waste

Destinations

Eco-luxury in Bali: This zero waste resort is the real deal

"Our mission is to make the experience beautiful - it just so happens to be more sustainable,” Potato Head's founder says.

22/06/2025

Scenes

Watch: The Ugandan innovator turning weeds into clean energy

In partnership with Media City

Through Eco-Erudites, Amanda Natukunda and her team repurpose toxic water weeds into eco-friendly products like biogas, fertiliser, and animal feed.

28/04/2025

Green News

Thousands of litres of urine to be recycled at London Marathon

If scaled, urine from last year’s London Marathon could have fertilised enough wheat for 3,000 loaves of bread.

26/04/2025

Living

How eco-friendly clothing rentals can become more successful

The high costs of laundry and warehousing are among the challenges facing startups.

02/04/2025

Eco-Innovation

Scientists transform waste into batteries that could power grid

Sustainable alternatives to rare metals are needed as the demand for batteries increases.

08/01/2025

Green News

Why plastic recycling isn’t the answer to the oceans full of waste

Even if 50 per cent more plastic was recycled there would still be a pollution problem, a French minister said this week.

28/11/2024

Climate

Methane emissions are rising faster than ever, researchers warn

Despite global efforts to curb emissions, there has been a 20 per cent increase in human-produced methane sources over the last two decades.

11/09/2024

Green News

11 people on trial for Sweden’s ‘largest environmental crime’

Waste management company Think Pink is accused of dumping at least 200,000 tonnes of rubbish.

03/09/2024

Green News

Legislators urged to address mining waste as EU production quota looms

With targets to ramp up raw material extraction across Europe, policymakers are urged to address the problem of mining waste.

28/08/2024

Living

Why is bottled water popular in Italy and is tap water safe to drink?

Almost half of all non-alcoholic beverages consumed in the EU are estimated to be packaged water of some form.

27/07/2024

Green News

Fast-fashion firms could be penalised for aggressive marketing

European governments are pushing for action on the fast fashion, paving the way for a levies targeting firms whose business model, and marketing strategy, is based low-prices and high-turnover.

18/06/2024

Living

Which European countries are leading the way on clothes recycling?

EU countries generated an estimated 6.95 million tonnes of textile waste in 2020 or around 16kg annually per person.

31/05/2024

Green News

MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste

The European Parliament has adopted new binding targets for reuse, collection and recycling of packaging, and outright bans on a range of disposable plastic wrappers, miniature bottles and bags deemed unnecessary, but NGOs have raised another 'greenwashing' alarm.

24/04/2024

Green News

Governments agree packaging waste law despite trade concerns

Belgium, current holder of the rotating EU Council presidency, has forged agreement between governments over new rules to tackle the growing problem of discarded packaging materials, overcoming the European Commission's concerns over trade diplomacy.

15/03/2024

Green News

Exclusive: Trade officials confident of stalling packaging waste law

A landmark environment law designed to tackle the huge and growing volume of packaging waste discarded in Europe, already nearly 190m tonnes a year per person, risks being postponed until after EU elections amid a political impasse over its potential implications for trade and diplomacy.

14/03/2024

Green News

Burger wrappers survive clampdown on packaging waste

While lawmakers have balked at a total ban on disposable wrappers and cartons in fast-food restaurants, a range of familiar litter should soon be consigned to the dustbin of history under an agreement they hope will reverse the surging generation of packaging waste across the EU.

05/03/2024

Green News

Madrid landfills emitting major methane leaks, investigation reveals

A Guardian investigation has revealed methane leaks that threaten net zero targets and human health.

13/02/2024

Green News

Toxic landslide threatens environmental disaster in Denmark

After nine days, Nordic Waste - the company that operated the site - gave up on getting the landslide under control.

29/01/2024

Denmark

Nordic Waste faces criticism over bankruptcy scandal

There are concerns the bankruptcy could cost Danish taxpayers some €27 million.

20/01/2024

Green News

MEPs wave through raft of Green Deal legislation as elections loom

The European Parliament's environment committee has approved provisional deals with governments on half a dozen key pieces of environmental law, as lawmakers hurry to complete as much Green Deal legislation as possible before EU elections.

12/01/2024