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University of Portsmouth to host international plastics conference

Today (28 June), the University of Portsmouth has announced it is set to hold an international research conference addressing the global plastics crisis.


Digital product passports in Circularise’s system
Partnership brings traceability software to circular polymers and chemicals value chain

Finnish oil-refiner Neste has teamed up with blockchain startup Circularise

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John Lewis announces ‘Circular Future Fund’ winners

Four projects will be awarded the £1m fund, to ‘design out’ waste

Nearly 300 companies agree to eradicate plastic waste at its source
New satellite tool maps waste across 25 countries
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Amelia Kelly
| 9 May 2022 |
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The technology is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ aiming to counteract a predicted ‘30 per cent global increase’ in single-use plastic
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New campaign highlights need for more sustainable electronics
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Amelia Kelly
| 9 May 2022 |
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57 per cent of individuals worry about the environmental effect of unused tech but don’t know what to do with them
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Faurecia and Veolia sign agreement to alter automotive interiors
By Resource |
5 May 2022 |
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The new partnership aims to boost recycled plastic content inside cars
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Apple announces new ‘shredder-like’ recycling machine
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Emma Love
| 20 April 2022 |
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The technology is being used to improve the recovery of rare materials from products
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TerraCycle partners with Evreka on new waste management system
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Amelia Kelly
| 23 March 2022 |
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Initiative announced will track recyclable material sent for processing 
collection of empty plastic bottles
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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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
Plastic packaging
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
Polyester recycling
New project to upscale polyester recycling technologies
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Kai Malloy
| 14 December 2021 |
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The Full Circle Textile Project is seeking investment into cellulosic processes
Polystyrene
First advanced polystyrene recycling plant in Europe announced
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Kai Malloy
| 29 November 2021 |
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The Swindon facility will see INEOS Styrolution and Recycling Technologies collaborate
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Welsh kerbside DRS pilot sees 97 per cent engagement rate
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Kai Malloy
| 7 October 2021 |
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The scheme saw residents use digital scanning technology to register recycled bottles
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Zero Waste Scotland releases digital tool to tackle recycling confusion
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Kai Malloy
| 21 September 2021 |
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The Recycling Sorter will provide information on what items are recyclable and which bins they should be placed in
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Companies partner to develop blockchain-enabled traceability solution
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Kai Malloy
| 11 August 2021 |
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Circulor has teamed up with TotalEnergies, Recycling Technologies and Innovate UK to develop the solution for recycled plastic waste
Wastebase
Wastebase plastic tracking app launched
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Kai Malloy
| 8 July 2021 |
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The app was designed by unwaste.io and will be used across Africa and the UK to log data from plastic clean ups
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WRWA launches booking system and ANPR technology in recycling centre
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Lidia Creech
| 14 June 2021 |
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Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) has implemented a new booking system to help manage site capacity and improve the resident experience  
Researchers find plant protein to replace plastic
Researchers find plant-based material to replace plastic
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Lidia Creech
| 10 June 2021 |
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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have made a breakthrough discovery of a plant protein that could be turned into a plastic replacement
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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
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.
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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