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Recyclers see downturn in plastics and paper markets

27 September 2022

Both the recovered paper sector and plastics recyclers are seeing a downturn in the value of material for recycling. In the recovered or waste paper sector, prices for mixed papers have fallen ...

27 September 2022

Biffa set to be sold to ECP for £1.3 billion

Biffa today (27 September) announced that its board is recommending that a £1.3 ...

27 September 2022

Meeting the film recycling challenge at Berry UK

With the introduction of the plastic tax and plans for councils to collect film, ...

27 September 2022

Equitix acquires Fife EfW plant

Renewable energy developer Brockwell Energy has announced the sale of its subsidiary ...

26 September 2022

Works ‘fully underway’ at Edmonton EfW amid legal challenge

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) says “major works are now fully underway...

26 September 2022

French security agency to vet Suez UK sale

Regulatory approval for the £2 billion deal for Suez to buy back its UK recycling ...

26 September 2022

BRC launches guidelines for used clothing

The British Retail Consortium announced last week (22 September) it has developed new...

26 September 2022

Biffa hails Commonwealth Games recycling rate

Biffa said today (26 September) that it recorded a recycling rate in excess of 50% at...

26 September 2022

Agency faces fresh criticism of POPs guidance

The Environment Agency faces further calls to rethink its guidance on persistent ...

26 September 2022

High energy costs put plastic recycling ‘at risk’

Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) has warned that high electricity prices are putting "...

26 September 2022

Cardiff ponders move to segregated recycling

Cardiff council will this week discuss moving from commingled to segregated recycling...

23 September 2022

Slovakia’s DRS highlighted at RWM Letsrecycle Live

The RWM and Letsrecycle Live shows saw industry experts and officials speak about the...

23 September 2022

Circular economy experts call for ‘national materials data hub’

Experts on net zero have called on the government to set up a “national materials ...

23 September 2022

Biffa issues trading update as takeover deadline looms

Biffa issued a short update ahead of its annual general meeting today (23 September) ...

23 September 2022

How the mini-budget could impact the sector

While there was no specific mention of waste in the ‘mini-budget’ unveiled by ...

23 September 2022

Coca-Cola bottlers call for ‘five nation approach’ to DRS

Coca-Cola Pacific Partners, the main bottling franchise for the Coca-Cola Company, ...

23 September 2022

Veolia to ‘transform’ paper waste into poultry bedding

Veolia says it hopes to meet a quarter of the UK demand for poultry bedding with the ...

23 September 2022

ADEPT raises ‘serious’ cost concerns about POPs rules

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) ...

22 September 2022

Less than a week to go until the Collection Conference

Next week will see local authorities, service providers and policymakers come ...

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