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PECT and RECOUP conduct behavioural change trials in bid to increase reuse

Local environment charity – Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) – will be researching the perceptions and barriers around reusable packaging, as well as running behaviour change trials within local communities and specific groups in Peterborough. In partnership with RECOUP,the project aims to increase reuse.

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New report deems Alliance to End Plastic Waste ‘sophisticated greenwashing’

Planet Tracker’s study observes missed negligible targets and poor investment

Birdseye of renew hub

Manchester reuse centre hits major milestone in first year

The Renew Hub has resold more than 50,000 preloved items since July 2021

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Three quarters of Brits incorrectly throw away recyclables, new study reveals

By

Alice Lang

| 31 August 2022 |

A new study from Barratt Homes reveals the UK’s ‘recycling guilty secrets.’

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M&S to scrap best before dates across fresh produce to curb food waste

By

Alice Lang

| 18 July 2022 |

The move comes as the supermarket promises to halve food waste by 2030

Plastic rebellion protestors campaign against Innocent drinks

Innocent Drinks’ ‘greenwashing’ advert found misleading, rules ASA

By

Alice Lang

| 23 February 2022 |

The decision follows a campaign from direct action group Plastics Rebellion

Ecosurety Exploration Fund announces 2022 winners

By

Alice Lang

| 9 February 2022 |

Recipients were recognised for their ‘originality, viability and potential long-term wider impact’

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RECOUP: Simplicity ‘the key’ to consumer recycling

By

Alice Lang

| 8 February 2022 |

New research illustrates mounting confusion over the recyclability of complicated packaging

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Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP

By

Alice Lang

| 26 January 2022 |

The two organisations have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions

CIWM WasteAid The Gambia

CIWM and WasteAid announce Gambian waste project

By

Kai Malloy

| 25 November 2021 |

The scheme aims to develop waste management strategy in the Greater Banjul Area

Global study uncovers barriers to recycling

By

Kai Malloy

| 23 November 2021 |

Despite obstacles preventing recycling uptake, respondents were supportive of the practice

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Plastics report guides design industry on appropriate compostables usage

By

Kai Malloy

| 20 October 2021 |

A Plastic Planet has categorised materials based on what is suitable for food waste disposal

Tom Heap

Tom Heap announced as Resourcing the Future Conference keynote speaker

By

Kai Malloy

| 18 October 2021 |

CIWM revealed the speaker, adding that the conference will now be free to attend

EA guidance

Environment Agency urges sports industry to combat plastic waste

By

Kai Malloy

| 13 September 2021 |

The Environment Agency has presented the sector with advice regarding the reduction of avoidable plastic refuse

Thanks for Trying exhibition

London exhibition turns attention to poor recycling practices

By Resource |

21 July 2021 |

The exhibit showcases unorthodox items rejected from the north London recycling stream

Valpak and RECOUP partner to boost recycling knowledge in schools

By

Kai Malloy

| 21 June 2021 |

Valpak and RECOUP’s interactive school resources use extraterrestrials to teach the importance of recycling plastic

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WAMITAB launches interactive learning games for waste sector

By

| 28 April 2021 |

The waste management qualifications provider has teamed up with Academii and Ufi VocTech Trust to develop learning tools for the resources and waste sector

Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches new circular design toolkit

Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches new circular design toolkit

By

Emma Love

| 7 August 2020 |

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a toolkit to assist manufacturers and designers in developing products with a minimal environmental impact.

Food Scrap Recycling Truck game

Novamont launches iPhone recycling game for children

By

Lidia Creech

| 28 July 2020 |

A new app developed by bioplastics company Novamont aims to promote the environmental benefits of food waste recycling among children.

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New project to recycle Nigeria’s plastic waste

By

Lidia Creech

| 15 July 2020 |

A pilot project by packaging company Dow aims to collect and recycle Nigeria’s plastic waste, diverting around 300 million plastic waste sachets away from landfill.

WasteAid announces £800k partnership with Huhtamaki

WasteAid announces £800k partnership with Huhtamaki

By

| 22 May 2020 |

International waste management charity Wasteaid has announced a two-year partnership worth €900,000 (£800,000) with sustainable food packaging company Huhtamaki to drive community-level circular economy innovation in Vietnam, India and South Africa.

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WRAP reports lockdown drop in food waste

By

Olivia Rutherford

| 6 May 2020 |

A Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) survey has found citizens are adopting ‘food smart’ behaviours and creating less food waste during the Covid-19 lockdown.

A volunteer fixing an item at a repair café

UK repair cafés to take part in nationwide Big Fix event

By

Imogen Benson

| 11 February 2020 |

75 repair cafés around the country will be running simultaneous community events as part of the UK’s largest nationwide repair project this Saturday.

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