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CEPI launches new recyclability guidelines for paper packaging design
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CEPI launches new recyclability guidelines for paper packaging design

The fibre-based packaging industry has issued new recyclability guidelines to help designers boost the recyclability and functionality of paper packaging.


A Mater-Bi compostable carrier bag.
Reprocessors
Industry predicts bioplastics market growth

The European Bioplastics annual market data update has confirmed that the bioplastics industry is set to grow over the next five years, though production levels pale in comparison to those of primary plastic production.

An artist's impression of the Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre
Packaging Producers
Viridor secures five-year recycled PET deal with kp

Over five years, Viridor will supply 8,000 tonnes of recycled PET annually to packaging producer Klöckner Pentaplast.

A poster encouraging the public to put gum in the bin
Mars Wrigley launches gum littering toolkit
By
Imogen Benson
| 4 December 2019 |
Mars Wrigley and social enterprise Behaviour Change have launched a free toolkit to help local authorities and property owners to reduce gum littering. 
Catherine Furlong, Giltbrook Centre Manager
Nottingham retail park launches paper cup recycling scheme
By
Imogen Benson
| 4 December 2019 |
Nottingham’s Giltbrook Retail Park has used its grant money from The Cup Fund to install 10 coffee cup recycling bins.
A Subscan worker using the BigChange app
Subscan adopts BigChange mobile technology system
By
BigChange
| 4 December 2019 |
Utility, drainage and survey company Subscan UDS has implemented a mobile workforce system from Leeds technology company BigChange.
An image of RWM in Birmingham's NEC
Prysm Group offloads RWM to Roar Techmedia
By
Imogen Benson
| 2 December 2019 |
UPDATED: RWM, the recycling and waste management industry’s leading trade show, has been acquired by trade exhibitions organiser Roar Techmedia from Prysm Media Group.
David Palmer-Jones
SUEZ forms new Group Executive Committee
By
Imogen Benson
| 2 December 2019 |
David Palmer-Jones has been promoted to SUEZ Group Senior Executive VP for Northern Europe, as part of the company’s ‘Shaping SUEZ 2030’ restructuring plan.
Black Friday has been condemned for promoting excessive consumerism
Make Friday Green Again – making Black Friday sustainable
By
Tansy Dando
| 29 November 2019 |
Annual November savings event, Black Friday, encourages excessive consumerism but this year organisations are promoting creative making, upcycling and repairing to bring communities together and reduce environmental damage.
An image of Carole Taylor at the LARAC conference
Carole Taylor confirmed as LARAC Chair for two more years
By
Imogen Benson
| 29 November 2019 |
The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has confirmed that Carole Taylor will continue as Chair for another two-year term.
An image of some batteries
Ecosurety launches £1-million environmental impact fund
By
Imogen Benson
| 28 November 2019 |
Environmental compliance scheme Ecosurety has launched a £1 million fund to support projects tackling the environmental impacts of packaging, batteries or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
An image of a kerbside recycling box
Marginal increase in England’s recycling rate
By
Imogen Benson
| 28 November 2019 |
England’s ‘waste from households’ recycling rate has risen by 0.3 per cent to 45.1 per cent in 2018/19, according to Defra’s latest stats. 
Carpet Recycling UK announces carpet waste landfill diversion rate increases to 42 per cent
Investigation reveals Carpet Recycling UK members sending carpets to incineration
By
Imogen Benson
| 27 November 2019 |
Trade association Carpet Recycling UK’s members oversee the incineration of almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet annually, 73 per cent of all carpets they divert from landfill, according to a new investigation.
The Resource Association has announced it will be closing at the end of the year
Resource Association to close after eight years
By
Rob Cole
| 27 November 2019 |
The Resource Association has announced that the organisation will be closing on 31 December 2019, subject to formal ratification by its members in December.
An image of paper rolls
New industry alliance set to boost fibre packaging
By
Imogen Benson
| 21 November 2019 |
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), has formed a new industry alliance, 4evergreen, to drive the use of fibre-based packaging. 
An artist's impression of Viridor's Resource Recovery Centre in Avonmouth
Viridor and Unilever agree five-year contract for recycled plastic
By
Tansy Dando
| 21 November 2019 |
A new five-year contract will see Viridor provide Unilever with recycled plastic from its Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre. 
Green Party manifesto 2019
Green Party makes resources pledges to tackle climate emergency
By
Tansy Dando
| 20 November 2019 |
The Green Party has included a number of policies related to waste and resources in its election manifesto, such as extending repair services and promoting the sharing economy.
CCC CEO Chris Stark
CCC CEO Chris Stark to address ADBA Conference
By
Rob Cole
| 20 November 2019 |
ADBA has confirmed that Chris Stark, CEO of the UK Committee on Climate Change, will join the line-up of keynote speakers at the ADBA National Conference.
out-sider Swan Ecolabelled outside furniture
News in Brief – 20/11/19
By
Tansy Dando
| 20 November 2019 |
A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including FCC Environment, Dtangle Consultancy, UKWSL, out-sider, and Changeworks.
Plastic crop covers on a farm on the Isle of Wight
UK Farm Plastic Responsibility Scheme to launch in the New Year
By
Tansy Dando
| 19 November 2019 |
A group of the UK’s farm plastic collectors have announced the creation of the UK Farm Plastic Responsibility Scheme (UKFPRS) which will start in January 2020.
Geminor's export of crushed wood
News in Brief – 14/11/19
By
Imogen Benson
| 14 November 2019 |
A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Reconomy, Geminor, DS Smith, Focus Games and Greenredeem.
An image of black plastic meal trays
Morrisons removes black plastic packaging
By
Imogen Benson
| 13 November 2019 |
UK supermarket Morrisons has announced that it will be removing black plastic from all of its own brand food and drink packaging.
Trevor Nicoll, CIWM President
Skills and training the focus for new CIWM President
By
Tansy Dando
| 13 November 2019 |
The new CIWM President for 2019/20, Trevor Nicoll, has launched a Green Careers toolkit to inspire the next generation of resources and waste sector professionals at his inauguration in Cambridge yesterday (12 November).