Space tomatoes unveiled

Scientists have developed dwarf tomato plants enhanced with antioxidants to support astronauts’ diets during extended missions and to mitigate the impact of cosmic radiation on the plants

‘HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid landfill tax over five years’

Complex regulations and technicalities have left many businesses facing hefty penalties, with innocent errors potentially costing millions, according to a law firm

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Asda reduces plastic with recyclable packaging for beef mince

Asda has introduced recyclable plastic film packaging for its Just Essentials beef mince range, replacing plastic trays

Council turns 2,000 tonnes of waste a month into energy

Falkirk Council, in partnership with Cireco, is converting 2000 tonnes of waste monthly into electricity at the Earls Gate Energy Centre in Grangemouth

Greater Manchester considers first dry anaerobic digestion plants in England

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Waste and Recycling Committee has endorsed the construction of two dry anaerobic digestion plants in the North West

Unlimited fines introduced for polluting environment

The previous £250,000 cap on Variable Monetary Penalties has been scrapped and the range of offences covered has been expanded

Welsh businesses required to separate recyclable materials under new law

The law, which will come into force on 6th April 2024, will boost recycling efforts and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and for incineration

Net Hero Podcast – Is Wall-E about to clean up?

Are AI powered sorting robots in recycling centres the first step to cleaning up the planet faster?

UK tyre recycling plant gets green light

Wastefront has secured an environmental permit for its tyre recycling facility at the Port of Sunderland

UK troops gear up with recycled armour

A startup has developed a process to recycle end-of-life body armour fibres, allowing UK soldiers to wear recycled gear