UK startup creates ‘smart’ plastic that self-destructs in the sea
University of Edinburgh start-up firm EVA Biosystems has developed a plastic that is described as being able to sense when it's in the ocean...
£16 million funding for biotech firm offering sustainable omega-3
Biotechnology firm MiAlgae has secured £14 million in funding to advance its operations and scale production. The company says it has successfully reached commercial-scale...
€20 million project targets fibre-based sustainable packaging
Developing new kinds of recyclable fibre-based products is the aim of an initiative in Scandinavia, which aims to reduce energy and resource consumption in...
Index aims to quantify circularity in the bioeconomy
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a Circularity Index that they say provides a comprehensive method to quantify circularity in bioeconomic...
A novel alternative to landfilling organic waste: genetically modified flies
An Australian group is proposing using genetically engineered black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) to address worldwide pollution challenges and produce valuable raw materials for...
Aberdeen start-up boosts value of whisky co-products
A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams could transform manufacturing and be worth up to £90 million in...
Making office accessories from biochar
Biochar has been used to make office items for a Birmingham law firm, in a recent project by Aston University researchers.
Mills & Reeve have...
UK AD pioneer to collaborate with Japanese construction giant
SEaB Energy and others enter commercial discussions with Shimizu following UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme reverse pitch
SEaB Energy, the developer of a pioneering anaerobic...
Using AI to extract mixed recyclables and organic material from MSW
A provider of AI-powered sortation at scale for the waste and recycling industry, AMP Robotics is using its technology to extract mixed recyclables and...
Mapping tool aims to signpost raw materials for Scotland’s bioeconomy
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has launched a refreshed Scottish Bioresource Mapping Tool to help more businesses make the case for investing in...
Scottish green chemicals firm launches crowdfunding campaign
Scottish technology-led producer of green chemicals (including biofuels), Celtic Renewables, has launched its latest crowdfunding campaign with Crowdcube aiming to raise a minimum of...
Soy biodiesel byproduct can be used to make 3D printing filaments
Researchers have discovered a way to transform a significant waste output from soy biodiesel plants into a valuable resource. The team behind it has...
If you build it…
Will they come? A new study explores the effects of kerbside compost collection programs in New South Wales, Australia.
Most organic household waste ends up...
Digestate processing
In March, a German agricultural firm commissioned one of Weltec Biopower's Kumac digestate processing systems. The equipment separates solid matter from water, providing a...
Brazilian study suggests better ways of managing MSW
Researchers analyzed solutions implemented in four very different Brazilian cities. Based on the results, they propose the creation of a national carbon credit fund...
Generating electricity using low-grade heat recovered from lignin-derived membranes
A new study explores an apparently sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using certain wood products, while minimising costs and environmental...
Leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste provides greener marine fuel
A recent project blends leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste to develop a cleaner fuel for ships.
The researchers - from Aston University...
Bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanol
In what appears to be a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers has made advancements in the purification of isopropanol...
Development of first UK dry anaerobic digestion plants on the table in Greater Manchester...
At a meeting on 17 January, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Waste and Recycling Committee approved an option to commission the building in the...
New trial aims to make paper from agricultural waste
A new trial aims to create paper-based packaging from ‘second harvest’ materials.
According to one of the firms involved - DS Smith - second...
