We have all seen the damage caused by plastic that ends up in our oceans, seas and rivers. It is reported that 12 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans every year, and as a result there have been calls for a worldwide crackdown on plastic pollution. Read more
As we gear up to the Easter celebrations, our thoughts (naturally) turn to chocolate Easter eggs. However as much as we love the chocolate, at Casepak we also think about the packaging surrounding many of our Easter treats. Read more
Another week, another raft of plastics news hitting the headlines. This week saw Buckingham Place announce the Queen's plans to ban the use of plastic straws on all royal estates, in a move thought to be influenced by David Attenborough's documentary, Blue Planet II. Read more
Last week the European Union published its Plastics Strategy, in large part a response to China's recent decision to ban imports of low grade plastic waste. Read more
At this time of year there are so many things to organise and think about. So in the lead up to the festive season, the Casepak MRF team thought it would be useful to put together a quick guide to help you understand items that our facility can and can't process, and some useful good practice tips. Read more
Earlier this year, China shocked the industry with the news that it planned to introduce tougher waste import controls, including a ban on 24 kinds of solid waste such as plastics , unsorted waste paper and waste textiles materials. Read more
Let's celebrate the great achievements the UK's recycling industry has achieved so far, and work hard to continue these efforts! Read more
Waste crime costs the waste industry and taxpayers £604 million a year, according to a report by the Environment Services Association Educational Trust (ESAET) and Environmental Services Association (ESA). Read more
A recent report by auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has claimed that nearly a third of existing British jobs are at risk of being taken over by robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) within 15 years. Read more
Casepak has invested more than £300,000.00 in new processing and health and safety equipment at our Enderby-based Collections and Processing Facility. Read more
Since the UK’s vote to leave the European Union back in June 2016, many of us in the waste and recycling sector have been eagerly and anxiously awaiting some firm statements from Government about the role that our industry will play in a post-Brexit economy. Read more
The Prime Minister recently launched the Government’s Green Paper ‘Building Our Industrial Strategy’, which sets out a series of proposals to develop a modern industrial strategy that will “deliver long-term, sustainable success” for the UK’s economy and society. Read more
The Casepak team were delighted to raise £700 at two Macmillan Coffee Mornings. One coffee morning took place on Friday 30th September at Casepak’s headquarters in Enderby, where £197.48 was raised. The second coffee morning was held at Casepak’s MRF on Friday 7th October and raised £346.36. Casepak’s Senior Management Team donated extra funds, rounding the total up to £700. Read more
Easter 2016 saw staff at Casepak display their creativity with our annual competition... Read more
We recently had our Environment Agency MRF Code audit at Casepak, and passed with flying colours! Read more
Casepak held its annual creative Christmas challenge last week. This time around staff members’ little ones were invited to design a Christmas decoration using recycled materials. Read more
A new study commissioned as part of Bristol’s year as the European Green Capital, asked 316 primary school teachers whether they believe their pupils should learn about the effects of climate change. As many as 92 per cent said they should, but 73 per cent believe they do not currently have the right resources to teach about sustainability in the classroom. Read more
George Osborne’s spending review could potentially be a great help to the waste and recycling industry. Read more
Last month while out on the road, Casepak driver Neil Carver witnessed a car accident on the M1 when two cars collided. Read more
Last week one of our employees, Wayne Macken celebrated 25 years of loyal service at Casepak. Read more
In the spirit of Halloween, Casepak held a competition and challenged staff to see who could create the best Halloween decorations made by recycling everyday household items. Read more
The new Chartered Institution for Wastes Management (CIWM) president, Jim Baird used his inauguration earlier this month to outline a number of themes for his presidential year. Read more
For the eleventh year, one of Casepak’s partner councils, Blaby District is holding its Outstanding Achievement Awards. This year the awards take place on Thursday 1st October and Casepak is proud to be the main sponsor. Read more
Ray Georgeson, the Resource Association’s chief executive has called for Prime Minister, David Cameron to take his ‘blue-collar’ Conservatism and transform it into ‘green-collar’ Conservatism. Read more
At Casepak we believe in recycling excellence. In fact, we don’t just believe in it – we’re passionate about it. Achieving excellence against a backdrop of constant technological and legislative change is a challenge faced by everyone in this sector. As part of the UK’s recycling and waste management landscape, we naturally have opinions – and this page is where you’ll find them. Twitter: if you don’t have time to read a full blog, why not follow us on twitter? Find us @CasepakLtd
Easter 2015 saw the Casepak team put their baking skills to the test for the Easter bake-off competition. Read more
This year has got off to a good start for Casepak with the upgrade of equipment at our Collections & Processing site in Enderby.
Earlier this month the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced plans for a new treatment standard for RDF (refuse-derived fuel). Read more
Take a look at our creative Christmas cards designed by these talented little people: Read more
During Christmas, the majority of UK households generate more waste than usual. A lot of this material can be recycled and turned into a valuable resource. Read more
Our partner company, Oceala has a new website – check it out here www.oceala.co.uk Read more
Lots of fun was had this Halloween with Casepak’s Social Committee organising an activity-packed lunchtime get together. Read more
Earlier this month we celebrated local community champions at the Blaby Outstanding Achievement Awards at the Marriott Hotel in Leicester. Read more
It’s time to take control of your recycling. Read more
Here at Casepak we believe that staff development is one of the most important factors in operating a successful recycling and waste management business and we would like to congratulate our staff on their training success. Read more
The 2014 Blaby District Council Outstanding Achievement Awards will be held on Thursday 2nd October 2014 at the Marriot Hotel in Leicester. Read more
Last week, the Environment Audit Committee issued a new report about the UK’s circular economy. Read more
The quality of resource that results from local authority commingled dry mixed recycling collections varies. Read more
We’re a charitable bunch here at Casepak and the last few months have seen fantastic efforts from two of our company’s stars. Read more
The UK Treasury has forecast growth of 3.1% for the waste management sector, and 4% in the recycling and recovery sector for 2013/2014 – positive news for our industry. Read more
Last month DEFRA announced that it would reduce the glass packaging recycling target from 81% to 75%, with the new lower target effective for the 2014 reporting period. Read more
It’s been a long time in the making, but from October 2014 MRF operators processing more than 1,000 tonnes of dry mixed recyclables a year will have to comply with the MRF Code of Practice for England and Wales. Read more
Casepak is committed to community engagement and it plays an extremely important part in the successful operation of our MRF. Read more
European Union legislation and directives have played a huge role in the development of the UK’s recycling sector, and the results we’ve achieved to date. Read more
We are delighted to announce that Casepak has secured a three year contract with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. Read more
It would seem that we have been debating the quality of materials collected through UK recycling schemes for many years. Read more
Last Thursday the Casepak MRF played proud host to Envirolink’s conference which explored the role and future of UK MRFs. Read more
Pre-employment training will take place at the Casepak MRF from 22/10/2012 for 2 weeks. Read more
June was a busy month for all of us here at the MRF. On Wednesday 27th June we held ‘The Five Step Approach to Improved Recycling Performance’ Conference which was attended by those responsible for recycling initiatives and performance. Read more
In June we will be using our state-of-the-art MRF to host a conference for local authorities to share best practice knowledge and discuss methods to improve recycling performance. Read more