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WEBResource is a magazine with a new perspective on waste. Providing in-depth articles on waste management and recycling, it is read by leading experts in the industry as well as decision makers and the third sector. Updated daily, Resource Magazine provides the latest waste and recycling news from the UK, Europe and rest of world.
From fibre to fibre: Polyester textiles recycling - Resource.co
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the chemical name for polyester. After cleaning and sorting into respective colours, the bottles are shredded into flakes, melted down and extruded – a squeezing process – into plastic filaments. The filaments are then spun into a yarn which can be used to produce clothing.
Mary Creagh named Defra Minister responsible for circular economy
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Mary Creagh, has been appointed as the Minister overseeing the circular economy at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).. In her new role, Creagh will have ministerial responsibility for piloting Defra through a raft of waste policy reforms, in line with Secretary of State Steve Reed’s recent commitment to create a ‘roadmap to move Britain to a zero waste economy’.
£7m Bristol Reuse and Recycling Centre opens its doors
WEBJun 21, 2022 · The new £7m site will be open seven days a week, 8am - 6:45pm (summer hours). The facility, Bristol Waste says, will bring additional recycling capacity to Bristol, helping to ‘meet growing demand and providing residents with a modern, accessible, facility that will help reduce congestion at the existing sites’.
Government sets out legislation for Simpler Recycling - Resource.co
WEBMay 16, 2024 · 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 ...
Arup to lead £600M transformation of Shotton Mill - Resource.co
WEBMay 30, 2022 · Built environment consultancy Arup has been selected to lead the transformation of the Shotton Paper Mill in Deeside, North Wales, by the site’s owner Eren Holdings. Arup announced that the converted facility will produce ‘up to 750,000 tonnes of cardboard each year’, as well as holding the capacity to recycle ‘all waste paper generated ...
What can be expected from Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme?
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Republic of Ireland’s planned deposit return scheme (DRS) has just opened for registration to producers and retailers. The announcement, made by Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, paves the way for the scheme which launches in February 2024 and aims to increase recycling of the 1.9 billion drinks bottles and cans that are consumed ...
How AI recycling technology can transform the circular economy
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Despite this, should the implementation of AI recycling technology be able to avoid its potential pitfalls (e.g. poor quality data, high costs, difficulty of use), it has the ability to wholly transform the sector and drive the transition to the circular economy. Integrating artificial intelligence into waste management, in areas such as ...
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WEBResource Hot 100 2024: Full List Revealed. Head of the packaging EPR scheme administrator, Margaret Bates tops this year's poll, reflecting the sector's focus on extended producer responsibility and circular economy principles.
Spinning a sustainable yarn: Zero waste textiles in Chile
WEBMar 9, 2023 · Textiles carry a heavy carbon footprint – significantly worse than plastic on a weight-for-weight basis, according to a recent study by Zero Waste Scotland. Rosario Hevia has been trying to rectify that situation. In 2020, she setup Ecocitex – a social enterprise based in Santiago, Chile’s capital city – to turn textile waste into ...