Recycling news: 2023

Global 4evergreen alliance publishes enhanced guidance on collection and sorting Brussels, December 14, 2023 – the 4evergreen alliance unveils the latest version of its Guidance on the Improved Collection and Sorting of Fibre-Based Packaging, updating the 2022 version with further industry insights on collection routes in Europe. The tool, which recommends a two-stream collection system,... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 11 Dec 2023 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 11 Dec 2023 Industry news enfinium announces plans for up to £800m investment in carbon capture project enfinium announces plans for up to £800m investment in carbon capture project enfinium · 11 Dec 2023 Council news Civil partnership registration ceremonies - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 11 Dec 2023 Council news Jan Davis - Broadland and South Norfolk Broadland Council · 10 Dec 2023 Council news Council departments - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 10 Dec 2023 Council news Dog licences - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 9 Dec 2023 Council news Street naming and numbering - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 9 Dec 2023 Policy & government Home - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 9 Dec 2023 Council news Poole Library - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 9 Dec 2023 Council news Javascript check - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 9 Dec 2023 Council news Collection days and holiday information - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 9 Dec 2023 Council news User Login - Brent Council Brent Council · 8 Dec 2023 Council news Household recycling centres - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 8 Dec 2023 Council news Street trading - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 8 Dec 2023 Council news Bookshelf | Brent Libraries, Arts and Heritage - Brent Council Brent Council · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Nature campaign group opposes Cory’s carbon capture plans Plans by Cory to create one of the largest CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) facilities in Europe at its energy recovery sites in Belvedere, south-east London, have been described as a “land grab” by campaigners. Cory unveiled plans for the “world’s largest” energy from waste decarbonisation project in November 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story). A pre-planning … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Do electric eels have the power to drive genetic modification? Electric eels are renowned for their ability to generate up to 860 volts of electricity, a power potential previously harnessed to run machines. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Dec 2023 Council news West Howe Library - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 8 Dec 2023 Global #ISWAatCOP: Marc’s Musings for the first week of COP28 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news How to waste less this festive season The post How to waste less this festive season appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news COP28: Harmony Fans the Flames of the VCM The tide of suspicion about offsetting rolled back in, inundating the shifting sands of the carbon markets with... Anthesis Group · 8 Dec 2023 Global Negotiations Dilute EU Building law: Member States now Hold the Reins EU legislators suggested an end for fossil heating subsidies by 2025, targets to renovate EU’s building stock, and a reduction of buildings’ carbon footprint. However, the […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news COP28 Milestones: Tracking commitments toward a sustainable future REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Dec 2023 Global ESPR Deal: End of Take-Make-Waste Economy Impossible Without Recycling of Unsold Goods Yesterday, EU negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, a key part of Europe’s strategy to foster a circular economy. This regulation aims to make products more durable, reusable, upgradable, reparable, recyclable, and easier to maintain. It targets a range of products including textiles and footwear and intermediate products. EuRIC, […] Global Recycling · 8 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Movimento Nacional de Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis – Brazil Contributed by Movimento Nacional de Catadores de Materiais Recicláveis (MNCR) The fight for environmental justice is strong in Brazil, and a powerful example is the social movement MNCR (Movimento Nacional […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 8 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Trivandrum Municipal Corporation – India Contributed by Trivandrum Municipal Corporation (TMC) The Zero Waste Story of Trivandrum, India Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala, the southernmost state of India. In 2011, the city was […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Insurance giant warns of battery fire risk this Christmas Zurich Municipal, which provides insurance and risk management solutions for local authorities, has commissioned a survey which highlights the risk of battery fires this Christmas from the disposal of old toys. The company, part of the Zurich Insurance Group, also said that freedom of information data it has obtained has found that the number of bin … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news WasteAid extends partnership with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management to help The Gambia tackle its waste crisis A second initiative to support the development of a formalised approach to waste management in The Gambia has been announced by WasteAid, a UK-based international non-governmental organisation, and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). The project, involving senior policymakers and local authority leaders as well as leading entrepreneurs, academics, and community leaders, will … WasteAid · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news The UK must get serious about industrial strategy to end economic stagnation This is the first blog in our short series of expert perspectives on UK industrial strategy. UK business leaders and commentators have long bemoaned the lack of an industrial strategy to drag the country out of its economic torpor and into a new era of […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Grundon’s support keeps railway wagon on track The post Grundon’s support keeps railway wagon on track appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Urbaser subsidiary extends two Hull contracts by five years J&B Bio Limited, a joint venture between the Urbaser-owned companies J&B Recycling and Wastewise, has extended two contracts with Hull city council by a further five year years up to 2030. The first contract is for the handling of recyclable materials collected from residents across Hull. This has been valued at is £12.5 million across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2023 Council news LADO Contact Form - Hillingdon Council Hillingdon Council · 8 Dec 2023 Council news Licensing Act 2003 - Premises Licence Register as at 22:57 on 20 June 2026 - Lancaster City Council Lancaster Council · 8 Dec 2023 Policy & government Birkholme Farms, Lincolnshire Continuing a legacy by planting and expanding woodland that benefits nature while enhancing the value of the family farm. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Wales - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Draft legislation to improve EU chemicals data and scientific analysis published, but what about ECHA? CHEM Trust welcomes the European Commission’s publication of three legislative proposals which aim to ‘streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation; strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals; and ensure early detection and action on emerging chemical risks’ . This package, often called ‘One Substance One Assessment’ or OSOA, is an important element of modernising the EU’s […] CHEM Trust · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Welsh Government beats its own recycling and waste targets Data released today (7 December) has shown that Wales has exceeded its own recycling targets, continuing its trajectory as one of the world leaders in recycling. The Welsh Government has announced the overall recycling rate for the 2022/23 financial year is 65.7%, beating this year’s statutory target of 64%. In total 17 of Wales’ 22 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Global ESWET launches a new Task Force to explore the full potential of heat in Waste-to-Energy The EU has been working to build a heterogeneous energy system able to meet the rising demand for both electricity... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Dec 2023 Policy & government Ms L Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd: 2201761/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2023