Recycling news: 2023

Industry news The lights made from waste ash A product designer has created a series of luminaires made from waste coal ash and discarded ceramic. Rosy Napper, a […] Recolight · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news How to tell the mileage of a driver A fast and simple way to check the ‘mileage’ of a LED driver could lead to greater reuse of the […] Recolight · 5 Jun 2023 Policy & government Using apps to dispose of waste: know the risks Apps offering waste disposal services are a new and emerging risk - make sure you know your duty of care obligations. GOV.UK · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news End Furniture Poverty: The Extent of Furniture Poverty The report has uncovered that 9% of both adults (4.8m) and children (1.2m) are in furniture poverty, with 9 million items missing nationwide. Reuse Network · 5 Jun 2023 Policy & government £125 million air crew contract supports UK jobs in the Southwest A £125 million contract has been awarded to Ascent Flight Training, a joint venture, to create the next generation of aircrew. GOV.UK · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news EA in warning over use of waste collection apps The Environment Agency has today (5 June) warned of the risks of employing a rogue trader when using apps to organise waste collections. According to the regulator’s statement, some apps which charge to advertise waste that needs collecting and transporting for disposal are “running without the proper processes in place”. This includes steps such as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news CPI criticises parts of ‘wishcycling’ coverage The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has criticised parts of the BBC’s coverage of the government’s upcoming ‘wishcycling’ guidance, specifically in relation to pizza boxes and coffee cups. The CPI, a trade association representing the UK’s Paper-based Industries, accused the BBC of not painting “an accurate picture regarding the recyclability of these items”. In a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news 5 top tips to Improve Office Recycling The post 5 top tips to Improve Office Recycling appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news World Environment Day This World Environment Day It’s Time To Think Global, Act Local The scale of the global environmental crisis can often feel overwhelming. That’s why WasteAid’s mantra of think global, act local has never been more needed. By working at a local level, supported by regional, national, and international partners we are delivering sustainable improvements that […] WasteAid · 5 Jun 2023 Global Last call for a sustainable food system A cornerstone of Europe’s Green Deal, the framework law for sustainable food systems (SFS Law) presents an opportunity like no other to bring about a truly just transition to a safe and sustainable food system that we can all benefit from. But for this to happen the European Commission must hold the course and fulfil its promise – and duty – to publish a proposal on the SFS Law by September 202… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Responsible Hazardous Waste Disposal Guide Properly managing hazardous waste disposal is crucial for safety. As a trusted provider of expert services, we prioritise safe and responsible waste management practices. Explore our insights on hazardous waste for future guidance. Bywaters · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Asda to move to clear plastic milk caps Asda has announced that its own-brand milk bottle caps will be swapped from coloured to clear, in a move the retailer says will see an additional 268 tonnes of plastic recycled each year. In partnership with the UK’s largest dairy producer Arla, the switch forms part of Asda’s commitment to “reducing landfill waste”. Asda explained … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news World Environment Day’s 50th Anniversary: Are you the solution to plastic pollution? The post World Environment Day’s 50th Anniversary: Are you the solution to plastic pollution? appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news TerraCycle launches new direct-to-consumer bags for hard-to-recycle plastics TerraCycle has launched a new scheme whereby households can send of their hard-to-recycle plastic waste for recycling in one bag. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news ESO’s unveils its plans to expedite the electricity grid connections in UK In a recent press release, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) said “Get on, get back or get out of the energy queue” to the UK’s energy generators, as the ESO introduced additional targeted reforms to further speed up connections to the electricity grid. The ESO plans to prioritise certain projects on the waiting list to… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Sustainable and equitable futures through placemaking Maria Adebowale-Schwarte, CEO of Foundation for Future London, analyses and promotes sustainable and equitable futures through placemaking. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Merseyside to home the UK’s largest waste-washing plant The UK’s largest waste-washing plant is set to open in Merseyside early this summer, revolutionising the region’s recycling capacity for recycled aggregates. The 30-acre site in Kirkby is under the proud ownership of the CCC Group, a local, family-owned waste management company based in Liverpool that offers skip hire, aggregate, muck away, and waste disposal... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Consultation launched on MVV’s Medworth EfW permit The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on MVV’s application for an environmental permit for its 625,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Launched last week (31 May) and running until 28 June 2023, the consultation can take account of issues such as the impact of noise and odours, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Impact Report 2025-26 - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news On World Environment Day: How recycling metal can benefit us all and help reduce plastic pollution Using more recycled metal can massively help to beat plastic pollution, one of the country’s leading recycling associations says today. The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) is urging people celebrating World Environment Day to stop and think about the reasons why recycling more metal can make a real difference. James Kelly, the CEO of the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Richard Strode interview | A second life for drivers? Tridonic is set to be first electronics company to achieve Cradle to Cradle certification for both its LED modules and […] Recolight · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Lidl changes mince packaging to slash plastic Lidl GB is switching its beef mince packaging from rigid plastic trays to vacuum-packed, flexible plastics – despite how unpopular this packaging has proven at Sainsbury’s. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Jun 2023 Policy & government Low carbon transport fuels: DfT Science Advisory Council position paper Identifying the major challenges and uncertainties that need to be resolved to accelerate cost-effective decarbonisation of transport. GOV.UK · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Enovert expands reach with ABC Power Solutions acquisition Landfill site operator Enovert has announced its acquisition of ABC Power Solutions Limited, which it describes as “the UK’s leading gas engine repair and overhaul specialists”. With more than 40 years’ experience in providing site-based landfill gas engine maintenance, Enovert Group said the acquisition of ABC Power Solutions will strengthen the group’s ability to provide … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jun 2023 Research & science Lasers pave the way to better use of cement - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Tony Hayer, Managing Director at S. Norton Group 2023 - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 5 Jun 2023 Industry news Sustainability Report - First Mile First Mile · 4 Jun 2023 Industry news Plastics treaty: Nations agree to publish draft this year After a week of negotiations plagued by disputes, more than 165 nations have agreed to develop and publish the first draft of a global treaty to end plastic pollution before this November. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Jun 2023 Industry news Talks and workshops - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 4 Jun 2023 Industry news New technologies at DS Smith will ‘print opportunities’ for point-of-sale customers - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 4 Jun 2023 Global Gabungan Anti-Insinerator Kebangsaan (GAIK): Bringing Zero Waste Vision to Malaysia Interview with Chong Tek Lee and Lam Choong Wah by Dan Abril Established in 2014, Gabungan Anti-Insinerator Kebangsaan (GAIK) is the result of different organizations uniting to oppose the construction […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Jun 2023 Council news Discounts for people who are severely mentally impaired - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 3 Jun 2023 Global Declaración de organizaciones de la sociedad civil de América Latina en la plenaria final de la segunda ronda de negociaciones del tratado global de plásticos Yarivith González facilitadora regional de los grupos mayores de América Latina y el Caribe, habló en nombre de más de 20 organizaciones no gubernamentales de Latinoamérica presentes en el INC-2. […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Jun 2023 Industry news Governance - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 3 Jun 2023 Council news Storytime sessions for babies and toddlers at Hillingdon Libraries - Hillingdon Council Hillingdon Council · 3 Jun 2023 Industry news Our Values - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 3 Jun 2023 Global Plastics Europe welcomes UNEP’s step closer to a draft agreement on a global plastics treaty Paris – (2 June 2023) As the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on a global agreement on plastic pollution concludes… Plastics Europe · 2 Jun 2023 Council news Climate change - New Forest District Council New Forest Council · 2 Jun 2023 Global With only half of the week spent on substantive discussion, treaty negotiations end with lackluster outcomes Paris, France – The second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution concluded today at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris with civil society organizations appealing to governments not to allow the use of dilatory tactics and procedural questions to set back progress and lower the ambition of […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Mental Health Essentials - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 2 Jun 2023