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Mansfield District Council - Testimonial for the successful recruitment of a Waste and Recycling Manager
Mansfield District Council needed a new Waste and Recycling Manager with the required energy and drive to manage this diverse and challenging role. This person needed to be a versatile individual who was capable of responding to setbacks, establishing clear...
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The Push Pull Plastics Conundrum
Earlier this year Greenpeace made waves when they published a report declaring that plastic recycling was a waste of time. This was based on the claim that recycling rates weren’t making a dent in the global plastics pollution problem. A...
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What Simpler Recycling Reforms mean for Local Authorities, Contractors and Producers
In general, there have been positive reactions to government’s Simpler Recycling Reforms that were announced last month. While there are still many questions, the positivity is based on the feeling that at least there is some clarity now on the...
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It’s not about the number of bins! What will bring about simpler recycling reforms?
If there’s one thing that almost everyone agrees on, it’s that recycling in the UK is far too complex. Different bins for different types of packaging. Different days for different collections. Compulsory and optional collections, with little consistency between counties....
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Are we giving up?
Are we giving up too soon, and can we afford to? There seems to be a trend with leaders that’s leading to the wrong kind of circular economy. Come election time, there are plenty of promises outlining how the changes...
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Labels – how much do they help or hinder recycling?
For decades brands have relied on packaging and labelling to differentiate their products from competitors. It’s led to colourful supermarket aisles, brand wars and unfortunately more packaging than necessary. A new trend emerging amongst consumer goods manufacturers is to find...
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The world we live in - is aiming for net zero enough?
There is a growing trend amongst companies to publish their efforts towards achieving net-zero. Is it a publicity stunt? Is it a response to changing regulations? Perhaps it’s a little bit of both. Some say that the motivation really doesn’t...
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What’s the way forward for Local Authorities and Waste Management?
The UK Government believes that one of the major challenges holding recycling rates back is the lack of consistency in collections by local authorities. It’s rumoured that they plan to introduce new regulations relating to how recyclable materials are to...
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Chemical recycling and the circular economy
Huge progress is being made in terms of resource management and recycling, yet the calls to do more, accelerate progress, and become more efficient remain. Compared to metal, glass and building materials, the recycling rates for plastics aren’t increasing significantly....
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No simple solution - diving into recycling challenges
The rhetoric of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle is well used. We see it advertising, we hear it in company mission statements and for most, it’s the ultimate circular economy goal to subscribe to. But we’re not there yet. While most...