Education

Charlie Eddisford Communities Lead at Resource Futures
£1.5m funding creates community repair and reuse hubs in Devon libraries

Should you put tea bags in your food waste bin?
Should you put tea bags in your food waste bin?

As the industry continues to transition from plastics to bioplastics, the answer to whether or not tea bags can go in the food waste bin is not so simple

A bowl of olive cooking oil
How to dispose of cooking oil

With greasy waste oils and fats wreaking havoc down the drains, what is the correct way to dispose of cooking oil?

Safe disposal of vapes - campaign poster
"Bincident" warning: Uncertainty over disposal of flammable items raises fire risks
By
Charles Newman
| 21 June 2023 |
ESA launches awareness campaign on back of YouGov poll that highlights public's lack of understanding in how to safely deal with waste vapes, gas canisters, lighter fuel 
Peterborough
PECT and RECOUP conduct behavioural change trials in bid to increase reuse
By
Amelia Kelly
| 18 October 2022 |
The charities will work with communities in Peterborough to create tailored pilots that promote reuse schemes
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
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
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Three quarters of Brits incorrectly throw away recyclables, new study reveals
By
Alice Lang
| 31 August 2022 |
A new study from Barratt Homes reveals the UK’s ‘recycling guilty secrets.’
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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 
Plastic rebellion protestors campaign against Innocent drinks
Innocent Drinks’ ‘greenwashing’ advert found misleading, rules ASA
By
Alice Lang
| 23 February 2022 |
The decision follows a campaign from direct action group Plastics Rebellion
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Ecosurety Exploration Fund announces 2022 winners
By
Alice Lang
| 9 February 2022 |
Recipients were recognised for their ‘originality, viability and potential long-term wider impact’
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RECOUP: Simplicity ‘the key’ to consumer recycling
By
Alice Lang
| 8 February 2022 |
New research illustrates mounting confusion over the recyclability of complicated packaging 
Person placing waste in bin
Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP
By
Alice Lang
| 26 January 2022 |
The two organisations have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions
CIWM WasteAid The Gambia
CIWM and WasteAid announce Gambian waste project
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
The scheme aims to develop waste management strategy in the Greater Banjul Area
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Global study uncovers barriers to recycling
By
Kai Malloy
| 23 November 2021 |
Despite obstacles preventing recycling uptake, respondents were supportive of the practice
Compostable plastic bag
Plastics report guides design industry on appropriate compostables usage
By
Kai Malloy
| 20 October 2021 |
A Plastic Planet has categorised materials based on what is suitable for food waste disposal
Tom Heap
Tom Heap announced as Resourcing the Future Conference keynote speaker
By
Kai Malloy
| 18 October 2021 |
CIWM revealed the speaker, adding that the conference will now be free to attend
EA guidance
Environment Agency urges sports industry to combat plastic waste
By
Kai Malloy
| 13 September 2021 |
The Environment Agency has presented the sector with advice regarding the reduction of avoidable plastic refuse
Thanks for Trying exhibition
London exhibition turns attention to poor recycling practices
By Resource |
21 July 2021 |
The exhibit showcases unorthodox items rejected from the north London recycling stream
Valpak and RECOUP partner to boost recycling knowledge in schools
By
Kai Malloy
| 21 June 2021 |
Valpak and RECOUP’s interactive school resources use extraterrestrials to teach the importance of recycling plastic
WAMITAB game
WAMITAB launches interactive learning games for waste sector
By
Becky Goodall
| 28 April 2021 |
The waste management qualifications provider has teamed up with Academii and Ufi VocTech Trust to develop learning tools for the resources and waste sector
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches new circular design toolkit
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches new circular design toolkit
By
Emma Love
| 7 August 2020 |
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a toolkit to assist manufacturers and designers in developing products with a minimal environmental impact.
Food Scrap Recycling Truck game
Novamont launches iPhone recycling game for children
By
Lidia Creech
| 28 July 2020 |
A new app developed by bioplastics company Novamont aims to promote the environmental benefits of food waste recycling among children.