The quality and quantity of Scotland’s recycling is being held back by contamination of the waste being sent to the country’s MRFs, according to SEPA.

The UK is currently on course to meet recycling obligations for all key packaging materials, according to new figures, though the potential Chinese ban on some imports could see more price volatility on the horizon.

A consortium of plastics processors and manufacturers has been awarded a £1.47-million European investment to investigate alternatives to the ‘urgent’ problem of unrecyclable black plastics.

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is using her Winter 2017 ad campaign to showcase images of waste and overconsumption to send strong message about sustainability.

Kerbside sort systems hold the key to unlocking over £50 million of economic potential of high quality recyclables in Northern Ireland, according to a Collaborative Circular Economy Network study.

China is seeking a ban on the import of all scrap plastics and unsorted waste paper, a move that some recyclers have said could cause ‘chaos’ in meeting recycling targets and a rise in PRN prices.

Consumers want more secure and convenient retailer trade-in schemes for their gadgets, providing an opportunity for more sustainable business models and partnership opportunities for recyclers, says WRAP.

Coca-Cola is to double the amount of recycled plastic in all of its bottles produced in the UK, from 25 percent to 50 percent, it announced at its sustainable packaging strategy announcement in London this week.

New WRAP report reveals impressive reductions in water use, carbon and waste in the textiles production cycle from Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) signatories.

For the sixth year running, an annual electronic recycling event in Cambridge, held on the University of Cambridge’s campus, allows students, residents and local businesses to recycle their electronic waste for free.