Metal

Nespresso to use responsibly-sourced aluminium in coffee capsules
Nespresso to use responsibly-sourced aluminium in coffee capsules

Nespresso is set to become the first coffee company to use responsibly-sourced aluminium to produce its coffee capsules.

Health and safety failures led to five deaths at Hawkeswood Metal, inquest hears
Inquest into deaths at metal recyclers hears of health and safety failures

An inquest is underway into the deaths of five men at a metal recycling plant back in 2016.

New apprenticeship for metals recycling launched
New apprenticeship for metals recycling launched

A new apprenticeship designed specifically for the metals recycling industry has been launched by the Institute of Apprenticeships. 

The range of products accepted by TerraCycle
Colgate launches UK recycling service for toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 November 2018 |
Toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and more could now be recycled in the UK after Colgate has announced a new programme in partnership with TerraCycle.
Protecting and increasing recycling rates through communication
Protecting and increasing recycling rates through communication
By
Alupro
| 17 October 2018 |
Alupro discusses the importance of effective communications for local authorities.
UK environment agencies focus on waste crime across borders
UK environment agencies focus on waste crime across borders
By
Kate Dickinson
| 4 October 2018 |
A new environmental campaign, ‘Drive out waste crime’, has been launched by SEPA to tackle the illegal transport and disposal of waste in the UK.
An eye on the markets: Canned heat
An eye on the markets: Canned heat
By
Rick Hindley
| 21 September 2018 |
Rick Hindley, Executive Director of Alupro, examines the drivers behind the continued upward trend in aluminium recycling.
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
By
Giles Kirkland
| 14 September 2018 |
Giles Kirkland examines what the changing automotive industry means for car battery recycling in the UK.
EA investigates companies for shipping 1,000 tonnes of illegal waste to Poland
By
Gethin Roberts
| 15 August 2018 |
45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.
Master Magnets to display eddy current separators at RWM
Master Magnets to display eddy current separators at RWM
By
Master Magnets
| 6 August 2018 |
Master Magnets to display total metal recovery solution at RWM 2018, demonstrating the potential of its range of Eddy Current Separators and Magnetic Separators.
Aluminium packaging recycling could hit 85% by 2020
Aluminium can recycling could hit 85 per cent by 2020
By
Gethin Roberts
| 26 July 2018 |
A new report by aluminium recycling organisation Alupro finds that the recycling rate for aluminum packaging has been rising year-on-year and calls for action to further improve recycling rates and quality.
Public input wanted for Scotland’s deposit return scheme
By
Gethin Roberts
| 25 July 2018 |
Zero Waste Scotland is running a series of nationwide public engagement events giving details on potential schemes and seeking feedback from Scottish citizens. 
Resource Association’s awards celebrate recycling achievements
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The Quality Recognition Award winners were announced at the association’s Annual Lecture in London. 
China and EU sign memorandum of understanding on circular economy
By
Gethin Roberts
| 17 July 2018 |
The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.
Ward ships out first 20k tonnes of steel from dedicated dock
Ward ships out first 20k tonnes of steel from dedicated dock
By
Ward
| 13 July 2018 |
Derbyshire-based metal and waste management company Ward is set to transport its first load of HMS 1 and 2 from its dedicated deep sea port at Immingham, North East Lincolnshire, to Turkey. 
Ministers meet to discuss UK-wide deposit return scheme
Ministers meet to discuss UK-wide deposit return scheme
By
Rob Cole
| 9 July 2018 |
Ministers from the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments, as well as officials from Northern Ireland, met on 6 July to discuss plans for a collective deposit return scheme for drinks containers that would operate in all nations of the UK.
Metal recycler S Norton acquires Axion Recycling
Metal recycler S Norton acquires Axion Recycling
By
Kate Dickinson
| 29 June 2018 |
Manchester-based Axion Recycling Ltd has been purchased in full by metal recycling firm S. Norton & Co.  
Deposit return: A tried and tested solution for Scotland
Deposit return: A tried and tested solution for Scotland
By
Clarissa Morawski
| 22 June 2018 |
Clarissa Morawski, Managing Director of Reloop, makes the case for deposit return schemes in the fight against plastic waste.
EU Circular Economy Package becomes law
EU Circular Economy Package becomes law
By
Rob Cole
| 20 June 2018 |
The EU’s Circular Economy Package (CEP) has been published in the EU’s Official Journal, meaning the legislation will enter into force at the start of July, 20 days after its publication.
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.
EU member states give circular economy package seal of approval
EU member states give circular economy package seal of approval
By
Rob Cole
| 25 May 2018 |
The final legislative hurdle to creating a more resource efficient Europe has been overcome after the EU Council approved the EU’s Circular Economy Package (CEP) in Brussels on Tuesday.
Ward opens new dock facility to increase metal exports
By
Ward
| 16 April 2018 |
Ward has opened a new dedicated deep sea export dock facility at Associated British Ports in Immingham, to further expand its metal export business.
Government to introduce deposit return scheme in England this year
Government to introduce deposit return scheme in England this year
By
Rob Cole
| 28 March 2018 |
A deposit return scheme for drinks containers will be introduced in England later this year subject to the results of a consultation, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed today (28 March).