Recycling

DS Smith has made strong progress against its plastic replacement targets as part of its Half Year Financial update to the market. The company reported 170 million pieces of problem…

DS Smith has confirmed its half year results. Turnover reached £3,362m (+16% on same period last year), with profit after tax of £175m (+80% on same period last year). Miles…

Cross Wrap has confirmed the appointment of Jukka Pennanen (pictured left) as new CEO, taking effect January 1st, 2022. Pennanen joined Cross Wrap in October 2021 as a Chief Operating…

Applications are now open for the 8th edition of the European Paper Recycling Awards.  If you think you are eligible with your recycling project, initiative or campaign in 1 of…

Consumer confusion risks undermining the UK Government’s recycling policy, the Deposit Return Scheme, new research from Tetra Pak has revealed. 59% of people who had a view on the issue…

Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK has signed a new contract with Lancashire Renewables Ltd to process approximately 15,000 tonnes per annum of Lancashire County Council’s kerbside collected household mixed paper. The…

The European Commission recently revealed the proposed changes to its 2013 EU Waste Shipment Regulation. The Regulation controls both imports and exports, of both hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, within the…

ecoveritas is urging businesses to put sustainability road mapping procedures in place, following the announcement that listed UK companies will be required to publish their net zero transition plans from…

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has said that there is still reason be hopeful that the Paris 2015 target can still be met despite what many will see…

The UK Government recently announced the Environment Act becoming law. Amongst other measures, The Act presents reforms to the waste and recycling system, including, for example, greater consistency in recycling…

Debate at the latest BIR Paper Division webinar on 10th November was dominated by an issue of paramount importance to recyclers of all commodities, namely disruption to global logistics. Guest…

Industrial Shredders has confirmed the appointment of Mark Pischulla as Chief Operating Officer. Pischulla (pictured left) will oversee operations, manufacturing, internal processes, project management, product development and engineering, and customer…

The 2021 Unirima Report (National Union of Recovery and Recycling Companies) on circular economy highlighted that in 2020 in Italy, 87.3% of waste from the paper and cardboard industry was…

The board of the BIR Paper Division has appointed Francisco Donoso as new divisional President. Donoso (pictured left) is Managing Director of ALBA Servicios Verdes in Spain, a long-standing member…

DS Smith has joined the ‘Get Nature Positive’ campaign to help tackle the loss of biodiversity. As part of the G7 Nature Compact, the UK has committed to nature positivity…

The Bureau of International Recycling says it supports the recent initiative of its European member federation EuRIC regarding the potential impact of the upcoming European Waste Shipment Regulation on global…