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Simon Ellin
Simon Ellin to retire from Recycling Association

The Recycling Association’s Simon Ellin, has announced his retirement from the role of Chief Executive. He will leave the Association in March 2023.


Ellin took on the role in 2011. He became Chief Executive of the Independent Waste Paper Producers (IWPP) at the same time, having previously been Commercial Director since 2009.

recycling technologies headquarters swindon
Recycling Technologies announces appointment of administrators

The move follows a failure to secure funding to complete its development phase

EfW facility
Fortum to enter the UK Energy-from-Waste sector

Its Carbon 2x concept aims to convert emissions from waste incineration into raw materials

Veolia Agribed
Veolia unveils poultry bedding made from paper production waste
By
Amelia Kelly
| 6 September 2022 |
The material consists of discarded fibre from the pulping processes in paper and cardboard mills
bio bag
Patrik Fogelström appointed as BioBag CEO
By
Amelia Kelly
| 5 September 2022 |
Fogelström will also become Managing Director of parent company, BioBag International AS
waste on streets
Scottish waste strikes suspended after unions receive new pay offer
By
Amelia Kelly
| 5 September 2022 |
COSLA’s revised offer could see council workers receiving a five to ten per increase
plastic waste on beach
New report deems Alliance to End Plastic Waste ‘sophisticated greenwashing’
By
Alice Lang
| 5 September 2022 |
Planet Tracker’s study observes missed negligible targets and poor investment
washing basket
Unilever receives reprimand for environmental claims regarding liquid detergent
By
Amelia Kelly
| 1 September 2022 |
Claiming the product is ‘kinder to our planet’ is unclear and breaches the BCAP code, says ASA 
Fresh produce sold loose
Sainsbury's removes best before dates from more than 250 products
By
Amelia Kelly
| 31 August 2022 |
The retailer says that date changes may save households ‘11,000 tonnes of food’ each year
MiAlgae Biotech Startup
Biotechnology startup MiAlgae awarded £2.3m in private investment
By
Savannah Coombe
| 26 August 2022 |
The startup has developed biotechnology to produce a sustainable source of omega-3 from algae
Veolia truck
Veolia to sell ‘substantial parts’ of SUEZ under CMA ruling
By
Emma Love
| 25 August 2022 |
The competition body’s final report confirms its May provisional ruling
cartons
Vietnamese initiative promises to recycle ‘3,000 tonnes’ of cartons
By
Amelia Kelly
| 23 August 2022 |
The project will provide income to around 200 informal waste pickers
food waste
WRAP announces Food Waste Action Week 2023
By
Amelia Kelly
| 17 August 2022 |
The third annual event will be held from 6 March until 12 March 
plastic recycling
Patents for plastic recycling hit ‘record high’ in 2021
By
Amelia Kelly
| 17 August 2022 |
The company to first ‘perfect clear recycled plastic’ could see large revenues from licensing
E waste
Co-op and Spring announce expansion of tech-recirculation scheme
By
Amelia Kelly
| 10 August 2022 |
Consumers across the UK will be able to sell and recycled used electrical devices
ipad
Hubbub and Virgin Media O2 rehome used tech to improve digital access
By
Amelia Kelly
| 10 August 2022 |
Hubbub and Virgin Media O2 rehome used tech to improve digital access
Veolia truck
Veolia agrees sale of SUEZ UK to Macquarie for £2 billion
By
Amelia Kelly
| 8 August 2022 |
If approved by the CMA, Macquarie will own 100 per cent of SUEZ UK’s share capital 
Clothing in a shop
CMA to investigate ASOS, Boohoo and Asda over ‘green’ claims
By
Amelia Kelly
| 2 August 2022 |
The body will consider whether firms’ statements, labelling, and certifications could mislead buyers
waitrose best before date
Waitrose to remove best before dates on nearly 500 products
By
Amelia Kelly
| 2 August 2022 |
The move could save an equivalent of seven million shopping baskets of food, WRAP says
Plastic packaging
Valpak: UK could hit record plastic packaging recycling volumes in 2022
By
Amelia Kelly
| 1 August 2022 |
Recent statistics show that the country has achieved record volumes for Q2
baled waste
Waste sector has a ‘fundamental role’ to play in EU energy crisis, says FEAD
By
Amelia Kelly
| 1 August 2022 |
The trade association says the sector could end EU dependence on Russian fossil fuels
Soft plastics
WRAP awards £1.2 million funding to global waste innovators
By
Amelia Kelly
| 28 July 2022 |
The investment aims ‘to drive forward international innovation in key regions in the world’
multipack tesco
Business in Brief – 28/07/22
By
Amelia Kelly
| 28 July 2022 |
A round-up of business news in the waste and resources industry