Wales remains in first place for recycling rates, according to the Government’s latest waste statistics

Report by the parliamentary committee highlights poor practice in how the WEEE is managed, as well as failings in the current regulatory framework

The week will run from 21-29 November and entail a range of awareness-raising events

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has joined a coalition calling on the Government to decarbonise the waste sector, highlighting ways in which the UK could reduce its reliance on energy-from-waste and meet its net-zero target of 2050.

The government has announced the funding of five new research centres, which will explore how major UK industries can become more circular.

With over half of the UK public agreeing that sustainability is a key factor in choosing the clothes they wear, WRAP has urged UK businesses to demonstrate their commitment to tackling the carbon footprint of producing clothes by joining Textiles 2030.

A new report by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation advises on how to pave the way for a low-carbon recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Unilever yesterday (20 October) announced the launch of a refill trial, as part of the opening of Asda’s first ‘sustainability store’.

Bucking the current trend of retail closures, reuse charity Wastesavers has announced the imminent opening of three new shops.

Latin America and the Caribbean must reconsider its economic model in order to fight the long-term impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new research paper by Chatham House.