Reuse

worker inspecting recycled carbon fibres
New initiative to commercialise continuous carbon fibre reclamation

The National Composites Centre (NCC) has announced the start of a new three-year initiative to industrialise continuous carbon fibre reclamation in the UK.


KIT lab
New project aims to commercialise holistic recycling processes for lithium batteries

LiBinfinity Project will develop a mechanico-hydrometallurgical process to maximise the recyclability of lithium-ion cells

smoke pollution chimney carbon emissions
ZWE: Incinerator residues largely destined for landfill

The non-profit finds this in contradiction with the process’ classification as recovery

Envar composting site
UKRI funds £1.2 million Compostable Coalition for packaging
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 September 2022 |
The project could inform government policy and legislative interventions to meet UK Plastic Pact goals
WEEE and Batteries Regulations
Reuse Network introduces updated guidance on EEE repair and reuse
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 September 2022 |
The Ecosurety-funded project aims to reduce the disposal of old or unused electricals
Veolia Agribed
Veolia unveils poultry bedding made from paper production waste
By
Amelia Kelly
| 6 September 2022 |
The material consists of discarded fibre from the pulping processes in paper and cardboard mills
IMECHE report waste hierarchy
Mechanical engineers urge ‘radical rethink’ of UK waste hierarchy
By
Alice Lang
| 6 September 2022 |
An update report calls for ‘Waste as a Resource’ approach to climate change mitigation
bio bag
Patrik Fogelström appointed as BioBag CEO
By
Amelia Kelly
| 5 September 2022 |
Fogelström will also become Managing Director of parent company, BioBag International AS
Birdseye of renew hub
Manchester reuse centre hits major milestone in first year
By
Alice Lang
| 2 September 2022 |
The Renew Hub has resold more than 50,000 preloved items since July 2021
Paper packaging
CPI publishes revised Design for Recyclability Guidelines
By
Savannah Coombe
| 1 September 2022 |
The guidelines were developed through consultation with the paper industry and packaging supply chain
MiAlgae Biotech Startup
Biotechnology startup MiAlgae awarded £2.3m in private investment
By
Savannah Coombe
| 26 August 2022 |
The startup has developed biotechnology to produce a sustainable source of omega-3 from algae
soft plastic bags
Waste-to-hydrogen technology: leading the way to net-zero?
By
Alice Lang
| 5 August 2022 |
Projects across Europe are developing methods to convert non-recyclables into renewable energy
Second hand furniture shop
Brits throw away £2.2bn of homeware each year, study finds
By
Alice Lang
| 20 July 2022 |
‘Fast’ homeware trends have created an increased amount of items going to landfill
New Compact Freestyle
Coca-Cola announces drinks dispenser trial
By
Amelia Kelly
| 19 July 2022 |
The machine will encourage the use of reusable bottles, reducing packaging and carbon footprint
m and s fresh produce
M&S to scrap best before dates across fresh produce to curb food waste
By
Alice Lang
| 18 July 2022 |
The move comes as the supermarket promises to halve food waste by 2030 
James Cook Hospital
Middlesbrough hospital opens surplus food shop
By
Amelia Kelly
| 15 July 2022 |
Staff are able to purchase food unable to be sold in supermarkets due to over-ordering or misprinting
Big Plastic Count posters
Greenpeace report claims ‘insurmountable’ obstacles to recycling
By
Emma Love
| 14 July 2022 |
Big Plastic Count estimates UK households throw out almost 100 billion items of plastic a year
United Repair Centre
'United Repair Centre' opens in Amsterdam to tackle textile waste
By
Amelia Kelly
| 14 July 2022 |
The centre promotes the benefits of consumer garment repair as a standard practice in the industry
food waste
Report highlights scale of household food waste
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 July 2022 |
Analysing Defra data, the research urges for separate food waste collections
Plastic milk containers
Co-op to introduce on-pack ‘freeze me’ message to own brand milk products
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 July 2022 |
The business hopes this will cut down on 70,000 tonnes of milk wasted a year
Reuse Systems
Price the main motivator for use of reusable packaging schemes, Hubbub finds
By
Amelia Kelly
| 28 June 2022 |
67 per cent of people surveyed want to reduce their usage of single-use packaging 
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
City to Sea and Ecosurety
World Refill Day: City to Sea and Ecosurety launch cup reuse scheme
By
Amelia Kelly
| 16 June 2022 |
The scheme aims to prevent the waste of a daily 250,000 single-use hot drink cups