The Resource Association today reacted to the approval in the European Parliament of the Bonafè report on the circular economy and associated waste legislation.
Chief Executive Ray Georgeson said:
The Resource Association today reacted to the approval in the European Parliament of the Bonafè report on the circular economy and associated waste legislation.
Chief Executive Ray Georgeson said:
The Resource Association today restated our call for ambition on packaging recycling in advance of the Budget statement tomorrow.
An announcement on packaging recycling business targets is anticipated, following the consultation exercise with industry that closed on 6 January.
Chief Executive Ray Georgeson said:
WRAP, the not-for-profit circular economy and resource efficiency experts, are joining the Resource Association, CIWM and the Environmental Services Association to deliver the Resourcing the Future (RTF) conference this year. The announcement underscores the importance of the annual London-based conference as the flagship event for the waste and resources industry.
The Resource Association today responded to the Government consultation on revisions to packaging recycling business targets with a call to Government to recognise the importance of achieving high quality recycling collection as part of its approach to packaging recycling.
The Resource Association today welcomed the publication by WRAP of the first set of National Recycling Guidelines aimed at providing clear lists of what can and cannot be accepted for recycling in kerbside recycling collections.
The WRAP report on Greater Consistency in Household Recycling Collections was today welcomed by an alliance of materials sector bodies.
The Resource Association today released the headline results of new public opinion research showing the continued low level of information the public have about what happens to their recycling and public hunger for more and better information.
Industry news
The government has laid out its legislative plans for waste and recycling in the coming Parliament in the Queen’s Speech, including extended producer responsibility and a deposit return scheme .
Packaging company DS Smith has announced that it will be exporting its coffee cup recycling scheme to the Benelux region.
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in Europe reached a record 74.5 per cent average in 2017, according to statistics from European Aluminium and Metal Packing Europe.
Communities in Southeast Asia are struggling with a huge influx of plastic waste diverted from China following the introduction of the Chinese Government’s waste ban at the start of 2018, according to a new report.
Coffee chain Starbucks and environmental charity Hubbub have come together to launch The Cup Fund, which will see grants going to at least 10 large-scale cup recycling projects.
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