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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

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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
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Alice Lang
| 31 August 2022 |
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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
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Alice Lang
| 18 July 2022 |
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The move comes as the supermarket promises to halve food waste by 2030 
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Innocent Drinks’ ‘greenwashing’ advert found misleading, rules ASA
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Alice Lang
| 23 February 2022 |
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The decision follows a campaign from direct action group Plastics Rebellion
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Ecosurety Exploration Fund announces 2022 winners
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| 9 February 2022 |
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Recipients were recognised for their ‘originality, viability and potential long-term wider impact’
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RECOUP: Simplicity ‘the key’ to consumer recycling
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| 8 February 2022 |
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New research illustrates mounting confusion over the recyclability of complicated packaging 
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Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP
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Alice Lang
| 26 January 2022 |
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The two organisations have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions
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CIWM and WasteAid announce Gambian waste project
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Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
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The scheme aims to develop waste management strategy in the Greater Banjul Area
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Global study uncovers barriers to recycling
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Kai Malloy
| 23 November 2021 |
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Despite obstacles preventing recycling uptake, respondents were supportive of the practice
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Plastics report guides design industry on appropriate compostables usage
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| 20 October 2021 |
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A Plastic Planet has categorised materials based on what is suitable for food waste disposal
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Tom Heap announced as Resourcing the Future Conference keynote speaker
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| 18 October 2021 |
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CIWM revealed the speaker, adding that the conference will now be free to attend
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Environment Agency urges sports industry to combat plastic waste
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Kai Malloy
| 13 September 2021 |
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The Environment Agency has presented the sector with advice regarding the reduction of avoidable plastic refuse
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London exhibition turns attention to poor recycling practices
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21 July 2021 |
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The exhibit showcases unorthodox items rejected from the north London recycling stream
Valpak and RECOUP partner to boost recycling knowledge in schools
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Kai Malloy
| 21 June 2021 |
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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
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Lidia Creech
| 28 April 2021 |
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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
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Emma Love
| 7 August 2020 |
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a toolkit to assist manufacturers and designers in developing products with a minimal environmental impact.
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Novamont launches iPhone recycling game for children
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Lidia Creech
| 28 July 2020 |
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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
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Lidia Creech
| 15 July 2020 |
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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
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Lidia Creech
| 22 May 2020 |
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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
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Olivia Rutherford
| 6 May 2020 |
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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. 
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UK repair cafés to take part in nationwide Big Fix event
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Imogen Benson
| 11 February 2020 |
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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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