Mobilising repair skills in Clydebank
Quality certification is a priority for reuse initiatives, and the Revolve reuse quality standard in Scotland recently hit an important milestone.
A social enterprise, which...
Commercial production first for PC/ABS pellets from WEEE
Plastics recycling and technology company MBA Polymers announced on 22 April it has started the first commercial production of post-consumer PC/ABS pellets from...
Starch yields wearable electronics material that can be recycled
Soft, wearable sensors have many useful applications, but the soft and stretchable electronic materials underlying them are nearly impossible to recycle. This electronic waste...
Urgent need to increase awareness of e-waste amongst young people, says new report
A new campaign calls for multi-sector collaboration to tackle the e-waste crisis and drive behaviour change amongst young people.
New research published on 12 October...
Project reclaims rare earth magnets from loudspeakers
A recently completed project demonstrates that the rare earth magnets in loudspeakers, which are currently lost to landfill, can be successfully recycled, says the...
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...
Toxins return in electronics and electrics: Market intelligence report offers details and escape routes
IDTechEx summarises material covered in its new report, “Toxic Materials and Alternatives in Electronics/ Electrics 2018-2028”
There is a flood of new electronic and...
Firm launches app to help tackle IT industry’s enormous e-waste challenge
An app that helps organisations take a sustainable, 360 degree approach to IT, from first hardware purchase through to its end-of-life has been launched by Stone Group, a UK ICT solutions provider
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
Sponsored content: Make green the new black – mitigating the environmental impact of Black...
Black Friday is fast-approaching, bringing massive discounts on products in stores and online. Yet the annual sales event can also have a negative impact...
Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN
A record 53.6 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced globally in 2019, the weight of 350 cruise ships the size of the...
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...
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,...
Brominated flame retardants are not hindering the recycling of WEEE plastics says new study
Misperceptions regarding the impact of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) on WEEE plastics recycling are addressed by a report from the International Bromine Council (BSEF)...
