Biochar is emerging as a key material with uses in clean water, carbon capture...
Biochar1 has long been valued for improving soil health. A new review explores the fact that it is also rapidly evolving into a powerful...
Tackling ammonia toxicity in biogas plants: Solutions mapped by new review
A new review brings together the latest scientific advances aimed at understanding and mitigating ammonia inhibition in anaerobic digestion systems. Published in Agricultural Ecology...
End trade-off between recycling targets and toxic exposure, Zero Waste Europe urges EU
A new policy briefing by waste advocacy group Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) argues for tougher chemical policy measures to be included in the European...
Biodegradable plastics research wins $500k Hill Prize for real-world impact
A major science prize has been awarded to the developers of chemistry to replace toxic, petroleum-derived plastics with safe, degradable alternatives made from agricultural...
Rare earth magnet recycling centre launched in West Midlands
A facility for separating and recycling rare earth magnets has been launched at the University of Birmingham, which was opened on 15 January by...
Dual-layer system intercepts most micro- and nanoplastics from landfill leachate, say researchers
Researchers have created a new two-layer membrane filtration system that can significantly reduce the amount of micro and nanoplastics that leak from landfills into...
Laser cladding demonstrated for rail track repairs by Sheffield group
Field demonstrations of laser cladding technology hosted by the University of Sheffield Rail Group have shown how additive manufacturing can repair railway infrastructure and...
Turning farm waste into water filters
Corn cob biochar shows promise for removing ammonia and microplastics from contaminated water, offering a low cost, climate friendly tool for future treatment systems.
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Discovery provides way to upcycle PET bottles into feedstock for anti-cancer drugs
New research has led to a method of turning ordinary household plastic waste into a building block for anti-cancer drugs. The work was led by...
Campaigners highlight a plastic hole in Scottish circularity plans
Campaigners from Friends of the Earth Scotland have raised the alarm about the omission of plastic from the Scottish government's draft Circular Economy Strategy,...
US groups demonstrate commerical scale PFAS destruction of high-flow industrial wastewater
US firm Claros Technologies has completed a commercial-scale run of its proprietary UV-photochemical PFAS destruction method, reportedly achieving over 99.99% destruction across long, short,...
Comment: the five waste stories that shaped 2025
2025 has been a turbulent year for the UK’s waste sector, with developments including the implementation of the Simpler Recycling for Businesses legislation, and...
UV-readable recycling labels launch
A UV-readable label solution allows brands and retailers to verify recycling at barcode level. This kind of functionality was already provided by Polytag's UV...
Environmental Standards Scotland reaches agreement with the Scottish Government on action to prevent excess...
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has reached agreement with the Scottish Government on a series of actions that will bring clarity over Scotland’s future incineration...
£6.23 million funding package will support new biorefinery in Grangemouth
Scottish green chemicals firm Celtic Renewables, has secured £6.23 million in new funding from the Scottish Government to scale its business producing green chemicals...
The deadly trade-off of electronic waste recycling in Ghana
People in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the...
Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots
A new study by the University of Portsmouth shows that plastic items make up more than seven in ten pieces of litter recorded across...
A roadmap to tackle marine litter: Experts consider key ingredients
A recent study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin itemises the practical steps required to create a roadmap for combating marine litter. It was authored...
UK project sets out the world’s first roadmap to a circular space economy
From reusable rockets to space stations that could one day recycle floating debris into new materials, a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Surrey...
Aberdeen project to turn potato waste into “skincare gold”
A new project at the University of Aberdeen is exploring how to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used for...
