‘World’s first’ large scale plastic recycling plant set up in UK
It's expected to process more than 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste in its first year alone
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Scottish local authorities granted £3.4m to boost recycling rates
Aberdeen City, Perth and Kinross will implement projects that have the potential to reduce…
US seeks views for new $375m recycling and waste prevention programmes
The Environmental Protection Agency has published three Requests for Information, inviting…
Scottish Government seeks views on circular economy proposals
Key proposals set out in the Circular Economy Bill and Waste Route Map include banning the…
Major £30m national circular economy research programme launches
It aims to deliver environmental and economic benefits by helping industry and society to use…
New national circular economy research hub to be based at University of Exeter
It forms part of a £30m programme to move the UK towards a circular economy, in which waste…
Record year for recycling in Wales as it exceeds 64% target
It has achieved a recycling rate of 65.14%, with 18 of the 22 local authorities having…
Five new circular economy centres backed with £22.5m government funding
They will explore how reusing waste materials in the textiles, construction, chemical and metal…
Total Lubrifiants launches range of recycled hydraulic fluids for industrial use
The firm claims they are ten-times less energy-intensive to produce than traditional options
John Lewis pilots sustainability initiatives at Oxford store
It aims to encourage 'reduce, reuse and return' among its customers and will test…
