Adrian Morales, Lead Researcher in Mechanical Recycling at AIMPLAS Plastic Technology Centre, discusses the possibilities and developments of new technologies to manufacture plastics for safe contact with food.
The BPF has released a new recycling roadmap, showcasing the latest UK data for plastic recycling and up-to-date forecasts of the UK's potential achievements by 2035. The report was produced together with RECOUP.
A new report by CleanHub details the concerning reality of plastic waste exports, the countries upholding the burden of waste imports, as well as the urgent legislation changes needed to change current global recycling practices.
Chase Plastics is concerned that UK manufacturers risk competitiveness by not utilising recycled content, especially with Plastic Packaging Tax on the rise.
Editor Rebekah Jordan selects the top 10 insights from the "A Future for Sustainable Plastics" report by the Birmingham Plastics Network, highlighting on the disparities between the perspectives of the UK public and political leaders.
BPF’s director-general Philip Law explains BPF’s productive start to 2024 after an insightful roundtable with the shadow minister for Business and Decarbonisation, Sarah Jones.
An illegal, unregulated plastic chipping operation discovered in Bromwich has been ordered to pay £47,591 in costs and expenses, after Bakers Basco, working with the Police, uncovered more than 500+ bread baskets and dollies waiting to be chipped.
BPF director-general Philip Law reflects on a summer of mixed messages from government – and their impact on the plastics industry. Once upon a time August was commonly dubbed ‘the silly season’, not for the antics of our public figures.
The UK Government's recent announcement that it collected over £270 million from the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) in its first year sends a strong signal about the country's commitment to tackling plastic waste.
