A difficult transition?
Both Brexit and the Chinese National Sword restrictions present serious challenges for the UK waste and recycling industry
China export quality control scheme pioneered by recycling industry group and Chinese export firm
A new Quality Control (QC) scheme has been jointly developed by The Recycling Association and CCIC London to meet Chinese paper export requirements.
With China...
Furniture enterprise in Scotland takes reuse to new levels
A new and innovative furniture reuse cooperative in Glasgow has been recognised by the Scottish Government for bringing the benefits of reuse and repair...
Brexit could drive UK circular economy, says resource recovery firm
Brexit offers fresh opportunities for the UK and its manufacturers to secure their raw material supplies, such as recycled plastics, from a stable domestic...
National Bed Federation profiles mattress recycling in new report, and sets 10-year recycling goal...
The National Bed Federation (NBF) has published its first policy document on the use and sale of used mattresses, components and materials. The policy...
Aluminium drink cans recycling hits record high in Ireland
Repak, Ireland’s only government-approved packaging recycling scheme announced on 10 October that more than 7 out of 10 aluminium drink cans sold and consumed...
Feather packaging innovation picks up European circular economy award
The winner of the 2018 Green Alley Award has been chosen: Aeropowder from the UK beat off five competitors to pick up the European...
AI firm chosen to help reduce NHS waste in Scotland
Ditto Sustainability has been chosen to transform the re-use of products for NHS Scotland and help stimulate the Scottish circular economy by reducing waste,...
Bespoke conveyors unlock cost and performance benefits at quarrying site
Aggregate Industries’ (AI) Torr Works site in Somerset is seemingly benefiting from significant cost savings and improved system reliability following the installation of four...
European Commission awards picked up by Finnish fibre technologies
New fibre technologies relevant to the bio- and circular economy have picked up awards in the CO2 reduction category of the European Commission's Regiostars...
Colourful initiative in Leeds aims to jump-start flatlining recycling-on-the-go figures, with industry support
#LeedsByExample campaign backed by industry giants has ambition of nationwide roll-out
Bubble-blowing bins, recycling reward machines, a huge art installation and ‘Re-Cycler’ recycling collection bikes...
“Repair Cafes” launched in North London, as research sheds light on attitudes towards recovering...
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is launching a series of free Repair Cafés to help residents breathe new life into items they would normally...
Recycled PET wine bottle and bin manufacturer win green categories at Plastics Industry Awards
The 16 winners of the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards (PIAs) were unveiled at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 28 September. These awards...
UK electrical retailer runs battery collection service in October
Throughout October, Currys PCWorld home installation teams will be offering to take away customers’ used household batteries for recycling when they deliver and install...
Comment: Incineration not the reason for recycling stagnation
With energy-from-waste (EfW) continuing to dominate the headlines, Ruben Maistry, Sales Manager at recycling equipment supplier Stadler Engineering, discusses why incineration can’t be held...
Recycling industry group calls for UK recycling to be simplified
The Recycling Association launched its 2018 Quality First Report at the waste and resource industry event RWM (12-13 September, Birmingham NEC). In the report,...
Firm launches collaborative service for end-of-life batteries
Resource recovery expert Axion has joined forces with two other partners in a major initiative aimed at reusing and recycling the growing volume...
Global refinery giant collaborates with UK-based recycling firm to turn waste plastic into renewable...
• Collaboration between Neste and Renew ELP will use plastic waste as a feedstock for sustainable oil production
• ReNew ELP’s patented technology...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme: Second wave of public engagement events announced
Further dates and venues have been confirmed as part of Zero Waste Scotland’s commitment to talk to the people of Scotland about how a...
Largest recycling plant in the UK opens in Livingston
Brewster Bros, a family-run business in Livingston, Scotland, is opening what it claims to be the largest recycling plant in the UK. The plant,...
