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Vape ads
Advertising watchdog upholds complaints against Elf Bar's misleading 'green' vape ads

The regulatory authority banned the adverts, determining that they inaccurately represented the environmental advantages and the restricted recycling options of the products.


Placed in London throughout the Summer on billboards and buses, the ads displayed the tagline “recycling for a greener future” accompanied by statements about “GreenAwareness” and the recycling symbol.

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NHS launches new waste management framework

The framework is designed to contribute towards the NHS’ efforts in achieving net zero

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ESA warns of zombie batteries this Halloween

The association has unveiled a range of graphics to warn consumers of the dangers of improper battery disposal

Carbon capture
Plans approved for new Warrington carbon capture facility
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Josh Templeman
| 18 October 2023 |
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The carbon capture project, Mersey Biochar, will lock away thousands of tonnes of carbon each year into biochar
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E-Waste and Recycling Expos 2023: Spearheading Sustainable Innovation
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| 21 June 2023 |
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As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, pressing environmental concerns and sustainable practices are increasingly at the heart of industry conversations.
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"Bincident" warning: Uncertainty over disposal of flammable items raises fire risks
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Charles Newman
| 21 June 2023 |
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ESA launches awareness campaign on back of YouGov poll that highlights public's lack of understanding in how to safely deal with waste vapes, gas canisters, lighter fuel 
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What’s happening with ‘Persistent Organic Pollutants’ (aka POPs)?
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Savannah Coombe
| 24 May 2023 |
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Resource looks at the background of the POPs restrictions and legislation
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Making medical textiles circular
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Tom Dawson
| 21 March 2023 |
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Tom Dawson, founder of Revolution Zero, explains the wholesale changes required to develop a circular economy for medical textiles within the NHS.
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NHS plans to halve carbon emissions from clinical waste
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Savannah Coombe
| 9 March 2023 |
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The service hopes to save £11 million annually through new waste management practices and reduce overall carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2033 
Truck to remove antibiotics from digestate
Anaerobic digestion to tackle antibiotic resistance
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Fintan Burke, European Science Communication Institute
| 26 January 2023 |
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Countries must implement standards to manage antibiotic discharge from animal farms
Used Lithium-Ion Devices
Take Charge Campaign: ‘Zombie Batteries’ cause an increase of fires at UK waste facilities
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Amelia Kelly
| 24 October 2022 |
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The campaign, running from 24 October until 7 November, aims to reduce fires started by lithium-ion batteries.
battery Recycling
Hounslow Council launches campaign to prevent unsafe battery recycling
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Alice Lang
| 4 August 2022 |
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The initiative follows research from Material Focus identifying over 600 battery fires
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Landfill Tax rebate to assist brownfield redevelopment
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Amelia Kelly
| 21 July 2022 |
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Councils across England could receive grants to transform underused and derelict sites
Lithium-ion
‘Over 600 fires in bin lorries and recycling centres’ caused by batteries inside electricals
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Amelia Kelly
| 19 July 2022 |
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Research from Material Focus highlights the increasing issue of fires in the waste stream
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Vapes becoming UK’s ‘fastest growing waste stream’
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Amelia Kelly
| 18 July 2022 |
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Research by Material Focus shows that 1.3 million single-use vapes are thrown away weekly
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Enva opens £1.5 million Ash Recycling Plant
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Amelia Kelly
| 29 June 2022 |
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20,000 tonnes of fly ash will be treated at the facility per year, the company announced
EU parliament
MEPs push for reduction of harmful chemicals in waste
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Emma Love
| 5 May 2022 |
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The European Parliament has adopted its negotiation position for new rules on POPs, calling for stricter limits
Conrad energy facility
Conrad Energy appoints Enva as waste and resource recovery provider
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Amelia Kelly
| 25 March 2022 |
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The contract will see Enva extend its coverage to the UK energy sector for the first time
Plastic bottles
US analysis urges regulation for chemical recycling
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Emma Love
| 11 March 2022 |
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Analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council identifies issues related to applications and by-products
Discarded mask
WHO warns of pandemic waste wave
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Emma Love
| 1 February 2022 |
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The body is calling for an overhaul of medical equipment, moving away from single-use
Wet wipes
Wet wipe mound length of two tennis courts located on Thames riverbed
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Kai Malloy
| 24 November 2021 |
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The identification of the waste comes amidst proposals for a new ‘super sewer’
Hull metal recycling plant
Local council urges residents not to recycle live ammunition
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Kai Malloy
| 10 November 2021 |
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The call comes after a bullet was fired at an East Riding recycling facility
GHGSat: landfill methane emissions
Landfills leak large quantities of methane close to Madrid city centre
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Kai Malloy
| 10 November 2021 |
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Records show the sites have been emitting the gas at a rate of 8,800kg per hour 
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