A new report from Dutch social enterprise Circle Economy has revealed that the global economy is consuming a record 100 billion tonnes of materials a year, while the reuse of resources has gone into reverse.

The European Parliament has voted to support the Green Deal for Europe under the condition that amendments are made.

Environmental behaviour change charity Hubbub has launched a new campaign in Manchester as part of its ambition to double the uptake of reusable cups.

The Welsh Government has published its new circular economy strategy, setting out the progress needed to reach zero waste, carbon neutrality and a 100 per cent recycling rate by 2050.

The UK Plastics Pact has published its first annual report, highlighting members’ starting positions and developments towards the four targets.

Paul Vanston, CEO of the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), calls on the resources and waste industry to be bold in its actions to combat climate change and advance the circular economy in 2020.

From rental to reuse, Resource explores how to choose a sustainable Christmas tree this year.

The European Commission’s European Green Deal includes proposals to introduce an EU-wide model for the separate collection of waste and rules on minimum recycled content, promising a step change in the EU’s approach to resources and waste.

Local authorities across the UK are declaring Climate Emergencies, committing to reducing their carbon emissions to net zero. But how can their waste management contribute to that aim? Imogen Benson reports.

CAG Oxfordshire (Community Action Groups Oxfordshire) is to become a community benefit society from December 2019, going it alone 18 years after it was set up.