
Further Chinese import restrictions announced
The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced that China will ban imports of 32 types of solid waste by the end of 2019, including waste plastics from industrial sources. Further specialised material restrictions ...

Commonwealth meeting sees £61m for waste projects
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a £61.4 million package of waste funding which will help countries across the Commonwealth stop plastic waste from entering the oceans. The announcement came as the Prime Minister also...

50% recycled content for M&S mac
Retail giant Marks & Spencer today (9 April) unveiled a pack away mac made from 50% recycled polyester, sourced from used plastic bottles. A spokeswoman for the retailer said that "The pack away mac has been designed a part of...

Unilever supports plastic conversion technology
Unilever has partnered with one of the world’s largest PET producers to pioneer a new technology which converts PET waste back into virgin grade material for use in food packaging. The consumer goods company will be teaming ...

Gulf opens between Suez and CPRE over deposit scheme
Waste management firm Suez UK was praised today (28 March) by the Campaign for Protection of Rural England for supporting a deposit return system for the UK. But, the waste company, following publication of new research, has clarified its ...

Applause for DRS but councils wary of impact
Today’s announcement that there will be a Deposit Return Scheme in England, subject to consultation, has been welcomed by the waste management sector and charities although local authorities have expressed a more cautious approach ahead of ...

Deposit scheme to fit in with ‘other measures’
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed today (28 March) that the government will introduce some form of deposit return system (DRS) for single use drinks containers. A deposit scheme could cover plastic and glass bottles, as well ...

China confirms domestic waste controls
The Chinese government has defended its measures restricting the imports of certain materials for recycling after concerns were voiced by several exporting nations, including the European Union and the US. And, China has confirmed that it is ...

European data signals slower growth in plastics recycling
Packaging recycling organisations on the European Continent have reported slow growth in the recycling of plastic packaging to 40.9% in figures released today (26 March). The data, compiled by Conversion, has been released by the...
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