Three men arrested in connection with Hoads Wood illegal waste dumping
Three men were arrested on Wednesday 5 February as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste at the Hoads Wood...
Defra delays digital waste tracking introduction suggesting more time needed to get the IT...
The government has announced a delay to the introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking across the UK, moving the start date from April 2025...
Adding spectral analysis to metal sorting system will be transformative, claims supplier
Precision sorting, higher margins, and a sustainable contribution to the circular economy are among the headline benefits claimed for the REDWAVE XRF system for...
Multiple penalties for illegal Aberdeenshire waste site
An investigation by Scotland’s environment regulator into an illegal waste site in Aberdeenshire concluded on 3 February with a 150-hour community payback order, a...
Self-healing asphalt from biomass waste could offer sustainable solution to potholes
Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK's...
Tackling disposable cup waste: Costa, Nero and others join forces
The UK’s first-ever returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands launched in Glasgow on 27 January, aiming to cut into the 388 million disposable...
Report reveals shocking scale of litter problem in England
Over 90% of places surveyed across England blighted by litter, says Keep Britain Tidy
Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy released a report on 29 January...
Deep learning, real-time monitoring and more: The recycling trends for 2025 according to TOMRA
As we embark on a new year, a pressing question arises: What are the defining trends that will shape the future of our industry?...
New administrator for pEPR scheme
A new administrator for the UK’s four-nation Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme was announced on 21 January, and it will be called...
Work begins on Swedish spent nuclear fuel repository
The ground was broken on 15 January to begin construction of an underground repository for spent nuclear fuel in Sweden, one of the first...
Time’s up for single-use? Research suggests retailers must go reusable to stay competitive
New research appears to reveal that two-thirds of UK shoppers (65%) believe all retailers should be offering reuse and refill systems and moving away...
Group launches new UK Biochar Carbon Code for public consultation
CapChar, a UK provider of on-farm biochar solutions, has launched a public consultation on its new Biochar Carbon Code. Stakeholders are invited to contribute...
EU project aims to separate and recycle nuclear waste
Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? It appears not. With the aid of new EU funding, a new project...
Solar trade association teams up with EMR to advance circularity
Sustainable materials firm EMR has joined forces with trade association Solar Energy UK, in a bid to advance circularity efforts in the sector.
There are...
April event will focus lighting manufacturers on cutting carbon
Lighting and electrical manufacturers are invited to gather at a special event to share insights and learnings on cutting their carbon emissions.
The Net Zero...
Biogas in the city: UK developer plans urban plants
Renewables developer Dark Green Group has said it plans to be the first company in the UK to build a fleet of anaerobic digestion...
$5 million Series B funding to support development of EV battery recycling in the...
UK-based technology firm Altilium has announced a US$5m (around £4.07m) investment to help develop its circular offering for EV batteries, as part of its...
Repair Café Support Fund launches second year
Energy-from-waste operator enfinium has launched the second year of its Repair Café Support Fund, providing an additional £20,000 in funding for Repair Cafés near...
UK plant uses clean technologies to recover copper from PCBs
A circular solution to conserve strategic metals and resupply UK industry has marked important progress with the announcement by Bioscope Technologies of the successful commissioning...
Commingled collection leads to higher recycling rates,* is the message of the latest NI...
Joseph Doherty, CEO of waste management firm Re-Gen, writes
The Northern Ireland Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste Management Statistics annual report for 2023/2024 has provided...
