Uniq celebrates first anniversary

Uniq celebrates first anniversary

In an exclusive interview with The Recycler, Hayley Shorthouse, owner of Uniq Recycling, has been shedding some light on the company’s origins and her hopes and plans for the future. When asked how and why Uniq Recycling came to be founded in the first place, Hayley...
Samsung and BAN join forces

Samsung and BAN join forces

In a new initiative with its partner, Basel Action Network (BAN), Samsung says it is adopting BAN’s EarthEye service – a global GPS based tracking system for electronic waste. “Samsung not only aims to be a leader in product innovation but also in using...
ESA urges producers to take responsibility

ESA urges producers to take responsibility

Speaking recently at a Conservative Party event, ESA’s executive director Jacob Hayler called on plastics producers to “manage their products at the end of life.” As PCL Direct reports, Hayler was joined at the event by representatives from Defra, the WWF, the FCC and...
WRAP launches £1.4m plastics comp

WRAP launches £1.4m plastics comp

A new £1.4 million ($1.8 million/€1.5 million) flagship projects competition was launched at the inaugural annual meeting for members of The UK Plastics Pact, held in London on 11 October 2018.  The competition, which is managed by WRAP working in partnership...
ACOR unveils ten-point plan

ACOR unveils ten-point plan

The Australian Council of Recycling has published its ten-point plan for results-based recycling, as it attempts to “take charge of making change.” “We are now at a crossroads,” the organisation declares, explaining that “Australia is currently ranked about 17th in...