Author: Kevin Basham
Report Finds Britons Unsure Of How To Recycle Different Plastics
Although most people today realise the importance of recycling as much as possible, it see...
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Facts About Recycling Plastic
Plastic is one of the most widely used materials in the world and it is found in everythin...
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The Positive Environmental Impact of Lockdown
The coronavirus has caused unprecedented disruption across the globe. Countries have been ...
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When Was Plastic Invented?
Look around. Plastic is everywhere. The average home has hundreds of pieces of plastic...
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Beauty Packaging Faces Up To Recycling Issues
Each year, over 12 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans, causing untold sufferi...
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How Much Plastic Is In The Ocean?
The issue of plastics in our ocean is one that is climbing the agendas of governments and ...
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How are domestic appliances recycled?
Domestic appliances make our lives considerably easier. Without them, we’d have to deal ...
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5 staggering facts about plastic recycling
We use plastic in so many different things, from a wide range of products, through to lots...
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Most environmentally friendly brands
When people make a decision to use a business, there are a number of factors they like to ...
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What are the benefits of using recycled plastic?
It’s impossible to avoid the news and chatter surrounding climate change, greenhouse gas...
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How car manufacturers are using recycled plastic
You probably had a good idea that cars weren't any good for the environment - unless you...
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WRAP launches “Clear on Plastics” campaign
Wrap launched its new campaign ‘Clear on Plastics’ - this campaign sets out to give cl...
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How are TVs recycled?
At some stage, you’ll get rid of an old television. You want to upgrade to a new one, so...
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The war on fly tipping
Fly-tipping is a serious problem across the UK. It’s the act of illegally disposing of y...
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How Ibiza is tackling its problem with waste
Ibiza is one of the most popular party and tourist destinations in the world. Every year, ...
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Plastic packaging ban ‘could harm environment’
Plastic and waste plastic has long been seen as the biggest issue when tackling the enviro...
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Co-op commits to 100% recyclable packaging
There’s been some big news in the supermarket industry at the start of 2020. The Co-Op h...
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What happens to plastic carrier bags?
Whenever there’s talk about plastic recycling and reducing waste plastic, carrier bags s...
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Recycling Around The World
Finding new methods for recycling is vital if we want to manage our impact on the planet. ...
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How are CDs and DVDs recycled?
Before the days of streaming, CDs and DVDs were the main medium for music and films. But j...
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What can recycled plastic be used for?
The environment is something that we should all be concerned about. Our carbon footprints ...
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The benefits of using plastic packaging
Plastic is one of the most commonly used packings for food. Many of the items that we buy ...
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The fall of cardboard recycling prices
Cardboard recycling prices have fallen in recent months. This is largely being caused by a...
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Buxton bottles to contain 100% recycled plastic
Big businesses and large corporations are definitely stepping up to make changes to their ...
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The 5 worst countries for plastic recycling
Plastic waste pollution is a global problem, and the cold hard facts of the matter is that...
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Knowing your plastic 1 to 7
If you’ve ever looked at the labels on your recyclable plastics, you’ve probably notic...
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Free travel for recycling plastic
In a bid to clean up the city – and its act – officials in Rome are currently running ...
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Coca Cola use ocean plastic to make bottles
American nonalcoholic beverages giant Coca-Cola has taken huge steps towards reducing its ...
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Retailers leading the way in recycling
Plastic pollution is unquestionably the greatest threat to our environment, and we all hav...
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How AI and robotics could improve recycling
The role of Artificial Intelligence and, in particular, robotics in modern business is und...
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The history of oil prices & how they affect plastic recycling
Oil prices going down might seem like a good thing for most people. When oil prices start ...
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5 companies leading the way in recycling innovation
The UK produces a lot of waste. In 2016, the UK generated 222.9 million tonnes of waste, w...
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How Recycled Plastic Can Be Used in the Construction Industry
Environmentally-friendly practices can go a long way in improving a brand’s image, but t...
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Why recycling is important for your CSR policy
All companies should have a corporate social responsibility policy. This tells the world w...
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How many times can plastic be recycled?
Plastic is one of the most common materials in the world. It comes in various forms, and i...
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5 reasons your business should recycle plastic
Should your business start to recycle plastic? Think about all the different types of plas...
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How the recycling industry has grown in the UK
The UK recycling market continues to grow, but as it does, it finds itself faced with new ...
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Why businesses need to reduce their carbon footprint
If you’ve paid any attention to the news, business or otherwise, over the past decade, t...
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Which car manufacturers use the most recycled plastic?
Plastics are growing increasingly more used throughout the automotive industry. As the foc...
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How is polystyrene recycled?
Despite being one of the most widely used forms of plastic, used in cups, packaging, and p...
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Recycling plastic from electrical waste
As part of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (or WEEE), which has ...
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How is PVC guttering recycled?
Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is used for a wide range of applications across the world. Amo...
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How dirty LDPE plastic film is recycled
The possibilities of plastics recycling technology and processes have grown at a rapid rat...
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How is PP plastic recycled?
PP stands for polypropylene, and it's one of the most commonly used types of plastic in th...
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The Top 5 Shopping Centres For Recycling
In this article we take a look at some of the best shopping centres for recycling, takin...
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The top 5 UK cities for recycling
Have you ever wondered what the UK’s greenest cities are? We all recognise the importa...
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Why has China stopped accepting plastic waste for recycling?
For many years, China was the largest market for the world’s waste plastic. Around 50%...
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How blockchain will improve the recycling sector
Traditionally, technologists and developers saw the role of blockchain as being primaril...
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What are the Advantages of Plastic Recycling?
Businesses understand that their customers' needs are changing. No longer are they motiv...
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How Recycled Plastic Is Used In UK Manufacturing
Plastics come with a stigma. Mention them in a conversation, and people will instantly tal...
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Recycling plastic film
When we talk about plastic films, we are talking about a broad range of plastic that is so...
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How is plastic recycled?
Have you ever wondered how recycling companies recycle your business waste? It’s a surpr...
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Plastic Expert Offers Money For Cardboard
You might ask, why should I recycle cardboard? What will I get out of it? Well recycling y...
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How oil prices affect recycling
Many people rejoice when oil prices plummet, as it means that it’s cheaper to fill up ...
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Plastic Expert launches a UK-Wide Carpet Recycling service
We are very pleased to announce the launch of our brand-new UK-wide carpet recycling ser...
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How the EU Helped Increase UK Recycling Rates
When the UK joined the EU in 1973, recycling as we know it was yet to be born. People ex...
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Plastic Expert launches national wheelie bin recycling service.
Plastic Expert is pleased to announce that we have now launched our new National Wheelie ...
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