UK EPR needs a leader, says the concept’s originator
Extended Producer Responsibility formulator Thomas Lindquist has called on the UK government to look beyond the money flow and embrace its responsibilities, as Defra...
Scotland reaches 12-year low for household waste while recycling plateaus
Last year Scotland generated its lowest amount of household waste since 2011, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency...
Plastic bag firm wins seal of approval for its UK manufacturing business
RPC bpi refuse is celebrating three major business wins across the healthcare, facilities management and cleaning sectors. The UK-based refuse sack manufacturer is estimating...
WRAP updates voluntary agreements, outlining circularity vision for food, plastic and textiles
We will not tackle the climate crisis without changing our consumption systems, says group, whose voluntary agreements aim to lead industry response
Climate action NGO...
Consumers unaware of dangers of PFAS in food packaging, finds research
A recent survey appears to find that the majority (80%) of consumers are not familiar with ‘forever chemicals’ and the term PFAS.
The survey was...
Time to prepare for the REACH deadline, says chemicals firm
The deadline for the final phase of implementation of the EU's REACH regulation is 1 June 2018, making it a time when many firms...
Bin breakdown: Project aims for a better grasp of litter composition
A new project from recycling charity RECOUP aims to develop a standardized, evidence-based methodology for collecting and analysing litter, creating a comprehensive data set.
The...
SEPA statistics reveal recycling increase in Scotland in 2015
Official statistics were issued on 20 September by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) which show that Local Authorities in Scotland have recycled 44.3%...
Project using tech and AI to track litter on Glasgow and Cardiff roads suggests...
Litter surveys on the roads surrounding Cardiff and Glasgow appear to reveal ground-breaking insights that could help local authorities and agencies across the country...
Software boosts enforcement efforts for littering in Glasgow
PRESENTED as “a major advance in environmental enforcement”, a new software module from Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions (ICES) is being used by Community Safety...
Getting smart to prevent litter: New knowledge network launched in Scotland
Anyone with a stake in tackling litter in Scotland can get access to the latest advice and research from home and abroad, from Tuesday...
Project uses satellite data to detect waste sites on Earth
A new computational system uses satellite data to identify sites on land where people dispose of waste, providing a new tool to monitor waste...
Managing the future of plastic: key recommendations for Government
Experts have collaborated on a series of recommendations which calls on Government to take the initiative on finding solutions to the plastics problem.
Their recommendations...
Taking to the skies to find Scotland’s coastal and marine litter hotspots
Charity collaboration aims to lead mass clean up operation
Report details role of digital tracking in construction waste management
The anticipated role of this and other technologies is explored in ‘Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment’, a new...
Tackling flytipping black spots – FlyMapper system launched in Glasgow
Local authorities are using a sophisticated new system to find and tackle flytipping black spots in communities across Scotland. The approach was announced on...
Experts address plastic waste at London Design Festival
The Plasticity Forum was held on 21 September as part of the London Design Festival to help bring the design community into the big...
Long-awaited reforms clarify waste collection in England
A pledge to “end the postcode lottery” around what you can and can’t put in recycling bins seemed forthcoming from the government’s long-awaited reforms...
An environmental technology showcase
The environmental technology and services industry brings together decision makers from a range of interconnected sectors, and RWM 2017 - the UK's premier event...
Using technology to capture and deter fly-tippers
Intelligence is transforming the way Local Authorities crack down on fly-tipping. Combining high-resolution cameras with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR),...
