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Plastic scrap exporters face further Far East restrictions
Further restrictions could be imposed on exports of plastic scrap to the Far East in light of realignment in the market following China’s waste import restrictions, exporters have said. In the past...
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Viridor invests in Max-AI sorting robot
Viridor has invested £445,000 in upgrades to its Skelmersdale plastics reprocessing facility, West Lancashire, which includes the addition of a Max-AI AQC robotic sorter. The waste management firm is...
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EA warns over plastic granulate on equestrian surfaces
Plastic granulate derived from cable sheathing and recycled waste electricals “marketed as a base material for equestrian surfaces”, poses a risk to horses and riders. According to an Environment...
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Cups and cartons HWRC pilot launches in Cornwall
Cornwall council and ACE UK have launched a pilot to offer collection points for cartons and paper cups at seven of Cornwall’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). Residents are being urged to...
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Treasury: ‘Public back tax link’ to boost recycling
The Treasury has confirmed that a “record number” of responses were received to a call for evidence earlier this year on how changes to the tax system could be used to reduce the levels of single waste...
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Industry follows public in backing ‘plastic tax’
Leading figures in the waste and recycling industry have backed plans for using the tax system to boost plastics recycling, as the Treasury revealed it received a record number of responses in its call...
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‘Plastics-to-oil’ company agrees Neste deal
The Australian company behind a plastics-to-oil machine has reached an agreement with Neste, one of the world’s largest oil refining companies, to work together to use waste plastics as a fuel stock....
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European waste bodies back recycled content push
Two bodies representing the EU waste management and recycling industries have backed European Parliament proposals to include at least 25% recycled plastics in new drinks containers by 2025. In a joint...
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RPC bpi acquires rigid plastics recycler PLASgran
RPC bpi Recycled Products has acquired the Cambridgeshire-based rigid plastics recycling firm PLASgran, the companies have announced. The deal, which was completed last week, will see the two companies...
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Bridgend conflicted over plastic liners
Bridgend county borough council in South Wales is looking at the potential of using plastic bags for the collection of food waste, despite an aim to be a ‘plastic-free’ borough. A spokesperson for the...
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Waste sector gears up for RWM 2018
The next RWM will once again get underway at the NEC, Birmingham on the 12 – 13 September, hosting a range of product innovations, workshops and presentations for the recycling and waste management...
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Waste industry funding ‘needed to boost innovation’
VIDEO REPORT: Funds raised from Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) and extended producer responsibility systems should be made available for innovators to develop new technologies to boost recycling. The...
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May looks to ‘double’ plastic bag charge
Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced proposals to extend the 5p plastic bag charge to all retailers and potentially double the charge to at least 10p. The measures will form part of a...
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Treasury: ‘Public back tax link’ to boost recycling
The Treasury has confirmed that a “record number” of responses were received to a call for evidence earlier this year on how changes to the tax system could be used to reduce the levels of single waste...
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Brexit uncertainties boost DS Smith in Eastern Europe
Paper recycling and production giant DS Smith today highlighted the ‘sustainability’ of paper and UK uncertainties around Brexit as boosting performance within the business. In a positive three monthly...
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‘Clear policy will help plastics recycling’
OPINION: Last month HM Treasury reported back on responses received to its consultation on the taxation system and recycling, with particular regard to plastics. Jeff Rhodes, head of environment and...
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Carlsberg substitutes plastic packaging
Carlsberg has announced a new ‘Snap Pack’ packaging design, as part of a move to reduce plastic waste in its products. The Snap Pack replaces the plastic ring wrapping used around Carlsberg’s six packs...
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Agency suspends plastic packaging waste exporter
The Environment Agency announced on Friday 7 September that an exporter of plastic packaging waste for recycling has had its accreditation suspended under the PRN system. In a letter, the Agency said...
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EU Ombudsman complaint over single-use packaging law
A pan-European trade body for the packaging sector has complained to the European Union Ombudsman about the way the European Commission has prepared its draft plastics strategy for a proposed law on...
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Agency lifts suspension on plastic packaging waste exporter
The Environment Agency has reinstated the accreditation for plastic recycler and exporter J & A Young under the PRN system, it has confirmed today. This comes just three days after the Agency had...
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