Six innovative bio-based products using materials including cellulose, soy beans and watermelon sugars are on the shortlist for the 2018 Bio-based Material of the Year award.

The landmark database will showcase over 3,000 worldwide initiatives and aims to become a significant tool in improving coordination of future circular economy efforts.

JD Wetherspoon contracts waste management company Veolia as it seeks to divert 11,500 tonnes of food waste from landfill per year.

Woolcool is a packaging innovation for the transport of temperature-sensitive items from the food and pharmaceutical sectors, using wool in place of polystyrene, bubble wrap, gel packs or other non-recyclable insulating materials.

Nigel Harvey, CEO of lighting recycling compliance scheme Recolight, has been appointed Vice-Chairman of EucoLight, the European association of lamp and lighting collection and recycling organisations.

A new campaign by food redistribution charity FareShare wants the government to set up a £15 million fund to cover the costs of getting surplus food to those in need.

Organic waste treatment specialist Advetec has announced it will be investing £600,000 in new laboratories and staff in order to expand its operations and target the digestion of plastic waste.

Plastic recycling charity RECOUP has announced it will be holding its Plastics Recycling Conference on 27 September 2018, with the aim of pushing the UK plastics industry to be more proactive in tackling plastic waste.

New WRAP report reveals impressive reductions in water use, carbon and waste in the textiles production cycle from Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) signatories.

The maximum on-the-spot fine for littering and graffiti has been almost doubled from £80 to £150 as the government cracks down on this anti-social and environmentally damaging behaviour.