Imperfect sorting of plastic types undermines mechanical recycling, explains Manchester study
Mechanical recycling of plastics can be significantly undermined by even small amounts of cross-contamination between common packaging polymers, according to researchers at the University...
Study reveals unseen benefits of furniture reuse in the circular economy
A new study appears to confirm the unseen benefits of furniture reuse, and that these go beyond simply helping the environment. The work was...
Are firms ready for Simpler Recycling?
More than a year after Simpler Recycling rules first came into force,1 murmurings from the waste sector suggest many organisations are still grappling with...
Unpacking the Value of the PRN System
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By Alex Hilton of Beyondly
The UK packaging recycling system is under scrutiny. Calls to reform the Packaging Recovery Note...
Metal sorting moves beyond aluminium alloys
Sensor-based sorting specialist TOMRA Recycling has expanded the capabilities of its AUTOSORT™ PULSE system, enabling its Dynamic LIBS technology to separate a wider range...
Grounds for circularity
Researchers have developed a new waste-to-energy technology that converts spent coffee grounds directly into high-value biochar without the need for energy-intensive drying, potentially opening...
Recycling funds going up in smoke?
A new report seems to show that, in 2028, Scottish councils will face additional costs of at least £28 million per year from burning...
Waste analytics firm picks up Circular Economy Project of the Year
AI waste analytics company Greyparrot has been named Circular Economy Project of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards 2026 for its Deepnest...
Waste plastic converted into highly crystalline graphite could aid lithium-ion battery production
Discarded PET plastic bottles could become a source of high-quality graphite for lithium-ion batteries. A seemingly noteworthy advance in this direction has been announced...
Close the bio-based policy gap, says EMF
Circular economy policies around the world are overlooking some of the most important renewable materials used by industry, according to a new report from...
UK plastics recyclers face export setback under new European rules
The European Union has effectively cut off access for recycled plastic exports from Britain under new rules that require material to be sorted and...
Group commits $150m to expand recycling infrastructure across India
Singapore-based investment firm Circulate Capital has committed US$150 million (£111 million) to recycling and resource recovery businesses in India, in a move said to...
Closed-loop paper towel recycling service expands across UK commercial buildings
A closed-loop recycling scheme that converts used paper hand towels into new tissue products has expanded significantly across UK workplaces, as businesses seek more...
Chemical upcycling technique offers new route for plastic waste
Scientists have unveiled a new chemical upcycling technique aimed at improving the degradability of existing plastics, as efforts intensify to develop more sustainable alternatives...
Dealing with the waste from old wind turbines
Decommissioning old wind turbines generates thousands of tons of new waste. If we don't create incentives and regulations that force the responsible handling of...
Pilot facility converts hard-to-recycle waste plastic to aviation fuel
Clean Planet Technologies has opened what it describes as the world’s first pilot facility dedicated to converting hard-to-recycle waste plastics into sustainable aviation fuel.
The...
Project gives a second life to fire-damaged components from one of UK’s earliest wind...
Offshore wind expert RWE says it has successfully recycled major components from a fire-damaged offshore wind turbine, marking what the group claims is a...
New recycling laws: opportunity or risk for micro businesses?
As England’s Simpler Recycling reforms approach, recycling expert Keenan Recycling explores how micro businesses can turn upcoming compliance requirements into an opportunity. The group...
RECOUP announces a solutions‑driven event for the plastics industry
A flyer for the event.
On 1 October 2026, plastic recycling charity RECOUP will hold The RECOUP Plastics Assembly in Peterborough.
“Created to accelerate practical progress,...
Firms partner on floating data centre concept using repurposed vessels
Japanese industrial and technology conglomerates have signed an agreement to explore the development and commercialisation of floating data centres, positioned as a way to...
