The founder of plastics reprocessing company ECOPlastics Recycling, Jonathan Short, has left the company, just three months after it was bought out.

Stakeholders are being asked to respond to a consultation on changes to the producer responsibility schemes for batteries and packaging, and submit evidence relating to a review of recycling targets.

Chris Dow, Chief Executive of plastics reprocessing company Closed Loop Recycling, has said that the company will “inevitably go into administration” without government or industry support.

US-based Red Brick Brewing Company has adopted Novelis’ high-recycled content aluminium can sheet, evercan™.

Beverage can manufacturer Can-Pack UK has become the latest member of Alupro

A new poll by YouGov has found that the majority of UK adults would pay more for milk if it came in recycled plastic packaging, and think government should set minimum standards for recycled content.

RECOUP’s guideline document for those who use plastic packaging, Recyclability by Design, has been refreshed and revised for Spring 2015.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Novelis, ACE UK, Pledge4Plastics, and O2 Recycle.

Wrexham County Borough Council has become the 50th local authority to partner with the MetalMatters recycling campaign.

The EC must make better use of its Ecodesign Directive if it is to address unsustainable resource consumption and bring about a circular economy, says the European Environmental Bureau.