Recycling news: 2023

Global Assessing Colorado’s Food Waste, Organics Recycling Policies NRDC released its “Colorado Food Waste Policy Gap Analysis And Inventory” in January 2023, adding to similar analyses done in 12 states in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest in 2021. BioCycle · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Emmaus joins the country’s first Charity Super.Mkt store A collective of charity retailers, including two Emmaus communities, are teaming up for the launch of Charity Super.Mkt – the UK’s first ever store bringing multiple charities under one roof.... Emmaus UK · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Food retailers could save £7,000 by recycling food waste On average, food retailers in the UK are spending £50,862 every year on sending their food waste to landfill, but recycling food waste could save them £7,000 per year, according to new research from Keenan Recycling. On top of this, the survey also found that 37%* of food retailers in the UK either aren’t aware of […] Keenan Recycling · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Urban outdoor air quality Air pollution is the greatest UK environmental public health threat. This POSTnote updates the 2014 POSTnote on ambient air quality (PN 458) and describes air pollutants, their health impacts and measures to mitigate poor air quality. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news New AutoMotive and REA report brings good news for drivers considering the switch to Electric Vehicles REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news News in brief (23/01/23) With news on: North Somerset HWRC to remain open; Residents asked for opinion on glass recycling plans; Cornwall highlights contamination at HWRCs; Woman fined after rubbish fly-tipped near bin; Southend to tender for contract; and, Andusia and Grundon strike ‘loose’ RDF deal. North Somerset HWRC to remain open North Somerset council has announced it will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Recycleye confirms Italian Industry 4.0 accreditation Robotic automation investment even more attractive for Italy as Recycleye confirms Italian Industry 4.0 accreditation. We are excited to announce that Recycleye is now an accredited supplier of industrial equipment in Italy, following our attainment of the Industry 4.0 accreditation – making it the perfect time to invest in our technology for waste management companies... Recycleye news · 23 Jan 2023 Global Industry responds to European Parliament’s proposed plastic waste export ban to non-OECD countries Packaging Europe – 23 January 2023 – FEAD (European Waste Management Association) has also shared its own concerns. It welcomed the “extension of confirmation deadlines for facilities to two working days, the acknowledgment of persistent and normalised delays in the authorisation processes, and the obligation for all Competent Authorities to accept documentation in English.” However, it […] The… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Stay safe on our site - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra to appoint EPR scheme administrator at ‘end of 2023’ The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) says it will appoint a scheme administrator for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging “at the end of 2023”. Defra announced the date in a Q&A issued following the first ‘business readiness forum’ on 10 January. The scheme administrator will determine how producers pay fees to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Council news WELCOME TO EDUCATION SAFEGUARDING OFFICER - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news How AI Robots are Supporting Fibre Line Sorting and Carton Recycling Recycling food and drink cartons poses certain challenges which need addressing for these materials to form part of a true circular economy. Thankfully, through the use of the latest ground-breaking technology available for sorting systems, progress is being made. Computer vision now allows carton recycling to be sorted in material recovery facilities (MRFs), a process... Recycleye news · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Plastic Packaging Tax HMRC’s screening equality impact assessment of the Plastic Packaging Tax. GOV.UK · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘A world beyond waste’ In this opinion piece, Irvin Newbitt, chief executive officer at Ecoveritas, highlights the important role that data can play in addressing some of the environmental challenges facing us today. OPINION: Plastics are poisoning our planet. Governance is failing. And corporations are out of control. Too incisive? Too fiery? Possibly. But statements like these are certainly too … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Council news Electricity Infrastructure Overview - Breckland - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news POPs guidance sparks reuse plea in Dorset Dorset council has urged residents to consider donating their old sofas for reuse instead of disposing of them as waste at recycling centres, in light of Environment Agency guidance on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Under Agency guidance, effective from 1 January 2023, items such as sofas, sofa beds, armchairs, kitchen and dining room chairs and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Milton Keynes drops Serco and awards Suez £300m deal Milton Keynes city council has awarded Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd a five-year contract to collect waste, keep streets clean and maintain council-owned green spaces and play areas. Suez will take on the city’s collection services from outsourcing firm Serco from September. Existing Serco staff will transfer to Suez when the contract begins. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Progress in improving the natural environment in England, 2021/2022 - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Ride London - FareShare FareShare · 22 Jan 2023 Council news Contact us about Housing Benefits and Council Tax Benefits - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news What’s mine is mine: unpicking the psychological reasons people like to own things - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 22 Jan 2023 Council news My Account - Herefordshire Council Herefordshire Council · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news SURVEY OF LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO DELIVER BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN IN ENGLAND - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news Our lives. Our planet. - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 21 Jan 2023 Industry news CIWM expresses concerns over Government’s response to DRS consultation - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Welcome to the website of Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Rubbish and recycling - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Payment options - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Register to vote - Darlington BC Darlington Council · 20 Jan 2023 Council news Community Safety - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Unpacking the value of a compliance scheme – how to make the right choice for your business Are you getting the most out of your compliance scheme or simply looking for a change? Sam Dove, New Business Manager, provides some top tips on how to find out if you're getting the best value from your current compliance provider. Valpak · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Westminster expands food waste service Westminster city council has announced plans to expand its food waste recycling trial introduced in 2019 to every home in Westminster over the next 12 months “where suitable”. The local authority explained that the trial was initially rolled out in 2019 out to around 7,000 households and has collected over 700 tonnes of food waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Global Cepi statement on the forthcoming EU Raw Materials Act Download full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news DRS ‘management organisation’ given huge role The huge responsibilities given to the deposit management organisation (DMO) were underlined in the government’s response to the second consultation on a deposit return scheme (DRS). Joshua Doherty reports. Published on 20 January, the response to the second consultation set out how the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will implement the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Who does what on a Greenpeace protest? There are dozens of roles that combine to make each Greenpeace action a success. Here are some of the things you can do as an activist. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Five things people get wrong about activism Everyone has a part to play in fighting the climate crisis, but there are lots of myths flying around that can stop people getting involved. Let's set the record straight. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news DRS doesn’t fit with Extended Producer Responsibility and consistency warns The Recycling Association The Recycling Association has said that the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will complicate the roll out of Extended Producer Responsibility and consistency of collections. Defra today issued the Government’s response to the consultation on DRS. The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin said: “I’ve never understood why we need DRS when we… The Recycling Association · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Senior refuse worker at Coventry dies after incident with RCV Coventry city council says one of their senior in-house refuse workers tragically lost his life while undertaking his duties on 19 January. Waste and recycling collections in Coventry are suspended today (20 January) as the council looks to support its crew. Collections will resume on 24 January, the council says. In a statement, the council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news UK’s Deposit Return Scheme for drinks packaging set to exclude glass The UK Government has touted plans to delay the introduction of a nationwide Deposit Return Scheme, designed to boost drinks packaging recycling, to 2025. It is also set to exclude glass bottles in England – a decision proving unpopular with environmental groups. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news “Five years of wasted action on plastic” – Greenpeace responds to deposit return scheme announcement Several years since then Environment Secretary Michael Gove promised to deliver a deposit return scheme to tackle pollution, the Government has signalled that a scheme is ‘a step closer’, though it won’t include glass drinks containers. Commenting, Megan Randles, political campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said: “Five years ago, Greenpeace was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with campaigning groups […… Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023