Thornton’s Budgens in Camden has introduced plastic-free zones with more than 1,700 products free from plastic packaging.

The European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD) has called on the European Commission to simplify the Waste Shipment Regulation and harmonise enforcement across EU member states.

A new apprenticeship designed specifically for the metals recycling industry has been launched by the Institute of Apprenticeships.

The government has been criticised by Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee for its approach to environmental policy post-Brexit, after it failed to commit to replacing EU legislation that cannot be easily transposed into UK law.

Marks & Spencer has introduced a new eco-shopping bag that tackles several global issues by simultaneously reducing plastic waste and poverty.

Three quarters of the UK public want the government to ensure that businesses produce repairable and recyclable products, while 90 per cent believe that all packaging should be made recyclable, according to a new survey conducted by Cardiff University.

At the Circular Economy Hotspot 2018, an international conference this year held in Glasgow, it was announced that the city will be publishing Scotland’s first ‘Circular Economy Route Map’.

Toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and more could now be recycled in the UK after Colgate has announced a new programme in partnership with TerraCycle.

A new app will allow users to find appropriate treatment facilities for their waste according to the type of waste, type of waste activity and location.

Reports from Zero Waste Scotland show how circular business practices could bring an economic boost of up to £1 billion for just two Scottish regions alone.