HomeOpen Access NewsRecycling System

Recycling System

Subscribe to Updates

Boosting consumer trust could unlock $4 Billion market for retired EV batteries  

Energy
New research from Chonnam National University (CNU) reveals that building consumer trust through transparent safety inspections is essential to unlocking the $4 billion market for repurposed and retired EV batteries in second-life energy storage systems.

Low-level waste repository prepares nuclear waste for final disposal

Environment
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is currently processing 260 containers of nuclear waste at the UK's Low-Level Waste Repository for permanent disposal

Innovative plastic-free packaging projects to receive £3.2 million

Circular Economy
UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge (SSPP) is funding plastic-free packaging innovation projects for a range of food, personal and cleaning products.

Why we’re turning plastic waste into eco-conscious clothing

Circular Economy
Upcycled Medical Ltd explores why they're turning plastic waste into eco-conscious clothing.

No more wasted chances: rethinking overconsumption culture

Circular Economy
Attitudes to material acquisition have varied greatly through the ages, and now, the world is exacerbating the climate crisis with overconsumption. How do we change this?

Could plastic upcycling close the carbon cycle?

Environment
A newly developed plastic upcycling process works for low-density polyethylene and polypropylene products that are currently forgotten about in the recycling process in the U.S.

Innovation funding granted to ensure the recovery of hydrogen from waste

Energy
UK government funding has been granted to a team at the University of Manchester in an effort to safeguard energy security through the recovery of hydrogen from waste.

Local governments can tackle climate change through waste management

Government
Waste management has become increasingly important in the fight against climate change, as improved waste disposal can lower carbon emissions.

Climate change efforts in Denmark’s Ministry of Environment

Circular Economy
Denmark’s Ministry of Environment is leading the nation’s efforts on climate change mitigation and developing a circular economy.

Plastic pollution and how COVID-19 contributed to the problem

Environment
Plastic pollution has been an issue since the 1960s, but when mask-wearing, single-use plastics and hand sanitiser bottles became the norm, things only got worse.

Could a littering heat map solve the waste problem?

Environment
Dyl Kurpil explains the value of a littering heat map in creating a proactive, intelligence-driven anti-litter strategy.

Time to stop passing the buck on plastic waste

Sustainable Development
Plastic waste and single-use plastic is a significant environmental, climate, and global health challenge – and it only seems to be getting worse.

What is reclaimed water and why is it dangerous?

Circular Economy
Health risks are associated with reclaimed water that is used for road cleaning, greenfield irrigation and landscape fountains.

Discarded cigarette butts cost UK £40 million a year

Environment
The UK Government’s ambition of a smoke-free country by 2030 does little to solve the smoking-related litter problem facing our communities.

Horizon Europe: Six European cities piloting solutions for circular waste

Research & Innovation
European cities are moving towards becoming fully circular – not only recycling all their waste but also changing their production modes to fit circular waste models.

Joined-up refuse planning and education key to reducing fly-tipping

Environment
Fly-tipping is a blight on society and incurs a huge cost for both local authorities and land owners: we need a joined-up, consistent strategy.

“Advanced recycling” not the answer to plastic pollution crisis

Environment
Advanced or chemical recycling, has been incentivised by State laws in the US - but environmental advocates suggest it will only further plastic pollution.
123...6Page 2 of 6

Advertisements


Latest Academic Articles

The latest academic articles from key research stakeholders

Visit Article Archive
Open Access Government

Open Access Government produces compelling and informative news, publications, eBooks, and academic research articles for the public and private sector looking at health, diseases & conditions, workplace, research & innovation, digital transformation, government policy, environment, agriculture, energy, transport and more.

Follow Us

Resources

Quick Links

Legal & Marketing

As a Crossref Sponsored Member we are able to connect your content with a global network of online scholarly research, currently over 20,000 other organizational members from 160 countries. Crossref drive metadata exchange and support nearly 2 billion monthly API queries, facilitating global research communication.

© Adjacent Digital Politics Ltd