Planning application submitted for UK's first waste-to-hydrogen plant in Kent. Hydrogen Transition Energy has submitted a planning application to Kent County Council for what it says would be the UK's first waste-to-hydrogen facility. The proposed £120 million plant at Manston would process 44,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste per year using plasma gasification.
The 10-acre site would use plasma-assisted gasification to convert household and commercial waste into 7,600 tonnes of fuel cell grade hydrogen and 110,000 tonnes of liquid CO2 annually, according to HTE. The company says the project would create up to 397 jobs during construction and 96 permanent roles once operational, with a further 165 through the wider supply chain.
Packaging firm Pact Group has invested in Plan B Circular, the UK textile-to-textile polyester recycler behind Project Re:claim, its joint venture with the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL). The deal aims to scale polyester recycling ahead of EU legislation expected in 2028.
Sixteen international partners led by Danish Technological Institute have launched InFACT, a project to turn household flexible plastic waste such as crisp packets, coffee bags and meat films into new packaging, including food packaging. Less than 15 per cent of this material is currently recycled.