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Revive Eco: Can coffee waste replace palm oil?

Coffee or tea? Despite the stereotype, Britain is now firmly a nation of coffee drinkers, consuming 95 million cups a day, according to the British Coffee Association. And what’s left over from all that coffee? A lot of used coffee grounds – which usually end up in the bin, or at best in the food waste caddy.

Glasgow start-up Revive Eco thinks there might be a better use for those waste coffee grounds, one that has the potential to tackle another global environmental problem: palm oil... More

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Mussel filters and fungus recycling: Five projects win £1m to tackle plastic waste

From ‘ghost fishing net’ trackers to fungus-based ‘bio-recycling’, five innovative projects have won funding from Plan Plastic, an initiative from Waitrose & Partners and Hubbub.

Carbios' enzyme technology reduces PET plastic waste to its original building blocks.

Global firms back enzyme plastic waste solution

In a world first, key global stakeholders including Nestlé and PepsiCo are backing new enzymatic technology in a bid to boost the recyclability of PET plastic products.

Partnership brings UK step closer to first waste-to-hydrogen plant

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| 17 April 2019 |

PowerHouse Energy, the developer of waste-to-hydrogen technology, has signed an agreement for engineering services with Waste2Tricity.

Products from the Global Change Award winners

Five innovative companies turning fashion circular

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| 5 April 2019 |

Five companies have scooped a share of €1 million from H&M’s Global Change Award 2019, which supports businesses reducing textile waste or making clothing more sustainable.

A gloomy forest

Campaigners pioneer natural solutions to climate change

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| 4 April 2019 |

George Monbiot is leading calls for Natural Climate Solutions to combat climate change through the restoration of natural ecosystems in order to draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics

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| 27 January 2019 |

Critics have panned the BBC’s coverage of the controversial material, which the EU is in the process of restricting, with naturalist Chris Packham failing to declare his paid position as adviser with an oxo-plastics company during a televised discussion on the material.

It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!

It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!

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| 20 December 2018 |

Who across the waste and resources world has done enough to etch their name into the pantheon of greats as this year’s Legend of Waste? You can tell us now by voting in this year’s Hot 100.

New kitchen appliance can transform household waste into energy

New kitchen appliance can transform household waste into energy

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Kate Nicholson

| 29 October 2018 |

A solution to household waste promises to save up to 1,200kg of carbon per year by converting domestic debris into energy.

Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics

Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics

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| 2 October 2018 |

Italian bioplastics company Novamont has developed a new range of biodegradable materials designed for use in cosmetics.

Start-ups redefining sustainability on the shortlist for circular award

Start-ups redefining sustainability on the shortlist for circular award

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Kate Nicholson

| 26 September 2018 |

The 2018 Green Alley Award shortlist has been published, nominating a range of start-ups. From the company reinventing plastic to technological enterprises tracking a product’s sustainability, there’s a great range of creative solutions vying for the prize.

Car battery recycling: Staying in charge

Car battery recycling: Staying in charge

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Giles Kirkland

| 14 September 2018 |

Giles Kirkland examines what the changing automotive industry means for car battery recycling in the UK.

Researchers at Swansea University unlock plastic waste car fuel potential

Swansea University researchers unlock plastic waste car fuel potential

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Kate Nicholson

| 6 September 2018 |

Scientists at the University of Swansea have discovered how to transform waste plastics into hydrogen, which could then be used to fuel hydrogen cars.

Compostable cups can now be composted in windrow facilities

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Gethin Roberts

| 1 August 2018 |

The move, facilitated by compostable packaging company Vegware, means that both hot and cold certified compostable cups and lids are now allowed to be processed in any of the UK’s more than 100 windrow composting facilities

All-electric waste collection vehicle tours UK

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Gethin Roberts

| 31 July 2018 |

FCC Environment are promoting the benefits of electric refuse collection vehicles, which include energy savings of up to 60 per cent over conventional vehicles.

BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics

BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics

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| 26 July 2018 |

Critics have panned the BBC’s coverage of the controversial material, which the EU is in the process of restricting, with naturalist Chris Packham failing to declare his paid position as adviser with an oxo-plastics company during a televised discussion on the material.

Resource Association’s awards celebrate recycling achievements

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Gethin Roberts

| 18 July 2018 |

The Quality Recognition Award winners were announced at the association’s Annual Lecture in London.

£20m government fund for plastics research and innovation

£20m government fund for plastics research and innovation

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| 21 June 2018 |

The government has announced a new £20-million Plastics Research and Innovation Fund to develop cutting-edge and circular approaches to plastics manufacturing in the UK.

Innovative bio-based materials up for award

Innovative bio-based materials up for award

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| 3 May 2018 |

Six innovative bio-based products using materials including cellulose, soy beans and watermelon sugars are on the shortlist for the 2018 Bio-based Material of the Year award.

Compostable alternative to plastic packaging uses wool as insulation

Compostable alternative to plastic packaging uses wool as insulation

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| 1 May 2018 |

Woolcool is a packaging innovation for the transport of temperature-sensitive items from the food and pharmaceutical sectors, using wool in place of polystyrene, bubble wrap, gel packs or other non-recyclable insulating materials.

Tactile expiry labels could prevent food waste

Tactile expiry labels could prevent food waste

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| 21 March 2018 |

Mimica Touch, a tactile label that shows when food is no longer safe to eat, is going to be trialled by the UK arm of Arla, which owns Cravendale, Anchor and Skyr.

New Dutch facility to turn waste into chemicals

New Dutch facility to turn waste into chemicals

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| 7 March 2018 |

Plans for a groundbreaking ‘waste-to-chemistry’ facility in Rotterdam to recycle waste into methanol are moving forwards after the project received £8 million of funding.

Hot 100 2018: Who are the leaders of the pack?

Hot 100 2018: Who is leading the pack?

By Resource |

6 February 2018 |

Our annual power list of movers and shakers in the waste and resources industry attracted a record number of votes this year. Here, you’ll find the winners from 100 to one, each accompanied by a voter’s glowing review. Read on to discover who has played their cards right and proved to be our Top Trump for 2018

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