Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Defra publishes 2021 UK-wide recycling rate Defra has this morning (28 June) published statistics which show that the UK’s overall household recycling rate, including incinerator bottom ash metal, was 44.6% in 2021, up 0.2 percentage points from 2020. Excluding IBA metal, the UK-wide recycling rate was 43.7% in 2021. The figures were revealed by the department in its ‘UK statistics on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2023 Global AMCS unveils the AMCS Platform Summer ‘23 edition AMCS unveils the AMCS Platform Summer ‘23 edition, the second release this year, delivering exciting new productivity features and a dynamic customer experience for environmental, transportation, waste, recycling and resource operators. Continued Digital Transformation provides greater productivity, efficiency, and insights. The release offers important new benefits and features, including: Ord… Global Recycling · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news REA statement in response to the Climate Change Committee’s 2023 report to Parliament REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Jun 2023 Policy & government Miss W McDermott v GP Homecare Ltd T/a Radis Community Care: 1302781/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Gasification tech firm given £4m government grant for carbon capture Wales-based gasification technology company Compact Syngas Solutions (CSS) has been awarded nearly £4 million in government funding to “test a method of capturing carbon from its process”. The Deeside-based firm explained in a statement that it was awarded £3,979,113 from the Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Innovation Programme, run by the Department for Energy … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Spain doubles 2030 targets for biogas and green hydrogen - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news New report reveals environmental impact of Londoners’ fashion habits - ReLondon ReLondon · 28 Jun 2023 Global Generative Artificial Intelligence - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 28 Jun 2023 Industry news Climate Committee again warns about EfW emissions A report this morning from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has shown that emissions from the waste sector “remained stable” in 2021, when compared with 2020, but warns about rising emissions from energy from waste (EfW) plants. The CCC’S annual report to parliament states that landfill emissions reduced by 5% between 2020 and 2021, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2023 Policy & government Better transparency is no substitute for real delivery Following last year’s High Court ruling, the UK Government has published the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP), providing much greater transparency on its Net Zero plans. However, despite over 3,000 pages of new detail, the Climate Change Committee’s confidence in the UK meeting its goals from 2030 onwards is now markedly less than it was in our previous assessment a year ago. Climate Change Committee · 27 Jun 2023 Policy & government Establishing youth-friendly health and care services 'You're Welcome': standards to help improve the quality of, and access to, health and wellbeing services for young people. GOV.UK · 27 Jun 2023 Policy & government CMA submission to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee The CMA has published its written evidence to the Public Bill Committee for the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. GOV.UK · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news NRW set to implement new environmental regulatory charging scheme A new charging scheme for some of Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) permitting services will be implemented from 1st July. NRW consulted on its plans to update the charges for some of its permits and licences in October last year. It proposed to make changes to a number of charging schemes associated with applications for new and amended... Skip & Waste Magazine · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news What is a B2B waste management solution? The Furniture Recycling Group · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news EU consults on waste regs The European Commission has launched a consultation on the Directive on waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), including lighting […] Recolight · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Signify to power its operations with wind power Signify, the industry’s biggest lighting company, has signed a deal to power its operations with wind power. The company teamed […] Recolight · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news LightGraphix publishes TM65, TM66 for its top products UK lighting manufacturer LightGraphix has published TM65 and TM66 assessments and ratings for its 20 top-selling products. TM65, or Technical […] Recolight · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Researchers calculate the entire carbon sequestration of the California current Researchers aim to quantify carbon sequestration when looking at the California Current ecosystem, analysing the impacts of the biological pump and algal sinking. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Jun 2023 Global European Parliament wants solid and fair air law The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has taken the first step towards protecting air quality by supporting an ambitious set of compromise amendments to the European Commission’s […] European Environmental Bureau · 27 Jun 2023 Global Dairy Digester Optimizes Food Waste Feedstocks Narrowing in on liquid and semi-liquid packaged food and beverages yields economic, digester performance and biogas generation benefits at Reinford Farms in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. BioCycle · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news DESNZ publishes its response to the 2022 consultation on Greenhouse Gas Removal The Government on 26 June published the much-anticipated outcome of the last year’s consultation on Business Models for Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR). Key points are: The government is exploring the integration of GGRs into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and considering opportunities in Voluntary Carbon Markets and international carbon trading. MRV standards will be… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 27 Jun 2023 Policy & government Hypersonic missiles This POSTnote looks at hypersonic missile technologies, efforts to develop them, potential applications, and the possible challenges they may present for missile defence and global stability. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 27 Jun 2023 Global Finetuning Residential Food Scraps Collection New U.S. EPA toolkit offers insights and tips to get a program started, and how to increase participation and reduce contamination in existing ones. BioCycle · 27 Jun 2023 Council news Recycling and Waste - Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Rhondda Cynon Taff Council · 27 Jun 2023 Global University Starts Up Food Waste Composter The Rutgers EcoComplex recently commissioned an automated in-vessel composting system for Rutgers University’s Cook Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The campus is home of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. BioCycle · 27 Jun 2023 Global Storm Water Credits For Green Infrastructure To facilitate trading, the StormStore™ marketplace was created to buy and sell the credits. The landowner procures a permit from MWRD to install new, voluntary green infrastructure. The developer buys the credits, reducing its project costs and ensuring compliance with the ordinance. BioCycle · 27 Jun 2023 Global New Rules Issued For Renewable Fuel Standard The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program that establishes the biofuel volume requirements for 2023 to 2025. BioCycle · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news London ‘consumption-based emissions’ fall 49% in two decades A report by London Councils, ReLondon and the Greater London Assembly (GLA) has shown that consumption-based emissions have nearly halved in two decades but there is still “more to do” to reach net-zero. Consumption-based emissions are calculated by allocating emissions to the final consumers in each country, and can illuminate the emissions associated with goods … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Local authority news round-up (27/06/23) With news on: Northamptonshire council urges residents to help tackle contamination; Luton opens reuse pop-up shop; Warwickshire introduce same day booking slots; and, Wandsworth swaps diesel for vegetable oil RCVs. Northamptonshire launches contamination comms campaign West Northamptonshire council has launched an educational campaign to promote “proper waste and recycling practices” among hou… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Latest study unveils the secrets of the megalodon shark A new analysis of ancient sea species reveals that the megalodon, the largest marine predator which existed 3.6 million years ago, possessed warm-blooded qualities. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Jun 2023 Council news Sign up for a My East Herts account today - East Herts Council East Hertfordshire Council · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news From biodegradable bags to carbon capture: Bupa funds 18 sustainability-focussed startups Bupa has selected 18 startups to fund under its eco-Disruptive scheme, which exists to support technologies that can make the healthcare sector more efficient and sustainable. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Jun 2023 Global European Parliament calls for action to curb water pollution The European Parliament has sent a clear signal on the need to curb water pollution by voting in support of measures that will improve monitoring and […] European Environmental Bureau · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Serco fined £240,000 after fatal crash Serco has been fined £240,000 after a man was killed when the lorry he was a passenger in crashed into litter picking vans blocking a lane of a dual carriageway in Norfolk. In addition to fine, Serco Limited, with head offices based at Bartley Wood Business Park, Hampshire, was also ordered to pay costs of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2023 Global Nature Restoration Law hangs in the balance: All eyes on European Parliament’s Plenary vote Following today’s showdown, the plenary vote on the 12th of July will determine the future of the Nature Restoration Law after the ENVI Committee first rejected […] European Environmental Bureau · 27 Jun 2023 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Let’s Do It Foundation Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we are visiting our Estonian associate member, Let’s Do It Foundation. Let’s Do It Foundation (LDIF) was established in 2011 to support the growth of a civic movement of nation-wide cleanup actions, such as World Cleanup Day. LDIF […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news LGBTQ+ and homelessness Throughout June, Pride Month has been celebrated across the UK. However, it is also important to recognise the challenges that LGBTQ+ people continue to face, particularly in relation to homelessness.... Emmaus UK · 27 Jun 2023 Policy & government Ms A Wojtylak v Fibreline Ltd: 1800351/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Polytag and Biffa partner for Recoup’s ‘Bottle to Bottle’ project Polytag and Biffa have collaborated with Ocado, Co-op and Aldi to help “provide insights into the lifecycle of packaging”. The businesses have come together for Recoup’s “Bottle to Bottle” project, which spans over 26 weeks. This project involves the participation of label printer Interket UK, as well as the UK’s largest dairy co-operative, Arla Foods, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2023 Council news HANDBOOK - Fareham Borough Council Fareham Council · 27 Jun 2023