Recycling

The Recycling Association has expressed its anger that the chief executive of the Environment Agency has undermined legitimate exports of recyclate by calling for an export ban. Speaking at the…

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is aware that the third edition of the Resources and Waste Strategy Monitoring Progress report published by Defra in November 2022 led to misleading…

The 2023 edition of the S&P Sustainability Yearbook has ranked DS Smith alongside some of the world’s best performing companies for corporate sustainability. Ranking 73 in the S&P Corporate Sustainability…

Hamilton, Sydney based packaging waste innovator saveBOARD has confirmed the opening of a special recycling facility in Warragamba, Australia, west of Sydney. Following the model of its Hamilton plant in…

Both the international paper and recovered paper recycling industries were hit hard in 2022 by the aftermath of Covid-19, the adverse effects of the aggressive Russian war on Ukraine and…

Komar Industries has acquired PTR Baler and Compactor Co, the equipment manufacturer, technology innovator and national service provider for vertical balers, stationary compactors, self-contained compactors and related equipment. “PTR has…

Joseph Doherty, Managing Director at Newry-based recycling company Re-Gen Waste, has been assessing the latest waste collections’ statistics by Northern Ireland Councils. The recycling, landfill, and energy recovery figures are…

Sustainability and eco-friendly practices are more important than ever before, which is why Gordian Strapping are exploring a not-for-profit project aimed at reducing plastic waste in landfills. As a provider…

Upland, IN-based Avis Industrial Corporation has confirmed the formation of its Recycling & Waste Equipment Division, which brings together three wholly owned Avis subsidiaries – American Baler Company, Harris Waste…

FEFCO has said it supports the European Commission’s intention “to reduce the negative environmental impacts of packaging and packaging waste while improving the functioning of the internal market” via the…

Environmental charity Hubbub and McDonald’s are launching a new ‘InTheLoop‘ grant fund to help local authorities and other interested organisations boost out-of-home recycling in public spaces. The fund will support…

The Recycling Association has appointed Paul Sanderson as its new Chief Executive, while Chris Burton will become the new managing director of its subsidiary, IWPP Limited. Current Chief Executive, Simon…

Smurfit Kappa has been recognised as a top ESG performer by leading research and analytics company, Morningstar Sustainalytics. Following a thorough analysis of global companies, Smurfit Kappa’s 2022 ESG Risk…

Bellevue, Ohio-based American Baler Co has introduced the new 5042WN-10T50 to corrugated box and packaging manufactures. This wider baler has increased bale weights by 50% and reduces material handling by 36%…

The shelves have to be restocked, the queue at the checkout is getting longer by the second, the phone rings and the overfilled mesh trolleys with cardboard boxes stand around…

Container repair and refurbishment specialist UK Container Maintenance (UKCM), is celebrating a highly-successful year announcing significant business expansion and a record year-end turnover of £7.8 m. UKCM has consolidated its…