Axion: a ‘taxing’ question for single-use plastics recycling
The controversial proposed tax on single-use plastic packaging has raised questions over how to best recover and recycle this material. Taxes or deposit return schemes – how can we use economics to incentivise more recycling? Richard McKinlay, Head of Circular Economy at resource recovery specialist Axion, discusses the options. Plastic packaging recycling has flat-lined. A key reason for this is the economics of recycling post-consumer packaging are very challenging. Anothe
Axion urges Government Circular Economy policy to support UK manufacturers
Sustainability and circular economy principles should be at the heart of Government policy to encourage UK manufacturers to incorporate more recycled content in new goods, conserve raw material resources and promote locally-made goods. That’s the view of Keith Freegard, Director of Axion Polymers speaking at the first-ever Made in Britain (MiB) workshop focused on marketing in the Circular Economy (CE). Keith commented: “Demand creation for recycled products is important if w
Carpet Recycling UK urges retailers to recycle carpet waste
Carpet Recycling UK will be offering recycling advice and encouraging more retailers to start carpet takeback schemes at t he 2018 Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show on May 15 and 16. “Clean installation waste takeback schemes, alongside the growth in facilities processing carpet waste for new uses, offer many business advantages for retailers,” says Laurance Bird, CRUK Director. “Visitors to our stand can learn how these schemes contribute to reduced disposal costs for re
