Crypto trading has gained massive popularity in the prevailing times. More people from all across the globe are showing a keen interest in engaging in such trading operations. However, such trading can be quite overwhelming, especially for beginners. They may feel clueless. Moreover, a poor move by them may lead to significant losses. This is […]
Textile export business owner jailed after laundering £1.9 million
A man has been jailed for over four years after being found guilty of laundering £1.9 million through his UK-based business which exported textiles to West Africa. Ahmed Ali Suleman, 63, was found guilty of entering into a money laundering arrangement and false accounting following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court. Suleman laundered £1.9 million […]
News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates 3 July
News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Contel Contel launches next-generation AI camera systems to enhance fleet safety in the waste sector CRJ Services Revolutionary Maintenance: The HAAS TYRON Quick Change System Transforms Recycling Operations Fleetclear Fleetclear promises peace of mind with new DVR Health Report Nuclear Waste Services Designing for long-term safety of the most […]
Introducing the World’s First Accredited Bitcoin Certification
The demand for certified Bitcoin experts is growing continuously as more businesses explore options to use Bitcoin in their workflows. We are thrilled to bring you the biggest news of 2025 – our Certified Bitcoin Professional certification is now accredited, making it the world’s first accredited Bitcoin certification. The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation from […]
Sophie Thomas receives OBE for services to sustainable design
CIWM Fellow Professor Sophie Thomas has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to sustainable design. The OBE honours nearly 30 years of service that has transformed how the design industry approaches materials, waste, and environmental responsibility. Reacting to her OBE, Professor Sophie Thomas said: “This recognition reflects the collective […]
Sophie Thomas receives OBE for services to sustainable design
CIWM Fellow Professor Sophie Thomas has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to sustainable design. The OBE honours nearly 30 years of service that has transformed how the design industry approaches materials, waste, and environmental responsibility. Reacting to her OBE, Professor Sophie Thomas said: “This recognition reflects the collective […]
Labelling biggest source of information on how to recycle
Research from OPRL shows that labelling remains the number one source of information for consumers looking to recycle packaging. According to OPRL’s latest survey, which polled over 5,000 British consumers, 89% look for information on packaging, while 81% said they use the OPRL ‘Recycle’ label when disposing of packaging. The survey found that consumers […]
Sustainable Construction Barometer 2025: What is the sector’s future?
Warren Fothergill, Premier Modular, analyses the findings of the Sustainable Construction Barometer 2025 and what they mean for the construction sector. The findings of the Sustainable Construction Barometer 2025 are both sobering and rousing for the sector and its wider supply chains. It’s clear that while awareness of sustainable construction is growing globally and […]
PRNs in the age of EPR: What does this mean for the market?
Matthew Austin, Senior Market Analyst at Ecosurety, revisits how the UK’s packaging recycling obligations have evolved in light of the latest PRN market data. In an article last year, I explored how the UK’s packaging recycling obligation might evolve under the first year of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and what this could mean for […]
Household food waste threatens UK net zero target, WRAP says
WRAP has warned the UK that unless they halve global food waste it will make it ‘much more difficult’ to meet net zero goals. The latest data from global environmental action NGO, WRAP, shows that household food waste decreased by 9% between 2021 to 2022. WRAP says the data shows that, while it is […]