Articles by Kate Dickinson

Packaging compliance schemes team up to talk reform
Packaging compliance schemes team up to talk reformnew
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 hours ago |
A new group, the Packaging Scheme Forum, has been launched to facilitate discussion between industry and government on the issue of producer responsibility reform.
New plan for plastics recycling from Veolia and RECOUP
New plan for plastics recycling from Veolia and RECOUPnew
By
Kate Dickinson
| 22 hours ago |
A new report by Veolia and RECOUP reveals that consumers want to see more recycled content in plastic products – and could be willing to pay extra for it.
Compostable products to replace plastic in Parliament
Compostable products to replace plastic in Parliament
By
Kate Dickinson
| 20 September 2018 |
The UK Parliament has announced it will be using compostable Vegware products across its estate from October 2018.
New SUEZ EfW plant planned for Teesside
New SUEZ EfW plant planned for Teesside
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 September 2018 |
A new energy-from-waste facility is in the works for the North East and Scotland, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has announced.
Setting the trend: Milan's recycling success
Setting the trend: Milan's recycling success
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 September 2018 |
Milan may be the fashion capital of the world, but the Italian city has more than one string to its bow, boasting one of the highest recycling rates in Europe – and an organic waste collection available to all. Kate Dickinson asks if the Milan model could set a trend for UK cities to follow
Waitrose to eliminate single-use plastic bags by spring 2019
Waitrose to eliminate single-use plastic bags by spring 2019
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 September 2018 |
Supermarket chain Waitrose has announced plans to replace single-use plastics bags in all its stores with reusable or biodegradable alternatives.
Two men face charges for multiple waste crimes
Two men face charges for multiple waste crimes
By
Kate Dickinson
| 4 September 2018 |
Charges have been brought against two men in Swansea for ‘several years’ worth of illegal activities likely to cause harm to the environment and human health.
Scotland to ban the burning of waste plastic from farms
Scotland to ban the burning of waste plastic from farms
By
Kate Dickinson
| 31 August 2018 |
Burning farm plastics will be illegal in Scotland from 2019 after the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) vowed to end exemptions enabling the practice.
Walsall to trial free street skips to tackle fly-tipping
Walsall to trial free street skips to tackle fly-tipping
By
Kate Dickinson
| 31 August 2018 |
Free skips in every ward and free bulky waste collections are one of a number of options being considered by Walsall Council as incidents of fly-tipping in the local authority continue to rise.
Disability coalition criticises Starbucks plastic straw ban
Disability coalition criticises Starbucks' plastic straw ban
By
Kate Dickinson
| 23 August 2018 |
Disability rights groups have called for the coffee chain to lead on the development of a new straw that is both environmentally friendly and accessible for disabled people.