Charles Newman

Bristol

CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Resource Magazine

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Scotland to pioneer circular construction hub model

1 week ago | resource.co | Charles Newman

Zero Waste Scotland has been selected as one of four European pilot projects developing a new model for recycling construction materials, with the initiative targeting over €80 million (approximately £67M) in private investment across the continent. The initiative will create a Circular Construction Hub (CCH) designed to function as a marketplace for second-hand building materials, connecting demolition projects with new construction developments.
Councils expect meeting ETS tax on incineration will hit services

1 month ago | resource.co | Charles Newman

Councils have warned that the planned extension of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to waste incineration could force cuts to essential waste and recycling services, according to research from the Local Government Association (LGA) published today (25 April). The LGA’s survey of English councils found that 93 per cent expect to be unable to meet the additional costs within their waste and recycling budgets, with 79 per cent anticipating a negative impact on overall waste services.
ZWE call for full pricing of resource use in EU Circular Economy Act

1 month ago | resource.co | Charles Newman

Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) has today (23 April) published a wide-ranging policy brief advocating for the European Commission to introduce economy-wide measures that would fully internalise the environmental costs of resource consumption in a future Circular Economy Act.
Trade bodies call for stronger recycled content targets

2 months ago | resource.co | Charles Newman

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) and the European Waste Management Association (FEAD) have called on policymakers to introduce specific measures in the upcoming End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR), following recent fines imposed on car manufacturers for operating a cartel that hindered automotive recycling practices.
Sector calls for five per cent EPR fee allocation to drive reuse

Mar 14, 2025 | resource.co | Charles Newman

Experts across the packaging value chain have urged the UK government to follow France’s lead by committing five per cent of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees to fund reuse infrastructure and communications. The call came during the second Global Reuse Summit, which brought together more than 950 participants from 15 countries to address how the UK can accelerate the transition to reusable packaging systems.
AI system to tackle construction waste

Feb 21, 2025 | resource.co | Charles Newman

Northumbria University has secured £250,000 in European Commission funding to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system that will help reduce construction waste through real-time monitoring and decision support. The research project, led by Dr Pablo Martinez Rodriguez from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, aims to address the construction sector's substantial material footprint.
Novelis achieves 90 per cent emissions reduction using hydrogen

Feb 21, 2025 | resource.co | Charles Newman

Novelis has successfully tested hydrogen fuel to power an aluminium recycling furnace at its Latchford plant in Warrington, achieving up to 90 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to natural gas. The trial (announced in 2023), conducted as part of the UK government's Industrial Fuel Switching Competition programme, required installation of new burners, regenerators, and furnace lining material.
Government sets out operational framework for 2027 Deposit Return Scheme

Jan 27, 2025 | resource.co | Charles Newman

The Government has published initial guidance for the implementation of its forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England and N.Ireland, with similar requirements anticipated to apply for Scotland. This provides operational details for legislation passed in the Westminster Parliament last week, outlining how different stakeholders will participate in the scheme ahead of its October 2027 launch.
Food and plastics networks unite in global effort to cut waste

Jan 24, 2025 | resource.co | Charles Newman

Representatives from 15 countries met in Mexico this week for Pact Connect 2025, a three-day programme focused on addressing the issue of broken food systems and the spiralling environmental cost of plastic pollution and waste.
Online retailers required to pay fair share of e-waste recycling costs

Dec 10, 2024 | resource.co | Charles Newman

Online marketplaces and vape producers will be required to pay towards e-waste recycling costs, addressing a historic imbalance that has placed a disproportionate financial burden on traditional retailers, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announced today (10 Dec). The reforms aim to improve on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013, which previously created an uneven playing field between high street retailers and online sellers.