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BIR calls for clearer definitions of ‘green steel’

11 July 2025

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has called for clearer definitions on what constitutes “green steel”. In a new position statement, it warned that current methodologies risk ...

£150m NESS EfW facility temporarily closes

A £150 million Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plant serving three Scottish councils has ...

OPINION: Evolving leadership roles in the circular economy

John Tilbrook, managing director at Newman Stewart, makes the case for developing ...

Wales to launch DRS in 2027, in line with rest of UK

The Welsh government has today (10 July 2025) announced that it will launch its ...

Cory poised to win £322m East London waste contract

The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) is set to award its residual waste contract to...

Defra confirms October 2026 start date for DWT

Mandatory digital waste tracking will come into force from October 2026, the ...

Enva releases Battery Safe Box amidst lithium fire crisis

A new container designed for the storage and transport of lithium batteries, ...

Re-turn ‘bin surrounds’ scheme expands across Ireland

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme administrator, Re-turn, has announced the national ...

Veolia announces £70m plastics recycling facility in Shropshire

Veolia has confirmed a £70 million investment to convert a disused industrial ...

NDA releases revised strategy for public consultation

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has launched a 12-week public ...

West Midlands ‘must act now’ to close green skills gap

The West Midlands must move swiftly to tackle a growing green skills gap if it hopes ...

‘Fear factor’ behind reuse, study finds

Fears around safety, hygiene and reliability are deterring consumers from buying ...

Welsh EfW company to expand into Northern Ireland

A Welsh Energy from Waste (EfW) company has announced its expansion into Northern ...

EU pushes for greater automotive sector circularity

The European Parliament's Environment (ENVI) and Internal Market (IMCO) committees ...

PRO appointment: INCPEN and FDF through to next round

The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) and the Food and ...

MYGroup Black Soldier Fly project enters new phase

MYGroup has entered into a joint venture with insect genetics company Beta Bugs for ...

Reston officially brought into Sortera London operations

Reston Waste Management has officially been integrated into Sortera’s operations...

Over 15 tonnes of fishing gear recycled in Wales

More than 15 tonnes of end-of-life fishing gear have been recycled since 2023 through...

Warning issued that EfW closures causing RDF bottleneck

A warning has been issued over the rising frequency of both planned and unplanned ...

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