Three out of four aluminium cans were recycled in the UK in 2018, Rick Hindley of Alupro announced at the Resourcing the Future conference this week.

WRAP has launched a new campaign to prevent unintentional food waste from people buying more than they need.

The RDF Industry Group has published sector-specific advice for the RDF and residual waste industry on how to develop fire prevention plans.

Consumers want clear recycling information on the front of plastic packaging to reduce confusion, according to a new study by plastics recycling charity RECOUP.

From ‘ghost fishing net’ trackers to fungus-based ‘bio-recycling’, five innovative projects have won funding from Plan Plastic, an initiative from Waitrose & Partners and Hubbub.

On-the-go recycling campaigns will be launched in Swansea and Edinburgh after a trailblazing project in Leeds, led by charity Hubbub, has reported strong results.

Until 31 July, the UK Government will be matching public donations up to £2 million to help communities in low-income countries manage their waste.

The Nappy (Environmental Standards) Bill has been launched in Parliament designed to promote the use of reusable nappies.

Londoners have saved over 750,000 items of clothing from landfill in six months through textile reuse charity TRAID.

With global resource use predicted to double by 2060 if trends continue, Global Recycling Day is aiming to shine a light on the power of education to change public attitudes towards recycling and consumption.