Tool aims to improve the assessment of chemical persistence in the environment
Consultancy firm Ricardo has developed a seemingly first of its kind Persistence Assessment Tool to provide manufacturers and importers of chemical substances and products,...
Brazilian study suggests better ways of managing MSW
Researchers analyzed solutions implemented in four very different Brazilian cities. Based on the results, they propose the creation of a national carbon credit fund...
Taking to the skies to find Scotland’s coastal and marine litter hotspots
Charity collaboration aims to lead mass clean up operation
Navigating the ban on single-use plastics
By Samantha Osborne, Commercial lawyer at national law firm Freeths
With the ban on single use plastics now here, businesses must ensure that they understand...
Starch yields wearable electronics material that can be recycled
Soft, wearable sensors have many useful applications, but the soft and stretchable electronic materials underlying them are nearly impossible to recycle. This electronic waste...
How plasma technology can reduce the environmental impact of disposable vapes
Disposable e-cigarettes or vapes are big business, they are also a big problem for the environment. David Deegan of Tetronics suggests a solution that’s...
Firm targets food and drink manufacturers with next generation organic waste digester
Organic waste treatment specialist Advetec says it can reduce food processors costs with its new XO product, an evolution of its pre-existing Bio-Thermic Digester...
World of Books and Viridor clean up at National Recycling Awards
World of Books and its recycling partnership with Viridor fought off strong competition to be named ‘Retail/Service Sector Recycler of the Year’ at the...
Award for recycling firm working with the NHS in London
Material management solutions firm Bywaters has received commendations at the NHS Sustainability Awards, held on 17 May at Imperial College, South Kensington.
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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...
Resource recovery firm welcomes ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme proposal
Proposals for an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers have been welcomed by Axion as a positive move to encourage people...
Extra 823 million plastic bottles will be produced under proposed DRS, warns aluminium packaging...
· Aluminium packaging recycling body urges caution to avoid unintended consequences of a DRS
· Two thirds of shoppers will switch from buying infinitely recyclable...
Roadmap for space sustainability launched at event in Bremen
A roadmap outlining a sustainability strategy for the space sector in Scotland - and offering a potential blueprint for technology developers in other regions...
Comment: Time for DRS to go digital?
Joseph Doherty of Re-Gen considers the role that might be played by a digital deposit return scheme.
The forthcoming regulations for a UK deposit...
Ireland deposit return scheme built on cloud infrastructure
On 1 February Ireland became the 15th European country to introduce a Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging, with the system aiming...
Sponsored Content: Flow meter accuracy is critical to biofuel production
Titan Enterprises’ OEM customer Green Fuels has been involved with advancing biofuel technologies - expected to be an important contributor to the global net zero target.
Tackling flytipping black spots – FlyMapper system launched in Glasgow
Local authorities are using a sophisticated new system to find and tackle flytipping black spots in communities across Scotland. The approach was announced on...
Experts address plastic waste at London Design Festival
The Plasticity Forum was held on 21 September as part of the London Design Festival to help bring the design community into the big...
NIR test programme reveals factors influencing sorting flexible packaging materials
A major international collaboration to provide independent, scientific data linked to design, sortability and mechanical recyclability of flexible packaging has published its first report...
Lighting workshops will address quantifying sustainable resilience
A new series of workshops on how to calculate circular and carbon metrics for lighting products has been announced by circular lighting expert Recolight....
