Recycling

UK ‘not on track’ to recycle 50% of household waste by 2020

The UK is not on track to meet EU targets to recycle half of household rubbish by 2020, the latest Government data suggests.

Glass bottles should be in drinks containers deposit scheme, say Tories

A deposit return scheme for drinks containers should include glass bottles and be rolled out across the UK, the Scottish Conservatives have said.

Highland Spring to launch new recycled ‘eco bottle’ in supermarkets

HIGHLAND SPRING has announced its water bottles will be produced from recycled plastic following a successful trial.

Hi-tech public tap network across Scotland to be installed to encourage water refills

A NETWORK of hi-tech public taps is to be put in place across Scotland to encourage people to drink more water.

Amount of waste being recycled in Scotland overtakes landfill for the first time

RECYCLED waste in Scotland has overtaken the amount sent to landfill for the first time, new figures show.

Down in the dumps: Scientist excavates secrets of Scottish landfill sites and fears we’re throwing away our future

CLOTHES pulled from the ground after 30 years that could be washed and worn again.

Scottish ministers to host summit on deposit return scheme in London

MINISTERS from across the UK could work together to develop schemes to encourage more people to recycle drinks cans and bottles.

Highland Spring to trial bottle made of 100% recycled plastic

WATER brand Highland Spring is to trial the use of 100% recycled plastic bottles to help cut ocean pollution.

Costa Coffee pledges to recycle as many cups as it sells by 2020

THE UK's largest coffee shop chain has pledged to recycle as many disposable cups as it sells by 2020 in an effort to cut the number sent to landfill.

25p ‘latte levy’ proposed for disposable coffee cups