Reduction

Warehouse with packaged food
Waste bot, want not
AI pilot with Nestle redirects 200 tonnes of food surplus to charities
A 16-month trial funded by a £1.9m Innovate UK grant used AI to identify surplus on Nestle production lines and match it in real time with demand from FareShare and Company Shop Group.
Material world

Arts University Plymouth launches Centre for Circular Materials

2 February 2026

New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West
Food for thought

Food wholesalers and importers could fund EU bio-waste collection under EPR proposal

22 January 2026

Study argues shifting responsibility from municipalities would address collection shortfall and support 2030 targets
New broom

Ciaran McGuigan appointed Zero Waste Scotland chief executive

21 January 2026

Finance director promoted to lead Scotland's circular economy Non-Governmental Public Body.
Fresh start

Northern Ireland launches consultation on waste strategy to 2031

16 January 2026

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir sets 70 per cent controlled waste recycling target by 2030
Wasted words

Scotland's draft circular economy strategy a 'wasted opportunity', say campaigners

13 January 2026

30 organisations write to Cabinet Secretary warning of 'wasted opportunity' as consultation closes
Value lost

EPR schemes failing to prioritise reuse over recycling, policy brief finds

12 December 2025

Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for eco-modulated fees linked to repairability and reusability, not just recyclability
Local investment

North London community fund commits £1 million over four years

8 December 2025

NLWA confirms record funding for grassroots waste-reduction projects across seven boroughs
ARTICLE

Household food waste a major contributor to biodiversity loss

29 September 2025

New research published by Zero Waste Scotland shows environmental impact extends beyond climate to habitat destruction
ARTICLE

WRAP to start India food waste programme through Clinton Global Initiative

24 September 2025

NGOs planned programme to address India's 78.2 million tonnes of annual food waste through targeted interventions across hotels, manufacturing and policy development
ARTICLE

UN plastic pollution treaty talks collapse without agreement

15 August 2025

High Ambition Coalition nations including UK refuse to accept weakened text after 'like-minded' oil-producing countries block production caps
ARTICLE

T-shirt price fails to predict garment durability

28 July 2025

New research reveals most expensive shirt tested outperformed by one 30th its price
ARTICLE

EFRA Committee hears concerns over "last chance" Global Plastics Treaty talks

10 July 2025

Witnesses outline UK priorities ahead of critical INC-5.2 negotiations in Geneva next mont
ARTICLE

North London sets zero landfill target and food waste reduction goals by 2040

1 July 2025

Seven boroughs commit to halving avoidable food waste and doubling recycling centre reuse rates
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