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AVA Live visits UK’s top paper recycling mill


AVA members were able to enjoy an exclusive tour of DS Smith’s advanced production & reprocessing site when the AVA Live event took place at the site based in Kemsley, Kent, on October 2.


were able to get a glimpse behind the scenes into the process of turning recycled fibre back into paper to make packaging. The Kemsley paper recycling mill was built by Edward Lloyd in 1924, originally to produce newsprint. At that time, its four paper machines were the largest in the world. Today the mill is the UK’s largest, and also the second largest recovered


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fter an introduction to the site from DS Smith technical operations director Jonathan Scott, members


fibre-based paper operation in Europe. Total annual production capacity is over 825 tonnes with up to 80% production for packaging and 20% for speciality papers. DS Smith is a FTSE 100 company,


operating in more than 30 countries, with 400 sites and 30,000 employees. After a fascinating tour, it was down to


AVA business, as members were updated on new developments in legislation from the AVA chief executive David Llewellyn and AVA environment, legislation and marketing


manager Adrian Pratt. Dominating the discussion was a consultation on a move by the Scottish government to push forward with a Single-Use Disposable Beverage Cup Levy, which has prompted the AVA to urgently call on members to respond by November 14. See page 13. The event also welcomed Wayne Basham


of co-cre8 who addressed ‘Paper Cup Recycling – De-bunking The Myths’. Co-cre8, is a creator of visually impactful waste and recycling stations.


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