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Veolia opens up funding for Merseyside waste and recycling projects
Veolia opens up funding for Merseyside waste and recycling projects

WasteAid wins funding for plastics recycling project in The Gambia
WasteAid wins funding for plastics recycling project in The Gambia

Waste management charity WasteAid UK will run a two-year plastic recycling project in The Gambia with government funding from UK Aid Direct.

The range of products accepted by TerraCycle
Colgate launches UK recycling service for toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes

Toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and more could now be recycled in the UK after Colgate has announced a new programme in partnership with TerraCycle.

Employees involved in a litter pick on the beach
Cromwell Polythene beach clean research suggests reduction in littering
By
Cromwell Polythene
| 26 October 2018 |
To mark its 35th anniversary, plastic product manufacturer Cromwell Polythene undertook a beach litter analysis in North Yorkshire.
Nick Oettinger standing by mattresses for recycling
More than plastics: Expanding innovation in waste management
By
Nick Oettinger
| 19 October 2018 |
Nick Oettinger, Managing Director of The Furniture Recycling Group, explains why innovation needs to be supported across the waste industry, not just focusing on plastics.
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
Vegware expands compostables collection scheme
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 October 2018 |
Compostables products manufacturer Vegware will be expanding its collection service into Bristol, the company has announced.
UK environment agencies focus on waste crime across borders
UK environment agencies focus on waste crime across borders
By
Kate Dickinson
| 4 October 2018 |
A new environmental campaign, ‘Drive out waste crime’, has been launched by SEPA to tackle the illegal transport and disposal of waste in the UK.
Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics
Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 October 2018 |
Italian bioplastics company Novamont has developed a new range of biodegradable materials designed for use in cosmetics.
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
By
Giles Kirkland
| 14 September 2018 |
Giles Kirkland examines what the changing automotive industry means for car battery recycling in the UK.
Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover
Severn Trent expands renewable energy operations with £120m takeover
By
Kate Nicholson
| 5 September 2018 |
UK water utility organisation Severn Trent is acquiring Agrivert Holdings Ltd., adding to the organisation’s anaerobic digestion operations.
Major UK mattress recycling company reports a 20 percent increase in revenue
TFR Group reports 20 percent increase in revenue
By
Kate Nicholson
| 4 September 2018 |
The Furniture Recycling Group has announced an increase in revenue following new deals with retailers as it tackles the issue of difficult to recycle materials and rising landfills.
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.
UK’s largest C&D recycling plant opens in Scotland
UK’s largest C&D recycling plant opens in Scotland
By
Kate Dickinson
| 21 August 2018 |
Brewster Bros takes over from Henry Gillies to launch the £3.8-million facility.
EA investigates companies for shipping 1,000 tonnes of illegal waste to Poland
By
Gethin Roberts
| 15 August 2018 |
45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.
China uncovers nearly 1m tonnes of illegally smuggled waste
China uncovers nearly 1m tonnes of illegally smuggled waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 19 July 2018 |
The Chinese Government has intercepted huge amounts of waste in the first half of 2018 as its crackdown on smuggling continues. 
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.
Metal recycler S Norton acquires Axion Recycling
Metal recycler S Norton acquires Axion Recycling
By
Kate Dickinson
| 29 June 2018 |
Manchester-based Axion Recycling Ltd has been purchased in full by metal recycling firm S. Norton & Co.  
Volvo to use 25 per cent recycled plastics in new cars from 2025
By
Gethin Roberts
| 26 June 2018 |
As well as promising 25 per cent recycled plastic in its own cars, Volvo has called on industry suppliers to collaborate for more sustainable practices.
EU Circular Economy Package becomes law
EU Circular Economy Package becomes law
By
Rob Cole
| 20 June 2018 |
The EU’s Circular Economy Package (CEP) has been published in the EU’s Official Journal, meaning the legislation will enter into force at the start of July, 20 days after its publication.
John Lewis to reduce waste by buying back unwanted clothing
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 June 2018 |
A new app, developed in partnership with Stuffstr, will enable customers to sell their clothes back to John Lewis to be reused or recycled.
Five things we learned at Resourcing the Future 2018
Five things we learned at Resourcing the Future 2018
By Resource |
15 June 2018 |
From marine litter and the UK Plastics Pact to China’s waste ban and the future of waste and resources strategy, here are some of our key moments from a busy two days of discussion and debate at CIWM’s Resourcing the Future conference.
Recycled plastic could supply 71 per cent of UK demand, new report finds
By
Gethin Roberts
| 14 June 2018 |
A new report by Green Alliance finds that £1.7 billion worth of plastics, food and electronics are lost to the UK economy each year because UK collection systems do not enable domestic reuse or recycling.
70 per cent of hospitality businesses aim to reduce single-use plastics, says new report
By
Gethin Roberts
| 12 June 2018 |
BRITA UK’s report finds that while eight out of 10 hospitality businesses view reducing waste as a priority, especially single-use plastics, cost is seen as a significant potential barrier to achieving this.