Edinburgh based ‘smart waste’ firm recognised by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Topolytics, a specialist in waste data analytics has been recognised by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a global innovator in the field of the...
Funding to support UK fuel pellet first
A recycling business which takes household waste destined for landfill and turns it into fuel has secured a £575,000 debt funding package from Lancashire...
Student dissertation adds detail to landfill mining feasibility
Decontamination of landfills and open dumpsites could prove profitable, both financially and for the environment, as many researchers and waste experts are beginning to...
Preparing for the purge
Sorting systems specialist Stadler Engineering comments on what solutions need to be considered in response to China’s import ban on contaminated recyclate
Circular economy’s outcomes need to be measured to gain stakeholder buy-in, according to new...
White paper focuses on developing organisation-level performance indicators in the transition to the circular economy
Infrastructure organisations must have measures to demonstrate and communicate the...
Plastic not-so-fantastic
Recent months have seen a perfect storm for those responsible for dealing with waste plastic, in the combination of China's refusal to accept waste...
Laser object detection system identifies black objects and glass, boosting purity levels at recycling...
Tomra Sorting says its new Laser Object Detection (LOD) system, when used in combination with its own AUTOSORT and FINDER recycling products, boosts the...
Firm claims to offer improved ballistic separation
A new range of high-capacity ballistics separators has been launched by Stadler UK, seemingly designed to achieve a higher throughput to meet market demands.
The...
Scotland to host global trade mission dedicated to the circular economy
Following a successful, competitive pitch against other nations, Scotland has been chosen to host the Circular Economy Hotspot, described as a unique international trade...
Landfilling, rather than incineration, might be best for low grade waste plastics, says recycling...
With levels of waste plastics rising in the UK as a result of China's National Sword scrap import policies, the debate is picking up...
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District launch MetalMatters campaign
The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service between Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council has launched its first MetalMatters campaign of 2018, to...
Firms team up to offer high mobility separation equipment
Separation technologies firm Eriez Europe has teamed up with Northern Ireland-based equipment manufacturer Ecohog to address a perceived demand for more transportable separation equipment....
Tests showcase plant pot possibilities for kerbside recycling
Recoup, a charity that aims to support plastics recycling, has recently worked with plant pot maker Aeroplas to showcase the possibilities for including this...
Thermal imaging takes the heat off scrap metal theft risks
With the value of scrap metal only heading in one direction recently, dealers are having to turn to ever more advanced security solutions to...
Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?
Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....
How the motor repair industry works with the circular economy
Dr Hugh Falkner of the AEMT (Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades) looks at the circular economy and the motor repair industry
Zero Waste Scotland calls for local music groups to join national instrument amnesty
Musical Scots are being called upon to keep instruments in good use by signing up for a ‘Musical Instrument Amnesty’.
Zero Waste Scotland is encouraging...
Plant in Ghent will be first in Europe to recover non-ferrous metals from bottom...
Water and waste expert Suez has announced a new process to recover non-ferrous metals from bottom ash produced by waste-to-energy plants
Global Circularity Report reveals the world is only 9% circular
New Global Circularity Metric shows how much our current linear economy is failing people and the planet, say authors
With over 90% of the raw...
Special bins for single-use drinks containers to be trialled in Cornwall
Closed Loop scheme aims to establish the viability of a new ‘Beverage Bin' for single-use containers
