Ocean plastics initiative Waste Free Oceans has unveiled the first emergency shelter made from recycled plastic retrieved from the river Po in Italy.

A new apprenticeship designed specifically for the metals recycling industry has been launched by the Institute of Apprenticeships.

A new device will be fitted on waste collection vehicles in Westminster as designers promise it will reduce harmful emissions by 99 per cent.

Digital circular economy company Ditto Sustainability has been chosen to transform product reuse strategies for NHS Scotland through its artificial intelligence platform.

A new accelerator programme has been launched by the London Waste and Recycling Board, with a focus upon circular economy start-ups based in the capital.

Uk start-up Aeropowder won the 2018 Green Alley Award last week for its innovative sustainable packaging material made from chicken feathers.

Italian bioplastics company Novamont has developed a new range of biodegradable materials designed for use in cosmetics.

The 2018 Green Alley Award shortlist has been published, nominating a range of start-ups. From the company reinventing plastic to technological enterprises tracking a product’s sustainability, there’s a great range of creative solutions vying for the prize.

To meet the growing demand for key worker housing in Dunstable, three eco-friendly ZEDPod homes have been approved for use in a new affordable development.

Waste management company SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has released a report detailing 10 fundamental principles for an effective extended producer responsibility regime for the UK.