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UK recycling infrastructure struggles to cope
UK recycling infrastructure struggles to cope

Household waste disposal solution enters technical trials
Household waste disposal solution enters technical trials

The HERU (Home Energy Resource Unit), a new domestic waste disposal appliance found to be less impactful in terms of CO2 emissions than more traditional waste collection methods by environmental consultants Ricardo Energy and Environment, has gone out for technical trials this month. 

A disposable coffee cup in a bin
Businesses join forces to tackle Scotland’s coffee cup waste

Some of the UK’s biggest disposable coffee cup retailers, recyclers and producers, including Frugalpac, have teamed up for the Cup Movement, a new recycling and reduction scheme in Scotland.

Industry campaign to support council paper and card collections
By
Rob Cole
| 27 January 2019 |
The Confederation of Paper Industries has launched OUR PAPER, a new initiative supporting councils to improve the quality and quantity of paper and card separately collected for recycling.
How to recycle biodegradable coffee cups
How to recycle biodegradable coffee cups
By Resource |
3 January 2019 |
Coffee cups are notoriously difficult to recycle, and many believe it is better to use alternative materials rather than focus on expensive recycling solutions. But just how environmentally friendly and how much easier to recycle are biodegradable cups?
What can you recycle at Christmas?
What can you recycle at Christmas?
By Resource |
20 December 2018 |
Every year we throw away millions of tonnes of wrapping paper, decorations, food and other debris left over from the Christmas festivities. If you’re struggling to know what to do with your waste, check out Resource’s short recycling guide.
It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!
It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!
By
Rob Cole
| 20 December 2018 |
Who across the waste and resources world has done enough to etch their name into the pantheon of greats as this year’s Legend of Waste? You can tell us now by voting in this year’s Hot 100.
Costa to package new ‘smart cup’ in recycled coffee cups
Costa to package new ‘smart cup’ in recycled coffee cups
By
Rob Cole
| 29 November 2018 |
Costa Coffee has launched a new reusable coffee cup that enables contactless payments and comes in packaging made from recycled coffee cups.
Recycling Association launches China quality export scheme
Recycling Association launches China quality export scheme
By
Rob Cole
| 12 November 2018 |
A new Quality Control scheme has been jointly developed by the Recycling Association and CCIC London in order to ensure UK shipments of waste paper meet Chinese export requirements.
Malcolm Waugh appointed CEO of Frugalpac
Malcolm Waugh appointed CEO of Frugalpac
By
Rob Cole
| 17 October 2018 |
Former Tetra Pak Commercial Director for the UK and Ireland Malcolm Waugh will take up his new position as Chief Executive of recyclable packaging manufacturer Frugalpac.
Bryson Recycling celebrates 25 years cleaning up Northern Ireland’s waste
Bryson Recycling celebrates 25 years cleaning up Northern Ireland’s waste
By
Rob Cole
| 2 October 2018 |
Northern Irish social enterprise Bryson Recycling celebrated its 25th anniversary last week and has pledged to stay at the forefront of delivering innovative recycling services to Northern Ireland.
Eunomia to run first conference deposit return scheme at RWM 2018
Eunomia to run first conference deposit return scheme at RWM 2018
By
Rob Cole
| 3 September 2018 |
Environmental consultancy Eunomia Research and Consulting will be running the first ever conference deposit return scheme for coffee cups at this year’s RWM show in Birmingham, in partnership with NEC catering arm Amadeus.
Glasdon UK launches eBook to cut cup recycling confusion
Glasdon UK launches eBook to cut cup recycling confusion
By
Rob Cole
| 17 August 2018 |
Environmental manufacturer Glasdon UK has launched a new eBook covering on-the-go cup recycling in a bid to increase consumer understanding and increase collections of the problem material.
Over £300,000 available for litter-fighting projects across Britain
By
Gethin Roberts
| 15 August 2018 |
This second round of funding builds on the government’s Litter Strategy for England and seeks innovative solutions to tackle littering.
EA investigates companies for shipping 1,000 tonnes of illegal waste to Poland
By
Gethin Roberts
| 15 August 2018 |
45 containers of waste are being sent back to the UK after being intercepted by officials, while three firms are under criminal investigation amid reports of involvement with the ‘trash mafia’.
Food and drink carton recycling pilot launched in Cornwall
By
Gethin Roberts
| 14 August 2018 |
Seven Household Waste Recycling Centres across Cornwall will now accept cartons and paper cups for recycling, due to a new partnership between Cornwall Council and The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and Environment.
Malaysia and Vietnam follow China’s lead with waste import restrictions
Malaysia and Vietnam follow China’s lead with waste import restrictions
By
Rob Cole
| 6 August 2018 |
Both countries have introduced import restrictions in response to receiving increased volumes of waste in the months since China’s ban on 24 grades of solid waste.
Veolia to recycle 120 million coffee cups in 2019
Veolia to recycle 120m coffee cups in 2019
By
Kate Dickinson
| 2 August 2018 |
The waste management company has predicted a 300 per cent rise in the number of cups collected compared to this time last year.
Compostable cups can now be composted in windrow facilities
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
The move, facilitated by compostable packaging company Vegware, means that both hot and cold certified compostable cups and lids are now allowed to be processed in any of the UK’s more than 100 windrow composting facilities
Three in four people confused about how to reduce impact of plastic
By
Gethin Roberts
| 1 August 2018 |
North London Waste Authority encourages people to ‘Wise Up To Waste’ and switch to reusable bottles, as new research shows that two-thirds of people say that they now possess one.
Resource Association’s awards celebrate recycling achievements
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The Quality Recognition Award winners were announced at the association’s Annual Lecture in London. 
Future of Welsh circular economy to be discussed at Cardiff seminar
By
Gethin Roberts
| 18 July 2018 |
The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.
China and EU sign memorandum of understanding on circular economy
By
Gethin Roberts
| 17 July 2018 |
The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.