2023 – Materbi EN

England’s new single-use plastic ban explained

From 1 October 2023, Defra’s new regulations will ban the sale of various single-use plastic items in England

£1.8 million Electricals Recycling Fund to help over 10 million UK residents

Material Focus, a non-profit organisation, has allocated a grant of £1.8 million to over 40 projects across the UK with the goal of enhancing the recycling of electrical items for 10 million inhabitants

Lego reconsiders: Is recycled PET more environmentally sustainable than virgin materials?

Lego initially intended to manufacture all its bricks using recycled PET by the end of the decade.

Devon Community Fridge scheme enlists volunteers to combat food waste.

The Devon Community Fridge initiative has expanded to encompass a network of 25 Community Fridges throughout the county.

Bioplastics company launches plant-derived plastic alternative Morro

Cambridge-based bioplastics firm, Xampla, has introduced its consumer brand, Morro

UK government announces new ‘Simpler Recycling’

Thérèse Coffey has announced new recycling legislation will go ahead under the name ‘Simpler Recycling

AI waste company study to track recyclate quality

Closed loop Partners and the NextGen Consortium have partnered with AI Waste Technology company Greyparrot to analyse the amount of food-grade polypropylene currently in recycling streams

Research reveals Brits could be throwing away up to £150m worth of stuff each year when moving home

A recent study by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK discovered that, during house moves, English residents could be discarding items worth up to £150 million annually

Coalition calls for ‘compost revolution’ to avert looming waste crisis

Enrich the Earth, a coalition of diverse organisations such as the National Trust, Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), and Suez, launched a manifesto urging an immediate ‘compost revolution’

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management creates campaign to inspire ‘A World Beyond Waste’

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has collaborated with Content With Purpose (CWP) to launch a digital campaign titled ‘A World Beyond Waste’

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