Waste
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The 2023 waste2zero Awards winners announced
The 2023 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies, were presented at an exclusive dinner held at the famous In & Out in… Read More
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Standard waste collections for businesses by 2025
New government plans will see millions of businesses required to separate their waste for recycling, including food waste. By Nick Hughes. Councils and businesses across England will be required to recycle a standardised set of packaging materials under government plans… Read More
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The shortlist is announced for the 2023 waste2zero Awards
The judging has concluded and we are delighted to announced the Shortlist for the 2023 cycle of waste2zero, the awards scheme that recognise recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector. The objective of waste2zero –… Read More
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Comment: Plastic bans barely scratch the surface
It’s full steam ahead for single-use plastic bans but it is the rush to reuse that we should be cheering on, says David Burrows. Plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers are all… Read More
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Industry’s waste management & prevention elite announced
The 2022 waste2zero awards in partnership with Bunzl Catering Supplies were presented at an exclusive dinner held at the famous In & Out in London’s St.James’s Square tonight. The waste2zero awards recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out… Read More
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Government steps up purge of single-use plastic
New proposals to ban plates, cutlery and cups may seem like an easy win for ministers, but the arguments over plastic bans will roll on. David Burrows reports. Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups are among the items that… Read More
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Facing up to food waste
Mandatory reporting is on the cards but is now the right time to force foodservice businesses to publish their data? David Burrows reports. The consultation on the mandatory reporting of food waste for businesses was due in 2019. Two years… Read More
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PLASTICS PACKAGE: Cup collection scheme kicks charges into touch
Spring has brought two new consultations on EPR and DRS. There are 495 pages. Have you read them yet? Two new packaging consultations finally landed on Wednesday: one on extended producer responsibility (EPR) and the other on deposit return schemes… Read More
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Businesses unite to tackle waste
Food and catering businesses have thrown their weight behind the first ever food waste action week in an effort to raise awareness of the link between food waste and climate change. Part of WRAP’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign, the… Read More
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PLASTICS PACKAGE: WHAT IS PLASTIC?
This month’s Package is considering a rebrand as the battle over definitions gets dirty. By David Burrows There’s a bit of a to-do going on in Brussels currently as the Single-use Plastics (SUP) Directive is unpacked and picked through. “…… Read More