Packaging Puddle: Wet Weather set to hamper Recycling Efforts

Paper and card recycling systems see a 40% increase in plastic contamination in the winter months as rain turns cardboard into a ‘wet magnet’ for plastics and other recycling materials

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Are Gen Zs the Worst at Recycling?

Gen Z are the worst at recycling – while older generations have got the rules down to a tee. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed it’s the youngest adult generation who are the most likely to bin than recycle, despite the perception they’re the most eco-conscious.

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Kemsley Open Day explores the realities of recycling

In an exclusive tour and presentation, Local Authority representatives experience first-hand the impact of recycling quality and the significance of source segregation.

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Brits set to pile up plastic waste as BBQ season hits

• Warm weather has kick-started the BBQ season, where over 200 million plastic BBQ meat trays flood the UK recycling system, new research finds • Confusion about recycling remains, with a quarter of Brits not confident about recycling rules or unclear on labelling. • We've commissioned the research to uncover the scale of Britain's BBQ plastic problem

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DS Smith presents to government officials and industry experts on shaping policy and source segregation in recycling

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Helping Italy to develop its next generation of recyclers

In April, three of our Italian recycling depots welcomed 250 children as part of the nationwide ‘RicicloAperto’ (Open Recycle) project. It was the perfect opportunity to educate children on the circular economy and help Italy continue to grow its municipal recycling rate.

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80% of Brits face tensions with family and neighbours over recycling

• 79% of Brits regularly frustrated, disappointed or furious with the people they live with over bin etiquette and un-flattened cardboard • More than 7.8 million Brits admit to being ‘Folding-Phobic’, i.e. not folding cardboard before putting it into recycling • 1 in 4 (26%) say their recycling efforts are hampered by overflowing bins, as 60% say cardboard is now being stored at home for more than a week

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Discarded

Valentine's Day responsible for over 6 million cards in landfill.

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‘Tis the Season to Be Recycling’ – top tips to reduce festive waste

DS Smith expert shares top tips to recycle commonly used festive items, from crackers to wrapping paper - and even your tree!

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Could Installing a Baler Benefit Your Business? A Potential Route to Recycling Efficiencies and Cost Savings

If you’re looking to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and minimise environmental impact, one often overlooked solution is the installation of a baler in your facility.

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