Britain risks collecting more plastic for recycling than it can process domestically unless urgent action is taken to rebuild UK recycling infrastructure, according to a new independent report published by resource recovery and recycling specialist Viridor. The research, carried out ...

David Gudgeon, Head of External Affairs at Reconomy brand Eurokey, says Britain’s recycling gap is becoming a growing cost and compliance problem for facilities managers The UK’s recycling infrastructure challenge is no longer simply an environmental issue. It is becoming ...

In this month’s issue we focus on the challenges of servicing and managing customer centric physical spaces – including shopping centres, gyms, cinemas, and stadiums with an interview with the MD of Atlas Retail. We also look at security in ...

Marking a year since Simpler Recycling came into effect, Martyn Hodgkinson, Senior Manager, Brand Commercialisation EMEA at Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) explains how to review progress to unlock capability Simpler Recycling, which came into effect last year, is designed to ...

UK infrastructure should be primed to support a wave of policy initiatives that may increase demand to recycle flexible plastic packaging domestically, according to David Gudgeon, Head of External Affairs at Eurokey, a brand by Reconomy, the international circular economy ...

IWFM has published a revised edition of its Good Practice Guide, Recycling, Waste and Resource Management, reflecting the continued changes in legislation, policy and professional practice. Since the previous edition, the context for recycling and waste management has evolved rapidly. ...

Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has won a top award in the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) Awards. The business beat of stiff competition to take the ‘Environmental Sustainability’ trophy at the annual ...

New waste and recycling range combines elegant design with practical performance. Specifically created for light-traffic areas and small spaces. Expanded Rubbermaid Commercial Products lineup features solutions for every area of the facility. Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) has announced the expansion ...

AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the UK deposit return scheme, officially named ‘Exchange for Change’, which is being launched in October 2027. The AVA has played a significant role in the scheme’s ...

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has partnered with Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) in support of the newly established Change Network, aimed at facilitating the implementation of Simpler Recycling in England. From 31 March 2026, ...