What is needed to bring the UK to a best-in-world performance on recycling, particularly in difficult areas such as urban recycling? How can we improve secondary material markets to drive further recycling increases?
Background
Defra seeks to increase the circularity of our economy through greater resource efficiency, waste prevention, and maximising recycling.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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One Bin to Rule Them All
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Funded by: UKRI
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing a streamlined standard for plastics recycling and improving the recycled content of packaging, which aligns with the goal of increasing recycling in the UK.
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FARRM: Fiberight Advanced Recovery and Recycling of Materials
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses challenges in waste management and recycling, supports UK's green recovery, and evaluates a circular economy technology.
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Scrap Local - Consumer Resource Management App
Scrap Local is a network of scrap metal dealers and vehicle recyclers that was founded to effortlessly connect producers of metal waste and end of life vehicles to trusted scrap yards locally. Our vision for this project...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Focuses on disrupting the recycling industry, creating a seamless metal recycling process, and enabling consumers to engage with a circular economy.