When you think about recycling, you can probably remember some of the basic rules. In most cases, paper and aluminum cans are recyclable. Cardboard is recyclable. Certain types of plastic are accepted, too, although the rules can differ quite a lot depending on where you live. …

The prime minister has said that plastic recycling “doesn’t work” and “is not the answer” to threats to global oceans and marine wildlife. Answering questions ahead of the COP26 climate change summit, he also said reusing plastics “doesn’t begin to address the [pollution] problem”. We believe what he said was…

As shoppers, we come across plenty of sustainability symbols. But it can be pretty tough to figure out what they actually mean. So we’ve decided to fix this. To better equip you to tell the good from the bad on your next food shop. Before we go ahead, it is…

The process of recycling our paper and plastic materials is familiar to most of us. But what about their composite counterpart, the carton? We know cartons as the containers for our refrigerated milk and juice. …