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Nespresso to use responsibly-sourced aluminium in coffee capsules
Nespresso to use responsibly-sourced aluminium in coffee capsules

Nespresso is set to become the first coffee company to use responsibly-sourced aluminium to produce its coffee capsules.

Furniture reuse charity brings social and environmental boost to Isle of Wight
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Furniture reuse charity brings social and environmental boost to Isle of Wight

Storeroom2010 saves furniture from landfill while supporting people in need on the Isle of Wight. Resource spoke to its founders, Nick and Wendy Miller, to find out more about what the organisation offers.

Entries for European plastics group innovation awards open
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Entries for European plastics group innovation awards open

The European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations (EPRO) is inviting companies across Europe to enter their products for the EPRO Best Recycled Plastic Product Innovation and Sustainability Awards.

Promote repair and reuse to increase fashion sustainability, MPs told
Promote repair and reuse to increase fashion sustainability, MPs told
By Resource |
19 November 2018 |
As part of the EAC’s inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry, designers and campaigners have called on government to better support repair and reuse of clothing and provide more information for consumers on the environmental impacts of their fashion choices.
Recycling Technologies to expand plastic recycling capacity with new facility
Recycling Technologies to expand plastic recycling capacity with new facility
By
Kate Dickinson
| 19 November 2018 |
Plastic waste reprocessor Recycling Technologies has formally opened its new facility in Swindon, which it says will triple Europe’s waste plastic recycling capacity.
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
Aqua Enviro conference explores future of UK AD industry
By
Kate Dickinson
| 16 November 2018 |
Environmental consultancy firm Aqua Enviro is hosting a one-day event in London to explore the potential for future subsidy-free anaerobic digestion in the UK.
Government review calls for new fines for mislabelling of waste
Government review calls for new fines for mislabelling of waste
By
Rob Cole
| 16 November 2018 |
The Environment Agency should be given the power to impose new fines on waste operators that deliberately mislabel their waste to avoid tax rules, according to an independent review ordered by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
WasteAid wins funding for plastics recycling project in The Gambia
WasteAid wins funding for plastics recycling project in The Gambia
By
Kate Dickinson
| 16 November 2018 |
Waste management charity WasteAid UK will run a two-year plastic recycling project in The Gambia with government funding from UK Aid Direct.
Reconomy’s skip hire app hits major milestone
Reconomy’s skip hire app hits major milestone
By
Reconomy
| 15 November 2018 |
Sitebuddy, an app from Reconomy that lets you hire a skip quickly and easily, has processed over 1,000 waste movements since July 2018.  
Health and safety failures led to five deaths at Hawkeswood Metal, inquest hears
Inquest into deaths at metal recyclers hears of health and safety failures
By
Kate Dickinson
| 15 November 2018 |
An inquest is underway into the deaths of five men at a metal recycling plant back in 2016.
UK Plastics Pact launches Roadmap to 2025 targets
UK Plastics Pact launches Roadmap to 2025 targets
By
Kate Dickinson
| 15 November 2018 |
The UK Plastics Pact has published its Roadmap to 2025, a document setting out how Pact members can achieve its ambitious targets to reduce plastic packaging waste.
Enda Kiernan CIWM President
New CIWM President highlights risks of Brexit to RDF exports
By
Kate Dickinson
| 14 November 2018 |
At the inauguration of CIWM’s new President, Enda Kiernan, he launched the institution’s annual report, which this year examines the future of RDF exports from the UK and Ireland.
Shelter for refugees built entirely from recycled plastic
Emergency shelter built entirely from recycled plastic
By
Kate Nicholson
| 13 November 2018 |
Ocean plastics initiative Waste Free Oceans has unveiled the first emergency shelter made from recycled plastic retrieved from the river Po in Italy.
Clarity Environmental announces charity partnership with Canine Partners
Clarity Environmental announces charity partnership with Canine Partners
By
Rob Cole
| 12 November 2018 |
Clarity Environmental has committed to donating £20,000 over the next four years to sponsor an assistance dog at Canine Partners, helping to transform the life of someone living with a physical disability.
Record number of items diverted from landfill by Newport reuse shop
Record number of items diverted from landfill by Newport reuse shop
By
Rob Cole
| 12 November 2018 |
Newport’s Tip Shop recorded the most items saved from landfill ever for the month of October, all while improving the wellbeing of its volunteers, according to social enterprise Wastesavers.
Recycling Association launches China quality export scheme
Recycling Association launches China quality export scheme
By
Rob Cole
| 12 November 2018 |
A new Quality Control scheme has been jointly developed by the Recycling Association and CCIC London in order to ensure UK shipments of waste paper meet Chinese export requirements.
Certification for UK company converting waste plastics to hydrogen
Certification for UK company converting waste plastics to hydrogen
By
Rob Cole
| 9 November 2018 |
PowerHouse Energy, a UK company pioneering hydrogen production from waste plastic and used tyres, has been certified by an independent technical assurance organisation.
Close up of the recycling machines in Leeds
Leeds recycling initiative to help homeless this Christmas
By
Kate Dickinson
| 9 November 2018 |
A new Hubbub initiative in Leeds hopes to encourage university students to donate to charity at the same time as recycling their drinks bottles, cans and coffee cups.
Coral’s new plant ready for January after investment boost
Coral’s new plant ready for January after investment boost
By
Coral Products
| 9 November 2018 |
Coral Products (Mouldings) Ltd’s new in-house recycling plant, based at its site in Haydock,Merseyside, will be fully operational in January 2019, following a recent investment boost.
London supermarket launches plastic-free zones
London supermarket launches plastic-free zones
By
Rob Cole
| 8 November 2018 |
Thornton’s Budgens in Camden has introduced plastic-free zones with more than 1,700 products free from plastic packaging.
Gove raids 400 staff from environment bodies for Defra Brexit preparations
Gove raids 400 staff from environment bodies for Defra Brexit preparations
By
Rob Cole
| 8 November 2018 |
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has been accused of having “raided” 400 staff from state environment bodies in order to plug gaps in Defra’s workforce in preparation for Brexit.
FEAD calls for simplification of EU Waste Shipment Regulation
FEAD calls for simplification of EU Waste Shipment Regulation
By
Rob Cole
| 7 November 2018 |
The European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD) has called on the European Commission to simplify the Waste Shipment Regulation and harmonise enforcement across EU member states.
Princes recycles all obligated packaging for 2018 in UK
Princes recycles all obligated packaging for 2018 in UK
By
Kate Dickinson
| 6 November 2018 |
Food and drink company Princes has announced that all of its required packaging recycling for 2018 has taken place in the UK, meaning the company has invested over £750,000 in domestic infrastructure.