plastic waste

EPAM takes on new role with Drinks Without Waste to tackle plastic pollution

US software engineering company Epam has assumed a technical advisory role with non-profit organisation Drinks Without Waste to help combat…

Biffa invests GBP80m to deliver Scotland’s bottles, cans Deposit Return Scheme

Biffa, which is Circularity Scotland’s official DRS logistics service partner, is investing the large sum to formulate an infrastructure across…

Nova Chemicals announces ‘first’ FDA-compliant mechanically recycled polyethylene

Nova Chemicals has introduced a high-density recycled polyethylene (HDPE) that complies with FDA regulations. The company says the new grade,…

Installed capacity for plastics recycling in Europe reached 11.3 million tonnes in 2021

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), which represents the voice of European plastics recyclers, has mapped installed plastics recycling capabilities, finding significant…

The growing potential of seaweed fibres

Seaweed has emerged as the unexpected hero in the fight against climate change. Projects already underway include using the marine…

Compostable packaging could solve packaging crisis: MP survey

Results from a survey conducted last month revealed that 98% of UK members of parliament (MPs) from Westminster parties agree…