RWM promises lively debate on circular economy policy
At RWM 2016 in Birmingham, 13 - 15 September, all eyes promise to be on the Circular Economy Connect theatre where senior leaders across...
Veolia invests £750 million in UK recycling business
Waste, water and energy firm Veolia is to invest £750 million in its UK recycling operation. Speaking to Reuters, UK chief executive Estelle Brachlianoff...
84% rise in material rejected by council recycling facilities, says BBC report
A BBC Freedom of Information request has turned up data showing a sudden and dramatic rise – of 84% - in the amount of...
German waste disposal firm selects black plastic sorting system
German waste disposal firm Hündgen says it has achieved important gains in recycling rates for plastic packaging with the help of the UniSort Black...
Discovery of new chemical catalyst promises cheaper biodegradeable plastics
On 12 August IBM Research announced it had identified a chemical catalyst that can be used to create cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants such...
London forum in September to discuss plastics future and its role in the circular...
The Plasticity Forum (www.plasticityforum.com) will host its 6th international conference in London on 21 September, as part of the London Design Festival. Held most...
Recycled paint moves a step closer to the mainstream
Design and innovation firm Seymourpowell has publicised details of its work with Dulux-owner AkzoNobel and Newlife Paints, creating a new technology "to recycle paint...
Paper cup recycling efforts shouldn’t impact quality, says trade association
The Recycling Association has said that attempts to improve the recycling of coffee cups must not jeopardise efforts to improve the quality of paper...
Mattress recycling upward trend may not continue, says report
The National Bed Federation, the trade association representing UK (and Irish) bed manufacturers and their component suppliers, has published its second report on the...
Smart waste collection gets Gartner thumbs up
FINNISH smart waste management firm Enevo announced in early July that it has been named a “Cool Vendor” based on the May 13, 2016...
World of Books and Viridor clean up at National Recycling Awards
World of Books and its recycling partnership with Viridor fought off strong competition to be named ‘Retail/Service Sector Recycler of the Year’ at the...
Leeds businessman receives record jail sentence over £2.2m recycling fraud
Man claimed he had collected and recycled electrical waste to falsely claim fees
A Leeds waste operator has been jailed for seven years and six...
Ricardo and Recycling Technologies to characterise plastic waste derived clean fuel
Swindon-based start-up Recycling Technologies' Plaxx fuel is created from residual mixed plastic waste that is not amenable to direct recycling and would otherwise go...
Carpet recycling conference celebrates resource champions
Award winners at Carpet Recycling UK 2016 (left to right): Neil Green, M25 Made by U Ltd; Graham Kempton, Designer Contracts; Simon Macaulay, Anglo...
Zero waste fashion thrives in Dunbar
Fashion designer Jacqui Burke is unveiling a collection made from recycled or upcycled clothing, appearing at the Museum of Flights near Edinburgh on 23...
Dorset road upgrade scores on waste reduction
The A338 project team (Top row from left to right: Tim Ford - Hanson site manager, Bob Chandler - Hanson commercial manager, Dorset County...
Report highlights possible greater role for circular economy in CO2 reduction
A study commissioned by the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV), and conducted by the Dutch research institute CE Delft, appears to reveal the...
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...
