From microplastics to megastructures: Earthshot prize finalists reviewed
Finalists in this year’s Earthshot Awards include a breakthrough microplastics filter and “the world’s first fully upcycled skyscraper”. The final 15 were announced in...
Biodegradeable PCBs demonstrate operation at GHz frequencies
A collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Jiva Materials has demonstrated biodegradable “Soluboards” capable of operating at GHz frequencies. The advance holds forth...
Comment: Effective waste management in the age of e-waste
By Xavier Hubert, Head of Circular Economy, Global Services & Solutions with contract electronics manufacturer Flex
Responsible management of e-waste is no longer about recycling...
Direct Li-ion recycling advances poised to reshape the battery materials market
Conrad Nichols, a senior energy storage technology analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx, previews some of the key findings from a new report.
The Li-ion...
Rare-earth recovery separates materials well enough to make new magnets from them
A Czech group has developed a new method of separating the rare earth elements, or lanthanides, which are widely used in the electronic, medical,...
Fast-tracking circularity would build resilience and add £25bn to UK economy, say MPs
The UK can become more resilient to global instability by using resources more efficiently and giving consumers a “right to repair”, say a group...
Circular copper recovery could bridge 3.6 Mt supply gap, says McKinsey
Demand for copper is expected to spike with advances in the global energy transition, but the industry could face a 3.6 million metric tons...
£1million Circular Electricals Fund launches
WEEE recycling charity Material Focus has launched a new £1million “Circular Electricals Fund” to support the development of a more circular electricals system in...
Second-life batteries from electric buses to be used for grid-scale energy storage
A new partnership aims to jointly design and develop a modular, scalable energy storage solution using second-life EV batteries. The agreement - between Connected...
UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling and refining plant begins construction in Plymouth
Lithium-ion battery recycling technology firm Altilium says it has commenced construction of the UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling facility with integrated chemical refining...
New report explores recyclable materials for PCBs
Conventional printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is wasteful, harmful to the environment and energy intensive. This can be mitigated by the implementation of new...
Brushing with disaster? Technology firm issues warning about acute landfill contributor
Electric toothbrushes are adding to the world’s growing mountain of harmful ewaste at a concerning rate. UK sustainable technology firm In2tec is calling for...
£13.7 million of e-waste will be generated by April 3G switch-off
The O2 network’s move to switch off 3G next month could see £13 million worth of e-waste generated, according to business waste collection firm...
“Fully recyclable” solar cells showcase using water as a solvent
In a study published in Nature, researchers have developed a method that they say is able to recycle all parts of a solar cell...
Solar trade association teams up with EMR to advance circularity
Sustainable materials firm EMR has joined forces with trade association Solar Energy UK, in a bid to advance circularity efforts in the sector.
There are...
April event will focus lighting manufacturers on cutting carbon
Lighting and electrical manufacturers are invited to gather at a special event to share insights and learnings on cutting their carbon emissions.
The Net Zero...
$5 million Series B funding to support development of EV battery recycling in the...
UK-based technology firm Altilium has announced a US$5m (around £4.07m) investment to help develop its circular offering for EV batteries, as part of its...
Repair Café Support Fund launches second year
Energy-from-waste operator enfinium has launched the second year of its Repair Café Support Fund, providing an additional £20,000 in funding for Repair Cafés near...
UK plant uses clean technologies to recover copper from PCBs
A circular solution to conserve strategic metals and resupply UK industry has marked important progress with the announcement by Bioscope Technologies of the successful commissioning...
Online giants will be required to pay their way with WEEE collection and recycling
Online marketplaces will be required to pay their fair share towards the cost of recycling waste electricals, in a new set of measures...
