Manchester approves slim bins in waste crackdown
In a bid to boost recycling in Manchester, the city council has agreed to introduce “slim bins” for household waste.…
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.
Coffee cup war won: major chains sign manifesto
Largely thanks to a highly publicised campaign and future television programme by chef and television personality, Hugh Fearnley-Whttingstall, major high…
Credible solution to ocean waste unveiled
With a number of solutions to ocean waste having been created and dismissed in the past, it is hoped that…
Solar panel recycling industry could be worth $15 billion by 2050
According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems…
Scientists turn waste plastic into fuel
A UN report into plastic recently stated that biodegradable plastics, often touted to as a solution to ocean waste, was…
Coffee cup breakthrough could save billions from landfill every year
It is estimated that as a result of Britain’s coffee addiction, the country pours through 3 billion coffee cups every…
MPs debate ban on microbeads
A full ban on microbeads may need to be considered, MPs have warned. Information from new research by the Environmental…
Are biodegradable plastics actually good for the environment?
According to a UN report, biodegradable plastic, seen by many as a clean solution to ocean waste, provides a ‘false…
Hints and tips for cardboard recycling
Here at Business Waste, we know how important it is to recycle just about anything we can. From electronic goods,…
How are batteries recycled?
The battery recycling process is coming of age, and can even be profitable if the right numbers of the right…