The study comprised national polling with 2000 UK adults, followed by focus group discussions with 10 respondents. It found that 60 per cent of adults claim to ‘always’ recycle plastic, with another 34 per cent stating they ‘usually’ do. Only 1 per cent say they ‘never’ recycle.
Ahead of new workplace recycling regulations coming into force in April, many businesses in Wales have made changes to their waste management systems and are realising unanticipated benefits.
Bioeconomy experts will investigate how to speed up the development and adoption of bio-based plastics and chemicals, in bid to reduce the UK’s reliance on fossil resources.
Waste technology companies have entered into a partnership aimed at integrating advanced computer-vision sorting capabilities into global waste management.
New research reveals ‘feeling unclear’ on the recycling process and ‘having insufficient storage space’ as top reasons for not using Ireland’s new Deposit Return Scheme
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.