6 November 2018Hitting WEEE targets ‘becoming more difficult’
VIDEO REPORT: The UK will continuously miss its targets for the collection of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) without "more investment" in the recycling sector. The investment warning comes ...
5 November 2018Defra faces pressure over wood PRNs
Defra has confirmed that its officials are looking at ways to “alleviate the pressure” that the high price of wood packaging recovery notes (PRNs) is having on the packaging waste sector. But, any swift action is not thought to be likely ...
5 November 2018News in brief (05/11/2018)
With news on: delivery chief for North London energy from waste plant; golfing support at UKCM; Investors in People at Coral Products; and Powerday installs Adtrak software for voices.
5 November 2018Metals recyclers launch apprenticeship scheme
An apprenticeship scheme for the metals recycling sector was today formally launched with the message that it was an 'essential development' for the industry. The importance of the scheme, which has been developed under the ...
5 November 2018Recycling investment sees Veolia progress against ‘circular’ goal
Waste and resources company Veolia has continued to push ahead against its goal to grow the portion of its business tied to the ‘circular economy’, which now accounts for 25% of its revenue in the UK. In its annual ...
5 November 2018TerraCycle teams up with producers on complex packaging
Three recycling schemes for traditionally difficult to recycle packaging products have been announced in recent weeks, in partnership with specialist recycling firm TerraCycle. And, the company will work with waste management firm Suez which ...
2 November 2018Clearabee joins National Resource Consortium
On-demand rubbish removal business, Clearabee has joined the National Resource Consortium (NRC), the organisation has announced. The NRC said that Clearabee has joined its network of “48 leading independent waste and recycling ...
2 November 2018Scotland’s landfill ban ‘not achievable’
Concerns are emerging over waste material in Scotland being diverted to English landfills as a result of the Scottish Government’s ban on landfilling biodegradable waste from 2021. And, the likelihood of cross border movements...
2 November 2018News in Brief (02/11/18)
With news on: Ditto Sustainability and NHS Scotland; RVS chosen by Reef Environmental; Gap food waste contract; Go Plant Fleet Services vehicle refurb centre; NHS ...
Recycle wood first, says Committee on Climate Change - https://t.co/JZACNsbsVn
Tower Hamlets to bring waste services in-house- https://t.co/N7Zu6r7jTd
RT @WasteAidUK: Good news! @UKAidDirect is funding @WasteAidUK to #recycle ocean-bound #plastics in the #Gambia. With our local pa… https://t.co/H3Id66YvZ1
