More retailers will now be exempt from hosting a DRS return point, the scheme administrator Exchange for Change has announced. Exchange for Change, the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) administrator, has announced that more retailers can now apply for a ‘size-based exemption’ from hosting a DRS return point. Retailers will…
Mariana Figueira, LIFE INDESAL Technical Coordinator, ACCIONA Water Business, Sandra Martinez, Innovation Engineer, ACCIONA Water Business, discuss an innovative new circular project powering Europe’s water resilience. From droughts to rising demand, Europe’s water systems are under pressure. That’s why the EU is embracing circular water solutions, positioning smarter, more…
Waste management company Grundon has scored a major new contract to manage waste and recycling at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The stadium is the home of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur but also hosts NFL matches, concerts, and other sporting events, from rugby to boxing. Recognised as the largest…
The definition of investment has gone through a significant makeover following the introduction of digital assets. You can capitalize on diverse types of digital assets to diversify your investment portfolio, increasing exposure to a new market. If you are a newcomer to investing in digital assets, then you must understand…
Britain risks collecting more plastic for recycling than it can process domestically unless ‘urgent action’ is taken to rebuild UK recycling infrastructure, new research finds. The research, carried out by Ceres Waste, Renewables & Environment, cautions that the UK’s plastics recycling capacity is under pressure at the same time…
Dr Adam Read MBE, Chief Sustainability & External Affairs Officer at SUEZ, shares his thoughts on whether the term ‘waste’ is putting off young people from the sector, how the sector should react if net zero policies are scrapped, and why a more compelling narrative is needed to attract…
The digital asset landscape is growing bigger with real-world assets or RWA tokens gaining a lot of traction. However, it is impossible to deny the fact that most of the activity in the digital asset space is happening because of cryptocurrencies. While cryptocurrency adoption continues growing, it is reasonable to…
The UK’s green economy is worth £105bn and generating ‘high-wage jobs’ across every UK nation and region, research from the Confederation of British Industry finds. Despite being often framed as a cost or a constraint on the economy, the research found that net zero generates around £105bn in Gross…
Sophie Thomas OBE, Founding Partner at etsaW Ventures, gives an inside look at an innovative pilot programme aiming to connect the design and waste management sectors and increase circularity. On a crisp day in March, a group of designers sit around a table in the Brighton Waste House staring…
A new global symbol designed to identify reusable packaging and reuse systems worldwide has been unveiled today. The new symbol was launched by PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse and its international coalition of businesses, governments, NGOs, designers and reuse operators. In 2025, the Rebrand Reuse global design initiative…