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Over the past 20 years or so, recycling has become a large part of everyday life, both privately and commercially. In 2013 it was announced that 43.5 per cent of the UK’s municipal waste was recycled, composted, or broken down by anaerobic digestion.

The EU waste Framework Directive states that a 50 per cent minimum household recycling target must be met by 2020, alongside a 70 per cent target for construction and demolition waste.

Here at Commercial Waste, we regularly report and cover recycling and waste stories from across the UK and Europe.

Ranging from new technologies and innovations, through to new requirements and regulations – Commercial Waste is here to keep businesses across the UK informed on the latest commercial recycling news. We also cover specific topics such as battery recycling, glass recycling and plastic recycling.

UK joins G7 in ocean plastics plan

By Andy JessopJune 12th / 2018 ● Leave a comment
Plastic bottles and rubbish pollution in ocean

The UK, sitting among five other industrial powers, has signed up to a new charter that will help to protect…

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Boat that used to be a tonne of plastic waste launches to tackle plastic pollution in UK waterways

By Andy JessopNovember 2nd / 2017 ● Leave a comment

‘Poly-Mer’ – the world’s first boat made from 99% recycled plastic waste – launches today from the Docklands Sailing and Watersports…

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178 million used batteries hoarded in UK homes and millions more end up in landfill

By Andy JessopOctober 3rd / 2017 ● Leave a comment

New research released today by the environmental charity Hubbub and compliance scheme Ecosurety reveals that six in ten people in the…

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Drinking fountains introduced as Borough Market announces plan to be plastic-free in six months

By Andy JessopAugust 23rd / 2017 ● Leave a comment

Today sees the introduction of free drinking water fountains at renowned food destination, Borough Market. The move is accompanied by…

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UK to meet 2017 packaging recycling targets

By Andy JessopJuly 26th / 2017 ● 1 Comment

According to a report released by the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD), the UK is currently on course to meet…

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Coffee cups saved from landfill come back to life to make Manchester’s gardens greener

By Andy JessopJuly 24th / 2017 ● Leave a comment

Manchester’s Centenary Gardens at Old Trafford are set to be adorned with the first recycled products to be made from…

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Coca-Cola to double amount of recycled plastic in bottles by 2020

By Andy JessopJuly 13th / 2017 ● Leave a comment

Coca-Cola has announced that it will increase the amount of recycled in its bottles to 50 per cent by 2020,…

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Coca-Cola meets 50,000 tonne recycling mark

By Andy JessopJune 30th / 2017 ● Leave a comment

Cola-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has recycled 50,000 tonnes of plastic since 2012 and now celebrates five years of investing in…

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Renault to give EV batteries a second life in homes

By Andy JessopJune 8th / 2017 ● Leave a comment

Renault has teamed up with Powervault to re-use electric vehicle (EV) batteries in home energy storage units. The partnership will…

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Aluminium recycling rate reaches 70 per cent

By Andy JessopMay 24th / 2017 ● Leave a comment

It has been announced by The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) that seven out of ten cans sold last year…

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