Countdown to PRSE Amsterdam 2024 | WasteTrade’s Journey Continues

PRSE 2024

WasteTrade at PRSE Amsterdam 2024 With just three months to go until PRSE Amsterdam 2024, the excitement at WasteTrade is palpable. We’re eager to immerse ourselves once again in the dynamic world of plastics recycling, an arena where we’ve carved out a significant presence since our first time exhibiting in 2022. This year, we’re returning…

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Creating Wanted Listings on WasteTrade | The Easiest Way to Buy Materials

Wanted Listings

In the evolving landscape of waste management and recycling, the need for efficiency and directness in sourcing materials is paramount. Creating ‘Wanted’ listings on WasteTrade emerges as a strategic tool, bridging the gap between demand and supply with unparalleled ease, simplicity, and directness. This innovative feature not only simplifies the search for specific waste commodities…

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UK Leads the Way in Circular Economy Research with New UN-Backed Centre

UK Circular Economy Research Centre

The UK has stepped up its game in the environmental sustainability arena by announcing the creation of the first-ever International Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Resource Management in the Circular Economy, backed by the United Nations. This significant move shows the UK’s strong commitment to building a sustainable future through smarter resource management and recycling…

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Elevating Trust in Recycling | WasteTrade’s ISO-Accredited Commitment to Excellence

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In an era where environmental sustainability is at the forefront of global concerns, WasteTrade emerges as a pioneering digital platform committed to elevating the standards of the waste management and recycling industries. WasteTrade is the most effective and reliable global marketplace for the trading of waste and recycled commodities. Through innovative solutions, we aim to…

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Waste Sorting More Cost-Effective Than Incineration | Emissions Reduction

Waste sorting

A recent study conducted by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) and Equanimator has shed light on the potential of mixed waste sorting as a cost-effective solution for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The research, aptly titled “Materials or Gases? How to Capture Carbon,” compared the effectiveness and costs associated with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and…

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Waste Export Ban and the Recycling Crisis | The WasteTrade Solution

Waste Export Ban

The European Union’s recent decision to introduce the plastic waste export ban, both within and outside Europe, has sparked a significant crisis in the recycling market. This pivotal move, part of an agreement on the waste shipment regulation reached on 17th November, has raised concerns about the potential collapse of the market for the collection…

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Reducing Emissions by 75% | Embracing the Circular Economy

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The construction industry, a significant contributor to global material consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, stands on the brink of a transformative shift. A recent report by McKinsey & Company in partnership with the World Economic Forum shines a light on this potential change. The study suggests that adopting a circular economy in construction could slash…

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WasteTrade is Exhibiting at PRSE Amsterdam 2024 | Hall 10, Stand No. U31

WasteTrade at PRSE 2024

WasteTrade is thrilled to announce its participation in PRSE Amsterdam 2024, a leading event in European plastics recycling. Our team is eager to get back into the beating heart of the plastics sector to engage with industry professionals and build new connections for sustainable waste management solutions. Since our launch at PRSE Amsterdam 2022, WasteTrade…

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas

As we bid farewell to an exceptional 2023, we want to extend our warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all our users. This year has been monumental for us at WasteTrade. We’ve grown significantly, with thousands of businesses now registered on our platform. It’s your trust and support that…

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WasteTrade’s Guide to an Eco-Friendly Christmas

Eco-Friendly Christmas

Christmas, a season of joy and giving, can also be a time of increased waste and environmental impact. In the UK, Christmas consumption habits cause a dramatic spike in the amount of waste being produced. Every year, the festive waste we throw away is staggering, including: 290,000 tonnes of card packaging, 125,000 tonnes of plastic,…

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Plastic Packaging Tax Increase to £500 Per Tonne

Plastic Packaging Tax Increase

In the wake of the recent Autumn Statement, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has voiced its concerns and suggested a significant increase in the Plastic Packaging Tax. They propose raising the tax to £500 per tonne, coupled with a 50% minimum recycled content threshold for plastic packaging products. The UK Government, however, plans to legislate…

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EU to Ban Plastic Waste Exports to Non-OECD Countries

EU Waste Export Ban

In an effort to combat environmental challenges, the European Commission and the European Council have reached an agreement to ban the export of plastic waste from the European Union (EU) to non-OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. This decision marks a significant stride in the EU’s environmental policy. Comprehensive Agreement on Waste Shipments…

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Simpler Recycling: A Step Forward, But Is It Enough?

Simpler Recycling

The English landscape of recycling is undergoing a significant transformation, as the government unveils its ‘Simpler Recycling’ plans. Paul Sanderson, The Recycling Association’s chief executive, welcomes the initiative’s focus on dry core materials – paper, card, plastics, metals, and glass packaging. However, the proposal’s wider context and its potential impact demand deeper analysis. Simpler Recycling…

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Updates From the World of Recycling | September

WasteTrade is Nominated for Three MRW National Recycling Awards   We’re delighted to share our nominations for three MRW National Recycling Awards, underscoring our commitment to excellence in waste management. Our ‘Team of the Year’ nomination symbolises our innovative contributions to environmental sustainability and showcases us as pioneers in the sector’s digital transformation. The ‘Digital Innovation’…

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55% Large Businesses Commit to Circularity, Yet Don’t Make the Change

Circular Economy Business

A recent study released by Bain & Company found that over half of large enterprises, precisely 55%, have expressed commitments towards circularity. However, the prevailing “linear mindset” continues to hinder these companies from wholly incorporating it into their operational practices. Circular Economy Business Practices Of the organisations that were part of this survey, only 20%…

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Updates From the World of Recycling | August

WasteTrade Exhibiting at Plast 2023 Next Week In Milan WasteTrade is exhibiting at Plast 2023 next week in Milan from 5-8th September. Plast 2023 is a trade show for the global plastics industry, showcasing the latest talent and innovation in all areas of plastics; WasteTrade will be exhibiting to make the industry aware of the…

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What is Waste? Rethinking Our Waste Definition

Waste Definition

Evolution of the Waste Definition The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) emphasises the pressing need to reconsider the current waste definition. As the resources and waste sector has progressed, newer and more nuanced management techniques have emerged. Unfortunately, the prevailing EU definitions hinders us in realising their full potential. In the past, waste was…

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Plastic Packaging Tax Reforms | The Questions we Should be Asking

Plastic Packaging Tax

Plastic Packaging Tax 2023 The United Kingdom’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has opened its doors to a new consultation about the future of the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), offering a fresh opportunity for industry professionals to contribute their insights. Zoe Brimelow, a director at Duo, a prominent packaging manufacturer and consultancy firm, has identified…

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Updates From the World of Recycling | July

Defra’s Newly Released Waste Statistics: A Detailed Analysis The UK’s recycling rate slightly improved from 44.4% in 2020 to 44.6% in 2021, but the amount of biodegradable waste sent to landfill increased, and packaging waste recycling remained stagnant at 63.2%. Recycling rates varied by material, with paper and cardboard reaching 70.6%, metals at 76%, but…

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Staggering £6 Million Investment into Plastics Research

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£6M Boost in Plastic Sustainability Research UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a prominent national funding agency, has made a significant stride in environmental conservation by backing five unique, sustainable plastic projects with a hefty £6m in funding. This move is part of the UK’s broader drive towards a sustainable future and is anticipated to yield…

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Defra’s Newly Released Waste Statistics: A Detailed Analysis

Defra Waste Statistics

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recently published the nation’s waste statistics for 2021, casting a spotlight on the recycling efforts across the country. The data reveals nuanced improvements, stagnation in some areas, and continued cause for concern in others. However, industry experts and stakeholders maintain that the fight against waste…

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Corporate Social Responsibility UK | Why Your Business Should be Embracing CSR

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The term ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) refers to business practices that help companies be socially accountable—to themselves, their stakeholders, their clients, and the public. In the current business environment, CSR is no longer a luxury but a necessity; it is the cornerstone upon which forward-thinking businesses build their reputations and sustainability strategies. Prioritising CSR Recycling…

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WasteTrade Launching New and Improved Waste Marketplace

New WasteTrade Marketpalce

The New Marketplace WasteTrade is thrilled to announce the launch of our new and improved marketplace this week. With a strong focus on enhancing the user experience, streamlining navigation, and increasing the efficiency of the recycling process, WasteTrade is positioned to revolutionise the way waste commodities are traded. New Layout One of the standout features…

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England’s Single-Use Plastic Ban | Defra Publishes Guidance

Single-Use Plastic Ban

Single-Use Plastic Ban The United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently made public its advisory on the impending ban of single-use plastics across England, set to come into effect from the 1st of October, 2023. On the 14th of January, Thérèse Coffey, the Environment Secretary, released a statement announcing that…

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WasteTrade at PRSE 2023: Changing Course to a Greener Future

WasteTrade at PRSE 2023

Last week, WasteTrade exhibited at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2023 in Amsterdam. Over the course of two days, we had the chance to meet and network with a broad range of individuals and organisations from within the plastics recycling industry throughout Europe and around the world. We found the event to be a…

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UK Gov Suggests Alterations to Plastic Packaging Tax to Promote Chemical Recycling

Plastic Packaging

The UK government has declared its intention to hold a consultation on amending the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) to incentivise investment in chemical recycling. Mass Balance Approach: A Game-Changer for UK Recycling? The consultation aims to gather opinions on whether a “mass balance approach” should be permitted for determining the percentage of recycled content in…

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WasteTrade Returns to PRSE Amsterdam 2023: Exhibiting 10-11 May 2023, Stand No. A43

WasteTrade Exhibiting at PRSE Amsterdam 2023

WasteTrade is delighted to announce its attendance at the prestigious PRSE Amsterdam 2023 trade show, an event dedicated to European plastics recycling. The team looks forward to reconnecting with industry professionals and forging new relationships in the pursuit of sustainable and circular waste management solutions. WasteTrade is a cutting-edge online marketplace designed to bridge the…

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Protecting the Environment or Making a Profit? A Closer Look at the UK Government’s Proposed Bin Collection Changes

The UK government will require households to segregate plastic waste by type into different recycling bins to increase recycling rates and reduce plastic waste in landfills and incinerators. Critics have raised concerns about the cost and complexity of the changes, as well as the potential for reduced recycling rates and unclear motivations behind the policy.…

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National Careers Week | An Interview With Liza Ambat

Liza Ambat is a Web Design and Development Executive here at WasteTrade, and is one of the newest members of the team. She has been with us just over two months and has settled into the team nicely. As it is Careers Week this week, we thought we would sit down with Liza to find…

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National Careers Week | An Interview With Victor Cojocaru

Victor Cojocaru is a Front-End Web Developer at WasteTrade and joined the team recently. Although he has only been here a short time, he has already made a positive impact since joining the team. We thought it would be great to sit down with him during Careers Week to learn more about his professional background,…

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National Careers Week | An Interview With Carla Fuller

Carla Fuller is an Online Support Specialist here at WasteTrade, and having started just under two months ago, she is one of the newest members of the team. With it being careers week, we took the opportunity to speak to Carla and learn more about her professional background, her experience at WasteTrade so far and…

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£77 Million Investment in Maritime Net Zero Technology | UK Government

Net Zero Technology

The UK government has launched a £77 million Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition aimed at decarbonising the country’s maritime sector. The funding will take existing green maritime technology from the factory to the sea, identifying which projects will have a long-term impact in reducing emissions. The ZEVI competition will provide funding for innovative…

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Single Use Plastic Plates and Cutlery To Be Banned In England

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Single Use Plastics Single use plastic plates, cutlery and other items are set to be banned in England from October 2023; this action is part of England’s 25 Year Environment Plan (2018), which aims to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the ban…

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WasteTrade | 2022: A Year In Review

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As Christmas and the new year get closer, we have decided to take this opportunity to reflect on 2022 and look back at everything we achieved in our first full year. 2022 is the WasteTrade’s first full calendar year, and to say it has been an eventful one would be an understatement. At the beginning…

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WasteTrade Nominated For ‘Waste’ Award | The Big Sustainability Expo 2022

Big Sustainability Expo

Waste Management Company We are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘Waste’ Award at this year’s Big Sustainability Expo in St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton on September 22nd. The waste award we are nominated for is: “From circular principles applied to design, to projects achieving zero waste and remanufacturing initiatives,…

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June 22nd – WasteTrade: The Launch | PRSE 2022 Amsterdam.

The ever-growing waste crisis has been devastating the natural environment across the globe for decades. The waste industry has been struggling for a long time, failing to sustainably process anywhere near the amount of waste we produce. Compliance and regulation issues, coordinating transport and the lack of clarity around the most ethical means of waste…

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The 2030 Agenda

Sustainability Agenda What is the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations at the Sustainable Development summit, held in September 2015. The agenda was designed to bring about a more sustainable future for the entire planet; in the UN’s own…

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ThinkCarbon

ThinkCarbon is a new project tasked with combatting the excessive levels of carbon emissions being produced around the world. Owing to decades of over-consumption, we are facing a climate catastrophe. However, it is not too late for us to make the important changes we need to make for the sake of our future. ThinkCarbon is…

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Work With Us

WasteTrade is a new tech company looking to make a global impact on the world’s waste and sustainability industries. We offer meaningful career opportunities to individuals ideally suited to helping us achieve this. We want to work alongside people who share our beliefs and are excited to get involved in what we know will be…

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WasteTrade: The Global Waste Marketplace

Owing to decades of over-production and over-consumption around the world, we are facing a climate catastrophe. Globally, we produce over 2 billion tonnes of waste every year; that number is forecast to increase to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050. Billions of tonnes of waste every year are handled in ways that cause harm to and…

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