We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used.
Your guide to a disrupted world
Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
Industry tests the definition of sustainability as it uses energy-intensive processes to break down waste
The latest annual list of businesses by revenue growth puts a Finnish seller of used mobile phones at the top. Explore the 2022 interactive ranking here
Industry warns levy will increase costs and risk fuelling inflation
Ambitious resolution defies pushback from vested interests led by the petrochemicals industry
France is exploring new ways to dispose of radioactive materials but public opposition is as fierce as ever
Industries from food and fashion to cars and construction are experimenting with ways to end the take-make-dispose models of production. Plus: the ‘right-to-repair’ campaign and Big Tech; and lessons from the past on new uses for old objects
AB InBev’s scheme is latest in sector’s efforts to transform waste and byproducts
Producers step in to ensure a supply of rubbish and industrial byproducts for processing
Sheeting, twine and packaging are beneficial, but not if used only once
We need to improve our attitude towards repurposing old items
Focus shifts to carbon emissions during manufacturing — before a car makes its first trip
Discarded protective items highlight increase in single-use kit and equipment
Platforms for buying, selling and renting used clothing resonate with tech-savvy consumers. Plus: two sellers’ views
Alexandra Heal resolved to bring her wireless earbuds back from the dead. What she found about the consequences of ever-smaller gadgetry is deeply unsettling
Rising cost of polyethylene terephthalate threatens sustainability targets set by companies
Converting sewage into biogas is providing power and helping to cut carbon emissions
Ellen MacArthur Foundation says data from groups including Nestlé and Unilever show progress in using more recycled packaging
Regulators must recognise that some work involved in greening the economy is dirty, dangerous and in need of reform
The vital role of design in the battle against pollution and climate change is explored in a new exhibition with some powerful suggestions
Turning fashion into fertiliser could be good for the planet, but more research is needed
UK’s biggest water group unlawfully discharged effluent on 735 days in past three years
Why the largest lithium mine in the world could be sitting in America's unwanted gadgets
Old mobile phones, laptops, tablets — as the global e-waste mountain gets higher practical solutions are required
Volunteers in the global war on waste try to prolong the life of devices and appliances
Move designed to tackle throwaway culture, reduce waste and protect environment
International Edition
