Costa begins nationwide rollout of cup recycling scheme
Following a successful trial of a cup recycling scheme last year, which took place across 45 Costa stores in London…
Recycling ♻
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 ranked tenth in latest European recycling table
According to the EU’s statistics body, Eurostat, the UK had the tenth highest recycling rate in Europe in 2015. Once…
City of London declares ambition to recycle half a million cups in one month
Thanks to an initiative taking place in London’s Square Mile, which holds the UK’s largest concentration of offices, April will…
MEPs back revised recycling targets
The European Parliament’s Environmental Committee has voted in favour of a higher recycling target that would aim for 70 per…
Government considers plastic bottle tax
The Government is currently considering bringing a charge for the purchase of plastic bottles in a bid to reduce the…
Public confused about what plastics can be recycled survey finds
Recycling initiative, Pledge 4 Plastics, has found that 34 per cent of people it interviewed in a survey were confused…
Coca-Cola launches twist bottle for recycling
Using up to 32 per cent less plastic, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched a twist PET plastic bottle for…
Two thirds of consumer plastic going to waste
According to figures released by the Co-op only one-third of plastic packaging used in consumer products is being recycled each…
Researchers develop rewritable paper
Scientists at the Shandong University in China have developed a new material made from tungsten oxide and a common polymer…
Ministers reject coffee cup tax proposals
Reports have emerged that Resources Minister, Therese Coffey, has rejected calls for a 5p charge on disposable coffee cups. In…