waste management

UN report ups the ante on health and sustainability

The UN’s has produced its sixth Global Environment Outlook report, convening 250 scientists from more than 70 countries. Described as…

New DEFRA guidance: a pivotal moment for waste management?

EU figures suggest 88 million tonnes of food are wasted annually across the continent, at a cost of €143bn. The…

China’s expanding waste levels: how food delivery is creating white pollution

Disposable chopsticks, spoons and plates: these are the items that have propelled the Green Volunteer League of Chongquing, an environmental NGO,…

Less is more: dealing with waste management

Food waste is a massive cost, not only for operators of commercial kitchens, but also for the environment and society…