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A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry.

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WasteAid receives funding to support circular economy in South Africa
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Alice Lang
| 5 August 2022 |
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With money from WRAP and UKRI, the charity will support recycling initiatives in Mpumalanga
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92,000 tonnes of surplus food redistributed in 2020
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| 10 June 2021 |
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WRAP reports the largest annual increase in surplus food redistribution since records began
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92,000 tonnes of surplus food redistributed in 2020
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Lidia Creech
| 10 June 2021 |
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WRAP reports the largest annual increase in surplus food redistribution since records began
Food bank
92,000 tonnes of surplus food redistributed in 2020
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| 10 June 2021 |
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WRAP reports the largest annual increase in surplus food redistribution since records began
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Fund announced to support informal e-waste dismantling in India
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| 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.
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Illegally shipped waste returned from Sri Lanka to UK
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Lidia Creech
| 30 October 2020 |
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The Environment Agency has announced that 21 containers containing illegal waste materials have been returned to their point of origin in the UK.
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Paper calls for a circular and resilient Covid-19 recovery in Latin America
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Fiona Binns
| 29 September 2020 |
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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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| 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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Lidia Creech
| 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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Lidia Creech
| 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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Lidia Creech
| 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.
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