News: 2020

Compostable bags ‘most cost-effective option’ for food waste collection
By
Lidia Creech
| 17 December 2020 |
New research by consultancy Sancroft finds biodegradable liners to be best economic and environmental option for food waste collections sent to anaerobic digestion facilities
Keys of a keyboard made from ABS plastic
INEOS Styrolution project targets recycling to produce ABS plastics
By
Patrick Jowett
| 15 December 2020 |
The EU-funded project will aim to produce ABS plastics from feedstock recycling.
Ribena juice carton
Zero Waste Europe study finds beverage carton recycling rates lower than reported
By
Patrick Jowett
| 15 December 2020 |
A study commissioned by Zero Waste Europe has found beverage carton recycling rates are lower than previously reported in Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK
Ian Sheppard, Managing Director at EMR
Business in brief - 10/12/20
By
Fiona Binns
| 10 December 2020 |
 Latest business news from EMR, Walkers and TerraCycle
Tesco plastic-free Christmas crackers
Tesco cuts plastic from its Christmas range
By
Fiona Binns
| 10 December 2020 |
Tesco has removed over 20 million pieces of plastic from this year’s festive range, with crackers, lights, cards and puddings having been made using less single-use plastic
Alupro Santa eating dinner
Alupro launches Christmas recycling campaign
By
Fiona Binns
| 10 December 2020 |
Alupro has launched a Christmas campaign with Santa animation that promotes the correct way to recycle aluminium
Plastic crates
Reusable packaging up to 85 per cent more climate-friendly than single-use, says report
By
Emma Love
| 10 December 2020 |
Independent analysis has identified key measures to further the environmental sustainability of reusable packaging
Volunteers taking part in the Every Can Counts initiative
Consumers want to recycle, but need more education, survey reveals
By
Emma Love
| 9 December 2020 |
A survey of 13,793 people in 14 European countries has illuminated major barriers to recycling, with Every Can Counts calling for better recycling infrastructure and more education for consumers.
Port of Dover
New rules on EU waste shipments from 1 January 2021
By
Lidia Creech
| 8 December 2020 |
Defra has published new guidelines on waste shipments to the EU, to come into effect from the start of 2021
Plastic bales for recycling
UK Plastic Pact continues work towards 2025 goals
By
Patrick Jowett
| 8 December 2020 |
Annual data shows Pact members have cut unnecessary plastic use and increased plastic recycling.