San Francisco has announced an 80 per cent landfill diversion rate. Jessica Lockey finds out how the city has reached this milestone, and what we can learn from the ‘greenest city’ in the US.

Waste management company, Shanks Group plc, commences building work on its new waste treatment facility in Wakefield.

Repeated fly-tipping has proved to be such a problem at one Dorset bring-back site that the council has been forced to close it.

The European Commission is seeking ideas on how to reduce food waste and create a more sustainable food system.

Nike launches app to inform designers of the environmental footprint of clothing materials, to encourage 'lower impact'.

Community RePaint, which donates unwanted paint to those in need, celebrates its 20th anniversary with giveaways and competitions.

European Commission sets out stronger legislation on waste shipment inspections to crack down on illegal activities.

WRAP secures £1.3 million of EU funding for Resource Efficient Business Models, just weeks after budget cut announcement.

WRAP has launched a new online training tool to help businesses improve resource management and save money.

Defra gauges stakeholders' responses to potential textile landfill ban at the fifth annual Carpet Recycling UK conference.