Wind turbine processing centre opens in Glasgow
A circular supply chain for wind turbines in Scotland is one step closer, says sustainable materials firm EMR, thanks to a pilot processing centre...
“Put yourself at the forefront of the sustainable lighting revolution”: September event
Circular economy and lighting expert Recolight trails a forthcoming event that aims to equip participants with an understanding of new regulations in the sustainability...
Case studies offer snapshot of what could be achieved with resource-efficient business models
The potential benefits of adopting innovative business models on a large scale have been highlighted by the latest series of case studies from REBus
Enterprises’ role in tackling the rising tide of e-waste
Alan Bentley, from data erasure and circular economy specialist Blancco, writes
More than 53 million metric tonnes of e-waste was produced in 2019. This...
Advisory group reminds Scots to recycle old batteries
The Scottish government-funded circular economy advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is reminding Scots that they should recycle batteries separately to other household waste after...
Computing remanufacturing firm secures BSI kitemark
Circular Computing, a specialist in remanufacturing of hardware, has been awarded the BSI Kitemark certification for its Circular Remanufacturing Process, achieving an apparent industry...
Over 1,600 new battery recycle points added to locator tool of national recycling campaign...
Locations are provided by some of Ecosurety’s biggest members, and collection partners including Currys PC World
UK compliance specialist Ecosurety has added over 1,600 battery...
Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture
As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the...
E-waste pollutes plastics in popular toy
A recent global survey has found that recycling plastics containing toxic flame retardant chemicals found in electronic waste results in contamination of a (still,...
Reuse hub for lighting launches
Lighting and circularity expert Recolight has launched the Recolight Reuse Hub, described as a new digital marketplace for lighting: an online platform to facilitate...
What you should (and shouldn’t) do with all of your old phone chargers and...
By Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton, writing in The Conversation.
The statistics surrounding mobile phones are staggering. There are more...
Recycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable
A new study looks at the use of gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines.
Re-using...
Topics announced for autumn battery recycling event in Lisbon
The congress on battery recycling - ICBR 2017 - will be held from 20-22 September in the Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa in Lisbon,...
How plasma technology can reduce the environmental impact of disposable vapes
Disposable e-cigarettes or vapes are big business, they are also a big problem for the environment. David Deegan of Tetronics suggests a solution that’s...
Critics question the ambition of EU circular economy proposals
The EU’s latest Circular Economy Package was announced on 2 December, drawing criticism from some for its dilution of previously more ambitious targets, particularly...
Shedding light on luminaire recyclability
An assessment of the recyclability of waste luminaires appears to show that over 83% of a typical batch of these lighting components can be...
“Green Tuesday” anyone? Website calls for new festive tradition to encourage recycling
Independent mobile phone comparison site, www.compareandrecycle.co.uk, is calling for a new festive tradition, 'Green Tuesday' to encourage people to recycle the old tech they...
Cloud-based energy aggregation and battery waste innovators pick up low carbon funding awards for...
A cloud-based energy aggregation service has picked up the Shell Springboard and Shell LiveWIRE awards, securing £180,000 of equity free funding. Another award went...
Vodafone announces circular economy plan to extend life of mobile phones and increase reuse...
Vodafone announced "a major initiative" on 23 February to extend the life of new mobile phones and encourage customers to trade in or recycle...
Upcycling of materials should be the priority for EV batteries
Researchers have demonstrated a method to upcycle end-of-life battery waste into materials that can be used for ‘next generation’ battery cathodes.
And the group...
