Research exposes systematic regulatory bias favouring fossil materials over those made from biogenic carbon

Oxford-based company announces partnership with Taiwanese companies to demonstrate novel recycling technology processing unsorted plastic waste into virgin-grade polypropylene

New Deepnest platform provides real-time packaging performance insights to bridge information gap between producers and recyclers

‘Lost Opportunities?’ study commissioned by incoming CIWM President, Dr David Greenfield, identifies six overlooked resources squandered despite supply chain vulnerabilities

Swedish researchers have developed a soda pulping process to turn wheat straw and oat husks into textile-grade cellulose materials

Sustainability research facility receives £1 million initial investment to develop new use cases, propositions, and ways of working in the circular economy

Scottish start-up Reventas raises investment to scale chemical recycling process for polyethylene and polypropylene from pilot to commercial operation

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

Seven-partner project uses artificial intelligence to tackle UK food waste through automated surplus reallocation initiative

Enfinium and Wasteer partner to employ artificial intelligence detection in feedstock contamination at North Wales plant following a successful pilot