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Lush reuses plastic from global coastlines in UK bottles
Cosmetics retailer Lush has introduced bottles made from coastline-collected plastic.
Experts call for firm action to boost plastic recycling
A panel of experts led by Baroness Molly Meacher has urged ministers to ramp-up taxes on disposable plastics as part of a crackdown on pollution caused by the material.
Virgin Media O2 pays gamers for old consoles
Gamers can now earn cash rewards for recycling unused consoles, under an initiative from Virgin Media O2.
Updates on the Red Sea situation
We are now four months into the crisis in the Red Sea, and I thought it would be a good time to...
FEATURE: We take a look at sustainable coffee cups
In recent years, there have been several innovations in the field of recyclable coffee cups. Many companies are bringing new products to...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 March 2024
For paper and plastics, it was a week of little change, although there was some activity in the metals market.
FEAD produces study looking at PFAS pollutants in the recycling stream
The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has announced the publication of a landmark scientific article titled The Presence of PFAS in Wastes...
Capri-Sun introduces recyclable pouches in UK
Capri-Sun, the popular juice drink brand, has announced that it will launch recyclable pouches in the UK by the end of the...
Nordic Paper explores sale amid Shanying’s divestment plans
Nordic Paper Holding AB, a leading producer of specialty paper in Europe, announced on Monday that it has initiated a process to...
Recycling industry welcomes France’s move to tighten EU packaging rules
The recycling industry in Europe has expressed its support for France's initiative to add a clause to the EU packaging rules that...