Recycling
FaberExposize off-cuts brought to life on catwalk
Set designers for Leeds charity event ‘Fashion Loves Comedy’ have given second life to off-cuts from FaberExposize UK's factory, transforming them into striking catwalk and event decorations for the 5...
Remaining kit from firm that had assets stolen up for auction
The remaining kit belonging to a plastic bottle recycling company in administration that had assets with a value of £1.3m stolen last month has gone up for auction.
£1.3m of assets stolen from admin hit firm
Assets with a value of £1.3m were stolen last week from the site of a plastic bottle recycling company that went into administration in October.
Government releases estimated fees for Extended Producer Responsibility
The government has released its ‘illustrative base fees’ for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the first time, with aluminium, fibre-based composite and plastic packaging topping the list for...
Hexis launches Europe-wide recycling scheme
French film manufacturer Hexis has launched its European recycling scheme at Fespa 2024, six months after first trialling the programme in France.
Foiled label recycling first for Business Waste
Recycling and waste management firm BusinessWaste.co.uk has made a breakthrough in the recycling of polymer and metal foiled label waste.
Biffa fined £350,000 for illegal waste exports
Waste management giant Biffa has been fined £350,000 for trying to send household rubbish to China which it labelled as waste paper fit for recycling.
James Cropper and Hallmark convert coffee cups to cards
James Cropper has partnered with Hallmark on a card collection made from upcycled coffee cups.
Pack sector urges new Defra boss to reform recycling labels
The new environment secretary should look to rework the waste handling infrastructure before changing up ‘confusing’ recycling labels, according to packaging experts.
Biffa convicted for breaching waste export law
Waste management giant Biffa has been convicted of breaking the law on overseas exports after sending collected household waste to China which it claimed to be waste paper.
Soyang Europe ramps up PVC recycling initiative
Soyang Europe has ramped up its new print waste recycling partnership with waste management specialist Blue Castle Group that it said it has initiated to pioneer the use of PVC banner material as an...
Lessebo launches premium recycled stock
Lessebo Paper has launched its first recycled paper to answer customer demand.