Agilyx Corporation (AGLX), a pioneer in the advanced recycling of post use #plastics, and A.Eon Holdings Pty Ltd, a market leader in the development of sustainable #energy solutions, have announced the initiation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate the construction of a 50 tonne per day commercial scale plastics to energy facility utilising Agilyx technology. This announcement is further progress of Agilyx’s target of 260 tonnes per day of projects in developme

In a new survey, 18 to 24 year olds admit to being the worst generation when it comes to recycling, with less than 50% say they #recycle plastic bags and a shocking 88% admit to binning electricals, such as hair dryers, straighteners and curling wands, without considering the option of recycling. The 18 to 24 year old group is also the least likely to recycle common household products such as cans, bottles, plastics and paper, according to the recent report by online #electri

It is now even easier for homes and businesses throughout the UK to work towards a #zero #waste lifestyle and have a positive impact on climate change, thanks to a suite of new packaging #recycling services from leading recycling company, #FirstMile, and its innovative #RecycleBox service. RecycleBox is an easy and low cost courier service offered to both businesses and homes throughout the UK that want to do their bit for the environment. The box can be filled with hard to r

Following a suggestion by a member of staff to reduce the amount of single use plastics in the workplace, and in a bid to encourage the health and wellbeing of its employees, Macclesfield based Plastic Card Services (#PCS) has provided all staff with #reusable and eco friendly #water bottles. Adam Unsworth, managing director of PCS, commented: ‘Our staff are our most important asset, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today. Their input is invaluable, which is why we op

The multi-million investment in one of Europe’s largest #pallet #recycling centres tasked with the repair and repatriation of millions of sustainable #wooden pallets is paying off for Coventry based IPP. In January 2019, IPP committed more than £2.5 million to a new automated pallet inspection and repair service centre in Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, a fully automated facility capable of processing 700 pallets per hour – an incredible six million reusable units each year. The

#WornAgainTechnologies, the pioneering polymer #recycling technology firm, has announced the launch of its pilot research and development facility as a major step forward in its development process. The facility is located at #CPI, a technology and innovation centre in Redcar. Worn Again Technologies is a leader in the use of science to recapture raw materials from non-reusable products with a vision to eliminate waste and replace the use of virgin resources. The pilot plant

Manchester headquartered packaging manufacturer and distributor #Duo UK has announced plans to expand its head office site to 5000 square feet with a new extension and installation of a new #Erema #recycling machine. The company has seen a significant increase in client demand for products using recycled #polythene to create more sustainable #packaging solutions for customers. To handle this increase in demand, the business made the decision to sell its partner company Moorgr

#BillerudKorsnäs is investing in the area of #recycling as it acquires a minority holding in the innovative company #Recycl3R. The company has developed a digital solution to increase recycling rates of single use #packaging. A product that can be used globally. The investment is made by BillerudKorsnäs’ wholly owned subsidiary BillerudKorsnäs Venture AB, which invests in young and innovative companies with solutions that will influence the future for packaging. Waste product

The #MineralProductsAssociation (MPA) has launched a new briefing ‘The Contribution of Recycled and Secondary Materials to Total Aggregates Supply in Great Britain’ highlighting that the #aggregates industry is one of the UK’s #recycling and circular economy success stories. Over 70 million tonnes of materials from a range of sources are re-used in GB aggregates markets and 90% of these recycled materials are sourced from #construction activity, following demolition work and

#London’s largest independent #foodwaste collector has completed preparations for the capital’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (#ULEZ) by revealing plans to convert all 25 of its vehicles to run solely on compressed natural gas (#CNG) produced by its #anaerobicdigestion (AD) plant in South London. #BioCollectors, which collects food waste from within the M25, has taken delivery of seven CNG fuelled food collection vehicles that will replace trucks in its fleet. They will be fuelled

#DSSmith, a leading international #packaging provider, has published new #research, in conjunction with #CentralSaintMartins, UAL, showing that the UK will fall short of its 2035 recycling targets by more than a decade. The #TippingPoint report outlines new consumer behaviours which are compounding the #recycling challenges the UK is facing, including the rapid adoption of e-commerce and therefore the exponential growth in the delivery of packages. The UK is now the third lar

#PlasticCardServices (PCS) has announced that it has entered an exciting new partnership with #CommunityRecyclingConsortium (CRC), a charitable computer #recycling group. CRC collects redundant computers and machinery to be repurposed. The goal is to use these old computers as a ‘vehicle for the training and employment of people with mental health issues or physical disabilities who might, otherwise, not have an opportunity to access adult training courses or employment,’ sai

Global Recycling Day 2019 has arrived and people around the world are joining in the celebrations to mark the day. With events from beach clean ups to high school litter picks, and football challenges to school visits taking place in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America, every corner of the globe is uniting to celebrate the importance of recycling. An initiative of the Global Recycling Foundation, Global Recycling Day is a movement dedicated to celebrating th

#Marks & #Spencer is taking action to prevent plastic waste from going to landfill by launching a new initiative, which will enable customers to bring back non recyclable plastic #packaging. Customers can drop a variety of plastic packaging in M&S’s new #recycling bins, including black ready meal trays, crisp packets, sauce sachets and certain cosmetics containers, all of which aren’t currently recycled by local councils and typically end up in landfill. The retailer has pled

#BEWiSynbra Circular’s mission is to collect and recycle #EPS material. Now it is launching ‘#Use-ReUse’, an initiative and concept to increase awareness of the benefits of #recycling EPS among both companies and the general public. Expandable polystyrene, EPS, also called cellular foam, is used for packaging and insulation. BEWiSynbra has an annual capacity to produce 185,000 tonnes of EPS raw material. ‘For too long too much EPS has been incinerated, leading to unnecessary