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MEPs agree to back plastic waste export bans

Following a plenary debate on Monday (16 January), members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday voted to back bans on plastic waste exports. The position has been established ahead of talks with EU governments on a new law revising EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments.


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What can be expected from Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme?

Republic of Ireland’s DRS has opened for registration by producers and retailers

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What do EU plastic and packaging reforms mean for the industry?

Legislation aims to decrease instances of overpackaging and the use of virgin materials

Joseph Doherty
Reform is welcome, but PRN changes must add benefit to the system
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Joseph Doherty
| 28 November 2022 |
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Joseph Doherty considers the implications of the Reforms to the PRN and PERN system. He is Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste in Northern Ireland which processes over 200,000 tonnes a year of household recyclables and is a significant PERN Trader.
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Defra legislates on packaging data collection ahead of EPR reforms
By Resource |
24 November 2022 |
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The Statutory Instrument laid before Westminster Parliament requires data to be collected by producers from March 2023 latest
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Defra and industry respond to proposed packaging reforms
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Amelia Kelly
| 1 November 2022 |
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Current issues in the systems, including ‘price volatility’ and ‘a lack of transparency’ are to be addressed
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CIWM helps launch IPHR’s Waste and Recycling Modern Slavery Protocol
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Amelia Kelly
| 25 October 2022 |
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Two thirds of victims of modern slavery are within the waste and recycling sector, Hope for Justice reports
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Biffa announced as logistics partner for Scottish DRS
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Alice Lang
| 19 July 2022 |
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The waste management company will collect containers from designated ‘return points’
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CCC 2022 progress report: ‘Current programmes will not deliver Net Zero’
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Alice Lang
| 29 June 2022 |
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The document, containing 300 recommendations, questions a ‘heavy reliance’ on EfW
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LARAC ‘concerned’ over Defra EPR delay
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Emma Love
| 3 March 2022 |
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The body stated that the delay could see members operating ‘within a vacuum of uncertainty’
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FPA: Foodservice packaging sector ‘not ready’ for plastic tax
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Emma Love
| 4 February 2022 |
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A members’ survey has found that almost 80 per cent of members are ‘not yet prepared’
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Government failing on strategic commitments to compostable material
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Emma Love
| 3 February 2022 |
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Trade association BBIA’s analysis highlights discrepancies between strategy and legislation
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European Commission approves Veolia/Suez merger
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Kai Malloy
| 15 December 2021 |
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The approval is conditional on the basis of total compliance with a commitments package
Waste Network Chairs EPR Proposals
Government urged to reform business waste recycling policy
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Kai Malloy
| 4 November 2021 |
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The Waste Network Chairs rebuff private sector concern over EPR proposals 
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SUEZ survey reveals lack of environmental policy across UK businesses
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Kai Malloy
| 20 September 2021 |
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The research revealed a disconnect between the awareness of ESG approaches and policy implementation
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Recycling and packaging industries express ‘significant doubts’ over Defra EPR proposals
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Emma Love
| 17 September 2021 |
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The ESA and 13 other national trade bodies stated their position in an open letter to the Government
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Environmental and industry organisations urge European Parliament to crack down on online marketplaces
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Emma Love
| 16 July 2021 |
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In an open letter to the European Parliament, the alliance encourages MEPs to go further to tackle illegal imports on online markets
CIWM report outlines key skills for waste sector
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Kai Malloy
| 2 July 2021 |
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The new Presidential Report launched by the 105th CIWM President Dr Adam Read highlights key skill areas for the waste and resources sector to focus on
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CIWM and ESA unite to tackle modern slavery across waste sector
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Kai Malloy
| 1 July 2021 |
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The Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Environment Services Association (ESA) promise to tackle slavery across the industry
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£250k fine for waste company after employee killed by trommel
By Resource |
2 March 2021 |
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John Wade is facing a court bill of nearly £250,000 following the death of an employee in a workplace incident  
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Tackling ‘shoddy’ electronics can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
By Resource |
6 November 2020 |
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Green Alliance research finds that identifying and penalising producers of low-quality electronics could drive efficiencies annually worth up to 800,000 tonnes of avoided carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
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Britvic announces move to bottles made entirely from recycled plastic
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Lidia Creech
| 23 October 2020 |
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Soft drink producer Britvic has announced intention for all its plastic bottles in the UK to be made from 100 per cent recycled plastic by the end of 2022.
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88 per cent of Irish in favour of ‘all-in’ DRS
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Lidia Creech
| 21 October 2020 |
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A poll commissioned by environmental charity VOICE has revealed that almost 90 per cent of Ireland’s population is in favour of a deposit return scheme to include a wide range of drinks containers.
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