Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Powerday unveils net zero target for 2040 Powerday has announced a target to reach net zero for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040. Wood Recyclers Association · 20 Mar 2023 Industry news Unscrambling the alphabet soup of ESG reporting – Edie 23 Last month, James Skidmore, Valpak Head of Consulting, was invited to speak about ESG reporting at Edie 23 - Sustainability Leaders Forum. In his blog, James outlines the importance of ESG reporting and summarises some valuable insights gained from fellow panellists. Valpak · 20 Mar 2023 Industry news Government study highlights ‘e-waste plastic’ concern A study commissioned by the Office for Product Safety and Standards into the risks of using recycled materials in some products has found there is a “clear and undesirable circular economy of e-waste plastics”. This, according to the report, is occurring when e-waste is exported to countries where “substantial informal recycling industries exist”. Plastics containing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Mar 2023 Council news Please ask for: Matt Berry Extension No.: 4589 Email: mattberry@cannockchasedc.gov.uk 10 March 2023 Dear Councillor, Responsible - Cannock Chase Council Cannock Chase Council · 20 Mar 2023 Council news FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL - fenland.gov.uk Fenland Council · 20 Mar 2023 Industry news Who will be our next Change Maker? - Biffa Biffa · 20 Mar 2023 Council news Business rates - Small Business Rate Relief - Thurrock Council Thurrock Council · 20 Mar 2023 Policy & government Original pack dispensing and supply of medicines containing sodium valproate Public consultation on proposals to allow pharmacists to dispense prescription medicines in original packaging, in particular those containing sodium valproate. GOV.UK · 19 Mar 2023 Industry news The new European Critical Raw Materials Act and Net Zero Industry Act will support Altilium Metals Bulgarian copper tailings recycling project, making us fully aligned with Europe’s legislation to produce a low carbon and sustainable source of domestic copper The European Critical Raw Materials Act and Net Zero Industry Act were announced by the European Commission this week signifying a positive step forward for European critical raw materials supply security and independence basis its transition to net zero and electrification of transport. The addition of copper to the Critical Minerals list will allow for [...] Altilium news · 18 Mar 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes SABO S.A. as our newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 18 Mar 2023 Industry news ADEC INNOVATIONS - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 18 Mar 2023 Industry news Anti-Bribery and Corruption - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 18 Mar 2023 Council news Needle and syringe collection and disposal - myAccount - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 17 Mar 2023 Council news Log in - Lambeth Council Lambeth Council · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Global Recycling Day 2023 focuses on Africa The Global Recycling Foundation has announced the launch of its 2030 ‘Vision for a Green Africa’ today (17 March) at a reception in House of Commons. The initiative has been launched today to “mark the start” of Global Recycling Day, which is taking place tomorrow. The foundation’s Africa programme for 2030 is set to focus … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2023 Council news Order a Copy Certificate - registrars.bury.gov.uk Bury Council · 17 Mar 2023 Policy & government Spring Budget 2023: a GAD technical bulletin The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Spring Budget 2023 to Parliament on 15 March. This bulletin focuses on pensions tax, pensions investment and retirement planning. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Dunelm launches homeware donation initiative Homewares retailer Dunelm has announced launched its ‘Home to Home’ reuse initiative, which will allow customers to donate “pre-loved items” at selected Dunelm stores. The retailer explained that the scheme, developed in partnership with environmental charity Hubbub, involves 18 Dunelm stores in the North West. The stores will accept usable homeware items from any retailer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Repair Week: Rework your Wardrobe Repair your clothes with these 5 hacks. Save yourself money and keep your favourite items in your wardrobe rotation with these super easy hacks. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Repair Week: Hack your Home! Why should we repair stuff in our homes instead of buying new? Firstly, it’s a lot lighter on the wallet than buying a replacement. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news A celebration in Barry of our 100th repair cafe signed up On Saturday 4th March We celebrated all of the 100 incredible communities signed up to our network at the first Barry repair cafe. Held in the town's library, over 40 items were brought in for repair by our talented fixers. The volunteer team did a wonderful job of creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere and ... Repair Cafe Wales · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Man Utd bidding war a “dirty derby” of sportswashing Commenting on the rival bids by the INEOS CEO and the Qatari Islamic Bank chairman to buy Manchester United, Areeba Hamid, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, said: “It’s worrying that the Man Utd bidding process has turned into a dirty derby between entities linked to fossil fuels. Kicked out of museums and art galleries, oil and gas is […] Greenpeace UK · 17 Mar 2023 Policy & government Abolition of Lifetime Allowance and increases to Pension Tax Limits This measure ensures that no-one will face a Lifetime Allowance charge from April 2023. It increases the Annual Allowance, Money Purchase Annual Allowance, Tapered Annual Allowance, and the adjusted income for the Tapered Annual Allowance. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Exports are vital to the UK, and EA CEO should not undermine them The Recycling Association has expressed its anger that the chief executive of the Environment Agency has undermined legitimate exports of recyclate by calling for an export ban. Speaking at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee in Parliament this week, Sir James Bevan gave his personal opinion that “sending certain wastes abroad is legal,… The Recycling Association · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news O2 Recycle saves more than 250,000 devices from landfill in 2022 To mark World Recycling Day 2023 (18th March), Virgin Media O2 has announced it has diverted 250,000 devices from landfill in 2022 through its O2 Recycle scheme. The scheme encourages customers – regardless of their network – to trade in unwanted smartphones, tablets, and accessories in exchange for a cash-back boost. O2 Recycle supports businesses... Skip & Waste Magazine · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Hazardous Waste Removal | Your Ultimate Guide What is Hazardous Waste? Hazardous waste is generally considered to be any waste that is harmful to human health, animals, or the environment. This also includes materials or substances the waste contains. In this blog we will be discussing chemical hazardous waste disposal, as opposed to radioactive or biohazardous waste disposal. Some examples of hazardous waste […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news How to get a better TM66 Product designer and environmental expert Simon Fisher tells Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony about his plans for the next […] Recolight · 17 Mar 2023 Policy & government Technical consultation on the Infrastructure Levy This is a technical consultation on the Infrastructure Levy, which is a reform to the existing system of developer contributions. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news BMRA warns DRS could increase plastic sales The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has warned that the deposit return schemes proposed in Scotland and the rest of the UK could lead to an increased demand for plastic. The association explained that this is because the flat rate of a 20p deposit regardless of the container’s size could incentivise more plastic being sold … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news MPMA – Hydrogen for industrial heat feasibility study summary report, 9th March 2023 The post MPMA – Hydrogen for industrial heat feasibility study summary report, 9th March 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news AI Waste Sorting Robots Are the Future of the Circular Economy The world is becoming increasingly aware of the need to transition to a circular economy, and finding ways to efficiently and effectively recycle and reuse materials is becoming increasingly important. One promising solution to this problem is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) waste sorting robots equipped with computer vision technology. In this article, we... Recycleye news · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Obituary: Tony Mitchell, former Grundon managing director Grundon Waste Management have contributed this Obituary tribute to Tony Mitchell, who “helped shape the future of Grundon”. Grundon Waste Management has been paying tribute to former managing director Tony Mitchell, who died last month (February) aged 80. Mr Mitchell worked for Grundon for more than 30 years. Having joined in a sales capacity in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Government ‘recognises important contribution’ of waste wood biomass The Government recognises the important contribution that the waste wood biomass sector contributes to energy security and net zero goals, according to energy minister Graham Stuart. Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Coventry’s in-house MRF nears completion Construction work on the council-owned materials recycling facility (MRF) in Coventry is nearing completion, with the 170,000 tonne site due to be fully operational this summer. The project to build and operate the new facility is being overseen by Sherbourne Recycling Ltd, a company which has been established by and is wholly owned by eight … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Junior rowers in Leeds get boost from enfinium Skelton Grange funding award Junior rowers in Leeds get boost from enfinium Skelton Grange funding award enfinium · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news It’s a Mother’s Day / Mariners mashup at Grimsby recycling centre Workers at Grimsby Community Recycling Centre are creating a Mother’s Day / Mariners mashup to celebrate this weekend. They’ll be dressing up as daffodils and giving a bunch of flowers to all mums who visit the site to recycle things they no longer need. As well as Mother’s Day, the team are also getting behind... Skip & Waste Magazine · 17 Mar 2023 Council news Issue details - Virtual School Head’s Annual Report - BCP Council Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · 17 Mar 2023 Council news Contact Business Rates - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 17 Mar 2023 Policy & government Biobased FCM: A Starter’s Guide For The Development Of New Biobased Food Contact Materials A guide for those intending to develop new biologically based food contact materials. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2023 Industry news Obituary: “Tony Mitchell helped shape the future of Grundon” The post Obituary: “Tony Mitchell helped shape the future of Grundon” appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 16 Mar 2023