Walsall Council appoints contractor for HWRC project
Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded a £32m contract to deliver a household waste recycling centre and waste transfer station in the West Midlands.
New facility will boost Bristol’s recycling capacity
Construction of a sorting and processing building designed to boost recycling capacity in the South West has reached a major landmark.
CIWM calls for battery DRS
Waste chiefs have urged the new government to consider a deposit return scheme (DRS) for batteries.
Drugs gang targeted recycling industry
Drugs gang targeted recycling industry
ExxonMobil says new resin could reduce raw plastic use
ExxonMobil has created a polyethylene resin that can incorporate up to 30 per cent recycled material.
Instant porridge brand gets self-separating packaging
Convenience-food producer Symington’s is to use self-separating packaging for instant porridge in a bid to boost recycling rates.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 19 July 2024
Certain packaging grades saw small price increases this week on the back of slightly more demand or changes in the value of...
Coveris launches recyclable packaging for hot food
Coveris has launched a range of fibre-based hot-food-to-go packaging.
Reconomy publishes plan for waste reform
Reconomy has set out a 10-point plan for restructuring the waste industry.
Labour government urged to decide on mass balance
A number of key bodies have demanded a prompt policy decision on 'mass balance' proposals they say would boost chemical recycling in the UK.