Councils across the UK promote home composting as part of International Compost Awareness Week 2013.

Environmentalists, NGOs and the furniture industry call on government to impose ‘strict limits’ on biomass subsidies.

Novelis launches ‘industry’s first independently certified, high-recycled content aluminum’ for the beverage can market.

Welsh Resource Minister Alun Davies opens first recycling exhibits funded by Wales’ £432,00 Recycle on the Go scheme.

DECC launches £6 million ‘competition’ for landlords to develop green heating technology projects in social housing.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the UK is in breach of EU air quality laws, with pollution reaching ‘dangerous’ levels.

A new sustainability rating system has been launched for restaurants across the globe.

Food charity FareShare served 10 million meals last year as people turned to foodbanks during the economic crisis.

Derby City Council considers proposals to scrap recycling collections in four areas of the city, in a bid to save money.

The European Environment Agency warns that is it ‘vital’ that Europe ‘acts now’ to adapt to climate change.