New circular economy standard a “perfect opportunity” for organisations to improve sustainability performance, says...
The launch on 31 May of the new BS 8001 British Standard - described as the world’s first standard for implementing circular economy principles...
Award for recycling firm working with the NHS in London
Material management solutions firm Bywaters has received commendations at the NHS Sustainability Awards, held on 17 May at Imperial College, South Kensington.
Guy's and St...
Recycling firms single out packaging villains
The relative indifference towards waste shown by many firms in the fast moving consumer goods sector was highlighted on 19 May when the Recycling...
Equipment improves screening capacity for firm that uses flies to convert waste to resources
Millibeter increases screening capacity when converting organic waste into renewable resources with the Russell Eco Separator
Tons of organic waste such as fruit and vegetables...
New life for steel structural components from old buildings
The joint European project PROGRESS, which is being led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is developing new utilization models based on the...
Interest remains high in odour reduction method for post-consumer plastic recycling
Last year Austrian plastic packaging and recycling specialist Starlinger introduced its technology for odour reduction in post-consumer plastic recycling, and since then it has...
A tweak to black plastic makes it recyclable, says packaging specialist working with Viridor
Viridor has teamed up with packaging specialist Nextek to find a way to deal with supermarket food tray waste.
Similar to the issue of coffee...
ESA calls for planning system to be aligned with the circular economy
The Environmental Services Association, the voice of the UK’s resource and
waste management industry, has set out a number of recommendations to more closely align...
Veolia wins South London waste partnership contract
Resource management firm Veolia, through its subsidiary Veolia ES UK, has signed a major new recycling and waste services contract spanning four South London...
Poor material quality is biggest threat to UK recycling, say conference attendees
A survey of UK recycling industry experts has revealed that 59 per cent of respondents considered poor material quality to represent the biggest threat...
New strategy from plastics trade organisation aims to boost recycling
The British Plastics Federation Recycling Group (BPFRG) has launched its new strategy to improve plastic recycling in the UK through industry-led initiatives and regulation.
The...
Plastic bottle deposit return schemes back on the table
Support appears to be mounting for the adoption of a mandatory deposit return system (DRS) for plastics drinks containers sold in the UK.
Taking empty...
Suez invests £250k in MDF recycling technology
MDF Recovery's Craig Bartlett.
A company that is developing a "world-first" technology to recycle MDF waste has received a £250,000 investment from SUEZ Recycling and...
Hanson reopens ground granulated blast furnace slag grinding plant in Middlesborough
Hanson has re-opened its ground granulated blast furnace slag grinding plant at Teesport Docks in Middlesbrough, creating 20 new jobs.
The plant was mothballed in...
Risk that novel materials will be the landfill of the future
Novel materials like carbon fibre and bioplastics can be stronger, lighter and less resource intensive than traditional materials, so will be key to the...
New Recyclability by Design guidelines published by PIRAP
The Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan (PIRAP) issued a revised edition of the RECOUP guidelines for plastic packaging – Recyclability by Design - on...
At last, an affordable AND recyclable cup?
Simply Cups, said to be the UK’s only workable paper cup recycling scheme, has entered into a relationship with packaging expert Smart Planet Technologies...
Davos report offers roadmap for plastics recycling revamp
More than 40 business and government leaders have announced their support for the action plan laid out in a new report, The New Plastics...
Scotland receives circular economy gong at World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Scotland has been named one of the world’s top circular economy nations, receiving a global award for its work to make things last.
The Scottish...
Firm claims breakthrough in recycling of MDF waste
The world’s first ever technology to recycle MDF waste has seemingly moved a step closer to reality, according to MDF Recovery, the firm behind...
