Household products firm Reckitt Benckiser leads the 11 UK companies that have been named amongst the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world today (22 January).

More than 200,000 jobs could be created as the economy shifts to reusing materials traditionally discarded by businesses and households, according to a study by a leading green charity.

99 Cents Only Stores has agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle accusations that its operations improperly stored, handled and disposed of hazardous and pharmaceutical waste.

A new waste treatment plant capable of turning flue gas treatment residues (FGT) into carbon-negative building products has been granted planning permission to be built in Bristol.

Safeway, Vons stores dumped medicines and batteries in landfills, prosecutors allege

This mainly resulted from an increase of 7.8 per cent in inert mineral waste treatment, which was partly offset by a decrease of 3.4 per cent in non-mineral waste treatment.

The powerful beverages industry offered to display anti-littering messages on its trucks and spend $3.5 million a year on NSW recycling programs in a bid to kybosh the government's plans for a cash

The BBMP finally stopped sending waste to the Mandur landfill on December 1.