‘Unbelievable’ rise in glass other PRNs
The second quarter of 2020 saw 135,220 packaging recovery notes (PRNs) issued for glass other: an exceptionally strong performance, and...
The UK government has granted funding towards Europe’s first low carbon hydrogen energy production plants. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced £90 million of funding on February 18 as part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions to “net-zero” by 2050. Stanlow Oil Refinery – Image: Shutterstock £70 million of the
read moreA new taskforce has been launched that is dedicated to tackling serious and organised waste crime. Waste crime, such as dumping hazardous materials on private land and falsely labelling waste so it can be exported abroad to unsuspecting countries, will beamong the crimes tackled by the taskforce. The Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC) will
read moreTake advantage of our FREE NO OBLIGATION onsite waste assessment for your business! Wyndham Resources Ltd offer a complimentary onsite waste assessment for your business, whether you are one of our current customers or someone new who wishes to explore their options. Our experienced site assessment team will visit your site, and will evaluate all aspects of
read moreA halt to inspections of recyclables destined for reprocessing in Indonesia starting from this Saturday, 23 November, is fuelling the view that the waste paper market is facing a “crisis” situation in December. Baltic Control, the inspection agency for the Indonesian Ministry for Environment and its customs authority, has advised that from 23 November it
read moreWRAP, the resource efficiency body that oversees The UK Plastics Pact, has today (25 June) published a list of eight “problematic or unnecessary” single-use plastics that Pact members are expected to remove from shelves by the end of 2020. The eight for “elimination” are accompanied by a second list of nineteen plastic items which are to be prioritised
read moreAlupro research suggests an “all-in” deposit return scheme (DRS) that includes materials such as cans, could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced. An “all-in” deposit return scheme for drinks containers could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced, inadvertently adding to plastic pollution – one of the key
read moreStrong warnings are being sounded by the UK’s recovered paper sector that rebates to retailers and local authorities are having to be slashed for used cardboard. And the concerns come as the paper division president of the global trade association BIR, has described the situation as a “crisis”, asking “when will it end?”. Some in
read moreMaking the most of waste and secondary resources over the next 20-30 years will require investment of up to thirty-five billion pounds, according to a report published today by SUEZ, which explores the current and future economic outlook for the resources and waste sector. The report, entitled “The Economics of Change in the Resources and
read moreAchieving our ISO 9001:2015 certification is fantastic news and means our customers have complete assurance that Wyndham Resources Limited operates to the highest quality standards and that all regulatory requirements are met for our products and services while we continually strive to maintain and improve these standards that set us apart. One of the new
read moreVenues and festivals have saved thousands of pounds and hugely reduced their plastic waste by switching to a reusable cup system, according to research. Research carried out by international environmental consultancy Eunomiafound that venues in Bristol that replaced single-use plastic cups with reusable alternatives using a deposit return system (DRS) have made significant financial savings,
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