Jul 15, 2014 | Eco Echo, Recycling, Reuse and Waste
The disjointed way recycling is organised across the UK means we are losing an estimated £1.7 billion in material and reuse value each year, according to a report from the Circular Economy Task Force. According to the report, Waste Opportunities: Smarter Systems for...
Jul 15, 2014 | Eco Echo, Recycling, Reuse and Waste
Data published by WRAP has shown that 8.3 billion thin-gauge (single use) carrier bags were used by supermarket customers in 2013. This represents an increase of 3.2 per cent compared with 2012 when 8.1 billion bags were used. However, compared to 2006 when 12.2...
Jul 10, 2014 | Recycling, Reuse and Waste
The overall UK median gate fee for materials recycling faciliites (MRF) has risen, according to the latest WRAP annual gate fees report. Local authorities paid a median gate fee of £10 per tonne in 2013/14 compared to £9 in the year before for using a MRF. However,...
