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Defra review backs PRN system

A review of the PRN and packaging recycling system in the UK has found in favour of retaining the current scheme. Carried out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and published on 7 July 2017, the review has been signed off by Defra economist John Walsh, and recommends “to keep” the regulations. […]

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Costa To Recycle Competitor Paper Coffee Cups

Costa To Recycle Competitor Paper Coffee Cups

Costa has launched its nationwide cup recycling scheme, which promises to recycle “any cup” – even from competitors – following a successful trial. The coffee chain will also launch a number of new initiatives in the first quarter of 2017. Aiming to increase the number of takeaway cups recovered and recycled across the country, customers […]

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UK ranked tenth in 2015 European recycling table

UK ranked tenth in 2015 European recycling table

The United Kingdom and Italy tied for tenth place as the top-ranked municipal waste recyclers in Europe during 2015, figures published today by the European Union’s statistics body Eurostat today (30 January) suggest. According to the figures, which are submitted on behalf of the EU’s 27 member states, as well as other European nations including […]

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Defra reports a drop in UK recycling rates for first time

Defra reports a drop in UK recycling rates for first time

Recent figures published by Defra show a fall in recycling rate for the first time since recording began in 2010. The combined recycling and composting rate for waste from households stood at 44.3% in 2015. In 2014 the rate was 44.9%. Although there was a drop in the rate from the previous year, the figure […]

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Carlsberg Biodegradable Bottle

Carlsberg to develop biodegradable wood-fibre bottle

Carlsberg has revealed the latest Carlsberg Circular Community initiative to create the world’s first 100% biodegradable cardboard bottle at the world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland. Every single material used to create the bottle will be developed using bio-based and biodegradable materials, mainly using sustainably sourced wood-fibres, which will allow the bottle to be responsibly […]

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