Plastics, Pollution, Evolution The Economist guides us, the BBC encourages us but are you willing to go to any lengths? This is a call to follow Trump’s example and use our trade to our advantage, or rather the advantage of the world. The Economist highlights the quantitative issue of plastic recycling. It finishes by rightly […]
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Trump, Tariffs and Testosterone 2018
Is it tariff trade war time? Is it tariff trade war time? Is business simply always another battle? if it is battle after battle who will win the war? Trump has tapped into a whole range of areas that many people feel have left them undervalued at best, or in many cases neglected. It seems […]
Trump, Tariffs and Testosterone
Trump, Tariffs and Testosterone Is it tariff trade war time? Is business simply always another battle? if it is battle after battle who will win the war? Trump has tapped into a whole range of areas that many people feel have left them undervalued at best, or in many cases neglected. It seems our nature […]
Changing Habits; Changing Lives—Saving The Planet.
CupClub: ‘Like city bike rental for cups’ CupClub: ‘Like city bike rental for cups’ Changing habits, changing lives, saving the planet – With all the noise over coffee cup recycling there have been lots of suggestions available. This is by far my favourite one, and it taps into the genuine issue of ‘joined up thinking’ […]
I Vote To Pay The True Environmental Cost, But Who Is Going To Raise The Invoice?
Environmental Costs I Vote To Pay The True Environmental Cost, But Who Is Going To Raise The Invoice? Latte levy, bottle deposit scheme, oceans awash with plastic. Outrage, disgust and concern. Are you willing to pay the actual cost of living on this planet? The BRC response to the recent attempts to move towards a […]
Recycling is a complicated business
Recycling is a complicated business. Recycling is a complicated business. Oxo biodegradable plastics, China and humble plastic drum, IBC and 25 litre plastic container. You only need to take a quick look at the recent MRW to see how complex recycling is. The issue also highlights the need for continuous supplier due diligence, to avoid […]
Who will help the enforcers?
Who will help the enforcers? It’s not all about offshore accounts. Who will help the enforcers? It’s not all about offshore accounts. Payment by cash for scrap metal and ignoring the spirit and the letter of waste licensing law. How local authority, police, HMRC and the Environment Agency are trapped in budget cutting inaction. Recycling […]
Increase in recycling stocks increase in Insurance
INCREASE IN RECYCLING STOCKS INCREASE IN INSURANCE Increase in recycling stocks increase in insurance may occur. As recyclable material stops moving to China, there will be increased pressure to hold stocks at recovery and transfer facilities. The track record of fires in the industry has increased Environment Agency vigilance on stocks occurring outside licensed conditions. […]
