Signatories of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative have released a statement calling for a ban on the use of oxo-degradable plastic packaging.

Councillors in Brighton and Hove unanimously passed a motion to ban the use of single-use plastics in all council buildings last week.

The world’s first fully-electric, rear-loading refuse collection vehicle – Geesinknorba’s Li-On Power Pro – is set to be unveiled at London’s Future Fleet Forum in January.

Hubbub’s new vessel, made of 99 per cent recycled single-use plastic, set sail today, marking the first ever ‘plastic fishing’ trips, sailing around the docks near Canary Wharf.

The European Commission has announced that just under €1 billion will be dedicated to the circular economy as part of the final Work Programme of Horizon 2020.

Three innovative business models recovering electronics, repairing shoes and reusing mattresses have been showcased by WRAP to demonstrate how circular practices can benefit companies of all sizes.

Up to 27 million tonnes of waste from industry could be better utilised through biorefining in Scotland every year, with the potential to add millions of pounds of value to Scotland’s economy, says a new Zero Waste Scotland report.

Digital waste company Winnow has sealed $7.4 million (£5.6 million) in growth capital to fund the further development of its Waste Monitor app helping commercial and residential kitchens monitor and cut their food waste.

Six new businesses working towards sustainable, circular economy solutions have been named as finalists for the 2017 Green Alley Award.

Around seven million costumes were thrown in the bin after Halloween last year, and Hubbub and the NLWA have some tricks to reduce the needless waste.