Destroying POPs in waste upholstered domestic seating: SEPA offers guidance on reuse
SEPA has new guidance out advising organisations how to manage persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste domestic seating. Read our new blog which highlights challenges faced by recyclers due to the past use of harmful chemical flame retardants in seating.
Environment watchdog, OEP, finds UK Government off track in addressing chemical pollution
New report finds government is unlikely to meet environment ambitions without major changes
The Climate Change Sprint Challenge: An important step towards sustainable furniture
Furniture industry experts join to discuss key barriers and solutions for achieving product sustainability, including chemical content and supply chain transparency.
World Soil Day: How does sewage sludge impact soil health?
Our project ‘Sewage-free Soils’ highlights the presence of chemical contaminants and microplastics within treated sewage sludge, a by-product of wastewater treatment used as fertiliser on agricultural land.
Are contaminated biosolids costing us the earth?
Fidra learns about steps being taken by experts to protect soils and the wider environment from unregulated emerging chemical contaminants in bioresources.
Industry Discussions Address Chemical Flame Retardants and the Circular Economy
Industry experts and policy makers join to discuss chemical flame retardant use in mattresses and methods for improved chemical management.
Chemicals and the Circular Economy: What’s the Solution?
Our new Evidence Review highlights opportunities for improved chemical management within UK mattress recycling.
Chemicals and the Circular Economy: A Mattress Case Study
Our new Evidence Review assesses how mattress recycling may provide a working case study for effective chemical management within a circular economy.
Chemicals and the Circular Economy: What’s the problem?
Are chemicals of concern undermining our circular economy? Our new review assesses the latest evidence.
What does the Environmental Improvement Plan mean for chemical pollution?
The Environmental Improvement Plan makes lots of positive statements on tackling chemical pollution, but will they turn into action?