Eunomia Research & Consulting has released more figures in defence of its prediction that the UK would reach an overcapacity in residual waste treatment infrastructure by 2020/21 in response to criticism the ESA.

Niels Flierman, Operations Director at DS Smith Paper, explains how consistent collections stressing quality would benefit the whole supply chain.

The Recycling Association and the Confederation of Paper Industries have urged ministers to contact the Chinese government over its proposed ban on all waste plastics and unsorted paper from 2018.

Tesco’s single-use carrier bags will be completely replaced by a ‘Bag for Life’ made from 94 per cent recycled plastic from the end of August, with sales funding community projects across the UK.

A new report from Eunomia Research & Consulting has predicted that the UK’s recycling rate could be limited to 63 per cent if residual waste treatment capacity continues to grow.

A bottle deposit return scheme is among five actions put forward by think tank Green Alliance that could help to reduce marine plastic pollution by up to two thirds, after new analysis from the think tank revealed that current government policy will only deal with two per cent of the problem.

£665,000 of new funding has been announced to help local authorities promote the re-use and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

The Environment Agency has partnered with the ESA to collaborate and focus resources on poorly-performing sites in an attempt to raise standards of operation within the sector and fight waste crime.

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.