Recycling news: 2023

Global Assessing the impact of PPWR’s reuse targets, a short explainer Download the document here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Apr 2023 Global Press release: New study on impacts of EU packaging regulation shows a blanket approach on re-use may have unintended consequences: higher CO2 emissions & costs As the EU looks to adopt the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a new in-depth study, merging data from various sources, finds that imposing strict reusable packaging targets by 2030 will severely impact the EU’s climate footprint, as well as consumers’ budgets. The new research reviews several existing studies on packaging and draws on […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Apr 2023 Council news walthamforest.gov.uk - London Borough of Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council · 6 Apr 2023 Council news Welcome to the East Ayrshire Housing Register - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 6 Apr 2023 Industry news Mission Pacific Archives - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 5 Apr 2023 Council news Blaby Waste and Recycling Collection Dates March to November 2026 - MonWk2 - my.blaby.gov.uk Blaby Council · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Tackling food waste at Tesco | Tesco & Olio - Olio OLIO · 5 Apr 2023 Policy & government Jobs, apprenticeships and placements - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Labour vows to make fly-tippers clean up as rubbish dumped 3,000 times a day A Labour government would force fly-tippers to remove litter as part of “clean-up squads”, the party said as it highlighted research showing nearly 3,000 incidents of dumped waste per day in England. As both main parties ramp up commitments on law and order ahead of May’s local elections, Labour pledged to “clean up Britain” as... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news UK heading in the right direction but needs to step up a gear on net zero The “Green Day” announcements make positive progress, but the UK needs to rapidly address three challenges if it is to reach net zero. Aldersgate Group · 5 Apr 2023 Policy & government The People and Nature Surveys for England: Data and publications from Adults' survey year 1 (April 2020 - March 2021) (Official Statistics) Data, and supporting documents, from the People and Nature Survey covering the period 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021. Note that due to planned improvements of this dataset, the structure has changed from previous datasets for alignment with publishing on a new platform. Previous datasets for Y1Q1 to Y1Q3 have been updated accordingly. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Fresh consistency delays alarm waste sector The latest delay in publication of rules around consistency in waste and recycling collections by local authorities have prompted warnings of procurement bottlenecks and delays in implementation. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs had expected last week to launch its consistency in collections proposals for England. It is understood that these were to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Store Locator - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 5 Apr 2023 Policy & government 12541803-0_Market Development Strategy.docx - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Community News, Spring 2023 Welcome to the Emmaus Community News, Spring 2023. Emmaus UK · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Government ‘Green Day’ a whitewash for biogas Last week, the UK Government published wo more than 2,800 pages of documents of plans for the enhancement of energy security and net zero, in what was originally touted as Government’s ‘green day’. But it was more akin to a ‘boulevard of broken dreams’ for those of us in the industry that were hoping for… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Port Clarence owner applies to switch from biomass to RDF The developers of the failed Port Clarence biomass plant have applied to the Environment Agency to vary its permit to enable the conversion of the plant to the combustion of refuse derived fuel (RDF). The £160 million waste wood biomass plant was mothballed in April 2019 when its main contractors Babcock & Wilcox Volund reached … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news ADBA coordinates industry-wide outreach for GGSS mid-scheme review The Mid-Scheme Review of the Green Gas Support Scheme was launched on 23 March 2023 by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The consultation will run for eight weeks, addressing a number of items including the waste threshold, digestate mitigation technologies, CHP conversion, methane leakage, sustainability criteria under the GGSS guidance and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 5 Apr 2023 Global The tricky path to financing our way out of the climate crisis Fiscal policy and climate have something in common: how we approach them today could make or break our shared future. And yet, at a decisive point for climate action, governments still approach it as if arbitrary fiscal thresholds matter more than a liveable future. META (European Environmental Bureau) · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Kent firm fined for failure to comply with HSE notices The Health and Safety Executive has released details of a court case which has seen the former Kent waste company, BSP (Knockholt) Limited, fined £150,000 for several health and safety breaches. City of London Magistrates’ Court heard that a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection in August 2020 found that employees of BSP (Knockholt) Limited … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘We need to listen to the householder’ Joseph Doherty, managing director of Re-Gen Waste, agrees with the District Councils Network (DCN) and its opinion on single bin systems. The DCN has said it “remains concerned” about the upcoming consistent recycling legislation as it will reduce the “local freedom necessary to deliver services” (see letsrecycle.com story). OPINION: The consistency consultation indicates a government preferenc… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2023 Policy & government Reports: fish passage - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Discover the mysterious creatures of the deep sea The deep sea is home to many weird and wonderful creatures, with many species yet to be discovered. But they're under threat from plans for deep sea mining. Greenpeace UK · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Democratic Member Control - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 5 Apr 2023 Industry news Altilium Metals signs a long term supply agreement with a Global Commodity Trading Company for low carbon, sustainable Nickel MHP from recycling old lithium-ion batteries We are delighted to announce that we signed a new contract with one of the world’s largest producer and marketer of nickel to supply circa 3,000 MT per year of MHP, with an additional pre-export finance package being finalised. All battery gigafactories need nickel for their products, with growing attention on Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) [...] Altilium news · 5 Apr 2023 Council news Request a bulky waste collection - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 5 Apr 2023 Policy & government Accelerating deployment of offshore wind farms: UK Offshore Wind Champion recommendations An independent report by the UK’s Offshore Wind Champion, Tim Pick, in which he makes recommendations to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind farms in the UK. GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2023 Council news Our East Ayrshire Customer Portal - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news Dinner Ladies: Sauerkraut Recipe Try this delicious sauerkraut recipe by City Harvest partner, Dinner Ladies. Prevent food waste and promote gut health with this easy recipe. City Harvest London · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news Caerphilly considers steps towards a greener future Caerphilly Council is exploring ways to boost recycling rates and create a greener county borough for all as part of an ambitious waste and recycling strategy for the future. Local authorities are required to meet strict Welsh Government recycling targets and Caerphilly is working hard to ensure it reaches the current target of 70%, as... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news Wimbledon Foundation x City Harvest City Harvest launches 'Vandy Murray', a food rescue van to help feed Londoners in crisis, symbolising the historic partnership with the Wimbledon Foundation. City Harvest London · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news Consumer support for recycling, but confusion as barrier The post Consumer support for recycling, but confusion as barrier appeared first on OPRL . OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 4 Apr 2023 Policy & government The Plan for Water Environment Secretary Therese Coffey speaks at the launch of the government's Plan for Water GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news SUEZ reorganises waste and recycling into separate division The SUEZ group has announced a new organisational structure which separates its waste and recycling business from its water business and into a new “operational division”. The announcement of the new organisations, which are part of SUEZ’s wider strategy, also includes the appointment of two new members to the Group’s Executive Committee. Announced in September... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news Co-op case study Co-op and Polytag are setting a new industry standard with the introduction of unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags on Co-op's own-label spring water bottles. This groundbreaking technology offers the retailer unprecedented visibility of packaging during the recycling process, enabling real-time insights and supporting a circular economy. The QR codes, compliant with GS1 standards, provide co… Polytag news · 4 Apr 2023 Policy & government 56 Wentworth Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH5 2EG: CHI/00HN/HMF/2022/0016 & 0019 Southern Region, Judge H D Lederman, Mr N Robinson FRICS and Ms P Gravell on 17 January 2023 GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2023 Policy & government Powering up Britain Plans setting out how the government will enhance our country’s energy security, seize the economic opportunities of the transition, and deliver on our net zero commitments. GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Vogelsang completes financial year with clear boost in sales MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Vogelsang completes financial year with clear boost in sales 2022 sales: 173 million euros Successful product launches and further developments Investments in digitalization and automation Essen (Oldenburg), Germany, April 4, 2023 – The Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG (Vogelsang Germany and subsidiaries) clearly augmented its 2022 sales at 173 million by… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news The London Lions ‘spend time’ with local Beckton youth group Partners City Harvest & London Lions make an impact in east London, home to City Harvest charity partner, Beckton Globe Youth Zone. The basketball club supports City Harvest's new social impact campaign, EQUALS. City Harvest London · 4 Apr 2023 Industry news Packaging targets met for 2022 but carry-over ‘decimated’ Packaging waste recovery note (PRN) data published by the Environment Agency has shown that recycling targets were only just met in 2022, with evidence from 2021 needing to be added in. Producers buy PRNs to show they have contributed towards the recycling of the packaging waste from products placed on the market. Producers (from raw … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2023