Posts Tagged ‘George Kiernan’

Wales is set to make significant strides in the domain of plastic recycling as plans to unveil a £45m facility in Swansea take shape.

The UK government has unveiled ambitious plans aimed at advancing the adoption of a circular economy approach, which is geared towards promoting resourcefulness and an uptick in repair, reuse, and recycling activities.

New research by Gousto reveals that 72% of respondents in the UK admit to household waste in recycling bins without being certain that it is actually recyclable. Moreover, 71% of those surveyed find packaging labels and recycling guidelines confusing, with 45% often unsure about what can and cannot be recycled from household waste. As a result, 65% of respondents expressed a desire for recycling to be made simpler.

England is grappling with a significant waste crime problem. Recent findings from the Environment Agency (EA) indicate that nearly a fifth of all waste in the country, totalling approximately 34 million tonnes, is handled illegally every year. This constitutes a diverse range of illicit activities, including dumping, burning, illegal shipping, the false representation of waste, and the operation of unlawful waste sites.

Credit Suisse, an international banking institution, has projected that at the current rate, annual plastic waste could double to an alarming 670 million tonnes by 2060.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request uncovered that the Treasury has amassed over £200m from the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) .

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a solar-powered system that can turn plastic waste and CO2 into two chemical products at the same time. The technology, which was developed by Professor Erwin Reisner, can transform plastic and CO2 into syngas, which is a key component of sustainable fuels such as hydrogen, and glycolic acid, which is commonly used in the cosmetics industry.

The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced its plans for a deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Christmas is almost here, which means the New Year is not far behind. With this being such a good time to look back over the year just passed, we felt it would be the perfect opportunity for us to revisit everything we achieved and everything we overcame in 2022.

A group of 11 cross-party MPs have called on the UK government to introduce a ban on all exports of plastic waste by the UK within five years.