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WEEE

e-waste recycling
New e-waste recycling method receives national award and funding

Researchers at the University of Leicester have been awarded funding and national recognition for their development of a clean and zero-carbon electronic waste-recycling process.


battery Recycling
Hounslow Council launches campaign to prevent unsafe battery recycling

The initiative follows research from Material Focus identifying over 600 battery fires

Reconomy
Reconomy Group acquires RENE AG

The move aims to expand Reconomy’s global WEEE and recycling management services

Recolight
Recolight: CEO highlights circular economy in lighting industry
By
Amelia Kelly
| 25 July 2022 |
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At a stakeholder event, Nigel Harvey outlined the company’s initiatives that are supporting the sector’s transition
Lithium-ion
‘Over 600 fires in bin lorries and recycling centres’ caused by batteries inside electricals
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Amelia Kelly
| 19 July 2022 |
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Research from Material Focus highlights the increasing issue of fires in the waste stream
Vape pen
Vapes becoming UK’s ‘fastest growing waste stream’
By
Amelia Kelly
| 18 July 2022 |
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Research by Material Focus shows that 1.3 million single-use vapes are thrown away weekly
E waste mountain
200,000 tonnes of UK business electricals thrown away annually
By
Amelia Kelly
| 8 July 2022 |
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Material Focus research presents the current challenges in business electrical waste
weee e waste mountain
Basel Convention to require informed consent for e-waste exports
By
Amelia Kelly
| 22 June 2022 |
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Amendments to the Convention aim to protect vulnerable countries and improve waste management
The Fixing Factory in action
E-waste reuse project showcased as exemplar community initiative
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Emma Love
| 16 June 2022 |
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The Fixing Factory repairs unwanted or broken tech, giving it to people without digital access
Louise Grantham
Circular transition: Steps to be taken by the WEEE sector
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Louise Grantham
| 26 May 2022 |
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Chief Executive of REPIC Louise Grantham looks at how the WEEE sector can work towards a circular economy
 sustainable electronics
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
Apple Recycling
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
WEEE
Defra releases 2022 household WEEE collection targets
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Amelia Kelly
| 6 April 2022 |
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Last year marked five years of the UK missing the threshold, although rates marginally improved
 WEEE Recycling
GAP Group partner with Descycle to establish WEEE recycling facility
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Amelia Kelly
| 22 March 2022 |
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The multi-million pound, revolutionary e-waste facility is set to be operational in the NE of England by 2024
Collection of recycled WEEE
UK closer to meeting WEEE targets, 2021 data reveals
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Alice Lang
| 1 March 2022 |
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The new the figures are ‘more positive than anticipated’, outperforming previous years
WEEE
Recolight announces record growth in 2021
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Emma Love
| 15 February 2022 |
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A total of 19 companies joined the WEEE compliance scheme last year
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Material Focus sets out role of matching for UK WEEE industry
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Alice Lang
| 9 February 2022 |
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New research finds such a system could reduce competition among PCSs and encourage collection
Battery recycling
Glencore outlines plans for UK lithium-ion recycling
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Emma Love
| 7 February 2022 |
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Alongside Britishvolt, the company will build a new facility with a 10,000 tonne capacity
Veolia electric fleet
Veolia unveils plans to build electric vehicle battery recycling plant
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Emma Love
| 10 January 2022 |
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The company states that this is a ‘first step’ towards a sustainable supply chain for batteries
Christmas tree
How to waste less this Christmas
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Emma Love
| 23 December 2021 |
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Resource’s guide to reducing waste and recycling common festive items – trees, decorations, wrapping paper, and more.
Lithium batteries
£500k funding for lithium-ion battery recycling process
By
Kai Malloy
| 13 December 2021 |
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The CellMine procedure will see solvents being used to recover finite metals from cathodes
Recolight Circular Economy webinars
Recolight Circular Economy webinars promote reuse across lighting sector
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 November 2021 |
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The discussions map out the industry’s trajectory towards attaining complete circularity
E-waste
UK on track to become Europe’s biggest e-waste contributor
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Kai Malloy
| 21 October 2021 |
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Research from Spring states the UK will overtake Norway by 2023 as the largest polluter
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