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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.

Hotel Chocolat & Tesco embark on plastic recycling schemes

By Andy JessopApril 9th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
Tesco supermarket storefront

It has been announced this week that Hotel Chocolat, the only company in the UK to grow cocoa on its…

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Boat made from plastic waste set to tackle plastic pollution in rivers and canals

By Andy JessopMarch 29th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
Plastic Fishing - Hubbub

Environmental charity Hubbub announced yesterday that it is to launch a new vessel in the battle to clean up plastic…

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SOCOTEC moves away from single-use plastic for analysis

By Andy JessopFebruary 20th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
Scientist hand s in a lab coat is getting ready to start a microscope research in a lab.

SOCOTEC, the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services, is cutting down on its use of single-use plastic…

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Plastic waste threatening UK wildlife

By Andy JessopFebruary 5th / 2019 ● Leave a comment
Seals at the Seal Colony on the beach at Horsey, Norfolk, UK

The RSPCA has warned that British wildlife is under threat due to the sheer amounts of plastic waste that is…

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Canary Wharf Group aims to cut 100,000 plastic bottles with UK’s first installation of trackable water refill stations in shopping malls

By Andy JessopAugust 6th / 2018 ● Leave a comment
Modern office buildings with clock on a bright day

From this month, workers and visitors to Canary Wharf will be able to top up their water bottles on the…

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Three in four people confused about how best to reduce environmental impact of plastic

By Andy JessopAugust 1st / 2018 ● Leave a comment
Plastic water bottles pollute ocean

New research released today by North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has found that the ‘Blue Planet effect’ has resulted in 69%…

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Cash in when you bin! Recycling reward machines unveiled as part of motorway campaign to #DriveDownLitter

By Andy JessopJune 18th / 2018 ● Leave a comment
Motorway Services is a three burger rated service area on the M4 operated by Moto. With a blue sky background.

From this Thursday, for the first time ever in the UK, motorists will be able to claim money off their…

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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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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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