13 September 2017
Deposit scheme ‘not the same’ as carrier bag levy
Comparing the idea of a deposit refund scheme for drinks bottles and cans to the plastic bag levy is not a good idea, panellists at RWM said yesterday (12 September). ...
13 September 2017
Defra hosts China recycling exports meeting
A meeting is being held today (September 14) at the offices of the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of a government bid to find out more about the concerns over export restrictions to China.
8 September 2017
Swindon council backs ‘plastics into oil’ technology
Swindon-based firm, Recycling Technologies Ltd, has announced that it has raised £5 million in funding and is now looking for further sites for its 'breakthrough' chemical recycling machine. Swindon borough council has put its ...
7 September 2017
Government ‘looking into implications’ of China restrictions
The UK government is examining the potential impact of measures proposed by China regarding the export of recyclables. The monitoring comes in the wake of tighter controls drafted by China to ensure that recyclables sent there ...
6 September 2017
Plastics recycler fined over stolen bakery equipment
The owner of a Shropshire plastics recycling site has been ordered to pay £6,438.45 after a ‘substantial’ amount of stolen bakery equipment was tracked to the site. Last week (31 August), ...
6 September 2017
‘More consultation’ needed on Scottish DRS
Businesses in Scotland have called for more consultation in the wake of confirmation that the Scottish Government’s intends to implement a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers across Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon, ...
6 September 2017
Imerys Group acquires Regain Polymers
West Yorkshire-based plastics compounding and recycling firm, Regain Polymers, has been sold to the Imerys Group – a supplier of mineral-based solutions, headquartered in France – for an undisclosed sum. Today (6 September) ...
29 August 2017
Recycling Association in warning over China rule changes
Implementation of more restrictions on the importing of materials for recycling into China could hit China’s income from the European region, the Recycling Association has warned. The Association’s comments come in ...
29 August 2017
Consultation closes on revised China import rules
Consultation closed before the Bank Holiday weekend (25 August) on proposals from China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection over changes to import controls of materials for recycling within the country. The consultation ...
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