Eight per cent of a product's environmental impact is determined during its design, so here are three examples of products doing things the right way and desinging out waste.

The Swedish government has proposed offering tax breaks on repairs for items like bikes, clothing and dishwashers as a way of encouraging the efficient use of natural resources.

A project to help smaller businesses to enter the circular economy and develop more sustainable and profitable business operations has kicked off in Wales.

Smart product design holds the key to erasing waste and creating a more circular economy. Edward Perchard talks to a host of experts about ecodesign, extended producer responsibility, and what's holding us back.

The OLIO app hopes to reduce levels of household waste while bringing together communities and neighbourhoods.

A guide designed to help local authorities, waste management companies and charities understand the opportunities presented by reuse services at household waste recycling centres has been published by WRAP.

Communities across Scotland are being urged to apply to become the nation’s third Zero Waste Town and test initiatives to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including  an appointment at ecosurety, beastly bin lorries and yoga leggings made from plastic bottles.

A partnership has developed new technology to extract unused paint with an industrial vacuum cleaner, with the companies behind it hoping that the process will ensure progress towards a circular economy.

A charity walk to the peak of Mount Snowdon has helped raise £6,400 for communities in developing countries to utilise simple and practical recycling processes.