News: 2019

Indian Government to tighten restrictions on the import of mixed papers
Indian Government to tighten restrictions on the import of mixed papers
By
Becky Goodall
| 27 December 2019 |
The Indian Government is set to implement a one per cent contamination limit on imports of mixed paper in a crackdown on the import of contaminated and illegal waste.
Erdwich recycling equipment supplied to Hong Kong
Erdwich supplies WEEE recycling equipment to Hong Kong and Lisbon
By
Erdwich
| 23 December 2019 |
German company Erdwich Zderkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH is working to advance the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) around the world, supplying equipment to recycling plants in Hong Kong and Portugal.
An EfW facility in County Antrim
EU calls for incineration to be minimised
By
Imogen Benson
| 20 December 2019 |
The EU has updated its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to address the climate impacts of waste incineration.
The Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament
Queen’s Speech lays out plans to end plastic waste exports to developing nations
By
Imogen Benson
| 19 December 2019 |
The Queen’s Speech has outlined the new government’s agenda for the coming year in the State Opening of Parliament, which includes banning the export of plastic waste to non-OECD countries and creating a ‘world-leading’ environmental watchdog.
A clothing rail
SCAP signatories set to miss waste reduction targets
By
Imogen Benson
| 19 December 2019 |
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has published the latest results of its Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 Commitment.
Enovert garden waste treatment operation
News in Brief – 18/12/19
By
Imogen Benson
| 18 December 2019 |
A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including Enovert, Keenan Recycling, Tradebe Healthcare, Andusia and Geminor.
A set of Christmas crackers
How to choose sustainable Christmas crackers
By
Imogen Benson
| 18 December 2019 |
Environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth and savings site VoucherCodes.co.uk have assessed the sustainability of Christmas crackers from a range of high-street retailers.
Plastic bottles of coca-cola
City to Sea submits ASA complaint over Coca Cola ‘single-use’ claim
By
Imogen Benson
| 18 December 2019 |
A Coca Cola advertising campaign claiming that single-use plastic bottles are ‘only single-use if they are thrown away’ has been criticised for being ‘misleading’ by plastic pollution campaign group City to Sea.
The UK Plastics Pact Report 2018/2019
UK Plastics Pact members make progress towards 2025 goals
By
Imogen Benson
| 17 December 2019 |
The UK Plastics Pact has published its first annual report, highlighting members’ starting positions and developments towards the four targets. 
Paul Vanston, CEO of INCPEN
Is ‘partially good’ good enough?
By
Paul Vanston
| 17 December 2019 |
Paul Vanston, CEO of the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), calls on the resources and waste industry to be bold in its actions to combat climate change and advance the circular economy in 2020.