News: 2020

Ben Brown
2021 to herald biggest change in biowaste market in recent years
By
Lidia Creech
| 23 December 2020 |
With mandatory food waste collections now on the horizon decisions need to be made about collection and treatment. WRM Director Ben Brown considers what this means for the coming year
Plastic straws are one of the items identified as being very short use
‘Small but significant’ anomaly in PAS 9017 consultation process
By
Lidia Creech
| 23 December 2020 |
The steering group will reconvene in January to examine the WRAP recommendation that PAS 9017 tests for microplastics during the breakdown process  
Cross-industry group announces plan to boost black plastic packaging recycling
£26 million from UKRI for plastic packaging projects
By
Lidia Creech
| 23 December 2020 |
The funding comes as part of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge to improve the consumer and retailer packaging supply chain
Medical waste
Cross-sector engagement essential to waste sector resilience, CIWM Covid-19 report finds
By
Patrick Jowett
| 22 December 2020 |
Findings highlight need for policy framework that recognises role of waste industry to public health
Medical waste
Cross-sector engagement essential to waste sector resilience, CIWM Covid-19 report finds
By
Patrick Jowett
| 22 December 2020 |
Findings highlight need for policy framework that recognises role of waste industry to public health
Reconomy
Reconomy completes acquisition of Bristol-based Waste Source
By
Emma Love
| 21 December 2020 |
The resource management and environmental services provider acquired the company earlier this week, adding to its UK commercial waste division
Glenys Stacey
MPs give green light to Dame Glenys Stacey as Chair of OEP
By
Emma Love
| 18 December 2020 |
In a report published today, MPs have supported the new appointment to the Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection.
Cancer Research shop
News in Brief - 17/12/2020
By
Lidia Creech
| 17 December 2020 |
A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Stafford Borough Council, DS Smith, Carpet Recycling UK, Ecosurety, Cancer Research and Every Can Counts
SUEZ extends contract with Warwick District Council
By
Fiona Binns
| 17 December 2020 |
SUEZ’s household waste, recycling collection and processing contract with Warwick District Council has been extended
UK governments join forces with industry to expand EPR system
By
Fiona Binns
| 17 December 2020 |
An extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme that will hold producers accountable for recyclability of products to be rolled out by July 2021 in all four nations of the UK