Plastic not-so-fantastic
Recent months have seen a perfect storm for those responsible for dealing with waste plastic, in the combination of China's refusal to accept waste...
Laser object detection system identifies black objects and glass, boosting purity levels at recycling...
Tomra Sorting says its new Laser Object Detection (LOD) system, when used in combination with its own AUTOSORT and FINDER recycling products, boosts the...
New online platform helps understand hazardous materials in electronic waste
In an attempt to respond to recyclers’ quest for information about the presence of hazardous substances in electronic waste, producers and producer responsibility organisations...
Firm claims to offer improved ballistic separation
A new range of high-capacity ballistics separators has been launched by Stadler UK, seemingly designed to achieve a higher throughput to meet market demands.
The...
Scotland to host global trade mission dedicated to the circular economy
Following a successful, competitive pitch against other nations, Scotland has been chosen to host the Circular Economy Hotspot, described as a unique international trade...
New evidence of nuclear fuel releases found at Fukushima
Uranium and other radioactive materials have been found in tiny particles released from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors.
Landfilling, rather than incineration, might be best for low grade waste plastics, says recycling...
With levels of waste plastics rising in the UK as a result of China's National Sword scrap import policies, the debate is picking up...
Waste-to-energy technology firm using social media to electrify remote villages in India
Southampton-based SEaB Energy has launched a crowdfunding campaign that aims to bring, for the first time, a reliable source of electricity and water to...
Modelling methane-eating bacteria holds promises for fuel and chemicals production
Nature is full of surprises – not to mention solutions. A research team including scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable...
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District launch MetalMatters campaign
The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service between Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council has launched its first MetalMatters campaign of 2018, to...
Firms team up to offer high mobility separation equipment
Separation technologies firm Eriez Europe has teamed up with Northern Ireland-based equipment manufacturer Ecohog to address a perceived demand for more transportable separation equipment....
London’s burning: Report calls for slowdown on capital’s incineration dependence
The London Assembly Environment Committee published a report, Waste: Energy from Waste on 15 February, which examines how the city could maximise the benefits...
Tests showcase plant pot possibilities for kerbside recycling
Recoup, a charity that aims to support plastics recycling, has recently worked with plant pot maker Aeroplas to showcase the possibilities for including this...
Thermal imaging takes the heat off scrap metal theft risks
With the value of scrap metal only heading in one direction recently, dealers are having to turn to ever more advanced security solutions to...
Time to prepare for the REACH deadline, says chemicals firm
The deadline for the final phase of implementation of the EU's REACH regulation is 1 June 2018, making it a time when many firms...
Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?
Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....
How the motor repair industry works with the circular economy
Dr Hugh Falkner of the AEMT (Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades) looks at the circular economy and the motor repair industry
Zero Waste Scotland calls for local music groups to join national instrument amnesty
Musical Scots are being called upon to keep instruments in good use by signing up for a ‘Musical Instrument Amnesty’.
Zero Waste Scotland is encouraging...
Anaerobic digestion trade group labels Environment Agency charges hike ‘unjustified’
Consultation proposes large charge increases in England with short implementation period
Plant in Ghent will be first in Europe to recover non-ferrous metals from bottom...
Water and waste expert Suez has announced a new process to recover non-ferrous metals from bottom ash produced by waste-to-energy plants
