Plastics

With the latest news on plastics recycling and policy developments relevant to the sector. Alternatively, you can use the News Archive below to find more items.

Zero Waste Europe: 50 years to commercial-scale pyrolysis

22 November 2024

A new report from Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) has found that it may be 50 years until pyrolysis technologies are available at a commercial scale. The paper aimed to provide a policy landscape for ...

21 November 2024

Greenpeace slams plastic alliance for ‘greenwashing’

Unearthed has found that five plastic manufacturers who are part of the “Alliance ...

20 November 2024

LARAC and TRA call for DRS to be axed

The Recycling Association (TRA) and LARAC have both called for the UK government to ...

19 November 2024

Amcor and Berry Global announce merger deal

Packaging companies Amcor and Berry Global have today (19 November 2024) announced ...

19 November 2024

Plastic credit schemes not viable EPR replacement

Research by Eunomia has found that plastic credit schemes cannot act as a replacement...

18 November 2024

Wales exits joint UK DRS process

Welsh deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for climate change and rural ...

15 November 2024

BPF releases Equipment Effectiveness guide on injection moulding

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an Equipment Effectiveness guide ...

15 November 2024

Bioplastics patent filings up 10% in 2022

A new report by intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees has found that new patent ...

14 November 2024

Landowner fined £9k for allowing waste crime on property

An Essex landowner has been fined over £9,000 for allowing an illegal waste site to ...

14 November 2024

COP29: Eunomia report shows ‘rapid action’ needed within plastics industry

A recently released report has looked into whether a plastic production reduction ...

11 November 2024

Valpak releases report on takeback cup scheme

Consultancy Reconomy and its subsidiary Valpak have partnered with data analyst ...

11 November 2024

Swindon saves over £500k through food waste service

Since the start of its food waste collection service in November 2023, Swindon ...

8 November 2024

Last call for consultation on Scottish single-use cup charge

The Scottish government’s consultation on introducing a charge on single-use cups ...

8 November 2024

Defra hosts roundtable ahead of final plastics treaty talks

On Wednesday (6 November 2024), Defra hosted a roundtable ahead of the final round of...

7 November 2024

UK waste exports to Türkiye increase by 60%

New analysis from Greenpeace Türkiye has identified a 60% increase in UK waste ...

5 November 2024

Viridor to close recycling plant in Avonmouth

Viridor has today (5 November 2024) announced that it will be closing its Avonmouth ...

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