The government’s Environment Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday (26 February), despite MPs raising concerns over the independence of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), the practicalities of England’s deposit return scheme (DRS) and the omission of sachets from single-use plastic legislation.
The Reuse Network has published its 2019 Social Impact Report, revealing that its member organisations reused 3.7 million furniture and electrical items in 2019.
First West of England is launching a fleet of 77 bio-methane powered buses in Bristol, drawing fuel from a new £2-million gas filling station at the company’s Lawrence Hill depot.
A new report from Dutch social enterprise Circle Economy has revealed that the global economy is consuming a record 100 billion tonnes of materials a year, while the reuse of resources has gone into reverse.
Scottish waste management firm Binn Group has submitted revised plans to build a £70-million energy-from-waste (EfW) plant at Binn EcoPark near Glenfarg in Perth and Kinross.
The Welsh Government has published its new circular economy strategy, setting out the progress needed to reach zero waste, carbon neutrality and a 100 per cent recycling rate by 2050.
Local authorities across the UK are declaring Climate Emergencies, committing to reducing their carbon emissions to net zero. But how can their waste management contribute to that aim? Imogen Benson reports.
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has released an updated greenhouse gas calculator for London boroughs, allowing them to assess the environmental impacts of their waste management services against the GLA’s Emissions Performance Standard (EPS).
As we journey toward zero waste, the challenge becomes more about capturing hearts and minds. Kate Dickinson talks to grassroots groups in Wales that have created a blueprint for others to follow.
A Welsh Assembly committee has called for the government to take swift action on plastic pollution, including banning wet wipes and introducing a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
With global resource use predicted to double by 2060 if trends continue, Global Recycling Day is aiming to shine a light on the power of education to change public attitudes towards recycling and consumption.
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.
The Global Circularity Gap Report 2019 states that only nine per cent of the world’s natural resources are being reused – and governments must drive changes in unsustainable patterns of consumption to avoid global warming.
