Recycling news: 2023

Industry news ‘Rapid action’ needed to address sector stagnation, NIC warns “Rapid action” is needed from government to address stagnation in the waste sector otherwise key targets for reducing waste emissions will be missed. The call came today (27 March) from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) in its annual assessment of the government’s progress on implementing its commitments on infrastructure. The Commission is an executive agency … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2023 Global Call on EU-harmonised calculating rules for recycled content by means of mass balance Chemical recycling allows the use of plastic waste, especially feedstock not suitable for mechanical recycling, to produce new chemicals including plastics. Chemical Recycling Europe · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Batteries Compliance - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Commercial waste service “zoning” – report identifies areas of concern Phil Conran OBE, looks at the recent ESA Zoning report, and the concerns that it raises with regards to the viability, costs and environmental impact of the governments proposal as […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Biffa awarded for work at Hinkley Point C Biffa has announced that it has been named one of the top service suppliers to the Hinkley Point C construction site for its waste collection work. Biffa won silver in the ‘supplier of the year category’ at the Hinkley Point C Excellence Awards for its “incredible work” at the 430-acre Somerset site. Two new nuclear … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2023 Policy & government Annual Implementation Report 2021 Access to the 2021 Annual Implementation Report for the 2014 to 2020 programme GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Banking ‘turbulence’ hitting metal markets, BIR warns Recent “turbulence” in the banking industry is undermining confidence across the metals market, with UK non-ferrous traders reporting lower tonnage, according to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR). In a market report published on Thursday (23 March), the Brussels-based group explained that the emergency rescue of Credit Suisse and other trading/banking shocks “have proved once … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Artemis Charitable Foundation funds City Harvest food rescue van Artemis Charitable Foundation funds City Harvest food rescue van, delivering £4 million worth of surplus food to Londoners facing food poverty. City Harvest London · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Man arrested following assaults on collection crews A 27-year-old man has been arrested after four refuse collectors were assaulted in two separate incidents in Stoke-on-Trent last week (21 March), Staffordshire Police have said. The Police said they were called to the first incident at 11.18 and said a man assaulted a refuse collector and damaged a bin lorry. The victim, a man … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2023 Policy & government Recycling our way to a cleaner future Magnox is bucking the international trend when it comes to construction and demolition waste – recycling a massive 93 per cent of what it produces. GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2023 Global ESWET welcomes EnergieLink! We are very excited to welcome our new 36 Associate Member! EnergieLink To see the total list of members, please... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Powerfuel Portland to appeal Dorset EfW refusal The director of Powerfuel Portland has said the company will appeal Dorset council’s decision to refuse permission for the company to build a 183,000 tonne energy from waste (EfW) plant in the south of the county. On Friday (24 March) Dorset’s planning committee rejected the plans after a report which went before councillors said the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2023 Council news Archived News: Spring into Easter with recycling and waste - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Government-funded deep sea mining research vessel confronted by Indigenous activists Greenpeace International has challenged a UK Royal Research Vessel in peaceful protest as it returned to Costa Rica from a 7-week long expedition to areas of the Pacific Ocean targeted for deep sea mining. One Greenpeace activist scaled the side of the vessel to unfurl a banner reading “Say No to Deep Sea Mining”, while […] Greenpeace UK · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Recycling Room - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news Packaging Compliance - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 27 Mar 2023 Industry news WEEE Compliance Scheme - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 26 Mar 2023 Council news Castle Point Plan - Your Community, Your Views - Castle Point Borough Council Castle Point Council · 26 Mar 2023 Industry news Dashboard | Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 25 Mar 2023 Council news Request waste or recycling containers - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 25 Mar 2023 Industry news Plastic Packaging Tax increases in-line with CPI The post Plastic Packaging Tax increases in-line with CPI appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Mar 2023 Industry news Primark’s Packaging Optimization Program Wins At Supply Chain Excellence Awards - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 25 Mar 2023 Council news Alcohol and Entertainment Licences - St Albans City and District Council St Albans Council · 25 Mar 2023 Council news Book your vehicle compliance check - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news Three Rivers tops 2021/22 recycling table Three Rivers district council was the best local authority in England at recycling in 2021/22, figures published today (24 March) show. The council’s household waste recycling rate rose from 63.1% in financial year 2020/21 to 63.5%, according to data from the waste statistics team at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news #SustyTalk Live: Upcircle’s Anna Brightman and Bird and Blend Tea’s Krisi Smith on embracing the circular economy Bird and Blend Tea’s co-founder Krisi Smith and Upcircle’s co-founder Anna Brightman join edie on the SustyTalk sofa, sponsored by Persefoni, to discuss how brands can be disruptive and embrace closed-loop models, products and services. edie — Circular Economy tag · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news Richmondshire to mix glass, cans and plastics Richmondshire district council has announced changes to its kerbside recycling collections which will see glass collected together with cans and plastic from 1 April. Currently, glass is placed in a green box with a divider to separate it from plastics and cans, while some residents have a separate glass box. Paper is collected in a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2023 Global ISWA’s Women of Waste Task Force host panel on just growth and transition in the informal sector ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news Moravia Cans a.s. The post Moravia Cans a.s. appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news England’s recycling rate sees marginal rise England’s recycling rate in 2021/22 rose by just 0.3 percentage points compared to the last financial year, moving from 43.8% to 44.1%. The delayed figures come in data released today (24 March 2023) by the waste statistics team at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). While the small rise will be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C welcomes PowerHeat to new CHP partnership, the Energy+ Alliance MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gen-C welcomes PowerHeat to new CHP partnership, the Energy+ Alliance Stand B503, World Biogas Expo 2023, 29-30 March, NEC, Birmingham Gas engine upgrade specialist Gen-C will welcome PowerHeat as the latest member of a brand-new CHP partnership, the Energy+ Alliance, on stand B503 at the World Biogas Expo. Joining the likes… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news Vehicle news in brief (24/03/2023) With news on electric RCVs for Enfield; Lower emissions in Dover; New look for Gloucester’s collection fleet; and SFS chosen again for Spelthorne. Enfield receives first electric Renault RCV Enfield London borough council has received the first of four Renault electric refuse collection vehicles which are being delivered this year after extensive road trials in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news Biffa acquires Total Recycling Services Biffa has announced the acquisition of Darlington-based industrial waste business Total Recycling Services (TRS), as it looks to expand its reach in the North East. Biffa explained that the acquisition for an undisclosed fee aligns with its strategy for growth in the industrial waste sector, particularly in the North-East where it previously had no presence. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2023 Policy & government HP18 0QN, FCC Recycling (UK) Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/UP3734HT/V005 View the permit issued for Greatmoor Energy from Waste Facility, Aylesbury under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2023 Global 32 European associations urge the EU to adopt rules to calculate chemically recycled content in plastics Manufacturers, converters and users of plastic products or plastics packaging in all sectors are keen to significantly increase the supply… Plastics Europe · 24 Mar 2023 Council news Planning Policy - Castle Point Borough Council Castle Point Council · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news ABF - Anti-fraud Policy - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 24 Mar 2023 Industry news The Newsroom - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 23 Mar 2023 Industry news Food waste reduction strategies for businesses: Partnering with Keenan Recycling for a greener future In this rapidly evolving world, addressing environmental challenges has become a priority for businesses and individuals. As a leading nationwide commercial food waste collection service, Keenan Recycling understands the pressing need for innovative food waste solutions in the UK. We are committed to making a lasting difference by offering cutting-edge and efficient services to all […] The post… Keenan Recycling · 23 Mar 2023 Industry news DESNZ launch the GGSS Mid-Scheme Review consultation DESNZ launch the GGSS Mid-Scheme Review consultation The Mid-Scheme Review of the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) was launched today by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The eight-week consultation will address a number of items, including proposals to extend the scheme’s application deadlines, maintenance of current tariff guarantee and commissioning deadlines,… The post… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Mar 2023