Innovation

Five of the best new products at RWM 2018
Technology
Five of the best new products at RWM 2018
The Rice Way

Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
Technology
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge

Giles Kirkland examines what the changing automotive industry means for car battery recycling in the UK.

SUEZ outlines key principles for effective UK EPR regime
Design
SUEZ outlines key principles for effective UK EPR regime

Waste management company SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has released a report detailing 10 fundamental principles for an effective extended producer responsibility regime for the UK.

Ecosurety and Recycling Technologies announce deal to roll out new plastic waste technology
Ecosurety and Recycling Technologies announce deal to roll out new plastic waste technology
By
Rob Cole
| 13 September 2018 |
UK compliance scheme Ecosurety has announced a new deal with plastic waste chemical recycling specialists Recycling Technologies, which it hopes will accelerate the commercial roll-out of an innovative technology to improve the scope and capacity of plastic recycling in the UK.
The Ocean Cleanup project begins final deployment
The Ocean Cleanup project begins final deployment
By
Kate Nicholson
| 13 September 2018 |
The Ocean Cleanup, after five years of research and testing, has launched its marine plastic extraction system in an attempt to cleanse the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Carlsberg launches new sustainable packaging design in UK
Carlsberg launches new sustainable packaging design in UK
By
Kate Nicholson
| 11 September 2018 |
Carlsberg has produced a new environmentally-friendly form of packaging with NMP Systems called Snap Pack, which is estimated to save up to 76 percent on plastics.
Researchers at Swansea University unlock plastic waste car fuel potential
Swansea University researchers unlock plastic waste car fuel potential
By
Kate Nicholson
| 6 September 2018 |
Scientists at the University of Swansea have discovered how to transform waste plastics into hydrogen, which could then be used to fuel hydrogen cars.
Lucozade to trial edible packaging at sports events
Lucozade to trial edible packaging at sports events
By
Rob Cole
| 30 August 2018 |
Sports drinks giant Lucozade will trial a biodegradable form of packaging for its sports drinks and gels at a series of events from September as it seeks to move beyond plastic.
Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign
Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign
By
Kate Nicholson
| 30 August 2018 |
With the news that 39 per cent of smokers still put cigarette butts down the drain, Keep Britain Tidy has launched #BinTheButt to reduce litter and prevent the poisoning of marine life.
Reebok’s sustainable trainers made from plants
Reebok’s sustainable trainers made from plants
By
Kate Dickinson
| 22 August 2018 |
The sportswear brand has launched a new trainer made from bio-based materials as part of its Cotton + Corn initiative to develop more sustainable products.
Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
By
Gethin Roberts
| 7 August 2018 |
Resource talks to Aeropowder co-founder Elena Dieckmann about ‘pluumo’, a sustainable alternative to polystyrene packaging made from an unlikely waste source. 
All-electric waste collection vehicle tours UK
By
Gethin Roberts
| 31 July 2018 |
FCC Environment are promoting the benefits of electric refuse collection vehicles, which include energy savings of up to 60 per cent over conventional vehicles.
Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane
Waitrose to run HGV fleet on biomethane
By
Kate Dickinson
| 30 July 2018 |
Waitrose and John Lewis will be running trucks on renewable fuels this autumn as part of an OLEV-funded trial to see how using biomethane compressed natural gas can help to cut the UK’s transport emissions.
Amur launches 24-hour AD feedstock test
Amur launches 24-hour AD feedstock test
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 July 2018 |
A new rapid inhibition test for anaerobic digestion feedstocks has been unveiled by AD services provider Amur.
BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics
BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics
By
Rob Cole
| 26 July 2018 |
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.
Foresight acquires AD plant on the Isle of Wight
By
Gethin Roberts
| 24 July 2018 |
The 24-acre site has the capacity to process 50 tonnes of energy crops annually and is the 26th anaerobic digestion plant the company has invested in.
Resource Association’s awards celebrate recycling achievements
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The Quality Recognition Award winners were announced at the association’s Annual Lecture in London. 
Future of Welsh circular economy to be discussed at Cardiff seminar
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.
University of Northampton launches waste management postgraduate course
By
Gethin Roberts
| 10 July 2018 |
The new hands-on Master’s degree is aimed at those wanting to begin or progress their careers in the waste and resources management industry.
Ministers meet to discuss UK-wide deposit return scheme
Ministers meet to discuss UK-wide deposit return scheme
By
Rob Cole
| 9 July 2018 |
Ministers from the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments, as well as officials from Northern Ireland, met on 6 July to discuss plans for a collective deposit return scheme for drinks containers that would operate in all nations of the UK.
Scottish Government opens public consultation on deposit return
Scottish Government opens public consultation on deposit return
By
Rob Cole
| 2 July 2018 |
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on a deposit return scheme (DRS) for Scotland to gather stakeholder opinions on how such a scheme for Scotland should work.
Mobile plastic-free supermarket aisle to tour Europe
Mobile plastic-free supermarket aisle to tour Europe
By
Kate Dickinson
| 28 June 2018 |
The ‘Mobe-Aisle’ was launched in The Hague by Ekoplaza and A Plastic Planet, designed to promote a plastic-free way of life. 
Plastics and food waste to take centre stage at Scottish Resources Conference 2018
Plastics and food waste to take centre stage at Scottish Resources Conference 2018
By
Rob Cole
| 27 June 2018 |
Plastics and food waste are among the topics that will be under the spotlight at this year’s Scottish Resources Conference, set to take place from 3-4 October in Edinburgh.