Recycling

DS Smith has announced the appointment of James Kenward (pictured left) as Business Development Lead for Recycling in the UK. Reporting to Dan Prosser, UK Business Development & Fibre Procurement…

Brand owners risk slowing the upward momentum of sustainability without the capacity to turn big data into meaningful action, according to ecoVeritas. David Harding-Brown, CEO of the packaging data specialist,…

DS Smith has scored A- in Circulytics, the tool for companies to measure their circular economy performance, developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, maintaining its score within this band versus…

British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac, manufacturer of wine and spirits bottle made from recycled paper, has welcomed the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee’s call for VAT reductions in green sectors…

Green Bay Packaging was recently recognized by The Department of Natural Resources for its outstanding recycling and waste minimization efforts in Wisconsin.  Through the annual Recycling Excellence Award program, the…

DS Smith has announced the appointment of Mike Harrison (pictured left) as Managing Director of Recycling in Southern Europe. Reporting to the Head of Recycling at DS Smith, Rogier Gerritsen,…

Despite the slowing down of the European economy and the sanitary restrictions, most of mills ran without disruptions in 2020; even if some operated at reduced speed because of lower…

Reconomy, the UK provider of outsourced resource management and environmental services has announced a further acquisition within the international marketplace, with an agreement to purchase Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) based…

Recognising recycling as an essential industry is the theme for this year’s Global Recycling Day on 18 March 2021 shining a spotlight on our Global Recycling Heroes. Recycling, recognised as…

DS Smith has confirmed the appointment of Matthew Stone (pictured left) as Group Property Director. A corporate real estate specialist, Stone has demonstrable experience in helping large, global companies manage…

Smurfit Kappa has announced ambitious new sustainability targets in a number of different areas. The new targets focus on a further reduction of its environmental footprint, increased support for the…

Saica Natur, the business division of the Saica Group in charge of waste management and environmental services, recently launched its own “From Waste to Resources” stamps that guarantee compliance with…

A new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, conducted by engineering consultancy Ramboll for the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA) demonstrates the significant environmental benefits of single-use products compared to re-use…

In light of the ongoing pandemic and restrictions on travel and live events, the decision has been made to reschedule Letsrecycle Live and co-located Demo Expo to the new dates of 15-16 September…

Separate collection of paper and cardboard from other recyclable materials should be introduced by local authorities by 2025, The Recycling Association has said. As part of its new Quality First…

DS Smith has increased its ranking to AA from A through the MSCI ACWI Index, further demonstrating its commitment to ESG and the circular economy. The Index noted DS Smith’s…