Food redistribution charities can now submit applications for a new £15 million UK Government scheme to help ensure surplus food is redistributed. The new …
Defra’s £15 million food surplus fund now open for applications
Energy and Environment
Producers should prepare for recyclability assessments now
Packaging Sustainability Specialist at Ecosurety Alison Appleby explores how the new recyclability assessment is shaking up the packaging industry and why producers should prepare …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Construction begins on £100m tyre-to-fuel facility in Sunderland
Construction begins on “UK’s first fully circular” tyre-to-fuel facility dedicated to the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) value chain at the port of Sunderland. Tyre-to-fuel …
New EfW facility in Leeds accepts first waste delivery
A new Energy-from-Waste facility in Leeds has accepted the first delivery of unrecyclable waste as 200 tonnes arrive at the site. enfinium, a leading …
EPR Scheme Administrator to publish final base fees in June
A joint statement from the four UK nations has announced the extended producer responsibility (EPR) base fees for 2025/26 will be published by June …
Textile repairs are preventing new purchases – WRAP research
For every five textile items repaired, four displace a new purchase – an 82.2% displacement rate – according to research by WRAP. A new …