A recent survey carried out by Every Can Counts found that the UK public wants more can recycling facilities in public spaces, with 60 per cent calling for street recycling facilities.
A series of polls have found significant public support in Nordic countries for the ‘variable’ deposit return scheme (DRS) model, where the deposit fee is determined by the container’s size and material.
The Reuse Network has published its 2019 Social Impact Report, revealing that its member organisations reused 3.7 million furniture and electrical items in 2019.
Aluminium recycling organisation Alupro has criticised the high Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) price for aluminium packaging in 2019 in light of record aluminium recycling figures.
The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) is set to launch a new binary labelling system this month, reflecting consumer desire for simpler recycling information.
Flintshire County Council could be set to introduce fines for residents that do not recycle their waste properly as part of a stronger approach to recycling enforcement.
Following the installation of the UK’s first automated compressor dismantling facility at the Environcom recycling plant in Grantham, Environcom CEO Cris Stephenson and REPIC CEO Mark Burrows-Smith explain more about the project.
Aluminium recycling organisation Alupro warns that Scotland’s ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced.
Provisional packaging data for the third quarter of 2019 shows that all packaging materials remain on track to meet their 2019 recycling targets, with plastics and aluminium staging recoveries.
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in Europe reached a record 74.5 per cent average in 2017, according to statistics from European Aluminium and Metal Packing Europe.
The Scottish Government has submitted legislation for the introduction of its deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage containers, with the scheme currently slated for a 1 April 2021 commencement date.
Cans, cartons, glass – a report from think tank Green Alliance reveals why single-use alternatives to plastic water bottles are not as eco-friendly as people think.
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.
The Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) has stated that some form of packaging compliance fee could be introduced in 2020, but that the tight legislative timetable would preclude its introduction in 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.
