AI analysis reveals shortfall in aerosol recycling
Aluminium aerosol cans are significantly less likely to be recovered during recycling operations than drinks cans, according to new research using AI to analyse...
A second life for bus adverts: Deinking technology supports plastics circularity
Printed advertising boards for buses are traditionally used two or three times, with limited scope for recycling into equivalent products. A new system from...
CO₂ purification technology supports landmark EfW carbon capture project
Environmental services group Veolia has secured a contract to supply carbon dioxide purification and dehydration equipment for the UK's first full-scale carbon capture installation...
Second-life batteries power rapid EV charging
A new ultra-rapid electric vehicle charger uses repurposed EV batteries to overcome grid capacity constraints, potentially allowing fleet operators to install high-power charging infrastructure...
Scotland’s burning dilemma: Landfill falls as recycling stalls
Scotland has reduced the amount of household waste sent to landfill by more than 84% since 2011, but recycling rates have shown little improvement,...
Recycled plastic could make road surfaces more durable
Adding recycled plastic to asphalt could improve road durability without increasing the release of microplastic-like particles, according to new research from Pennsylvania State University....
UK pledges £17m for Chernobyl shelter repairs
The UK Government has pledged £17 million towards repairs to the protective structure enclosing the destroyed reactor at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant, following...
The fix is in: repairable earbuds challenge throwaway electronics
Circular design and repairability have been a long time coming in much of the consumer electronics sector, but there are signs this may be...
Robotics hub to benchmark waste sorting under real-world conditions
A new £3.6 million research and technology adoption hub will help UK waste and recycling operators test robotic sorting systems under real-world conditions, with...
First new WEEE compliance scheme approved since 2015
A new waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme has received regulatory approval for the 2027 compliance year, becoming the first new...
Higher PRN prices linked to recycling gains
Higher Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) prices are associated with increased recycling tonnages across most packaging materials, with export markets showing a stronger response than...
Wood industry waste material can be turned into material for sodium-ion batteries
A byproduct of the pulp and paper industry could provide a more sustainable material for sodium-ion batteries, following research at the University of Limerick...
Recycling technology and circular design recognised in plastics awards
Innovations in AI-enabled waste sorting, recyclable packaging and plastics circularity were among those recognised at the 2026 RECOUP Awards, held on 30 September.
The annual...
Portable battery collections face 63% EU target as measurement rules change
The latest EU-wide portable battery collection rate stands at 48.8%, while the Batteries Regulation sets a 63% target for the end of 2027. But...
Britain’s recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired
Britain’s approach to electronic waste is prioritising disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the net, according to new research...
Maidstone trials textile waste in pothole repairs
Old clothes are being used to fix potholes in Maidstone's parks in a trial involving Maidstone Borough Council and sustainable materials company RECOOL.
The council...
Concrete recycling system recovers aggregates and fines at Greenwich plant
A recycling system installed at Heidelberg Materials’ Greenwich concrete plant is recovering aggregates and cementitious fines* from returned concrete for use in new materials,...
Composite recycling start-up looks to give wind turbine blades a second life
A Derbyshire start-up developing technology to recycle hard-to-process composite materials is targeting the wind energy market as it moves towards commercialisation and prepares to...
CIWM urges new direction on waste
A new policy briefing urges the Government to look beyond recycling and collections, and introduce measures to stimulate reuse, domestic reprocessing and resource security
The...
Waste sites face October deadline for mandatory digital reporting
Permitted waste facilities in England and Wales will have to record every load of controlled waste through a new digital service from 1 October,...
