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Plastic beach waste
Eunomia to aid plastic waste policy development for Saint Lucia

The IUCN's (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC) has selected the international environmental consultancy Eunomia Research and Consulting to deliver a project providing policy support on plastic waste for the Caribbean island Saint Lucia.

White plastic sachet
Survey finds majority supports ban on single-use sachets

Prevalent in the personal care industry, sample sachets prove almost impossible to recycle, and are the most common branded plastic waste pollutant

Coventry MRF
Construction to begin on new Coventry MRF

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 |
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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 |
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The contract will see Casepak process 10,000 tonnes of dry mixed recyclables for three years
Can on beach
Calls for public to protect beaches as lockdown ends
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
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Environmental groups ask the public to act responsibly and take their litter home when going to the coast over Easter
WRAP report emphasises resource efficiency to help UK reach net zero
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 26 March 2021 |
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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
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Lidia Creech
| 25 March 2021 |
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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
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Lidia Creech
| 25 March 2021 |
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The two companies have signed a three-year agreement to develop projects for the management of compostable products and packaging
Sturdy plastic bakery delivery trays
Half of UK public aware of unnecessary plastic recycling, reveals research
By
Lidia Creech
| 24 March 2021 |
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Baking equipment company Bakers Basco has led research into the public’s view on plastics recycling in the UK
Urgent need for capacity sees planned Irish plastic recycling plant relocate to UK
RECOUP survey calls for focus on plastic film recycling
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Patrick Jowett
| 23 March 2021 |
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Plastic film recycling rates have dropped, contributing to overall recycling rates remaining stagnant across the UK
Leading bottled drinks manufacturers commit to eliminating plastic packaging by 2030
Combat plastic pollution from single-use water bottles on World Water Day
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Patrick Jowett
| 22 March 2021 |
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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
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Ilia Hionidou
| 18 March 2021 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry 
Boy holding plastic bottle in Cameroon
Bunzl plc and WasteAid partner to create green jobs in Cameroon
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Ilia Hionidou
| 12 March 2021 |
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WasteAid and Bunzl’s 12-month initiative aims to close the loop on plastic waste in Douala, Cameroon
Tesco soft plastics
Tesco rolls out network of recycling points for soft plastic
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Lidia Creech
| 10 March 2021 |
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The retailer has launched recycling points at 171 stores across the South West and Wales 
Landfill vs incineration: what’s best for leftover plastics?
Burning plastic threatens net zero targets, says study
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Patrick Jowett
| 9 March 2021 |
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Eunomia has found that plastic needs to be removed from waste sent to incinerators if the UK is to meet its net-zero targets
Wheeled recycling bins
England’s household recycling rate rises by 0.4 per cent
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Lidia Creech
| 3 March 2021 |
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) statistics show slight growth in the level of recycling in the last financial year
Paul Davidson
Addressing the plastics recycling challenge at UKRI
By Resource |
1 March 2021 |
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Paul Davidson, Challenge Director of Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), discusses ongoing projects and challenges brought about by mass consumer plastic packaging 
Home compostable packaging
Riverford replaces 1 million plastic bags with TIPA compostable packaging
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Fiona Binns
| 19 February 2021 |
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Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year
Beverage containers
MPs begin inquiry into future DRS
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Patrick Jowett
| 16 February 2021 |
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The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing deposit return schemes in England
Mobile recycling centre
Mobile centre brings recycling to rural residents
By
Patrick Jowett
| 16 February 2021 |
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A look into Conwy County’s Mobile Recycling Centre, developed to support the move to four-weekly residual waste collections
black plastic packaging
Innovate UK invests £1.2 million in chemical recycling technology
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Patrick Jowett
| 15 February 2021 |
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The £1.2 million project will aim to enhance and improve the efficiency of chemical recycling technology
Bins on street
Significant drop in normal food waste service collections
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Lidia Creech
| 12 February 2021 |
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The 17th ADEPT survey on impact of Covid-19 on waste services has found fewer local authorities are reporting normal operations this month than in September
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