Recycling news: 2023

Global Disaster Waste Management: A Report from ISWA’s Recent Workshop at IFAT Eurasia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 May 2023 Industry news Falling Turkish demand ‘hitting UK scrap prices’ The UK representative on the Bureau of International Recycling’s ferrous division has warned that there have been “substantial downward price movements” in recent weeks, with demand from Turkey “slipping almost daily”. Shane Mellor, managing director of Mellor Metals, warned that the home and export markets for recycled metal have seen prices dip recently, as a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2023 Global Position paper: Targeted reform of the Electricity Market Design Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, welcomes with relief the European Commission’s proposal for the reform of the Electricity Market Design (EMD). While we expect the co-negotiators to further clarify the provisions of the targeted amendments, the scope of the proposal should not be further extended. The reform should primarily aim at ensuring a […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 May 2023 Global The Paris Agreement vs EU agriculture The climate and ecological crises must be tackled together. The potential for the agricultural and food sector to mitigate these crises is huge but also overlooked and understudied. A recent Nature publication provides insight into how the agriculture and food sectors could contribute to the targets set by the Paris Agreement. Samantha Ibbott reports. The latest IPCC report made it abundantly c… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 May 2023 Global Why certified soil-biodegradable mulch films belong in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation Open the document Soil-biodegradable and compostable materials are increasingly used in agriculture. Certified soil-biodegradable mulch films have been applied on agricultural soils for more than 20 years and their agronomical behaviour and end-of-life have been extensively assessed. They are proven to have a similar agronomical efficiency compared to conventional, non-biodegradable plastics, s… European Bioplastics News · 11 May 2023 Industry news Seven regions in England will face severe water stress by 2030 as Brits significantly underestimate their daily water usage - Kingfisher plc Kingfisher plc media · 11 May 2023 Industry news Walkers 45% Less Salt becomes a firm favourite with UK shoppers - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 11 May 2023 Council news Thurrock Council - Thurrock Council Thurrock Council · 11 May 2023 Global Bunting Builds Monster Stainless Steel Separator The latest Stainless Steel Separation Conveyor (SSSC) leaving Bunting’s manufacturing facility in Kansas, USA is the largest built so far. The model SSSC 12-24-462 may only be 0.61-metres wide, but sits at the end of an 11.6-metre long conveyor. The high-intensity magnetic separator is destined for installation in an automotive recycling plant in North Carolina. […] Global Recycling · 11 May 2023 Council news Councillor Mary Bing Dong - Spelthorne Borough Council Spelthorne Council · 10 May 2023 Industry news Canned Food UK supports Zero Waste Scotland to tackle Scotland’s food waste Canned Food UK (CFUK), a campaign that champions the benefits of canned food, has leant its support to a new initiative urging people to take a fresh look at tins […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 10 May 2023 Council news Councillor Gordon Mann - Ashfield District Council Ashfield Council · 10 May 2023 Global Environmental Taxonomy: CSOs fear more greenwashing Environmental experts urge substantial improvements to the controversial EU Taxonomy Act to ensure science-based criteria and preserve environmental integrity. A coalition of civil society organisations urges […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 May 2023 Industry news Brighton & Hove Wood Recycling Project makes planters for the ABBA arena Our team at Brighton & Hove Wood Recycling Project were excited to deliver these 21 beautiful planters to the ABBA arena in London! Made from recycled wood materials, the planters not only add a natural feel to the venue's surroundings but also contribute to a more sustainable future. We're proud to provide solutions that [...] Community Wood Recycling · 10 May 2023 Global Nestlé’s methane blindspot and plant-based confusion The post Nestlé’s methane blindspot and plant-based confusion appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 10 May 2023 Policy & government Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) - Taxation and Customs Union Eurostat news · 10 May 2023 Council news Business and Third Sector Grants - Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Rhondda Cynon Taff Council · 10 May 2023 Global Green Supremacy: When Far-Right Politics Co-opt Environmentalism In advance of the highly anticipated 2023 Beyond Growth Conference, this piece is the fifth in a weekly series to be published together on 8 May in special issue magazine “Imagining Europe Beyond Growth”, developed in partnership with Belgian de-growth think tank Oikos. The magazine, curated by our Senior Policy Officer for Systemic Change Nick Meynen, will feature 18 articles from diverse acto… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 10 May 2023 Industry news EfW tonnages exceed 15 million in 2022, Tolvik says The tonnage of waste processed at energy from waste (EfW) plants increased by 2.6% year-on-year in 2022 to 15.32 million, according to consultancy company Tolvik. In Tolvik’s ninth annual report, published today (10 May), the company reported that the number of operational facilities rose by three to 57, after Covanta’s Rookery South, Equitix’s Baddesley and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2023 Industry news Wales Coast Awards 2023 The post Wales Coast Awards 2023 appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 10 May 2023 Industry news The Big One showed the power of ‘friendly protest’ – and its limitations Extinction Rebellion’s The Big One showed that mass, peaceful protest is fun – and fundamental – in the fight against climate change. But will it ever be enough? Greenpeace UK · 10 May 2023 Industry news News in brief (10/05/23) With news on: Suez switches on solar panels at Avonmouth MRF; Veolia delivers clean up after coronation; First Mile becomes B Corporation company; and, Berry Global ‘maximises efficiency’ with REP-TEC baler. Suez switches on solar panels at Avonmouth MRF Suez has switched on 1,000 solar panels which have been installed on the roof of its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2023 Global ESWET keeps growing with ENVEA! We are so glad to welcome our new Associate Member! envea Discover more about our current 38 members, please visit... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 May 2023 Council news Councillor Mark Skillicorn - Wirral.Gov Wirral Council · 10 May 2023 Industry news Fashioning a better future: The EU’s Sustainable Textiles Strategy James Beard, Valpak's Head of Voluntary Compliance summarises the key objectives of the EU’s strategy for sustainable textiles, provides an overview of the significant steps countries like France and Italy have taken to try and establish a circular economy for textiles, and discusses how other countries are likely to follow their lead. Valpak · 10 May 2023 Industry news Recycling officers report insufficient funding for waste crime A poll conducted by the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has found that more than 90% of council recycling officers think their employer has insufficient resources to effectively tackle waste crime. The online survey, commissioned by FCC Environment, had a sample size of 102 adults working at local authorities across the United Kingdom. Fieldwork … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2023 Industry news WorldGBC calls for focus on circularity and nature-based solutions in new Playbook The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched a new checklist for the sector to accelerate the adoption of the circular economy while driving towards net-zero emissions, focusing on regenerative practices for organisations. edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 May 2023 Industry news Velocys receives ‘first tranche’ of grant for SAF plant Velocys has “completed the necessary work” to enable it to receive a £7 million grant from the Department for Transport for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire. In partnership with British Airways, Velocys is developing the Immingham SAF facility that could convert up to 500,000 tonnes of commercial solid waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2023 Industry news ADBA’s response to the Scottish ban on the sale of peat consultation On the 10th of May, ADBA submitted their response to the Scottish consultation on ‘ending the sale of peat in Scotland’. You can read this response below: ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 May 2023 Industry news NBF sponsors The Sleep Charity’s eBook to support nation’s sleep As part of the National Bed Federation’s (NBF) three-year partnership with The Sleep Charity, its consumer arm Bed Advice UK has sponsored the charity’s new adult sleep eBook to help the nation sleep better. Released on 10th May and available to download from the Bed Advice UK and The Sleep Charity websites, the eBook ‘Understanding […] National Bed Federation · 10 May 2023 Industry news TESCO Annual Report & Financial Statements 2023 - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 10 May 2023 Global Recycling to Create New Value: The Potential of Aluminum and the Innovative Solutions for its Processing The increasing consumption of resources and the rapid technological change are contributing to a rising need for investment in advanced and material-specific recycling systems. One of the most valuable materials that can be recycled is aluminum. Indeed, thanks to its characteristics, aluminum is considered a circular material, capable of being recycled multiple times without losing […] Global Recycling · 10 May 2023 Council news Councillor Julie Gregory - Ashfield District Council Ashfield Council · 9 May 2023 Council news Robert Jones - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 9 May 2023 Industry news The Greggs journey to becoming a leader in farm animal welfare - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 9 May 2023 Council news Councillor Carol Birch - Arun District Council Arun Council · 9 May 2023 Global Waste management industry calls for changes to planned EU packaging regulation EUWID – 9 Mayl 2023 – The EU Commission has now received just over 500 comments from industry, associations and interested parties on the planned EU Packaging Regulation. In the run-up to the upcoming decisions in Parliament and Council of the European Union, the European umbrella organisation of the waste management industry Fead points out […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 9 May 2023 Policy & government Magnox awards £53m clean-up contracts Magnox is ready to start a major decommissioning project to clean-up and demolish four ‘blower house’ superstructures at Berkeley site. GOV.UK · 9 May 2023 Industry news Parts of Europe seeing ‘pressure’ on recycled plastic prices The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has said that recycled plastic prices are coming under “heavy pressure” in parts of Europe, as high inflation and uncertainty in the financial markets hit consumer confidence. In a quarterly update, Henk Alssema from the Dutch company VITA Plastics and chairman of the BIR’s Plastics Committee, said the difficult … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2023 Council news Councillor Simon Smith - East Devon District Council East Devon Council · 9 May 2023