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Issue 99
Issue 99
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E-waste dismantling in Delhi
Fund announced to support informal e-waste dismantling in India

E[co]work Association, Resource Futures and partners Sofies and Curry Stone Design Collaborative have been awarded a share of the £9.3 million grant provided by Innovate UK through its 'Global Challenge Research Fund' to support the informal e-waste sector. 


The fund aims to boost the markets and emerging economies in the Global South through innovative projects.

UK shipping port
Illegally shipped waste returned from Sri Lanka to UK

The Environment Agency has announced that 21 containers containing illegal waste materials have been returned to their point of origin in the UK.

Chatham House
Paper calls for a circular and resilient Covid-19 recovery in Latin America

Latin America and the Caribbean must reconsider its economic model in order to fight the long-term impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new research paper by Chatham House.

EU waste shipment regulation revision must not hinder EfW, says ESWET
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Lidia Creech
| 5 August 2020 |
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The European Suppliers of Waste-To-Energy Technology (ESWET) has released a policy briefing highlighting the need for any revision to the EU Waste Shipment Regulation to continue to allow the shipment of waste for energy recovery.
New study finds ocean plastic could triple by 2040
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Lidia Creech
| 29 July 2020 |
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A new study by think-tanks Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ estimates that plastic pollution in the ocean could triple by 2040.
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Waste Aid to fight plastic pollution with blockchain technology
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Lidia Creech
| 21 July 2020 |
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Waste management charity Waste Aid is set to partner with cryptocurrency exchange platform Zumo.
Transition to circular economy must be part of climate strategy, says CCC
Transition to circular economy must be part of climate strategy, says CCC
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Olivia Rutherford
| 26 June 2020 |
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The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the government to accelerate the transition to a circular economy as part of a Covid-19 recovery plan that prioritises the climate crisis, reiterating its call for a ban on biodegradable waste to landfill by 2025.
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UK households sitting on £17bn of small electricals, says report
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Lidia Creech
| 25 June 2020 |
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A new study by Material Focus reveals UK households could have made £17 billion from second hand resale value of the old small electricals lying around their home – around £620 per household. 
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WRAP awards over £4m for food redistribution
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Olivia Rutherford
| 11 June 2020 |
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The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has today (11 June) announced details of its first round of funding for “vital” food distribution schemes in England amounting to more than £4 million.
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TerraCycle assists river clean ups in Thailand
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Olivia Rutherford
| 10 June 2020 |
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Two new river plastic capture devices have been installed in Thailand by the TerraCycle Thai Foundation in a bid to clean up Thailand’s waterways.
London Circular Economy Week: How can cities curb emissions?
London Circular Economy Week: How can cities curb emissions?
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Olivia Rutherford
| 1 June 2020 |
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London Circular Economy Week begins this week to share knowledge on how circularity can assist in tackling the climate emergency.
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Campaign urges reopening cafes to accept reusable cups
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Olivia Rutherford
| 1 June 2020 |
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Cafes, restaurants and bars are being encouraged by a new campaign to accept customer reusable cups when they reopen.
WasteAid announces £800k partnership with Huhtamaki
WasteAid announces £800k partnership with Huhtamaki
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Rob Cole
| 22 May 2020 |
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International waste management charity Wasteaid has announced a two-year partnership worth €900,000 (£800,000) with sustainable food packaging company Huhtamaki to drive community-level circular economy innovation in Vietnam, India and South Africa.
CIWM launches mentoring platform
CIWM launches mentoring platform
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Rob Cole
| 21 May 2020 |
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The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has launched a new mentoring platform for its members to support skills and professional development.
Waking up to the alarm of Covid-19
Waking up to the alarm of Covid-19
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Rob Cole
| 13 May 2020 |
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Peter Maddox, WRAP Director, states we must look to the future and make the circular economy our new normal, promoting planetary and public health in the aftermath of the crisis.
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Ceris Turner-Bailes appointed WasteAid CEO
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Olivia Rutherford
| 5 May 2020 |
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International waste management charity WasteAid has announced Ceris Turner-Bailes will become its new Chief Executive.
WEEE Fund announces financial support for e-waste recycling
WEEE Fund announces Covid-19 support for e-waste recycling
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Rob Cole
| 30 April 2020 |
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The WEEE Fund has announced that it will be providing more than £5 million of financial support to electronic waste recyclers during the Covid-19 pandemic in the form of its WEEE Support Grants and Loans Package.
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WasteAid launches Kenyan virtual safari
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Olivia Rutherford
| 22 April 2020 |
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Waste management charity WasteAid will launch a virtual Kenyan wilderness safari for Earth Day to raise funds for waste collectors in Kenya.
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How brands can nudge sustainable behaviour post-coronavirus
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Jane Asscher
| 22 April 2020 |
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On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Jane Asscher, CEO and Co-founder of behaviour change agency 23red, looks at how brands and businesses can help consumers to make sustainable choices in a post-coronavirus world.
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Government makes £3.25m emergency food surplus grant available
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Olivia Rutherford
| 6 April 2020 |
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The government has announced grant funding of £3.25 million to be made available to food redistribution organisations to ensure surplus food can reach those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
Ray Georgeson
Georgeson to take temporary charge of WasteAid
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Rob Cole
| 24 March 2020 |
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Ray Georgeson will take temporary charge of international waste management charity WasteAid once CEO Mike Webster leaves his post at the end of March.
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Scotland delays DRS over coronavirus fears
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Imogen Benson
| 18 March 2020 |
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The Scottish Government has delayed its deposit return scheme (DRS) until July 2022 amid concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic.
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2020 Walk for WasteAid to take place in Bristol and Yorkshire
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Olivia Rutherford
| 13 March 2020 |
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The annual Walk for WasteAid will see fundraisers walk routes through Bristol and Bingley, Yorkshire, to raise money for WasteAid projects in Cameroon and India.
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