Search for recycling resulted in 52 hits

• Article Dec 4 2024

  Packaging Puddle: Wet Weather set to hamper Recycling Efforts

  Paper and card recycling systems see a 40% increase in plastic contamination in the winter months as rain turns cardboard into a ‘wet magnet’ for plastics and other recycling materials

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• Article May 8 2025

  DS Smith Welcomes New Workplace Recycling Regulations in England

  As of March 31, 2025, newly implemented regulations in England require all businesses, charities, and public sector organisations to separate their recycling from waste. This update comes from a collaborative effort by the UK government, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), and the Environment Agency to streamline recycling practices and boost environmental sustainability.

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• Article Jun 4 2025

  UK Recycling Systems Explained

  The UK doesn’t have one standard system of collecting recycling and waste materials. We break down the different types of recycling systems.

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• Article Sep 26 2024

  Are Gen Zs the Worst at Recycling?

  Gen Z are the worst at recycling – while older generations have got the rules down to a tee. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed it’s the youngest adult generation who are the most likely to bin than recycle, despite the perception they’re the most eco-conscious.

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• Article Jul 31 2024

  Brits set to pile up plastic waste as BBQ season hits

  • Warm weather has kick-started the BBQ season, where over 200 million plastic BBQ meat trays flood the UK recycling system, new research finds • Confusion about recycling remains, with a quarter of Brits not confident about recycling rules or unclear on labelling. • We've commissioned the research to uncover the scale of Britain's BBQ plastic problem

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• Article Feb 14 2025

  Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Discarded

  Valentine's Day responsible for over 6 million cards in landfill.

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• Article Dec 18 2024

  ‘Tis the Season to Be Recycling’ – top tips to reduce festive waste

  DS Smith expert shares top tips to recycle commonly used festive items, from crackers to wrapping paper - and even your tree!

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• Article Nov 4 2024

  Could Installing a Baler Benefit Your Business? A Potential Route to Recycling Efficiencies and Cost Savings

  If you’re looking to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and minimise environmental impact, one often overlooked solution is the installation of a baler in your facility.

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• Article Mar 18 2024

  Hatching green habits for a sustainable Easter

  Our latest research released today on Global Recycling Day has found that despite two-thirds (69%) of Brits believing Easter eggs use too much packaging, they are planning to buy over 156 million this year.

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• Article Aug 16 2023

  How is Cardboard Recycled? The cardboard recycling process in 7 key steps

  Cardboard is one of the most widely recycled materials in the world. This guide will showcase the seven key steps of how cardboard is recycled, showing the journey of cardboard from waste collection, right through to its new life.

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