21 September 2018
Packaging Forum launched ahead of reforms
A Consortium of environmental and packaging compliance schemes has launched a Packaging Scheme Forum (PSF), as the industry prepares for reforms to producer obligations. The PSF is established by 45 of the 50 registered UK ...
21 September 2018
Agency to extend RPS on waste wood classification
EXCLUSIVE: The Environment Agency will extend an interim measure to allow wood recyclers to continue using current methods for handling waste wood including potentially hazardous material. With a crackdown likely on how ...
20 September 2018
Compost quality ‘to improve’ with PAS 100 revisions
Revisions to make the compost quality standard – PAS 100 – “more robust” came into effect yesterday (19 September). Changes to the standard include a new clause to make clear the existing requirements for compost producers...
20 September 2018
Executive board secures Acumen buyout
Acumen Waste Services has undergone a Management Buyout (MBO) for an undisclosed sum, resulting in the formation of a new company, Acumen Group Holdings. The move means the West Yorkshire-based waste management company’s ...
20 September 2018
Council plastic collection quality ‘a concern’
The quality of plastic packaging collected by local authorities “is increasingly becoming a concern”, despite collection rates for plastic packaging increasing from last year. The comments come as part of RECOUP’s 2018 UK ...
19 September 2018
Politicians praise Veolia apprenticeships
Politicians gave their support at a ceremony in the Houses of Parliament last week which saw Veolia present awards to their apprentices and graduates. Congratulating all the awards finalists, Labour’s Barry ...
19 September 2018
Councils gear up for Recycle Week 2018
Resources charity WRAP is calling for councils and businesses to get involved in the “biggest” Recycle Week yet, which starts on Monday. Taking place from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 September 2018, this year the focus will be on ...
19 September 2018
‘Getting the balance right’
OPINION: In the wake of recent mentions of waste policy in Westminster, Stuart Hayward-Higham, technical development director at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, reflects on the need for careful thinking and alignment in the forthcoming ...
19 September 2018
Ecosurety agrees PRN deal with Recycling Technologies
UK packaging compliance scheme Ecosurety has agreed to buy PRNs which are expected to be produced from Recycling Technologies' plastics reprocessing machines in the future. The deal is estimated by Recycling Technologies to be ...
Packaging Forum launched ahead of reforms - https://t.co/MZsHdnM1cx
REPIC publishes WEEE target method research - https://t.co/pAubEIVtiq
Agency to extend RPS on waste wood classification - https://t.co/bdtX3cLINx
