The recycling rate of textiles in the UK fell by four per cent in 2014/15, due to rising consumption and a falling market for used textiles, according to a new analysis of the recovered UK textiles market.

The recycling rate of rigid metal packaging across Europe reached a new record of 74.7 per cent in 2013, according to Metal Packaging Europe.

A solvent for hand wipes, furniture made from coffee grounds and a renewable food packaging material are among the finalists for the nova-Institute’s ‘Bio-Based Material of the Year’ award.

A project designed to identify new luminescent inks capable of increasing automated sorting efficiency has been awarded £772,000.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a food waste communications trial, a Veolia employment project and the removal of street bins in Dorset to encourage recycling.

The Wood Recyclers Association has urged its members to respond to a consultation of the latest fire prevention plan guidance after identifying ‘a number of issues’ with proposals.

A new competency framework designed to improve health and safety compliance within the waste management industry has been launched by the SWITCH Forum.

A new alloy containing 75 per cent recycled aluminium has been successfully integrated into structural components of the new Jaguar XE model, aluminium manufacturer and recycler Novelis announced yesterday.

The All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group has published a collection of essays to help each stage of the supply chain to cut waste and become more resource efficient.

Two million cars reach the end of their lives in the UK every year. Edward Perchard finds out what happens once your car has reached the end of the road