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Governments confirm postponement of DRS until 2027

Defra and Devolved Administrations outline plans for interoperable yet separate container deposit return schemes

€5.6 million project announced to advance remanufacturing in industry

CREDIT project will develop a range of digital services, including AI-based and Augmented Reality tools, to encourage circularity in industry.

Bins that meet separate collection requirements at Bluestone Holiday Park

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How businesses are implementing Wales' new recycling regulations

Case studies of organisations adopting new Workplace Recycling regulations

£750k funding available for new projects to collect waste electricals

Vecoplan VAZ1700 plastic shredder installed at YS Reclamation

Vecoplan shredder boosts plastic recycling at YS Reclamation site

Call for Government to ban destruction of unsold clothing

€5.6 million project announced to advance remanufacturing in industry

CREDIT project will develop a range of digital services, including AI-based and Augmented Reality tools, to encourage circularity in industry.

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How businesses are implementing Wales' new recycling regulations

Case studies of organisations adopting new Workplace Recycling regulations

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Turning compliance into opportunity in the textiles EPR race

James Beard, Head of Voluntary Compliance at leading circular economy specialist Reconomy looks at how compliance to meet EPR could lead to innovation for clothing manufacturers and retailers

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Louise Grantham Chief Executive of REPIC

Government needs to weigh up cost and benefit of collecting WEEE from kerbside

Louise Grantham, REPIC Chief Executive, says one-size-fits-all approach might not be the answer

The fight against food waste is a solution to the fight against global warming

Arash Derambarsh on why combating food waste is essential for addressing food insecurity and climate change

Mattress recycling: Should we shred our bed?

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.

UK Recycling Policy is causing faltering recycling rates

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.

WRAP in the Americas official opening at the British Embassy in Washington DC

WRAP opens new office in Washington DC to promote circular living

Expansion aims to enable charity to tackle food waste, plastic pollution and textile waste across North, Central and South America

Apple to enable repairs with used parts

Tech company plans to simplify repair process and tighten restrictions on use of lost or stolen parts

Starting line of London Marathon where clothing discarded by runners before the race will be collected by the Salvation Army Trading Company

London Marathon Events partners with SATCol to repurpose discarded clothing

Marathon organiser will work with the Salvation Army Trading Company to reuse and recycle garments from series of events this year, including this weekend’s London Marathon