Legal Waste ManagementUK recycler fined €1M for illegal plastic waste exports destined for incineration
Award Certification & Labels Packaging Seaweed and AlgaeFirst seaweed packaging approved as Recyclable in UK
Hotels & Restaurants PackagingParkside’s five-star partnership with Hoogly brings compostable tea packaging to UK hotels
M&A, Corporate and Financial News Universities, Institutes & LabsSwitch to a bio-based economy boosted by new University of Sheffield initiative
Associations & Federations M&A, Corporate and Financial NewsBBIA receives funding to develop a Regulatory Science and Innovation Network for bioplastics
Biodegradable & Compostable Cosmetics & Personal Care Retail Reusable & RefillableThe compostable & refillable brand Tesco is betting on
(r) (Bio-) PET Textiles, Fashion, Sports and FootwearFully certified compostable polyester CELYS launches in London
Associations & Federations Biodegradable & Compostable PackagingCompostable Coalition UK: Reinforced messaging creates five-fold increase in correct packaging disposal
Chemical Recycling R&D and Technology Universities, Institutes & Labs VideoNew method of chemical recycling achieves full degradation of plastics within 24 hours
Chemical Recycling Partnerships Cosmetics & Personal Care Packaging RetailHarrods and MyGroup partner on cosmetics waste management
MediaUK Advertising Standards Authority to look into biodegradable, compostable and recyclable claims
Politics & Policies Waste ManagementSimpler recycling collections and tougher regulation to reform UK waste system
Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes Biodegradation & CompostingBrunel University researchers develop enzymes that degrade plastic
Plastic Bans Tableware & UtensilMajor UK plastic ban comes into force in October – what you need to know
Politics & PoliciesEcoveritas laments “political sleight-of-hand” following government environmental U-turns
Extended Producer Responsibility Politics & PoliciesDefra reveals materials to be impacted by higher EPR fees
Design & Architecture Universities, Institutes & LabsLondon Design Students Showcase Renewable, Circular Products
Chemical Recycling Chemical Recycling PartnershipsNew plastics recycling initiative between RECOUP and Durham County Council
Net Zero Oil CompaniesUK Prime Minister Says New Oil and Gas drilling is consistent with Net Zero Strategy (FREE)
Chemical Recycling Mass Balance & Bio AttributedUK consultation on adoption of a mass balance approach for chemically recycled plastic
Plastic Bans Startup Tableware & UtensilUK Compostable Plastic Startups May have to Leave UK because of Ban
Australia & New Zealand Chemical RecyclingWorld-beating Australian recycling tech debuts in UK, Japan
Associations & Federations Chemical Recycling Politics & PoliciesLeading Plastics Stakeholders Rally In Support Of Chemical Recycling
Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes VideoReuters Video on FabricNano lab making enzymes for next-gen bio-plastics
Certification & Labels RecyclingOPRL research shows consumer support for recycling, while over half name confusion as greatest barrier