Recycling investment could create 7,700 jobs and deliver billions in economic value Expanding the UK’s plastics recycling infrastructure could generate £28 billion in economic value while supporting 7,700 skilled jobs, […]
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New global symbol aims to identify genuine reuse systems A new product symbol designed to identify genuine reusable packaging has been launched by the Global Alliance to Advance Reuse. The
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PPE recycling program diverts 668,000 pounds from landfill in 2025 Ansell has named 45 companies in its 2026 Greenovation Awards, recognizing facilities that diverted 668,919 pounds of used personal protective
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Digital tools meet sustainability goals in wastewater research A recent study published in Water Research presents a framework for wastewater management that combines artificial intelligence with environmental objectives. Researchers argue
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Government commits to triple surplus food redistribution with national programme The UK government has launched a National Programme to Redistribute Surplus Food, announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in
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Government launches expanded enforcement regime to tackle waste crime The UK government has published a strengthened Waste Crime Action Plan designed to curb illegal dumping, tighten oversight of the waste
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Government announces national plan to triple food redistribution The UK government has launched a National Programme to Redistribute Surplus Food. The scheme aims to triple the volume of edible surplus
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The deposit scheme sets a single price point across three nations Britain’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme will charge a flat 20p deposit on every eligible drinks container from October 2027.
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Tesco scales toy recycling scheme to 167 UK stores Tesco has expanded its Recycle to Read scheme from a small Sussex trial to 167 stores nationwide. The programme lets customers
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Uppsala study reveals where 390 tonnes of lab plastic went Uppsala University tracked plastic consumption across its laboratories for five years. Researchers analysed procurement records and weighed 2,200 different products.
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