BIR warns that China has tightened rules on importing recycled plastic pellets
Exporting recycled plastic pellets to China has become tougher, according to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR).
In a...
Scotland drops business waste zones as part of Circular Economy Bill
The Scottish Government has not included business waste zones in its new Circular Economy Bill.
These zones were consulted...
Resource Association to close at the end of the year
Trade body the Resource Association has announced that it will be shut down on 31 December 2019, subject to ratification from its...
Firefighters continue to tackle blaze at Smurfit Kappa Nechells mill
Firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service are continuing efforts to put out the fire at the Smurfit Kappa Nechells mill in Birmingham,...
Umincorp raises €15 million for magnetic density separation plastic recycling plant
Dutch plastic recycling company Umincorp (Urban Mining Corp) has raised €15 million (£12.5 million) to fund an innovative magnetic density separation plastic...
EU Parliament votes to ban plastic exports by 2027 and all exports to non-OECD...
The European Parliament has set out its position to ban plastic exports outside of the EU by 2027 and all exports of...
UK Announces Ban on Disposable Vapes to Safeguard Children’s Health
The Government has announced that there will be a UK-wide ban of disposable vapes.
While aimed at ensuring children...
Malaysia reveals date when new paper and metal export inspections will begin
Malaysia has said that it will soon begin a new regime for paper and metal export inspections following interim measures for the...
Chiltern Railways to install coffee cup recycling at all of its stations
Train operator Chiltern Railways has implemented coffee cup recycling at all of its stations, with the official launch at Marylebone Station in London.
Colin Clarke’s fibre report: June 2021
For us in the UK, there is light at the end of the tunnel that we may soon return to normality.