Consultation response signals public appetite for tax changes to curb plastic waste
A Government consultation on introducing taxes to reduce the amount of unrecyclable plastic waste has received an unprecedented response, suggesting there is a strong...
New group resource showcases the options for PE gas pipe jointing
As part of its ongoing work to capture and share pipeline engineering know-how, the BPF Pipes Group has created a key resource for engineers...
New indicators explore the impact of the urban environment on people’s health
New metrics that might better inform development and urban planning have been published by the building science organisation BRE. The BRE Healthy Cities Index...
Local Government Association calls for industry-wide approach to tackle unrecyclability of plastic packaging
Food manufacturers must simplify the plastics they use and make them more amenable to recycling, the Local Government Association said on 4 August –...
New ‘flow battery’ could charge electric vehicles in seconds, say researchers
A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds, claim...
Def-Con presentation warns of cyber-attack against smart irrigation systems
A presentation at the cyber-security conference Def-Con 26 (Las Vegas, 11 August) has warned of a potential distributed attack against urban water services, using...
New guidance document on avoiding plastic contamination in compost
The REA and ADBA have released a position paper offering advice on how to keep plastic out of digestates and composts .
Ground-breaking textile recycling technology ready to leave the lab, says firm
An East London-based start-up firm, Worn Again Technologies, has announced that it has hit a £5 million investment target to support the commercialisation of a new polymer recycling technology .
Climate change will lead to higher UK water costs
Britain’s water industry will face higher costs for treating and managing water supplies due to the increasing occurrence of drought and flood resulting from climate change, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers .
Scottish firm gives golf clubs a new lease of life
The firm aims to get the unused golf clubs, which would otherwise gather dust in garages across the country, into the hands of keen players - or even remanufactured or recycled into new items .
Water companies increase action on fixing leaks
Water companies have confirmed they are taking extra action to fix leaks this summer, and are planning ambitious new leakage targets for the future, according to trade body Water UK .
Government has lost its grip on packaging recycling obligations system, suggests report
An unhelpfully relaxed system has meant that a lot of the packaging waste supposedly destined for recycling – and reported in the UK’s recycling figures - is simply exported abroad, where there are not sufficient checks to ensure it doesn’t end up in landfill .
UK off track to meet emissions targets without urgent action
The Committee on Climate Change published its 2018 Progress Report to Parliament on 28 June, which said the UK will miss its legally binding carbon budgets in 2025 and 2030, unless swift action is taken .
Lords committee alarmed at impending chemical chaos after Brexit
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has expressed concern after hearing from Minister Thérèse Coffey MP on 18 July about what Brexit means for chemical regulation in the UK.
July roundtable brings together WEEE leading figures to discuss UK target setting
In early July, stakeholders from the UK’s EEE production and WEEE reuse and recycling sector convened for a roundtable debate to discuss the evidential...
Swedish island nature reserve goes off the water grid
A Swedish Baltic island seemingly renowned for its natural beauty is shifting away from its old water access model towards a self-reliant, local generation...
“Tide may be turning” for UK anaerobic digestion industry, says ADBA
Renewable technology has “bright future” despite recent difficulties, says industry body
Global AD and biogas tradeshow strikes positive note after tough years for UK industry
The...
Water companies need to do more to protect the environment, says EA report
Water companies need to do more to protect the environment, says a new Environment Agency report published on 11 July 2018.
Although there has been...
Trade body warns MPs nationalisation would put water industry achievements at risk
Parliamentarians have been seemingly warned about the risks involved in any move to nationalise the water industry, with investment, service improvements, environmental standards and low bills all under threat, according to Water UK .
Sifting gold from the junk: London firm to stage an exhibition of valuable items...
As the public fascination with what dwells in our sewage and trash seemingly develops unabated, its perhaps timely that an exhibition is to be...
