Recycling

Domtar’s Kingsport Mill has received the 2024 Business Recycler of the Year award from the Tennessee Recycling Coalition (TRC). The recognition was announced in Gatlinburg on August 23 during the…

DS Smith has issued a trading update in respect of the period since 1 May 2024. “The market and business trends described in the outlook statement contained in our financial…

New research reveals Brits’ biggest supermarket packaging gripes, including products wrapped in excessive plastic and packaging that isn’t recyclable. Almost a third (30%) can’t stand it when fruit or vegetables are…

The Scottish Government estimates that the country got through 388 million single-use cups between 2021 and 2022, generating 5,400 tonnes of waste. To fight this high volume of avoidable waste,…

UNTHA UK has confirmed four new appointments, as the growing business continues to evolve. Bolstering the sales team is Dale Liptrott, who joins the North Yorkshire headquartered company as a…

Reuseabox, a B Corp certified circular economy packaging company that helps businesses reuse cardboard boxes, has recently made significant investments in automating their Reuse Impact Reports. These reports now help…

The rise of e-commerce and growing demand for sustainability have helped define the evolving world of retail in recent years. Mondi‘s annual survey of online shoppers sheds light on how…

REP-TEC has announced the opening of its new factory facilities in Dungannon, Northern Ireland. The expansion marks a significant milestone in its journey, reflecting growth and commitment, in meeting the…

Recycling Expo, in association with The Recycling Association, has confirmed Dimitra Rappou, Executive Director of Sustainable Products at the Confederation of Paper Industries, as its newest speaker. Rappou is a…

The UK Government’s release of illustrative base fees for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on 15th August marks an important moment for the packaging industry ahead of the scheme’s planned implementation…

REP-TEC has recently announced the appointment of Ryan Barker to the team as Operations Manager. “With 19 years’ experience working within this industry, Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge and…

Reconomy has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Lincoln Waste Solutions LLC, a leading US-based waste and recycling management and consulting firm. Headquartered in Windsor, CT, and founded in 2005,…

DS Smith has confirmed the rollout of a service for businesses to evaluate the recyclability levels of their packaging, becoming the first integrated paper, packaging, and recycling company to do…

Valpak by Reconomy has published its latest update on the quantity of packaging placed on the UK market in 2022. James Skidmore, Director of Consulting, Valpak, explained that the PackFlow…

Nearly half (42%) of SMEs in England don’t know that upcoming Simpler Recycling legislation will impact their business, according to a new survey from Biffa. SMEs will face extra challenges from the…

DS Smith’s Group Chief Executive has called for the new UK government to help make the UK a more attractive place to invest, and to align with EU regulation to…