Environment Secretary Steve Reed will set out how the UK Government will support the nation’s transition to a circular economy in a speech to …
Environment Secretary to set out plan for circular economy transition
Energy and Environment
How the EU is building a circular economy into construction
Daniel Hiniesto Muñoz de la Torre, Senior Researcher and Project Manager at ACCIONA Construcción, outlines how a circular revolution is taking place in the …
Using waste-derived materials to produce sustainable concrete
Designing waste-derived materials to produce sustainable concrete – a potential mine for the future? CIWM Early Careers Ambassador, Dr Sadish Oumabady & Dr Rory …
2.8 billion containers recycled as part of Sweden’s DRS in 2024
Over 2.8 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans were returned through the Swedish deposit return system (DRS) in 2024 – a 6% increase compared …
WRAP seeking new CEO as Harriet Lamb leaves for Green Party
Harriet Lamb has resigned as CEO of WRAP to become the CEO of the Green Party of England and Wales, sparking the search for …
EU’s plastic recycling industry at “breaking point”
The European Union’s plastic recycling industry is at a “breaking point”, Plastic Recyclers Europe says. Plastic Recyclers Europe said a sharp decline in domestic …
It’s time for the circular economy to get dirty
Founder of Hubbub and Sizzle Trewin Restorick explains why its time to start treating food and green waste as a valuable resource, not a …
Two weeks left for businesses to submit 2024 pEPR data
Obligated businesses must submit 2024 packaging data by 1 April 2025 under the new extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. Under legislation which …
Making the packaging supply chain smarter
Alice Rackley, CEO of Polytag, explains how the evolution in barcode technology can make packaging supply chains smarter and increase visibility. Alice Rackley, CEO …
UK households could make £638 by recycling their unused tech
UK households could make £638 by recycling their unused tech devices, according to new research from Virgin Media O2. The findings were released to …