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UK recycling infrastructure struggles to cope
UK recycling infrastructure struggles to cope

TOMRA e-book on the benefits of using 100 per cent recycled plastics
TOMRA e-book on the benefits of using 100 per cent recycled plastics

TOMRA Sorting Recycling has published a new e-book on the viability of using 100 per cent recycled plastics in goods production.

Coral opens new plastics recycling facility in Merseyside
Coral opens new plastics recycling facility in Merseyside

Coral Products (Mouldings) Ltd has just launched its new 360-degree circular economy plastic recycling plant in Haydock, Merseyside, as it seeks to minimise plastic waste sent to landfill.

Household waste disposal solution enters technical trials
Household waste disposal solution enters technical trials
By
Rob Cole
| 15 March 2019 |
The HERU (Home Energy Resource Unit), a new domestic waste disposal appliance found to be less impactful in terms of CO2 emissions than more traditional waste collection methods by environmental consultants Ricardo Energy and Environment, has gone out for technical trials this month. 
P&M Pumps invests in demonstration trailer for chopper pumps
P&M Pumps invests in demonstration trailer for chopper pumps
By
P&M Pumps
| 15 March 2019 |
P&M Pumps has invested in a new demonstration trailer to allow it to take its Vaughan Chopper Pumps to sites around the UK in order to demonstrate the on-site benefits of the equipment.
Recycled plastic products celebrated at EPRO awards
Recycled plastic products celebrated at EPRO awards
By
Rob Cole
| 14 March 2019 |
A toothbrush and bottle made from 100 per cent recycled plastic have taken home the Best Recycled Plastic Product Innovation and Sustainability Awards run by the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations (EPRO).
Bringing waste full circle
TerraCycle: Bringing waste full circle
By
Kate Dickinson
| 7 March 2019 |
TerraCycle offers recycling programmes for all sorts of complex waste streams –and now it has announced Loop, its new ‘waste-free’ online shopping service. Kate Dickinson talks to Tom Szaky, founder and CEO, about addressing the root cause of waste.
Hot 100 2019 winner Cat Fletcher
Hot 100 2019: Reuse champion Cat Fletcher named as 2019’s Legend of Waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 7 March 2019 |
The top 10 in Resource’s annual list of influencers, the Hot 100, has been announced, with Cat Fletcher, Reuse Manager at Brighton and Hove City Council and co-founder of reuse network Freegle, taking the top spot.
Hubbub to expand UK’s Community Fridge Network
Hubbub to expand UK’s Community Fridge Network
By Resource |
6 March 2019 |
The number of food waste-banishing Community Fridges around the UK is set to double to 100 with National Lottery funding.
Somerset Waste Partnership extends Viridor contract
Somerset Waste Partnership extends Viridor contract
By
Kate Dickinson
| 6 March 2019 |
Somerset Waste Partnership has renewed its waste management contract with Viridor until 2031 as it prepares for the rollout of its ‘Recycle More’ strategy in 2020.
Viridor invests £15m in Suffolk recycling plant
Viridor invests £15m in Suffolk recycling plant
By
Kate Dickinson
| 21 February 2019 |
Waste management company Viridor has made a £15.4-million investment in an Ipswich recycling facility as part of its renewed contract with Suffolk County Council.
Dsposal's Developer Georgios Rovolis, CEO Tom Passmore and COO Sophie Walker
Dsposal wins £80k government waste crime contract
By
Rob Cole
| 20 February 2019 |
Manchester-based compliance start-up Dsposal has been awarded a contract worth £80,000 to develop a smart waste tracking system to combat waste crime across the UK.
A disposable coffee cup in a bin
Businesses join forces to tackle Scotland’s coffee cup waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 15 February 2019 |
Some of the UK’s biggest disposable coffee cup retailers, recyclers and producers, including Frugalpac, have teamed up for the Cup Movement, a new recycling and reduction scheme in Scotland.
Jane Stephenson appointed Chair of Resource Futures
Jane Stephenson appointed Chair of Resource Futures
By
Rob Cole
| 13 February 2019 |
Resource Futures has announced the appointment of founder and former CEO Jane Stephenson as Chair of the resource efficiency organisation, while David Lerpiniere will join the Executive Team as Head of Waste, Resources and Development.
OPRL celebrates its first 10 years
OPRL celebrates its first 10 years
By
Rob Cole
| 12 February 2019 |
The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme is celebrating 10 years since its foundation in 2009 with the aim of engaging consumers more actively in recycling through simple visual cues on packaging.
Recycling Technologies appoints new Technical Director
Recycling Technologies appoints new Technical Director
By
Rob Cole
| 11 February 2019 |
Plastic recycling specialists Recycling Technologies has announced the appointment of Marvine Besong to the position of Technical Director as it prepares to commence commercial manufacturing of its feedstock recycling machine, the RT7000.
Biffa plans for £15m plastics recycling plant approved
Biffa plans for £15m plastics recycling plant approved
By
Rob Cole
| 6 February 2019 |
Waste management company Biffa has received planning approval from Durham County  Council to build a new £15-million plastic recycling facility near the town of Seaham.
Egbert Taylor exports continue to grow
Egbert Taylor exports continue to grow
By
Rob Cole
| 4 February 2019 |
Container manufacturer Egbert Taylor has continued its overseas expansion after securing a number of projects worth more than £1 million for its 1,100-litre Continental bins in Saudi Arabia.
Iceland to trial Northern Ireland’s first reverse vending machine
Iceland to trial Northern Ireland’s first reverse vending machine
By
Rob Cole
| 28 January 2019 |
UK retailer Iceland has introduced the first in-store reverse vending machine in Northern Ireland as it continues its efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of single-use plastics on the environment.
Waitrose offers £1m for plastic waste reduction projects
Waitrose offers £1m for plastic waste reduction projects
By
Kate Dickinson
| 28 January 2019 |
A £1-million fund is on offer from Waitrose & Partners, with support from behaviour change charity Hubbub, for projects aiming to reduce plastic pollution.
Reconomy continues business expansion
Reconomy continues business expansion
By
Reconomy
| 28 January 2019 |
Reconomy has continued its recent expansion by completing the acquisition of compliance company Valpak appointing a new Chief Information Officer to strengthen its management team.
BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics
By
Rob Cole
| 27 January 2019 |
Critics have panned the BBC’s coverage of the controversial material, which the EU is in the process of restricting, with naturalist Chris Packham failing to declare his paid position as adviser with an oxo-plastics company during a televised discussion on the material.
Tesco and Jamie Oliver launch cookery school for food leftovers
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 January 2019 |
Community cooks will receive lessons in how to best use surplus food from retailers as part of a new training programme from Tesco and food redistribution charity FareShare.