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Wales: Leading the recycling world?
Wales: Leading the recycling world?

Wales has been recognised as one of the world’s leading recyclers, coming first amongst UK nations, second in Europe and third globally, according to its own reported statistics. The path to this achievement is remarkable, but of even greater interest will be the future of such a small nation in maintaining its leadership role – and in doing so, developing new pathways for materials recovery and new concepts for old products.

Walsall to trial free street skips to tackle fly-tipping
Walsall to trial free street skips to tackle fly-tipping

Free skips in every ward and free bulky waste collections are one of a number of options being considered by Walsall Council as incidents of fly-tipping in the local authority continue to rise.

Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign
Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign

With the news that 39 per cent of smokers still put cigarette butts down the drain, Keep Britain Tidy has launched #BinTheButt to reduce litter and prevent the poisoning of marine life.

£12m spent unblocking sanitary products from London’s sewers every year
£12m spent unblocking sanitary products from London’s sewers every year
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 August 2018 |
A new report from the London Assembly Environment Committee shines a light on the damage caused by ‘unflushables’
Three in four people confused about how to reduce impact of plastic
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
North London Waste Authority encourages people to ‘Wise Up To Waste’ and switch to reusable bottles, as new research shows that two-thirds of people say that they now possess one.
WRAP fact sheet explains common plastic terms
WRAP fact sheet explains common plastic terms
By
Kate Dickinson
| 31 July 2018 |
The charity has issued new guidance designed to clarify the confusion around different types of plastic packaging and how they are used.
Future of Welsh circular economy to be discussed at Cardiff seminar
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.
Global definition of plastics recyclability set to reduce recycling confusion
Global definition of plastics recyclability set to reduce recycling confusion
By
Kate Dickinson
| 13 July 2018 |
Two major groups representing plastics recyclers have developed a global definition of ‘plastics recyclability’ to eliminate confusion about what products can and cannot be recycled. 
University of Northampton launches waste management postgraduate course
By
Gethin Roberts
| 10 July 2018 |
The new hands-on Master’s degree is aimed at those wanting to begin or progress their careers in the waste and resources management industry.
Tesco ranked top supermarket for food waste prevention
Tesco ranked top supermarket for food waste prevention
By
Kate Dickinson
| 21 June 2018 |
Tesco has come out on top in a list of the UK’s best and worst supermarkets at preventing food waste, compiled by food waste campaign group Feedback. 
174,000 tonnes of plastic packaging lost annually in Kenyan environment
174,000 tonnes of plastic packaging lost annually in Kenyan environment
By
Gethin Roberts
| 19 June 2018 |
Report estimates that in Kenya 174,000 tonnes of packaging is either taken to illegal dump sites or left in the environment every year.
Five things we learned at Resourcing the Future 2018
Five things we learned at Resourcing the Future 2018
By Resource |
15 June 2018 |
From marine litter and the UK Plastics Pact to China’s waste ban and the future of waste and resources strategy, here are some of our key moments from a busy two days of discussion and debate at CIWM’s Resourcing the Future conference.
Could you go plastic free for the oceans this July?
Could you go plastic free for the oceans this July?
By
Kate Dickinson
| 13 June 2018 |
The Marine Conservation Society is asking people to give up single-use plastics for the month of July in a bid to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans. 
‘Ghost fishing’, paddle boarding and beach cleans: World Oceans Day 2018
‘Ghost fishing’, paddle boarding and beach cleans: World Oceans Day 2018
By
Gethin Roberts
| 8 June 2018 |
The global annual event on 8 June is focusing on the zeitgeist issue of plastic pollution in the oceans, and wants to encourage more young people than ever to make a stand.
World Environment Day 2018: a call to action on plastics
World Environment Day 2018: a call to action on plastics
By
Kate Dickinson
| 5 June 2018 |
Today (5 June) is World Environment Day, which this year has the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’, tapping into the growing global consensus against single-use plastics. 
Say no to plastic this World Environment Day
Say no to plastic this World Environment Day
By
Gethin Roberts
| 31 May 2018 |
On June 5 two campaigns are making high profile stands against plastic pollution in a bid to raise awareness and help change behaviours.
Iceland to trial a reverse vending machine for plastic bottles
Iceland to trial a reverse vending machine for plastic bottles
By
Kate Dickinson
| 21 May 2018 |
Supermarket chain Iceland has added another first to its growing list of actions against plastic packaging with the news that it has installed a reverse vending machine for plastic bottles in one of its London stores, the first UK supermarket to do so.
Derry hands out free compost to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week
Free compost handed out to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week
By
Kate Dickinson
| 9 May 2018 |
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), now in its 24th year, is a comprehensive educational initiative by the worldwide compost industry to raise awareness of the benefits of organics recycling.
Furniture Re-use Network rebrands to promote reuse concept
Furniture Re-use Network rebrands to promote reuse concept
By
Kate Dickinson
| 9 May 2018 |
The Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) has relaunched itself as simply the Reuse Network in a bid to widen its scope and further promote the importance of reuse as a concept.
Government considering action on wet wipes containing plastic
Government considering action on wet wipes containing plastic
By
Kate Dickinson
| 8 May 2018 |
Following on from proposed bans on plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds, the UK government has revealed that wet wipes could be the next single-use product in the firing line.
Hubbub swaps trash for treats in Forest of Dean
Hubbub swaps trash for treats in Forest of Dean
By
Kate Dickinson
| 30 April 2018 |
The anti-litter campaign #LoveYourForest and its Trashconverter van is returning to the Forest of Dean with a series of events to raise awareness of the problem of littering in the historic forest and surrounding area.
Survey reveals Britain still addicted to plastic
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 April 2018 |
The British public has not changed its behaviour towards single-use plastic, and action is needed to make tap water more accessible, says a report by YouGov for BRITA and Keep Britain Tidy.
Bryson Recycling initiative raises £16k for charity
By
Rob Cole
| 12 April 2018 |
Three Northern Irish businesses have helped raise £16,000 for charity thanks to a unique recycling initiative run by Bryson Recycling.