Mass-produced plastic has changed the world for better or worse, Jessica Bradley explores how plastic has reshaped the Earth and what the global landscape currently looks like. In some ways, plastic has been a modern miracle – it’s durable, lightweight, strong, and low-cost, to name a few of its…
The impact of UK reuse charities must be supported to help achieve the UK’s circular economy goals, according to a report released by Reuse Network. Reuse Network says it is attempting to clear the barriers currently prohibiting the reuse sector from operating at full potential and supporting the UK government’s…
Northumbria University secures £250,000 in research funding to enhance sustainability in the construction industry through AI technologies. The project will develop “AI-driven decision-support systems” to help construction managers identify waste generation points, implement effective handling strategies, and assess project sustainability. Northumbria University said the systems will measure waste handling…
Novelis Inc. says it has reduced CO2e emissions produced by the aluminium recycling furnace at its UK plant in Warrington by up to 90% by replacing natural gas with hydrogen fuel. The recent trial found using hydrogen instead of the same amount of natural gas when operating a melting…
Sainsbury’s launches new initiative that will recycle the food waste produced by the supermarket to power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre. By producing biofuel from its food waste, Sainsbury’s says it will save over 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Waste processor RenECO currently works with…
Influencers will urge young people not to vape as part of the UK Government’s nationwide campaign to highlight the health risks associated with vaping. The Love Your Lungs campaign aims to highlight the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction to13 to 18 year olds. The campaign will roll out…
European Union countries have agreed to establish extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles. The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. According to the deal, EU countries would have to establish…
Up to £346 million of social value was created due to product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector in 2023/24, according to a new CIWM report. The new report, funded by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and produced by Tech-Takeback, found that between £120…
The City of London Corporation says it is aiming to become “fully circular” by 2040 as part of its strategy to reduce waste and recycle building materials. The City of London is a historic financial district, known colloquially as the Square Mile, where both the Stock Exchange and the…
48% of adults in the UK purchased a second-hand item in the last year, according to Suez’s “Repair, Reuse, Reform – How to Accelerate Progress to a Circular Economy” report. The report found that Gen Z and millennials are leading the trend of buying second-hand, with those under 35…