20 July 2020Ramco helps All Bar One group reuse equipment
Ramco Food Services, which specialises in the management of surplus catering equipment, has unveiled a “pioneering reuse initiative”, which aims to divert numerous pieces of catering equipment for reuse. The Skegness-based ...
13 July 2020Aldi announces plastic reduction measures
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced a five-year plan to remove 74,000 tonnes of plastic packaging used across its business. The commitment aims to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025, which the supermarket ...
15 May 2020Concerns raised over Scotland’s DRS
The decision by the Scottish Government to pass deposit return scheme (DRS) regulations on Wednesday (13 May) has been met with disappointment from some retailers and recyclers. From July 2022, a 20p deposit will apply each time a...
28 January 2020Sainsbury’s to ‘increase recycling’ to cut carbon
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has today (28 January) outlined a series of pledges to increase recycling and reduce food waste, as part of a £1 billion fund to be carbon neutral by 2040. The company explained that it will use ...
14 January 2020OPRL plays down ‘risks’ of new label
The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has leapt to the defence of its simplified recycling label following concerns that the scheme could discourage recycling and increase contamination. In December, the not-for profit body announced...
9 October 2019Oxfam reports positive response to ‘superstore’
Charity Oxfam has reported “incredibly positive” results from its secondhand store and ASDA has cited success in selling surplus or secondhand items. Oxfam opened its first ever ‘superstore’ charity shop in Oxford on 7...
1 October 2019Asda replaces black plastic in ready meal trays
Supermarket chain Asda has announced that it will move its own brand fresh ready meal range to coloured PET plastic packaging, replacing black plastic to aid recyclability. Launching nationwide from 3 November, 97 of Asda’s ...
26 September 2019Recycle Week events and campaigns continue across UK
As Recycle Week 2019 continues, letsrecycle.com rounds up more events and campaigns from across the country. With news on: Cambridgeshire councils in contamination warning; Scotland highlights food waste recycling ...
24 September 2019Tesco and WRAP push food waste reporting
Retailer Tesco is pushing for reporting of food waste by retailers and hospitality businesses to be made mandatory in order to meet United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Dave Lewis – chief executive of Tesco - ...
EfW plants ‘cause deaths’ of 15 Londoners per year - https://t.co/l5VrGrULMH
Judicial review denied into Rivenhall EfW permit - https://t.co/wUYgfejkDV
Waste to landfill in England jumps 4% in 2019 - https://t.co/8YIALcht5Q
