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UK Bioplastics News

chemical recycling
Associations & Federations Chemical Recycling Politics & Legislation

Leading Plastics Stakeholders Rally In Support Of Chemical Recycling

by Axel BarrettJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
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Politics & Legislation

UK strengthens pledge to end plastic pollution by 2040

by Axel BarrettJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
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Packaging Self-Regulation & Commitments Video

Mars switches plastic wrappers for paper in Tesco trial

by Axel BarrettJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
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Greenwashing Net Zero

Adverts claiming products are carbon neutral by using offsetting face UK ban

by Axel BarrettMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023
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Enzymes Video

Reuters Video on FabricNano lab making enzymes for next-gen bio-plastics

by Axel BarrettMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023
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Michael Stephen Column

Big Names and Fungi that eat Plastic (FREE)

by Michael StephenMay 1, 2023June 1, 2023
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People and Leaders

Compostable Coalition UK Unveils New Advisory Board

by Axel BarrettApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023
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Certification & Labels Recycling

OPRL research shows consumer support for recycling, while over half name confusion as greatest barrier

by Axel BarrettApril 23, 2023April 23, 2023
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Packaging Reusable Self-Regulation & Commitments

Uber Eats rolls out reusable packaging trial in central London

by Axel BarrettApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023
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Ocean Plastic

Sex Toys Made with Ocean Plastic

by Axel BarrettApril 21, 2023April 21, 2023
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Associations & Federations Biodegradation & Composting Video

Video of UK Compostable Plastics Experiment

by Axel BarrettMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023
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Waste Management

UK Waste Collection System Harmonisation Causes Turmoil

by Axel BarrettMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023
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M&A, Corporate and Financial News

UK Plastic Packaging Tax Rate Increases

by Axel BarrettMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023
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Certification & Labels

Huntsman EU Polyurethanes Plants Achieve Mass Balance Certification

by Axel BarrettMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023
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Bags Packaging Self-Regulation & Commitments Strategy

WRAP Launches Strategy to Encourage Retailers to Sell Fruit and Veg Loose

by Axel BarrettMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023
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Reports & Studies Waste Management

Machine Learning for Accurate Biodegradable and Compostable Plastic Sorting

by Axel BarrettMarch 15, 2023March 24, 2023
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Automotive & Cars Biocomposites Joint Venture & Partnerships NGO

Retrac Group Signs up to Technology Evaluation with UK Biomaterial start-up Cellexcel 

by Axel BarrettMarch 15, 2023March 15, 2023
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Media Packaging PFAS

British Fish and Chips full of PFAS

by Axel BarrettMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023
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Extended Producer Responsibility

UK Businesses Unprepared for EPR

by Axel BarrettMarch 6, 2023April 23, 2023
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Health & Toxicity R&D and Innovations

Prime Minister Urged to Fund Research into Human Health Impact of Plastic

by Axel BarrettFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023
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Chemical Recycling Production Capacity

Planning Permission Granted for Quantafuel First UK Chemical Recycling plant

by Axel BarrettFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023
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Bags Biodegradable & Compostable Media

What Really Happens to Compostable Bags in the UK?

by Axel BarrettFebruary 14, 2023February 14, 2023
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Packaging Reusable Uncategorized

Cardboard Boxes Company Comes up With a Brilliant Idea

by Axel BarrettFebruary 2, 2023February 2, 2023
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Chemical Recycling M&A, Corporate and Financial News Media

UK Invests millions in Chemical Recycling Research Despite Greenwashing Claims

by Axel BarrettJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023
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Media Oil Companies People and Leaders

UK Climate Minister Received Donations from Fuel and Aviation Companies

by Axel BarrettJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023
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DRS

Defra to Roll out DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

by Axel BarrettJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023
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Michael Stephen Column

Recycling Plastics, UK Government Will Not Support Compostable Plastic, Plastic Pacts Mislead Consumers (FREE)

by Michael StephenJanuary 23, 2023January 30, 2023
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Agriculture Packaging Politics & Legislation Reports & Studies Trade

UK Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report

by Axel BarrettJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023
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Bottles Brewers & Alcohol Retail

Waitrose Replaces Small Wine Bottles with Cans

by Axel BarrettJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023
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Associations & Federations

FPA Calls Out Defra over Leaks

by Axel BarrettJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023
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Biodegradable & Compostable Biodegradation & Composting Waste Management

UK Environmental Campaigner Makes Revelation Regarding Compostable Plastics

by Axel BarrettJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023
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Plastic Bans

The Guardian on the SUP Cutlery Ban in England

by Axel BarrettJanuary 9, 2023May 10, 2023
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Biodegradable & Compostable Biodegradation & Composting

UK Industrial Scale Composting Trial of Compostable Plastics – Update

by Axel BarrettJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023
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UK Biogas Plants to Face Higher Taxes

by Axel BarrettDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022
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Media Politics & Legislation

CNN Article on UK SUP Ban

by Axel BarrettDecember 19, 2022December 27, 2022
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UK
Plastic Bans Tableware & Utensil

Single-use Plastic Cutlery and Plates Face Ban in England

by Axel BarrettDecember 14, 2022February 2, 2023
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Energy

UK Approves First Coal Mine in 30 Years

by Axel BarrettDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022
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Startup Universities, Institutes & Labs

Cellexcel Aims to Reduce Emissions with Plant Based Composites

by Axel BarrettDecember 4, 2022December 5, 2022
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Bags Media Politics & Legislation

The Mirror Article on Compostable Plastics

by Axel BarrettDecember 4, 2022December 5, 2022
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Biodegradable & Compostable People and Leaders

UK Minister Says No to Compostable Plastics

by Axel BarrettDecember 4, 2022December 5, 2022
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Biodegradable & Compostable Media Packaging

This Plastic Packaging Alternative Can Compost in a Year

by Axel BarrettNovember 24, 2022November 24, 2022
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Politics & Legislation Reports & Studies

UK Parliament Report on Plastic Waste

by Axel BarrettNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022
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Biodegradation & Composting

UK Poppies to be Made with New Biodegradable Materials

by Axel BarrettNovember 4, 2022November 4, 2022
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Michael Stephen Column

Defra Finally Complies with Disclosure Order (FREE)

by Michael StephenOctober 31, 2022November 7, 2022
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Retail Reusable

Lidl GB Goes On Shelf Smart Refills

by Axel BarrettOctober 28, 2022October 30, 2022
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Politics & Legislation Waste Management

UK Government Actions to Combat Waste Crime

by Axel BarrettOctober 28, 2022October 30, 2022
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UK
Award

UKRI Plastic Competition

by Axel BarrettOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022
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Chemical Recycling Legal M&A, Corporate and Financial News

UK Chemical Recycling Innovator Fails

by Axel BarrettOctober 3, 2022October 4, 2022
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Axel Barrett Fairy Tales Oil Companies Politics & Legislation US

The Oil Empire Fairy Tale (FREE)

by Axel BarrettSeptember 21, 2022October 3, 2022
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Michael Stephen Column

DEFRA (FREE)

by Michael StephenSeptember 21, 2022October 4, 2022
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UK
People and Leaders Politics & Legislation

New Secretary of State at DEFRA

by Axel BarrettSeptember 7, 2022September 8, 2022
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Politics & Legislation

UK Public Consultation on BECCS Business Model

by Axel BarrettAugust 29, 2022August 30, 2022
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Biomass Chemistry
Agriculture Reports & Studies

Unlocking UK Biomass for Chemical Production Report

by Axel BarrettAugust 29, 2022August 29, 2022
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M&A, Corporate and Financial News Politics & Legislation

UK Funding for Biomass Projects

by Axel BarrettAugust 10, 2022August 11, 2022
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UK
Bags

UK Plastic Bag Usage Evolution Since 2015

by Axel BarrettAugust 4, 2022August 5, 2022
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NGO

Greenpeace Links Colonialism to Waste Export

by Axel BarrettAugust 4, 2022August 5, 2022
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Tata Chemicals Europe
Carbon Capture

Tata Chemicals Goes Carbon Capture in UK

by Axel BarrettJuly 23, 2022July 24, 2022
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Associations & Federations Recycling

Plastic Industry Statement on GreenPeace Plastic Recycling Report

by Axel BarrettJuly 18, 2022July 21, 2022
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NGO Recycling Reports & Studies Waste Management

Greenpeace Report on UK Plastic Recycling

by Axel BarrettJuly 18, 2022July 21, 2022
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UK
Greenwashing Reports & Studies

The Great UK Soft Plastics Scandal Report

by Axel BarrettJune 26, 2022June 27, 2022
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Michael Stephen Column

UK Parliamentary Committee and Bad News for Compostable Plastics (FREE)

by Michael StephenApril 19, 2022April 25, 2022
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greenwashing
Associations & Federations Greenwashing Painting & Coating

Greenwashing Guide for UK Coating Industry

by Axel BarrettApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022
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NGO Oil Companies

Just Stop Oil Disrupts UK Oil Terminals (FREE)

by Axel BarrettApril 5, 2022April 5, 2022
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UK
Politics & Legislation

UK Environmental Act Update

by Axel BarrettMarch 29, 2022March 30, 2022
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taxation
Associations & Federations Politics & Legislation

Tool to Calculate UK Plastic Tax

by Axel BarrettMarch 22, 2022March 23, 2022
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People and Leaders

UK Queen Launches Eco Friendly Dish Wash

by Axel BarrettMarch 22, 2022March 22, 2022
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UK
Construction, Building and Insulation Recycling Tableware & Utensil

New Uses for UK Single Use Coffee Cups

by Axel BarrettMarch 16, 2022February 2, 2023
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Associations & Federations People and Leaders

FPA Criticises Defra Minister On Litter

by Axel BarrettMarch 16, 2022March 16, 2022
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Net Zero Politics & Legislation

Will UK do a Referendum on Net Zero?

by Axel BarrettMarch 11, 2022March 14, 2022
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M&A, Corporate and Financial News Packaging R&D and Innovations

Plastic Packaging Innovation Receives Millions from UKRI

by Axel BarrettMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022
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Coca-Cola
Greenwashing Marketing & Communications

Innocent Found Guilty of Greenwashing

by Axel BarrettFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022
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BBIA UK
Associations & Federations Politics & Legislation

BBIA Complaints to UK Government

by Axel BarrettFebruary 4, 2022February 5, 2022
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Ocean Plastic Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear

Team GB Goes Ocean Plastic

by Axel BarrettJanuary 31, 2022February 1, 2022
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recycling
Certification & Labels Legal Recycled Content

Lipton Ice Tea Recycling Claim Sanctioned by Ad Watchdog

by Axel BarrettJanuary 21, 2022January 21, 2022
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UK
Bottles PLA Retail

UK Retailer Goes PLA Bottle

by Axel BarrettJanuary 20, 2022January 20, 2022
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agriculture
Agriculture Canada Reports & Studies

Agricultural Biotech Report for Argentina, Canada and UK

by Axel BarrettJanuary 4, 2022January 4, 2022
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Waste Management

Germany and UK Accused of Waste Colonialism

by Axel BarrettJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022
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Feedstock Forestry

UK Cities Take Stand on Palm Oil

by Axel BarrettJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022
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Digital Watermarks Media Recycling

BBC Video on Invisible Barcode for Plastic Recycling

by Axel BarrettJanuary 1, 2022January 2, 2022
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plastic energy
Chemical Recycling Partnerships

Ineos and Plastic Energy Partner on Hard to Recycle Plastics

by Axel BarrettDecember 20, 2021December 20, 2021
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