The government is investing £50 million in critical minerals projects across the UK to increase domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. The funding builds on a previous £200 million investment in the domestic production of critical minerals, which are essential for everyday projects such as smartphones, fridges, and…
The unprecedented growth of the blockchain industry has propped up many new careers in the last few years. As the number of blockchain protocols and transactions being carried through them increased, the demand for blockchain analysts witnessed huge growth. You can become a blockchain intelligence analyst and pursue one of…
The UK and Dutch governments have signed an agreement to collaborate on circular economy financing. As part of the agreement, both governments committed to working together to promote a shared understanding of a circular economy finance reference framework. Intended for voluntary use, the joint statement said the framework would…
Exchange for Change pilots Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) at this week’s Wimbledon qualifying competition. The pilot will test how Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) operate in a live event setting ahead of the DRS’s national rollout next year. Danone announced the partnership between its evian® brand, The All England Lawn…
A team from recycling not-for-profit, Every Can Counts, is taking part in Red Bull’s famous Soapbox Race this weekend. The four-person crew have designed and built a recycling-themed soapbox to take on the course in front of thousands of spectators at London’s Alexandra Palace. Canzee is Every Can Counts’…
With the FIFA World Cup set to generate an estimated 156 tonnes of single-use plastic waste, 74% of people in the UK have said they want plastic-free packaging at events this summer. The materials innovation company Xampla, which commissioned the research, says the FIFA World Cup will generate enough…
Nadine Leder explains how industry engagement and innovative training opportunities are helping students develop valuable employability skills and prepare for the job market. As the resource and waste management sector continues to drive the transition towards a more circular economy, developing green skills and attracting future talent has never…
The Rype Zero chair leads the way in ergonomic, low-carbon and sustainable task chair design. Susan Randall, Sustainable Solutions Advisor at Rype Office, gives an insight into how CIWM has led the way in circular economy furniture across two office moves in seven years. Over the last seven years,…
The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) has launched its FlexCircular initiative, which aims to further accelerate the UK’s transition to a circular economy for flexible plastic packaging. Building on the FPF FlexCollect project, which found that large-scale household collection of flexible plastic packaging is achievable, FPF FlexCircular aims to demonstrate…
The expansion of the blockchain and crypto landscape led to the introduction of different types of tokens with distinct applications. Utility tokens have emerged as one of the most popular token variants in the crypto space in recent times. You must have come across discussions on use cases of utility…