Materials Recycling Week
Jonathan Short
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Commingling: No - The manufacturer
15 February 2013
Commingling increases recycling rates on two conditions only, says Jonathan Short, chief executive of Ecoplastics -
The sun is setting in the east
19 October 2012
Soon exporting our waste plastic to the Far East may no longer be an option. The Chinese government has recently submitted proposals to ban the import of unwashed post-consumer plastics, coming months after they placed a 70% domestic plastic recycling goal for 2015. -
Britain wins a bronze metal for efforts so far
22 June 2012
Just under a year go, I wrote the first of these monthly columns for MRW. In the intervening time our industry has made some significant changes. And, I’m pleased to say, some significant progress. -
Why MRF code of practice is vital and must be mandatory
27 April 2012
The Government is likely to the results of its review on a code of practice for materials recycling facilities (MRFs) shortly. Introduced as a part of the Government’s Waste Review last summer, the proposals have been developed in conjunction with a number of industry bodies and aim to ensure minimum levels of quality in the UK waste stream through accurate testing of the materials going into, and coming out of MRFs. -
We make it in Great Britain …and then make it again
16 March 2012
Manufacturing has a huge role to play in the provision of innovative products that will help us hit these targets -
Let's shake up packaging waste before target is set
17 February 2012
The plastics sector backs a mandatory recycling target but it must be accompanied by legislative changes -
TV reveals some home truths about domestic recycling
17 November 2011
… on the need for clearer information on how recycling works -
Cash for collections revives the industry conundrum
20 October 2011
….on the Government’s changing position on waste collections -
Increase in recycling demands an increase in resourcefulness
22 September 2011
Jonathan Short asks, how can we make the most of our resources as recycling rates rise? -
What did the waste review really achieve?
18 August 2011
…offers brickbats and bouquets
