The Salvation Army Trading Company has suspended the collection of donated textiles from household waste and recycling centres, citing rising donation volumes, increasing costs and wider economic pressures affecting the used clothing sector. The Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) has suspended textile collections from household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), pointing to escalating volumes…
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University College London has been awarded more than £44,000 through the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin fund to investigate why paper cups continue to be missed by mainstream recycling systems. University College London (UCL) has been named the winner of the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin project fund, receiving more…
Read more The Salvation Army Trading Company has suspended the collection of donated textiles from household waste and recycling centres, citing rising donation volumes, increasing costs and wider economic pressures affecting the used clothing sector. The Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) has suspended textile collections from household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), pointing to escalating volumes…
Read more University College London has been awarded more than £44,000 through the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin fund to investigate why paper cups continue to be missed by mainstream recycling systems. University College London (UCL) has been named the winner of the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin project fund, receiving more…
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North Somerset Council and Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm are aiming to repurpose up to 4,000 Christmas trees this winter, expanding a long-running partnership designed to reduce seasonal waste and support environmental and community initiatives. Thousands of Christmas trees are set to be given a second life in North Somerset this winter as the local…
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As climate impacts intensify and environmental news becomes harder to process, many people are experiencing powerful—and often unspoken—emotional responses. In this reflective and practical piece, Linda Aspey (CPA) and Trang Dang (CIWM) explore the idea of climate emotions, why they are a rational response to a hyper-complex crisis, and how Climate Café Listening Circles can…
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Extended Producer Responsibility frameworks are directing materials towards recycling rather than higher-value reuse and repair, according to a new policy brief from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which calls for stronger fee incentives and clearer regulation to support circular economy goals. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are failing to prioritise reuse and remanufacturing, despite…
Read more Extended Producer Responsibility frameworks are directing materials towards recycling rather than higher-value reuse and repair, according to a new policy brief from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which calls for stronger fee incentives and clearer regulation to support circular economy goals. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are failing to prioritise reuse and remanufacturing, despite…
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The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has said it is deeply disappointed by the government’s ‘complacent’ response to its waste-crime inquiry. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has now responded to the waste crime inquiry, which was heavily critical of the Environment Agency and police. The inquiry’s key recommendation was for the government to hold…
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Michelle Whitfield MCIWM, ACIM, Head of Communications & Behaviour Change at GMCA, explains how the Renew Hub is delivering environmental, economic, and social benefits. The Renew Hub is more than a reuse and repair initiative – it’s a social enterprise model: Providing affordable goods to residents. Funding grassroots projects to reduce waste and promote…
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