News & Education
The latest news and education from Reef Recycling and the plastics industry.
European Plastic Recyclers report ‘severe pressure’
Parts of Europe's plastic recyclers have informed the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) that they are experiencing "severe pressure" as prices continue to decline due to weak demand, lower costs for virgin materials, and general economic unpredictability. ...
Deposit Return Schemes – Scotland!
The Scottish government's decision to postpone the deposit return scheme (DRS) has sparked debate throughout the packaging supply chain. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), and the Federation of Independent...
Wetherby Beer Festival
We are pleased to hear that the first ever Wetherby Beer Festival in May, was a success on many levels;Over 4600 people were in attendance.Over 100 sponsors and corporate partners involved.On the Saturday (Family Day), the festival reached capacity.Over £35,000...
Global Recycling Day
Global Recycling Day - 18 March 2023 Recycling is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect the environment and demonstrate our commitment to global sustainability ♻️. Global Recycling Day was created to help recognise and celebrate the...
Reef Recycling & The Green Group…
Here at Reef Recycling we have been busy doing our bit for the environment. Through our collaborative efforts with our Community Green Group, we aim to facilitate the planting of more indigenous trees for the benefit of all in Boston Spa and surrounding villages. The...
COP27 Achievements
What is COP & What has it achieved? COP stands for 'Conference of the Parties,' and it is the annual international climate change summit held between world leaders since 1995. Although there are COPs for several UN international agreements COP is most often...
Deposit Return Schemes – the Game Changer for Waste Management
Deposit Return Schemes We have just returned from the K-Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, where we saw first-hand how deposit return schemes (DRS) work and learnt more about the success many European countries are having in reaching recycling goals using DRS. Deposit Return...
To Celebrate Global Recycling Day- Our top 10 facts about recycling past and present-
Created in 2018, the day puts the spotlight on the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. In our efforts to raise awareness, we thought it would be fun to investigate the history of recycling,...
Plastic Packaging Tax
New tax on plastic packaging to boost use of recycled plastic – the 5 things you need to know 1st April 2022 will see a new plastic packaging tax (PPT) being introduced in the UK targeted at manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging. If this will impact on...
2021: Basel. Brexit. Covid. Reef’s Views on the three major recycling challenges of 2021 so far.
April 2021 The recycling industry kicked off 2021 facing a complex mix of three major challenges – the Basel amendments, Brexit and Lockdown III. However, four months in and the fog is starting to clear and experts, Reef Recycling, are helping their suppliers and...
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