Design

New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West
Material world
Arts University Plymouth launches Centre for Circular Materials
New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West
Value lost

EPR schemes failing to prioritise reuse over recycling, policy brief finds

12 December 2025

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

Pilot programme to enable designer access to recycling facilities

23 October 2025

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

Recycled glass identified as cement substitute in compressed earth blocks

23 July 2025

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

TOMRA unveils reverse vending machines for reusable food packaging

28 May 2025

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

Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets

7 May 2025

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

Circular wind farms offer a path to meeting UK clean energy targets

1 May 2025

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
ARTICLE

Cable Markers: Types and Their Applications in Different Installations

27 February 2025

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

Chipless sensors cut electronic waste in temperature monitoring systems

4 February 2025

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

University of Glasgow to set up UK's first sustainable electronics centre

7 October 2024

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

CIWM Presidential Report: sector must influence product design to tackle overconsumption

21 June 2024

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

UK circular economy investments rose to over £1.3Bn in 2023

16 May 2024

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

First seaweed-based packaging approved as ‘recyclable’ by OPRL

27 March 2024

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

£50k initiative to assess barriers to bio-based materials

13 March 2024

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.
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