Packaging Sustainability Specialist at Ecosurety Alison Appleby explores how the new recyclability assessment is shaking up the packaging industry and why producers should prepare …
Producers should prepare for recyclability assessments now
Can regulation unlock a circular future for construction & textiles?
Ahead of this year’s Festival of Circular Economy, Circular Online asks whether targeted legislation and regulation could be the missing link in accelerating the …
Office workers throw away enough food waste per week to charge a mobile phone 13 times
Each person who throws away food waste at lunch in their workplace could generate enough electricity every week to charge a mobile phone 13 …
25% of US & UK fashion retailers have limited visibility of items
25% of fashion retailers in the UK and US say they have “limited or no visibility” of textile items in factories and distribution centres. …
Grundon: Testing times for Energy-for-Waste operators
Neil Grundon, Chairman of Grundon Waste Management, puts forward his views on plans to bring Energy-from-Waste facilities into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. Every …
Ellen MacArthur Foundation report calls for global reuse targets
A new Ellen MacArthur Foundation on reuse in the Global South has called for countries to set clear definitions and targets for reuse systems. …
Fire Service issues warning over Birmingham bin strikes
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is urging residents in Birmingham to take extra care when storing and disposing of waste as Unite members vote …
EU classifies “black mass” as hazardous waste
The European Commission has classified shredded battery waste, also known as “black mass”, as hazardous waste as part of plans to increase the circular …
Three ordered to pay £75,000 in fines over illegal waste activity
Three defendants have been ordered to pay fines, victim surcharges and prosecution costs of more than £75,000 for their involvement in an illegal waste …
Karen Graley appointed Head of EPR Producer Responsibility Organisation
Karen Graley has been appointed as the Head of the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR). The Food and Drink …