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WasteTrade at PRSE 2023: Changing Course to a Greener Future
Last week, WasteTrade exhibited at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2023 in Amsterdam. Over the course of two days, we had the chance to meet and network with a broad range of individuals and organisations from within the plastics recycling industry throughout Europe and around the world. We found…
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UK Gov Suggests Alterations to Plastic Packaging Tax to Promote Chemical Recycling
The UK government has declared its intention to hold a consultation on amending the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) to incentivise investment in chemical recycling. Mass Balance Approach: A Game-Changer for UK Recycling? The consultation aims to gather opinions on whether a “mass balance approach” should be permitted for determining the…
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WasteTrade Returns to PRSE Amsterdam 2023: Exhibiting 10-11 May 2023, Stand No. A43
WasteTrade is delighted to announce its attendance at the prestigious PRSE Amsterdam 2023 trade show, an event dedicated to European plastics recycling. The team looks forward to reconnecting with industry professionals and forging new relationships in the pursuit of sustainable and circular waste management solutions. WasteTrade is a cutting-edge online…
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No Time to Waste: UK Must Embrace Waste Exporting Now to Achieve a Circular Economy
Only 7.5% of materials used in the UK are reused, creating a significant circularity gap and hindering the country’s efforts to achieve a circular economy and net-zero emissions. Adopting more recycling-based circular solutions could reduce material use by up to 40% and carbon footprint by 43%, but the UK’s lack…
Read MoreProtecting the Environment or Making a Profit? A Closer Look at the UK Government’s Proposed Bin Collection Changes
The UK government will require households to segregate plastic waste by type into different recycling bins to increase recycling rates and reduce plastic waste in landfills and incinerators. Critics have raised concerns about the cost and complexity of the changes, as well as the potential for reduced recycling rates and…
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National Careers Week | An Interview With Liza Ambat
Liza Ambat is a Web Design and Development Executive here at WasteTrade, and is one of the newest members of the team. She has been with us just over two months and has settled into the team nicely. As it is Careers Week this week, we thought we would sit…
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National Careers Week | An Interview With Victor Cojocaru
Victor Cojocaru is a Front-End Web Developer at WasteTrade and joined the team recently. Although he has only been here a short time, he has already made a positive impact since joining the team. We thought it would be great to sit down with him during Careers Week to learn…
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National Careers Week | An Interview With Carla Fuller
Carla Fuller is an Online Support Specialist here at WasteTrade, and having started just under two months ago, she is one of the newest members of the team. With it being careers week, we took the opportunity to speak to Carla and learn more about her professional background, her experience…
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£77 Million Investment in Maritime Net Zero Technology | UK Government
The UK government has launched a £77 million Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition aimed at decarbonising the country’s maritime sector. The funding will take existing green maritime technology from the factory to the sea, identifying which projects will have a long-term impact in reducing emissions. The ZEVI competition…
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