Around the globe, Milan is recognised as a fashion capital, but it turns out it should also be recognised as a food waste recycling capital. Charles Newman learns more

The Centre for Process Innovation is leading a European project that aims to turn food waste into graphene and renewable hydrogen.

Central government responds to the EFRA Committee's inquiry on waste management, and says it currently has ‘no plans to reintroduce statutory recycling targets for local authorities’

Businesses are being urged to apply to the £3.8-million Scottish Recycling Fund to further reprocessing, repair, and remanufacturing work.

The Labour Party has said it will not ban food waste to landfill were it to be elected into power, despite previously announcing that it would.

Supermarket chain ASDA will begin selling misshapen fruit and vegetables in five of its stores this month, in a bid to reduce food waste.

The Welsh and Scottish Governments have issued reminders to residents to recycle food this Christmas.

Organic waste recycling company TEG Group plc has entered into administration after failing to secure funding.

New figures reveal that the amount of commercial food waste composted in Scotland rose by 1800 per cent between 2012 and 2013.

Around a quarter of UK householders are ‘highly effective’ recyclers but the majority are still confused over what can and cannot be recycled, a new WRAP report has found.