Resource dials up some electronics producers to see how they view the UK producer responsibility system and what a more circular future will entail.

Ten per cent of Sainsbury’s annual national gas consumption is being provided by a partnership processing its own food waste, the supermarket says.

Fashion companies and other members of the textile industry are being called upon by Dutch fashion line G-Star and marine pollution campaign group the Plastic Soup Foundation to help develop solutions to plastic microfibres.

Tesco has extended the choice of produce offered by its recently launched ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ range, while also relaxing standards to save 135 tonnes of edible fine bean crop going to waste.

London caterers Vacherin used over 3,200kg of fruit and vegetables that would otherwise have been rejected because of cosmetic standards.

The Marine Conservation Society has called for the introduction of a deposit-return system for all ‘single-use drinks containers’ after a record amount of litter was found on beaches last year.

Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched a £56-million operational investment plan for operations in Great Britain, following the results of a white paper from Cranfield University looking at sustainable food manufacture.

Starbucks has announced that it will trial a 50-pence discount for customers that bring their own reusable cups to stores, after the government announced that it has no plans to introduce a disposable cup levy.

Italy is close to following France in introducing a law supporting food waste distribution from supermarkets after strong support in the country’s Chamber of Deputies.

The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an enquiry on the environmental impact of microplastics by calling for written evidence on the subject.