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UK Houses of Parliament
Zero Waste
CCC 2022 progress report: ‘Current programmes will not deliver Net Zero’

Today (29 June), the independent Climate Change Committee has released a progress report claiming there are major failures in the UK Government’s attempts to achieve Net Zero.


University of Portsmouth logo
Recycling
University of Portsmouth to host international plastics conference

‘Plastics Future 2022’ will take place November 2022 and host speakers from around the world 

Wood recycling
Recovery
WRA: Four million tonnes of waste wood processed in 2021

The industry association said that the increase in material was down to pandemic impacts

Hartcliffe Way RRC
£7m Bristol Reuse and Recycling Centre opens its doors
By
Resource
| 21 June 2022 |
The site includes the largest reuse shop in the region, as well as a ‘bug hotel’ to help rewild the surrounding area
The Fixing Factory in action
E-waste reuse project showcased as exemplar community initiative
By
Emma Love
| 16 June 2022 |
The Fixing Factory repairs unwanted or broken tech, giving it to people without digital access
Gerdau Graphene bags
Nanotechnology firm boosts plastic strength with graphene additives
By
Emma Love
| 15 June 2022 |
Gerdau Graphene partnered with a Brazilian advanced materials unit to develop the innovation
West Dunbartonshire facility
£20m plastic waste to hydrogen facility in Scotland approved
By
Amelia Kelly
| 10 June 2022 |
The West Dunbartonshire facility will become the second of its kind in the UK
Say No protestors
Anti-incineration group welcomes Scottish review findings
By
Emma Love
| 27 May 2022 |
Say No said that the report was ‘music to their ears’, with findings cautioning the approval of the Killoch incinerator
Greyparrot analysis
AI startup Greyparrot completes funding round with $11 million
By
Emma Love
| 24 May 2022 |
The company uses computer vision technology to monitor, analyse, and sort waste
Supermarket
Report finds European retailers promoting false plastic solutions
By
Emma Love
| 24 May 2022 |
The environmental performance of some supermarkets fell outside the UK, analysis reveals
Flexible plastics and film
Industry-led consortium announces flexibles collection and recycling pilot
By
Emma Love
| 19 May 2022 |
The project aims to understand how the material can be incorporated into services across different geographies and demographics
Wales flag
Wales leads on 2020 UK waste statistics
By
Emma Love
| 12 May 2022 |
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland all failed to meet the 50 per cent target
EU parliament
MEPs push for reduction of harmful chemicals in waste
By
Emma Love
| 5 May 2022 |
The European Parliament has adopted its negotiation position for new rules on POPs, calling for stricter limits
Incinerator
XR Zero Waste criticises finance proposal for Edmonton EfW facility
By
Resource
| 21 April 2022 |
Recent analysis makes case that the facility is ‘not a low-carbon project’
Incinerator
IPCC report calls for critical climate action to achieve 1.5C
By
Emma Love
| 6 April 2022 |
The body says that ‘all sectors’ have options to ‘at least halve emissions by 2030’
Paper and card
Analysis identifies 12 items contaminating paper recycling streams
By
Amelia Kelly
| 21 March 2022 |
The ‘dirty dozen’ create 391 million bin bags-worth of plastic waste annually, DS Smith says
Waste collection
NIC report points to gap between Government strategy and action
By
Emma Love
| 21 March 2022 |
The body is calling for ‘more action’ to deliver a ‘low-cost, low-carbon waste sector’
Houses of Parliament
Government aims to halve waste to landfill or incineration by 2042
By
Emma Love
| 17 March 2022 |
The proposed target will be measured against 2019 levels, estimated at 560kg per capita
Aluminium cans
Study highlights circularity of aluminium beverage containers
By
Emma Love
| 16 March 2022 |
Over 70 per cent of the material in aluminium cans is recycled into new products
Construction
EMF launches circular buildings toolkit
By
Emma Love
| 15 March 2022 |
The resource aims to create ‘a global bank of knowledge’ for the industry
Coffee cups in bin
Welsh trial finds everyday applications for hard-to-recycle items
By
Emma Love
| 14 March 2022 |
Coffee cups and crisp packets have become decking in the WRAP-funded initiative
Plastic bottles
US analysis urges regulation for chemical recycling
By
Emma Love
| 11 March 2022 |
Analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council identifies issues related to applications and by-products
East Dunbartonshire Council
Soft plastics amongst new kerbside collection additions in East Dunbartonshire
By
Emma Love
| 9 March 2022 |
Residents can also recycle tinfoil and plastic trays, tubs and pots from the end of the month