Waste firm calls for ban as hundreds of thousands of BBQs go to landfill
In 2022, several supermarkets vowed to remove disposable BBQs from sale. But, they continue to be sold by many retailers and cause fires across...
Circular economy strategies overlooking cotton, timber and other bio-based materials, says Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Circular economy policies around the world are overlooking some of the most important renewable materials used by industry, according to a new report from...
UK plastics recyclers face export setback under new European rules
The European Union has effectively cut off access for recycled plastic exports from Britain under new rules that require material to be sorted and...
Scottish councils face £28.7m annual carbon cost from waste incineration, campaigners warn
Scottish councils could face an additional £28.7 million annual bill from 2028 when waste incineration is brought within the scope of the UK Emissions...
Group commits $150m to expand recycling infrastructure across India
Singapore-based investment firm Circulate Capital has committed US$150 million (£111 million) to recycling and resource recovery businesses in India, in a move said to...
EU waste rules are exposing gaps in hazardous waste collection infrastructure
European waste management organisations and local authorities have warned that major gaps remain in the infrastructure and funding needed to support the separate collection...
A tale of fire and folly: Vape recycling lottery leaves millions of devices uncollected
One year on from the 1st June 2025 ban on the sale of disposable vapes, electricals recycling not-for-profit Material Focus warns that a ”retailer...
Europe’s waste streams could supply more than half of critical material demand by 2050,...
Europe could meet more than half of its future demand for critical raw materials through recycling and recovery from waste streams by 2050, according...
Closed-loop paper towel recycling service expands across UK commercial buildings
A closed-loop recycling scheme that converts used paper hand towels into new tissue products has expanded significantly across UK workplaces, as businesses seek more...
Chemical upcycling technique offers new route for plastic waste
Scientists have unveiled a new chemical upcycling technique aimed at improving the degradability of existing plastics, as efforts intensify to develop more sustainable alternatives...
Residual waste in England falls to five-year low, Defra data shows
Residual waste levels in England fell to their lowest point in five years during 2024, according to the latest figures published by the Department...
Multi waste buckets to bring pre-shredding into loading stage
Finnish waste processing equipment manufacturer Tana Oy has expanded its waste processing portfolio with the launch of the TANA Multi Waste Buckets MWB17 and...
Dealing with the waste from old wind turbines
Decommissioning old wind turbines generates thousands of tons of new waste. If we don't create incentives and regulations that force the responsible handling of...
Could energy harvesting reduce the battery waste burden?
Battery dependence could become a sustainability and maintenance liability for large-scale IoT deployment. Ambient energy harvesting may offer an alternative way to power sensors...
Pilot facility converts hard-to-recycle waste plastic to aviation fuel
Clean Planet Technologies has opened what it describes as the world’s first pilot facility dedicated to converting hard-to-recycle waste plastics into sustainable aviation fuel.
The...
Project gives a second life to fire-damaged components from one of UK’s earliest wind...
Offshore wind expert RWE says it has successfully recycled major components from a fire-damaged offshore wind turbine, marking what the group claims is a...
Waste-to-Energy omission risks “incomplete” methane strategy, warns alliance of European plant operators
An alliance of European Waste-to-Energy1 operators has welcomed the growing international focus on methane mitigation but warned that current global guidance risks overlooking a...
New recycling laws: opportunity or risk for micro businesses?
As England’s Simpler Recycling reforms approach, recycling expert Keenan Recycling explores how micro businesses can turn upcoming compliance requirements into an opportunity. The group...
RECOUP announces a solutions‑driven event for the plastics industry
A flyer for the event.
On 1 October 2026, plastic recycling charity RECOUP will hold The RECOUP Plastics Assembly in Peterborough.
“Created to accelerate practical progress,...
Firms partner on floating data centre concept using repurposed vessels
Japanese industrial and technology conglomerates have signed an agreement to explore the development and commercialisation of floating data centres, positioned as a way to...
