Grant Jones, Sherbourne Recycling, explores the challenges facing the UK’s plastics recycling market and the hidden costs associated with waste imports.

The government has confirmed that wet wipes containing plastic fibres will be banned from sale and supply in England from Spring 2027.

London’s waste authorities and management companies have urged the government to take action against the escalating problem of battery fires.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is weighing up limits on the number of visits residents can make to its household waste recycling centres.

Sortera has completed the initial stage of a multi-million-pound upgrade at its Edmonton facility, marking its largest infrastructure investment to date.

A Derbyshire-based plastics conversion company has been fined £277,500 after an employee was fatally injured due to a machinery accident.

The European plastics recycling industry saw its “sharpest decline” in 2024, according to Plastics Recyclers Europe.

Local authorities across England have warned that fly-tipping has become a “major” problem, with incidents continuing to rise.

Ecosurety has acquired the refill and reuse assets of environmental campaigner City to Sea, following the closure of its operations.

The first report from the Food Pact Network, convened by WRAP, estimates that 220,000 tonnes of food waste were avoided in its first year.

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Unimetals has filed a third notice of intention to appoint administrators, allowing more time to finalise documentation with its investor.