Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Ocean’s colour change: A consequence of climate change A study conducted by MIT and the National Oceanography Center scientists reveals that the ocean's colour change has undergone significant difference in the past two decades. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news News in brief (13/07/23) With news on: Covid 19 loans repaid to Material Focus; Renewi releases quarterly results; WRA supports landfill reduction plans; and, EuRIC has expressed its support for ESPR. Material Focus receives £2m in Covid loan repayments Material Focus has announced that it has received full repayment of nearly £2 million of three year interest-free loans it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news European Parliament approves Nature Restoration Law In a closely-watched session, the European Parliament narrowly passed the Nature Restoration Law with 336 votes in favour. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Patagonia and COS forge ahead with reuse offers as Inditex pledges coal phase-out It’s shaping up to be a busy week for sustainable fashion news, with Patagonia and COS launching new clothing reuse offerings and Zara’s parent company setting new supply chain decarbonisation targets. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Jul 2023 Global Report Launch: Whitebook on Energy from Waste Technologies ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Jul 2023 Global Webinar: Financial incentives for repair: from national success stories to a European framework In this webinar MEPs and representatives from nations that applied repair incentives discuss the future of financial incentives in the EU Right to Repair Europe · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Care homes spending up to £50,000 a year sending food waste to landfill The average UK business is spending over £50,000 every year on sending food waste to landfill, however, recycling food waste could save care homes up to £7,000 a year, according to new research from Keenan Recycling. Despite this, only a third (36%) of care homes say that they recycle food waste in order to minimise […] Keenan Recycling · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Members urged to check eligibility for Energy Bill Relief and Energy Bill Discount Schemes ADBA is urging members to check whether they are eligible for either the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) or the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS). The EBDS and EBRS provide relief for non-standard and non-domestic customers that use energy provided by licence-exempt suppliers, where prices paid are pegged to wholesale prices. This includes energy taken… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Biffa launches vape takeback scheme Biffa has launched a national disposal, collection and recycling solution for single use vapes. The new takeback scheme will allow consumers to discard of vapes and single use e-cigarettes via bins at various locations around the UK including retail destinations, airports, NHS sites, universities, railway stations, distribution offices and offices. Once dropped off at a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Global Collaboration to Realize Future TruStyrenyx Plant INEOS Styrolution America LLC and Norway-based Agilyx ASA have informed that they are advancing the development of a previously announced 100 tons per day TruStyrenyx chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois. TruStyrenyx is a partnership between Agilyx and Dutch Technip Energies. The technology provides an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene back into […] Global Recycling · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Reconomy ‘doubles revenue’ in 2022 Reconomy has published its second annual sustainability report covering the 2022 calendar year, which shows that the company more than “doubled its revenue” to over £1 billion year-on-year. The revenue growth was attributed to the addition of three sites in the UK, which helped to “insulate the company from external shocks, such as economic restrictions … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news “Manufacturers need to be knowledgeable” Interview with Marci Song In this Circular Lighting Report video short, editor Ray Molony discusses lighting design and the challenges that practices face when […] Recolight · 13 Jul 2023 Global Tomorrow’s harvest: Advancing climate-friendly farming – 9 November – Brussels & Online Tomorrow’s harvest: Advancing climate-friendly farming 9 November, 10:00 – 16:30 CEST Brussels & Online Please register here We are pleased to invite you to the […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Policy & government AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: April - May 2023 This is a list of AAIB Record-only UAS investigations that were reviewed during April - May 2023. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Greggs x Marren - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Winner announced for Alupro-sponsored category at 2023 Student Starpack Awards Alupro has revealed the winner of the ‘replacing multi-material packaging’ category at this year’s 2023 Student Starpack Awards. James Albosh, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place for his prepared meal packaging design. Alongside taking home £500 to help further his studies, James will receive a VIP tour of one of Crown Packaging’s state-of-the-art […] Alupro · 13 Jul 2023 Global Joint Industry Statement on mandatory re-use and refill targets Download the Joint Industry Statement on mandatory re-use and refill targets. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Jul 2023 Policy & government Subject report series: history An Ofsted subject report on the quality of history teaching in the schools inspected in England. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Epping Forest to bring waste collections in-house when Biffa deal ends Epping Forest district council is to take its waste collections contract in-house once its deal with Biffa expires in November 2024, after deciding in a private cabinet meeting this week that this “should lead to an improved service for residents”. This follows a public challenge from the council at the start of the year to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Study reveals origins of pygmy right whale, settling debate After years of contention, researchers have reached a definitive conclusion regarding the evolutionary origins of the pygmy right whale A recent study published in Marine Mammal Science provides compelling evidence to settle the longstanding debate. The uniqueness of the pygmy right whale The pygmy right whale has puzzled scientists due to its distinct characteristics. As […] Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Jul 2023 Global CRMR State of Play: Putting Human Rights and the Environment at the Heart of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy – 14 November – Brussels & Online CRMR State of Play: Putting Human Rights and the Environment at the Heart of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy 14 November, 10:00 – 12:00 CET […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global LOCOMOTION: Modelling for a Different Raw Materials Approach – 14 November – Brussels & Online LOCOMOTION: Modelling for a Different Raw Materials Approach 14 November, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST Brussels & Online TOPIC: “Copper supply: scenarios and solutions” Please register here […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global Unmasking citizenwashing: the dos and don’ts of participation – 14 November – Brussels & Online Please register here This collaborative symposium on “citizenwashing“, held by the Civil Society Organisations’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Environmental Bureau, aims […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global Strategic Partnerships and Raw Materials: Just and Sustainable Partnership – 14 November – Brussels & Online Strategic Partnerships and Raw Materials: Just and Sustainable Partnership 14 November, 16:00 – 18:00 CET Brussels & Online Please register here With the global demand for […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Global Clean Air WG meeting – 22 November – Rotterdam & Online Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQD) revision negotiations are entering its final phase, providing a once in a decade opportunity to ensure cleaner air for all Europeans. […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Andy Burnham visits NRE Aggregates recycling facility - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 13 Jul 2023 Global El Congreso de Oaxaca una vez más a la delantera en la lucha contra los impactos de la contaminación por plásticos Boletín de prensa. Miércoles 12 de julio 2023. Organizaciones firmantes refuerzan su apoyo a las iniciativas locales para prevenir la exposición a plásticos tóxicos y se suman a la demanda […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government EGL24500 - Allowable costs: exceptional revenue sharing costs, calculating the amount of relief GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Global NGO letter to Science Based Targets Initiative The post NGO letter to Science Based Targets Initiative appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 12 Jul 2023 Policy & government Burbo Bank offshore wind farm, EIA screening opinion: variation to section 36 consent, Electricity Act 1989 Screening opinion for Environmental Impact Assessment regarding an application to install aerodynamic tip boosters to increase generating capacity. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Supporting – Shildon Alive Charity Food banks are experiencing an “unprecedented rise” in demand, and as part of the local communities in which Augean operates, our sites continue to provide donations to local food banks for those in their communities who are struggling. Investing in our communities in which we operate is important to us and by using our skills, […] Augean · 12 Jul 2023 Global APPLY FOR BLUE SKY YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSIONALS AWARDS Researchers and technologists carrying out projects in a wide range of activities relevant to forest-based science, products using forest-based raw materials, pulp and paper production process improvements or other innovations throughout the value chain are invited to submit their application for the Blue Sky Young Researchers & Innovation Award Europe 2023 or Blue Sky Pro […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 12 Jul 2023 Global A new alliance between the waste management and manufacturing industries Recycling Magazine – 10 July 2023 – On July 6, FEAD hosted an in-person event, under the title, “How to make the circular economy work? A new alliance between waste management and the manufacturing industries”. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Jul 2023 Global Slow Progress and the Ticking Clock of Change The post Slow Progress and the Ticking Clock of Change appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 12 Jul 2023 Global UNEA-6 Regional Consultation Meeting for the European Region – 27-29 November – Bratislava & Online UNEA-6 Regional Consultation Meeting for the European Region 27 – 29 November 2023 Water Research Institute Bratislava, Slovakia and online Please register here EEB, WECF […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Ecodesign – major success for sustainable products and the environment Good news for consumers: members of the European Parliament took an important step today to make sustainable products the norm. Following an ambitious report from the […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Circular Economy WG meeting – 28 – 29 November – Brussels & Online On 28 and 29 November the EEB Circular Economy Team is holding the bi-annual Working Group meeting in a hybrid format. Throughout the two days, we […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Participation rights in practice – environmental issues – 28 November – Online We warmly invite you to attend our online event “Participation rights in practice – environmental issues”, on Tuesday 28th November. A double panel discussion organized by […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Carbon Countdown: EU Climate Action Beyond 2030 – 29 November – Online Hosted by European Environmental Bureau and Carbon Market Watch Register in advance for this meeting here The European Commission is currently preparing the ground for […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023 Global Towards a performance-oriented EU Agricultural Policy – 13 December – Brussels & Online Register here We are pleased to invite you to MEF4CAP’s final event, taking place on 13 December 2023 in the BIP Meeting Centre located at Place […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2023