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

Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that food waste has the highest carbon impact of all waste streams in the country, calling for a move away from solely weight-based recycling targets to a metric that considers wider environmental effects.

Tesco has launched a trial return scheme for plastic bottles as part of a plan to implement a more environmentally-friendly approach to packaging.

Organisations from across the UK food industry have committed to a wide-reaching plan to get the country on the path to halving its food waste by 2030.

The UK Parliament has announced it will be using compostable Vegware products across its estate from October 2018.

Environmental charity Hubbub is running a new campaign, #FoodSavvy, to help residents in East Anglia reduce food waste, as the average UK family wastes £810 of edible food per year.

Milan may be the fashion capital of the world, but the Italian city has more than one string to its bow, boasting one of the highest recycling rates in Europe – and an organic waste collection available to all. Kate Dickinson asks if the Milan model could set a trend for UK cities to follow

RWM 2018 saw two days of exhibits and talks displaying some of the latest innovations in the waste and resources sector. Here are five of the best new products that piqued our interest.

Sports drinks giant Lucozade will trial a biodegradable form of packaging for its sports drinks and gels at a series of events from September as it seeks to move beyond plastic.

More than two billion tonnes of food waste could be generated every year – over a third more than currently thrown out – by 2030, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group.