UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus)

A UK-based community of academics, companies and policymakers focused on manufacturing synergies for the circular economy.

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

@UKMSNPlus Dissemination Event held yesterday, the 20th of June 2022: update from our funded researchers, industry case study from @HSSMI and exciting news about @AstonUniversity CEAS (a new Centre for #circulareconomy and advanced #sustainability)

#research #EPSRC #innovation

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Plastic Packaging Tax on course to beat first-year target.

https://t.co/M3jQ2aeTjf

#PlasticPackagingTax #sustainability #packaging

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The UK’s independent adviser on infrastructure, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), has released a new report which says the UK government must “go big” where it counts to hit economic and climate goals.

https://t.co/oCkQrtPMFx

#NIC #netzero #policy

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

EU announces new rules to prevent greenwashing.

https://t.co/INDC7xOnUo

#EU #greenwashing #recycling

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Waste management survey shows “missed opportunities” for hospitality and retail.

https://t.co/aVm31pfyDM

#wastemanagement #circulareconomy #innovation #reuse #hospitality

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Report: whole lifecycle approach needed to make composites sector sustainable.

https://t.co/YyH3h53wud

#circulareconomy #environment #RoyalSocietyofChemistry #sustainable

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

CIWM calls for plastic packaging tax funds to be ring-fenced following budget.

https://t.co/oM7wGY8P2J

#environment #plasticfree #plasticrecycling #packaging

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Primark launches new durability and repair initiatives.

https://t.co/Oi6Es3SaUV

#environment #textiles #WRAP #sustainability

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

UK government could block Scotland’s deposit return scheme.

https://t.co/CeGK8QupkO

#depositreturnscheme #plasticfree #legislation #resourcemanagement

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

“Eco-conscious” consumers prefer compostables to recycled plastic.

https://t.co/UpTAY3kQXW

#sustainability #recycling #plasticfree #compostablepackaging

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

CMA publishes guidance to help businesses “cooperate” on environment.

https://t.co/6Mtayz6uFl

#climatechange #CMA #guidance

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

The report shows that only 1.3% of the resources Scotland uses are cycled back into the economy, with over 98.7% of Scotland’s material use coming from virgin resources.

https://t.co/uokFW8H8h1

#zerowastescotland #circulareconomy #construction

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Two-thirds of people in the UK would be more likely to carry a reusable bottle if there were more water fountains.

https://t.co/T8NaAeD4WU

#reuse #plasticfree #environmentalimpact

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Tetra Pak commences “first-of-its-kind” research into fibre-based food packaging.

https://t.co/7b9kedTOV9

#recycling #packaging #environment #paper #research

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As part of its five-year Environmental Improvement Plan, the government has set new interim targets for 2028 to reduce different types of waste, including plastic, glass, metal, paper and food.

https://t.co/DeGvtXkghc

#circulareconomy #legislation #reduce #environmentalimpact

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

UK Green Building Council unveils new service to help accelerate construction industry’s shift towards a regenerative, circular economy.

https://t.co/LIqmZDZ6Wq

#circulareconomy #recycling #infrastructure

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Over 6,500 homes to be part of flexible plastic collection pilot.

https://t.co/VPdWbDA3Jn

#sustainability #recycling #plasticfree

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

Loophole in UK’s plastics ban could cause it to fail.

https://t.co/5EHu2v7iWV

#legislation #policy #environment #plasticfree

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

#Tesco announces that plastic waste found in coastal areas is now being collected and recycled and used again in the supermarket’s fresh fish packaging.

https://t.co/xP45MRkn70

#plastic #packaging #recycling #Tesco

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

A big step forwards towards a more circular packaging economy.

https://t.co/b7b5te78mQ

#environment #sustainability #recycling #plasticfree

[UKMSN+(UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus) @UKMSNPlus]

UK generated 2nd largest amount of e-waste as a country in 2022.

https://t.co/j7uHP36t3x

#ewaste #resourcemanagement #circulareconomy