Resource Use

Energy-from-waste incinerator
Recovery
ZWE: Stop classifying energy-from-waste as ‘recovery’

A new study by Equanimator and Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) has found that the energy efficiencies of EU waste incinerators are 'appallingly low'. Titled ‘Debunking Efficient Recovery: the Performance of EU Incineration Facilities’, it found that typical efficiencies are around the mid-20s per cent in the best cases. This was especially true for the generation of electricity.

The textile industry
Zero Waste
Zero-waste textile industry possible

The reuse of textiles leads to 70 per cent less environmental impact than the production of new clothing

NLWA food waste scheme Islington
Recycling
North London Waste Authority releases new circularity plan

The NLWA will be more than doubling its North London Community Fund

David Palmer-Jones
David Palmer-Jones heads New Year Honours List
By
Savannah Coombe
| 3 January 2023 |
Other waste management individuals recognised include Susie Burrage, Martin Dorey, and Jez Mann
PPE Concrete
Worldwide Resource News Digest – December 2022
By
Resource
| 22 December 2022 |
Global stories of new innovation and legislation.
Dr Marcus Gover outgoing WRAP CEO
Outgoing CEO Marcus Gover on 15 years with WRAP
By
Charles Newman
| 21 December 2022 |
WRAP’s outgoing Chief Executive reflects on the organisation’s changing focus, his 15 years with the climate action NGO, and the vision for ‘WRAP 4.0’
Resea boat tackles plastic pollution in Indonesia
Novel plastic pollution solutions in Indonesia
By
Amelia Kelly
| 21 December 2022 |
Resea is tackling plastic pollution with innovative profit-for-purpose partnerships
Energy from Waste plant
Defra commits to halving residual waste per person by 2042
By
Savannah Coombe
| 20 December 2022 |
Legally binding target is part of UK’s COP15 pledge to slow the decline of biodiversity
Flexible plastic bags
The road to kerbside collection of soft plastics
By
Will Simpson
| 14 December 2022 |
Kerbside collection of flexible plastics is set to be introduced in 2027, Will Simpson explores how it will practically be achieved
Pile of portable batteries
EU to introduce new laws around battery recycling
By
Savannah Coombe
| 12 December 2022 |
The new regulation aims to improve sustainability throughout the life cycle of batteries
European Commission
What do EU plastic and packaging reforms mean for the industry?
By
Savannah Coombe
| 6 December 2022 |
Legislation aims to decrease instances of overpackaging and the use of virgin materials
Photo of plastic waste in the ocean by Naja Bertolt Jensen (unsplash)
WRAP’s voluntary agreement report shows further action is required to deliver climate goals
By
Amelia Kelly
| 1 December 2022 |
WRAP update applauded progress so far, but notes more needed to achieve The UK Plastics Pact, Courtauld Commitment 2030 and Textiles 2030 targets
Festival of Circular Economy
Online Festival of Circular Economy opens with challenge to go 'beyond net zero'
By
Amelia Kelly
| 28 November 2022 |
The festival's first day welcomes a keynote session with Marga Hoek and a panel discussion on achieving a circular economy
Joseph Doherty
Reform is welcome, but PRN changes must add benefit to the system
By
Joseph Doherty
| 28 November 2022 |
Joseph Doherty considers the implications of the Reforms to the PRN and PERN system. He is Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste in Northern Ireland which processes over 200,000 tonnes a year of household recyclables and is a significant PERN Trader.
Houses of Parliament
Defra legislates on packaging data collection ahead of EPR reforms
By Resource |
24 November 2022 |
The Statutory Instrument laid before Westminster Parliament requires data to be collected by producers from March 2023 latest
Welsh recycling
Welsh businesses consulted on separating key materials for recycling
By
Resource
| 24 November 2022 |
Targeting a ‘greener economy’, Government consults on proposed legislation and guidance for non-domestic premises to separate dry recyclables and food waste
Rebecca Pow
Rebecca Pow to oversee resources and waste, Defra confirms
By
Savannah Coombe
| 17 November 2022 |
Pow previously stepped down from the position in protest against Boris Johnson
WRAP logo
WRAP: Lack of consistency across Nationally Determined Contributions
By
Savannah Coombe
| 15 November 2022 |
Only 79 out of 133 countries have directly committed to adopting a circular economy
Car recycling
Recycling Lives introduces ‘groundbreaking’ approach to car waste
By
Savannah Coombe
| 11 November 2022 |
The company hopes to produce completely reduce car landfill waste within four years
Wales kerbside recycling
Welsh councils achieving highest levels of recycling in the UK, but ‘not time to rest’ warns Minister
By
Resource Media
| 10 November 2022 |
Government data shows Wales recovered over 65 per cent of waste last year, maintaining its standing as one of the best performing recyclers in the world 
Middlesbrough
Battery recycling plant joins lithium ventures in Middlesbrough
By
Savannah Coombe
| 10 November 2022 |
Altilium Metals has received £3 million in Government funding for the project
Black plastic packaging
​​Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Recycling and reuse targets are 'unlikely to be met'
By
Resource Media
| 3 November 2022 |
The report highlights the upcoming Plastic Treaty as a ‘unique opportunity’ 
Biffa collection truck
Biffa research shows that almost a fifth of ‘recycled’ materials are unrecyclable
By
Savannah Coombe
| 1 November 2022 |
Contaminated and incorrectly sorted items are lead contributors to the 17 per cent of unrecyclable items