Sir David Attenborough recently called for the world to act on plastic, after witnessing its impacts on marine life during the filming of his latest stunning TV series Blue Planet II. And when we see images of a turtle chasing a plastic bag, a pelican feeding its chick a plastic...
A new and unique collaborative initiative will help turn the tide on the UK’s growing issue of plastic waste. If all the plastic bottles that are not collected for recycling in the UK each year were placed end to end, they would go around the world 31 times. It’s clear...
Defra’s minister in the House of Lords, Lord Gardiner of Kimble, has confirmed that “a full and proper consultation” will take place early this year on the powers which a new post-Brexit environmental enforcement agency will hold. And, it was also suggested that the enforcement agency could be in place before...
With Brexit coming up, here are some articles that describe how the change could affect the UK recycling industry. We’re running out of landfill and Brexit could make it worse, says new report A report from waste and recycling company Suez outlines the waste crisis the UK is heading towards...
Ahead of the Christmas period, consumers are being given advice on how to dispose of ‘confusing’ packaging items. The Recycling Association’s message to the general public is “If in doubt, throw it out” when recycling at home. According to the Association, packaging is becoming increasingly complex, with local authorities adopting...