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Issue 99
Issue 99
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Waitrose joins forces with FareShare to tackle food waste

Waitrose has announced today (1 March) a number of initiatives it is set to roll out this week in support of the Waste and Resources Action Programme’s (WRAP) Food Waste Action Week.


With the retailer recently committing to cutting food waste across its supply chain by 50 per cent by 2030, Waitrose has outlined a number of initiatives to pave the way towards this target.

Home compostable packaging
Riverford replaces 1 million plastic bags with TIPA compostable packaging

Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year

Clothing in a shop
WRAP guide aims to increase clothes recycling post-lockdown

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is targeting textiles recycling with its recently published guidance on retailer-led collection schemes for old clothes

Enviroquip Barry site
Business in Brief - 22/01/2021
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Lidia Creech
| 22 January 2021 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and recycling sector
Enviroquip Barry site
Business in Brief - 22/01/2021
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Lidia Creech
| 22 January 2021 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and recycling sector
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Business in Brief - 12/01/2021
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| 12 January 2021 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including APEAL, Valpak and Ecosurety.
Blister pack medication
Terracycle launches medicine blister pack recycling programme
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Lidia Creech
| 8 January 2021 |
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The ‘Little Packs, Big Impact’ initiative is being rolled out across UK pharmacies 
Tesco plastic-free Christmas crackers
Tesco cuts plastic from its Christmas range
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Fiona Binns
| 10 December 2020 |
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Tesco has removed over 20 million pieces of plastic from this year’s festive range, with crackers, lights, cards and puddings having been made using less single-use plastic
Vital Earth Sales
Business in Brief - 8/12/2020
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Lidia Creech
| 8 December 2020 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including PA Consulting, EMR and Wastewise.
Waste electronic and electrical equipment
UK worst offender for illegal e-waste exports, says EAC
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Lidia Creech
| 26 November 2020 |
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Report by the parliamentary committee highlights poor practice in how the WEEE is managed, as well as failings in the current regulatory framework
An OOPS! food store
KPFF launches OOPS! retail operation to reduce food waste
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17 November 2020 |
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OOPS!, the new retail operation of frozen food supplier KPFF, has launched its first two stores in Preston and Bolton, with plans to roll out a further 30 stores around the UK in 2021.
An OOPS! food store
KPFF launches OOPS! retail operation to reduce food waste
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17 November 2020 |
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OOPS!, the new retail operation of frozen food supplier KPFF, has launched its first two stores in Preston and Bolton, with plans to roll out a further 30 stores around the UK in 2021.
Co-op's new baler
Presona to help Co-op reduce carbon footprint
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13 November 2020 |
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Presona will help Co-op reduce its carbon footprint by installing two new balers and conveyors at the retailer’s distribution centres
Bathroom products
Cosmetic brands urged to rethink packaging recyclability
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Emma Love
| 11 November 2020 |
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In a report made public this week, RECOUP has made recommendations for the necessary redesign of cosmetic and hygiene product packaging.
Clothing in a shop
UK businesses must commit to decarbonising fashion industry, says WRAP
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Lidia Creech
| 10 November 2020 |
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With over half of the UK public agreeing that sustainability is a key factor in choosing the clothes they wear, WRAP has urged UK businesses to demonstrate their commitment to tackling the carbon footprint of producing clothes by joining Textiles 2030.
WEEE
Tackling ‘shoddy’ electronics can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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6 November 2020 |
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Green Alliance research finds that identifying and penalising producers of low-quality electronics could drive efficiencies annually worth up to 800,000 tonnes of avoided carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
Glasdon's Nexus Stack recycling bin range
Glasdon launches range of stackable recycling bins
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4 November 2020 |
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The designer and manufacturer has launched its new range of stackable recycling bins and waste containers
Beddington wet grassland
Business in Brief - 30/10/20
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Lidia Creech
| 30 October 2020 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including Abel & Cole, Viridor and SUEZ.
Cardboard packaging
Kong to fund environmental projects after breaching packaging regulations
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Lidia Creech
| 27 October 2020 |
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Dog toy company Kong has made a payout of almost £5,000 to environmental projects after being found by the Environment Agency (EA) to have breached packaging waste regulations in the years 2012-15.
Plastic bottles being manufactured
Britvic announces move to bottles made entirely from recycled plastic
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Lidia Creech
| 23 October 2020 |
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Soft drink producer Britvic has announced intention for all its plastic bottles in the UK to be made from 100 per cent recycled plastic by the end of 2022.
Mixed bottles in a crate
88 per cent of Irish in favour of ‘all-in’ DRS
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Lidia Creech
| 21 October 2020 |
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A poll commissioned by environmental charity VOICE has revealed that almost 90 per cent of Ireland’s population is in favour of a deposit return scheme to include a wide range of drinks containers.
Waste illegally dumped on a piece of land
New cross-sector initiative to tackle waste crime is announced
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Lidia Creech
| 20 October 2020 |
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The Waste Compliance Taskforce (WACT) – an association of public and private regulators, businesses and charities – will be launched this week.
Biomass power plant
Business in Brief - 16/10/20
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Lidia Creech
| 16 October 2020 |
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A round-up of business news from the waste and resources industry, including Enva, Allium Energy, Lookers, Eunomia and DS Smith.
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