Chemical recycling faces fifty-year wait to ‘successfully ramp up’
2024年11月21日 · The promise of chemical recycling as a solution to the global plastic waste crisis faces significant challenges, with new findings from Zero Waste Europe suggesting it may take half a century for pyrolysis - the dominant technology in this field - to become commercially viable.. The industry overview raises fundamental concerns about the environmental and economic sustainability of these ...
Cement Recycling: Paving the Way for a Circular Economy in …
2024年10月17日 · Cemex Ventures' Ibon Iribar calls for investment in cement recycling to drive a circular economy and reduce CO2 emissions in construction.
Defra announces plan for Circular Economy Taskforce
2024年9月13日 · The UK Government has announced the establishment of a Circular Economy Taskforce, bringing together experts from across government, industry, academia, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
2024 Resource Hot 100 Innovator of the Year
2024年9月19日 · Innovation is the lifeblood of the sector, constantly pushing boundaries to transform materials from waste to valuable resources. Recognising this crucial role, we are delighted to introduce the new category of Resource Hot 100 Innovator of the Year, sponsored by Recolight, to celebrate those at the forefront of implementing transformative ideas.
Resource Hot 100 2024: Full List Revealed | Resource.co
Margaret Bates, recently appointed Head of the UK packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) Scheme Administrator by Defra, has been voted the winner of the 2024 Resource Hot 100 – our annual poll of the recycling industry's most influential figures, as decided by the sector itself.
Revised RAM delivers material-specific guidance for packaging EPR
2024年11月21日 · The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), in collaboration with the devolved governments, has updated its Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) to help packaging producers evaluate the recyclability of their materials under the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme.. Drawing on input from 150 organisations across the value chain, the RAM categorises ...
Government sets out legislation for Simpler Recycling - Resource.co
2024年5月16日 · The UK Government has today (16 May) published the Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024, which establishes the legislation to simplify and standardise recycling practices across England.This Statutory Instrument brings into force several provisions of the Environment Act 2021, focusing on waste separation and collection requirements for both ...
Reed: Defra to ‘create roadmap to a zero waste economy’
2024年7月8日 · In a video released today, Reed said: "I have asked the department to get to work on my five core priorities." Among these, he stated is, "creating a roadmap to move Britain to a zero waste economy".
RECOUP unveils updated recyclability guidelines ahead of EPR …
2024年11月28日 · RECOUP has announced new updates to its Recyclability by Design (RBD) guidelines 2024 in preparation for the compliance and financial impact of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme.. These updates aim to support businesses in designing plastic packaging that not only complies with regulations but …
How AI recycling technology can transform the circular economy
2023年11月15日 · The implementation of AI recycling technology within waste management systems has a central role to play in improving the accuracy of data reporting, equipping plant managers with the insights they need to take control of …