The UK’s shocking e-waste problem can be fixed with more reuse and repair
Inside Track » Circular economy
by Green Alliance blog
1w ago
This post is by Fiona Dear, co-director of The Restart Project. The UK is currently the world’s second top producer of electrical waste per person. That fact tends to surprise people, but more surprising is that, until recently, very little was being done about it ..read more
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The economy can’t continue to grow unless vital assets are preserved
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by Green Alliance blog
4M ago
This post is by Dimitri Zenghelis, The Bennett Institute, University of Cambridge By promoting sustainable practices and reducing the demand for new raw materials, a circular economy can shrink resource extraction, limit environmental degradation and contribute to mitigating climate change. But what is more often ..read more
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It’s time we stopped ignoring the ‘Cinderella issue’ of consumption
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by Libby Peake
5M ago
I recently spoke to someone who had spent years working for one of the UK’s major environmental campaign groups. She observed that, in their desire to appeal to the public, and because of a misguided fear of being labelled as ‘dirty hippies’, they were afraid ..read more
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Does Defra know how the waste hierarchy works? Evidence suggests not
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by Libby Peake
7M ago
Earlier this week, some of Defra’s most senior civil servants appeared before parliament’s Public Accounts Committee to discuss the government’s resources and waste plans. The grilling followed a damning report from the National Audit Office, which found: “Defra does not have effective long term plans ..read more
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The UK’s new ‘right to repair’ is not a right to repair
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by Green Alliance blog
2y ago
This post is by Libby Peake, head of resource policy at Green Alliance, and Ugo Vallauri of The Restart Project. We’ve all experienced the frustration of a gadget or appliance failing before it should and finding it too hard, too expensive or just too much hassle to get it fixed. In fact, it seems to be happening more and more ..read more
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What’s in store for the next phase of the Circular Economy Task Force
Inside Track » Circular economy
by Green Alliance blog
2y ago
This post is by Libby Peake, head of resources and Tom Booker, policy assistant at Green Alliance. In 2012, the year we launched our Circular Economy Task Force (CETF), our annual review noted: “Circular economy thinking has begun to influence economic policy in Germany, China and Japan. It is beginning to gain traction in the UK, but we still have ..read more
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The UK shouldn’t miss out on the full power of smart technology to build a greener future
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by Caterina Brandmayr
3y ago
After a successful few months since its launch in March this year, Tees Flex recently announced plans to expand to new destinations in the Tees Valley. This on-demand bus service has provided a convenient option for people to get to work or school, or visit their doctor, using a smart mobility app. This innovation is helping to get people out ..read more
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The government’s aim to eliminate waste is spot on, now we need to see action
Inside Track » Circular economy
by Libby Peake
3y ago
“There’s never actually been a more exciting time to be working in resources and waste”,  according to Environment Minister Rebecca Pow, who was speaking at an event we hosted last week. She added: “That’s a strange thing to be saying about waste, but I genuinely think that there are huge opportunities, both for the economy and the environment, that can ..read more
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Why would England ditch its recycling targets when waste is such a problem?
Inside Track » Circular economy
by Libby Peake
4y ago
Back in March 2018, the government won kudos for reversing its opposition to tough recycling targets included in the EU’s Circular Economy Package. “I want the UK to lead the way in driving global resource efficiency and that’s why, as well as backing the EU’s Circular Economy Package, we have committed to publishing a new resources and waste strategy in ..read more
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Scandinavians call their waste incineration ‘crazy’, so why copy them?
Inside Track » Circular economy
by Libby Peake
4y ago
Last week, Policy Connect released a report, supported by the cross party Sustainable Resource Forum, looking at waste management and the shift to net zero. It contains several assumptions worth challenging (not least the opening statement that half of England’s waste isn’t recyclable, which is internally contradicted by the statement that the country can recycle 60 per cent of its ..read more
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