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In contrast Bromley had the highest household recycling rates in London

DS Smith’s innovation lab is in the spotlight after the packaging firm’s takeover approach from rival Mondi

Exclusive: Investigation finds banned chemicals at levels up to 260 times higher than that deemed safe to consume

Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase river pollution

Exclusive: Badger Trust analysis comes 10 years after government started culls in England against scientific advice

The implementation of these measures is expected to alleviate the burden on taxpayers while fostering a more sustainable approach to e-waste disposal.

Poor state of critical assets in many parts of country leaves thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms

Exclusive: Numbers killed double in just a year – fuelled by massive surge in post-Covid pet ownership

Households will be able to drop off cables and other electrical waste in-store or have home collections, says Defra

Blue Marine Foundation is challenging government for ignoring scientific advice on limits and giving a green light to overfishing

So, the civil servants are at it again. Or rather they’re not, as they’re still “working” from home, painting their toenails, doing the laundry, watching reruns of Deal or No Deal and sequencing automated email replies. As if it wasn’t enough that they’re complaining about having to go back to…