Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The campaign group, Fighting Dirty, has launched legal action against the Environment Agency (EA) and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, over a lack of testing for microplastics and harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage sludge spread on land. The group announced the action on 2 November.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 7, 2023
New laboratory capabilities include microscopy techiques to better support the examination of microplastics. Alongside the laboratory, RECOUP is also a UK provider for RecyClass certification which assesses and evaluates plastic packaging in terms of its recyclability.
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Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The Baltic Sea had the highest levels of microplastics in Europe, double the amount in the Mediterranean?. • New research from the round-the-world yacht race The Ocean Race* has found microplastics, and in particular microfibres, to be prevalent across the length and breadth of the continent. fragmented fishing gear and lines.
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 11, 2023
New “bio” ropes made from biomaterials have the potential to replace conventional plastics of fossil origin in mussel and algae cultivation, say the groups behind their development, who claim sustainability advantages including up to 34% carbon footprint reduction compared to ropes made from conventional plastics.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 3, 2024
” The wider impact of the UK sector not collecting waste textiles will result in devastating environmental consequences, said the group, including microplastic pollution, water pollution, and the accumulation of textile waste in landfills. Transparent dialogue and concerted efforts are needed to support a sustainable industry.”
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2019
Particles from brake and tyre wear include copper and zinc, microplastics and a group of chemicals called polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). It’s been estimated that more than 60,000 tonnes of microplastics alone are being emitted on the road network annually. They not only pervade the air but also settle on the road surface.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 24, 2024
Microplastics blanket the planet and infiltrate our bodies, wastewater pollutes our waterways, and greenhouse gas emissions are driving global climate change. “We The findings emphasize the need for a new science of waste that can help predict the future state of urban ecosystems and inform policies to reduce waste and enhance sustainability.
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