Scottish householders urged to resolve to recycle more for 2018
The Composition of Household Waste at the Kerbside shows that 60% of what goes in the non-recyclable ‘landfill’ bin could have been recycled
Research collaboration strikes optimistic note on wood recycling
A collaboration between DSM-Niaga and ECOR announced on 20 December will focus on developing fully recyclable and healthier alternatives for particleboard, MDF and other...
Survey reveals incentives and challenges for the use of recycled plastic
European Plastics Converters (EuPC) — a European trade association — has surveyed plastics converters across Europe to look at the current and future use...
Plasma waste recovery successfully trialled for precious metals extraction from e-waste
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Plasma waste recovery firm Tetronics says it has completed the first of four trials using its plasma technology in the extraction of precious metals...
UK Asbestos Training Association updates rules of membership to address threat to industry standards
UKATA says it has overhauled its rules of membership to counter a threat from sub-standard service providers.
British Metals Recycling Association expresses disappointment with the Home Office review of the Scrap...
The British Metals Recycling Association says it is extremely disappointed by the Home Office’s announcement that it will simply retain the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
Bureau of International Recycling responds to China WTO notification
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), the world federation of recycling industries, has asked (on 8 December) for clarification about and suggested changes to...
Over 1,600 new battery recycle points added to locator tool of national recycling campaign...
Locations are provided by some of Ecosurety’s biggest members, and collection partners including Currys PC World
UK compliance specialist Ecosurety has added over 1,600 battery...
WRAP calls time on confusing date labels and introduces the little blue fridge
The way food in the UK is labelled is set to change to give shoppers simpler, more consistent storage and date label advice, according...
Stylish alternative to plastic packaging receives European circular economy award
Sulapac is the winner of the 2017 Green Alley Award, Europe’s first founder’s prize for start-ups in the circular economy
Data security fears prevent household electrical items being recycled
7 in 10 people in the UK are concerned about personal security data breaches from recycling old and unused electrical products
Personal data security fears...
“Biological house” is proving ground for sustainable construction methods
Copenhagen based architecture firm Een til Een has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first "biological house".
The construction is claimed to set a...
Centrifuge improves sludgy waste handling in Manchester
Environmental services provider Adler & Allan says it is now offering cost-effective and sustainable removal of sludgy wastes, following the introduction of a Euroby...
Plans announced for UK’s first commercial‐scale hydrothermal carbonisation facility
CPL Industries, a manufacturer of smokeless fuels and other carbon‐based products, has recently announced plans to install a commercial‐scale Hydothermal Carbonisation (HTC) facility at...
Electric actuators in biomass power plants
Gerda Nölp of AUMA looks at the potential of electric actuators to make a difference in the performance of biomass-fired power plants, and the...
Ground-breaking project aims to provide better WEEE forecasting
Project to investigate alternative methods for Defra’s WEEE collection target setting
REPIC, the UK’s largest Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) compliance scheme, has launched...
The heat is on for AD plants
A few thoughts on the benefits and practicalities of using heat exchangers in wastewater AD, from Matt Hale of thermal technology expert HRS Heat...
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...
Recycling Association warns that Chinese increase to 0.5% out-throw will be extremely tough to...
With the Chinese Government notifying the World Trade Organisation that it will introduce a 0.5% out-throw limit, The Recycling Association has said that this...
UK and Irish regulators say they’re united on tackling resource efficiency and waste management
The UK and Ireland’s environmental regulators say they have strengthened their collaboration on driving resource efficiency and tackling criminality within the waste industry, following...
