Case studies offer snapshot of what could be achieved with resource-efficient business models
The potential benefits of adopting innovative business models on a large scale have been highlighted by the latest series of case studies from REBus
Plastics recycling goes off planet
Commercial plastic recycling technology will soon be making a contribution to missions on board the International Space Station (ISS)
#SewSpooky campaign aims to reduce cost and waste from Halloween costumes
£510 million a year spent on Halloween costumes, but 4 in 10 are only worn once and 7 million outfits ended up in the...
Making the best use of road and gully waste
Darren Eastwood from waste management specialist CDEnviro explains how new developments are making the recovery of road and gully waste more feasible
The miscellany...
Campaign aims to make some noise for battery recycling
178 million used batteries hoarded in UK homes and millions more end up in landfill
Warnings of environmental impact and health risks
#BringBackHeavyMetal campaign launched to...
Trade bodies petition UK minister to request urgent action on China situation
A letter has been sent to Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey MP calling on Defra to "take urgent action" to support the recycling industry.
The letter...
Scottish Resources Awards celebrate circular economy success
A manufacturer pioneering environmentally-friendly insulation and a shopping centre composting food waste from over 100 businesses on site are among those being honoured for...
SEPA introduces fines for businesses who fail to take action on recycling
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) says it is calling on businesses across Scotland to meet their duty to recycle or they could potentially...
Recycling and reprocessing associations make a stand at RWM 2017, and declare “secondary is...
Visitors to RWM 2017 looking to gain an in-depth understanding of the UK's recycling, secondary materials and reprocessing capability, capacity and industry challenges should...
New system identifies consumer waste items using image recognition
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Product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has developed a recycling concept which aims to tackle the challenge of improving the efficacy of recycling...
Waste database to support progress towards a circular economy in Europe
Urban Mine Knowledge Data Platform to be unveiled 10 November 2017, Brussels
A new waste database to be made available in the Autumn is intended...
The Recycling Association calls on Chinese Government to raise proposed 0.3% contamination level
A proposal to drop the allowed contamination levels for imports of bales into China has been criticised by The Recycling Association for being "unrealistic".
In...
Wood waste recycling firm introduces “one stop solution for general waste, RDF and SRF”
Derbyshire based waste wood and biomass specialist Biowood Recycling is introducing a new service to cover general waste including black bag, RDF and SRF,...
Turning bottles into benches in Cote Heath, Buxton
Kerry Campbell from RECOUP, Scott Reid, Environment and Sustainability Officer from Nestlé, and Councillor John Haken with one of the new benches.
At a Spring...
Devon plastics re-processor prioritises materials flexibility and weight capability in choice of baler
Devon-based plastics re-processor and recycling company Polymer Industries, which established a mainstream recycling arm, Recycling South West, earlier this year to provide additional services...
Scotland’s circular economy reaches re-use milestone
Scotland’s re-use revolution is driving forward, with 100 quality-certified re-use stores and three flagship superstore ‘hubs’ now in operation, according to Scottish Government-funded circular...
‘Eco-undies’ aim to turn the tide against fast-fashion culture
Finnish firm The Other Danish Guy has unveiled a new range boxers and trunks made from fabric fashioned from salvaged flotsam and jetsam, including...
Toxic but essential: A few thoughts on lead and its recovery
Dr Tim Johnson, technical director at resource recovery firm Tetronics International shares a few thoughts on lead: Its properties, usefulness, and the possibilities for...
Collaborative hackathon offers £7k prize to circular innovators
A national call has been launched for innovators interested in a circular economy to take part in a technology hackathon at this year’s RWM...
Finalists announced for UK recycled plastics product awards
The Rotech Bullet is described as a compact rat trap and bait box, one of the shortlisted entries for the 2017 award..
The five short-listed...
