Households could save £600 million per year by scrapping use by dates
A government report written by Defra has found that by scrapping use by dates in favour of best before labels…
Author: Andy Jessop
Coca-Cola to double amount of recycled plastic in bottles by 2020
Coca-Cola has announced that it will increase the amount of recycled in its bottles to 50 per cent by 2020,…
Recycling Week 2017 theme announced by WRAP
Resource charity WRAP has confirmed that Recycle Week 2017 will run from Monday September 25 to Sunday October 1. With…
France to ban sale of diesel and petrol cars by 2040
France has revealed plans to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, its environment minister has announced. Nicolas Hulot,…
Sainsbury’s releases smart labels to cut food waste
The supermarket giant has launched a smart packaging label to alert customers to when food is about to expire within…
Space detective agency hired to spot illegal waste sites
In a deal that resembles something more out of a James Bond film than real life, a “space detective agency”…
Contraceptive pills changing fish genders in rivers
Due to contraceptive pills being flushed down toilets and drains, a dramatic effect is taking place in British rivers, wherein…
Recycling to hit 75 per cent mark by 2040
Speaking at the Resourcing the Future Conference in London, WRAP chief executive Marcus Gover said that he was “sure” that…
Coca-Cola meets 50,000 tonne recycling mark
Cola-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has recycled 50,000 tonnes of plastic since 2012 and now celebrates five years of investing in…
Climate change putting world food trade and supplies at risk
With 1.3 billion tonnes of food being wasted every year around the world a new study has found that some…