UK: Not doing enough for plastics recycling

UK: Not doing enough for plastics recycling

A hard-hitting Greenpeace report accuses the United Kingdom government of not doing enough to tackle plastics recycling. UK plastic waste is being exported to Malaysia, Poland and Turkey at the rate of 1.8 million kilograms a day – or 688,000 tonnes a year, according...
ECOXESTION gives update on fire

ECOXESTION gives update on fire

On 18 February The Recycler reported on a fire at the Spanish waste plant which left a worker slightly injured, the company has now given a statement and update on the events. The Directors of ECOXESTION DE SUBPRODUCTOS, S.L. issued a statement to inform about the...
Restore acquires Computer Disposals Ltd

Restore acquires Computer Disposals Ltd

Restore plc, a UK document management, commercial relocation and IT recycling business, who also used to own ITP, announced that it acquired 100% of the share capital of Computer Disposals Ltd, an IT recycling and asset disposition (ITAD) business based in Runcorn,...
Australia looking to reform waste industry

Australia looking to reform waste industry

In August this year, the Morrison Government introduced landmark legislation that sees Australia take responsibility for its waste and establishes a national industry framework for recycling. The Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 will phase in the end of the...