The UK is one of a number of EU member states refusing to publically back ambitious recycling and reuse proposals ahead of final negotiations in the European Council.

Tesco’s Annual Report has revealed that the retailer sent 148 per cent more surplus food to community schemes last year, but that food waste across its stores also rose by almost 10 per cent.

Behaviour change charity Hubbub has unveiled a new anti-littering snack van in the Forest of Dean as part of its #LoveYourForest campaign.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a Circular Fibres Initiative to investigate how a new global circular economy for textiles could be developed.

Sainsbury’s defends own record in the battle against food waste after the release of EFRA report, while campaigners welcome its recommendations.

While community water refill schemes may offer a solution to plastic waste, research suggests that many Brits are too afraid to ask for a refill.

The ESA has called on UK political parties standing in June’s general election to commit to building a strong and competitive resource economy through four key policy recommendations.

Community water refill schemes could be a viable approach for tackling plastic pollution. Bristol is setting an example for other cities with a new drinking fountain in its city centre.

Parties should commit to developing a circular economy, with ten policy proposals key to a ‘transformational’ impact, says the Resource Association’s pre-election manifesto.

The government should establish a national food waste reduction target, with retailers forced to publish figures on their food waste, after a voluntary approach has proved ‘inadequate’, says Parliament’s EFRA Committee.