The two books, which are being used at 98 Cardiff primary schools, explain where everyday rubbish ends up.

The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.

The scheme is looking to develop a circular economy approach for everyday products and services.

The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.

The UK Government should set a municipal recycling target of 65 per cent and establish separate food waste collection for households and businesses by 2025 to provide a low-carbon future for the UK, according to the National Infrastructure Assessment.

The coffee chain will introduce a five pence paper cup charge across all 950 UK stores later this month to encourage the use of reusable cups.

The new hands-on Master’s degree is aimed at those wanting to begin or progress their careers in the waste and resources management industry.

Ministers from the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments, as well as officials from Northern Ireland, met on 6 July to discuss plans for a collective deposit return scheme for drinks containers that would operate in all nations of the UK.

Resource takes a look at some of the initiatives UK festivals are pushing this year in a bid to tackle the huge amounts of waste created by summer events annually.

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on a deposit return scheme (DRS) for Scotland to gather stakeholder opinions on how such a scheme for Scotland should work.