Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Grundon unveils £500,000 purpose-built electric RCV for commercial waste Grundon has said that businesses in Reading and Newbury will be the “first in the country to benefit from zero carbon waste collections”, as the company has unveiled a £500,000 purpose-built all-electric Scania commercial trade waste collection vehicle. The vehicle will be based at Grundon’s operation at Beenham, and will serve the town and surrounding … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2023 Policy & government BS10 7GB, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/ZP3937KL/V008 View the permit issued for Severnside Energy Recovery Centre, Hallen under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Retrofit of digester mixers helps Biosciences Institute boost gas yields by 15-25% MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Retrofit of digester mixers helps Biosciences Institute boost gas yields by 15-25% Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has made a significant breakthrough with its research into on-farm biogas production by introducing a new digester mixing system. At Hillsborough, one of seven AFBI sites that provide scientific research and services… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news OPINION: COP28 and waste management’s role in achieving net zero Maxine Mayhew, chief operating officer for collections and specialist services at Biffa, explores how the UK waste sector can contribute to COP28 goals. OPINION: World leaders are currently tuned into COP28 for two weeks of climate talks in Dubai. With more and more severe weather events being recorded globally, and a consistent increase in temperatures, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news REA welcomes Mission Zero Coalition’s Industrial Mission Zero Network Report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 1 Dec 2023 Global Biodiversity Credits: Demand Analysis and Market Outlook - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news Circular Economy Carbon Tool Feasibility Study – Summary Report Circular Communities Scotland is pleased to publish the Summary Report of our ‘Circular Economy Carbon Tool Feasibility Study’. The extensive research used to reach the study’s findings includes investigating the current carbon tool opportunities for the community reuse sector, a Circular Communities Scotland membership survey, a bespoke workshop and discussions with potential stakeholders and … Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news Leeds continues ‘crackdown on wheelie bins’ with resident convictions Leeds city council has imposed fines and costs totalling £8,947 on “multiple individuals” from Headingley and Hyde Park, as part of its “crackdown on bad bin habits” from “irresponsible householders”. The council explained that the fines and costs for waste related breaches of the Inner North West Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). The PSPO enabled … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news Circular Economy Carbon Tool Feasibility Study – Summary Report Circular Communities Scotland's Circular Economy Carbon Tool Feasibility Study - Summary Report Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Dec 2023 Policy & government Looking After Our People: The Prison Service Employee Package This guidance sets out our overall offer to Prison Staff. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news Alfred H Knight to sponsor WRA winter social After a busy year which has seen big changes to the waste wood sector, Alfred H Knight is pleased to be sponsoring the WRA Christmas Social taking place on the evening of the 13th of December 2023! Wood Recyclers Association · 1 Dec 2023 Policy & government Mr D Wylie v Yes Recycling (Fife) Ltd: 4104211/2023 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2023 Global Spanish Company TEIMAS Continues International Expansion in Europe TEIMAS, a Spanish company that develops technological solutions for professional waste management and the circular economy, has announced its European expansion. This process, which marks the first phase of its growth strategy, will see the company enter new markets and drive the digitalisation of the waste value chain in large corporations internationally. TEIMAS, which already […] Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2023 Global Packaging Circularity: Progress and Setback EP plenary vote on PPWR advances circularity, but fails to correct priority access and using bio-based plastics in recycled content targets. Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), marking progress in packaging circularity, but also marking a setback. EuRIC welcomes the adoption of Amendment 435, focusing on […] Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2023 Global EuRIC Textiles Event Gathers Over 130 Participants, Unites Key Stakeholders On 21 November, EuRIC connected the knots in textiles, bringing together EU legislators, environment experts, leading industry figures and NGO representatives for an in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the EU’s textile landscape. Kickstarting the event, Mariska Boer, President of EuRIC’s Textiles Branch, highlighted the need for comprehensive stakeholder collaboration to … Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2023 Policy & government At COP28, Countries Launch Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050, Recognizing the Key Role of Nuclear Energy in Reaching Net Zero - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news Maxine Mayhew shares her views on Waste Net Zero - Biffa Biffa · 1 Dec 2023 Global #ISWAatCOP: Marc’s Musings for Day 1 in Dubai ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 1 Dec 2023 Global Parliament and Council Are Ready to Start Negotiations on the Carbon Removal Mechanism with BECCS in it The Plenary of the European Parliament voted today on its position on the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF). ESWET represents the suppliers of Waste-to-Energy technology, a hard-to-abate sector that must rely on alternative solutions to fully decarbonise itself. Thus, ESWET strongly supports the position taken by the European Parliament: following the Council’s example, the Parliame… Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2023 Global BIR Publishes First Position Paper on EPR Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes must not disrupt existing efficient markets. The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), the global federation of recycling industries, issued its first position paper on extended producer responsibility (EPR), calling for policymakers to ensure that EPR schemes are designed in such a way that they do not disrupt existing efficient markets. […] Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2023 Global EU Negotiators Reach Agreement on Waste Shipments EU negotiators reach agreement on waste shipments; recyclers emphasise need to maintain access to global markets. Negotiators from the EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Waste Shipments Regulation (WSR), exactly two years after the Commission launched its proposal. The deal reached intends to ensure responsible waste management […] Global Recycling · 1 Dec 2023 Council news Wiltshire Health Improvement Hub - Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news Public Accounts Committee says waste reforms ‘stalled’ by lack of Defra clarity The cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has hit out at Defra over the “lack of clarity” in its collections and packaging reforms, which it found to be holding back both local authority procurement and private sector investment. The PAC explained in its report that Defra’s waste reforms— which include ‘simpler recycling’, extended producer responsibility and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2023 Policy & government PM to call for ‘era of action’ at COP28 climate summit The Prime Minister will stress the need for ambitious, innovative and pragmatic climate action to meet the challenge of rising global temperatures at the COP28 Summit in the United Arab Emirates today [Friday 1st Dec]. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2023 Industry news Working at Nestlé - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 30 Nov 2023 Policy & government National Drugs Control System: user guide A guide to how to use the National Drugs Control System (NDS) for licence applications for the import and export of controlled drugs and precursor chemicals. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2023 Industry news Circular Communities Scotland 2023 Annual Conference The Circular Communities Scotland team would like to extend a huge thank you to our members, stakeholders and other representatives from the sector for joining us at our 2023 Annual Conference ‘Uniting for a Circular Scotland’ and contributing to it's success. Hosted at the RADDISON BLU Hotel in Glasgow on November 15th, our 2023 Annual [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 30 Nov 2023 Council news Section 1 - Dudley Council Dudley Council · 30 Nov 2023 Industry news West London notes ‘518%’ rise in insurance costs since 2016 A report to go before the West London Waste Authority tomorrow (1 December) has noted a 518% increase in insurance costs at the Severnside Energy Recovery Centre (SERC) facility since 2016. The increase was noted as part of the Authority’s budget for 2024/2025. This explained that insurance for the energy recovery plant will be £1.2 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2023 Policy & government Autumn Statement 2023 This is the Autumn Statement 2023 in full. You can find supporting and related documents below. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2023 Policy & government Mr A Martin v Southwark Council and The Governing Body of Evangelina Hospital School: 2301070/2018 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2023 Industry news News in brief (30/11/23) With news on: Lambeth approves plans for fortnightly residual waste collections; Powerday donates £667,000 to boxing community in 2023; Geminor opens 150,000 tonne RDF import hub in Finland; and, new logo, ‘brand identity’ and slogan for the Recycling Association. Lambeth approves plans for fortnightly residual waste collections Lambeth council has approved plans to introduce fortnightly … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2023 Industry news New logo, brand identity and slogan for The Recycling Association The Recycling Association has launched a new logo, brand identity and slogan. Using an orange and black colour scheme, it is an evolution from the previous brand colours of yellow and black. A new slogan, The Voice of the UK Recycling Industry, has also been revealed. The Recycling Association chief executive Paul Sanderson said: “The… The Recycling Association · 30 Nov 2023 Policy & government Lincoln Pond Campground and Day Use Area - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov) New York DEC · 30 Nov 2023 Global Achieving greater circularity for automotive plastics through the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Plastics Europe supports the high level of ambition shown by the European Commission in the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation proposal. To… Plastics Europe · 30 Nov 2023 Council news Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 - Blackburn Council Blackburn with Darwen Council · 30 Nov 2023 Industry news APPLE: Empowering young people through food and creative skills City Harvest's local Acton community partner, APPLE, empowers young people through free food and creative skills at its activity centre. City Harvest speaks with project workers about how food helps the community. City Harvest London · 30 Nov 2023 Industry news HYSapientia launch partnership by helping families in need HYSapientia's donation of own-brand air fryers help network members support families in need. Reuse Network · 30 Nov 2023 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 1021: release to service authorities - roles and responsibilities RA covering the roles and responsibilities of the release to service authority (RTSA). GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2023 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 1208: flight data monitoring RA covering requirements to introduce and manage Flight Data Monitoring for Air Systems fitted with a Flight Data Recorder. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2023