EU
True circularity could elude UK
February 8, 2018
The Director General of the British Plastics Federation has said that “true circularity” in the UK economy is “likely to be unattainable”, according to ICIS. While producers of plastic products in the UK “are committed to increased recycling rates”, Director General Phillip Law has warned that “true circularity” may not be achievable, adding that “once […]
ERP hits e-waste milestone
February 7, 2018
The European Recycling Platform (ERP) has reached a significant milestone by collecting and treating more than 3 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) across Europe since its foundation in 2002. This number equals the amount of WEEE generated by the entire European Union in one year. The recycling of WEEE not only […]
