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Waste Crime
Defra to ‘crack down’ on waste crime

The Department for the Environment, Farming, and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (21 January) unveiled plans to ‘crack down’ on waste crime and support people and businesses to manage waste correctly.

Viridor Crayford MRF
Waste Management
Viridor sells Crayford MRF to N+P

The plant receives around 330,000 tonnes of commingled recyclate from 27 local authorities

Biffa plastic recycling
Company News
Biffa to supply Esterform Packaging with recycled plastic

The deal will see Biffa provide the company with a yearly 6,000 tonnes of the material

Plastic pollution
Over 70 businesses call for UN treaty to tackle plastic pollution
By
Emma Love
| 17 January 2022 |
Signatories include Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Unilever, and Nestle
Sophie Walker
Sophie Walker named new CEO at Dsposal
By
Emma Love
| 13 January 2022 |
The role was previously held by co-founder Tom Passmore, who has been appointed CIO
Keenan and JNL
Keenan Recycling expands with new acquisition
By
Emma Love
| 13 January 2022 |
The firm has acquired the food waste wheelie bin collection arm of JNL Waste Services
Veolia logo
Brachlianoff set to succeed Frérot as Veolia CEO
By
Emma Love
| 12 January 2022 |
Frérot will maintain his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Veolia electric fleet
Veolia unveils plans to build electric vehicle battery recycling plant
By
Emma Love
| 10 January 2022 |
The company states that this is a ‘first step’ towards a sustainable supply chain for batteries
Casepak building
Reconomy continues growth with acquisition of Casepak
By
Emma Love
| 4 January 2022 |
The deal marked the environmental service provider’s fourth acquisition of 2021
Waste collection service emptying a bin
Omicron wave causing significant disruption to waste collection
By
Emma Love
| 4 January 2022 |
Existing staff shortages are being exacerbated by the variant’s impact, says the Local Government Association
Tony Breton
Cré elects new chairman in Tony Breton
By
Kai Malloy
| 20 December 2021 |
He will be replacing Martin Eves, who has held the position since 2009
Bottles in supermarket
WRAP research to identify barriers to consumer sustainability
By
Emma Love
| 17 December 2021 |
The NGO has partnered with Asda and Unilever to understand how retailers can adapt
Tidy Planet managers at Bovington plant
Business in Brief – 17/12/21
By
Emma Love
| 17 December 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including DS Smith, UKCM, and Tidy Planet
European Commission
European Commission approves Veolia/Suez merger
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 December 2021 |
The approval is conditional on the basis of total compliance with a commitments package
Polyester recycling
New project to upscale polyester recycling technologies
By
Kai Malloy
| 14 December 2021 |
The Full Circle Textile Project is seeking investment into cellulosic processes
Lithium batteries
£500k funding for lithium-ion battery recycling process
By
Kai Malloy
| 13 December 2021 |
The CellMine procedure will see solvents being used to recover finite metals from cathodes
Hot100 2021
It’s time to vote for this year’s industry giants in the Resource Hot 100!
By
Charles Newman
| 13 December 2021 |
Resource Magazine's annual poll to find out who are the most influential figures in the waste resources sector 
Veolia truck
CMA expresses concerns over Veolia/Suez merger
By
Emma Love
| 7 December 2021 |
The deal could lead to ‘higher prices’ and ‘lower quality services’, the competitions body says
Sibelco British Glass
Sibelco: A British Glass case study
By
Kai Malloy
| 2 December 2021 |
A reflection on Sibelco in relation to the wider glass recycling industry
Waste shipments
Viridor report urges Government to ban plastic waste exports
By
Emma Love
| 2 December 2021 |
The report was launched at a stakeholder event for the company's new Avonmouth plant
Plastic packaging
10 per cent decrease in plastic packaging across UK supermarkets
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 November 2021 |
The UK Plastics Pact has noted progress amongst its members in achieving targets
ETM UNTHA XR
UNTHA XR technology spurs ETM’s shredding ambitions
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
The infrastructure breaks down waste ready for gasification projects
A forklift lifting LOOP pallets
Business in Brief – 19/11/21
By
Kai Malloy
| 19 November 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resource management sector