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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 / …
Household recycling rates remain at 44% in the UK
WEB7 hours 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.
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£1bn paper recycling investment to create 220 green jobs in Wales
WEB1 day ago — The UK and Welsh Governments have confirmed a major investment of over £1 billion to redevelop Shotton Mill in Deeside, North Wales, into the “UK’s largest recycled paper manufacturer”. Both governments said the investment would safeguard 147 jobs and create 220 new green jobs when the site is fully commissioned.
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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.
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 …
52 million tonnes of plastic polluted in 2020, new study shows
WEB4 days ago — A new study by the University of Leeds has calculated that 52 million tonnes of plastic products entered the environment in 2020. The study, published in the journal Nature, used AI to model waste management in more than 50,000 municipalities around the world, which allowed the University’s researchers to predict …
LIVE UPDATE: The Festival of Circular Economy
WEB1st December 2022. The Festival of Circular Economy is brought to you by CIWM in collaboration with other organisations in the Circular Economy, including the Circular Economy Institute, ReLondon and WRAP. Here at Circular Online, we’ll be bringing you up-to-the-minute news and live updates from this four-day circular economy-focussed event.
Packaging in London produces 4.1 million tonnes of emissions …
WEB3 days ago — The 4.1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions is equivalent to around half the emissions generated by London’s transport network. ReLondon, Valpak and WRAP plan to launch the research’s findings during London’s 7 th annual Circular Economy Week. The research found that around 2.2 million tonnes of …
The journey to circular cities: the current problem with materials
WEBAug 8, 2023 — Circular cities: the journey towards net zero. UK Fires, a research programme aimed at enabling a rapid transition to zero emissions based on using today’s technologies differently, says “the impacts of construction are primarily about the use of materials: primarily steel and cement”. Its Absolute Zero report states that all existing ...
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