The Climate Change Committee has recommended the UK Goverment implement policies to ensure the near elimination of all waste being sent to landfill by 2045. By law the UK must reach net zero, which means the country is no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, by 2050. The […]
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Trewin Restorick, Founder of Sizzle Innovation, explains how his new sustainable venture is aiming to transform waste into wonderful, circular solutions for your garden. There is a saying that where there is muck there is money, but is it true? The theory will be tested with the launch of Treasure Gardening a new social […]
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Fly-tipping incidents increased by 6% for the 2023-24 year, rising to 1.15 million from the 1.08 million reported in 2022-23. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has released statistics on fly-tipping incidents recorded by Local Authorities in England between April 2023 to March 2024. Defra also announced it will no longer […]
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The University of Leicester says its scientists have developed a new technique for recycling lithium-ion batteries using vegetable oil. The patent-pending technology extracts battery-grade metal oxides from crushed batteries using water and vegetable oil. The University said the technique purifies lithium-ion battery black mass, a low-value mixture of anode, cathode, and other materials, directly […]
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In the current times, Coin Mixing and CoinJoins have emerged as top tools in the cryptocurrency environment that remove traces of digital currencies. These practices basically involve merging coins or tokens together so that transactions can become untraceable and individuals’ privacy can be maintained. These practices have undoubtedly gained immense popularity within as well as […]
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Following the official launch of PackUK, Zoe Brimelow, a Director at packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo, looks at whether a national packaging plan is now needed to support packaging circularity. The recent Packaging Innovations and Empack trade show saw the public launch of the UK Government’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme administrator, PackUK. […]
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Mass-produced plastic has changed the world for better or worse, Jessica Bradley explores how plastic has reshaped the Earth and what the global landscape currently looks like. In some ways, plastic has been a modern miracle – it’s durable, lightweight, strong, and low-cost, to name a few of its attributes. It’s no wonder then […]
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The impact of UK reuse charities must be supported to help achieve the UK’s circular economy goals, according to a report released by Reuse Network. Reuse Network says it is attempting to clear the barriers currently prohibiting the reuse sector from operating at full potential and supporting the UK government’s circular economy goals. The charity […]
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Northumbria University secures £250,000 in research funding to enhance sustainability in the construction industry through AI technologies. The project will develop “AI-driven decision-support systems” to help construction managers identify waste generation points, implement effective handling strategies, and assess project sustainability. Northumbria University said the systems will measure waste handling efficiency, resource utilisation, and adherence […]
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The net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis by the CBI shows. Between 2023 and 2024, the net zero sector grew 10.1% – three times faster than the 3.2% growth in the overall UK economy. The analysis by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found the sector […]
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