The first compostable one-cup coffee pods from a major manufacturer will go on sale this week in a battle to stop the 20bn pods used every year around the world from ending...

Circular material use can minimise waste and resource extraction, improve resource efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to conserving biodiversity. However, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published today,...

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the CEO of Iberia, Luis Gallego, have signed a cooperation agreement in favour of sustainable tourism, at the headquarters of the...

The world produces over two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste every year, enough to fill over 800,000 Olympic sized swimming pools. Per head of population the worst offenders are the US, as...

The wind energy industry in Europe has joined forces with two other industry bodies to tackle the issue of turbine blades waste.WindEurope, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the European Composites...

Wimbledon is hoping to cut down on the amount of plastic waste generated at this year's tennis championships.One big change is that all of the water bottles sold and given out at...

Aldi is extending a trial to eliminate the use of plastic packaging for some fresh vegetables at its stores in England. The supermarket started selling five loose fresh produce, including savoy cabbage, white...

McDonald’s has announced it is to stop using single-use plastic to package its McFlurry ice creams and salad options.Once the environmentally-friendly change comes into effect in September, the brand expects it will...

HP has set a target to ensure its global operations are powered with 100% renewable electricity by 2035.It is part of the printing and personal systems manufacturer’s latest commitments to drive a...

The Malaysian Government has ordered several thousand tonnes of imported plastic waste to be sent back to the countries it came from, including the UK and US.Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin said...

A new £65 million plastic recycling plant will be powered by electricity made from non-recyclable rubbish. Pennon Group, the parent company of waste giant Viridor, will use power generated from its £252 million...

SEAT has announced plans to slash the amount of waste it produces by 60% before 2025. The car manufacturer has achieved an environmental footprint reduction rate of 34% each year since 2010 but...

P&G brands Ariel and Lenor have committed to reducing plastic packaging use across Europe by 30% before 2025.The parent company claims the amount of plastic saved by 2025 as a result of...

Ralph Lauren has unveiled a new line of polo shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. The shirts are made in Taiwan, which is where the bottles are collected, and are dyed without needing...

Apple has quadrupled the number of locations customers can send their old iPhone to be disassembled by its recycling robots. Customers can return their obsolete and damaged devices to Best Buy stores throughout...

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature reached agreement on one of the most pro-environmental budget sessions in many years.Not surprisingly, Albany’s agreement on a new comprehensive congestion...