NEWS | Questions raised over Barclay’s role in EfW permit pause

Recently released correspondence has raised new questions about Steve Barclay’s role in a temporary pause on the issuance of permits for new waste incineration facilities in England.

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A picture can speak a thousand words. Fantastic art at #WME2024 from Ghanaian artist Tonto Lawrence using recycled textiles his country has been bombarded with as 'The West' struggles to get to grips with 'sustainable fashion'...

INSIGHT | How circular are the UK’s political parties?

Philip Mossop, COO at climate-tech firm Pentatonic, peels away the political rhetoric to examine whether the main parties’ policies are enough to meet the challenges of the moment.

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NEWS | Two Welsh councils sign £400k aerosol recycling contract with Grundon

Blaenau Gwent Council and Powys County Council have signed a new five-year agreement worth £400,000 with Grundon for the collection and recycling of household aerosols.

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This little pony seems to be telling us something. More thought-provoking art for sale and for contemplating waste and recycling solutions at #WME24 .

We're in good company at #WME24 in Bergamo! After our President kicked off day two with the keynote address, Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD led the first technical session on plastics and the challenge of PFAs.

Imagine there's no plastic waste. It's easy if you try... Inspiring art at #WME24 . Recycled art or part of a circular economy? You decide...

INTERVIEW | Mark Shayler: What should be on the next government’s to-do list

Mark Shayler, author and circular economy expert, speaks to Circular Online about what the next government must do to transition the UK to a circular economy.

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CIWM WEBINAR | Join us next week as we explore the next steps for WEEE producer responsibility, producer responsibility for textiles, and whether overarching principles should be applied to all materials to incentivise repair and reuse. Register: tinyurl.com/fdm849f6

NEWS | Five people sentenced for “large-scale” waste crime operation

Multiple people involved in a large-scale waste crime operation in Staffordshire have been given prison sentences following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency.

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NEWS | Council preparing legal action against Walleys Quarry landfill

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is preparing legal action against the operators of Walleys Quarry landfill site for alleged breaches of an Abatement Notice.

circularonline.co.uk/news/council-p…

NEWS | 63% of US support single-use plastic ban, Greenpeace survey shows

63% of the US support a Global Plastics Treaty that would ban single-use plastic packaging, a new Greenpeace International survey shows.

circularonline.co.uk/news/63-of-us-…

Looking to get Chartered? Our next application deadline is 24 May. To help you prepare, we're hosting a FREE online workshop on 23 April where you can learn all about the application process, ask questions and get expert advice. Book your place here 🔗 tinyurl.com/3waf3439

We're pleased to be a supporter of Waste Management Europe, kicking off in Bergamo this morning with the Mayor of Bergamo and Government of Italy Ministers. Our President, Dan Cooke, is in attendance and will deliver the keynote address tomorrow.

Congratulations to the 25 outstanding CIWM members across the UK and beyond who have achieved Chartered status this Spring! 👏

We're delighted to share that David Roman, Gladys Luk and Gaius Rhys-Davies have become Chartered Environmentalists! This achievement recognises their commitment to environmental best practice and their high levels of expertise in their respective fields. Congratulations! 👏

Congratulations to Craig Chandler and Sam Grant who have been awarded Fellowship of CIWM in recognition of their outstanding achievements, professionalism and leadership, as well as their commitment to giving back to the sector! 👏

NEWS | eBay UK drops fees on selling pre-owned clothes to enable a #circulareconomy for fashion circularonline.co.uk/news/ebay-uk-d…

The move comes alongside research revealing 70% of the nation wears 50% or less of their wardrobe on a day-to-day basis

NEWS | Defra temporarily halts environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities circularonline.co.uk/news/defra-tem…

The move comes after concerns were expressed by Defra about the expansion of England’s waste incineration capacity.

NEWS | Welsh workplaces now required to sort waste for #recycling under new law circularonline.co.uk/news/welsh-wor…

'This is an important step towards reaching zero waste, reducing our carbon emissions and tackling the climate emergency'