Coca-Cola sets out its view on what constitutes a good deposit return scheme
With consultations underway in England and Scotland on the benefits of introducing a deposit return scheme (DRS) to recycle cans and bottles, Coca-Cola European...
OPRL says PVC and PS no longer recyclable packaging
Packaging recycling label organisation OPRL has developed new rules that mean there mostly becomes a binary Recycle or Don't Recycle label.
Imperial College London study shows benefits of plastic packaging tax
A study undertaken by Imperial College London and Veolia has found that there is a significant environmental and financial benefit from introducing...
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.
£30 million funding from UKRI announced for supporting reuse and recycling of plastic packaging
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced £30 million funding for 18 projects to help reuse and recycling of plastic packaging.
France to harmonise recycling collections and aim for 100% recycled plastic use by 2025
The French Government has announced that it will harmonise the types of materials collected and the colour of bins, as part of its Circular...
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/
Aluminium, glass and cartons might be as bad as plastic bottles for the environment
Replacing plastic bottles with aluminium cans, glass bottles or cartons will also damage the environment, according to a study by Green Alliance.
Tesco and Terracycle launch online reuseable packaging shop in UK
An online shopping platform where the packaging is reuseable has been launched by Tesco and Terracycle in the UK.
John Lewis launches JLAB plastic waste innovation programme
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced that its next JLAB innovation programme will focus on reducing the impact of plastic waste.
It is calling...