All Recycling articles
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NewsWelsh government starts process to appoint DRS management organisers
Welsh government announces process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation
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NewsDoncaster launches kerbside collection for vapes and batteries
Doncaster residents can now recycle vapes and household batteries through kerbside collections in a bid to tackle a ”surge” in battery-related fires
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NewsACS warns against including glass in Welsh deposit return scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged the Welsh Government to exclude glass from its proposed deposit return scheme, warning it would make the system “unnecessarily expensive” and create supply chain issues across the Wales-England border.
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NewsCentral Co-op avoids over 8,800 tonnes of food waste with Retail Insight
Central Co-op has prevented over 8,800 tonnes of food waste over three years by partnering with tech experts Retail Insight
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NewsBiffa takes Scottish Government to court for £166m after DRS delays
A case brought by Biffa against the Scottish government around DRS failings starts today
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NewsUK Deposit Management Organisation sets out specifications for DRS reverse vending machines
UK Deposit Management Organisation has published the official Reverse Vending Machine Specification which sets out the requirements for machines used as part of the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme
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NewsCollege teams up with CCEP to reward students for recycling ahead of 2027 DRS roll out
Students at New College Lanarkshire can earn 20p rewards for every can and plastic bottle they recycle
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NewsWales launches consultation on Deposit Return Scheme as trade bodies respond
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on the Deposit Return Scheme
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NewsUK towns and cities to get £1.1bn boost to local recycling services
Money from packaging reforms is to fund better recycling collections and cut costs for taxpayers
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NewsWales commits to October 2027 deposit return scheme, in line with rest of UK
The Welsh government is to rollout its own scheme in line with the rest of the UK, with glass included
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NewsBiffa installs packaging tracking tech at its Edmonton MRF
Polytag’s technology provides insights into the journey of packaging through to recycling
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NewsTrade body responds to new Government inquiry into the goal of a circular economy in UK
EFRA has launched a new inquiry to gauge the UK’s sustainability progress
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NewsStudy of Google data around vaping shows health still a major concern
New data from Direct365 shows a 21% surge in people searching for health-related queries about vaping
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NewsPublic blasts supermarkets over stalling action on plastic waste
Research from campaigners Nature 2030 has revealed intense public anger at supermarkets
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Features and analysisLeicester named UK city with worst food waste management
New data shows that Leicester stands as Britain’s worst city for food waste awareness
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers welcome delay to Scotland’s ‘latte levy’
Independent retailers have welcomed the news that the Scottish government is putting its ‘latte levy’ plans on hold
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Features and analysisTrade bodies welcome UK DMO as new operator of Deposit Return Scheme
The UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd has been appointed to oversee the new Deposit Return Scheme in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, as announced by the UK government today
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Features and analysisUK DMO tasked to deliver DRS by October 2027
The group is governed by a board that represents voices from the drinks and retail sectors across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
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Features and analysisFood waste reduction fast becoming a key priority for shoppers
New data shows shoppers are now more concerned with reducing food waste than other perhaps more well-known environmental initiatives
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Features and analysisNew research shows recycling still a big motivator for shoppers’ purchases
Amcor has just released a report that shows recyclability claims are the most influential on consumer purchase decisions