How much do you know about Defra’s new potential landfill policies? Watch our video explainer to learn what changes could be on the horizon. Last week, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its response to a consultation on policies that will stop biodegradable waste from being sent to landfill. The original Call for Evidence ran for seven weeks, from 26 May to 14 July 2023 and…
Influencers will urge young people not to vape as part of the UK Government’s nationwide campaign to highlight the health risks associated with vaping. The Love Your Lungs campaign aims to highlight the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction to13 to 18 year olds. The campaign will roll out primarily on social media and use influencers to speak directly to younger audiences. Last year, the UK Government announced the…
European Union countries have agreed to establish extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles. The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. According to the deal, EU countries would have to establish EPR schemes that ensure producers that make textiles available in any EU country would have to cover the costs for…
CIWM Early Careers Ambassador Dr. Bryan Ng, founder and CEO of Repolywise, a start-up company transforming waste plastics to new plastics, demystifies the process of chemical recycling for plastics. Dr. Bryan Ng, founder and CEO of Repolywise. Only 9% of the plastic that has ever been produced has been recycled. The most frequently seen approach to recycle plastics is mechanical recycling, which shreds plastic waste into small pieces before…
Circular’s Peter Taylor-Whiffen asks what’s the cure for the soft plastics problem, and examines if supermarkets are helping or hindering potential solutions. Soft plastics contain a notoriously hard truth: they’re difficult to recycle. It’s no good pretending otherwise. That’s been a harsh lesson for Britain’s supermarkets, which found themselves in the headlines after an investigation revealed what they really did with materials they invited their customers to bring back…
Up to £346 million of social value was created due to product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector in 2023/24, according to a new CIWM report. The new report, funded by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and produced by Tech-Takeback, found that between £120 million and £346 million of social value was created through product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector…
Up to £346 million of social value was created due to product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector in 2023/24, according to a new CIWM report. The new report, funded by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and produced by Tech-Takeback, found that between £120 million and £346 million of social value was created through product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector…
The 21st century has witnessed the emergence of a plethora of new technologies and innovations. Blockchain technology is one of the most promising technological inventions that have come into existence today. This is evident from the fact that the global blockchain market has been expanding at a rapid pace. Moreover, in the future, the market is expected to scale to new heights and transform the existing technological arena. Due to…
101 Blockchains was an official partner of Paris Blockchain Week 2024. We are excited to announce that 101 Blockchains rejoins Paris Blockchain Week 2025 for the second time. The amazing collaboration can shed light on the true potential of blockchain and help the technology gain further momentum. It is definitely a time for the members of the 101 Blockchains community to celebrate. The top event can shape the growth pathway…
The City of London Corporation says it is aiming to become “fully circular” by 2040 as part of its strategy to reduce waste and recycle building materials. The City of London is a historic financial district, known colloquially as the Square Mile, where both the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England are located. The area is approximately 1.12 square miles and governed by the City of London Corporation…