Reuse

Valpak wins Shropshire Council WEEE collections contract
Valpak wins Shropshire Council WEEE collections contract

Compliance scheme Valpak has won Shropshire Council’s tender for the collection and treatment of household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).


Valpak, which was recently acquired by waste management company Reconomy, was awarded the two-year contract – with the option of two additional years – in February and will now manage all household WEEE sourced from Shropshire’s designated... More

Community RePaint celebrates 25 years keeping paint from going to waste
Community RePaint celebrates 25 years keeping paint from going to waste

Since its inception in 1993, Community RePaint has been working to reuse as much leftover paint as possible, redistributing 5.5 million litres to community organisations and low-income individuals at affordable prices, and providing training opportunities for people out of work up and down the country.

Information booklets on reusable nappies
New bill aims to make single-use nappies history

The Nappy (Environmental Standards) Bill has been launched in Parliament designed to promote the use of reusable nappies.

Clothing on hangers in a charity shop
London tackles fast fashion waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 20 March 2019 |
Londoners have saved over 750,000 items of clothing from landfill in six months through textile reuse charity TRAID.
Education is key on Global Recycling Day 2019
Education is key on Global Recycling Day 2019
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 March 2019 |
With global resource use predicted to double by 2060 if trends continue, Global Recycling Day is aiming to shine a light on the power of education to change public attitudes towards recycling and consumption.
Bristol residents challenged to achieve zero waste
Bristol residents challenged to achieve zero waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 12 March 2019 |
The council-owned Bristol Waste Company has launched its #WasteNothing Challenge, asking 50 households to track their waste and recycling for a year.
Hot 100 2019 winner Cat Fletcher
Hot 100 2019: Reuse champion Cat Fletcher named as 2019’s Legend of Waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 7 March 2019 |
The top 10 in Resource’s annual list of influencers, the Hot 100, has been announced, with Cat Fletcher, Reuse Manager at Brighton and Hove City Council and co-founder of reuse network Freegle, taking the top spot.
Robbie Staniforth
WEEE: The only constant is change
By
Robbie Staniforth
| 7 March 2019 |
Robbie Staniforth, Head of Policy at compliance scheme Ecosurety, looks at the changing factors affecting WEEE collection targets.
Liverpool charities promote reuse and recycling
By
Kate Dickinson
| 5 March 2019 |
Reuse and recycling charities in Liverpool are boosting their communities with projects to keep electricals, textiles and other waste out of landfill.
Fashion producers should pay a penny per item to fund waste collection, say MPs
Fashion producers should pay a penny per item to fund waste collection, say MPs
By
Rob Cole
| 20 February 2019 |
Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has released its final report from its inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry, calling for sweeping changes to improve working conditions and reduce the amount of waste produced in the supply chain.
Bulky waste collections could increase recycling rates by 1.5 per cent
Bulky waste collections could increase recycling rates by 1.5 per cent
By
Rob Cole
| 20 February 2019 |
New research suggests local authorities could boost recycling and save more than £450,000 over five years by introducing collections of bulky waste for reuse.
Bricks and wood waste at a construction site
ZWS launches initiative to reduce construction waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 14 February 2019 |
Zero Waste Scotland and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre have teamed up to tackle the huge amounts of waste coming from the construction industry.
Second hand furniture in a reuse shop
Local authorities in Wales champion reuse
By
Kate Dickinson
| 4 February 2019 |
All Welsh councils now share information about reuse with their residents after a campaign by CIWM Cymru and Fly-tipping Action Wales.
Nigeria invests in WEEE recycling as UN highlights value in discarded electronics
Nigeria invests in WEEE recycling as UN highlights value in discarded electronics
By
Kate Dickinson
| 1 February 2019 |
A UN report published at the World Economic Forum says 250 million tonnes of e-waste could be produced annually by 2050, unless systemic change takes place to make the production of electronics more circular.
EAC report finds leading retailers lagging behind on fashion sustainability
EAC report finds leading retailers lagging behind on fashion sustainability
By
Rob Cole
| 31 January 2019 |
A group of major UK retailers are not doing enough to reduce the environmental and social impact of the clothes they sell, according to an interim report published by Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee.
Young people more likely to sell than recycle electronics, says REPIC
Young people more likely to sell than recycle electronics, says REPIC
By
Kate Dickinson
| 31 January 2019 |
Under 30s prefer to sell their old electronics rather than recycle them, a survey by WEEE compliance scheme REPIC has revealed, shining a light on knowledge gaps in WEEE reporting that could be affecting recycling rates.
Waitrose offers £1m for plastic waste reduction projects
Waitrose offers £1m for plastic waste reduction projects
By
Kate Dickinson
| 28 January 2019 |
A £1-million fund is on offer from Waitrose & Partners, with support from behaviour change charity Hubbub, for projects aiming to reduce plastic pollution.
Global brands get behind waste-free online shopping platform
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 January 2019 |
Recycling company TerraCycle and some of the world’s biggest household brands have launched Loop, an online shopping platform where products are sold in reusable packaging, 
Countries need to become circular to avoid climate change, says report
By
Kate Dickinson
| 22 January 2019 |
The Global Circularity Gap Report 2019 states that only nine per cent of the world’s natural resources are being reused – and governments must drive changes in unsustainable patterns of consumption to avoid global warming.
EU paves way for right to repair
EU paves way for right to repair
By
Rob Cole
| 18 January 2019 |
The EU will introduce legislation obliging manufacturers to make their products longer-lasting and easier to repair following ratification by European environment ministries.
Cover of 'Turning the Tide on Plastic' by Lucy Siegle
Review: Turning the Tide on Plastic
By
Andy Moore
| 10 January 2019 |
Andy Moore finds a lot to recommend in the new book by Lucy Siegle, ‘Turning the Tide on Plastic’.
Nigeria's e-waste mountain
Nigeria's e-waste mountain
By
Valentine Iwenwanne
| 3 January 2019 |
As demand for electronic equipment in Nigeria continues to rise, what happens to it at its end of life is increasingly coming under the microscope. Valentine Iwenwanne examines the problem of e-waste disposal and the potential solutions.
What can you recycle at Christmas?
What can you recycle at Christmas?
By Resource |
20 December 2018 |
Every year we throw away millions of tonnes of wrapping paper, decorations, food and other debris left over from the Christmas festivities. If you’re struggling to know what to do with your waste, check out Resource’s short recycling guide.