German CO2 tax will change European waste streams
Commentary from recycling company Geminor
The national BEHG tax on CO2 emissions, which is likely to be introduced from the new year, will be imposed...
Packaging materials usage snapshot profiles mixed progress
Product manufacturers' use of packaging materials has decreased since 2019, says a new report from environmental compliance scheme Valpak. And in 2021, more plastic...
Scottish landfill rate at record low, say latest SEPA statistics
Scots are generating less waste than ever before and sending less to landfill, according to the Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 Official Statistics,...
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...
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...
Electric sweeper barrows introduced in Wood Green
Haringey Council and Veolia are introducing three new electric sweeper barrows as well as an electric caged tipper vehicle to the streets of Wood...
Improving UK council waste management services with IoT and 0G LPWAN technology
Local councils in the UK are facing unprecedented financial pressures, with one in five potentially facing insolvency by 2025. These councils must meet the...
Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots
A new study by the University of Portsmouth shows that plastic items make up more than seven in ten pieces of litter recorded across...
Taking to the skies to find Scotland’s coastal and marine litter hotspots
Charity collaboration aims to lead mass clean up operation
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...
Comment: Everyone should commit more to the cost of ‘turquoise hydrogen’
Governments and industry should do more to develop hydrogen as an affordable, sustainable and commercially viable fuel – especially so-called “turquoise hydrogen” derived from...
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...
New recycling laws: opportunity or risk for micro businesses?
As England’s Simpler Recycling reforms approach, recycling expert Keenan Recycling explores how micro businesses can turn upcoming compliance requirements into an opportunity. The group...
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...
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...
The US Plastics Pact releases design-for-circularity playbooks
The US Plastics Pact has released its Design for Circularity Playbooks, described as essential reports designed to guide the lifecycle of plastics in the...
Indonesia equipped to act after global plastics treaty fails, say report authors
While global leaders failed to agree on whether to stop the growth of plastic production, a group of UK researchers claims a new evidence-backed...
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