Romania launches “world’s largest centralized DRS”
Romania has launched a centralized Deposit Return System with almost 80,000 collection points, said to be the world’s largest. The East European nation joins...
Comment: sizing up the opportunity for European circular start-ups
By Jan Patrick Schulz, CEO of Landbell and initiator of Europe's largest Circular Economy Prize, the Green Alley Award.
Europe has long been a welcoming...
EPR schemes will harm recycling sector if not designed correctly, says industry group
EPR schemes must be designed in such a way that they do not disrupt existing efficient markets, otherwise they will do more harm than...
Reuse hub for lighting launches
Lighting and circularity expert Recolight has launched the Recolight Reuse Hub, described as a new digital marketplace for lighting: an online platform to facilitate...
Investigating pyrolysis for reclaiming carbon fibres from composite waste
Recent research at Dooshisha University in Japan highlights the potential use of pyrolysis to recover carbon fibres from composites
Minimizing energy consumption is a fundamental...
A sweet solution: turning winery waste into jelly
Researchers in Turkey have proposed a new sustainable solution for winery waste.
In a new study published in SCI’s Journal of the Science of Food and...
EU project aims to play leading role in addressing e-waste
An EU project is attempting to lead the European electronics industry towards more sustainable materials, design, manufacturing methods, and improved circularity and energy efficiency,...
First standardised approach to Materials Passports launched
Engineering and environmental consultancy Waterman Group has launched its Materials Passports Framework which it says sets a clear pathway to unlocking the barriers to...
FEAD’s conference on PFAS in waste attempts to dispel fear surrounding the topic
The European Waste Management Association - FEAD - hosted a conference on PFAS in the waste sector on 9 November in Rimini, at which...
Turmec converts recyclables into high quality resources
This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Turmec.
Turmec writes: Turmec, headquartered in Co Meath, Ireland, has established itself as a leader...
First nationwide DDRS trial: 20,000 cash rewards redeemed by Ocado Retail customers
Over 20,000 cash rewards have been redeemed by consumers as part of the first nationwide digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) trial led by recycling...
Long-awaited reforms clarify waste collection in England
A pledge to “end the postcode lottery” around what you can and can’t put in recycling bins seemed forthcoming from the government’s long-awaited reforms...
New guide to synthetic turf recycling facilities in Europe
For those looking to dispose of synthetic turf in an environmentally-sensitive way, the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (EMSTC) has launched a new guide to...
What you should (and shouldn’t) do with all of your old phone chargers and...
By Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton, writing in The Conversation.
The statistics surrounding mobile phones are staggering. There are more...
Film explores the aluminium packaging recycling journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg5fGVlp8YY
As part of its ongoing work to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling aluminium packaging, Alupro has launched an educational video taking viewers...
Project using tech and AI to track litter on Glasgow and Cardiff roads suggests...
Litter surveys on the roads surrounding Cardiff and Glasgow appear to reveal ground-breaking insights that could help local authorities and agencies across the country...
Scotland reaches 12-year low for household waste while recycling plateaus
Last year Scotland generated its lowest amount of household waste since 2011, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency...
Urgent need to increase awareness of e-waste amongst young people, says new report
A new campaign calls for multi-sector collaboration to tackle the e-waste crisis and drive behaviour change amongst young people.
New research published on 12 October...
California-based recycler adopts sorting solution for separating polyolefins by polymer type and colour
California-based full-service recycler, processor and manufacturer, Greenpath Enterprises, has partnered with TOMRA Recycling Sorting to install and optimise a plastic flake sorting production line...
German CO2 tax will change European waste streams
Commentary from recycling company Geminor
The national BEHG tax on CO2 emissions, which is likely to be introduced from the new year, will be imposed...
