Earth News

From castles to cabins, these homes were made of waste

One man's trash is another man's treasure - and some build a house out of it.

30 November 2019

France

French MPs adopt amendment to ban Black Friday publicity

The amendment to France's "anti-waste law" condemns overconsumption and critiques the shopping day's "disastrous environmental record".

26 November 2019

Italy

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean

Experts sound alarm over rising microplastics in Mediterranean Sea

29 September 2019

Earth News

What is a circular economy and how does it work?

You've probably heard the term a lot recently but what does it mean? The C&A Foundation helps to explain what exactly a circular economy is and how we can help build it.

22 September 2019

Earth News

Watch | The zero-waste van teaching people to make their own cosmetics

The Alma Sana van is touring Belgium with expertise on DIY cosmetics and detergents.

24 July 2019

Earth News

Essentials: 10 Items for an easy packaging free shop

We recommend a few essentials to make your packaging free weekly shop a breeze

9 July 2019

Earth News

From Brighton to London: The first zero waste restaurant in the UK

Silo is starting a sustainable restaurant trend that's starting to spread all over the world.

6 July 2019

Earth News

The scale of the food waste problem and a solution

Restaurants across Europe have embraced apps which ensure their meals don't end up in the bin.

2 July 2019

Business Planet

When business serves society: "It's quite possible to combine profitability and social action."

In partnership with The European Commission

One French firm decided to go beyond making money and instead chose to make a wider contribution to society. ‘Love Your Waste’ in Paris turns food waste into renewable energy.

28 June 2019

Earth News

The future of sports nutrition: protein powder made from food waste

The company leading the way in nutrition by making sustainable food supplements and protein powders from household and grocery food waste.

28 June 2019

Earth News

Healthy ways to use your food scraps (and actually enjoy them)

Top tips from the experts and a host of delicious recipe ideas to help you use up your leftovers.

17 June 2019

Earth News

Today is World Oceans Day, what are you doing about plastic pollution?

Celebrate this important day with our guide on what you can do to reduce your plastic footprint on the earth.

8 June 2019

Malaysia

Malaysia to send European and US plastic waste back

Some 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste has been dumped in Malaysia under the pretext of recycling

28 May 2019

Earth News

What can artificial intelligence do about our food waste?

It can analyse it.

31 March 2019

Earth News

Eco-friendly designers create haute couture fashion out of trash

Eco-friendly designers create haute couture fashion out of trash.

17 March 2019

World News

Where does your rubbish go?

The EU exported more than 41 million tonnes of waste outside its borders last year — where did most of it go?

12 March 2019

Earth News

“Why would you want to see a Chanel jacket become car insulation?”

Our exclusive interview with eco fashion entrepreneur Christina Dean, on building a new sustainable label and promoting the circular economy.

9 March 2019

World News

EU e-waste 'illegally' exported to developing countries: Report

Electronic waste contains toxic substances that pose considerable environmental and health risks.

7 February 2019

Earth News

This street art is raising attention to endangered animals

Discarded plastic finds a second life in Bordello II's endangered animal street art

23 January 2019

United Kingdom

'Monster fatberg', bigger than the Tower of Pisa, discovered in Devon

A 'monster fatberg', believed to be Devon's largest, has been discovered in Sidmouth

9 January 2019