UK Government publish first year progress report on 25-year Environment Plan
The UK Government has published the first progress report of its 25-Year Environmental Plan, stating that, in the first year alone, 90%...
Wood Recyclers’ Association calls on Defra to not decrease wood recycling targets
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) is urging Defra to not
change its packaging waste recycling targets for woods, following concerns that
a proposed reduction...
Axion Polymers welcomes proposed 500ppm decaBDE limit for recycled plastics
Axion Polymers has welcomed the EU Commission’s proposal to put a 500 parts per million (ppm) limit of flame retardant decaBDE’s within recycled compounds and articles.
British Plastics Federation supports Norway proposal on plastic waste exports
The British Plastics Federation (BPF), which represents the supply chain of the UK plastics industry, has published a position paper supporting the aims of the...
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...
Plastic waste exports have dropped almost 50% says Zero Waste Europe
According to Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), plastic waste exports dropped almost 50% from 12.5 million tonnes in 2016, to 5.8 million tonnes in 2018.
New speakers confirmed for The Recycling Event
The Recycling Event is fast approaching, and with under three months to go, and over 100 delegates already attending, we’ve got some...
China ban creates opportunities for secondary markets in the UK says Environment Minister
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Thérèse Coffey has said that the China ban creates ‘the opportunity for secondary markets...
European Parliament bans single-use items
The European Parliament has approved a new law banning single-use plastic items including plates, cutlery, straws and cotton bud sticks.
Government issue reminder to waste industry to review plans in the event of a...
The UK Government has issued a reminder to companies who export waste from the UK to review their contingency plans in case...
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