Sustainability

Plastic packaging
Innovation
Open standard for packaging data could be key to EPR success

Open 3P, an open standard for plastic packaging data which launched in September 2022, has secured further funding from Innovate UK to enter phase two of its development.


Food waste
WRAP report highlights need for further action to reduce household food waste

The NGO’s guidance could see household food waste reduced by ‘at least 350,000 tonnes per year’ if fully implemented

Transparent wood
Innovation
Transparent wood offers a sustainable alternative to plastic, study shows

The wood, made by replacing lignin with epoxy, has been identified as suitable for large-scale production

Road soil sweeper
New project aims to repurpose waste soil from road sweepings
By
Savannah Coombe
| 25 October 2022 |
It will measure levels of organic pollutants and metals found in waste soil
Compostable carrier bag
Certification scheme says at least 24 UK sites can take compostable packaging
By
Savannah Coombe
| 24 October 2022 |
Renewable Energy Association body states UK processing capacity approximately 30,000 tonnes of compostables
WRAP clothing report
WRAP: UK wardrobes hold 1.6 billion items of unworn clothes
By
Amelia Kelly
| 10 October 2022 |
58 per cent of UK adults are keen to use repair services, demonstrating positive attitudes to circular clothing business models
sheets of aluminium
Novelis: Operations begin on aluminium recovery with Smart Press Shop
By
Alice Lang
| 6 October 2022 |
The aluminium processor will provide recovered metals to SPS’ automotive components plant
reuse shop pop up
New research from FCC Environment reveals appetite for reuse
By
Alice Lang
| 6 October 2022 |
The YouGov-led survey found that 80 per cent would like to see a reuse shop near their HWRC
WasteAid Plastic Recycling Facility
WasteAid to build plastic recycling facility in Cameroon
By
Amelia Kelly
| 6 October 2022 |
The NGO has partnered with Partners Group Impact to expand its programme
fashion textiles
Fashion for Good: New report highlights potential circularity of textile recycling
By
Amelia Kelly
| 29 September 2022 |
The report aims to provide framework and information for future investment in the sector
Food waste
Hellmann’s launches ‘Fridge Night’ app aimed at reducing food waste
By
Savannah Coombe
| 29 September 2022 |
The app is hosted by Liam Charles and aims to give practical advice to consumers 
charity clothing bank for circularity
British Retail Consortium releases second-hand fashion guideline
By
Amelia Kelly
| 27 September 2022 |
The association aims to lengthen the lifecycle of clothing products and support the circular economy
european flags outside of building
Energy crisis will have ‘disastrous’ impact on European recycling ambitions
By
Alice Lang
| 22 September 2022 |
With rising costs hindering recycling initiatives, Europe’s transition to circularity is now at risk
worker inspecting recycled carbon fibres
New initiative to commercialise continuous carbon fibre reclamation
By
Alice Lang
| 21 September 2022 |
The NCC aims to bring a tested recycling process to industry within three years
workers at PFA replacement plant
Incinerator residue piloted as low-carbon cement component
By
Alice Lang
| 21 September 2022 |
Using incinerator residues, the alternative will cut costs and lower carbon emissions for construction
welsh flag
Wales announces single-use plastics ban
By
Amelia Kelly
| 21 September 2022 |
Ministers will be given the power to add or remove products from the ban if supported by the Senedd
KIT lab
New project aims to commercialise holistic recycling processes for lithium batteries
By
Alice Lang
| 15 September 2022 |
LiBinfinity Project will develop a mechanico-hydrometallurgical process to maximise the recyclability of lithium-ion cells
scrap metals
New rare earth metals recycling plant to open in Birmingham
By
Alice Lang
| 14 September 2022 |
The facility will pilot a hydrogen-based process for reforming valuable magnets 
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
anaerobic digestion
SUEZ to submit application for an anaerobic digestion facility in Lancashire
By
Alice Lang
| 5 September 2022 |
The facility would be an addition to SUEZ’s existing resource recovery park
BDC biohydrogen technologies
BDC to join two new projects developing biohydrogen technologies
By
Alice Lang
| 5 September 2022 |
The two projects aim to decarbonise the UK transport sector with the use of biofuels
plastic waste on beach
New report deems Alliance to End Plastic Waste ‘sophisticated greenwashing’
By
Alice Lang
| 5 September 2022 |
Planet Tracker’s study observes missed negligible targets and poor investment