Border carbon charges will support recycling
Within 12 months, carbon embedded in key materials will be priced at the UK border - the EU already does. What will it mean for UK recyclers?
Glass deposits to drive reuse?
Wales is forging a different path on deposit return arrangements for glass. Will the measures in Wales enable and indeed drive refill schemes?
WORLD FIRST: recycling hi-vis reflective beads
Stuff4Life has achieved a major technical breakthrough that could transform the recyclability of hi-vis workwear. New research proves that retro-reflective glass beads from hi-vis safety strips can be successfully recovered and reused in brand new garments.
Do we need a Global Circularity Protocol?
We review the new Global Circularity Protocol - version 1 is published, how does it stack up?
2026: the year of the refill?
In his latest article for Circular Online, Stuff4Life founder John Twitchen argues that EPR measures for packaging are the polar opposite of just ‘another inflationary measure’ - instead offering excellent consumer value for money, emissions reduction and prevention opportunities.
Another British Cycling teamwear debrand success
Our social enterprise Stuff4Life Second Time has again supported British Cycling to reduce carbon emissions by debranding teamwear, keeping it in play for longer. The project will further reduce carbon emissions and create social impact value.
Perseverance pays… ‘autumn’ newsletter is LIVE!
Late-autumn newsletter is LIVE! Pirates, bananas, hydrogen and new horizons, find out what we’ve been up to…
Know your ESPR from your elbow
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) extends sustainability requirements to cover almost all physical goods sold in Europe, and reshapes how products entering the EU market must be designed, made and circulated - find out more here.
Bikes - a vehicle of opportunity
New report from FCC Environment shows how ‘bikes are a vehicle of opportunity’ and how reuse and repair is hugely valuable to the UK economy, society and environment
Webinar - revolutionising UK textiles
Find out more about the challenges and opportunities in revolutionising UK textiles - CIWM webinar chaired by Stuff4Life
Hack the Loop - textiles hackathon
Stuff4Life blown away by quality of input from students at UK textiles hackathon
Turquoise Hydrogen from plastics
Stuff4Life is working with Teesside University to create Hydrogen from LDPE and HDPE waste plastics
Autoloop - new horizon for textiles
Stuff4Life is part of the EU Horizon funded Autoloop project and will be demonstrating remanufacture of fabrics with Leeds University
Summertime newsletter is LIVE!
Summertime newsletter is LIVE! Pink flamingos, TEDx, reuse, funding round and Copenhagen!
Stuff4Life opens seed funding round for commercial pilot plant
Stuff4Life is engaging with investors to raise seed funding for a commercial pilot plant
Stuff4Life TEDx - why action speaks louder than words
Watch this TEDx talk by founder John Twitchen for University of Hertfordshire
Getting your green claims in order
Get your green claims in order and know what to look for when reviewing green claims made by others
Jumping into Spring… newsletter is LIVE!
Spring newsletter is now LIVE! TEDx, BMX, EPR and other acronyms (as well as stuff that doesn’t involve acronyms too).
Stuff4Life webinar: greenwashing
Stuff4Life’s next webinar: green advertising claims / greenwashing. It’s free to attend: read on for details on how to sign up, discover who’s on the panel and more.