Using metal waste as a catalyst for making green hydrogen
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A group from the University of Nottingham say they have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make...
Partnership offers route to a greener dram
An innovative new project is ‘distilling’ residues from Scotland’s famous whisky industry into sustainable, green energy.
The successful trial involving Scottish Water, SEPA and major...
Edinburgh circular economy summit showcases innovation and new business models
Zero Waste Scotland’s Chief Executive Iain Gulland opened the 2016 Scottish Resources Conference on 5 October by stating that Scotland is moving the circular...
Sensor-based sorting key to UK’s first picker-less C&I MRF
Essex-based waste management and recycling solutions provider, Green Recycling, has achieved its goal of becoming the UK’s first picker-less C&I MRF with the help...
European plastics recycling trade show announces March conference programme
The forthcoming Plastics Recycling Show Europe includes a free-to-attend conference taking place at the RAI Amsterdam on 25 and 26 March 2020.
The organisers...
Rare metals extraction puts a new spin on decommissioned wind turbines
A technique for extracting rare elements from waste alloy metals is being developed by Aberdeenshire-based SEM and researchers from the University of Edinburgh, with...
Ovivo sells UK municipal business to in-house team
WATER treatment specialist Ovivo has sold its UK municipal business for an undisclosed sum to part of the existing senior management team led by...
Preparing for DRS introduction
The Scottish parliament has voted in favour of a deposit return scheme, set to be introduced in July 2022. Andrea Falco of recycling equipment...
Turning facemasks into Ethernet cables
Swansea University academics have developed a process which converts the carbon found in discarded facemasks to create high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) which are...
Models of extreme collaboration
NASA has been at it for years. It's the imperative behind the phenomenal success of eBay. And it seems to be rising up the...
Remind packaging designers to remember the basics, says recycling group
Plastics recycling charity RECOUP has called on packaging designers and specifiers not to forget the basics when it comes to plastic packaging recyclability. Although...
The importance of counting all WEEE streams
A report by the United Nations University has warned that global e-waste will reach 50m tonnes by 2018. The UK is listed in the...
Bristol furniture reuse project goes into second phase
Bristol City Council is nearing the end of the first phase of a project to reuse all its unwanted furniture within the local community.
As part...
Comment: Never let a crisis go to waste
Aaron Baker of BGF.
Quick thinking and agility has helped waste management companies survive and even prosper during lockdown, says Aaron Baker, an investor at...
A bright idea for recycling rare-earth phosphors from used fluorescent bulbs
Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for reuse. The 17 metals...
New app and campaign to encourage trolley clean-ups
Trolley manufacturer Wanzl has initiated a new campaign - with accompanying app - to help deal with the problem of abandoned shopping trolleys. Around...
Scotland ups cash to help councils achieve targets
AN extra £1.2m worth of funding has been earmarked to help councils in Scotland reach the 50% recycling target set for the end of...
Start-up spotlight: Recycling waste plastic into bricks
A Dorset start-up says it is turning plastic waste into building materials, and looking to empower communities in developing countries to do the same.
Greenbrick...
Toxins in old toys an obstacle for circular economy
Old toys and dress-up items may contain toxic chemicals that can cause cancer, damage DNA or disrupt the future reproductive capacities of children, 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
