British government not backing “great example” of UK manufacturing as Vivergo Fuels announces closure...
The Renewable Energy Association has called on the Government to introduce E10 at the earliest possible opportunity following news in early September of Vivergo...
Synthetic biology toolbox offers “unprecedented” functionality, to assist with bio- and circular economy challenges
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed what it describes as "an efficient synthetic biology toolbox for industry and research organisations." The toolbox...
Resource management firm to trial electric Refuse Collection Vehicles
"World first" project will recharge vehicles using green energy derived from waste they collect
Resource management company Veolia is to trial innovative electric Refuse...
SEPA to end exemptions for burning farm plastics
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced its next steps to stem the plastic tide by confirming it will end exemptions for burning...
AD industry’s first rapid feedstock inhibition test
AD operator and services provider Amur has unveiled what it says is the industry’s first rapid inhibition test. The test, which runs alongside Amur’s...
Firm launches collaborative service for end-of-life batteries
Resource recovery expert Axion has joined forces with two other partners in a major initiative aimed at reusing and recycling the growing volume...
Global refinery giant collaborates with UK-based recycling firm to turn waste plastic into renewable...
• Collaboration between Neste and Renew ELP will use plastic waste as a feedstock for sustainable oil production
• ReNew ELP’s patented technology...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme: Second wave of public engagement events announced
Further dates and venues have been confirmed as part of Zero Waste Scotland’s commitment to talk to the people of Scotland about how a...
Docklands hotel installs London’s first ‘Seabin’
A V5- Hybrid Seabin has been installed in London’s developed docklands. This installation, the second in the UK following one in Portsmouth Harbour in...
Largest recycling plant in the UK opens in Livingston
Brewster Bros, a family-run business in Livingston, Scotland, is opening what it claims to be the largest recycling plant in the UK. The plant,...
Consultation response signals public appetite for tax changes to curb plastic waste
A Government consultation on introducing taxes to reduce the amount of unrecyclable plastic waste has received an unprecedented response, suggesting there is a strong...
Local Government Association calls for industry-wide approach to tackle unrecyclability of plastic packaging
Food manufacturers must simplify the plastics they use and make them more amenable to recycling, the Local Government Association said on 4 August –...
New guidance document on avoiding plastic contamination in compost
The REA and ADBA have released a position paper offering advice on how to keep plastic out of digestates and composts .
Ground-breaking textile recycling technology ready to leave the lab, says firm
An East London-based start-up firm, Worn Again Technologies, has announced that it has hit a £5 million investment target to support the commercialisation of a new polymer recycling technology .
Scottish firm gives golf clubs a new lease of life
The firm aims to get the unused golf clubs, which would otherwise gather dust in garages across the country, into the hands of keen players - or even remanufactured or recycled into new items .
Using on-site bioenergy to meet water and CO2 shortages
Richard Gueterbock, MD of Clearfleau Group, offers advice and opinion on bio-waste .
Applying biology to hard-to-solve waste challenges
From locking in unpleasant odours to reducing bulky waste and cleaning up hydrocarbon contamination, biotechnology company Advetec says bacteria-driven solutions can produce valuable results in unexpected areas. Chief Operating Officer Richard Goff highlights those areas where the most exciting progress has been made .
Clutching at straws?
In banning plastic drinking straws, coffee cups and other single-use plastic, the UK Government and NGOs seem to be ignoring the really big issue - the exportation of waste plastics that are ending up in the world's oceans, says UK recycling firm Axion Polymers .
Showcasing materials transformation in Derbyshire
For those concerned with transforming feed materials into valuable products, the capabilities of a new range of transformers from processing technology firm ALLU were...
Bore Hill Farm becomes first English AD plant certified under new performance scheme
Bore Hill Farm Biodigester has become the first English anaerobic digestion (AD) plant to be certified under a new certification scheme that recognises good...
