Women make up less than 20 per cent of the waste management workforce, earn nearly a third less than their male counterparts and rarely sit at managerial or board level. But is this starting to change? Libby Peake investigates.

When it comes to teaching kids the 3Rs (no, not reading, writing and arithmetic, but reduce, reuse and recycle), it's surely best to start early. Will Simpson finds out about some innovative approaches deserving of gold stars, and some that call for a bit of detention.

The government has pledged £9 million in support for a new R&D centre for developing electric vehicle battery technology.

WRAP Cymru's ARID programme begins its third funding round today, supporting development of commercial and industrial waste reprocessing infrastructure.

Clothes donated to developing countries should be returned to the UK for recycling, according to university research.

Four marine energy developers enter into Grand Challenge of Scotland’s £10 million Saltire Prize.

Based in Fife, in a self-sustaining Earthship, which is capable of heating and cooling itself...

Global leaders meet in Stockholm to discuss solutions to food and water waste at World Water Week.

Wiltshire Farm Foods has installed 40 solar panels to power 24-hour refrigerators and improve green credentials.

German student Norman Schaefer defends title at the second-ever Garbage Can World Cup in Hermeskeil, Germany.