With the food industry becoming an ever more prevalent global energy guzzler, Sally White reports on how one company has overthrown greenwash in favour of some real academic research and a genuinely

Our landfills didn’t use to overflow with unnecessary packaging and obsolete products. Janine Derry looks at extended producer responsibility, a not-so-new idea that could ensure our landfills are free of products and packaging once more

Move over carbon, there’s a new footprint in town: it’s made out of water, it’s massive and it requires our immediate attention. Libby Peake learns that we’ve been ignoring the mounting crisis over the world’s water for far too long

The saying goes, 'A good dead is its own reward'. But when it comes to recycling, many people need a bit more enticement. Beccy Sims learns that an American incentives scheme could revolutionise recycling

As growth and prosperity continue to go hand in hand, we're eating up the world's resources at an alarming rate. But does it have to be this way? Henry Widdicombe outlines the sustainable alternative

Whatever happened to the washing machine that lasted a lifetime? Is it possible to (once again) design for disassembly-so that components can be reused or recycled? Libby Peake buckles up for a WEEE

Think of a prison and you probably imagine a dark, desolate and perhaps even dirty environment. But think again: it turns out they've got many measures to divert waste and care for the environment.

Ecobuildings vs retrofitting? Which is really the best option for Britain?

Mention the term "pay as you throw' and everyone has an opinion. Yet, there are some parts of the country that have quietly instituted compulsory recycling. Beccy Sims finds out how they're getting on

In spite of being overlooked for many years by waste legislation in the UK, reuse seems to be experiencing somewhat of a boom of late. Henry Widdicombe and Libby Peake explore the relationship between