Recycling news: 2023

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 30 Jul 2026.

Industry news Livery Food Initiative Delivers Meals to Charities Across London Hilary Lindsay and Denise Fellows from the Livery Food Initiative deliver food to London charities with Jose from City Harvest. City Harvest London · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Coral disease has tripled over the last 25 years, wiping out entire reef habitats As global temperatures rise, deadly coral disease is becoming more prevalent on reefs. Likely to become endemic, researchers highlight the need for urgent mitigation of coral disease. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Three Rivers website feedback - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Mixed reaction as Scotland delays DRS The Scottish government’s decision to delay the deposit return scheme (DRS) has divided opinion across the packaging supply chain. Among those supporting the delay is the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Federation of Independent Retailers. Many also called on the UK government to “learn lessons” from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news How businesses can catalyse the transition to a circular economy From regulatory red tape to changing business models and consumer behaviour, the shift to a circular economy will require entire markets and systems to evolve. At a recent edie roundtable in London, a group of sustainability experts explored how this transition can start to take shape. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Emmaus joins the first Charity Super.Mkt in the North Two Emmaus communities and an Emmaus group joined forces with 10 other charities to bring the hugely popular Charity Super.Mkt to the North of England for the first time. Emmaus... Emmaus UK · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Veolia to build north-east hazardous transfer station in ‘early 2024’ Veolia has announced plans to “enhance hazardous waste management in the north-east region” with the construction of a hazardous waste transfer station. Set to begin operations in “early 2024”, the facility will be located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and serve the chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical industries, Veolia said. The facility will boast an annual capacity of … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Leisure, parks and culture - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Waste and recycling - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Council tax - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Business - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Planning - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Parking - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Councillors - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Contact us - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Pay for it - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Presentation MPMA General Line Sector, 6 June 2023 The post Presentation MPMA General Line Sector, 6 June 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Jun 2023 Global Lost in transit: EU waste management fees fail to follow second-hand exports to Africa When products are exported from the EU to Africa for reuse, the fees paid by producers to support waste management costs often fail to travel that far. A new study highlights what this means for African economies, and how the EU can fix it, write Stéphane Arditi, Marco Musso and Roberta Arbinolo. The export of second-hand products from Europe to Africa has the potential to bring significant ben… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Scotland Deposit Return Scheme Delay – Policy Statement The Scottish Deposit and Return Scheme Faces Further Delay and will Proceed Without Glass: Circular Communities Scotland Calls on the Scottish Government to Hold to its Circular Economy Ambitions. Circular Communities Scotland supports the implementation of the long-awaited Scottish Deposit Return Scheme. However we are disappointed that the latest announcement from the Scottish Government indi… Circular Communities Scotland · 8 Jun 2023 Policy & government Air accident monthly bulletin June 2023 The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month. GOV.UK · 8 Jun 2023 Council news How to register to vote - Wirral.Gov Wirral Council · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Scottish deposit return delayed until October 2025 The deposit return scheme in Scotland has faced a further delay until at least October 2025. Originally scheduled for launch in March 2024, Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater stated that the UK Government’s exclusion of glass from the Scottish scheme had left her with no choice. Ms Slater remains committed to the recycling scheme, but... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news WORLD OCEANS DAY: UK’s best-loved actors call on government to halt deep sea mining Some of the UK’s best-loved film and TV stars have united on World Oceans Day to urge the UK government to stand by its promise to protect the oceans by calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining. Household names and longtime oceans ambassadors Olivia Colman, Jim Carter, Stephen Fry, Robert Lindsay and Joanna Lumley […] Greenpeace UK · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news ‘No impact’ on NWH services after second fire at Glasgow plant The NWH Group has enacted “emergency measures” to ensure service delivery for its customers remains “unchanged”, after a second fire at its Glasgow facility. Fire Crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze at the site at around 5.08pm on 6 June and remained on site yesterday. Crews left the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2023 Industry news Buckinghamshire in deal with Lunaz to ‘upcycle’ RCVs Buckinghamshire council has agreed a deal with Lunaz to “up-cycle and electrify” part of its waste fleet. Silverstone-based Lunaz announced this morning (7 June) that following a tender process, it has now committed to the “first phase” of upcycling and electrification of a municipal refuse fleet. A 26-tonne refuse collection vehicle (RCV) will be converted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2023 Council news Handyperson service - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Car park information - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Global Construction products law risks turning “carbon neutral EU” into a pipedream Standing firmly between Europe and carbon neutral 2050 is the underregulated construction product market, one of Europe’s heaviest burdens to the environment. With the vote in EU Parliament on 12 July, decisionmakers must choose: will the EU seize the opportunity of becoming the global leader in green materials, or will business-as-usual cost us our climate goals? Bich Dao reports. Colossal amo… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Jun 2023 Industry news REA Warmly Welcomes Ofgem’s Net Zero Duty REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Jun 2023 Industry news Progress Towards 2023 Recycling Targets: April data release and updated 2023 obligation The post Progress Towards 2023 Recycling Targets: April data release and updated 2023 obligation appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Parkinson's Group - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Policy & government ESFA Update: 7 June 2023 Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers GOV.UK · 7 Jun 2023 Industry news Scotland delays DRS until October 2025 The Scottish government has pushed back the rollout of the country’s deposit return scheme (DRS) until October 2025, in line with the rest of the UK. The announcement was made earlier today (7 June) by the circular economy minister Lorna Slater. It arrives in light of the UK government blocking the inclusion of glass in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Extra waste - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Moving house - Wirral.Gov Wirral Council · 7 Jun 2023 Council news CIL charges and payments - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Protected trees - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Small business rate relief - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023 Council news Change of circumstances - Elmbridge Borough Council Elmbridge Council · 7 Jun 2023