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Recolight proposes changes to WEEE system

Recolight, a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance scheme for the lighting industry, has called for changes in the WEEE system to improve lighting recycling rates.


A pile of waste wood for reuse or recycling
A year of success for Community Wood Recycling

Social enterprise Community Wood Recycling has rescued over 20,000 tonnes of waste wood from landfill in 2018/19, according to the organisation’s annual report.

Piles of waste wood at Geminor recycling site
Business in Brief – 11/07/19

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including Geminor, Reconomy, Stantec and Recycling Technologies.

Bananas with the It's Fresh! filters
UK technology to reduce banana waste makes its way to Ecuador
By
Imogen Benson
| 10 July 2019 |
UK food technology company It’s Fresh! has signed an agreement with the Ecuadorian banana association, ACORBANEC, to increase the use of its innovative technology which prolongs the green life of bananas. 
A jar of honey with an on-pack recycling label
OPRL launches review of labelling rules
By
Imogen Benson
| 9 July 2019 |
The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme has announced a review of its labelling rules to ensure they keep up with collections service developments.
Bales of RDF ready for export
RDF Industry Group criticises Dutch tax proposals
By
Imogen Benson
| 9 July 2019 |
The RDF Industry Group has responded to the Dutch Government’s new tax proposals, warning that they will be ‘counterproductive’ in reducing CO2 emissions. 
Production of the paper-packaged snack bars
Nestlé launches snack bars wrapped in ‘world first’ recyclable paper
By
Imogen Benson
| 5 July 2019 |
The ‘YES!’ snack bar range by food and drink multinational Nestlé will be the first of its kind to be wrapped in recyclable paper packaging.
A campaign image of Toast Ale in its new can
Toast Ale launches campaign to fund switch from bottles to cans
By
Imogen Benson
| 3 July 2019 |
Toast Ale, the beer made from discarded bread, is crowdfunding to launch its craft beer in 330-millilitre cans as part of a wider refresh of its brand identity.
An image of a paper coffee cup on the ground
The climate impact of a coffee cup
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 July 2019 |
Paper coffee cups can have a lower carbon footprint than reusable cups, especially if they are recycled, according to life cycle research commissioned by packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki.
Warwick Ward's new offices
Warwick Ward expands to new premises
By Resource |
2 July 2019 |
Machinery supplier Warwick Ward is holding an open day on 3 July to welcome customers to its new site.
£40m glass research facility to boost innovation in sector
£40m glass research facility to boost innovation in sector
By
Rob Cole
| 27 June 2019 |
A new £40-million research facility that will include the first experimental glass furnace is set to be built in St Helens to boost innovation in the glass manufacturing sector.
John Melia, DS Smith UK recycling division Managing Director.
Business in Brief – 26/6/19
By
Rob Cole
| 26 June 2019 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including DS Smith, Vanden Recycling, OPRL and AO Recycling.
Viridor's Polymers Recycling Facility in Kent.
Viridor awarded £20m East Sussex recycling contract
By
Rob Cole
| 20 June 2019 |
Viridor has won the contract to process East Sussex County Council’s dry mixed recyclables for an initial three years, with the option to extend for a further four.
A Cromwell-branded litter bin
Cromwell Polythene records drop in local litter
By
Cromwell Polythene
| 19 June 2019 |
As part of the Great British Spring Clean 2019, Cromwell conducted a litter pick of the industrial estate where it is based. 
Image of a man in high-vis leaning over a tray of plastic pellets
Viridor to open £65m plastic recycling plant in Avonmouth
By
Rob Cole
| 19 June 2019 |
Resource management company Viridor is set to open the UK’s largest multi-polymer plastic recycling plant in Avonmouth, which will be powered by energy generated from an energy-from-waste plant under construction on the same site.
Italian Embassy employees celebrate new waste reduction initiative.
Novamont helping Italian Embassy reduce waste
By
Rob Cole
| 18 June 2019 |
Italian bioplastics company Novamont is participating in an initiative with the Italian Embassy in the UK to help the diplomatic mission to recycle or compost all of its waste.
Attendees at the European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference
Call for papers for European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference
By
Aqua Enviro
| 10 June 2019 |
Aqua Enviro is inviting the submission of abstracts for the European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference, to be held at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on 19-20 November 2019.
Business in Brief 06/06/2019
Business in Brief 06/06/2019
By
Rob Cole
| 6 June 2019 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including NLWA, Casepak and Clarity Environmental.
Waitrose trucks using CNG Fuels' biomethane
UK network of biomethane fuel stations in development
By
Kate Dickinson
| 24 May 2019 |
CNG Fuels plans to open five new biomethane refuelling stations across the UK this year to provide renewable fuels for HGVs.
WRAP applauds progress made by UK Plastics Pact members
WRAP applauds progress made by UK Plastics Pact members
By
Rob Cole
| 22 May 2019 |
WRAP has released a progress report detailing the steps taken by members of the UK Plastics Pact to tackle plastics pollution, including removing black plastic packaging and replacing plastic cutlery and straws.
FCC Environment has won a new contract to run 11 of Suffolk's Recycling Centres.
Business in Brief 22/05/19
By
Rob Cole
| 22 May 2019 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including FCC Environment, MBA Polymers, Warwick Ward and Cromwell Polythene.
Glasdon release the Nexus Evolution recycling bin
Glasdon releases the Nexus Evolution recycling bin
By
Glasdon UK Limited
| 21 May 2019 |
Lancashire-based environmental product producer Glasdon UK Limited has released its new customisable Nexus evolution recycling unit.
An image of wild sea mussels, which could be used to filter microplastics out of the water
Mussel filters and fungus recycling: Five projects win £1m to tackle plastic waste
By
Kate Dickinson
| 20 May 2019 |
From ‘ghost fishing net’ trackers to fungus-based ‘bio-recycling’, five innovative projects have won funding from Plan Plastic, an initiative from Waitrose & Partners and Hubbub.