Reprocessors

DRS Resource deposit return scheme
What do new details of deposit return scheme mean for industry?

In a consultation response released today (20 January), Defra has confirmed details of the incoming deposit return scheme (DRS).

European Commission
What do EU plastic and packaging reforms mean for the industry?

Legislation aims to decrease instances of overpackaging and the use of virgin materials

Black plastic packaging
​​Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Recycling and reuse targets are 'unlikely to be met'

The report highlights the upcoming Plastic Treaty as a ‘unique opportunity’ 

Defra sign
Defra and industry respond to proposed packaging reforms
By
Amelia Kelly
| 1 November 2022 |
Current issues in the systems, including ‘price volatility’ and ‘a lack of transparency’ are to be addressed
Plastic stream
Research by RECOUP reveals bottleneck in UK plastic recycling infrastructure
By
Savannah Coombe
| 25 October 2022 |
A nine-time increase is needed in the case of food-grade plastic and five times for household packaging
Paper packaging
CPI publishes revised Design for Recyclability Guidelines
By
Savannah Coombe
| 1 September 2022 |
The guidelines were developed through consultation with the paper industry and packaging supply chain
Pile of flexible plastics
£10m project promises to capture plastic lost to residual streams
By
Savannah Coombe
| 28 July 2022 |
The three-year project will focus on recovering plastic packaging currently lost to landfill and incineration
Wood recycling
WRA: Wood recyclers set to face unprecedented rise in costs
By
Savannah Coombe
| 21 July 2022 |
Additional costs are attributed to the rise in prices of diesel and electricity
Recresco
Recresco and Encirc sign five-year contract
By
Emma Love
| 21 February 2022 |
The deal will see Recresco supply Encirc with glass cullet for remelt
Polyester recycling
New project to upscale polyester recycling technologies
By
Kai Malloy
| 14 December 2021 |
The Full Circle Textile Project is seeking investment into cellulosic processes
Lithium batteries
£500k funding for lithium-ion battery recycling process
By
Kai Malloy
| 13 December 2021 |
The CellMine procedure will see solvents being used to recover finite metals from cathodes
Sibelco British Glass
Sibelco: A British Glass case study
By
Kai Malloy
| 2 December 2021 |
A reflection on Sibelco in relation to the wider glass recycling industry
Smugglers Way recycling centre
Western Riverside Waste Authority retains new booking system
By
Kai Malloy
| 29 November 2021 |
The infrastructure is integrated into ANPR technology to reduce queue times
Polystyrene
First advanced polystyrene recycling plant in Europe announced
By
Kai Malloy
| 29 November 2021 |
The Swindon facility will see INEOS Styrolution and Recycling Technologies collaborate
ETM UNTHA XR
UNTHA XR technology spurs ETM’s shredding ambitions
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 November 2021 |
The infrastructure breaks down waste ready for gasification projects
Critical raw material mining
Report outlines circular strategy for critical raw materials
By
Kai Malloy
| 23 November 2021 |
It details the need to recycle and recover elements used in renewable infrastructure
TOMRA AUTOSORT and GAIN processor
TOMRA unveils deep learning technology for sorting wood
By
Kai Malloy
| 17 November 2021 |
The infrastructure will sort materials using artificial intelligence
Circularity
Report identifies actions waste sector must take to achieve circularity
By
Kai Malloy
| 17 November 2021 |
The recommendations come in advance of the Second National Infrastructure Assessment
Soft plastics
Morrisons to co-own soft plastics recycling plant
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 November 2021 |
The processing facility will be co-owned and constructed by Yes Recycling
Recolight Circular Economy webinars
Recolight Circular Economy webinars promote reuse across lighting sector
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 November 2021 |
The discussions map out the industry’s trajectory towards attaining complete circularity
Carlisle North West Recycling facility fire
326 tonnes of waste burnt in Carlisle fire
By
Kai Malloy
| 11 November 2021 |
The North West Recycling facility saw mixed waste material set ablaze 
Mercers Valpak machinery
Mercers funding will see company increase plastics recycling capacity
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 October 2021 |
£6.1 million has been allocated to the producer of recycled plastic membranes
E-waste
Co-op partners with Spring to trial tech recirculation services
By
Kai Malloy
| 11 October 2021 |
The partnership will see customers selling pre-owned devices, intended to re-enter the market