WRAP: huge lack of consistency in circular economy pledges in NDCs
Climate action NGO WRAP says details of circular economy pledges made in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are wildly inconsistent and range from undefined to...
An offer of ‘kelp’: Recycling marine waste from inactive oil platforms
Seaweed and algae brought to shore during decommissioning used for fish and animal feeds
In what's described as a global first, marine growth found on...
£400m to be invested in UK plastic recycling facilities
A new partnership may pave the way for more than £400 million to be invested in recycling facilities across the UK.
Renewable and alternative energy...
Plastic processing bottleneck
There is a bottleneck in the UK's recycling infrastructure for plastic recycling, according to the latest report from plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity RECOUP.
World needs ambitious target of 0% new plastic waste by 2040
The United Nations is being urged to make a bold pledge and set a target of zero for new plastic pollution by 2040 in...
Waste crime will not be solved by banning plastic exports, says recycling trade association
The Recycling Association has warned that waste crime will continue to happen, even if exports of plastics for recycling are banned.
MPs on the Environment,...
Report identifies bottleneck in UK plastic recycling infrastructure
Plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity RECOUP has published its 2022 UK Plastic Packaging Sorting & Reprocessing Infrastructure report, which reported that there is...
Turning facemasks into Ethernet cables
Swansea University academics have developed a process which converts the carbon found in discarded facemasks to create high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) which are...
How to achieve the three R’s with bearings
Alan Stewart of bearings distributor Rubix writes
Used in every conceivable manufacturing application, bearings keep production rolling by transferring motion and transmitting forces. Individual bearings...
The circular city in 2040 cuts today’s energy needs by 75 percent, says consultancy
Engineering and architectural consultancy Sweco has produced calculations seemingly showing that, with circular urban planning, future cities can save as much as 75 percent...
UK supermarket trials on-shelf smart refills
Lidl GB has become the first supermarket in the UK to give customers access to an on-shelf smart refill machine with ‘smart’ pouches for...
WRAP research makes case for clothing retailers to adopt circular business models
While textiles and fashion are responsible for between 4% - 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, WRAP finds the average UK adult has...
Recycling on-the-go toolkit and funding for local authorities
Environmental charity Hubbub launced - on 5 October - an in-depth guide for local authorities on how to roll out a successful recycling on-the-go...
Drinks producers urged to get ready for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme as SEPA publishes...
New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when registration for Scotland’s Deposit...
Paint containers and washing machine tubs recognised by RECOUP plastic recycling awards
Plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP launched its inaugural awards at its annual conference on 29 September, the first in its 32-year history.
The...
SEPA figures show recovering recycling rate in Scotland
Statistics published on 27 September by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reveal some of the impact of COVID-19 polcies on recycling. The figures...
Toxins in old toys an obstacle for circular economy
Old toys and dress-up items may contain toxic chemicals that can cause cancer, damage DNA or disrupt the future reproductive capacities of children, according...
Swiss firm unveils shoe made using carbon emissions
Seemingly a leap forward in sportswear firm On’s efforts to move away from petroleum-based resources, a new shoe range – marketed as Cloudprime™ -...
Slow Threads sustainable fashion fair launches in Glasgow
Environmental charity Hubbub, Glasgow-based Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) and environmental consultant Ecosurety have joined forces to launch Slow Threads: The Sustainable Fashion Fair during...
How will the economic downturn affect PRN prices?
Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of waste management services firm Re-Gen Waste, believes that the PRN prices will be affected by the cost of living...
