New initiative recycles electrolysis cell production scrap
A new recycling initiative aims to convert pure titanium scrap generated during the manufacturing of electrolysis cells into a raw material for pure titanium....
Granular activated carbon-sorbed PFAS can be used to extract lithium from brine
A group at Rice University in Houston, Texas have developed a process to use PFAS to extract lithium from high-salinity brine pools, in a...
Online Marketplaces reveal the scale of WEEE non-compliance in UK lighting, says group
Environment Agency data released this month has uncovered the scale of WEEE non-compliance of product sold through online marketplaces, reports lighting circularity expert Recolight.
For...
New conference will shine a light on waste crime amid record incidents
A new national conference taking place on 19 March (online) will address the growing challenge of waste crime, following new Government data showing that...
Back British biofertiliser to protect farmers from rising prices: Trade body issues call
British biofertiliser could replace imported artificial fertilisers whose costs are soaring if the Government removes unnecessary restrictions to help farmers, according to the UK...
Firms recast aluminium recycling possibilities with advanced multi-sensor sorting technology
A strategic partnership between firms in the recycling technology and aluminium refining spheres has pioneered a multi-stage sorting line that is said to make...
EfW operator expands use of AI tool to identify non-conforming waste
Energy-from-waste (EfW) operator enfinium has expanded its use of advanced visual artificial intelligence (AI) technology across all its operational facilities. Supplied by German software...
Circular Construction Hub launches in London
What's said to be the UK’s first Circular Construction Hub has been launched in the Royal Docks in London, which will aim to ensure...
Technology could transform packaging EPR, says WRAP-supported report
Emerging technologies could revolutionise the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy, ensuring businesses that invest in genuine recycling are rewarded while driving better environmental...
Wiltshire pilot explores landfill gas-powered food production
A pilot project in Wiltshire explores the possibilities of turning landfill sites into low carbon, affordable fruit and vegetable production hubs.
Unveiled by Sustain Wiltshire...
Circular Lighting event to challenge ‘business as usual’, in London in October
Circular Lighting Live 2026 will take place on Thursday 8 October at the Minster Building in the City of London. Organiser Recolight promises the...
Closing the flexibles loop
Flexible plastics account for more than half of all plastic packaging in use today, but precious little gets recycled, and they are less amenable...
UK outperforms many of its peers on circularity, but residual waste will be an...
Britain ranks among the better performers on waste management compared with other advanced economies, but — like its peers — will still face substantial...
Repair, resilience and responsibility: why decisions around rotating equipment are changing
Thomas Marks outlines the changing drivers behind repair versus replace decisions and explains how his own Association is evolving to meet them.
At the start...
Four projects awarded Circular Electricals Funding
Four projects have been awarded funding from the Circular Electricals Fund, which supports innovation in product design, material use and recovery and business models....
New EU rules aim to stop the destruction of unsold clothes and shoes
The European Commission has adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories...
Comment: The future of biotechnology is growing on Scotland’s farms
By Liz Fletcher
Industrial biotechnology is often portrayed as something that happens solely within controlled lab environments, yet that view misses a significant opportunity. The...
Group launches carbon footprint reports to help the lighting industry manage CO2 emissions
Sustainable lighting expert Recolight has announced new CO2 emission reports to help lighting producers, and their customers to monitor and reduce the carbon footprint...
A hidden tax on green packaging? UK companies face £1.2bn recycling bill as compliance...
Environmental policy specialists at compliance expert Ecoveritas have warned the UK manufacturing sector is facing increasing uncertainty around recycling, as new analysis shows the...
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...
