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£1.5 million university research project targets plastic waste streams

The University of Manchester’s ‘One bin to rule them all’ research project has been awarded £1.5 million worth of funding from UKRI.The funding comes under UKRI’s Smart and Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge as part of its Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF). A total of £8 million was awarded to 10 university-led research projects.

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Food waste increasing as lockdown eases, WRAP reports

Self-reported food waste has increased by 30 per cent as lockdown continues to ease in the UK, according to WRAP, which has launched a new campaign to encourage good food waste habits.

Black Friday has been condemned for promoting excessive consumerism
Make Friday Green Again – making Black Friday sustainable

Annual November savings event, Black Friday, encourages excessive consumerism but this year organisations are promoting creative making, upcycling and repairing to bring communities together and reduce environmental damage.

Sadie Westwood, Business Director at 23red.
The recipe for success: The behavioural nudges needed to combat food waste
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Sadie Westwood
| 17 October 2019 |
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Sadie Westwood, Business Director at creative agency 23red, discusses how communications campaigns should make use of nudges and targeted messaging to encourage people to waste less food.
Local residents get involved in a beach clean in Snowdonia
Seeds of change: Zero waste communities in Wales
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Kate Dickinson
| 14 June 2019 |
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As we journey toward zero waste, the challenge becomes more about capturing hearts and minds. Kate Dickinson talks to grassroots groups in Wales that have created a blueprint for others to follow.
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Review: Turning the Tide on Plastic
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Andy Moore
| 10 January 2019 |
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Andy Moore finds a lot to recommend in the new book by Lucy Siegle, ‘Turning the Tide on Plastic’.
It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!
It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!
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Rob Cole
| 20 December 2018 |
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Who across the waste and resources world has done enough to etch their name into the pantheon of greats as this year’s Legend of Waste? You can tell us now by voting in this year’s Hot 100.
Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign
Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign
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Kate Nicholson
| 30 August 2018 |
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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.
Future of Welsh circular economy to be discussed at Cardiff seminar
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Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
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The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.
China and EU sign memorandum of understanding on circular economy
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Gethin Roberts
| 17 July 2018 |
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The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.
West Sussex Council to improve recycling in flats
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Gethin Roberts
| 11 July 2018 |
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Information packs and reusable bags will be provided to local residents in an effort to tackle low recycling rates from flats and communal accommodation.
Starbucks announces nationwide five pence coffee cup charge
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Gethin Roberts
| 10 July 2018 |
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The coffee chain will introduce a five pence paper cup charge across all 950 UK stores later this month to encourage the use of reusable cups.
Say no to plastic this World Environment Day
Say no to plastic this World Environment Day
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Gethin Roberts
| 31 May 2018 |
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On June 5 two campaigns are making high profile stands against plastic pollution in a bid to raise awareness and help change behaviours.
Survey reveals Britain still addicted to plastic
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Kate Dickinson
| 17 April 2018 |
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The British public has not changed its behaviour towards single-use plastic, and action is needed to make tap water more accessible, says a report by YouGov for BRITA and Keep Britain Tidy.
Well-designed four-weekly collections can increase recycling and maintain service levels – CIWM
Four-weekly collections can increase recycling, says CIWM
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Rob Cole
| 22 February 2018 |
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CIWM has expressed its support for four-weekly collections of residual waste as long as schemes are well-designed and contain provisions such as the weekly separate collection of food waste.
Contamination in the USA
Contamination in the USA
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Gareth Morton
| 20 February 2018 |
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In the wake of China’s tighter import standards for recycling, the problem of contamination has been thrown into the spotlight. Gareth Morton discusses what the US is doing to tackle the issue – and what the UK can learn.
What’s holding back recycling in London’s flats?
What’s holding back recycling in London’s flats?
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Rob Cole
| 8 February 2018 |
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Overcoming barriers to recycling in flats in London is set to be the subject of a new partnership between Resource London and Peabody Housing Association in a bid to improve the capital’s flagging recycling rates.
‘Our environment, our responsibility’: Mary Creagh calls for responsibility reform and attitude shift to waste
‘Our environment, our responsibility’: Mary Creagh calls for responsibility reform and attitude shift to waste
By Resource |
7 February 2018 |
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Environmental Audit Committee Chair Mary Creagh spoke at the annual Kit Strange Memorial Lecture about the successes of the past year, the challenges ahead and the need to push the government for strong legislation on waste and resources.
Disruptive trends set to shape the future of sustainability
Disruptive trends set to shape the future of sustainability
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Rob Cole
| 7 February 2018 |
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Plastic waste and regenerative agriculture have been identified as two of seven ‘areas of dynamism’ shaping the future of sustainability, according to a new report by sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future.
Hot 100 2018: Who are the leaders of the pack?
Hot 100 2018: Who is leading the pack?
By Resource |
6 February 2018 |
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Our annual power list of movers and shakers in the waste and resources industry attracted a record number of votes this year. Here, you’ll find the winners from 100 to one, each accompanied by a voter’s glowing review. Read on to discover who has played their cards right and proved to be our Top Trump for 2018  
Should you put tea bags in your food waste bin?
Should you put tea bags in your food waste bin?
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Sid Hayns-Worthington
| 30 January 2018 |
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The majority of tea bags manufactured in the UK still contain non-biodegradable plastic, but can you still safely put them in your food waste bin?
EU Plastics Strategy focus on EPR and recycling targets welcomed by industry
EU Plastics Strategy focus on EPR and recycling targets welcomed by industry
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Rob Cole
| 18 January 2018 |
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The European plastics industry has responded positively to the release of the EU’s first Europe-wide plastics strategy, expressing support for improved EPR and the headline goal of ensuring that all plastic packaging is recyclable by 2030.
EU plastics strategy aims to build secondary markets to make recycling plastics ‘profitable’
EU plastics strategy aims to build secondary markets to make recycling plastics ‘profitable’
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Rob Cole
| 16 January 2018 |
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The EU has adopted the first ever Europe-wide plastics strategy, placing an emphasis on creating secondary markets for recycled plastics in its bid to create a truly circular economy in Europe.
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