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Transparent wood offers a sustainable alternative to plastic, study shows

A study published in ‘Science of the Total Environment’ from the Institute of Wood Science and Technology in Bangalore, has shown the potential of transparent wood as a more sustainable replacement for forms of plastic –primarily due to the use of less... More

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New project aims to repurpose waste soil from road sweepings

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New initiative to commercialise continuous carbon fibre reclamation

The NCC aims to bring a tested recycling process to industry within three years

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Incinerator residue piloted as low-carbon cement component
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Alice Lang
| 21 September 2022 |
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Using incinerator residues, the alternative will cut costs and lower carbon emissions for construction
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New project aims to commercialise holistic recycling processes for lithium batteries
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Alice Lang
| 15 September 2022 |
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LiBinfinity Project will develop a mechanico-hydrometallurgical process to maximise the recyclability of lithium-ion cells
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BDC to join two new projects developing biohydrogen technologies
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| 5 September 2022 |
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The two projects aim to decarbonise the UK transport sector with the use of biofuels
MiAlgae Biotech Startup
Biotechnology startup MiAlgae awarded £2.3m in private investment
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| 26 August 2022 |
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The startup has developed biotechnology to produce a sustainable source of omega-3 from algae
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Specially-evolved enzyme degrades problematic packaging
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| 24 August 2022 |
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The PET portion of mixed packaging is degraded, leaving behind an easier product to mechanically recycle
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New e-waste recycling method receives national award and funding
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| 5 August 2022 |
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Researchers at the University of Leicester have received national recognition for their DES technology
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Earth Overshoot Day arrives just one day earlier than that of 2021
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| 28 July 2022 |
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| 4 July 2022 |
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| 4 July 2022 |
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| 28 June 2022 |
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‘Plastics Future 2022’ will take place November 2022 and host speakers from around the world 
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Treasury chemical recycling ruling condemned in open letter
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Amelia Kelly
| 5 April 2022 |
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A Plastic Planet criticises the decision to classify the products of chemical processes as ‘recycled content’
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University of Birmingham licences rights to ‘supercritical water’ recycling technology
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Alice Lang
| 15 February 2022 |
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The new process aims to overcome challenges facing existing mixed plastic recycling processes 
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Ecosurety Exploration Fund announces 2022 winners
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Alice Lang
| 9 February 2022 |
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Recipients were recognised for their ‘originality, viability and potential long-term wider impact’
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Xampla launch trial for plastic-free seed coating
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Alice Lang
| 1 February 2022 |
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The project aims to replace conventional coatings with a biodegradable alternative
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Plastipak announces PET recycling expansion in Luxembourg
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Alice Lang
| 26 January 2022 |
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The expansion will see a 136 per cent increase in annual production capacity
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Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP
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| 26 January 2022 |
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The two organisations have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions
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New policy tool could shrink the Maldives’ plastic waste by 85 per cent
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Emma Love
| 19 January 2022 |
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Its use has seen the country introduce a phase-out strategy for single-use plastics
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New plastic separation technology a ‘breakthrough’ for recycling process
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Emma Love
| 11 January 2022 |
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The model can differentiate between 12 types of plastic, many common in households
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WRAP research to identify barriers to consumer sustainability
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Emma Love
| 17 December 2021 |
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The NGO has partnered with Asda and Unilever to understand how retailers can adapt
Xampla bioplastics
Xampla to showcase bioplastics at Science Museum exhibition
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Kai Malloy
| 25 October 2021 |
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The company will display ‘the world’s first plant protein material for commercial use’
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