News & Blogs
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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...
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Weighing in on the DRS debate
While the plans for implementing Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in August forge ahead with the rest of the UK trailing behind, Scottish authorities reaffirm their commitment to making the scheme work, even though many questions remain. Several industry organisations...
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What does the path to improved recycling look like?
The UK government has set an ambitious target to achieve a 65% municipal recycling rate by 2035. That may well be more than a decade away, but currently recycling rates have been hovering around 44%, with little upward progress in...
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WasteRecruit is pleased to announce that Lisa Selby de Haan, MCIWM has joined the team as a consultant.
Lisa has been working in the waste management sector for over 17 years’, 15 of which were with local authorities across the country. Along with her experience she has several professional and academic qualifications which provide a broad spectrum understanding...