Environmental compliance scheme Ecosurety has launched a £1 million fund to support projects tackling the environmental impacts of packaging, batteries or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

The Green Party has included a number of policies related to waste and resources in its election manifesto, such as extending repair services and promoting the sharing economy.

The Scottish Government has revealed measures for its upcoming Circular Economy Bill and will now invite responses to a consultation to gather public feedback on the proposals.

City to Sea has announced that the Refill movement, which encourages people to use a refillable water bottle, is launching a new pilot with retailers including Costa Coffee, Morrisons and LEON that will show consumers where they can refill their coffee cups and lunch boxes.

Multinational company Unilever has announced its intention to halve its use of virgin plastic by 2025.

Welsh technology firm, Pennotec, is developing ways to divert food waste from landfill, transforming seafood shells into water purification products.

A new report from Zero Waste Scotland suggests that selling disposable coffee cups separately encourages more consumers to make the switch to a keep cup than offering discounts for reusable cups.

One million items of clothing have been donated to textile reuse charity TRAID since the start of its London campaign one year ago.

A new recycling scheme at the University of Sussex aims to repurpose second-hand duvets for a range of uses, including as children’s car seat interiors and to cover floor surfaces in horse riding arenas.

With the help of online reuse platform Warp It, the Royal Free London has saved £242,681 in 19 months, winning the Reuse category of the NHS Sustainability Awards.