Commission opens consultation on bio-based plastic packaging
The European Commission is launching an open public consultation today (21 Oct) to gather views and evidence on…
Bio-based Alliance launches to drive sustainable solutions
European Commissioner Jessika Roswall launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance (BEA) at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin on…
Call for Applications: YE! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme (YECO) 2026/2027 (
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commenced a five-day skills acquisition programme for 120…
Call for Applications: Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme Cohort
The Nigerian Government has opened applications for free Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) training for 50,000 young people across…
Commission publishes draft list of countries authorised to import EU waste
The European Commission published a draft list of non-OECD countries today (18 Sep) that could be authorised to…
Retired wind turbines are being transformed into tiny solar-powered houses and recycled skis by a Swedish company
As much as wind turbines are important, once their blades are decommissioned, all that’s left for them is…
Waste batteries recycling targets remain fit for purpose
The European Commission adopted a report today (11 Sep) concluding that the current EU targets for battery recycling…
Regenerative bioeconomy systems: Reimagining how society makes, uses and renews resources
The LIFE Research Institute is developing regenerative bioeconomy systems that integrate biosciences and biotechnology to transform waste and…
UK turns 72,000 lab bottles into recyclable plastic with new tech
Scotland’s public water utility has recently become the first in the world to adopt a new technology that…
Mexico’s Small Retailers Push Sustainability, Recycling Practices
Given their reach within local communities, small retailers are increasingly being positioned as a channel to promote recycling, responsible…
New rules for a more circular European automotive sector
The End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation enters into force tomorrow, revising the rules that govern the design, production, collection,…
Pulverised recycled glass helps boost farm productivity with benefits to soil, plants and livestock
A growing number of Australian farmers are spraying or spreading pulverised glass on their paddocks to boost the…