Recycled plastic’s unknown constituents could be toxic
A single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals. A new study seems to show that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach...
Brits still bamboozled by packaging recycling, despite EPR, says survey
New research indicates that the majority (70%) of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled.
Undertaken by Aquapak,...
Steel packaging achieves its highest recycling rate yet
Trade group Steel for Packaging Europe has confirmed the highest ever EU recycling rate for steel packaging,1 bringing the steel packaging sector closer to...
Fast-tracking circularity would build resilience and add £25bn to UK economy, say MPs
The UK can become more resilient to global instability by using resources more efficiently and giving consumers a “right to repair”, say a group...
ESA publishes Circular Economy “vision” for 2040
The Environmental Services Association has published a position paper setting out its “vision” for a circular economy by 2040.
The document was launched during an...
Project turns NHS uniforms into upcycled bags
Hand-stitched, upcycled bags will give a second life to NHS uniforms that would otherwise be incinerated or sent to landfill, in a new project...
Circular Construction Hub to increase reuse of building materials in Scotland
Scotland is to introduce a novel initiative aiming to increase uptake and accessibility of reused construction materials and showcase the sector as a lucrative...
Breakthrough geopolymer turns recycled glass and construction waste into a high-performance cement replacement
Researchers in Japan have developed a seemingly more sustainable alternative to Portland cement, in the form of a geopolymer-based soil solidifier developed from Siding...
£1million Circular Electricals Fund launches
WEEE recycling charity Material Focus has launched a new £1million “Circular Electricals Fund” to support the development of a more circular electricals system in...
Views from across the plastics value chain were aired at the RECOUP Summit
Plastic recycling charity RECOUP said its inaugural summit on 30 April in Leeds was a resounding success. The event, sponsored by WRAP and Ecosurety,...
Second-life batteries from electric buses to be used for grid-scale energy storage
A new partnership aims to jointly design and develop a modular, scalable energy storage solution using second-life EV batteries. The agreement - between Connected...
“Brands no longer have to guess” as firms deliver 100% visibility on single-use plastic...
A major breakthrough for the recycling industry is claimed with the successful detection of 100% of UV-tagged single-use plastic bottles entering one of Europe’s...
How a circular economy for ageing wind turbines can make repowering a sustainable option
Resource recovery firm EMR writes
As asset owners, energy companies and policymakers in the UK energy market are busy deliberating over how we deliver the...
UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling and refining plant begins construction in Plymouth
Lithium-ion battery recycling technology firm Altilium says it has commenced construction of the UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling facility with integrated chemical refining...
New report explores recyclable materials for PCBs
Conventional printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is wasteful, harmful to the environment and energy intensive. This can be mitigated by the implementation of new...
Less than 10% of plastics are being manufactured from recycled materials
Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, are...
New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into force
New rules on how workplaces in England sort their recycling and waste came into force on 31 March, hopefully ending confusion over what goes...
Repurposing plastic waste with additive manufacturing
A new project in Germany demonstrates an innovative method for turning plastic packaging waste into high-quality 3D-printed products
Of the 5.6 million metric tons of...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 winners announced
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe - this year in their 8th run -were announced on 2 April at the Plastics Recycling...
Advanced tracking technology installed in MRFs in Wales
Packaging-tracing technology firm Polytag says it has successfully integrated four Polytag Plastic Detection Units at Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs) in Wales. "The new sites...
