Recycling
Could recycled roads pave way to a circular future?
Construction materials giant Tarmac has this week unveiled a new asphalt mix made from waste rubber
New online data portal gathers forces to combat e-waste
New portal from the Global E-Waste Statistics Partnership visualises data on the amount of e-waste generated and treated by country and by region
Waitrose trials refillable, packaging-free products
New green innovations from leading supermarket include dedicated refillable zone, borrow-a-box scheme, and frozen pick and mix
'Ground-breaking': Viridor plans £65m plastics recycling plant powered by waste
The facility will produce over 60,000 tonnes of recovered plastics for use in new products, using electricity from neighbouring waste-to-energy plant
Are developing countries being excluded from the circular economy?
Report argues concerted effort from business and governments needed to ensure developing nations can create circular strategies that meet their needs
Gove confirms plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds ban will go ahead
Long-expected move will see plastic drinks straws, stirrers, and cotton buds outlawed in England from April 2020
Plastic Pact helps spur single-use plastic revolution
A year after the UK's biggest supermarkets and food manufacturers signed the Plastic Pact, a new report reveals the progress that has been made
Coat hangers: First Mile confronts its latest waste villain
First Mile is launching a coat hanging recycling service aimed at the retail and fashion industries
UK computer recycler teams up with Danish IT firm to launch 'carbon neutral laptop'
Circular Computing's recycled ex-lease laptops to be sold in Denmark through collaboration with Elitecom
Waitrose awards £1m to plastic pollution-busting innovations
Plastic-free period products, biorecycling, and installation of water refill sites among projects to secure funding
Hubbub: Success of creative recycling project sparks expansion to Wales and Scotland
Hubbub and Ecosurety are rolling out an initiative that has doubled recycling rates in Leeds City Centre, creating a replicable model for other cities to follow.
Glass, cans, and plastic: Scottish government confirms plans for deposit return scheme
New scheme will charge a 20p deposit for drinks containers in a bid to encourage recycling
Dell's discovery: Closed loops require an open mind
The tech giant reveals how it is expanding its recycling and re-use efforts
How can we move towards a sharing economy?
Hubbub's Trewin Restorick asks if community fridges and reclaimed alleyways could herald a long-awaited breakthrough for resource efficient sharing economies
Drinks giants step up backing for plastic waste-busting enzymes innovation
Nestle, PepsiCo, and Suntory have joined L'Oreal in supporting development of an innovative recycling technique that uses enzymes to break down PET plastic
London Marathon sparks annual race to recycle
Veolia reveals more than 350,000 plastic bottles were gathered for recycling across three London boroughs following yesterday's London Marathon
Ariel and Lenor commit to help clean up plastics packaging mountain
P&G set new target to reduce plastic use in European Fabric Care brands by 30 per cent by 2025
The five things you need to know about chemical recycling
Big brands such as Adidas, Unilever, P&G, Danone and Interface are already taking notice
Morgan Stanley takes aim at 'systemic' plastic waste crisis with flurry of financial pledges
Global financial services firm launches drive to prevent, reduce, and remove 50 million metric tonnes of plastic waste from water and land by 2030
Evian unveils at-home mineral water dispenser to cut plastic waste
The Evian (Re)new system features a five-litre water 'bubble' of recycled plastic so customers can refill water bottles at home
Plastic-free packaging comes to those who order a Guinness
Diageo debuts new plastic-free can packaging for its leading beer brands
McDonald's hopes biofuel boost can help fight the 'fatbergs'
McDonald's is working with appliance manufacturer Miele to adapt its washing machines to extract grease, creating additional biofuel feedstocks and curbing potentially damaging waste
Construction and property must embrace circular principles
The building sector is a major resource user, but circular thinking can keep firms ahead of competition and regulation, argues UKGBC's Alastair Mant
Starbucks and Hubbub launch £1m cup recycling fund
Environmental charity Hubbub has partnered with Starbucks to launch a £1m fund to develop recycling infrastructure for paper cups
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