The Festival of Circular Economy 2025 is shaping up to be the most exciting and impactful yet—and if you’re a CIWM member or a resource and waste management professional, this is your essential guide to what not to miss. From heavy-hitting government voices to cutting-edge innovators and seasoned sector leaders,…
A significant majority of UK voters believe local councils are failing to adequately address litter and pollution, according to new polling data released by the Nature 2030 campaign just days before the local elections. The research reveals that 74% of respondents think their local authority is not doing enough…
Julien Tremblin, General Manager for TerraCycle Europe, explains how we need to transform our recycling efforts to move to a world beyond waste and reach net zero. There’s no two ways about it. To achieve our net zero ambitions, we must rethink our relationship with waste. Significant increases in…
Mika Järvinen, Associate Professor at Aalto University, explains how Circular Fuels is working to close the loop in sustainable aviation. As the climate crisis reaches higher altitudes and the pressure to decarbonise soars, the aviation industry faces a choice: innovate or risk a turbulent future. Responsible for 14.4% of…
New research by Eunomia shows that implementing universal kerbside collections for waste batteries and electricals across the UK could save £6bn over the next decade. The research, conducted by Eunomia for the Environmental Services Association (ESA), investigated the costs and benefits of various options for collecting small waste electrical…
Councils warn expanding the Emissions Trading Scheme to include waste incineration could place ‘billions of pounds of unavoidable costs’ onto them over the next decade. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a system which puts a market price on carbon emissions. It currently applies to the aviation industry, and…
News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Augean | Augean Celebrates Achievement in Health, Safety & Wellbeing We are excited to share some remarkable news from our recent participation in the SUEZ Sustainable Supplier Awards and Market Place Day! This year, Augean Treatment Ltd was nominated and awarded a…
A new report released by Zero Waste Europe argues that the EU’s current policies are ‘insufficient’ to reduce the absolute levels of resource use. Ahead of the introduction of the Circular Economy Act, the report states that current policy measures are a blind spot that threatens the EU’s strategic autonomy….
The Renew Community Fund has made up to £220,000 available for projects that support residents in Greater Manchester to repair items and reduce household waste. Grants of up to £20,000 are on offer for projects across Greater Manchester from the Renew Community Fund, which was previously known as the…
Craig Anderson, CEO of Reuse Network, explains how he believes the Environment Agency’s current regulations around reusable items are blocking environmental progress. As the UK Government looks to advance its circular economy ambitions, a new roadmap by Reuse Network is urging policymakers to recognise a vital but under-recognised sector:…