Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Session 2023-24 Soil Health Report Published On 5th December, the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee published their Soil Health Report. The full report can be found here. The Soil Health Report acknowledges that there are many definitions of soil health measured through a variety of physical, chemical, and biological factors. In this report, The EFRA Committee does not… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Company boss found guilty of manslaughter over 2018 shredder death West Midlands Police have today (7 December) said that a company boss and his employer have both been convicted over the death of a worker who was killed in an industrial shredder at Timmins Waste Services in Wolverhampton. Following a trial at Wolverhampton crown court, the police outlined that Brian Timmins was found guilty of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Council news Labour Market Partnership - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 7 Dec 2023 Council news Bins and recycling - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news South London councils report rise in residual waste volumes A report due to go before the South London Waste Partnership meeting today (7 December) has shown that residual waste volumes increased 3% between April-September 2023 when compared to the same period last year. The SLWP manages the transfer, treatment, recycling and disposal of material from the four London boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news What does business want from COP28? And is it getting it? Michael Watson, Head of Climate & Sustainability Advisory at... Aldersgate Group · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news COP28: We Can Only Fix This Together My discovery at COP28 of the Inner Development Goals (a project to map and encourage the behaviours we need for the ... Anthesis Group · 7 Dec 2023 Council news At risk of homelessness - Camden Council Camden Council · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news MPMA Council meeting presentation, 28 November 2023 The post MPMA Council meeting presentation, 28 November 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news The Climate Change Sprint Challenge: An important step towards sustainable furniture Furniture industry experts join to discuss key barriers and solutions for achieving product sustainability, including chemical content and supply chain transparency. Fidra · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Opinion: ‘The challenges of Simpler Recycling’ In this opinion piece, Eunomia’s principal consultant, Victoria Murray, provides a breakdown of some of the challenges arising from Defra’s Simpler Recycling policy. OPINION: The long-awaited “Simpler Recycling” has been published to a mixed industry reaction and with plenty of questions. The proposals for the forthcoming statutory guidance have some clear positives, including: weekly food … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Policy & government Establishing permitting regimes for the recreational fishing of Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters Seeking views on the design of UK permitting regimes for the recreational fishing of Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2023 Policy & government AAIB Report: Pegasus Quik (G-CCPC), Fatal accident, 1 June 2022 Fatal accident involving a Pegasus Quik (G-CCPC) at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian on 1 June 2022. GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2023 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-CCPC, 1 June 2022 Aircraft took off inadvertently and struck the ground shortly afterwards , East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, 1 June 2022. GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2023 Policy & government Fire safety in the home This collection brings together all documents relating to domestic fire safety. GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Getting your recycling sorted – the best thing for Bristol and for the planet The post Getting your recycling sorted – the best thing for Bristol and for the planet appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Plastic Recyclers Europe calls for EU-wide ‘harmonised collections’ The trade association Plastics Recyclers Europe has called upon the EU to uphold its commitment to turning plastic into a “fully circular material”, by setting “realistic targets” and introducing harmonised collection systems across the continent. The association, which counts Chase Plastics, Veolia and Viridor as its members, warned that European institutions are facing a “decisive … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news News in brief (07/12/23) With news on: Waste volumes down 6% in Northern Ireland; K Engineering installs shredder at its headquarters; Cory partners with Viking CCS; and, cars to be allowed access to HWRC’s without booking in Aberdeenshire. Waste volumes down 6% in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its annual … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Council news Make a payment - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Case study – A circular neighbourhood: Heston in the Loop - ReLondon ReLondon · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Christmas Tree Collection Service - First Mile First Mile · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Refreshing our brand identity - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news A Deposit Return Scheme could provide Italians with clearer skies, cleaner beaches and lower taxes - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 7 Dec 2023 Council news Make a payment - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 7 Dec 2023 Policy & government Falconry License - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov) New York DEC · 7 Dec 2023 Council news Council owned land - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 7 Dec 2023 Policy & government Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 246, 7 December 2023 Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 7 December 2023. GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2023 Council news Contact the Labour Market Partnership - Mid Ulster Council Mid Ulster Council · 6 Dec 2023 Council news Missed bin updates - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 6 Dec 2023 Global Declaración de GAIA sobre el conflicto en Palestina e Israel GAIA expresa su solidaridad con el pueblo de Palestina. Junto a nuestros miembros de Egipto, Sudáfrica, Estados Unidos y muchos otros países, condenamos las violaciones de los derechos humanos y […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Dec 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Paryavaran Mitra – India Contributed by Mahesh Pandya, Paryavaran Mitra Paryavaran Mitra’s Efforts to Promote Zero Waste India’s remarkable journey of economic growth and development has brought with it a modern dilemma – an […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news The UK risks missing its target to protect nature in the next six years without more action This post is by Kate Jennings, head of site conservation and species policy at the RSPB and a member of the Protected Areas Working Group (PAWG) of the IUCN National Committee UK. In December 2022, at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, world leaders […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news PAC inquiry echoes industry calls for policy certainty, clarity and granularity Patrick Brighty analyses the recently published findings of the PAC inquiry into the Government’s programme of resources and waste reforms, and how they echo what industry has been calling for. […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news EU Commission confirms that REACH revision is very important, as new regulations on classification are provisionally agreed CHEM Trust has received a response to the letter that we sent to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 19th September 2023. The response, which comes jointly from the relevant Directors in DG Environment and DG Grow, reaffirms the Commission’s commitment to revising the main EU chemicals law REACH: “As we said in the […] CHEM Trust · 6 Dec 2023 Global 30-day Hunger Strike by Diane Wilson Grows into 24/7 Encampment Outside Formosa Plastics Facility in Texas POINT COMFORT, TEXAS — Following a 30-day hunger strike by 2023 Goldman Prize winner Diane Wilson in front of Gate 3 of the Formosa Plastics plant in Point Comfort, Texas, the 24/7 encampment inspired by Diane’s leadership will continue indefinitely in the same spot. Recognizing the rapid deterioration of the 75-year-old activist’s health more than […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Dec 2023 Policy & government An investigation into the effectiveness of the systems in place to support local authorities in their duty to contribute to the - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 6 Dec 2023 Policy & government UK battery strategy The UK battery strategy sets out the government’s vision for the UK to achieve a globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030. GOV.UK · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news The importance of eco-modulation for EPR Efforts on the part of Defra to provide industry with further clarity on eco-modulation for packaging EPR fees, or ‘modulated fees’ have been gathering pace. But what are modulated fees, when are they being introduced, and importantly, what role do they play within the EPR packaging reforms? Henry Smith explains all in his latest blog... Valpak · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news The Recycling Association Members’ annual Christmas Lunch 2023 This week, Members of The Recycling Association, came together for the annual Christmas Lunch for 2023. Over 180 industry friends and colleagues celebrated at the Institute of Directors in London. The Recycling Association chief executive Paul Sanderson gave a speech in which he welcomed Members to the event. He also thanked the Members for their… The Recycling Association · 6 Dec 2023 Global All stakeholders committed to tackling air pollution The fourth edition of the EU Clean Air Forum, the biennial event organised by the European Commission, took place in Rotterdam on 23-24 November aboard the SS Rotterdam, a famous Dutch cruise liner now converted into a hotel and events space. This year it once again brought together a wide range of stakeholders from civil society, policy, business and academia for a two-day programme filled wit… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Dec 2023