Recycling

Food and drink carton recycling pilot launched in Cornwall

A new partnership between Cornwall Council and The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and Environment (ACE UK) means that seven Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) across Cornwall will now accept cartons and paper cups for recycling.


The service is a two-year pilot being funded by ACE UK, which will also supply the new bring banks, representing its members Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc. All cartons and paper cups collected at the recycling banks will be taken to ACE UK's... More

Bike-share companies accused of creating e-waste mountains
Bike-share companies accused of creating e-waste mountains

The Basel Action Network has called for app-based bike hire companies to ensure they have proper recycling policies in place after bikes were found dumped in China and the USA.

WasteAid toolkit named in top three waste management publications of the year
WasteAid toolkit named in top three publications of the year

WasteAid UK and CIWM’s free online toolkit for community-led waste management has been recognised by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) as one of the year’s top three publications.

Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
Aeropowder: The young scientists creating sustainable packaging from waste feathers
By
Gethin Roberts
| 7 August 2018 |
Resource talks to Aeropowder co-founder Elena Dieckmann about ‘pluumo’, a sustainable alternative to polystyrene packaging made from an unlikely waste source. 
Kraft Heinz announces aims for sustainable packaging by 2025
Kraft Heinz announces aims for sustainable packaging by 2025
By
Rob Cole
| 7 August 2018 |
The Kraft Heinz Company has announced an aim to ensure that 100 per cent of its packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025 as it seeks to reduce its natural resource usage and overall environmental footprint.
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.
Master Magnets to display eddy current separators at RWM
Master Magnets to display eddy current separators at RWM
By
Master Magnets
| 6 August 2018 |
Master Magnets to display total metal recovery solution at RWM 2018, demonstrating the potential of its range of Eddy Current Separators and Magnetic Separators.
Ecosurety first compliance scheme to join OPRL
Ecosurety first compliance scheme to join OPRL
By
Rob Cole
| 3 August 2018 |
By signing up to the OPRL scheme, Ecosurety hopes to be able to offer its members a fully aligned service on the recyclability and labelling of their packaging.
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.
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.
Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Hotspot to highlight progressive circular businesses
By
Gethin Roberts
| 31 July 2018 |
The international three day event held in Glasgow will feature sessions run by experts, along with sector-specific tours displaying the innovative work being done by Scottish businesses to become more circular.
WRAP fact sheet explains common plastic terms
WRAP fact sheet explains common plastic terms
By
Kate Dickinson
| 31 July 2018 |
The charity has issued new guidance designed to clarify the confusion around different types of plastic packaging and how they are used.
Eunomia to lead projects on Czech deposit scheme and EU product circularity
Eunomia to lead projects on Czech deposit scheme and EU product circularity
By
Rob Cole
| 30 July 2018 |
The work portfolio of environmental consultancy firm Eunomia Research and Consulting continues to expand, with a commission to design a deposit return scheme for the Czech Republic and a new project to assess the circular economy potential of products in the EU market.
Theme parks offer incentives for recycling plastic bottles
Coca-Cola encourages plastic recycling at theme parks
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 July 2018 |
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments will be trialling 14 reverse vending machines for drinks bottles in theme parks next year.
Aluminium packaging recycling could hit 85% by 2020
Aluminium can recycling could hit 85 per cent by 2020
By
Gethin Roberts
| 26 July 2018 |
A new report by aluminium recycling organisation Alupro finds that the recycling rate for aluminum packaging has been rising year-on-year and calls for action to further improve recycling rates and quality.
BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics
BBC criticised for coverage of oxo-biodegradable plastics
By
Rob Cole
| 26 July 2018 |
Critics have panned the BBC’s coverage of the controversial material, which the EU is in the process of restricting, with naturalist Chris Packham failing to declare his paid position as adviser with an oxo-plastics company during a televised discussion on the material.
Public input wanted for Scotland’s deposit return scheme
By
Gethin Roberts
| 25 July 2018 |
Zero Waste Scotland is running a series of nationwide public engagement events giving details on potential schemes and seeking feedback from Scottish citizens. 
Flawed monitoring leading to overestimation of UK packaging recycling, says NAO
Flawed monitoring could lead to overestimation of UK packaging recycling, says NAO
By
Rob Cole
| 23 July 2018 |
A report from the National Audit Office has called the UK’s packaging recycling rates into question, warning that fraud and error in the PRN system are not being properly monitored by Defra and the Environment Agency.
EU pressed to set mandatory recycled plastic content requirement
EU pressed to set mandatory recycled plastic content requirement
By
Kate Dickinson
| 20 July 2018 |
A coalition of 34 European organisations has called on the EU to implement a minimum requirement for recycled plastics in new products. 
Viridor and Cardiff Council use picture book to educate children about marine pollution
Viridor and Cardiff Council use picture book to educate children about marine pollution
By
Gethin Roberts
| 19 July 2018 |
The two books, which are being used at 98 Cardiff primary schools, explain where everyday rubbish ends up.
Greens warn incineration will overtake recycling by 2020
Greens warn incineration will overtake recycling by 2020
By
Kate Dickinson
| 18 July 2018 |
A new report from the Green Party states that incineration could outstrip recycling in England in under two years if measures are not taken to curb the burning of waste.
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.