The recycling rate for beverage cartons in the EU rose to 48 per cent in 2018, says ACE.

The leading trade association for the UK plastics industry has published a survey revealing that a majority of its members want to remain in the EU and believe that a no-deal Brexit will have a significant impact on their businesses.

The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has become a guarantor for the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme.

A round-up of business news from the waste and resources sector, including Winnow, Collard Group, Novamont, ACE and WasteCare.

Hubbub launches innovative on-the-go recycling bins and art installations on the streets of Edinburgh.

Provisional packaging data for the third quarter of 2019 shows that all packaging materials remain on track to meet their 2019 recycling targets, with plastics and aluminium staging recoveries.

The Scottish Government will legislate for a charge to be applied on single-use drinks cups as part of its Circular Economy Bill.

The government’s Environment Bill has been introduced to Parliament today (15 October), amid prevailing scepticism over the likelihood of the Bill being passed.

The government has laid out its legislative plans for waste and recycling in the coming Parliament in today’s (14 October) Queen’s Speech, including extended producer responsibility (EPR) and a deposit return scheme (DRS).

The reverse vending machine was put into action at the Tavistock Goose Fair yesterday (9 October).