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Plastic Recycling

Since 1 January 2015, businesses have been required to separate recyclable material (paper, plastic, metal and glass), from other materials under UK waste regulations.

This means that all recyclable materials should be separated from general waste, though the recyclable materials themselves do not have to be collected into separate streams. The European Commission says that:

“Considering that the aim of separate collection is high quality recycling, the introduction of a separate collection system is not necessary if the aim of high quality recycling can be achieved just as well with a form of co-mingled collection.”

By diverting plastics and other recyclable materials from landfills, businesses can save thousands of pounds a year by evading the Landfill Tax on those items.

Commercial Waste can help you with your plastic recycling. Not only can we provide you with the necessary bins, but we can arrange the collection and recycling of all your recyclable materials.

What are sustainable toys?

By Andy JessopDecember 9th / 2022 ● Leave a comment
A green toy soldier poses to shoot his rifle.

Toy industry sustainability was low on the list of priorities throughout the second half of the 20th century, when even…

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Everything you need to know about nanoplastics

By Mariah FeriaJune 7th / 2022 ● Leave a comment
Small plastic parts and microplastics on the sand beach. Global ocean pollution. Microplastic in water and food. Global ocean pollution.

You may have heard of microplastics, but did you know there’s such a thing as nanoplastics? The tiny particles have…

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Data reveals rapid rise in innovation in easier to recycle plastics

By Martin MurrayOctober 19th / 2021 ● Leave a comment
Plastic being inspected in a laboratory.

From a global perspective, Europe and the US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics technologies, a new…

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FMCG and retail leaders join forces to boost flexible plastic recycling in UK

By Andy JessopMay 27th / 2021 ● Leave a comment
Plastic bottles ready for recycling

Five of the UK’s largest branded manufacturers: Mars UK, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever, have collaborated to form a £1 million fund to help…

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Eco water fountains to hit the UK ahead of World Water Day

By Martin MurrayMarch 22nd / 2021 ● Leave a comment
People enjoying a water tap in developing country.

Consumers keen to do their bit to tackle single-use plastic by refilling their water bottles will now also have the…

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Reducing Single Use Plastic In London: MIW Wins Thames Water Contract To Roll Out 100 Outdoor Drinking Water Fountains

By Martin MurrayJuly 18th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
A picture of a little boy drinking from a water fountain.

British firm, MIW Water Cooler Experts, is working with Thames Water and the Mayor of London to encourage people to…

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SOCOTEC Supports Research of the ‘Plastic Problem’ with Microplastic Analysis

By Andy JessopJune 5th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
microplastic analysis microscope

SOCOTEC, the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services, is now providing microplastic analysis as a commercial service…

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Wandsworth

By Martin MurrayApril 29th / 2019

The tranquil borough of Wandsworth is governed by Wandsworth London Borough Council and enjoys a diverse range of local businesses.…

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Drinks bottles labelled as biggest plastic pollutant

By Andy JessopApril 17th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
A plastic bottle polluting a river in Europe.

According to a report published by Earthwatch Europe and Plastic Oceans UK, plastic bottles are now the most common form…

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Grant fund opens to scale paper cup recycling across the UK

By Martin MurrayApril 11th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
A Venti Starbucks coffee in Starbucks coffee shop.

Environmental charity, Hubbub, today announces the launch of The Cup Fund, to kick start paper cup recycling programmes in locations…

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