What do we want? PLASTICS INFRASTRUCTURE. When do we want it? NOW. There was frustration in the air at last month’s UK Plastics Reprocessing conference.
UK Plastics Reprocessing conference programme Developing domestic plastics reprocessing capacity is an essential part of the circular economy – join key members of the supply chain to find solutions and access the opportunities of the infrastructure challenge.
How chemical recycling could solve our plastics problem Momentum is growing for governments and industry to adopt sustainable practices and develop circular economies.
Will new EA regulations restrict growth and add bureaucracy to the hazardous waste sector? Regulatory change is on the horizon in the hazardous waste sector.
Celebrating 10 years of ADBA Last month the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) celebrated its 10th anniversary as the trade body for the UK’s anaerobic digestion industry.
Are you guilty of the UK's e-waste secret? It’s movie night at home. You throw a bag of popcorn in the microwave and start it up, but nothing happens.
How can Scotland crack its consistency issue? Contamination in the recycling stream, or indeed the residual waste stream, is a perennial problem for those working at the sharp end of collection and processing.
Zero food waste to landfill is looking like an increasingly achievable goal Figures outlining the global food waste picture are bleak. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) approximately a third of all food produced in the world intended for human consumption is either lost or wasted.
Are efforts to create biodegradable plastic packaging missing the point about sustainability? Recently, I came across a video promoting Gone, an “eco-friendly” solution for runners and cyclists: an energy gel encased in plant-based bioplastics that will “biodegrade in a matter of days”. 1 comment
Are we losing sight of the real sustainability goal in our quest to find convenient solutions? This year’s shelves have been stocked with bamboo straws, paper bags and compostable coffee cups.
Novelis' Andy Doran: 'Consumers make the first step in recycling and we ignore that at our own peril' Aluminium recycling rates are high in the UK because it's so easy to melt and reuse. Novelis' Andy Dorann, senior manager, sustainability and recycling development at Novelis Europe, is hopeful it will become a closed-loop material this generation
On the scent of sustainability with post-consumer plastics Luxus MD Peter Atterby talks to RWW about how the company is working to remove smells from post-consumer plastics so that growing environmental concerns are better addressed.
Nespresso's Julie Gallacher: 'It's about what happens in the full life cycle of a product' How you take your morning coffee can say a lot about you, but so can the choice of coffee brand.
The human impact of single-use plastics on developing countries The impact of plastics on marine life has been well documented mainly due to what’s become known as the Blue Planet effect.
A new era for plastics recycling Viridor’s owner, Pennon, recently published its full year results. 2 comments
Too Good To Go founder Jamie Crummie: 'It's a win:win solution for businesses not wanting to throw food away' We have all been guilty of forgetting about a mouldy bag of salad at the back of the fridge or cooking slightly too much food and chucking the rest.
Using waste plastic to build refugee shelters In 2010 a magnitude seven earthquake hit Haiti, destroying buildings, infrastructure and displacing families.
How waste companies can do more to combat food waste In the UK there is a lot still to be done to tackle food waste and get more people on board – both at home and at work.
Road to Scottish Deposit Return Scheme sees plenty of criticism After months of preparation and a series of consultations and working groups, the details of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) have finally been announced by cabinet secretary for environment, climate change and land reform Roseanna Cunningham.
How WasteAid's Widening the Net campaign is helping invest in recycling methods in Cameroon WasteAid has launched its first major public fundraising campaign, Widening the Net.
How our technology obsession led to crisis for element mining This March saw the 150th anniversary of the introduction of one of the most celebrated scientific achievements – the Periodic Table of Elements.
Seeking clarity for flexible plastic packaging RECOUP receives more questions about flexible plastic packaging than anything else.
Is extended producer responsibility the key to creating a more circular fashion industry? Fashion is big business. We buy more clothes per person in the UK than any other country in Europe – and consequently discard around a million tonnes of textiles each year.
Does bioenergy represent a new opportunity for the waste sector? For two years, the UK has been fully transfixed on Brexit.
Compostables: rubbish or realistic? Compostable packaging looks good in theory, but is it ending up in the wrong place, or worse: doing more harm than good? 2 comments