bpi protec launches polythene bag and film recycling scheme
RPC bpi protec has set up a closed-loop recycling scheme to help its customers reduce waste and improve polythene bag and film recycling.
Under the...
Biffa announces extension to long-term relationship to supply HDPE to Nampak
An extension to Biffa's long-term partnership to supply food-grade HDPE to Nampak has been announced.
Through the agreement Biffa...
25-year Environment Plan launched that aims to boost plastics recycling
The 25-year Environment plan was launched today in a speech by the Prime Minister Theresa May, outlining how the Government will improve the environment over a generation.
Legislation to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds put before Parliament
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds will be banned under legislation that has now been presented to Parliament.
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Waitrose introduces designer rPET shopping bags
Waitrose has joined forces with reusable bag manufacturer Jutexpo and designer Emma Bridgewater to create a designer rPET shopping bag made entirely from recycled...
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.
100% rPET recyclable juice bottle developed by KHS
German packaging company KHS has developed what it says is the first 100% rPET recyclable juice bottle.
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The Recycling Podcast has been launched
A new podcast, The Recycling Podcast, discussing the latest issues in the recycling sector has been launched.
The first...
Plastic recycling does work, says The Recycling Association
The Recycling Association has said that plastic recycling does work following a statement to the contrary by the Big Plastic Count.
Why we should focus on digital deposit return schemes by Joseph Doherty
Re-Gen managing director Joseph Doherty gives his view on why a digital deposit return scheme (DRS) should be considered across the UK