22nd February 2021
Blog by Dr Adam Read (External Affairs Director, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK) Unsurprisingly, there is still so much attention focused on plastics across the media, from “why so much is being exported for reprocessing”, to “why single use plastics haven’t been phased out yet”, and “how will new packaging formats and materials meet consumer and environmental demands better”? In
14th May 2020
This blog was originally published on CIWMs Circular Online on 12 May 2020. Dr. Adam Read, External Affairs Director at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, and Helen Chaplin, Technical Development Executive at CIWM explore the issues discussed in the recent CIWM webinar about reuse.
2nd December 2019
The last month has certainly been busy when it comes to events in the resources and waste industry. Our advent calendars are ready and waiting to begin the countdown to Christmas, and it seems many have managed to squeeze their events and workshops in ahead of the festivities. It’s been an opportune time to make the most of the knowledge
1st May 2019
It’s great to see that in the various consultations under the waste and resources strategy we are being asked to achieve more success in prevention, minimisation and recycling, as well as ensure that we complete the move away from landfill. It’s even better that we are being asked to consider achieving stretch targets in recycling, moving from a national average
12th April 2019
Posted by Dr Adam Read. Time really does fly in our sector right now, and I would rather be busy than idle. But it only seems a blink of an eye since my last blog which focused on the then ‘new’ Defra and HM Treasury consultations which I firmly believe will reshape the sector like nothing before. So many facets
11th February 2019
Posted by Dr Adam Read. The start to 2019 has been just as hectic as I suggested in my last blog, even though the Defra consultations have been delayed by a few weeks. The last two weeks have been particularly full on, with lots of different opportunities to discuss the strategy and more importantly consider what we know, what we
20th September 2018
Posted by Dr Adam Read. I spent the day yesterday with over 100 delegates from some of the biggest brands in the world of flexible packaging, and having had a chance to reflect on it as I journeyed over to Manchester, I thought I should share my experiences. SUEZ hosted the workshop for the partners of CEFLEX, one of several
