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The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an enquiry into deposit return schemes acro...

One of our most recent customers was part of the food distribution sector supplying olives...

Football club Forest Green Rovers are making their mark on the pitch with a green approach...

Innovative Film Solutions, working towards innovation in sustainable plastic recycling, ha...

A team of academics from the University of Birmingham, University of Surrey and Cranfield ...

Popular Swedish furniture firm, Ikea, has announced their decision to start selling spare ...

International conglomerate, Coca-Cola, has announced a new sustainability plan that produc...

Scientists have discovered that a species underwater seagrass, Posidonia Oceanica, may be ...

Working from home has become the new normal. Despite a steady growth of remote working sin...

Two of the biggest global consumer brands, Unilever and Alibaba, have combined forces to c...

Much of the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) used to protect wearers and those around t...

Over a plate of sushi, Canadian entrepreneur, Felix Böck, came up with an ingenious idea....

We received a call from a Northamptonshire based Garden Centre which was local to our sale...

We received an enquiry from a packaging manufacturer in regards to their baled recyclable ...

We received an enquiry from a water company who needed help recycling up to 30 tonnes of H...

Plastic Expert received a call from a local authority in the South of England, who had ove...

With Christmas getting closer, Plastic Expert decided to give £350 worth of lego to the P...

Waste pollution continues to be a pressing issue globally, contributing to environmental d...

The UK have been recycling their waste for around 80 years, however, this has taken on a n...

Prato, a town in the northern part of Italy, has grown its fortune through transforming wo...

  Boots have launched a new campaign which is recycling thousands of empty beauty ...

Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has produced a UK Plastics Pact. The aim of ...

The University of York has launched a £5.4m project with the Royal College of Art (RCA), ...

Stone Group, a total IT lifecycle management company, has created an innovative new applic...

Plastic Waste 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced each year, with 40% of that bein...

Mars Confectionery Announces Plans To Use Recycled Plastic For Pet Food Packaging Large c...

How Electric Vehicles Can Create More Sustainable Business Electric vehicles have taken t...

Clothing Made With Recycled Materials Over £340 billion worth of textile material is thr...

Plastic Packaging Tax The UK government has published a draft legislation regarding plast...

The New Innovative Design Ribena has announced the launch of their new and improved plast...

Innovations Changing The Construction Industry Here at Plastic Expert, we are recycling a...

Achieving Recycling Goals Plastic Expert is working with UK manufacturer EBC Brakes to pr...

The Ocean Clean Up - Who are they? The Ocean Clean Up was founded in 2003 by Boyan Slat i...

An Open Letter An open letter from more than 40 businesses, campaign groups, and supermar...

The ever-growing problem with plastic in our oceans is becoming more and more apparent as ...

Plastic, has become a central figure in our lives. We wake up and brush our teeth with it,...

As we covered in this recent article, the UK coronavirus lockdown that stretched from Marc...

Plastic products are used in everyday life, from pictures frames and plastic films, throug...

One of the leading reasons why the UK continues to be a leader in innovation is because of...

If you’re in charge of a business that produces hazardous waste as part of your business...

It is estimated that over 700 species of marine animals are known to be affected each year...

The term Zero Waste is being spoken about more and more in recent times but what does it a...

At Plastic Expert, it’s our aim to increase the use of sustainable packaging where possi...

Although most people today realise the importance of recycling as much as possible, it see...

Plastic is one of the most widely used materials in the world and it is found in everythin...

The coronavirus has caused unprecedented disruption across the globe. Countries have been ...

Look around.  Plastic is everywhere.  The average home has hundreds of pieces of plastic...

Each year, over 12 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans, causing untold sufferi...

The issue of plastics in our ocean is one that is climbing the agendas of governments and ...

Domestic appliances make our lives considerably easier. Without them, we’d have to deal ...

We use plastic in so many different things, from a wide range of products, through to lots...

When people make a decision to use a business, there are a number of factors they like to ...

It’s impossible to avoid the news and chatter surrounding climate change, greenhouse gas...

You probably had a good idea that cars weren't any good for the environment - unless you�...

Wrap launched its new campaign ‘Clear on Plastics’ - this campaign sets out to give cl...

At some stage, you’ll get rid of an old television. You want to upgrade to a new one, so...

Fly-tipping is a serious problem across the UK. It’s the act of illegally disposing of y...

Ibiza is one of the most popular party and tourist destinations in the world. Every year, ...

Plastic and waste plastic has long been seen as the biggest issue when tackling the enviro...

There’s been some big news in the supermarket industry at the start of 2020. The Co-Op h...

Whenever there’s talk about plastic recycling and reducing waste plastic, carrier bags s...

Finding new methods for recycling is vital if we want to manage our impact on the planet. ...

Before the days of streaming, CDs and DVDs were the main medium for music and films. But j...

The environment is something that we should all be concerned about. Our carbon footprints ...

Plastic is one of the most commonly used packings for food. Many of the items that we buy ...

Cardboard recycling prices have fallen in recent months. This is largely being caused by a...

Big businesses and large corporations are definitely stepping up to make changes to their ...

Plastic waste pollution is a global problem, and the cold hard facts of the matter is that...

If you’ve ever looked at the labels on your recyclable plastics, you’ve probably notic...

In a bid to clean up the city – and its act – officials in Rome are currently running ...

American nonalcoholic beverages giant Coca-Cola has taken huge steps towards reducing its ...

Plastic pollution is unquestionably the greatest threat to our environment, and we all hav...

The role of Artificial Intelligence and, in particular, robotics in modern business is und...

Oil prices going down might seem like a good thing for most people. When oil prices start ...

The UK produces a lot of waste. In 2016, the UK generated 222.9 million tonnes of waste, w...

Environmentally-friendly practices can go a long way in improving a brand’s image, but t...

All companies should have a corporate social responsibility policy. This tells the world w...

Plastic is one of the most common materials in the world. It comes in various forms, and i...

Should your business start to recycle plastic? Think about all the different types of plas...

The UK recycling market continues to grow, but as it does, it finds itself faced with new ...

If you’ve paid any attention to the news, business or otherwise, over the past decade, t...

Plastics are growing increasingly more used throughout the automotive industry. As the foc...

Despite being one of the most widely used forms of plastic, used in cups, packaging, and p...

As part of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (or WEEE), which has ...

Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is used for a wide range of applications across the world. Amo...

The possibilities of plastics recycling technology and processes have grown at a rapid rat...

PP stands for polypropylene, and it's one of the most commonly used types of plastic in th...

In this article we take a look at some of the best shopping centres for recycling, takin...

Have you ever wondered what the UK’s greenest cities are? We all recognise the importa...

For many years, China was the largest market for the world’s waste plastic. Around 50%...

Traditionally, technologists and developers saw the role of blockchain as being primaril...

Businesses understand that their customers' needs are changing. No longer are they motiv...

Plastics come with a stigma. Mention them in a conversation, and people will instantly tal...

When we talk about plastic films, we are talking about a broad range of plastic that is so...

Have you ever wondered how recycling companies recycle your business waste? It’s a surpr...

You might ask, why should I recycle cardboard? What will I get out of it? Well recycling y...

Many people rejoice when oil prices plummet, as it means that it’s cheaper to fill up ...

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our brand-new UK-wide carpet recycling ser...

When the UK joined the EU in 1973, recycling as we know it was yet to be born. People ex...

Plastic Expert is pleased to announce that we have now launched our new National Wheelie ...