News: June 2021

Zero 500ml
All Coca-Cola on-the-go bottles to be made from recycled plastic
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 June 2021 |
The company will commence the transition to using 100 per cent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastic in bottles of 500ml or less
Medworth EfW
Consultation begins on Medworth EfW facility
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 June 2021 |
The period will span two months and will see the energy company answering the local community’s questions and concerns
Hemswell BioteCH4
BioteCH4 partners with Plastipak to power recycling operation
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 June 2021 |
The Lincolnshire-based anaerobic digestion plant will provide renewable energy to the Clean Tech plastic recycling facility
Aviemore
Zero Waste Scotland rolls out anti-littering campaign in Aviemore
By
Kai Malloy
| 29 June 2021 |
The organisation will be collaborating with the Scottish Government, Keep Scotland Beautiful and Highland Council to keep the natural space clean
PRF
Biffa announces acquisition of Scottish plastic recycling facility
By
Kai Malloy
| 28 June 2021 |
The waste management company will be acquiring the facility from Green Circle Polymers Ltd for £10 million
Recycled plastic railway sleepers
Network Rail introduces recycled plastic railway sleepers
By
Kai Malloy
| 28 June 2021 |
The sleepers are manufactured by Sidcut Ltd and are composed from old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics
Perrier
Perrier unveils first enzymatically recycled bottle
By
Kai Malloy
| 28 June 2021 |
The technology was developed by Carbios and uses enzymes to assist the breakdown of PET plastics
Lego bricks
Lego reveals prototype brick made from recycled plastic
By
Kai Malloy
| 24 June 2021 |
The brick is made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate plastic sourced from used bottles
Marine Conservation Society
Mushroom supplier to pay charity over £50,000 for breaking packaging regulations
By
Kai Malloy
| 24 June 2021 |
Walsh Mushrooms Group will pay the sum to the Marine Conservation Society, as determined by an Enforcement Undertaking accepted by The Environment Agency
Mining
Material footprint in Scotland 38 per cent higher than global average
By
Kai Malloy
| 24 June 2021 |
The Scottish Material Flow Accounts reveals the extent of Scotland’s consumption footprint