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Simpler Recycling won’t boost recycling rates says North London waste authority

Envirotec Magazine

Recycling efforts by north London’s two million residents will not be significantly boosted by the new Simpler Recycling proposals, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has warned. This includes taking into account local circumstances in relation to the frequency of residual waste collections.

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New European packaging waste regulations must be ‘by material’ says glass industry group

Envirotec Magazine

The European Container Glass industry has cautiously welcomed the European Commission’s declared ambition to promote effective recyclability and reuse of packaging, as outlined in the latest proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation , unveiled on 30 November. Reuse and recycling complementary.

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Mixed waste processing technology begins trial in Seattle

Envirotec Magazine

Innovative waste processing technology Juno began processing waste from a municipality in Seattle in February, part of a 12-week mixed waste processing pilot project. During the pilot, Juno® will process municipal solid waste from King County.

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How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste

GreenBiz

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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Recycling solution available for customer-returned soft plastic packaging at Tesco

Envirotec Magazine

Over 900 Tesco stores now have collection points for plastic recycling. A new partnership between Tesco and packaging manufacturer Berry Global is now recycling soft plastic collected from customers at Tesco stores. There it is washed, scrubbed and dried, during which processes any unwanted items are removed.

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Assessment tool intended to accelerate sustainable packaging design

Envirotec Magazine

The tool “can be used either to assess an existing package, facilitate the R&D and design process, engage with other parts of the value chain, or prepare for recyclability testing.” ” Now CEFLEX has teamed up with recyclability experts Recyda to deliver design-check.ceflex.eu

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Long-awaited reforms clarify waste collection in England

Envirotec Magazine

The Simpler Recycling initiative brings clarity on what kinds of waste will be collected and how often (image credit: Peter_Fleming / Shutterstock.com). The Simpler Recycling initiative – previously known as Consistent Collection – was generally welcomed by waste and environmental observers.

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