New findings: UK energy from waste sector could go carbon negative by 2035
The UK’s energy-from-waste (Efw) sector could be carbon negative by 2035 if Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is deployed rapidly, according to a...
CIWM issues ten policy calls to boost growth, jobs and net zero
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has outlined ten policy recommendations for the sector and for the UK Government to deliver on their...
Commingled flexible plastic collections possible, says report
Key findings from what's described as the UK’s biggest flexible plastic kerbside recycling collection project (known as the FlexCollect initiative) appear to show that...
The hidden value in EPR reporting data
The introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has rattled many industries, with companies concerned about potential cost increases. However, EPR may also present an...
Applying advanced waste reduction strategies in modern warehousing
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Modern warehouses generate an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of operational waste annually across the UK, with packaging materials accounting...
Comment: Effective waste management in the age of e-waste
By Xavier Hubert, Head of Circular Economy, Global Services & Solutions with contract electronics manufacturer Flex
Responsible management of e-waste is no longer about recycling...
AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent: why aren’t they...
Artificial Intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector – yet many operators are barely scratching the...
Indonesia equipped to act after global plastics treaty fails, say report authors
While global leaders failed to agree on whether to stop the growth of plastic production, a group of UK researchers claims a new evidence-backed...
Textile waste in Europe: a billion-dollar business is brewing, says Finnish group
Textile recycling is a massive opportunity for the whole of Europe, says the group behind an ongoing research project in Finland. Recycling technology is...
UK plans for geological disposal of nuclear waste declared “unachievable” by Treasury
Plans to dispose of the UK’s high-level nuclear waste in an underground repository – a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) – have been described as...
Establishing the tray-to-tray recycling market: technology, scale and challenges
Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognised approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging – especially for food-grade applications. Valerio Sama, Business Development Manager –...
Direct Li-ion recycling advances poised to reshape the battery materials market
Conrad Nichols, a senior energy storage technology analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx, previews some of the key findings from a new report.
The Li-ion...
UK’s first commercial-scale BECCS project gets green light
Marking it out as a credible front-runner in supporting the UK's efforts to get BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) up and running,...
Educational campaign mounts citywide recycling push in Preston
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A targeted recycling education campaign spearheaded by Preston City Council and plastics recycling and...
Landfill Tax reforms could trigger shortage of aggregates, says trade group
Misguided tax reforms meant to reduce landfill would have a devastating impact on one of the UK’s key foundation industries, with a knock-on impact...
First UK grocer to scale UV packaging traceability
In what seems a significant milestone for packaging traceability, Ocada Retail has become the first UK grocer to roll out UV invisible tag technology...
WRAP report documents the financial benefits of adopting circular economy practices
A new report assessing 200 UK businesses and 1,500 consumers appears to show that the adoption of a growing number of circular economy practices...
Recycled glass helps build sustainability into construction, finds study
Recycled glass could become a staple ingredient in building, paving the way for greener construction materials and more sustainable development.
In a study, published...
Scottish landfill rate at record low, say latest SEPA statistics
Scots are generating less waste than ever before and sending less to landfill, according to the Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 Official Statistics,...
Veolia to build £70 million closed-loop plastics recycling facility near Shrewsbury
Resource management company Veolia has launched its biggest UK plastics recycling project with a £70 million investment which will include the country’s first “tray...
