WCEF2019 speakers: The EU needs to show global leadership on the circular economy
The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 took place in Helsinki on 3-5 June, and seemingly presented "the most advanced circular economy solutions" for governments,...
Portable water device designed to help world’s poorest wins PVC Redesigned competition 2019
The winner of the VinylPlus UK, IOM3 and MaDE 2019 PVC Redesigned competition has been announced as Karen Silva of London South Bank University,...
Zero Waste Scotland launches toolkit to maximise £3bn circular economy business opportunity while responding...
Ways the country’s businesses can maximise opportunities in the potentially lucrative circular economy and respond to the climate emergency are laid out across...
Fashion retailers announce trialling of new business models
The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and QSA Partners announced on 28 May that they are working with a number of fashion retailers...
We shouldn’t dismiss recycling exports because of a minority of bad apples, says industry...
The Recycling Association has said that exports of recycled materials have their place in a global economy, but these need to be high-quality materials.
After...
Aggregates firm opts for durable screen product range
Essex firm SRC Aggregates has opted for Infinity Screens™ in newly commissioned plant from CDE, a wet processing equipment maker, and is set to...
New analysis points to recycling success story of UK aggregates industry
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has launched a new briefing which makes the case that the aggregates industry is one of the UK’s recycling...
Research furthers initiative that could divert 100,000 tonnes of waste ash from landfill each...
Heat treatment experts at the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) have furthered research into a sustainable initiative that could save up...
Firm expands silver recovery work
A waste management company is investing in its Cadishead business following a rebrand that it suggests repositions it as a market-leader in silver recovery...
Scotland announces proposals for a deposit return scheme, to begin in 2020
The Scottish Government announced proposals for a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers on 8 May, making it the first part of the...
New pre-shredders for waste recycling cater to broad spectrum of requirements
Sustainable processing equipment maker Metso is expanding its waste recycling product range with the launch of the new Metso M&J K-series pre-shredders. The first...
Winners announced at Plastics Recycling Awards Europe
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 were announced on 11 April at the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The seven award...
What was discussed at the automotive recycling congress?
This year's International Automobile Recycling Congress (IARC) ended on a successful note in late March, said the organisers. During the two-day event, some 220...
Recycling Association welcomes moves to make Lucozade bottles recyclable
News that drinks manufacturer Lucozade Ribena Suntory is redesigning its Ribena bottles to make them more recyclable has been welcomed by The Recycling Association.
This...
Keep kerbside collections simple to boost recycling rates, says resource recovery firm
Easy kerbside collections for consumers that focus on consistent quality are essential if the UK is to boost plastics recycling rates and meet current...
Finnish innovation boosts battery recycling rate to over 80%
Electrification will rapidly increase the need for batteries. A new solution by Nordic clean energy company Fortum claims to make over 80% of the...
UK recycling at tipping point, says report from packaging firm
British recycler calls on government to prioritise immediate action as recycling gap threatens to impact UK homes
The UK will fall short of its 2035...
‘Support your local scrap yard, support your local community’, says BMRA
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), the trade association representing metals recycling and scrap yards, has launched a new campaign to encourage members of...
Sorted for NZ’s first PET recycling plant
Materials sorting expert Sesotec provides details of equipment specified for a new recycling facility .
Getting down to brass (or plastic) tacks
Mid-February saw the launch of a 12-week consultation on the Government's Resource & Waste strategy for England, viewed by some as an opportuity for the UK to take a leadership role in the recycling and sustainability of packaging. Envirotec rounds up some industry comment .
