Funding boost for Edinburgh’s expanded polystyrene recycling plans
THE City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded £19,000 to support the recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS) at household recycling centres.
The £70 million Recycling...
Glasgow Airport launches reverse vending machine trial
TWO reverse vending machines have been installed at Glasgow Airport as part of a pilot project to encourage staff and passengers to recycle more...
Soft plastics to be turned into plywood-alternative as Fife facility opens
SOFT plastics are set to be collected in Fife to be turned into Ecosheet, as Scotland's first plant to recycle flexible plastic and film...
Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022.
New legislation will mean manufacturers...
INEOS launches ‘world first’ recycled plastic innovation
INEOS has announced a 'world first' after producing an 'ultra-thin' rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than 50% recycled...
Recycling innovation to take centre stage at PRSE 2019
ORGANISERS of Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2019 have revealed more than 120 companies will showcase recycling innovation at the Amsterdam event.
New ways to recycle...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until 2022
The introduction of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed by a year in order to allow businesses more time to prepare and...
Major names confirmed to speak at Interplas 2023
ORGANISERS of Interplas 2023 have unveiled the official programme schedule for the exhibition and conference, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from September...
Dumfries facility helps find new uses for recycled vending cups
PLASTIC vending cup producer RPC Tedeco-Gizeh is launching a new service to help customers recycle used cups into valuable second life products.
The firm is...
Time to end “paranoia” over plastic packaging
THE so-called war on plastic is tackling the symptoms rather than the disease.
That’s the view of Barry Twigg, chief executive of National Flexible, a...
