Real Junk Food to launch Manchester food waste restaurant
With four days to go, the Manchester branch of the Real Junk Food Project has reached its £20,000 crowdfunder target,…
Author: Andy Jessop
Coca-Cola launches twist bottle for recycling
Using up to 32 per cent less plastic, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched a twist PET plastic bottle for…
Households warned not to pour Christmas dinners down sinks
Water firms across the country are beginning to warn their customers of blocked drains during the Christmas season, as fears…
Google to run on 100 per cent renewable energy in 2017
It has been announced by Google that it will reach its goal of achieving 100 per cent renewable energy in…
Nuclear waste to power new kind of battery
New technology has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol that allows nuclear waste to generate electricity in…
EU on track to meet 2020 renewable energy targets
According to the European Environmental Agency (EEA), countries within the EU are well on their way to meeting their 2020…
Costa launches cup recycling scheme amidst criticism from The Times
Last week Costa Coffee launched a nationwide recycling scheme that offers to take in ‘any cup’ for recycling. Active at…
Scale of Scotland’s food waste revealed
According to new research carried out by Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS), the country wastes 1.35 million tonnes of food and…
University sustainability tables published
People & Planet has released its annual university league tables in regards to sustainability, and has found that Nottingham Trent…
Two thirds of consumer plastic going to waste
According to figures released by the Co-op only one-third of plastic packaging used in consumer products is being recycled each…