Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Salvation Army textile banks to be placed at Landsec shopping centres The Salvation Army has joined forces with real estate company Landsec to introduce clothing donation banks at retail destinations. The first clothing donation banks have already been opened at Landsec’s O2 shopping centre in London and Braintree Village, its shopping outlet in Essex. A third donation bank is scheduled to open at Landsec’s W12 shopping … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government Flat 14, Napier Court West, Gordon Road, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 1NH: CAM/00KF/LBC/2022/0008 Eastern Region, Judge S Brilliant and Mr R Thomas MRICS on 28 October 2022 GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government 38 Randall Close, Witham,Essex,CM81FP: CAM/22UC/LIS/2022/0011 Eastern Region, Judge Shepherd and Roland Thomas FRICS on 1 February 2023 GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Global Environmental Democracy Rights in the Governance Regulation – 15 December – Online Co-organised by GreenDeal-NET and EEB You can register via this link The ongoing updating of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), as well as […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2023 Policy & government Work underway at Low Level Waste Repository to prepare nuclear waste for final disposal Repository site begins work processing 260 containers to make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2023 Global ALPLAindustrial: New Brand for Large-Volume Containers Since May, the internationally active ALPLA Group has been marketing all activities relating to large-volume plastic packaging for industrial and commercial use, such as buckets, canisters and their closure systems, under the ALPLAindustrial brand. According to ALPLA, one of the world’s leading companies in the production and recycling of plastic packaging, more than a year […] Global Recycling · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Proud to Pitch In - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Holophane flagship luminaire achieves ‘excellent’ circularity Holophane Europe’s flagship street lighting luminaire, the V-Max, has achieved an ‘excellent’ score in a TM66 assessment for its compatibility […] Recolight · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news First local authority installs solar hybrid lights Trafford became one of the first local authorities in the UK to install solar hybrid streetlights after five columns were […] Recolight · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news UKRI unveils £6m for plastic recycling research projects Funding for five new projects has been announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) with the goal of “revolutionising the sustainability of plastics”, supported by £6 million. These projects aim to reduce the significant environmental impact of plastics, extend their useful lifespan, and enhance their value. The projects are as follows: Achieving Sustainability of Absorbent … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Facade lighting project is net zero A lighting facade scheme on a pavilion in Switzerland consumes only as much electrical energy as it’s capable of producing. […] Recolight · 11 Jul 2023 Global Mapping the Transition: Exploring Renewable Energy Strategies in Europe – 18 December – Online Register here We all know that we need more renewables, but what does this look like in reality? Join our upcoming webinar as […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Why Choose a Greene King Gift Card? - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Order and Pay on our App - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Find a Pub Near Me - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Find a Pub Near Me - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news EU’s textile waste plan ‘overlooks crucial challenges’, green groups warn The European Commission’s proposed measures to address the environmental impact of the fashion industry are insufficient to address the scale of the challenge, according to civil society groups. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news New Boston A&E reaches major milestone - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 11 Jul 2023 Research & science British Journal of Social Psychology | Wiley Online Library - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 11 Jul 2023 Global Largest ever public screening finds “alarmingly high” chemical exposure Europe’s largest ever screening programme for toxic chemicals has found significant parts of the population exposed to multiple hazardous substances above levels that could cause serious […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news EU pledge for toxic-free products at risk, as shown by internal Commission documents Today marks 1,000 days since the European Commission made a pledge in its Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability to ban the most harmful chemicals from all consumer products, through a revision of the EU’s chemicals safety law, REACH. The revision was promised for the end of 2022, but EU Commissioners decided to delay it after lobbying […] CHEM Trust · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Phase One #FoilFriday Welsh language resources #FoilFriday is a new, free campaign designed to help promote aluminium foil recycling. Below are a couple of examples of the graphics and animations that you’ll find within the downloadable materials. There are 14 resources in total for phase one of the campaign, simply click the download link (‘Email this to me’) in the red […] Alupro · 10 Jul 2023 Council news Let's Talk Mid Devon - Mid Devon District Council Mid Devon Council · 10 Jul 2023 Council news Arun District Council - Arun District Council Arun Council · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Chemical Cocktail Campaign - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Royal Ascot supports City Harvest City Harvest surplus food partner, Royal Ascot, supports the food charity with over 5,000 meals worth of catered food surplus from racing events this summer. City Harvest London · 10 Jul 2023 Policy & government Red Arrows celebrate opening of new Dye Bay with fly-past The Red Arrows staged a fly-past over RAF Waddington on Thursday (6 June) to celebrate the opening of a new £3.6m facility to help prepare aircraft for the team’s exciting displays. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola Ireland - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Help more people survive homelessness “I was ignored, abused and left out in the cold for years before I found Emmaus. My mental health was so poor I count myself lucky to have survived.” Albie’s... Emmaus UK · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Phase One #FoilFriday #FoilFriday is a new, free campaign designed to help promote aluminium foil recycling. Below are a couple of examples of the graphics and animations that you’ll find within the downloadable materials. There are 14 resources in total for phase one of the campaign, simply click the download link (‘Email this to me’) in the red […] Alupro · 10 Jul 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes BEEAH Group as our Newest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news FEAD seeks ‘alliance’ between waste and manufacturing industries FEAD, the Federation of European Waste Management and Environmental Services, is seeking to form a “new alliance between waste management and the manufacturing industries. The association, which includes the UK’s Environmental Services Association as a member, recently organised an in-person event titled “How to make the circular economy work? FEAD labelled this as a new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Pow increases maximum fly-tipping fines The UK government has announced that fines for littering, graffiti, and fly-tipping will increase as part of a “crackdown on anti-social behaviour” which will come into place after July 31st 2023. The move aims to deter individuals from engaging in these activities and ensure that those who continue to offend face tougher consequences. The new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Labour backs pause on deep sea mining Commenting on Labour’s announcement that its policy will be to back a precautionary pause on deep sea mining, Ariana Densham, Head of Oceans at Greenpeace UK, said: “Labour’s commitment to a precautionary pause for deep sea mining is a welcome step towards stopping this industry from ever starting. They join a movement of countries, scientists […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Jul 2023 Global Two new team members in the Brussels office The open house day of June 5 was the occasion to officially introduce the new EUBP staff members, Julie Pieters, EU Policy Affairs Officer, and Marion Thérage, Communications Manager, who both joined the team on 1 May. They joined the Brussels office, led by Roberto Ferrigno, Head of EU Affairs, since 1 February 2023. [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global PPWR: Where are we at now? Second from right, Roberto Ferrigno, Head of Public Affairs at EUBP The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been a very important file for a lot of industries, and the polymers industry in particular, as a lot of packaging is indeed today made of plastics. It is with no surprise that [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global RCI study debunking competition between food and feedstock A new publication by the Renewable Carbon Initiative challenges the commonly held belief that using food and feed crops for bio-based materials is detrimental to food security. Against the backdrop of a global hunger crisis, the paper argues that the biomass debate is flawed, subjective, and lacks sufficient evidence. It suggests that other factors [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global Member Portrait: Coexpan Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Coexpan, Spain Coexpan, the rigid packaging business unit of Grupo Lantero, is [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global Open house in Brussels The Brussels office officially opened its doors to the public on 5 June for its open-house day. Members, staff, fellow trade associations as well as EU officials were present to discover the Brussels office, and network on a sunny Monday afternoon. For the occasion, the office was decorated in orange and white, celebrating [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023 Global HARMONITOR survey on sustainability certification HARMONITOR is conducting a survey on the effectiveness and robustness of sustainability certification schemes and labels (CSL’s) that have been integrated in the supply chains of biobased products in the EU. The objective of the survey is to inform on the potential and challenges for these certifications to become a co-regulation policy instrument in [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jul 2023