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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 / …
Sainsbury’s and Tesco “misleading” customers over recycling
WEB17 hours ago · Volunteers dropped off the bundles at front-of-store collection points in Sainsbury’s and Tesco supermarkets across England, which left the stores between July 2023 and February 2024. 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 ...
Solving the UK’s e-waste crisis with refurbished tech
WEB1 day 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 …
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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.
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Household recycling rates remain at 44% in the UK
WEB4 days ago · The recycling rate for waste from households increased in all UK countries in 2022 except England; England was 43.4%, 49.2% in Northern Ireland, 42.1% in Scotland, and 56.9% in Wales. The UK generated 191.2 million tonnes of total waste in 2020, with England responsible for 85% (162.8 million tonnes) of the UK total.
Does Labour victory signal new era for UK circular economy?
WEBJul 5, 2024 · The Labour Party has emerged victorious in the UK’s general election, securing a commanding (at the time of publishing) 410 seats in the House of Commons, compared to the Conservative Party’s 144. Will the party now deliver on its sustainable and circular economy promises? “It feels good, I have to be honest,” Starmer remarked ...
Disappointment at EPR mandatory packaging labelling delay
WEB1 day ago · The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed it has delayed introducing mandatory packaging labelling as part of extended producer responsibility (EPR). Defra said the UK Governments remain committed to introducing mandatory labelling, which aims to make easier for consumers to understand how to recycle packaging correctly.
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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