Why Mechanical Recycling Deserves More Credit vs Chemical Recycling
There is a lot of noise in the plastics industry right now about chemical recycling. It is pitched as the future, the silver bullet, the technology that will finally solve the plastic waste problem. And to be fair, it is an interesting area with a genuine role to play. But here is the thing nobody shouts about loudly enough: mechanical recycling, the kind we do every single day at IPL Brightgreen, is already delivering the environmental results that chemical recycling is still promising.
Recycling Education and Facts: The Real Drivers of Change
The recycling industry does not have a technology problem. It has an understanding problem.
The equipment exists to wash, granulate, extrude and remanufacture rigid plastics at scale. The demand for recycled content is growing, driven by the Plastic Packaging Tax, Extended Producer Responsibility and corporate sustainability commitments. What continues to hold the sector back is a persistent gap between what people believe about recycling and what actually happens.
Recycle Week 2026: IPL Brightgreen Rolls Up Its Sleeves
Mark your calendars, dust off your wellies and prepare your best bin puns. Recycle Week 2026 runs from 14 to 20 September, and here at IPL Brightgreen we are throwing ourselves into it.
IPL Brightgreen Is Heading to ESS Expo 2026: Find Us at Stand CT-F274
The biggest event in the environmental calendar is nearly here, and we are delighted to confirm that IPL Brightgreen will be exhibiting at the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) at the NEC Birmingham on 16 and 17 September 2026.
Interplas 2026: What a visit to the NEC told us about where this industry is heading
There are trade shows you attend because it is expected, and there are trade shows that genuinely shift your thinking. Interplas has always been the second kind.
From the Lab to the Floor: My Key Takeaways from PRSE 2026
As the doors closed on the tenth-anniversary edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE 2026) in Amsterdam, I found myself sitting on the plane home doing what I usually do after a major industry event: digesting a mountain of data, technical specs, and insights.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Why “Action” Matters in Plastics Recycling
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 runs from Monday 11 to Sunday 17 May. The Mental Health Foundation has chosen “Action” as the theme for the year, with a clear message at its centre. Awareness on its own is not enough. The change that protects people’s wellbeing comes from the steady, practical things we do every […]
World Day For Safety and Health At Work April 28th 2026.
Safety Is Not a Priority. It Is a Prerequisite. World Day for Safety and Health at Work falls on 28 Aprileach year. Designated by the International Labour Organisation, it is a global moment to reaffirm a principle that underpins everything we do at IPL Brightgreen: every person who comes through our gates should go home safely. […]
A Day in the Life of a Crate
The view from a staff member (on our factory site in Castleford.) Years to wear out. Hours to become something new. The crates that arrive at our Castleford site have usually had a decade or more of working life. Fish markets. Distribution centres. Factory floors. Supermarket back doors. Some have crossed the country countless times. […]
For Us, Every Day Is Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches on 22 April, it is a moment for reflection across industry and beyond. At IPL Brightgreen, we welcome it. But we will be honest with you: what we do on 22 April looks a great deal like what we do on every other day of the year. Earth Day was founded […]