Top Scottish chippie becomes champion of fatberg fight
An award-winning fish and chip shop has become an official champion of Scottish Water’s campaign to free sewers of fatbergs.
Cromars is backing the six-month...
Conference showcases Welsh efforts to advance low carbon vehicle agenda
Automotive giants including Aston Martin, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot and Toyota gathered at Hensol Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan on 30 November to "show...
Research explains how best to repower onshore wind farms
With lowest cost green energy considered the future, understanding how to ‘repower’ existing onshore wind farms supports the Scottish government and industry desire to...
WWF demands new materials levy to “revolutionise” recycling
A new report was launched in Parliament on 20 November by WWF UK and Resource Association which highlights the potential for new policy options...
£8.2m contract awarded to build EfW facility in Avonmouth
Engineering firm SES Engineering Services (SES) has been appointed to support the delivery of Viridor’s landmark £252m resource recovery centre in Avonmouth, Bristol, it...
Energy Institute awards recognise stars who are “building the energy systems of the future”
Awards include coal to biomass conversion in India, STEM resources reaching 10 million children worldwide and cutting-edge smart tech
Ingenious individuals and teams from across...
Potato-waste wood substitute earns inventor young engineering entrepreneur award
Rowan Minkley, co-founder and CEO of Chip[s] Board, received the award from the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub on 22 November
A Minister, a Lord, and a Chief Economist: keynotes announced for AD conference
Key themes to be discussed include Brexit, climate change, farming, and investment
The Minister for Investment, the Chair of the EU Energy & Environment Sub-Committee,...
Solar industry welcomes Claire Perry pledge on solar export to grid
The UK's Solar Trade Association (STA) has hailed "a significant breakthrough" for its #Fair4Solar campaign, referring to comments made during the BEIS Select Committee...
A difficult transition?
Both Brexit and the Chinese National Sword restrictions present serious challenges for the UK waste and recycling industry
Microplastics found in the human gut
Tests now reveal the presence of microplastics in the human gut
EU funds project that aims to slash materials cost of wind power by up...
The European Union has awarded a €1.4 million research grant to digital simulation firm Akselos, whose technology is used to optimize the design of...
Government has not done enough to ensure chemical safety post-Brexit, says Lords Committee
Unless the Government can negotiate continued UK participation in REACH, the EU’s chemical regulation system, chemicals registered by UK companies won’t be valid for...
Anglian Water awards first AMP7 leakage framework
Anglian Water has awarded one of the first framework contracts of AMP7 to leak detection specialist Primayer. The £40 million agreement for leak detection...
Brexit could drive UK circular economy, says resource recovery firm
Brexit offers fresh opportunities for the UK and its manufacturers to secure their raw material supplies, such as recycled plastics, from a stable domestic...
Blanket permissions for shale gas exploration an abuse of the planning system, planners warn
Blanket permissions for shale gas exploration in England are completely unsuitable and fly in the face of good planning, the Royal Town Planning Institute...
Sea-level projections of ASC study too conservative, says oceanographer
Oceanographer John Englander, an author and expert on the topic of rising sea level, has expressed concerns about the figures used as the basis...
Construction begins on ‘smart canal’ system in Glasgow, described as a European first
A new digital surface water drainage system will unlock 110 hectares across the north of the Glasgow for investment, regeneration and development with the...
National Bed Federation profiles mattress recycling in new report, and sets 10-year recycling goal...
The National Bed Federation (NBF) has published its first policy document on the use and sale of used mattresses, components and materials. The policy...
UK budget: Cautious welcome for plastics recycling support
The UK Autumn Budget seemed to draw a mixture of responses from observers in the sustainability sector, with some approval for new measures to...
