Recycling

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.

Damian Lambkin, Commercial and Business Development Director at Fenix Battery Recycling
Lithium ion battery recycling project receives £955k from Innovate UK

The project will develop cleaner and more sustainable recycling processes for the batteries used in electric vehicles

Coventry MRF
Construction to begin on new Coventry MRF

The new recycling facility will be owned by eight local authorities through Sherbourne Recycling Limited 

Gloucestershire Cricket Club and Grundon Waste
Gloucestershire Cricket Club enlists Grundon to meet recycling goals
By
Patrick Jowett
| 6 April 2021 |
Bristol-based waste management company Grundon will provide the club with recycling facilities and regular waste pick-ups
Waste collection
Global Day of Action initiative pushes for a zero waste strategy post-COVID
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 1 April 2021 |
The #BeyondRecovery initiative sets out the agenda for a sustainable future, centering local communities, job creation and investment in zero waste infrastructure
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
ReWorked face mask recycling
Wilko launches face mask recycling scheme
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
The high street retailer has teamed up with recycling company ReWorked to turn single-use face coverings into building materials and furniture
Can on beach
Calls for public to protect beaches as lockdown ends
By
Patrick Jowett
| 29 March 2021 |
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 |
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
Sturdy plastic bakery delivery trays
Half of UK public aware of unnecessary plastic recycling, reveals research
By
Lidia Creech
| 24 March 2021 |
Baking equipment company Bakers Basco has led research into the public’s view on plastics recycling in the UK
Reconomy
Reconomy Group acquires Eurokey Recycling
By
Patrick Jowett
| 23 March 2021 |
Reconomy has acquired plastic recycling company Eurokey Recycling Ltd for an undisclosed sum
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 
Urgent need for capacity sees planned Irish plastic recycling plant relocate to UK
RECOUP survey calls for focus on plastic film recycling
By
Patrick Jowett
| 23 March 2021 |
Plastic film recycling rates have dropped, contributing to overall recycling rates remaining stagnant across the UK
Halton recycling reward scheme halted
WRAP announces first donors for Recycle Week 2021
By
Patrick Jowett
| 22 March 2021 |
Co-op, Coca-Cola Great Britain, Danone, Ocado and Waitrose have all confirmed their involvement in the 18th annual Recycle Week
Textile industry
Defra launches Waste Prevention Programme consultation on Global Recycling Day
By
Lidia Creech
| 19 March 2021 |
The far-reaching programme will see consultations launched on measures to support sustainable fashion, among others
240-litre Leafield Environmental bins
Leafield Environmental launches redesigned litter bin
By Resource |
19 March 2021 |
The bin is able to collect mixed recyclables, including plastic bottles, aluminium cans, paper cups and paper 
YouGov research shows variable DRS ‘easy to understand’
By
Ilia Hionidou
| 18 March 2021 |
A new survey contradicts previous government research into deposit return scheme best practice, showing public support for a variable DRS
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
WEEE mountain
Address WEEE recycling infrastructure before further investment, says study
By
Patrick Jowett
| 17 March 2021 |
New research calls for mandatory treatment standards across the UK and increased capacity of material recovery in existing WEEE recycling before future infrastructure investments
EMR material handler in Liverpool
EMR unveils new material handler in Alexandra Dock, Liverpool
By
Lidia Creech
| 16 March 2021 |
The scrap metal recycler has invested £2.3 million in a hybrid material handler capable of grabbing up to 15 tonnes of bulk scrap at once 
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