Design

An image of wild sea mussels, which could be used to filter microplastics out of the water

Mussel filters and fungus recycling: Five projects win £1m to tackle plastic waste

Mushrooms that can break down plastic waste, mussels that can filter microplastics from the water, and a technological solution to lost fishing gear have all received funding from Waitrose & Partners.

Five projects in total, out of more than 150 applicants, have been awarded a share of £1 million to address plastic waste from land to sea. The funding comes from Plan Plastic, an... More

The beach hut in Brighton at the launch of the WasteAid appeal

Government to match donations to WasteAid appeal

Until 31 July, the UK Government will be matching public donations up to £2 million to help communities in low-income countries manage their waste.

Bühler's PolyVision technology in use at STF Recycling's recycling plant.

Waste sector cleans up at Queen’s Awards

Technology company Bühler UK Ltd and litter collection tool company The Helping Hand Company have been awarded Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the fields of Innovation and International Trade.

The new cardboard Guinness case

Guinness to replace plastic six pack rings with cardboard

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| 15 April 2019 |

Diageo, parent company of Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s beers, has pledged to remove plastic rings from its multipacks of cans as part of a drive to reduce plastic waste.

Products from the Global Change Award winners

Five innovative companies turning fashion circular

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| 5 April 2019 |

Five companies have scooped a share of €1 million from H&M’s Global Change Award 2019, which supports businesses reducing textile waste or making clothing more sustainable.

TOMRA e-book on the benefits of using 100 per cent recycled plastics

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TOMRA

| 20 March 2019 |

TOMRA Sorting Recycling has published a new e-book on the viability of using 100 per cent recycled plastics in goods production.

Household waste disposal solution enters technical trials

Household waste disposal solution enters technical trials

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| 15 March 2019 |

The HERU (Home Energy Resource Unit), a new domestic waste disposal appliance found to be less impactful in terms of CO2 emissions than more traditional waste collection methods by environmental consultants Ricardo Energy and Environment, has gone out for technical trials this month.

Faerch aims to replace hard-to-recycle black plastic in three years

Faerch aims to replace hard-to-recycle black plastic in three years

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| 5 March 2019 |

Swiss food packaging manufacturer Faerch has announced the introduction of a new product family that it says could replace all carbon black-based colours of CPET ready-meal packaging in the UK within three years.

Fashion producers should pay a penny per item to fund waste collection, say MPs

Fashion producers should pay a penny per item to fund waste collection, say MPs

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| 20 February 2019 |

Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has released its final report from its inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry, calling for sweeping changes to improve working conditions and reduce the amount of waste produced in the supply chain.

Nominees for Best Recycled Plastic Product awards announced

Nominees for Best Recycled Plastic Product awards announced

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| 11 February 2019 |

A sustainable plastic toothbrush and a recycled plastic wine bottle are among the innovative products in the running for this year’s Best Recycled Plastic Product Innovation and Sustainability in Plastics Recycling awards.

BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics

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| 27 January 2019 |

Critics have panned the BBC’s coverage of the controversial material, which the EU is in the process of restricting, with naturalist Chris Packham failing to declare his paid position as adviser with an oxo-plastics company during a televised discussion on the material.

Global brands get behind waste-free online shopping platform

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| 27 January 2019 |

Recycling company TerraCycle and some of the world’s biggest household brands have launched Loop, an online shopping platform where products are sold in reusable packaging,

EU paves way for right to repair

EU paves way for right to repair

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| 18 January 2019 |

The EU will introduce legislation obliging manufacturers to make their products longer-lasting and easier to repair following ratification by European environment ministries.

It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!

It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!

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| 20 December 2018 |

Who across the waste and resources world has done enough to etch their name into the pantheon of greats as this year’s Legend of Waste? You can tell us now by voting in this year’s Hot 100.

Unilever invests in plastic-free laundry tablet

Unilever invests in plastic-free laundry tablet

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Kate Nicholson

| 6 December 2018 |

Unilever intends to clean up the laundry industry by investing in a plant-derived washing tablet to replace plastic coated sachets.

‘World’s most sustainable straw’ in development

‘World’s most sustainable straw’ in development

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Kate Nicholson

| 5 December 2018 |

A new design has been put forward for a renewable and biodegradable straw to replace traditional plastic straws often found amongst marine pollution.

Innovative modular home provides solution to housing crisis

Innovative modular home provides solution to housing crisis

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ZEDpod

| 29 November 2018 |

Innovative building company ZEDpod’s pre-fabricated modular homes could be about to make central urban living more affordable.

Costa to package new ‘smart cup’ in recycled coffee cups

Costa to package new ‘smart cup’ in recycled coffee cups

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| 29 November 2018 |

Costa Coffee has launched a new reusable coffee cup that enables contactless payments and comes in packaging made from recycled coffee cups.

Merseyside community project refashions recycling through arts and crafts

Merseyside community project refashions recycling through arts and crafts

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Kate Nicholson

| 21 November 2018 |

A Merseyside community project is rethinking the approach to recycling by engaging residents in a communal art project.

Entries for European plastics group innovation awards open

Entries for European plastics group innovation awards open

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20 November 2018 |

The European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations (EPRO) is inviting companies across Europe to enter their products for the EPRO Best Recycled Plastic Product Innovation and Sustainability Awards.

Shelter for refugees built entirely from recycled plastic

Emergency shelter built entirely from recycled plastic

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Kate Nicholson

| 13 November 2018 |

Ocean plastics initiative Waste Free Oceans has unveiled the first emergency shelter made from recycled plastic retrieved from the river Po in Italy.

New apprenticeship for metals recycling launched

New apprenticeship for metals recycling launched

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Kate Nicholson

| 7 November 2018 |

A new apprenticeship designed specifically for the metals recycling industry has been launched by the Institute of Apprenticeships.

New emissions reduction technology to be fitted to Westminster waste vehicles

New emissions reduction technology to be fitted to Westminster waste vehicles

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Kate Nicholson

| 29 October 2018 |

A new device will be fitted on waste collection vehicles in Westminster as designers promise it will reduce harmful emissions by 99 per cent.

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