Selfridges has opened a Reselfridges instore pop-up to highlight repurposing, reusing and repairing unwanted items and waste materials.
London Marathon runners ditch 18.9 tonnes of clothing
A record 18.9 tonnes of discarded clothing has been collected by Salvation Army volunteers and helpers at this year’s London Marathon and will now be resold, reused or recycled. The…
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Nissan teams up with Ecobat to give EV batteries second life
Nissan has teamed up with the world’s largest battery recycler for an initiative to see how used EV batteries can be given a second life.
Waitrose supports 2,000 British farmers in shift to regenerative farming
Waitrose is playing its part in a food system “revolution” after pledging to support 2,000 British farmers move to more regenerative farming practices.
Colgate-Palmolive warns it could miss packaging reduction target, citing ‘industry-wide challenges’
Colgate-Palmolive has set green targets for 2025, including a target that all its packaging is recyclable, reusable, or compostable within the time frame.
Household and business recycling to be simplified under new government plans
Defra says councils up and down the country will be able to offer households and businesses a simpler, more streamlined recycling service.
EasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air in spat over aeroplane vapour trails
EasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air have hit out at the aviation industry’s plans to exclude long-haul flights from a scheme to monitor aircraft vapour trails.
Green energy ratings for homes are ‘misleading’, says Which?
Campaigning group Which! has now called for a major overhaul of the UK’s system of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in a new policy paper.
Half of all UK’s used textiles thrown in landfill, says Wrap
Almost half (49%) of all used textiles in the UK are being thrown in the bin and destined for landfill, according to the latest research by recycling and circular economy charity Wrap.
2022 FA Cup final pitch cover recycled into kit for youth football clubs
The FA has donated bibs and drawstring bags recycled from the 2022 FA Cup final pitch cover to youth football clubs across the UK.
