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Google RL robots waste management
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Google showcases AI-driven robots learning to sort waste

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Asahi Kasei develops closed-loop for carbon fibre recycling

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human hair
Human hair used to clean Belgium's waterways
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Amelia Kelly
| 11 January 2023 |
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One kilogram of human hair can absorb up to eight litres of oil, the Hair Recycle Project has found
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New AI sorting technology to reduce battery fires in WEEE wins pilot funding
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Amelia Kelly
| 29 November 2022 |
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EU Horizon Programme to support demonstrator project for X-Ray detector innovation to identify WEEE containing lithium-ion batteries
Transparent wood
Transparent wood offers a sustainable alternative to plastic, study shows
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Savannah Coombe
| 9 November 2022 |
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The wood, made by replacing lignin with epoxy, has been identified as suitable for large-scale production
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PECT and RECOUP conduct behavioural change trials in bid to increase reuse
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| 18 October 2022 |
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Novelis: Operations begin on aluminium recovery with Smart Press Shop
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| 6 October 2022 |
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The aluminium processor will provide recovered metals to SPS’ automotive components plant
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Hellmann’s launches ‘Fridge Night’ app aimed at reducing food waste
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| 29 September 2022 |
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New initiative to commercialise continuous carbon fibre reclamation
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| 21 September 2022 |
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The NCC aims to bring a tested recycling process to industry within three years
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| 21 September 2022 |
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Using incinerator residues, the alternative will cut costs and lower carbon emissions for construction
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New project aims to commercialise holistic recycling processes for lithium batteries
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| 15 September 2022 |
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LiBinfinity Project will develop a mechanico-hydrometallurgical process to maximise the recyclability of lithium-ion cells
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New rare earth metals recycling plant to open in Birmingham
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| 14 September 2022 |
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The facility will pilot a hydrogen-based process for reforming valuable magnets 
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BDC to join two new projects developing biohydrogen technologies
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| 5 September 2022 |
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The two projects aim to decarbonise the UK transport sector with the use of biofuels
MiAlgae Biotech Startup
Biotechnology startup MiAlgae awarded £2.3m in private investment
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| 26 August 2022 |
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The startup has developed biotechnology to produce a sustainable source of omega-3 from algae
Paper and cardboard packaging
DS Smith trials use of seaweed, cocoa shells and daisies for packaging
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| 25 August 2022 |
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If successful, the materials will be used in the company’s paper and packaging making process
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Specially-evolved enzyme degrades problematic packaging
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| 24 August 2022 |
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The PET portion of mixed packaging is degraded, leaving behind an easier product to mechanically recycle
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New AI model detects and categorises marine plastic
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| 17 August 2022 |
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The technology can differentiate floating plastics with 68 per cent accuracy
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Max Recycle partners with Advetec to unveil SRF plans
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| 11 August 2022 |
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It will be England's first waste handler to do so, reducing disposal costs and CO2 emissions
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WasteAid receives funding to support circular economy in South Africa
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Alice Lang
| 5 August 2022 |
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With money from WRAP and UKRI, the charity will support recycling initiatives in Mpumalanga
e-waste recycling
New e-waste recycling method receives national award and funding
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Alice Lang
| 5 August 2022 |
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Researchers at the University of Leicester have received national recognition for their DES technology
Pile of flexible plastics
£10m project promises to capture plastic lost to residual streams
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Savannah Coombe
| 28 July 2022 |
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The three-year project will focus on recovering plastic packaging currently lost to landfill and incineration
tracing textile fibres
Tracer technologies central to textile sustainability, new guide claims
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Alice Lang
| 27 July 2022 |
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The document aims to demonstrate the advantages of the technology to textile manufacturers 
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