Recycling news: 2023

Industry news MPMA Council meeting presentation, 26 April 2023 The post MPMA Council meeting presentation, 26 April 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 May 2023 Council news FixMyStreet - Northumberland County Council Northumberland Council · 4 May 2023 Global How to save people, planet and public money? Here is a simple solution Adopting to the lowest pollution levels can save Europe’s air. Besides protecting the environment, this simple solution can save up to 37,000 lives and 103€ billions in taxpayer money every year. Adapting Europe’s most polluting industry to lower pollution standards is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to clean our air and protect people and public money. How many lives can each European count… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 May 2023 Global Mass balance approach for the use of biobased feedstock for polymer production Open the document To increase the amount of plastics based on renewable resources on the market and decrease dependence on depletable feedstocks, such as crude oil, the mass balance approach is a complementary step that can be necessary for a fossil-free future. In line with ISO 22095, the mass balance approach is a [...] European Bioplastics News · 4 May 2023 Industry news POWERDAY’S ANNUAL SOCIAL VALUE CONTRIBUTION TOPS £11.4MILLION The post POWERDAY’S ANNUAL SOCIAL VALUE CONTRIBUTION TOPS £11.4MILLION appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 4 May 2023 Industry news Birmingham opens £15m waste depot Birmingham city council has opened a £15 million depot in Tyseley which will house some of the council’s refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) and staff. The site was built by Morgan Sindall Construction with key features include electric vehicle charging points to ensure the site is future-proofed for when such technology is used on a widespread basis. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2023 Policy & government Landspreading: how to manage soil health How to manage soil health to provide agricultural benefit or ecological improvement for your landspreading mobile plant deployment. GOV.UK · 4 May 2023 Policy & government 19 Waste codes 19 waste codes are from waste management facilities, off-site waste water treatment plants and the preparation of water intended for human consumption and water for industrial use. Your permit lists the 19 waste codes you can use. You must follow the guidance given in the Before you start section. GOV.UK · 4 May 2023 Industry news Acumen named on Defra’s waste repatriation framework Acumen Waste Services has won two lots on a contract with the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for the “repatriation of illegal waste”. The waste management company, which is owned by Beauparc, won lots covering the inspection, repatriation and recovery/disposal of waste in UK and overseas, as well as another for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2023 Global Five clever ways of using EU funds for climate neutrality As EU money for the green transition flows into national and municipal coffers, fears of misuse and squandering are mounting. Together with local civil society watchdogs, we looked at the lessons learned from the use of EU funds in Central and Eastern European countries to draw out a list of ‘dos and don’ts’ on climate spending. Alberto Vela reports. The European Union has unleashed unprecedent… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 May 2023 Policy & government Competition: Scoping out the Grey Zone: Sub-threshold AI Innovations to help explore the role Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play to conduct Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) of the sub-threshold Information Environment. GOV.UK · 4 May 2023 Council news Councillor Roger Nash - Arun District Council Arun Council · 4 May 2023 Council news Riverside Nursery - Stirling Council Stirling Council · 4 May 2023 Industry news YBMR Nottingham Raceday - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 4 May 2023 Council news Election results for all wards of Melton Borough and Parish elections 4 May 2023 - Melton Borough Council Melton Council · 4 May 2023 Global Tire Recycling to Reduce Environmental Impact State-of-the-art technologies provide full control of challenging chemical recycling processes. The recycling of end-of-life tires (ELTs) is a real challenge due to the durability of materials and the harm they cause to the environment. And considering the fact that tires are produced in very large quantities, this is indeed a problem of enormous scale. Separating […] Global Recycling · 4 May 2023 Council news Members allowances - Rutland County Council Rutland Council · 4 May 2023 Policy & government Environmental Policy Summary A summary of the Environmental Policy for the Food Standards Agency. GOV.UK · 3 May 2023 Industry news Colchester Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 3 May 2023 Industry news Colchester Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 3 May 2023 Industry news PRN Quarterly Data released for Q1 The post PRN Quarterly Data released for Q1 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 3 May 2023 Industry news EFSA Scientific Opinion on BPA FAQ, 19 April 2023 The post EFSA Scientific Opinion on BPA FAQ, 19 April 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news MPE BPA Statement updated, 25 April 2023 The post MPE BPA Statement updated, 25 April 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Lighting Industry gears for growth in remanufacturing Experts gathered in London on 27 April 23 to discuss the opportunities and the challenges of remanufacturing lighting equipment. More […] Recolight · 3 May 2023 Global Turning the tide on Europe’s water pollution crisis Two decades after the adoption of the EU’s Water Framework Directive, less than 40% of Europe’s rivers, lakes, coastal and transitional waters are in good chemical status. But why is water pollution still such a problem? Turns out some aren’t cleaning up after themselves – and it’s high time that they do. Ben Snelson reports. Our entire natural world depends on it, but despite the sometimes app… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Local authorities: Sign up for AD site visits The ADBA Food Waste working group is happy to announce a series of AD site visits across the UK for Local Authorities. Against the backdrop of the upcoming requirement for local authorities to separately collect food waste, ADBA has organised a timetable of site visits across the country for local authority representatives. Operators that… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Guest Blog: How Much is Solar Expected to Grow in 2023? REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 May 2023 Industry news APEAL / MPE Chrome-Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, May 2023 The post APEAL / MPE Chrome-Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, May 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Amazon welcomes 16 more start-ups for Sustainability Accelerator Start-ups pioneering compostable razors, chemical recycling technologies and AI-powered recycling facilities are among those being supported through the next round of Amazon’s Sustainability Accelerator. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 May 2023 Industry news Welsh business recycling reforms pushed back The Welsh government has pushed back its plans to mandate businesses to separate recyclable materials from each other by six months, but has urged firms to prepare. In a consultation in November 2022, the Welsh government sought views on making it a legal requirement for businesses, charities and public sector bodies to separate recyclables when … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2023 Industry news MRF & Markets, 2 November 2023 Meet us at MRF & Markets 2023 Midlands, UK Meet us at this MRF & Markets, taking place on 2 November 2023 at a location in the Midlands, UK. The exact location will be communicated closer to the time of the event. With commodities markets increasingly under pressure, quality outputs from MRFs have never been... Recycleye news · 3 May 2023 Industry news Chicken Satay Curry Recipe City Harvest amabassador, Chris Baber, shares his take on a chicken satay curry from his latest cookbook, 'Easy'. City Harvest London · 3 May 2023 Global The rise in popularity of degrowth In advance of the highly anticipated 2023 Beyond Growth Conference, this piece is the fourth in a weekly series to be published together on 8 May in the 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… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Suez and Aberdeen sign £28m contract extension Suez and Aberdeen city council have signed a four-year extension to their waste management contract, in a deal worth £28 million in total. The agreement was first brought to light last year (see letsrecycle.com story) but has now been formally approved and signed by the council. It covers the operation of Aberdeen’s household waste recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2023 Industry news Community Wood Recycling featured as a solution by UK Green Building Council The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has recently launched a new website showcasing its work to mitigate climate change, safeguard nature, spearhead the drive to more efficient resource use and support communities to thrive. We share their ambitions to make construction better for people and planet and we’re delighted that Community Wood Recycling is [...] Community Wood Recycling · 3 May 2023 Global Sink or source: How soil savvy are you? From ‘cover crops’ to ‘carbon credits’ soil carbon is a hotly debated topic, but what exactly is it? How does it influence soil health and our ability to grow food? And what impact does human activity have on it? Dig deeper and discover how much you know with our quiz… The Earth’s soils contain around 1500 billion tonnes of carbon. This is significantly less than the oceans – the world’s larges… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2023 Industry news DS Smith and E.ON unveil CHP plant at Kemsley DS Smith has unveiled a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at its paper mill in Kent, in partnership with E.ON. Work on the plant began in 2019 after the plans were approved by the National Infrastructure Commission (see letsrecycle.com story). E.ON has financed, built and will operated the plant. DS Smith produces cardboard material … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2023 Industry news Thomas Plant’s custom-wrapped excavator benefits children’s charity The Thomas Group is a well-known group of companies providing a range of services to the construction industry, including plant hire, haulage, tool hire, accommodation, and GPS machine control services. The company is committed to giving back to the community, and one of the charities that they have partnered with recently is the Joseph Smile... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 May 2023 Industry news How to set your Too Good To Go schedule - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 3 May 2023 Global North America: Plastic Pellets Made from Recovered Marine Gear The new product, named “Legacy Plastic”, is made from post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups. As reported by Ocean Legacy Foundation (a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution programs), the coalition produces the “first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, cal… Global Recycling · 3 May 2023