All news on the topic: Recycling

The stinking 7ft tall piles now stretches almost as far as the eye can see in Aston, Birmingham and contains car parts, mattresses, fridges, beds, sofas and other household waste

The Jack's Burger Bites bag, which still displayed the snack's price and contained crumbs, was used as an envelope, which Depop shoppers described as 'zero waste gone too far'

A 34-year-old man is confirmed to have died at the scene following a 'report of an incident' at a recycling centre in South Wales - South Wales Police have begun an investigation

Make-up is a massive contributor to waste as products often come in plastic containers but despite many of us trying to recycle, these symbols are often misunderstood

Reverse vending machines will be introduced at places such as supermarkets - however the plan has faced some criticism for not being introduced until 2025 and not including glass bottles

The crackdown on single-use plastics will also cover plates, takeaway containers and balloon sticks - as it is estimated 2.7billion items of single-use cutlery are used in England every year