With the cost of managing waste expected to rise by half within a generation, the UN hopes 30th March will highlight the benefit of reduction programmes
Consultation on plans to introduce kerbside collection of WEEE from households by 2026 has alarmed the representative body for high-street charity shops about potential impact on revenues.
Utilising sophisticated detection technology, researchers at Columbia University found these tiny particles are present in much higher quantities than previously known.
Renovare Fuels facility will produce 2 million litres of biofuels a year using technology developed in conjunction with NASA and the US Department of Energy.
A new survey from CleanHub has revealed that consumers believe that the beauty industry needs to actively reduce the amount of plastic packaging it uses.
Energy Minister Graham Stuart acknowledges issue of phasing out of renewable energy subsidies will impact on sectors economic viability at a time it is seeking to incorporate carbon capture and storage
Over six million mattresses are thrown away each year, but only 24 per cent are recycled. Innovation in mattress recycling equipment could offer the solution. Katie Mallinson, UNTHA’s new Global Marketing Director, explains.
Michael Orye, Managing Director for Recycling at DS Smith, explains what the future holds for paper and card recycling rates, and what is required to bring them back on track.
The latest statistics from DAERA show that 49.7 per cent of waste collected by councils was sent for recycling in 2022/23 – the same level as the previous year.