As the EU prepares to discuss adopting new regulations on ship recycling, Annie Reece takes a look at the murky laws surrounding the shipbreaking industry.

Retailers went ‘above and beyond’ targets to reduce waste, energy and water in 2012, says British Retail Consortium.

With the Judicial Review highlighting the differences between recycling systems in the UK and the rest of Europe, Nick Livermore learns lessons in waste collection from five other EU member states.

Bracknell Forest Council set to introduce recycling incentive scheme to residents from 1 April.

Grocery products contribute up to 33 per cent of household consumption greenhouse gas emissions, finds WRAP report.

Ireland signs new Household Food Waste Regulations and commits to separate food waste collections.

Defra opens up a call for evidence for England’s National Waste Prevention Plan, set to be implemented by December 2013.

Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods recycles human waste to help stem a cholera epidemic in Haiti.

Senior research fellow at Chatham House suggests European ‘shale gas revolution’ is ‘unlikely’ to occur ‘any time soon’.

European Commission opens consultation on ‘policy challenges posed by plastic waste’, including potential landfill ban.