The study comprised national polling with 2000 UK adults, followed by focus group discussions with 10 respondents. It found that 60 per cent of adults claim to ‘always’ recycle plastic, with another 34 per cent stating they ‘usually’ do. Only 1 per cent say they ‘never’ recycle.
Ahead of new workplace recycling regulations coming into force in April, many businesses in Wales have made changes to their waste management systems and are realising unanticipated benefits.
EU Parliament passes revisions to the overarching Waste Framework Directive, adding amendments to promote use of ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables and extending textiles legislation to cover online sales
MRF robotics company Glacier has raised $7.7m in funding from Amazon and other investors to refine AI-enabled sorting technology able to identify ‘novel packaging materials’.
Waste and recycling firms are being urged to check whether they are meeting their legal duties for storing and processing waste wood under RPS 291 as the Environment Agency starts to actively check compliance.
The collaboration provides an opportunity for the charity to showcase its recycling technology, alongside ways for brands and retailers to extend the useful life of products.
Fees from the extended producer responsibility scheme should be directed to improving the UK’s recycling infrastructure, according to a manifesto published this week by the UK Food and Drink Federation.
Waste technology companies have entered into a partnership aimed at integrating advanced computer-vision sorting capabilities into global waste management.
New research reveals ‘feeling unclear’ on the recycling process and ‘having insufficient storage space’ as top reasons for not using Ireland’s new Deposit Return Scheme