Did we really dodge disaster? | Brief letters
Conservative rule | Text speak | Recycling | Dressmaking | Empty shelvesIn late 2019, we were warned that the election of a Labour government would result in chaos – fuel shortages, higher prices,...
View ArticleHow do UK supermarkets rate on the climate crisis?
On the eve of the Cop26 summit, we see what the big chains are doing on the environmentWant to be a greener shopper? Experts give adviceBanana price war in UK supermarkets ‘is hurting farmers’When...
View ArticleSunak’s budget has drinkers over a barrel | Brief letters
Alcohol duty | Sleeper trains | Acronyms | Recycled rolling pins | FacebookSebastian Monblat (Letters, 28 October) needn’t worry about unhealthier livers. The chancellor has cut duty, not pump prices....
View ArticleAre clothes made from recycled materials really more sustainable?
A growing number ofbrands are switching to recycled fibers but experts worry people may believe their purchases are impact-free – when that’s far from trueWoven into your clothes is a material that...
View ArticleAnya Hindmarch returns to the checkouts with ‘next generation reusable...
British designer’s tote bag to go on sale at Sainsbury’s and Waitrose in new bid to tackle single-use plasticWith the exception of a new must-have brand of oat milk and an aesthetically pleasing tin of...
View ArticleGreenhouse gases: waste and recycling rates ‘could stop UK net zero goal’
Exclusive: experts tell government without action stagnating recycling rates and waste incineration will impede 2050 targetRising greenhouse gas emissions from the incineration of waste and stagnating...
View ArticleScotland’s bottle and can deposit scheme set to be delayed again
Exclusive: Scottish ministers accused of giving in to lobbying as launch expected to be put back to 2023The launch of the UK’s first bottle and can deposit scheme is expected to be delayed again, with...
View ArticleThermal mix: a modest Canberra renovation holds and traps the sun
Using 80% less energy than average, an unassuming suburban home is winning architecture prizes for its imaginative revampA house many would consider a knockdown, rebuild has been given a new life as a...
View ArticleEric Pye obituary
My friend Eric Pye, who has died aged 67, was an adult educator who was passionate about creating fairness in the world. He was also an inventive recycler who found ways to re-use everything, from...
View ArticleScotland’s bottle and can return scheme in ‘shambolic’ mess
Legislation for compulsory scheme was passed by Holyrood in 2019 but there is no longer launch date, say ministersScottish ministers have been accused of making a “shambolic” mess of their bottle and...
View Article‘Drowning’ in waste: Australia recycled just 16% of plastic packaging last year
Report described as ‘sharp wake-up call’ finds recycling has flatlined since voluntary plan was introduced in 2017Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingAustralia is failing to meet its...
View ArticleUK must boost recycling of materials for green industries, report says
Green Alliance says all critical raw material demands for low carbon technologies could be met from secondary materials by 2050The UK must scale up recycling of materials for low carbon industries or...
View Article‘We are five to 10 years behind’: long road ahead for solving Australia’s...
Australia has the second highest rate of textile consumption per capita globally, but measures to address the issue are still in their infancyLast week, the Australian Fashion Council received a $1m...
View ArticleJohn Lewis targets ‘throwaway’ culture with £1m ideas fund
Department store owner seeks projects that ‘eliminate waste or pollution from the design stage’The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose will on Monday launch a £1m fund that will channel cash into projects...
View ArticleBattery power: five innovations for cleaner, greener electric vehicles
EVs are seen as key in transition to low-carbon economy, but as their human and environmental costs become clearer, can new tech help?While the journey to a low-carbon economy is well under way, the...
View ArticleDon’t add to e-waste mountain, campaign urges UK shoppers
Material Focus says tech superseded by purchases on Black Friday and beyond can be donated or recycledBlack Friday and pre-Christmas spending sprees will create an e-waste mountain as 5m unwanted...
View ArticleBritish Airways looks to recycled cooking oil fuel to cut jet emissions
Airline signs deal with UK refinery but questions remain over sustainable aviation fuel’s net zero credentialsBritish Airways has signed a deal for aircraft fuel made from recycled cooking oils and...
View ArticleFashion must stick to climate pledges to prevent waste crisis, says UK economist
Dame Vivian Hunt warns of overproduction at summit attended by Tommy Hilfiger and Kris JennerThe fashion industry is facing a waste and overproduction crisis if it continues on its current trajectory,...
View ArticleHow to make sure Christmas cards and wrapping don’t end up in landfill
There are new ways to make sure your festive paraphernalia is more eco-friendlyYou’ve greened your Christmas tree and planned your festive menu so that as little food as possible gets wasted. Now you...
View ArticleFly-tipping in England increases during Covid pandemic
Farmers and rural business owners call for stricter rules and enforcementFly-tipping incidents in England increased last year, with household waste accounting for by far the biggest proportion of the...
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