UK household recycling rate dropped by 0.5% in 2018
Recycling rates of UK households dropped from 45.5% to 45% in 2018, according to figures published by the country’s environment department The rate dropped in three out of the
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ContinueLearn More XRecycling rates of UK households dropped from 45.5% to 45% in 2018, according to figures published by the country’s environment department The rate dropped in three out of the
Coronavirus can last for two or three days on plastic and stainless steel materials, according to a new study from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The
Single-use plastic stirrers, straws and cotton buds are set to be banned in Wales to help the country move towards a zero-waste circular economy. The restrictions —targeting single-use,
Whether it’s turning chewing gum into shoes or making watches from used wood, businesses across the planet are looking to develop more sustainable products. For World Recycling Day
Research has started to investigate the environmental impact of conventional and biodegradable agricultural plastics used across the European Union (EU). The project, conducted by UK-based consultancy Eunomia on
Waste management firm Biffa is to spend £1.25bn ($1.5bn) on its “green economy” infrastructure over the next 10 years. The UK-based business aims to use this investment to
A UK-based waste infrastructure firm is calling on the government to invest more than £7.5bn ($9.3bn) in “Plastic Parks” to “revolutionise” how waste is handled. Peel Environmental claims
The UK government confirmed its intention to introduce a plastic packaging tax this week, which would see manufacturers charged a levy if their product doesn’t contain at least
Consumers don’t want customisable labels anymore but real information. Will Moffitt speaks to Dan Muenzer, president of the international label body TLMI, to understand more about the technology
The European Commission has today (11 March) adopted the new Circular Economy Action Plan, one of the central elements of the trade bloc’s Green Deal. It focuses on