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The UK faces a waste management time bomb and the deadline for a planned approach to the issue has arrived. 16 May 2012

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has welcomed the opening of the Eco Plastics recycling plant at Hemswell, Lincolnshire, and the Thames riverside energy from waste plant at Belvedere, Kent. 15 May 2012

At the PDM12 show, Louth-based technical plastics recycler Luxus (Stand P40) will showcase its latest evolution in polymer development – a new lightweight PP compound made from up to 60% recycled content. 15 May 2012

The government could legislate to enforce output standards for material recycling facilities (MRFs), according to Lord Taylor of Holbeach. 14 May 2012

The new Lincolnshire-based plant creates the world's largest plastics reprocessing facility, say venture partners  11 May 2012

Iplas, the manufacturer of the Zyplex range of high performance recycled plastic material made from 100% British waste, has reported a 50% increase in sales in the last 12 months. 8 May 2012

The government is to review the current PRN system with a view to making it more supportive of plastics recycling. 3 May 2012

Engineer Andy Pag hopes to pilot a microlight aircraft the length of the UK, powered by fuel made from plastic 3 May 2012

The Government’s recently announced Resource Security Action Plan should be extended to include plastics, according to Closed Loop Recycling’s CEO Chris Dow. 1 May 2012

Dunstable-based recycler Reformo has secured a £100,000 loan to upgrade its sorting and shredding facility and create jobs. 30 April 2012

PlasticsEurope has come out in support of the European Parliament’s adoption of MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbandy’s proposal for a general ban on waste landfill. 27 April 2012

Arla Foods has appointed plastic packaging company, Alpla, to manufacture bottles on site at its new one billion-litre dairy in Aylesbury. The Leeds-based firm’s aim is to use bottles containing 50% recycled HDPE. 24 April 2012

London 2012 will create a lasting legacy for the UK that will motivate consumers to recycle and help create green jobs for the packaging and recycling industries.  20 April 2012

EuPR, the Brussels-based organisation representing Europe’s plastics recyclers, has developed new guidelines for HDPE bottles with the aim of increasing HDPE recycling. 18 April 2012

According to a new report, co-mingled collections are a positive step to many local authorities reducing costs and increasing the proportion of household waste being recycled. 13 April 2012

• Water pipe leaks due to bad installation, says BPF 14 May 2012
• Michelin feels tyre pressure and idles Dundee plant 14 May 2012
• Jaguar Land Rover to spend an additional £1bn in the UK 14 May 2012
• Eco Plastics calls for a green message in a bottle 15 May 2012
• HDPE water pipes leak not long after installation 10 May 2012

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