Design

Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for eco-modulated fees linked to repairability and reusability, not just recyclability

CIWM partners with Design Council and WRAP to support sharing of circular economy skills between sectors

The University of Portsmouth has found that an optimal mixture of reprocessed glass and lime stabalises compressed earth blocks

Reuse Collection Point (RCPs) will accept QR-coded containers and provide instant deposit refunds, with rollout planned for Q1 2026

Collaboration creates bio-degradable alternative for hard-to-recycle liquid pouches used for food, sauces, and personal care creams

Metal recycler EMR is investing in specialist recycling of wind turbines, as the first wave built to earn Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) start to reach end-of-life

Different types of markers serve specific environments from data centers to industrial settings

Glasgow researchers develop recyclable temperature sensors from carbon-loaded polymers, eliminating need for semiconductors in wireless monitoring applications

£5.5 million REACT initiative aims to drive transition to net-zero electronics

New CIWM President Tim Walker launches ‘Turning off the tap’, calling for waste and resource managers to become guardians of raw materials

Despite a challenging economic climate, the sector has defied the downturn, attracting record levels of investment last year

New material, developed by Wales-based start-up PlantSea, can be recycled through a standard paper mill.

Bioeconomy experts will investigate how to speed up the development and adoption of bio-based plastics and chemicals, in bid to reduce the UK’s reliance on fossil resources.