Recycling

It has been reported widely that Sonoco Recycling has acquired American Recycling of Western North Carolina (ARWNC), a privately owned company located in Asheville, N.C. ARWNC processes around 30,000 tons…

Reconomy, the provider of outsourced services to the circular economy, has acquired Casepak, the Leicester-based recycling company, along with Casepak’s sister company, Oceala. This is the Reconomy Group’s fourth acquisition of…

Further to their announcement in August of last year, CIWM has confirmed the successful completion of its merger with WAMITAB, a move designed to strengthen the provision of relevant and…

DS Smith recently welcomed His Excellency Simon Thomas OBE, British Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia at the production unit in Belišće. The visit showcased the latest innovations in paper…

DS Smith estimates that as seasonal shoppers continue to turn to the internet for their gifts, consumers will have more packaging in their homes than they can recycle. The data…

DS Smith has confirmed its progress in five leading corporate ESG ratings in 2021, strengthening its credentials as a leader in sustainable packaging. The announcement comes as the company is…

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…