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Margaret Bates, recently appointed Head of the UK packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) Scheme Administrator by Defra, has been voted the winner of the 2024 Resource Hot 100 – our annual poll of the recycling industry's most influential figures, as decided by the sector itself.

Dec 19, 2024 · The UK Government has announced the membership of its new Circular Economy Taskforce, a body of experts who will be creating a roadmap for England’s transition to a circular economy.. The team will play a key role in developing Britain’s first Circular Economy Strategy, with a focus on supporting economic growth, creating green jobs, and accelerating progress towards the government’s net ...

Jan 15, 2025 · This year is pivotal for progress towards a regenerative future. The UK Government is gaining momentum with the introductions of Simpler Recycling, Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR), and a Circular Economy taskforce to enhance recycling and resource management.. Achieving this …

Sep 19, 2024 · Innovation is the lifeblood of the sector, constantly pushing boundaries to transform materials from waste to valuable resources. Recognising this crucial role, we are delighted to introduce the new category of Resource Hot 100 Innovator of the Year, sponsored by Recolight, to celebrate those at the forefront of implementing transformative ideas.

Jan 8, 2025 · Defra announces funding support for farmers and charities aimed at preventing 330,000 tonnes of food waste produced each year. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled a £15 million fund to support charities and farms to redistribute surplus produce to communities ...

Oct 16, 2024 · This week, 14-20 October, marks the 21st year of the UK’s annual Recycle Week.. The week began with Recycle Week ambassador JJ Chalmers, WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb and the Recycle Week characters visiting 10 Downing Street to ask the Prime Minister and the public to help rescue more recycling.

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Jan 22, 2025 · The collaboration will combine expertise through a six-month secondment, following Resource Futures’ recent rebrand. Waste composition consultancy, Resource Futures, is partnering with waste management technology firm, Dsposal, to advance the use of data intelligence in the waste and resources ...

Sep 28, 2016 · The Optimist toaster After finding that people are reluctant to take small appliances to their local recycling centre, the Agency of Design decided to make a toaster that would never need to be disposed of. Rather than popping mechanisms that can fail, its Optimist toaster has a rotating arm with few moving parts.