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CEPI launches new recyclability guidelines for paper packaging design
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CEPI launches new recyclability guidelines for paper packaging design

The fibre-based packaging industry has issued new recyclability guidelines to help designers boost the recyclability and functionality of paper packaging.


A Mater-Bi compostable carrier bag.
Plastic
Industry predicts bioplastics market growth

The European Bioplastics annual market data update has confirmed that the bioplastics industry is set to grow over the next five years, though production levels pale in comparison to those of primary plastic production.

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Viridor secures five-year recycled PET deal with kp

Over five years, Viridor will supply 8,000 tonnes of recycled PET annually to packaging producer Klöckner Pentaplast.

A poster encouraging the public to put gum in the bin
Mars Wrigley launches gum littering toolkit
By
Imogen Benson
| 4 December 2019 |
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Mars Wrigley and social enterprise Behaviour Change have launched a free toolkit to help local authorities and property owners to reduce gum littering. 
Catherine Furlong, Giltbrook Centre Manager
Nottingham retail park launches paper cup recycling scheme
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Imogen Benson
| 4 December 2019 |
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Nottingham’s Giltbrook Retail Park has used its grant money from The Cup Fund to install 10 coffee cup recycling bins.
Black Friday has been condemned for promoting excessive consumerism
Make Friday Green Again – making Black Friday sustainable
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Tansy Dando
| 29 November 2019 |
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Annual November savings event, Black Friday, encourages excessive consumerism but this year organisations are promoting creative making, upcycling and repairing to bring communities together and reduce environmental damage.
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Ecosurety launches £1-million environmental impact fund
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Imogen Benson
| 28 November 2019 |
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Environmental compliance scheme Ecosurety has launched a £1 million fund to support projects tackling the environmental impacts of packaging, batteries or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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Marginal increase in England’s recycling rate
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Imogen Benson
| 28 November 2019 |
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England’s ‘waste from households’ recycling rate has risen by 0.3 per cent to 45.1 per cent in 2018/19, according to Defra’s latest stats. 
Carpet Recycling UK announces carpet waste landfill diversion rate increases to 42 per cent
Investigation reveals Carpet Recycling UK members sending carpets to incineration
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Imogen Benson
| 27 November 2019 |
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Trade association Carpet Recycling UK’s members oversee the incineration of almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet annually, 73 per cent of all carpets they divert from landfill, according to a new investigation.
The Resource Association has announced it will be closing at the end of the year
Resource Association to close after eight years
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Rob Cole
| 27 November 2019 |
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The Resource Association has announced that the organisation will be closing on 31 December 2019, subject to formal ratification by its members in December.
The Labour Party has launched its 2019 manifesto
Labour pledges to ‘take on’ the plastic crisis
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Imogen Benson
| 22 November 2019 |
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The Labour Party has launched its 2019 general election manifesto, including plans to end plastic waste exports and to back a deposit return scheme.
Camden Brewery's limited edition Hells lager
Camden Town Brewery and TRAID collaborate to fight fashion waste
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Tansy Dando
| 21 November 2019 |
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Camden Town Brewery and TRAID team up to help customers donate unwanted clothing and reduce fashion waste.
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New industry alliance set to boost fibre packaging
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Imogen Benson
| 21 November 2019 |
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The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), has formed a new industry alliance, 4evergreen, to drive the use of fibre-based packaging. 
An artist's impression of Viridor's Resource Recovery Centre in Avonmouth
Viridor and Unilever agree five-year contract for recycled plastic
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Tansy Dando
| 21 November 2019 |
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A new five-year contract will see Viridor provide Unilever with recycled plastic from its Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre. 
Green Party manifesto 2019
Green Party makes resources pledges to tackle climate emergency
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Tansy Dando
| 20 November 2019 |
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The Green Party has included a number of policies related to waste and resources in its election manifesto, such as extending repair services and promoting the sharing economy.
CCC CEO Chris Stark
CCC CEO Chris Stark to address ADBA Conference
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Rob Cole
| 20 November 2019 |
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ADBA has confirmed that Chris Stark, CEO of the UK Committee on Climate Change, will join the line-up of keynote speakers at the ADBA National Conference.
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UK Farm Plastic Responsibility Scheme to launch in the New Year
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Tansy Dando
| 19 November 2019 |
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A group of the UK’s farm plastic collectors have announced the creation of the UK Farm Plastic Responsibility Scheme (UKFPRS) which will start in January 2020.
BPF Director General Philip Law and EuPC Managing Director Alexandre Dangis  launch UK MORE platform
New online tool monitors uptake of recycled polymers
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Tansy Dando
| 13 November 2019 |
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EuPC launches online tool that monitors uptake of recycled polymers in the UK, helping towards a more sustainable circular economy in the plastics sector.
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Morrisons removes black plastic packaging
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Imogen Benson
| 13 November 2019 |
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UK supermarket Morrisons has announced that it will be removing black plastic from all of its own brand food and drink packaging.
Susan Love, Policy Manager at the Federation of Small Businesses
Smallest businesses should be exempt from Scottish DRS, says FSB
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Imogen Benson
| 13 November 2019 |
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The Federation of Small Businesses has called for businesses under 200 square feet in size to be exempt from the Scottish deposit return scheme for beverage containers due to space and staffing restrictions.
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Scottish Government reveals proposals for Circular Economy Bill
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Tansy Dando
| 12 November 2019 |
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The Scottish Government has revealed measures for its upcoming Circular Economy Bill and will now invite responses to a consultation to gather public feedback on the proposals.
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Refill movement expands to coffee and hot food
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Imogen Benson
| 11 November 2019 |
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City to Sea has announced that the Refill movement, which encourages people to use a refillable water bottle, is launching a new pilot with retailers including Costa Coffee, Morrisons and LEON that will show consumers where they can refill their coffee cups and lunch boxes.
A workshop hosted by EucoLight in Brussels
New study highlights ‘truly shocking’ extent of WEEE non-compliance
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Imogen Benson
| 11 November 2019 |
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A high number of WEEE products sold through online marketplaces are non-compliant with regulations, according to a study by EucoLight. 
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