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Food waste increases in UK as coronavirus restrictions ease
Household food waste in the UK has increased by nearly a third as coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been eased and could spiral further, new research…
Highway made from plastic waste begins construction in Carlisle
Construction of the “UK’s first” highway made partly from waste plastic is now underway in Carlisle, where asphalt specialist MacRebur is working with Cumbria County…
Partners target ‘new class’ of aircraft waste
ELG Carbon Fibre and Aerocircular NV have joined forces to establish a closed-loop recycling scheme for end-of-life aircraft carbon fibre waste streams. ‘Today, composite carbon…
Newer PFAS contaminant detected for first time in Arctic seawater
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), found in many household products and food packages, have raised concerns because of their persistence and possible toxicity to people…
London unveils £1.5bn green infrastructure package to kick-start economy post-lockdown
London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the London Recovery Board have jointly launched a £1.5bn infrastructure investment package, designed to reduce the city’s emissions and water…
Wild bee decline threatens major US crops: study
Wild bees are worth some $1.5 billion to key fruit and vegetable crops in North America, according to new research that warned declines in these…
UK lockdown sees CO2e emissions drop by 30 million tonnes
Eco Experts has published new analysis that has collated figures around the decrease of UK pollution due to government-mandated social distancing measures to control Coronavirus….
Researchers make fish feed from food waste
Two major global environmental issues are food contamination and waste disposal. Professor Wong Ming-hung, Advisor (Environmental Science), and Dr. Brian Man Yu-bon, Assistant Professor, at…
BMW Group To Take EV Battery Recycling Rate To 96%
The European Union currently requires recycling of at least 50% of high-voltage batteries and the industry average is probably not much higher than the requirement….
Brits send clothing worth a potential £900 million to landfill during lockdown
During lockdown, Brits have sent clothing to landfill worth a potential £958,611,987, according to sliding wardrobe retailer Spaceslide. Data from WRAP recently revealed that Brits…
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