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Packaging
Recycling and packaging industries express ‘significant doubts’ over Defra EPR proposals

The Environmental Services Association (ESA) and 13 other trade associations representing the packaging and recycling industries issued an open letter to Defra yesterday (16 September), restating concern about the Government’s proposals for dealing with packaging waste collections from businesses in England under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme.

EU flags in Brussels
PlasticsEurope welcomes mandatory EU recycled content target

The trade association supports the European Commission’s proposed revision to the PPWD

Coffee cups in bin
Coffee cups could be reused in composite building materials

Australian research has found that powder made from the recycled material could replace fine aggregate

ACE UK appoints Printwaste Recycling as new bring bank contractor
ACE data highlights improved environmental performance of beverage cartons
By
Patrick Jowett
| 27 April 2021 |
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has shared data that highlights the improved environmental performance of beverage cartons 
Northern Ireland records new low of 21.6 per cent for waste sent to landfill
By
Lidia Creech
| 22 April 2021 |
Though recycling rates have shrunk by 1.7 per cent, the nation has reached a new low for waste sent to landfill at 21.6 per cent 
Dry mixed recycling at kerbside
Keep Britain Tidy targets contaminated recycling in Milton Keynes
By
Lidia Creech
| 21 April 2021 |
Milton Keynes Council has marked recycling as contaminated in an effort to educate residents as part of a Keep Britain Tidy campaign
Coffee pods
Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts launch coffee pod recycling scheme
By Resource |
15 April 2021 |
A number of local authorities will begin or have begun trialling the kerbside collection scheme 
Reusable coffee cup
Hospitality sector encouraged to ‘return to refill’
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 12 April 2021 |
Plastic pollution campaign group City to Sea is pushing for the hospitality sector to take water, food and coffee refills as the coronavirus restrictions ease
Coventry MRF
Construction to begin on new Coventry MRF
By
Lidia Creech
| 7 April 2021 |
The new recycling facility will be owned by eight local authorities through Sherbourne Recycling Limited 
Alvaro Morena paper packaging
Paper packaging saves retailer 90 tonnes of plastic
By
Patrick Jowett
| 6 April 2021 |
Spanish fashion retailer Alvaro Moreno expected to save up to 90 tonnes of plastic in switch to paper packaging
Casepak's new sorter
Casepak wins recycling contract with Tewkesbury Borough Council
By
Lidia Creech
| 31 March 2021 |
The contract will see Casepak process 10,000 tonnes of dry mixed recyclables for three years
WRAP report emphasises resource efficiency to help UK reach net zero
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
Analysis by WRAP and the University of Leeds shows resource management could cut CO2 emissions by 100 million tonnes in ten years
Industry responds to Defra consultations on EPR and DRS
By
Lidia Creech
| 25 March 2021 |
The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee has expressed concerns about the timings of Defra consultations on consistent recycling collections
Anaerobic digestion (AD) plant
Novamont and Iren sign circular bioeconomy agreement
By
Lidia Creech
| 25 March 2021 |
The two companies have signed a three-year agreement to develop projects for the management of compostable products and packaging
Envar Composting
Experts advise UK Government to back compostable packaging
By
Patrick Jowett
| 23 March 2021 |
Increased use of compostable packaging likely to increase food waste recycling and reduce plastic contamination in waste streams
Pringles cans will be recyclable at ACE UKs Bring Bank collection points
Bring Bank collection scheme to add paper container recycling
By
Patrick Jowett
| 23 March 2021 |
ACE UK and Sonoco Europe to see 334 recycling points across the UK begin the collection of paper containers with metal ends 
Leading bottled drinks manufacturers commit to eliminating plastic packaging by 2030
Combat plastic pollution from single-use water bottles on World Water Day
By
Patrick Jowett
| 22 March 2021 |
Friends of the Earth and City to Sea are urging politicians, companies and the public to take action on water bottles to help reduce plastic pollution
Business in Brief - 18/03/2021
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 18 March 2021 |
A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry 
DS Smith Kemsley paper mill
Kent County Council signs paper recycling contract with DS Smith
By
Lidia Creech
| 17 March 2021 |
The packaging company has revealed 15,000 tonnes of Kent’s paper and card will be processed each year under the new contract
ACE UK appoints Printwaste Recycling as new bring bank contractor
ACE releases roadmap for circular beverage carton packaging
By
Patrick Jowett
| 16 March 2021 |
The 10-year roadmap sets ambitious recycling targets and calls upon the EU to recognise the circular potential of beverage carton packaging
Alupro praises aluminium collection growth
Charity recycling initiative reports record collection rates
By
Patrick Jowett
| 15 March 2021 |
Aluminium packaging collection rates increase across York through initiative which sells recycled material to raise funds for local charity
DS Smith upscaled recycling bin
DS Smith demands recycling infrastructure reform
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 12 March 2021 |
New research shows that recycling infrastructure must adapt to the waste changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic
Tesco soft plastics
Tesco rolls out network of recycling points for soft plastic
By
Lidia Creech
| 10 March 2021 |
The retailer has launched recycling points at 171 stores across the South West and Wales