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Welsh recycling bins
Welsh Government commits to future in ‘Beyond Recycling’ report

The Welsh Government has unveiled its ‘Beyond recycling’ strategy today (2 March), aimed at making the circular economy a reality in Wales.

Food and drink companies reach CO2 reduction targets five years early

Food and drink companies are well ahead of deadline with CO2 reduction targets met five years early, leading to an updated list of sustainability commitments by FDF members

Polyester scarf
Study finds microplastics from textiles damage lung cells

Research findings suggest microplastics may prevent our lungs from repairing damage caused by Covid-19

Home compostable packaging
Riverford replaces 1 million plastic bags with TIPA compostable packaging
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Fiona Binns
| 19 February 2021 |
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Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year
bin men collecting recycling
GAIA study links zero-waste systems to job opportunities
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Patrick Jowett
| 16 February 2021 |
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New study finds zero waste programmes key to new job opportunities and a sustainable post-Covid economy
Valpak’s carbon-free battery collection service
Valpak awarded for carbon-free battery collection service
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Patrick Jowett
| 1 February 2021 |
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Valpak’s carbon-free battery collection service has won the Partnership Excellence award at the National Recycling Awards.
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Defra to promote ‘high quality recycling’ in Waste Management Plan
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Lidia Creech
| 28 January 2021 |
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The Waste Management Plan for England evaluates how to support objectives of the Resources and Waste Strategy and the 25-Year Environment Bill and sets out measures for increasing recycling rates across England 
Edmonton EcoPark, London
Heat supply partnership to increase low carbon heating in Enfield
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Patrick Jowett
| 25 January 2021 |
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Thousands of homes to be supplied with low carbon heating using energy from local ERW facility
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INEOS Styrolution project targets recycling to produce ABS plastics
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Patrick Jowett
| 15 December 2020 |
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The EU-funded project will aim to produce ABS plastics from feedstock recycling.
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UK Plastic Pact continues work towards 2025 goals
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Patrick Jowett
| 8 December 2020 |
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Annual data shows Pact members have cut unnecessary plastic use and increased plastic recycling.
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£500k boost for UK recycling as Ecosurety Exploration Fund winners announced
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Fiona Binns
| 4 December 2020 |
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Four UK-based innovation and research projects have been awarded £500,000 of funding from the Ecosurety Exploration Fund, giving the waste and recycling sector a boost on its path to a circular economy
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University of Liverpool project targets more sustainable plastic packaging
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Patrick Jowett
| 1 December 2020 |
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The UKRI-funded project will aim to reduce the amount of new plastic in products such as shampoo bottles
Launch of the Highland WEEE scheme
ILM Highland announces new WEEE service
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Lidia Creech
| 20 November 2020 |
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Initiative funded by Material Focus will collect and refurbish small electrical equipment for people in northern Scotland
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£1.5 million university research project targets plastic waste streams
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Lidia Creech
| 19 November 2020 |
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The University of Manchester has been awarded funding by UKRI to simplify recycling methods and reduce plastic pollution
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£8 million investment in sustainable packaging
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Lidia Creech
| 18 November 2020 |
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced that ten university-led projects will receive funding to tackle plastic pollution under the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge.
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XR calls for Prime Minister to decarbonise waste sector
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Lidia Creech
| 16 November 2020 |
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Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion has joined a coalition calling on the Government to decarbonise the waste sector, highlighting ways in which the UK could reduce its reliance on energy-from-waste and meet its net-zero target of 2050.
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£22.5 million funding announced for new circular economy research centres
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Emma Love
| 11 November 2020 |
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The government has announced the funding of five new research centres, which will explore how major UK industries can become more circular.
Bathroom products
Cosmetic brands urged to rethink packaging recyclability
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Emma Love
| 11 November 2020 |
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In a report made public this week, RECOUP has made recommendations for the necessary redesign of cosmetic and hygiene product packaging.
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UK businesses must commit to decarbonising fashion industry, says WRAP
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Lidia Creech
| 10 November 2020 |
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With over half of the UK public agreeing that sustainability is a key factor in choosing the clothes they wear, WRAP has urged UK businesses to demonstrate their commitment to tackling the carbon footprint of producing clothes by joining Textiles 2030.
WEEE
Tackling ‘shoddy’ electronics can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
By Resource |
6 November 2020 |
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Green Alliance research finds that identifying and penalising producers of low-quality electronics could drive efficiencies annually worth up to 800,000 tonnes of avoided carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
E-waste dismantling in Delhi
Fund announced to support informal e-waste dismantling in India
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Fiona Binns
| 6 November 2020 |
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Innovate UK’s Global Challenge Fund awards £9.3 million funding to consortium to develop model to develop sector of informal dismantlers of e-waste.
Blackpool Tower was lit up green for Recycle Week
Recycle Week has 'best ever' social media engagement
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Lidia Creech
| 4 November 2020 |
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National recycling campaign Recycle Now today (3 November) announced that this year’s Recycle Week achieved its ‘best ever’ engagement on social media.
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Virtual event: Ecomondo and Key Energy 2020 from 3-15 November
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Ecomondo
| 2 November 2020 |
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Following Italy’s Prime Ministerial Decree on 25 October, which banned physical attendance at exhibitions, the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has reorganised Ecomondo and Key Energy 2020 to take place on its digital platform from 3 to 15 November 2020.
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