New report highlights the value of biogas in addressing global challenges
• The World Biogas Association (WBA) publishes its latest report on the Global Potential of Biogas to address global environmental and economic challenges
• The...
AD and biogas industry celebrates its 2019 champions
The "crème de la crème in the anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas industry" gathered at the AD & Biogas Industry Awards Ceremony 2019 in...
Revealed: UK progress towards zero food waste to landfill (according to a new report...
Food waste recycling specialist ReFood released a new report on 3 July, which aims to details the UK’s progress in eliminating food waste from...
Sponsored content: Case study – the University of Bristol’s waste management partner Novus Environmental
Waste management solutions firm Vetspeed - trading as Novus Environmental - currently provides all clinical waste and animal by-product waste services for the University...
Cities play pivotal role in attracting circular economy jobs, suggests report
Local government programmes which encourage and support circular economy practices, such as repair, recycling and circular design activities, not only help attract new investment...
Recycling firm aims to support DRS scheme in the North West
UK recycling firm Advanced Sustainable Developments North West (ASD) is hoping to contribute to creating a circular economy in the North West of England...
Finnish project makes the case for chemical recycling as eco-friendly alternative to incineration
Project explores thermochemical treatment to recycle low-quality plastic waste
A portion of collected plastic waste does not qualify for mechanical recycling and ends up incinerated...
WRAP launches £4.7 million grants to increase plastics packaging and textiles recycling in England
Two new grants were unveiled on 12 June to fund capital infrastructure projects in England which will help to drive up the recycling of...
Firm claims biogas industry breakthrough with food waste substrate that is “near 100% free...
Food waste processing expert Gemidan, whose innovative ECOGI technology processes food waste into a high-quality pulp-based substrate for conversion into renewable energy (using AD/biogas),...
Welsh firm’s work on black plastics could help cut landfill waste
Colour Tone Masterbatch uses Welsh Government’s Accelerated Growth Programme to aid expansion
New product means black plastic can be detected in recycling sorting...
WCEF2019 speakers: The EU needs to show global leadership on the circular economy
The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 took place in Helsinki on 3-5 June, and seemingly presented "the most advanced circular economy solutions" for governments,...
Portable water device designed to help world’s poorest wins PVC Redesigned competition 2019
The winner of the VinylPlus UK, IOM3 and MaDE 2019 PVC Redesigned competition has been announced as Karen Silva of London South Bank University,...
Zero Waste Scotland launches toolkit to maximise £3bn circular economy business opportunity while responding...
Ways the country’s businesses can maximise opportunities in the potentially lucrative circular economy and respond to the climate emergency are laid out across...
Firm offers first “truly compostable” wallpaper
A German firm is offering what it claims is the first truly compostable wallpaper (as in 100% compostable).
“Veruso Lino is the first fully...
Fashion retailers announce trialling of new business models
The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and QSA Partners announced on 28 May that they are working with a number of fashion retailers...
We shouldn’t dismiss recycling exports because of a minority of bad apples, says industry...
The Recycling Association has said that exports of recycled materials have their place in a global economy, but these need to be high-quality materials.
After...
Aggregates firm opts for durable screen product range
Essex firm SRC Aggregates has opted for Infinity Screens™ in newly commissioned plant from CDE, a wet processing equipment maker, and is set to...
New analysis points to recycling success story of UK aggregates industry
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has launched a new briefing which makes the case that the aggregates industry is one of the UK’s recycling...
Research furthers initiative that could divert 100,000 tonnes of waste ash from landfill each...
Heat treatment experts at the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) have furthered research into a sustainable initiative that could save up...
Firm expands silver recovery work
A waste management company is investing in its Cadishead business following a rebrand that it suggests repositions it as a market-leader in silver recovery...
