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Princes raises transparency issue over export PRNs
International food and drink group Princes has again committed to obtaining all of its packaging recycling evidence from UK reprocessors while at the same time raising transparency concerns over...
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News in brief (05/06/20)
With news on: Wilko signs UK plastics pact; Niramax purchases UNTHA XR3000 mobil-e shredder; and, UKCM donates goods to Cheshire-based key workers; Berry to supply recycled plastic packaging to...
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Industry calls for ban on oxo-degradable plastics
A group of trade associations and Greenpeace has called on the government to implement a total ban on so-called oxo-degradable plastics. Oxo-degradable material is often found in products such as...
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Symphony rebuts calls for oxo-degradable plastics ban
Symphony Environmental Technologies has rebutted those calling on the government to ban oxo-degradable plastics, describing the move as “fundamentally anti-competitive”. Last week, in an open letter...
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WEEE cited as worst sector for export breaches
There were 2,586 European waste export violations from 2018 to March 2020, according to the latest figures from the European regulators organisation, IMPEL. The regulators also highlighted that in...
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Plastics prices hit by falling PRN value
The prices paid for waste plastic materials for recycling – such as mixed bottles and film – are coming under pressure after the plastics PRN last week ‘fell off a cliff’. Prices paid for packaging...
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Plastic straw ban approved by parliament
The House of Commons yesterday (15 June) approved legislation to ban the supply of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England. The regulations were originally laid in parliament on 3 March...
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Indonesia allows 2% tolerance rate for imports
Two of the latest developments in terms of waste exports have seen Indonesia allow a 2% contamination on waste commodity imports and China restate its work to stop of the import of ‘illicit waste’....
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News in brief (19/06/20)
With news on: DS Smith produces cardboard football fans; EuRIC calls for support for plastics recycling industry; Powys tells residents to use community recycling centres ‘responsibly’; and, Welsh...
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Agency restates need to check on export sites
The Environment Agency has urged businesses which export “waste” to ensure that there is a proper assessment of the companies which receive the material. The call comes in a statement issued on 19 June...
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Latvia to repatriate ‘illegal’ UK waste
The Environment Agency is working with its counterpart in Latvia into an investigation into possible illegal waste exports from the UK. State Environment Service for Latvia has indicated it will...
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Reprocessors ‘join forces’ to urge PRN reform
Yorkshire-based plastic recycling company Bright Green Plastics has “joined forces” with other reprocessing firms to call for an “overhaul” of the packaging recovery note (PRN) system. Steve Spencer...
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Biffa extends recycled plastic deal with Nampak
Biffa has announced the extension of its long-term partnership with packaging manufacturer Nampak Plastics Europe. The partnership — first implemented in 2008 — sees Biffa supply Nampak with food-grade...
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Skills body reaffirms commitment to apprenticeships
The utilities partnership Energy and Utility Skills has reaffirmed its commitment to apprenticeships, as industries and employers across the UK struggle with financial pressures. The organisation,...
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China promulgates amendment to its Solid Waste Law
Attorneys Aaron Goldberg and Weiwei Luo of Beveridge & Diamond, Washington analyse the amendments to the Solid Waste Law of China agreed at the end of April and coming into force in September....
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Advocacy groups slam EU plastic export controls
A dozen environmental advocacy organisations have come together to criticise the European Union for not applying controls on the export of plastic waste to trade between its own member states. Last...
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Concerns aired over ‘bad impression’ of export industry
A small number of operators exporting plastic are tarnishing the reputation of the UK industry, two recycling firms have warned. Last month, a BBC investigation reported that some plastic waste from...
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WRAP unveils second plastic research grant
WRAP has opened the second round of funding from its £20 million Plastic Research and Innovation Fund (PRIF), with grants of up to £150,000 available to projects which “trial ways to implement refill...
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Drop in demand hitting specialist plastic recyclers
Recyclers of plastic from end of life vehicles (ELVs) and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) across Europe have been “severely impacted” by the coronavirus outbreak, according to two...
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Aldi announces plastic reduction measures
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced a five-year plan to remove 74,000 tonnes of plastic packaging used across its business. The commitment aims to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by...
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