A panel of experts discuss the food waste issue, food recycling, outlets for food waste streams and raising the value of the food chain.

Hello! Would you like to introduce yourself and True Icon? Hey! I’m Rob, the founder of True Icon. I’m a part-time student, part-time marketing consultant, part-time entrepreneur, and full-time peanut butter addict! Where did True Icon all begin? It began in sunny Brighton. After developing an understanding of how fashion affects the environment and people,…

“Save two days a year with a wifikettle” We’ve seen some bold claims in our time, but reading that an ‘iKettle’ could save us two days a year is right up there, however, it’s only fair that we do the math. Let’s ‘agree’ that it takes five minutes to walk to the kettle, fill it,…

Hi, would you like to introduce yourself and Enviromate? Sure, our names are Nigel VanWassenhoven & Reiss Salustro-Pilson, two self-funded UK social entrepreneurs, driven by a global vision of a Circular Economy, Sustainability and Resource Efficiency across all industries, starting our story within the construction industry. We are co-founders of start-up venture Enviromate.co.uk, ‘the home…

It’s likely we’ve all been guilty of it at some point. Many of us probably guilty of it more than once. The issue of wasting food is one that’s causing a lot of headaches for those in the industry, but it should really be something you’re aware of too. Now, if you’re anything like me…

Hi, would you like to introduce Budget Dumpster to our Audience? Budget Dumpster is a leading waste removal service in the United States. The prices on our roll off dumpster rentals are kept at the most affordable rate to give everyone the opportunity to properly remove their unwanted materials. This dedication to affordability, combined with…

Zero Waste Scotland awards Scottish Borders Council £250,000 The funding package is in support of a new food waste collection service to be introduced for around 24,000 homes in Galashiels, Hawick, Jedburgh, Peebles and Selkirk. Receiving this funding is hugely encouraging for the area, and Scotland in general, who appear to be working harder than…

Recent reports indicate the glass recycling fees are down an estimated £51 million in the last year, after a WSTA campaign sought to reduce inflated costs. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association are now hoping to make market prices for PRN notes (for glass recycling) more transparent. It is hoped that by publishing accurate prices…

On the 16th March 2015, Italian Biotech firm Bio-on and Pizzoli, Italy’s largest operator in the potato sector, announced their intention to collaborate on an effort to create Italy’s first bioplastic production plant specialising in recycling waste products from potatoes. Bio-on, who are already capable of producing bioplastics from sugar beet and sugar cane by-products,…

Glass Recycling Glass is a pretty amazing material. Humans have been using glass for thousands of years, the first examples date back as early as 12,000 BC with the Ancient Egyptians, and it’s really no surprise. Glass can be used for all sorts, from the obvious like bottles and windows, and even in things like…