EU’s current policies are ‘insufficient’ to reduce resource use
.A new report released by Zero Waste Europe argues that the EU’s current policies are ‘insufficient’ to reduce the absolute levels of resource use. Ahead of the introduction of…
Renew Community Fund relaunches with up to £220,000 available
The Renew Community Fund has made up to £220,000 available for projects that support residents in Greater Manchester to repair items and reduce household waste. Grants of up to…
How the Environment Agency is hampering progress on reuse
Craig Anderson, CEO of Reuse Network, explains how he believes the Environment Agency’s current regulations around reusable items are blocking environmental progress. As the UK Government looks to advance…
20 community groups recieve £15,000 in grants from NLWA
Twenty community groups across north London are set to receive grants of up to £15,000 each to support waste prevention activities. The funding is provided through the North London…
AI-based paper cup recycling pilot launches in Cardiff
An AI-based recycling pilot has launched in Cardiff city centre which allows people to recycle their used paper cups in return for a 5p reward. The three-month pilot will…
New £150m recycling group formally launches
A new commercial waste company formed from acquiring several different regional recycling operators is formally launching this week. Headed by former SUEZ CEO David Palmer-Jones OBE, CIRQLR says it…
Construction begins on “UK’s first” at-scale EV battery recycling and refining plant
Altilium has commenced construction on what it calls the “UK’s first at-scale” electric vehicle battery recycling and refining plant. Construction work at the four-acre site in Plymouth, Devon has…
How to tackle energy inefficiency through circular renovations
Fabrizio Leonforte, Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano, explains how RE-SKIN is using circular renovations to improve energy efficiency in the built environment. Our buildings need a serious upgrade…
Circular economy in action: Paving the path to sustainability
The circular economy is no longer a theory, there are many examples of how it is changing the world right now. Below are six fascinating examples of the circular…
Can we reach our big circular economy goals by thinking small?
Associate Member of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Nick Noble, DanuRobotics, explains how thinking smaller can acheive bigger results in the circular economy. Too much domestic and commercial…