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Recycling of Plastic Packaging Overtakes Energy Recovery for First Time 03.08.2018 13:50 Plastic Recycling Key to Recovering More of Germany’s 18m tonnes of Packaging A total of 18.16 million tonnes of packaging waste was generated in Germany in 2016, an increase of .05% over 2015, according to an updated report by the German Environment Agency. read more …
Will UK Maintain Higher Recycling Targets & EPR Requirements? 31.07.2018 15:29 BLOG: The Implications of Brexit on Circular Economy Initiatives Anita Lloyd discusses the implications of Brexit on circular economy initiatives, and whether there be opportunities for the UK to move ahead in any respects… read more …
Baby Nappies & Hygene Products Targeted to Boost Recycling Rates 06.07.2018 13:14 Renewi Joins Forces with Essity on Nappy Recycling in Netherlands International waste and recycling company Renewi and hygiene and health company firm Essity are teaming up to develop a new solution to recycle waste baby nappies and incontinence materials from the care sector and municipalities in the Netherlands. read more …
Almost 100% Recycled Within Europe 17.04.2018 13:41 Aluminium Drink Can Recycling Rates Reaches 72% in UK The recycling rate for aluminium drinks cans has continued to increase from 70% in 2016 to hitting 72% in 2017, according to the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation. read more …
Conversio Report Cites EPR for Increased Recycling Rate 27.03.2018 14:53 EU Breaks 40% Mark for Plastic Packaging Waste Recycling in 2016 The European Union’s 28+2 recycled 6.8 million tonnes of its 16.7 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste in 2016 - 40.9%, according to a Conversio report commissioned by PlasticsEurope in alliance with EPRO. read more …
Veolia VP Estelle Brachlianoff Calls for Incentives to Boost Paper Cup Recycling 05.01.2018 15:02 UK Government Report into Coffee Cup Recycling Conundrum The use of disposable cups that are difficult to recycle and the lack of specialist reprocessing facilities in the UK results in fewer than 1 in 400 being recycled, concluded a report by the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee. read more … Recycled PET Used in Domestic US End Market Applications Up 01.11.2017 11:24 US PET Bottle Recyclig Rate 28.4% in 2016 as Collection Volumes Decline The recycling rate for PET plastic bottles in the US was 28.4% in 2016, reflecting a decline of 2.4% in collection volumes, according to the latest figures from National Association for PET Container Resources and The Association of Plastic Recyclers. read more … What Waste Management Training is Right for your Organisation? 20.10.2017 12:56 FIVE Ways to Improve Waste Management for Businesses With national recycling targets rising, packaging and recycling firm, DS Smith has highlighted five ways for businesses to Improve waste management… read more … Foodservice Packing Kerbside Recycling Collections on the Rise 11.10.2017 15:52 Foodservice Packaing Kerbside Recycling Collections on the Rise in US A growing number of US cities recycling food packaging at the Kerb thanks to assistance from trade association the Foodservice Packaging Institute. read more … Carbon Metric Report Adds Detail to Scotland’s Recycling Progress 26.09.2017 10:46 Zero Waste Scotland Publishes Carbon Report as Recycling Rate Climbs Scotland’s national household recycling rate reached 45.5% in 2016, with one council, East Renfrewshire, becoming the first Scottish council to break through the 60% mark, according to figures published today. read more … Legislation to Boost Recycling Set Aside 08.09.2017 12:04 Bottle Recycling Slump in from 85% to 77% in California as Reimbursement Levels Drop As California's Bottle Bill celebrates its 30th anniversary this month, recycling rates are tumbling as recycling centers close due to inaction in the state legislature to fix the program. read more … Agrecovery Accreditation Extended to Boost Plastic Recycling 05.09.2017 12:11 Recycling Programme for Agricultural Plastics Backed by New Zealand Government New Zealand’s rural recycling programme has been boosted by Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson’s decision to extend accreditation of Agrecovery to help meet a target to clear more waste. read more …
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