Plastic

Plastic pollution
US seeks allies on global plastic pollution treaty, Reuters reports

According to a document exclusively seen by Reuters, the United States is seeking to form a coalition ahead of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty. This follows weeks after a similar group was formed by several other G7 members, including Britain, Canada, France, and Germany.

baled plastics
ESA publishes new quality standards for exported post-consumer plastics

The guidelines aim to curb rising contamination in waste materials exported to developing countries

Plastic packaging
ZWE: Mechanical recycling of plastic packaging should be prioritised over pyrolysis

GHG emissions from mechanical recycling are lower than those from chemical processes ‘by a factor of nine’

shelves of reusable food containers
New scheme aims to reclaim hard-to-recycle reusable food containers and bottles
By
Alice Lang
| 27 September 2022 |
The initiative allows anyone to recycle old reusables and earn money for good causes
european flags outside of building
Energy crisis will have ‘disastrous’ impact on European recycling ambitions
By
Alice Lang
| 22 September 2022 |
With rising costs hindering recycling initiatives, Europe’s transition to circularity is now at risk
shipping containers
Report raises fears regarding UK plastic exports to Global South
By
Amelia Kelly
| 21 September 2022 |
The Plastic Soup Foundation is pushing for an urgent ban on all non-OECD plastic waste exports
welsh flag
Wales announces single-use plastics ban
By
Amelia Kelly
| 21 September 2022 |
Ministers will be given the power to add or remove products from the ban if supported by the Senedd
Envar composting site
UKRI funds £1.2 million Compostable Coalition for packaging
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 September 2022 |
The project could inform government policy and legislative interventions to meet UK Plastic Pact goals
plastic waste on beach
New report deems Alliance to End Plastic Waste ‘sophisticated greenwashing’
By
Alice Lang
| 5 September 2022 |
Planet Tracker’s study observes missed negligible targets and poor investment
hand pouring detergent into lid
New initiative to curb single-use laundry plastics announced in Brighton and Hove
By
Alice Lang
| 2 September 2022 |
The Big Laundry Plastic Amnesty will collect plastic and provide eco-friendly options to residents
washing basket
Unilever receives reprimand for environmental claims regarding liquid detergent
By
Amelia Kelly
| 1 September 2022 |
Claiming the product is ‘kinder to our planet’ is unclear and breaches the BCAP code, says ASA 
Food waste at Boomtown and Eco site
Business in Brief – 01/09/22
By
Alice Lang
| 1 September 2022 |
A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry.
Paper and cardboard packaging
DS Smith trials use of seaweed, cocoa shells and daisies for packaging
By
Savannah Coombe
| 25 August 2022 |
If successful, the materials will be used in the company’s paper and packaging making process
Plastic packaging
Specially-evolved enzyme degrades problematic packaging
By
Resource
| 24 August 2022 |
The PET portion of mixed packaging is degraded, leaving behind an easier product to mechanically recycle
cartons
Vietnamese initiative promises to recycle ‘3,000 tonnes’ of cartons
By
Amelia Kelly
| 23 August 2022 |
The project will provide income to around 200 informal waste pickers
Black Plastic Packaging
Research finds plastic tax sign-ups 'surprisingly low’
By
Amelia Kelly
| 22 August 2022 |
Law firm Pinsent Masons points to ‘widespread confusion’ over the legislation
Supermarket plastic trays
RECOUP pushes for end to ‘material switching’ trend
By
Savannah Coombe
| 19 August 2022 |
The charity has produced case studies showing the need to consider overall recyclability
single use plastic
PM hopefuls prompted to make the UK plastic free by 2037
By
Amelia Kelly
| 18 August 2022 |
According to A Plastic Planet, 71 per cent of the public wants to see more plastic products banned
Plastic cup
Wales proposes ban on common single-use plastics
By
Amelia Kelly
| 17 August 2022 |
Plastic straws and single-use plastic bags are among the items falling within the ban’s scope
plastic recycling
Patents for plastic recycling hit ‘record high’ in 2021
By
Amelia Kelly
| 17 August 2022 |
The company to first ‘perfect clear recycled plastic’ could see large revenues from licensing
waste plastic ocean bottle
New AI model detects and categorises marine plastic
By
Amelia Kelly
| 17 August 2022 |
The technology can differentiate floating plastics with 68 per cent accuracy
DRS
GS1 UK calls for simplicity ahead of DRS
By
Savannah Coombe
| 12 August 2022 |
16 per cent of Brits don’t currently recycle, claims GS1 UK poll
Boat motor
Suzuki rolls out microplastic collection device for motors
By
Amelia Kelly
| 12 August 2022 |
The technology allows boats to collect material between 10 and 30 cm from the water surface