The European Bioplastics annual market data update has confirmed that the bioplastics industry is set to grow over the next five years, though production levels pale in comparison to those of primary plastic production.

Over five years, Viridor will supply 8,000 tonnes of recycled PET annually to packaging producer Klöckner Pentaplast.

Mars Wrigley and social enterprise Behaviour Change have launched a free toolkit to help local authorities and property owners to reduce gum littering.

Nottingham’s Giltbrook Retail Park has used its grant money from The Cup Fund to install 10 coffee cup recycling bins.

Utility, drainage and survey company Subscan UDS has implemented a mobile workforce system from Leeds technology company BigChange.

UPDATED: RWM, the recycling and waste management industry’s leading trade show, has been acquired by trade exhibitions organiser Roar Techmedia from Prysm Media Group.

David Palmer-Jones has been promoted to SUEZ Group Senior Executive VP for Northern Europe, as part of the company’s ‘Shaping SUEZ 2030’ restructuring plan.

Environmental compliance scheme Ecosurety has launched a £1 million fund to support projects tackling the environmental impacts of packaging, batteries or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

The Resource Association has announced that the organisation will be closing on 31 December 2019, subject to formal ratification by its members in December.

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), has formed a new industry alliance, 4evergreen, to drive the use of fibre-based packaging.