Digital deposit return scheme could save £3.3 billion if implemented
A digital deposit return scheme (DRS) could reduce the costs of implementation by £3.3 billion, according to a report commissioned by the...
Trade associations write to Environment Secretary over complex business waste EPR proposals
Thirteen trade associations have sent a letter to Environment Secretary George Eustice over complex business waste proposals included in the Extended Producer...
Valpak models changes for packaging waste producers under EPR proposals
Compliance scheme Valpak has produced a report that looks at how packaging waste producers will be affected by the Government's proposals for...
Recycling Insights brings AI and data science to the recycling market
A new data science service Recycling Insights will give users the tools to fully understand recycling industry market data like never before.
Fears expressed over impact of EPR consultation on recycling businesses
To respond to this EPR consultation that could have a profound impact on recycling businesses, visit the consultation pages here https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/
Ribena bottle redesigned to make it from 100% recycled PET and fully recyclable
Suntory Beverage and Food GB and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has redesigned its Ribena bottle so that it is now made from 100%...
Call to stimulate recycling markets following EU President’s State of the Union Address
European recycling and waste trade association have welcomed EU President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address, but called for...
Coca-Cola European Partners invests in start-up CuRe Technology to source rPET
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has funded CuRe Technology - a Dutch recycling start-up that aims to process difficult to recycle polymers.
Diageo launch 100% plastic free paper whisky bottle
A 100% plastic free paper whisky bottle has been launched by drinks manufacturer Diageo.
In early 2021, Johnnie Walker...
Budget announces £200 per tonne plastic packaging tax
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the plastic packaging tax will be £200 per tonne from April 2022 in the Budget.
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