Online fashion exploits plastic bag loophole prompting calls for change
Ten years after the introduction of the UK’s plastic bag levy, online fashion is failing to keep pace with progress made on the high...
Councils warn against industry bids to control local waste services
Government must resist calls from the waste packaging industry to take control of household waste and recycling services and ensure local communities remain at...
New report warns skills shortages threaten circular economy progress
A new report warns that skills shortages will hold back the UK's efforts to move towards a circular economy, drawing upon the appraisal of...
Toothpaste tubes are now recyclable, announces WRAP and major brands
One of the announcements at Recycle Week 2025 was a collaboration between major toothpaste brands, climate action NGO WRAP, and local authorities, to the...
Startup turns captured CO2 into everyday cleaning ingredients
A UK firm has announced the world’s first commercial anionic surfactant1 produced using captured CO2 as a principal feedstock. Announced on 30 September, Viridi's...
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...
