The Redcar Energy Centre, set for completion in 2025, is expected to divert between 350,000 and 450,000 tonnes of waste per year from UK landfill

In 2018, Nigeria was estimated to have discharged around 200,000 tonnes of plastic waste into the ocean per year, while its annual plastics production is projected to grow to 523,000 tonnes by 2022

Scheme will recycle turbine blades for use in cement industry. Danes want to be seen as world’s best in reusing wind tech

The British Plastics Federation projects exports of plastic waste could more than halve and the UK could eliminate reliance on low quality exports within the next decade

Onya McCausland’s ‘Six Bells Red’ line of pigments has been launched at the Coal Authority’s Six Bells mine water treatment scheme in South Wales

Batteries used in industry, automotive and electric vehicles must have restricted use of hazardous substances, minimum content of recycled materials and a low carbon footprint

GE Renewable Energy says ground-up turbine blades could replace raw materials such as coal, sand and clay in cement manufacturing facilities across the US

Digital DRS schemes allow local authorities, brands and regulators to monitor recycling rates so they can analyse the habits of households

It has achieved a recycling rate of 65.14%, with 18 of the 22 local authorities having delivered against the increased target in the very first year

The Environmental Audit Committee says the companies are contributing to 155,000 tonnes of waste electricals ending up in bins every year