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Are Member States complying with the Single-Use Plastics Directive?
34+ min ago (898+ words) The European Commission has published a report detailing how Member States are reducing single-use plastic food and drinks containers in line with the Single-Use Plastics Directive. We take a closer look at its findings and what they mean for data…...
Fungi transform unrecyclable building waste into low-carbon insulation
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (620+ words) Engineers harness the power of fungi to break down engineered wood products and create bio-composites with insulating properties. A common fungus can break down hard-to-recycle construction waste and turn it into sustainable insulation that rivals traditional and petrochemical-based options, according…...
Borough to recycle more than ever before with simpler rules
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (11+ words) Press Reader...
$5 M federal grant will replace Cincinnati's old recycling carts, expand recycling access
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (378+ words) A $5 million federal grant will help the city of Cincinnati replace about 80, 000 old curbside recycling carts, plus add about 5, 000 new households. About 100, 000 carts are deployed, and about 80% of them were made and distributed in the 2010s with a 10-year warranty. "As…...
EU solar recycling only viable under strict policy, say researchers
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (251+ words) TU Wien researchers say binding EU policy targets are essential to make solar module recycling economically viable, with exports to third countries remaining the cheapest option for member states in their absence. Image: pv magazine / AI generated Exporting end-of-life solar…...
Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals "4 million deal backed by UKEF
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (327+ words) Government guarantees unlock working capital to fulfil major export contract. Cheshire-based Packaging One Ltd has secured a "4 million contract with one of the world's largest technology companies, supported by a loan from Nat West, which was guaranteed by UK Export…...
TREASo URc E Shows How Circular Economy Solutions Can Move Beyond Pilots Across Sectors and Regions
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (132+ words) PA Media TREASo URc E Final Conference: 14 April 2026, Brussels " Circular Systemic Solutions: From Demos to Deployment New findings reveal critical gap in private capital directed towards tackling plastic pollution in emerging economies The new European Circular Textile Coalition calls for…...
New Waste Collection Site Planned in Suba'ius, Lithuania
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (354+ words) Residents of Suba'ius are being informed of a new infrastructure development as plans move forward for a bulky waste collection site at Bir" g. 84 A. The project, initiated by the Panev'ys Regional Waste Management Center (PRATC), has reached the stage where environmental…...
Portland quarry waste site may be kept in use for 8 years
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (296+ words) A PORTLAND quarry could remain in use for another eight and a half years " possibly until 2036. The Admiralty Quarry off Easton Lane takes in much of the inert material from local building sites " with no other viable site available locally,…...
Open Call: Coordinated Topic on EV Battery Recycling under Horizon Europe
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (618+ words) This Horizon Europe initiative aims to strengthen cooperation between the European Union and India in developing sustainable battery recycling solutions for electric vehicles. The programme supports the development of advanced technologies that improve recycling efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance…...