13 March 2020Packaging data sparks plastic PRN optimism
Packaging data for the fourth quarter of 2019 has sparked optimism from the compliance sector about 2020 PRN prices. In particular, the figures are seen as indicating that the price of packaging recovery notes (PRNs), particularly for ...
12 March 2020Budget 2020 – Reaction blog
There has been a huge reaction to the measures in Rishi Sunak’s budget yesterday (11 March) which effect the waste and recycling sector. On one hand, the £200 a tonne tax on plastic packaging (see
10 March 2020Plastics tax ‘not yet backed by producers’
Producers will only support a 'plastics tax' if there is evidence that money raised will be reinvested into the recycling system, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). David Bellamy, senior environment policy manager ...
27 February 2020Jayplas commits to UK with £10m film plant
Jayplas has asserted its commitment to recycling in the UK in the wake of opening a "state-of-the-art" plastic film sorting facility near Birmingham. The £10 million plant is located at the plastic recycling company’s site at ...
18 February 2020Saica to build £50 million West Lothian plant
The Saica Group has announced its intention to establish a £50 million purpose-built packaging production facility in Livingstone, West Lothian. Within its packaging division Saica Pack, the move will see the de-commissioning of ...
17 February 2020Viridor signs plastic deal with P&G
Viridor has agreed a deal with consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) for the five year supply of post-consumer recycled plastic. While the exact tonnage of the deal was deemed commercially sensitive by Viridor...
14 February 2020Defra calls out public’s food waste ‘denial’
Concerns have been expressed by a Defra representative about a supposedly high level of 'denial' amongst the public regarding the issue of food waste. Nicola Hopley, food waste team leader at the department, was speaking on a ...
13 February 2020East Lothian procurement delayed by DRS
East Lothian council is to extend its recycling collection contract with Biffa after the process of procuring a new contract was delayed by the need to examine the impact of Scotland’s planned deposit return scheme (DRS). The ...
11 February 2020Veolia calls for standardised recycling labelling
Waste management company Veolia has called for labelling to become nationally standardised to help alleviate recycling confusion. The firm issued its demand after research conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Veolia suggested ...
Crews remain at ‘significant’ plastics fire - https://t.co/HD2Plrg6X2
Stericycle submits plans for Telford plant - https://t.co/jLwv62wwW4
Agency publishes ‘COVID-19 RPS’ on storage limits - https://t.co/V97ZcnyEFS
