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Surgical gloves being discarded
NHS shift from single-use plastics to bio-based products could unlock £120 million market

New research by BB-REG-NET suggests the NHS's £5.5 billion annual spend on single-use medical products represents an opportunity to support the UK bioeconomy whilst advancing Net Zero goals.

UNTHA XR3000C mobile shredder at Bloomfield Recycling's depot
Bloomfield Resources invests £600k in UNTHA shredder to accelerate zero-to-landfill goal

Birmingham recycling firm installs XR3000C mobile shredder to increase recovery rates and divert all waste from landfill

Doctor removing blue plastic gloves and throwing them in the bin
Healthcare single-use plastics could cost health systems €34 billion annually by 2040

Study shows 53 per cent reduction in hospital plastic waste achievable through proven circular strategies

Female student putting a plastic bottle into a deposit return machine
Scottish college launches reverse vending machine trial offering 20p per bottle
By
Olivia Loughran
| 3 September 2025 |
Four-week pilot at New College Lanarkshire tests financial incentives ahead of 2027 Deposit Return Scheme
Cable markers
Cable Markers: Types and Their Applications in Different Installations
By Resource |
27 February 2025 |
Different types of markers serve specific environments from data centers to industrial settings
E-waste on conveyer belt at Royal Mint factory
How UNTHA shredders are helping turn e-waste into gold
By Resource |
11 February 2025 |
Discover The Royal Mint’s cutting-edge facility – a complex, industry-first installation that has stopped the global WEEE recycling industry in its tracks
Attendees at e-waste world
Trans-World Events to host ITAD and Circular Electronics conference
By
Beth Jones
| 11 February 2025 |
Event in Messe Frankfurt on 11-12 June 2025 will host exhibitions, workshops and presentations on circular electronics economy
Residual waste sorting line
Renewi and Freepoint partner to extract plastics from residual waste
By
Charles Newman
| 19 July 2024 |
New Ghent facility to process 80,000 tonnes annually for advanced recycling
Side on view of Vecoplan VVB Wood Pre Breaker
Vecoplan unveils VVB Wood Pre Breaker for efficient waste wood processing
By Resource |
11 July 2024 |
New primary crusher processes diverse wood materials including waterlogged bark, large logs, and demolition wood for energy recovery.
UNTHA electric powered commercial shredder operating at PSH Environmental
Solar powered shredding - invitation to an industry showcase event
By Resource |
18 June 2024 |
PSH Environmental, in collaboration with UNTHA UK, will open its doors on 23-24 July to professionals to demonstrate its pioneering solar-powered waste shredding technology and its impact on operational efficiency and sustainability.
Greyparrot Facility Dashboard displayed at a Plastics Recycling Facility
Greyparrot launches AI sampling dashboard to enhance materials facility efficiencies
By
Charles Newman
| 7 May 2024 |
Recycling technology company's new Facility Dashboard provides real-time data insights and AI analytics
Recyclables at a materials recycling facility are going to be subject to new sampling rules from October 2024
Guidance for MRF sampling requirements permits use of AI technology
By
Charles Newman
| 22 March 2024 |
Defra sets out the scope for materials facility operators to develop a methodology that meets the forthcoming Environmental Permitting Regulations 
Delegates at the IFAT waste industry exhibition in Munich
IFAT Munich 2024 on track to gather biggest international audience
By
Savannah Coombe
| 5 March 2024 |
Trade fair IFAT Munich 2024 brings together exhibitors from water sewage, waste and raw materials management
Computer-vision image of fibre on a sorting line
Strategic AI Partnership Announced Between Bollegraaf and Greyparrot
By
Charles Newman
| 7 February 2024 |
Waste technology companies have entered into a partnership aimed at integrating advanced computer-vision sorting capabilities into global waste management.
Recycling technology
How AI recycling technology can transform the circular economy
By
Josh Templeman
| 15 November 2023 |
Use of machine learning is powering a new generation of recycling robots in materials recovery facilities (MRFs) highlighting the potential for further innovation. 
Plastic recycling conveyor belt
AI waste management study to track quality plastic recyclates
By
Jack Randall
| 20 September 2023 |
Closed Loop Partners, the NextGen Consortium and AI Waste management company Greyparrot announced a new study to analyse the composition of plastic recycling streams
Road soil sweeper
New project aims to repurpose waste soil from road sweepings
By
Savannah Coombe
| 25 October 2022 |
It will measure levels of organic pollutants and metals found in waste soil
Wood recycling
WRA: Wood recyclers set to face unprecedented rise in costs
By
Savannah Coombe
| 21 July 2022 |
Additional costs are attributed to the rise in prices of diesel and electricity
Tidy Planet managers at Bovington plant
Business in Brief – 17/12/21
By
Emma Love
| 17 December 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including DS Smith, UKCM, and Tidy Planet
ETM UNTHA XR
UNTHA XR technology spurs ETM’s shredding ambitions
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
The infrastructure breaks down waste ready for gasification projects
Single-use plastic straws
Scotland to ban single-use plastics by June 2022
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 November 2021 |
The ban comes after a twelve-week public consultation, which concluded in January
Presona baler delivers economic solution for Diamond Box
By Resource |
15 June 2021 |
The packaging manufacturer has sought a solution from Presona that will save it money, time and energy
Whitespace launches route optimisation solution
By Resource |
14 June 2021 |
Software will enable local authorities to increase waste collection productivity and service levels while reducing emissions