Recycling news: 2023

Policy & government Monitor and report your performance What you need to monitor and how to report your performance to meet your permit conditions. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government Restore your landfill site How to restore your landfill site to meet your permit conditions. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government What to include in your hydrogeological risk assessment This section will help you develop your application for a permit for a landfill or to deposit waste on land as a recovery operation. It will help you decide what information you must include in your application. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Industry news Controlling toxic algae: The alarming spread of Ostreopsis in the Atlantic ocean In a worrying development since 2021, the Atlantic Ocean has been plagued by an increasingly prevalent toxic variant of algae known as ostreopsis. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government Decision for Costyflavor Trans Ltd – OF2020031 & Mr D Nadezhdin, TM & Rilcolm Services Ltd – OF2021903 The Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Eastern England's Written Reasons for Decision for Costyflavor Trans Ltd – OF2020031 & Mr D Nadezhdin, Transport Manager & Rilcolm Services Ltd – OF2021903 GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Council news Waterside Half Marathon - Derry City & Strabane District Council Derry City and Strabane Council · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government Government introduces law banning international shark fin trade The Shark Fins Act passed into law today banning the international shark fin trade GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Industry news Record amount of waste wood processed in 2022 The upward trend in the amount of waste wood processed in the UK has continued with another record volume processed in 2022. Wood Recyclers Association · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government Fire and rescue national framework: 2023 progress report Report by the Home Secretary on fire and rescue authorities’ compliance with the fire and rescue national framework for England. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Global Europe’s free pass to dump clothing cast-offs in the Global South must end Every year, people in Europe discard huge amounts of once-loved clothing, parting ways with garments because they are past their best or they no longer fit bodies, tastes and lifestyles. But where do all these old clothes — mostly collected by charities and commercial operators — ultimately end up? While there is a market in the EU for the highest quality second-hand items, the reality is that … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 Jun 2023 Industry news High energy prices saw ‘record amount’ of waste wood processed in 2022 An increase in the amount of waste wood sent to biomass plants in 2022 meant there was a “record amount” of waste wood processed in the UK, annual statistics published by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) have shown. The figures show the amount of waste wood processed in the UK rose from 4.17 million tonnes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government The Planning Inspectorate annual report and accounts 2022/23 The Planning Inspectorate annual report and accounts for 2022/23 GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Industry news Industry responds to Climate Change Committee report Companies from across the resources and waste management sector have reacted to the report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) which highlighted that waste sector emissions have remained stable. The CCC released its annual report yesterday (28 June) on the government’s progress on climate change. In the section on waste, the body highlighted the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2023 Global Europe’s mirror measures on pesticides fail to stop toxic practices, new report reveals Mirror measures on pesticides affect only half of the neonicotinoids banned in Europe. Loopholes in current EU regulation also allow for the continued export of banned […] European Environmental Bureau · 29 Jun 2023 Industry news ‘Outdated’ systems costing waste sector £200m, report finds A study conducted by ISB Global and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has found that the UK waste industry is losing up to £200 million a year in wage costs due to “old-fashioned back office processes and transactions”. According to the report, these outdates processes are also responsible for data inaccuracies for important waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2023 Industry news Wimbledon serves up resusable and refillable water options Wimbledon has partnered with evian and CLUBZERØ to responsibly source food and water for this year's Championship, in a bid to curtail waste generation and minimise plastic usage. edie — Circular Economy tag · 29 Jun 2023 Global EuRIC strongly supports the Czech proposal to lower VAT for products made of recycled materials EuRIC reiterates its strong support for economic incentives as a powerful tool for the transition to a circular and climate-neutral economy. Fiscal instruments are no exception. Thus, EuRIC warmly welcomes the proposal made by the Czech Republic to the Council to explore lower VAT rates for products made of recycled materials and recyclates. Replacing extracted […] Global Recycling · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force Chair’s report: government response The government’s response to the Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force Chair’s report. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government Asymptomatic Avian Influenza Surveillance Study protocol Protocol for the Asymptomatic Avian Influenza Surveillance Study (AAISS). GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2023 Industry news OPINION: Are we there yet on EPR? Not yet! In this opinion piece, Andrew McCaffery, chief strategy officer at Ecoveritas, discusses how delays to extended producer responsibility (EPR) will impact the industry. OPINION: We’d love to entertain you en route, but in the serious multi-billion-pound business of waste reforms, we didn’t think you’d end up here looking for twenty-five ways to keep the peace … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2023 Global #NoTrashTalk A campaign to call out international financing institutions (IFIs), governments, and investors to walk the talk by withdrawing support for incinerators and other false solutions to waste management, pollution, and […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Jun 2023 Policy & government Countryside Stewardship: Higher Tier manual for agreements starting on 1 January 2023 This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder. GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news UK anaerobic digestion trade body reacts to the Climate Change Committee’s latest progress report UK anaerobic digestion trade body reacts to the Climate Change Committee’s latest progress report The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has reacted with disappointment to the publication of the UK’s Climate Change Committee’s latest progress report to Parliament. ADBA is alarmed by the UK Government’s continued lack of leadership and commitment to anaerobic digestion… The … ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 28 Jun 2023 Council news Apply for a certificate - Redcar and Cleveland Redcar and Cleveland Council · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Victory in the Amazon: Hyundai stops supply of diggers to illegal gold miners destroying Indigenous Lands Nearly half of all diggers supplied to gold miners devastating Indigenous Lands were from one company. Here's how Greenpeace activists stopped the supply. Greenpeace UK · 28 Jun 2023 Policy & government Data science skills in the UK workforce This POSTnote looks at specialist data skills in the UK, including for artificial intelligence. It considers demand and supply, workforce demographics, challenges, and initiatives to increase supply. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 28 Jun 2023 Policy & government Defence Minister's speech at Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge delivered a speech at the Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference in London. GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news How do solar panels work? A simple explanation Solar panels are one of the best tools we have for tackling climate change. But how do they really work? It's time to find out! Greenpeace UK · 28 Jun 2023 Policy & government Marine Protected Areas and Highly Protected Marine Areas POSTnote summarising the network of Marine Protected Areas and its components, and the designation of Highly Protected Marine Areas in English inshore and offshore waters. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Mobile operators join forces to boost recycling and reuse of phones Under the new set of pace targets, operators aim to collect a minimum of 20% of new mobile devices distributed directly to customers through take-back schemes and ensure that all collected used mobile devices undergo repair, reuse, or transfer to controlled recycling organisations by 2030. edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Heathcote Holdings Summer Fundraiser Countrystyle Recycling and our sister companies in the Heathcote Holdings group are pleased to announce that during our summer fundraising […] Countrystyle Recycling · 28 Jun 2023 Policy & government Field Safety Notices (FSNs) from 19 to 23 June 2023 List of Field Safety Notices (FSNs) from 19 to 23 June 2023 GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Industry Discussions Address Chemical Flame Retardants and the Circular Economy Industry experts and policy makers join to discuss chemical flame retardant use in mattresses and methods for improved chemical management. Fidra · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news REA publishes REMA report: Enabling a secure, flexible, and decarbonised electricity market fit for the future REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Jun 2023 Policy & government £80 million boost to help UK businesses tackle carbon emissions Businesses across the UK have today received a share of over £80 million government funding to ditch costly fossil fuels for cleaner alternatives. GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2023 Policy & government Industrial Fuel Switching Programme: successful projects The Industrial Fuel Switching Competition provides funding for the development and demonstration of pre-commercial fuel switching and fuel switch enabling technologies, to help industry move from high to low carbon fuels. GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news CIWM urges Prime Minister not to delay EPR and consistency The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management has written an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on him to “push ahead” with extended producer responsibility (EPR), warning that further delay will also see consistent collections reforms “scrapped”. The letter to Rishi Sunak was co-ordinated in response to recent reports that a further delay to EPR, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Combating waste and inspiring conscious consumerism in the footwear industry Baabuk’s head of digital strategy Alex Miller, looks at how the circular economy can be embedded into business actions. edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Appointments round-up (28/06/23) With news on: Dunmow Group appoints new sales and marketing director; NWH Group appoints new group general manager; and, BIR names chairman of communications committee; and, Myles Kitcher becomes chair of decarbonisation initiative. Dunmow Group names new sales and marketing director Waste management company Dunmow Group has revealed that it has appointed Joe Hemsley-Rudd as … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Government overturns Planning Inspectorate call to approve Durham EfW plant The secretary of state has dismissed an appeal by Project Genesis against Durham county council’s decision to reject the company’s planning application to build an energy from waste (EfW) facility in the region. Project Genesis had planned to build a £25 million plant with the capacity to treat up to 60,000 tonnes of commercial waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2023