4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (434+ words) Amy Hooper, Head of Innovation & Sustainability at Biffa, busts some of the biggest food waste myths. OPINION: Food waste is one of the UK's most solvable sustainability challenges, yet it still causes enormous environmental and economic harm. Between 2021 and 2022, wasted…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (291+ words) Derby-based Go4Greener has installed new technology to convert bathroom waste " including nappies and sanitary products " into fuel. The company has invested "1.25 million in the project and is using the XO22 developed by Advetec. Go4Greener took delivery of the machine in September 2025 and, following…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (487+ words) New research suggests the UK is spending an estimated "15 billion every year replacing items that could have been repaired. Commissioned by ReLondon ahead of Repair Week 2026 (2 to 8 March), the research found that nearly two in three (64%) people say they spend…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (529+ words) Home accessories were the most commonly purchased items across Suez's re-use shop network in 2025, as the company reported selling one million pre-loved products during the year. The milestone follows an expansion of Suez's re-use estate, which increased from 33 to 43 shops…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (383+ words) Cotswold District Council has announced plans to replace its diesel waste fleet with vehicles powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). This comes alongside the introduction of its first electric refuse vehicle, as part of a "7.8m investment approved by councillors last…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (394+ words) Leeds City Council has partnered with Podback to trial a new coffee pod recycling service at three of its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). The trial is now underway at Kirkstall, Wetherby and Yeadon HWRCs, where residents can recycle used…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (466+ words) The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) has announced the appointment of Russell Davies as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Davies will formally take up the role on 5 January 2026. The UK DMO is the business-led, not-for-profit organisation responsible for…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (537+ words) Grundon Waste Management has partnered with homelessness charity Crisis to launch an awareness campaign warning of the life-threatening risks faced by people who seek shelter inside bins. The initiative, entitled The Risks of Sleeping in Bins, aims to support people…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (825+ words) Across the UK, edible food is increasingly finding its way into charity networks rather than the bin. Over the past decade, food redistribution has grown rapidly, with major organisations now rescuing tens of thousands of tonnes of surplus each year…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (637+ words) The government has confirmed that wet wipes containing plastic fibres will be banned from sale and supply in England from Spring 2027. The ban follows the publication of the draft Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025, which the government…...