Ben & Jerry’s to phase-out the use of single-use plastics in over 600 stores
Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has announced plans to eliminate the use of single-use plastics and is pledging to stop offering...
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...
FEAD call for changes to Waste Shipment Regulations
FEAD has criticised the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) and called for reform because the rules are interpreted differently in each EU Member State.
In a letter to...
Almost half of packaging used by UK supermarkets are difficult to recycle, finds Which?
According to a new investigation by Which? almost half of the packaging used by major UK supermarket chains cannot be easily recycled.
The...
Renewi and Beautiful Cups recycle 11 million coffee cups
Waste company Renewi has collaborated with international cup company Beautiful Cups to give a new life to around 11 million disposable coffee cups in the Netherlands...
EuRIC calls for fiscal instruments to stimulate demand for recycled content
The umbrella organisation EuRIC that represents a number of European recycling trade associations has said that market- and fiscal-based instruments should be...
The full programme for The Recycling Event is now live
The Recycling Event’s full line-up is now available on the website, with major organisations and firms taking part.
This...
Recovered paper market faces perfect storm says The Recycling Association
Global recovered paper markets remain extremely challenging, according to The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin.
But he...
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...
Costa Coffee and Barclaycard launch ‘UK’s first’ reusable contactless coffee cup
Coffee chain Costa Coffee has partnered with Barclaycard to develop the ‘UK’s first’ reusable contactless coffee cup.
The ‘Clever Cup’ includes contactless payment technology to...