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WEBThe tent dilemma: Solving the problem of festival waste. Music festivals generate 25,800 tonnes of waste annually. Ahead of Glastonbury this weekend, Circular Online has looked at how we can solve the problem of festival waste. 26th June 2024. packaging / …
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WEBSep 9, 2015 · 52 million tonnes of plastic polluted in 2020, new study shows. 23rd September 2024. open waste burning / plastic / Plastic Pollution.
Solving the UK’s e-waste crisis with refurbished tech
WEB3 days ago · The UK is the world’s second-largest producer of e-waste. In 2022, the country’s average electronic waste (e-waste) generated per person was 24.5kg, an increase from 23.9kg in 2019. To put this into context, the same study revealed that those living in the United States generated 21kg of e-waste per person. These alarming UK …
Sainsbury’s and Tesco “misleading” customers over recycling
WEB3 days ago · Of the tracked soft plastic packaging waste collected for recycling at Sainsbury’s and Tesco stores, 70% of the soft plastic that reached a known destination was burnt, EveryDay Plastic said. The majority of the bundles of soft plastic we tracked ended up being burned for energy recovery. The investigation found that the rest of the material ...
Tesco and Sainsbury’s responds to Everyday Plastic investigation
WEB2 days ago · Everyday Plastic and the Environmental Investigation Agency tracked 40 bundles of soft plastic packaging waste through takeback schemes in Tesco and Sainsbury’s across England. Of the tracked soft plastic packaging waste collected for recycling, 70% of the bundles that reached a known destination was …
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WEBAbout Circular Online Circular Online is a daily news and insights resource for sustainability professionals working in resources and waste. Keep up to date with current sector news Browse topics such as waste policy, the circular economy and resource efficiency Explore insights from the sector’s thought-leaders Access technical and best practice content through CIWM’s member-only ...
Survey | Almost 9 in 10 UK adults don’t know what the circular …
WEBJun 16, 2022 · A new survey of over 2,000 people suggests 87% of UK adults are unaware of what the circular economy is. Commissioned by YoungPlanet, the sustainability platform says this shows a “lack of understanding around one of the most important consumer behaviours that can help reduce carbon emissions”. It says experts predict that …
The journey to circular cities: the current problem with materials
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£1bn paper recycling investment to create 220 green jobs in Wales
WEBSep 26, 2024 · The UK and Welsh Governments have confirmed a major investment of over £1 billion to redevelop Shotton Mill in Deeside, North Wales, into the “UK’s largest recycled paper manufacturer”. Both governments said the investment would safeguard 147 jobs and create 220 new green jobs when the site is fully commissioned.
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WEBSep 25, 2024 · Every Can Counts recycles over 100,000 cans at festivals in 2024. 16th September 2024. Aluminium Packaging / Every Can Counts / Recycling.