by stefanie | Jan 7, 2019 | Around the Industry
The organisation recently hosted its 4th Recyclia Awards for the Environment and has announced the winners of each category. As Recyclia explains, the awards “recognise the work of people, entities and media in favour of sustainability and, particularly, the promotion...
by Owen Collins | Dec 20, 2018 | Around the Industry
Proposed amendments to the Basel Convention, the international treaty governing waste shipments, could hit the export market for mixed plastic waste. The 1992 Convention was signed up to by 53 nations, including the United Kingdom, and binds them to various rules on...
by stefanie | Dec 19, 2018 | Around the Industry
In this troubled 21st century, hounded by pressing environmental issues such as the growing plastic pandemic, businesses opting to go green will have a positive impact on both the environment and your corporate reputation. Here’s how to go about it. As Sustainable...
by stefanie | Dec 13, 2018 | Around the Industry
At a recent LARAC conference held in Nottingham, a new policy on waste and recycling developed by DEFRA and the UK government was unveiled by DEFRA’s Chris Preston. Although the strategy could not be revealed in its entirety as it will not be published until the end...
by Owen Collins | Dec 5, 2018 | Around the Industry
A new report has said radical improvements in New Zealand’s recycling infrastructure may not save the country from plastic waste. According to Newshub, the Pacific nation will “have to eliminate unnecessary packaging entirely,” based on the findings of a report from...
