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Hammond in pledge on single-use plastics
Chancellor Philip Hammond today pledged that the government is to tackle single-use plastic waste damaging the environment. The Chancellor has launched a consultation on single-use plastics and...
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Waste industry seeking to work with Treasury on plastic tax
Focus on using taxes to reduce plastic waste from the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has been described as a ‘strong first step’, but waste experts have called for measures to encourage greater recycling...
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Veolia introduces ‘street solution’ to coffee cups
A street solution to recycle coffee cups has been launched by Veolia, in partnership with Westminster city council and the Heart of London Business Alliance. Westminster street-sweepers will have...
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European data signals slower growth in plastics recycling
Packaging recycling organisations on the European Continent have reported slow growth in the recycling of plastic packaging to 40.9% in figures released today (26 March). The data, compiled by...
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China confirms domestic waste controls
The Chinese government has defended its measures restricting the imports of certain materials for recycling after concerns were voiced by several exporting nations, including the European Union and the...
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Deposit scheme to fit in with ‘other measures’
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed today (28 March) that the government will introduce some form of deposit return system (DRS) for single use drinks containers. A deposit scheme could...
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Applause for DRS but councils wary of impact
Today’s announcement that there will be a Deposit Return Scheme in England, subject to consultation, has been welcomed by the waste management sector and charities although local authorities have...
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Gulf opens between Suez and CPRE over deposit scheme
Waste management firm Suez UK was praised today (28 March) by the Campaign for Protection of Rural England for supporting a deposit return system for the UK. But, the waste company, following...
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Unilever supports plastic conversion technology
Unilever has partnered with one of the world’s largest PET producers to pioneer a new technology which converts PET waste back into virgin grade material for use in food packaging. Unilever say the...
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50% recycled content for M&S mac
Retail giant Marks & Spencer today (9 April) unveiled a pack away mac made from 50% recycled polyester, sourced from used plastic bottles. A spokeswoman for the retailer said that “The pack away...
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Commonwealth meeting sees £61m for waste projects
Commonwealth of Nations: Developing countries in the alliance will be eligible to bid for support to improve waste management systems Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a £61.4 million package of...
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Further Chinese import restrictions announced
The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced that China will ban imports of 32 types of solid waste by the end of 2019, including waste plastics from industrial sources. Further...
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Viridor adds to One Show message on plastics
Viridor and the BBC’s the One Show have combined their resources over the need to act now to stem the tide of beach and ocean plastics. The waste management company’s reprocessing and collection...
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China to respond ‘soon’ over import concerns
China’s trade authorities are to respond ‘as soon as possible’ to global concerns over restrictions on the import of waste products to the country. Last Friday (20 April), a meeting of the Committee on...
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BIR concern over Chinese scrap measures
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has given its interpretation of last week’s announcement by the Chinese government about the extension of import restrictions of solid wastes. In a...
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40 businesses sign up to ‘plastics pact’
More than 40 businesses, which are responsible for 80% of plastic packaging sold through UK supermarkets, have signed up to a ‘pact’ to tackle plastic pollution. The UK Plastics Pact, which will be...
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Ellen MacArthur highlights global reach of Plastics Pact
The global significance of the newly-agreed Plastics Pact was highlighted at its official launch last night in London. Addressing representatives of the 40 businesses who have signed up to the Pact,...
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BIR urges caution over plastics end markets
The chairman of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) plastics committee has warned that emerging export markets for plastics scrap could introduce sudden import restrictions, a scenario which he...
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ABP collects plastics from the Humber for recycling
More than 2.5 tonnes of plastics have been recovered from waters around the Humber estuary and will be used in the production of shampoo bottles by Proctor and Gamble. The collection of the material,...
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Bunzl adds ‘recyclable plastic coffee cup’
The catering supplies arm of global distribution and outsourcing company Bunzl has added a ‘fully recyclable’ coffee cup to its portfolio. The ‘reCUP’ uses 48% less plastic than a standard PE lined...
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