Pret a Manger has launched its in-store coffee cup recycling scheme in over 350 of its UK shops.

Plastic film manufacturer DuPont Teijin Films has gained industry recognition at the 2019 Plastics Industry Awards, which is sponsored by RECOUP.

Agriculture, Plastic and Environment UK (APE UK) has launched a national collection scheme for non-packaging agricultural plastics.

A new report from Zero Waste Scotland suggests that selling disposable coffee cups separately encourages more consumers to make the switch to a keep cup than offering discounts for reusable cups.

Viridor is teaming up with Grundon Waste Limited to open up a new Energy Recovery Facility in Ford, West Sussex, with capacity to process up to 200,000 tonnes of residual waste a year.

Waste management company Biffa has been ordered to pay £599,812 for sending contaminated household waste to China, breaching waste export regulations.

A former Northumberland-based recycling business and its director have been ordered to pay £54,365 in fines after being found guilty of breaching waste regulations.

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a sustainable design tool, PackScore, to help brands, retailers and designers to assess the recyclability of their plastic packaging.

Pembrokeshire County Council has announced its switch to a multi-stream recycling system via an Elvis parody music video.

The Welsh Government has announced that it will be launching a consultation on how to increase business recycling in Wales, with a view to implementing regulatory changes in October 2021.