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Why we don’t support DRS
The recent announcement by the Government that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed until October 2027 has been welcomed by...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 April 2024
Copper and OCC continue to be the star performers in the recycling market at the moment, with both seeing proportionally significant prices...
Parkside launches sustainable solution for flexible packaging
Parkside, a packaging solutions provider, has unveiled its innovative Recoflex range.
The line of recyclable, paper-based flexible packaging materials...
PRESS RELEASE: DRS delay should be opportunity to reconsider
The Recycling Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed until October 2027.
Unwanted glasses? Should have gone to Specsavers
Specsavers has collected 6,000 glasses frames since launching a recycling scheme at three stores in the North West last year.
International collaboration creates easy-to-recycle bag for frozen vegetables
Oil giant ExxonMobil has worked with Polish polyethylene film producer Constantia Drukpol on easy-to-recycle frozen vegetable packaging.
Clearer definition of gold recycling urged
A group of charities and responsible-trade bodies has called for a clearer definition of recycled gold.
Teesside metal recycler rescued
An unnamed metal recycler has acquired Middlesbrough-based Cupral Group, saving 37 jobs.
Technology giants to combine on plastic-recycling process
French technology giant Technip Energies has agreed to help New York outfit Anellotech develop its innovative plastic recycling process.
UK to ban plastic from wet wipes
Ministers are to ban the sale of plastic-containing wet wipes in the UK