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The Insider: So much for quality
The Insider: So much for quality

The Chinese ban on low-quality secondary materials seems to have gone off with more of a whimper than a bang in UK markets, at least for the moment. Global outlets prepared to pick up low-quality material at bargain basement prices have averted crisis and relieved pressure on UK recycling systems.


Industry commentators, your writer amongst them, had forecast dire consequences with stockpiling of unsaleable material, a spate of fires, littering, fly tipping, fractured relationships and... More

An eye on the markets: Canned heat
An eye on the markets: Canned heat

Rick Hindley, Executive Director of Alupro, examines the drivers behind the continued upward trend in aluminium recycling.

New plan for plastics recycling from Veolia and RECOUP
New plan for plastics recycling from Veolia and RECOUP

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.
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.
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
Car battery recycling: Staying in charge
By
Giles Kirkland
| 14 September 2018 |
Giles Kirkland examines what the changing automotive industry means for car battery recycling in the UK.
SUEZ outlines key principles for effective UK EPR regime
SUEZ outlines key principles for effective UK EPR regime
By
Rob Cole
| 14 September 2018 |
Waste management company SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has released a report detailing 10 fundamental principles for an effective extended producer responsibility regime for the UK.
Ecosurety and Recycling Technologies announce deal to roll out new plastic waste technology
Ecosurety and Recycling Technologies announce deal to roll out new plastic waste technology
By
Rob Cole
| 13 September 2018 |
UK compliance scheme Ecosurety has announced a new deal with plastic waste chemical recycling specialists Recycling Technologies, which it hopes will accelerate the commercial roll-out of an innovative technology to improve the scope and capacity of plastic recycling in the UK.
UK’s largest C&D recycling plant opens in Scotland
UK’s largest C&D recycling plant opens in Scotland
By
Kate Dickinson
| 21 August 2018 |
Brewster Bros takes over from Henry Gillies to launch the £3.8-million facility.
Unprecedented public support for tax on plastics following Treasury consultation
Unprecedented public support for plastics tax after Treasury consultation
By
Rob Cole
| 20 August 2018 |
HM Treasury has revealed that its call for evidence on how the tax system could be used to reduce plastic waste has received overwhelming public support from individuals, businesses and campaign groups alike.
£12m spent unblocking sanitary products from London’s sewers every year
£12m spent unblocking sanitary products from London’s sewers every year
By
Kate Dickinson
| 17 August 2018 |
A new report from the London Assembly Environment Committee shines a light on the damage caused by ‘unflushables’
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.
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.
Amur launches 24-hour AD feedstock test
Amur launches 24-hour AD feedstock test
By
Kate Dickinson
| 27 July 2018 |
A new rapid inhibition test for anaerobic digestion feedstocks has been unveiled by AD services provider Amur.
Redcar EfW plant in development
Redcar EfW plant in development
By
Kate Dickinson
| 26 July 2018 |
Plans have been announced for a new £250-million energy-from-waste (EfW) plant on Teesside.
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.
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. 
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.
China and EU sign memorandum of understanding on circular economy
By
Gethin Roberts
| 17 July 2018 |
The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.