Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Salvation Army unveils plans for ‘world first’ polyester recycling plant The trading arm of the Salvation Army has unveiled plans for a “commercial-scale post-consumer” polyester recycling plant to be installed at its sorting facility in Kettering in September 2023. Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) has claimed it had successfully recycled polyester textiles back into raw material in partnership with corporate wear producer Project Plan … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news NBF Announces Judges for 2023 Bed Industry Retailer Awards The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced the first line-up of judges for the five retailer categories for the 2023 Bed Industry Awards. A panel of six of the biggest and brightest names in the furniture and creative industries will decide who will be crowned winners at the NBF Bed Show gala dinner and awards […] National Bed Federation · 27 Jun 2023 Council news Caroline Haines re-elected as City Corporation’s Education Board Chair - City of London Corporation City of London Council · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news EVs cause twice the road damage of petrol vehicles, study reveals - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Notpla take to the BRIT awards - Notpla Notpla news · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Report - London’s fashion footprint: An analysis of material flows, consumption-based emissions, and levers for climate action - ReLondon ReLondon · 27 Jun 2023 Research & science Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch - Rice University Rice University News · 27 Jun 2023 Council news City Corporation response to signing of UK-EU MoU on Financial services - City of London Corporation City of London Council · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Notpla take to the BRIT awards - Notpla Notpla news · 27 Jun 2023 Industry news Whiskey firms pay out nearly £35k over river pollution incidents - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 27 Jun 2023 Policy & government REAL training: aviation modules Aviation training modules for the REAL disability equality training programme, including handling powered wheelchairs with care. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2023 Policy & government New plans to boost protections for airline passengers Stronger enforcement powers for aviation regulator will lead to improved standards for all passengers on flights operating to and from the UK. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2023 Policy & government Reforming aviation consumer policy: protecting air passenger rights Proposes reforms to the Civil Aviation Authority's consumer enforcement powers as well as consumer dispute resolution, fight delay compensation and accessible air travel. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2023 Council news Strabane Lifford Half Marathon 2026 - Derry City & Strabane District Council Derry City and Strabane Council · 26 Jun 2023 Council news Collins, J T (6067) Durham Light Infantry - Durham County Council County Durham Council · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Winners announced at British Renewable Energy Awards 2023 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Stolen textile bank recovered with tracking technology The Textile Recycling Association has welcomed the use of sensor tracking technology that recently helped recover a stolen clothes bank in London. Barking-based Lontex Exports had installed tracking technology from Norwegian technology company Reen CMS at the end of April. This meant that when one of its banks were stolen shortly after, the company was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Agency consults on permit for Coventry’s in-house MRF Coventry district council has applied to the Environment Agency for a permit for its in-house automated materials recycling facility (MRF). The project to build and operate the new facility is being overseen by Sherbourne Recycling Ltd, a company which has been established by and is wholly owned by eight partner councils. Construction of the MRF … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2023 Policy & government Mr T Cowland v South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: 1402421/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2023 Global Position paper: The 2040 European climate target: leveraging the contribution of forest-based industries The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the EU objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050. We provide an ever-increasing range of solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s needs of our customers, other industries, and society at large. Our renewable and recyclable wood-based fibre solutions are made in Europe predominantly from European sustainably growing forests […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Business & Commercial Waste Wellingborough - Cawleys Cawleys · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Business & Commercial Waste Luton - Cawleys Cawleys · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Urban heat disparities: Exploring inequality and environmental impact The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory studied US cities, uncovering urban heat disparities in air temperature variations among demographic groups, particularly between Black and white residents. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Separate paper collections ‘not sustainable’ due to falling volumes The South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership has said it will “consider alternative collection models” when its sorting contract is renewed in 2025, as the separate collection of paper is “not sustainable in the longer term”. The partnership manages waste and recycling for Sunderland, South Tyneside, and Gateshead councils. Each collects paper separately from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2023 Global Breaking Borders: Europe’s Energy Future Lies In Interconnection Interconnection is the vital missing piece in Europe’s renewable energy puzzle. Expanding cross-border electricity exchange will be critical to harnessing the full potential of new solar and wind power, preventing energy shortages, and reducing reliance on costly backup technologies. Alberto Vela reports Europe’s energy transition is gaining speed. Renewable energy production broke records all … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news Council hails success of ‘manned recycling stations’ at events Ards and North Down borough council has said its newly implemented manned recycling stations at council-run events have delivered recycling rates of 98.4%. The Northern Irish council trialled the scheme at the Sea Bangor Festival, which took place over 3-4 June. More than four tonnes of waste was collected at the supervised recycling point put … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2023 Global Recommendations on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) The PPWR proposal could serve as a catalyst to transform the plastics packaging industry by ensuring recyclability, increasing the uptake… Plastics Europe · 26 Jun 2023 Policy & government Successful Facilitation Fund groups: project plans Objectives and priorities of each of the 2023 Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund groups. GOV.UK · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news News in brief (26/06/23) With news on: Blaby refuse workers announce strike; NRG and Urbaser strike deal; Palatine acquires Roydon Recycling; and, report details climate impact of packaging. NRG Riverside secures eight-year contract-hire agreement with Urbaser Urbaser has awarded NRG Riverside an eight-year contract for the supply of refuse collection vehicles for its deals with Tonbridge and Malling and … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2023 Global Reinventing glass: Policy recommendations for the PPWR Our policy recommendations for the PPWR highlight the urgent need to address the environmental impact of single-use glass packaging. Reloop Platform · 26 Jun 2023 Council news Changing Lives Middlesbrough Refuge - Middlesbrough Council Middlesbrough Council · 26 Jun 2023 Industry news M&S partners with interactive investor on first-of-its-kind pilot project enabling direct access to nominee shareholders - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 26 Jun 2023 Council news Email: Revenues@scambs.gov.uk Account: Date: 26 June 2023 COUNCIL TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION VISITING FORCES Account Ref: Addr - South Cambs District Council South Cambridgeshire Council · 26 Jun 2023 Research & science Innovation funds support research in robotics, machine learning, climate resilience and more - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 26 Jun 2023 Council news Falls prevention referral - socialcare.rutland.gov.uk Rutland Council · 26 Jun 2023 Policy & government WILDLIFE DISEASES - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 25 Jun 2023 Policy & government RAF jets intercept 21 Russian aircraft near NATO airspace NATO have scrambled the jets six times in the last three weeks, intercepting 21 Russian aircraft in the last 21 days. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2023 Council news SEND and Inclusion Hub - Wandsworth Borough Council Wandsworth Council · 25 Jun 2023 Industry news Liquid Waste and Tankers - Cawleys Cawleys · 25 Jun 2023 Council news Timetable By Facility - South Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council · 24 Jun 2023