Major supermarkets sign Government pledge to halve food waste by 2030
Over 100 companies including major UK supermarkets have signed up to a “game-changing” Government pledge to halve food waste by 2030.
Universities invited to showcase recycling innovations
Universities and research establishments from the
UK and further afield are being invited to highlight their transformational
work within the recycling and circular economy...
Government launch consultation to overhaul the waste system
The UK Government has today launched consultations to overhaul the waste system, cut plastic pollution and move towards a circular economy.
Draft Environmental Bill needs “significant revisions” says the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has released a report criticising the draft Environment Bill and is urging the Government to...
Mechanism to prevent volatility across materials should be considered, says ACP
The Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) is calling on Defra that from 2020 onwards, consideration should be given to a mechanism to prevent...
Hubbub UK chief executive to speak at The Recycling Event
We are happy to reveal that Hubbub founder and chief executive Trewin Restorick is speaking at The Recycling Event on 2 July 2019, at the...
The Recycling Association welcomes Resources and Waste Strategy
The Resources & Waste Strategy is set to “transform” the recycling sector, according to The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin.
Defra has today published...
DS Smith sell its plastic division
Recycling firm DS Smith has announced that it is selling its
plastics division to Olympus Partners for an enterprise value of $585 million
(£450...
EuRIC launch the European Plastics Recycling Branch
The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has announced the creation of the European Plastics Recycling Branch (EPRB).
EPRB members...
Businesses and manufactures to pay full cost of recycling under Resources and Waste Strategy
As part of the recently published Resources and Waste Strategy by Defra, businesses and manufacturers will now pay the full cost of recycling and...