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A north-west waste management company has urged companies not to dump out-of-date hand sanitiser in the bin or tip the liquid down drains.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...
Computational approach gets a better handle on plastics pyrolysis
Unlike glass, which is infinitely recyclable (well okay, maybe not exactly), plastic is challenging and expensive to recycle because of the material’s complex molecular...
Urgent action needed to improve recyclate quality
A new report calls for urgent industry action to define the appropriate quality specifications for mechanical recyclates. There is an urgent need to increase...
Cost-of-living crisis driving Scots to embrace share and repair projects
A new study commissioned by Scotland’s Share & Repair Network, a project of Circular Communities Scotland, seems to show that the cost-of-living crisis is...
“Stop Battery Fires” public safety film launched
Film aims to raise awareness of fires caused by batteries in the waste stream
An apparent growth in reports of fires caused by batteries and...
Figuring out the details: EV batteries and the circular economy
A circular economy for electric vehicle batteries appears to be still some way off, but metal recycling expert EMR claims to be making inroads,...
A fat load of good? Sourcing feedstocks for aviation biofuels looks not-so-simple
Are fats and oils the key to the aviation fuels of the future? Envirotec writes
Many are betting on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as the...
Mercurial matter: Puzzling out PFAS removal in landfill
Envirotec struggles to find solid takeaways in the literature about PFAS contamination in landfills, and what might be done about it. As regulations tighten,...
A new start? Retooling wind power for a circular economy
Around 80-90% of the weight of wind turbines can be recycled, according to recent estimates, although, historically, very little of this kind of thing...
Sponsored content: Waste trucks contract awarded
NRG Riverside has been awarded an initial eight-year contract-hire agreement to supply 40 vehicles with complete repair and maintenance support by Urbaser.
The arrangement...
Comment: Time for DRS to go digital?
Joseph Doherty of Re-Gen considers the role that might be played by a digital deposit return scheme.
The forthcoming regulations for a UK deposit...
Time to press on with EPR and Consistency and ditch DRS, says The Recycling...
The Recycling Association has said that the National Audit Office (NAO) report on resources and waste reforms shows that Defra needs to get on...
Glue derived from industrial bio-waste aims to make furniture recyclable
A new adhesive derived from materials including food waste should enable 90 percent of engineered wood products, such as furniture and construction boards, to...
Sponsored content: The drive for resource efficient lighting
The lighting Industry is truly starting to embrace the concept of the circular economy and sustainability. This is happening now, and is no longer...
