http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.mrw.co.uk http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/lightweighting-poses-obstacle-to-recycling-warn-reprocessors/8649524.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/lightweighting-poses-obstacle-to-recycling-warn-reprocessors/8649524.article Call for a ‘right thickness’ threshold to be established Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:23 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sita-uk-launches-shred-to-tissue-service/8649483.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/sita-uk-launches-shred-to-tissue-service/8649483.article An example of circular economy in action, says the company Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:40 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/end-of-waste-criteria-for-glass-cullet-come-into-force/8649433.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/end-of-waste-criteria-for-glass-cullet-come-into-force/8649433.article Glass recycling market ‘in limbo’ over how to gain accreditation as a producer of end-of-waste glass Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:56 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/metal-thefts-halved-despite-cash-ban-enforcement-concerns/8649252.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/metal-thefts-halved-despite-cash-ban-enforcement-concerns/8649252.article Police claim a focused rather than scatter-gun approach on metal theft Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:40 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mep-calls-for-tough-measures-on-plastics-waste/8649196.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mep-calls-for-tough-measures-on-plastics-waste/8649196.article Oceans need protecting from plastics, says MEP Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:03 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recoup-revamps-its-recyclability-by-design-guidelines/8649114.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recoup-revamps-its-recyclability-by-design-guidelines/8649114.article More emphasis on the ‘why’ design plastic packaging for recyclability, says trade body Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:24 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-sector-challenges-2020-target-for-renewables/8649084.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-sector-challenges-2020-target-for-renewables/8649084.article CPI needs confidence it can access reliable and competitive energy streams robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:06 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/eu-suffers-most-as-china-paper-imports-fall/8648901.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/eu-suffers-most-as-china-paper-imports-fall/8648901.article Experts cite quality demand and Green Fence as reasons for the drop Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:49 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gang-jailed-for-22-years-over-120000-copper-cable-theft/8648885.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gang-jailed-for-22-years-over-120000-copper-cable-theft/8648885.article Gang struck 14 times in three months Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:24 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bureau-of-international-recycling-considers-green-fence-challenge/8648859.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bureau-of-international-recycling-considers-green-fence-challenge/8648859.article Importers of recyclate in China fear the Green Fence is ‘reducing their competitiveness’ Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/exclusions-from-producer-schemes-split-industry/8648853.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/exclusions-from-producer-schemes-split-industry/8648853.article Leading industry voices disagree over removing certain materials from producer obligation schemes Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Mon, 3 Jun 2013 18:01 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/private-sector-lags-behind-on-recycling-cans/8648818.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/private-sector-lags-behind-on-recycling-cans/8648818.article Concern over businesses’ lack of can recycling highlights challenge of new Scottish waste regulations Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:36 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/continuum-recycling-processes-half-a-billion-bottles/8648760.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/continuum-recycling-processes-half-a-billion-bottles/8648760.article Coca-Cola and Eco Plastics partnership reaches half a billion bottle milestone Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Fri, 31 May 2013 13:56 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bpf-calls-for-growth-in-domestic-reuse-of-plastics/8648754.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bpf-calls-for-growth-in-domestic-reuse-of-plastics/8648754.article British Plastics Federation proposes ‘offset against obligation’ for plastics manufacturers using recycled polymers Fri, 31 May 2013 12:23 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-green-fence-highlights-need-for-reforms-says-uk-recycler/8648659.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-green-fence-highlights-need-for-reforms-says-uk-recycler/8648659.article Closed Loop Recycling urges Government to hurry up with industry reforms in response to China’s Green Fence crackdown Thu, 30 May 2013 17:43 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-criticises-governments-opposition-to-2030-renewables-target/8648582.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-criticises-governments-opposition-to-2030-renewables-target/8648582.article A 2030 renewables target would boost much-needed investor confidence in the sector, says renewables trade body Wed, 29 May 2013 12:06 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-green-fence-impacts-plastic-imports/8648541.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-green-fence-impacts-plastic-imports/8648541.article Latest data indicates the policy may be effective in filtering incoming waste Tue, 28 May 2013 13:19 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biffa-to-close-manchester-mrf/8648517.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biffa-to-close-manchester-mrf/8648517.article ‘State-of-the-art’ plant opened just three years ago. Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Tue, 28 May 2013 12:49 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/tata-reports-huge-loss-in-fourth-quarter/8648462.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/tata-reports-huge-loss-in-fourth-quarter/8648462.article Weak demand threatens steel giant’s future in Europe Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gallery-waste-boss-arrested-fleeing-uk/8648435.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gallery-waste-boss-arrested-fleeing-uk/8648435.article Illegal waste boss arrested on Heathrow airport runway after trying to flee the country Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/coca-cola-launches-study-of-household-recycling-habits/8648225.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/coca-cola-launches-study-of-household-recycling-habits/8648225.article Experts identify gap in what people believe about recycling and what they do robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/q1-prn-data-shows-ridiculous-anomalies/8648136.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/q1-prn-data-shows-ridiculous-anomalies/8648136.article Doubts over direction of glass and plastics PRNs Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-waste-quality-barrier-renews-prn-fraud-fears/8648033.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-waste-quality-barrier-renews-prn-fraud-fears/8648033.article Fears grow as rejected material stokes UK stockpiling with limited reprocessing capacity Fri, 17 May 2013 10:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/minister-waits-for-evidence-on-plastic-bag-levy/8648009.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/minister-waits-for-evidence-on-plastic-bag-levy/8648009.article Fears raised of ‘unintended consequences’ in other schemes Wed, 15 May 2013 12:39 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-industry-alarm-over-loss-of-material-to-incinerators/8647982.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/paper-industry-alarm-over-loss-of-material-to-incinerators/8647982.article Excess capacity in Energy from Waste could damage the market for recycled paper, says CPI Wed, 15 May 2013 11:18 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/early-rhdpe-milestone-for-nampak/8647960.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/early-rhdpe-milestone-for-nampak/8647960.article World’s first plastic milk bottle with 30% recycled material unveiled in the UK robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plevin-to-create-5m-wood-plant/8647938.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plevin-to-create-5m-wood-plant/8647938.article Recycling firm Plevin will build a £5m waste wood facility in South Yorkshire to produce biomass fuel for E.on Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/uk-plastic-demand-picking-up-after-slump/8647935.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/uk-plastic-demand-picking-up-after-slump/8647935.article Latest report from PlasticEurope shows growth at home but fall in EU as a whole robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biomass-boost-for-wood-recyclers/8647933.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/biomass-boost-for-wood-recyclers/8647933.article Waste wood for biomass market overtakes panel board market for first time Tue, 14 May 2013 11:13 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/fcc-harvests-first-landfill-energy-crop/8647665.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/fcc-harvests-first-landfill-energy-crop/8647665.article Waste management company FCC Environment has harvested its first biomass crops grown on restored landfill and quarry sites. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:21 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gateshead-scrap-firm-fined-10000/8647582.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/gateshead-scrap-firm-fined-10000/8647582.article A Gateshead scrap metal and plastics recycling company has been fined £10,000 for carrying out waste activities without an environmental permit. Tue, 7 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-green-fence-blocking-north-american-plastic-recycling/8647547.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/chinas-green-fence-blocking-north-american-plastic-recycling/8647547.article Reports suggest plastics recyclers in the US and Canada are being hit hard by China’s crackdown on contaminated recycling shipments. Mon, 6 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-chief-calls-for-action-across-recycling-loop/8647546.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/industry-chief-calls-for-action-across-recycling-loop/8647546.article A more comprehensive approach to tighter regulation across the entire waste and recycling supply chain is vital, according to a sector leader. Christine.Ottery@emap.com (Christine Ottery) Mon, 6 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/anger-over-reckless-biomass-energy-claim/8647524.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/anger-over-reckless-biomass-energy-claim/8647524.article The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has accused environmental campaigners and wood and paper industry bodies of “peddling pseudo-science” in their opposition to wood biomass energy. Fri, 3 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/smurfit-kappa-machine-revamp-programme-accelerated/8647516.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/smurfit-kappa-machine-revamp-programme-accelerated/8647516.article Smurfit Kappa Paper UK is bringing forward the closure of two container board machines with a combined capacity of 250,000 tonnes at its Townsend Hook mill in Kent. robin.latchem@emap.com (Robin Latchem) Fri, 3 May 2013 10:30 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/beach-clean-up-triples-waste-haul/8647487.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/beach-clean-up-triples-waste-haul/8647487.article Volunteers marshalled by retailer Marks & Spencer have cleared 30 tonnes of waste in the Big Beach Clean-up. Thu, 2 May 2013 14:44 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bir-green-fence-causing-panic/8647394.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/bir-green-fence-causing-panic/8647394.article Shippers of recyclables to China are starting to panic at the impact of the country’s ‘green fence’ policy, according to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR). Thu, 2 May 2013 11:25 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/three-charged-with-waste-crime-offences-in-leeds/8647331.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/three-charged-with-waste-crime-offences-in-leeds/8647331.article Three directors of a Leeds-based waste management company have been charged with waste crime offences. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:06 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/pvc-recycling-on-track-for-target/8647231.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/pvc-recycling-on-track-for-target/8647231.article More than 360,000 tonnes of PVC were recycled in Europe last year as part of a ten-year voluntary programme to develop a sustainable European PVC industry. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:40 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plastics-industry-accidents-on-downward-trend/8647181.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/plastics-industry-accidents-on-downward-trend/8647181.article Handling and falls are the main causes of accidents in plastic recycling plants, a survey has found. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:24 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/china-waste-import-crackdown-to-finish-in-november/8647133.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/china-waste-import-crackdown-to-finish-in-november/8647133.article A Chinese official has told recyclers in the US that Operation Green Fence will only last for the next seven months, it has been reported. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:43 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/design-for-metal-recycling-unep-urges/8647106.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/design-for-metal-recycling-unep-urges/8647106.article Designers of products from mobile phones to electric car batteries should make them much easier to recycle to offset the soaring demand for metals, two United Nations reports have recommended. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:45 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/polymer-firm-sees-plastics-coming-home/8647018.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/polymer-firm-sees-plastics-coming-home/8647018.article Plastics manufacturing could return to the UK using recycled polymers. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:14 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recycling-opportunities-may-increase-consumption/8647000.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recycling-opportunities-may-increase-consumption/8647000.article Experiments cast doubt on recyclers’ motives, psychologists say. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:05 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/answers-sought-on-glass-prn-volatility/8646954.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/answers-sought-on-glass-prn-volatility/8646954.article Concern at erratic movements in the glass PRN market last year has prompted an investigation into the packaging supply chain. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/drax-scrap-thief-avoids-jail/8646925.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/drax-scrap-thief-avoids-jail/8646925.article Worker who stole power station’s scrap metal has been spared a prison sentence. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:37 GMT http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/five-recyclers-make-rich-list/8646854.article?referrer=RSS http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/five-recyclers-make-rich-list/8646854.article There’s gold in waste, The Sunday Times’ annual survey has shown. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:17 GMT