Talking Rubbish launches bite-sized podcast spinoff for Global Recycling Day. UK recycling podcast Talking Rubbish has launched a spinoff series, Recycled Content, offering curated highlights from its main show in shorter episodes. Hosted by James Piper and Robbie Staniforth, the new series launched on Global Recycling Day with more than 50 episodes available immediately.
Recycled Content draws on material from the main Talking Rubbish show, which launched in August 2024 and has since been recognised by The Guardian as "eye-opening stuff and only rarely dry" and featured in Radio Times' "Pick of the Best Audio on Demand." The spinoff covers topics including wet wipes, nappies, electrical items and Christmas tree recycling, and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Ecosurety sponsors the series.
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.