Waste
The 2025 waste2zero Awards winners announced
The 2025 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, were presented at an exclusive dinner held at the famous In & Out in London’s St.James’s Square tonight. This… Read More
Bitter battle ahead in final plastics treaty talks
Negotiations on a global deal to end plastic pollution continue to sidestep the production of plastics. David Burrows reports. “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually, then suddenly.” These lines, from Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun… Read More
Briefing: Wrap’s ‘next generation’ packaging pact
Can a new industry agreement to tackle plastic prevent another five years of poor performance? By David Burrows. Wrap’s future plastic pact plans. The environmental charity is consulting on a ‘successor agreement’ to its 2018 UK plastics pact. The original agreement… Read More
The 2023 waste2zero Awards winners announced
The 2023 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies, were presented at an exclusive dinner held at the famous In & Out in… Read More
Standard waste collections for businesses by 2025
New government plans will see millions of businesses required to separate their waste for recycling, including food waste. By Nick Hughes. Councils and businesses across England will be required to recycle a standardised set of packaging materials under government plans… Read More
The shortlist is announced for the 2023 waste2zero Awards
The judging has concluded and we are delighted to announced the Shortlist for the 2023 cycle of waste2zero, the awards scheme that recognise recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector. The objective of waste2zero –… Read More
Comment: Plastic bans barely scratch the surface
It’s full steam ahead for single-use plastic bans but it is the rush to reuse that we should be cheering on, says David Burrows. Plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers are all… Read More
Industry’s waste management & prevention elite announced
The 2022 waste2zero awards in partnership with Bunzl Catering Supplies were presented at an exclusive dinner held at the famous In & Out in London’s St.James’s Square tonight. The waste2zero awards recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out… Read More
Government steps up purge of single-use plastic
New proposals to ban plates, cutlery and cups may seem like an easy win for ministers, but the arguments over plastic bans will roll on. David Burrows reports. Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups are among the items that… Read More
Facing up to food waste
Mandatory reporting is on the cards but is now the right time to force foodservice businesses to publish their data? David Burrows reports. The consultation on the mandatory reporting of food waste for businesses was due in 2019. Two years… Read More