Resource efficiency in Europe: Report pinpoints action shortfalls at national level
Many European countries are realising the economic benefits of making more efficient use of material resources like metals, fossil fuels and minerals. But more...
Launch of Edinburgh ‘Remakery’ to drive reuse and repair
The launch of the Edinburgh Remakery, a unique new re-use and repair superstore, is aiming to reinvent second-hand shopping and repair skills in...
Spain is the first country to set a reuse target
Thousands of tonnes of textiles, furniture and electrical goods will be redirected from recycling and landfill to be repaired and resold under the terms...
Bio-based products group calls for changes to the EU’s Circular Economy Package
The Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) has written to the Council of the European Union recommending changes to the Circular Economy Package (CEP)...
Call for circular economy start-ups to enter award in Berlin
A European start-up award for circular economy projects, run by Berlin Investment GmbH, the Green Alley Award is calling upon young entrepreneurs to submit...
Commercial production first for PC/ABS pellets from WEEE
Plastics recycling and technology company MBA Polymers announced on 22 April it has started the first commercial production of post-consumer PC/ABS pellets from...
New book outlines circular economy principles for the built environment
Buildings are regularly stripped out and torn down, with new buildings frequently constructed from hard-won raw materials. Given the construction industry is responsible for...
Viridor marks £2 million investment in glass recycling
VIRIDOR'S glass recycling facility in Sheffield - said to be one of the most advanced in Europe - has marked a major investment milestone...
Biffa makes aggregate quality improvements at recycling plant
Biffa Waste Services is diverting 99% of road sweepings material from landfill at its new West Sussex Treatment Facility, aided by a new road...
Apple disassembly robot picks up the baton (or iPhone) with producer responsibility
DISASSEMBLY of electronic gadgets could soon become a much more efficient and sophisticated process, if Apple’s new system for deconstructing iPhones – announced on...
Mobilising repair skills in Clydebank
Quality certification is a priority for reuse initiatives, and the Revolve reuse quality standard in Scotland recently hit an important milestone.
A social enterprise, which...
Are we bottling out of binning when it comes to drinking on the go?
Latest beach litter figures strengthen case for bottle deposit return schemes around UK
Over 8,000 plastic bottles were found on UK beaches during...
Previewing a plastics recycling round-table
A quick run-down of expected highlights at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, taking place on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 March at Brussels Expo....
Bee’ah selects BHS for Sharjah recycling system
UAE-based environmental management company Bee’ah has selected US firm Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) to design, engineer, manufacture and install a major retrofit to its...
Scottish remanufacturing businesses share funding award
Funding has been awarded to nine projects intended to help Scottish remanufacturing businesses explore how to make the most efficient use of materials –...
Blackpool picks up Keep Britain Tidy award
Blackpool Council’s Waste Services Team has been named Environmental Team of the Year 2016 at the annual Keep Britain Tidy awards in recognition of...
WRAP-led group continues with efforts to standardise recycling systems in England
On 12 February WRAP announced the start of the second phase of its cross industry project to examine ways to bring greater consistency to...
SLR maps North Sea decom circularity
SLR Consulting recently completed the technical authoring of a Decom North Sea and Zero Waste Scotland funded report on ‘The Management of Decommissioned Material...
Motor control system saves energy for plastics and recycling firms
AN innovative single-speed motor control system is claimed to offer important energy-saving benefits to plastics and recycling firms. It is available in the UK...
Scotland moves to standardise recycling systems
Scottish Government and COSLA announce agreement on new consistent recycling systems across Scotland.
Scotland’s Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead was joined by COSLA spokesperson for Development,...
