The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has released a new report urging the sector to play a more active role in influencing product design to address overconsumption.
The report, 'Turning off the Tap: Why better design can increase resource resilience and reduce consumption', was launched by newly inaugurated CIWM President Tim Walker in Belfast yesterday (20 June).
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.
MRF robotics company Glacier has raised $7.7m in funding from Amazon and other investors to refine AI-enabled sorting technology able to identify ‘novel packaging materials’.
Over 29 million pieces of LED, solar and decorative lighting end up in UK landfill sites each year. Is remanufactured lighting ready to provide the solution?
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.
The finding comes from a Zero Waste Scotland review commissioned by the Scottish Government into policy options to curb the environmental impact of single-use vapes and other e-cigarettes
Open 3P initiative to improve packaging sustainability, by developing consistent methodology for classifying, reporting and sharing data extended to glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.
