“Put yourself at the forefront of the sustainable lighting revolution”: September event
Circular economy and lighting expert Recolight trails a forthcoming event that aims to equip participants with an understanding of new regulations in the sustainability...
University project resolves a sticky issue with adhesive recycling
Adhesive residue left on recyclable materials, such as glass and cardboard, can be a challenge to recycle. But a new approach that uses degradable...
Prison sentence for illegal waste business owner in Kent
The owner of a skip-hire company in north Kent has received a custodial sentence after the harmful way he handled waste on the banks...
Deal will supply drives to the world’s largest battery recycling facility
A recycling site in Sweden will process 125,000 tons of end-of-life batteries and battery production waste each year, making it the largest plant of...
Transforming flies into degradable plastics
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A project that uses insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later is being presented at the American Chemical...
Rare metals extraction puts a new spin on decommissioned wind turbines
A technique for extracting rare elements from waste alloy metals is being developed by Aberdeenshire-based SEM and researchers from the University of Edinburgh, with...
New grades of recycled steel: Project shortlisted for award
A project that seeks to create new high-quality grades of recycled steel – and produce a sustainable alternative raw material for the cement industry...
Report details role of digital tracking in construction waste management
The anticipated role of this and other technologies is explored in ‘Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment’, a new...
UK EPR needs a leader, says the concept’s originator
Extended Producer Responsibility formulator Thomas Lindquist has called on the UK government to look beyond the money flow and embrace its responsibilities, as Defra...
Reverse osmosis (RO) and electrodeionisation (EDI) system goes live at Surrey EfW plant
An Eco MultiPro reverse osmosis (RO) and electrodeionisation (EDI) system from Envirogen Group is supplying the purified, demineralised water required for Surrey County Council’s...
Pyrolysis will convert poultry waste to biochar in major UK carbon removal project
Onnu “will prevent phosphorous run-off and turn a problem into a revenue stream for farmers”
Aston University spin-off firm Onnu has announced plans to build...
Bin breakdown: Project aims for a better grasp of litter composition
A new project from recycling charity RECOUP aims to develop a standardized, evidence-based methodology for collecting and analysing litter, creating a comprehensive data set.
The...
Councils have a vape ban in their sights as fire incidents spike
The fire risk presented by vapes entering the waste stream has prompted local councils to call for a ban of the sale of the...
Clothing study challenges perception that paying a higher price means they will last longer
The findings were uncovered in a study conducted by the School of Design at the University of Leeds, published in late July. Said to...
Warning over disposing of expired hand sanitiser
A north-west waste management company has urged companies not to dump out-of-date hand sanitiser in the bin or tip the liquid down drains.
Blackburn-based CSG...
Partnership to manage waste and recycling associated with plastic pipelines
A new total waste management partnership brings together plastic pipeline solutions manufacturer Radius Systems and waste management expert Axil Integrated Services (Axil).
Radius Systems...
Lab-grown algae feeds opportunity for sustainable ingredients
A new approach to growing algae in Scotland could offer a sustainable boost for the aquaculture and agriculture sectors, by providing locally sourced, alternative...
Aluminium packaging recycling soars in Q2, but PRN prices remain high
According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes rocketed in Q2....
EPR for packaging delay prompts soul-searching as UK confronts stagnant recycling rates
Just as anticipated, the government has decided to delay the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) by a year. The move was...
Millions of household products to become biodegradable within seven years: New roadmap
Industry-wide targets to improve the sustainability of key ingredients in millions of household products in seven years have been set by a task force...
