Recycling news: 2023

Industry news West Midlands distribution firm invests in UNTHA shredder Distribution specialist K Engineering Group has invested in an UNTHA PS1300 pallet shredder which has been installed at the company’s West Midlands headquarters. Wood Recyclers Association · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Grundon’s electric vehicle fleet shortlisted for top industry award The post Grundon’s electric vehicle fleet shortlisted for top industry award appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Residents being encouraged to ‘choose to reuse’ this Christmas Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority has launched a Christmas campaign advising residents to ‘choose to reuse’, in a bid to tackle climate change. Along with reuse tips, the campaign – which is being driven through the Authority’s Zero Waste LCR branch – offers other sustainable guidelines, which can help people to save money while protecting - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Edinburgh to replace 81 RCVs to comply with low emission zone Edinburgh council has approved plans to replace 81 refuse collection vehicles with alternatives which are compliant with its upcoming low emissions zone (LEZ) in June 2024. The city centre LEZ was approved by Scottish ministers in May 2022 and was introduced on 31 May 2022. Enforcement will start on 1 June 2024, following a two-year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Green Claims Whitepaper This Whitepaper sets out the role that certifications can play in assuring green claims and compliance with new sustainability regulations. Anthesis Group · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news City Harvest Festival: Arriva Rail supports local food charity City Harvest Festival: Arriva Rail supports local food charity. Local TfL Overground station gets involved in food and fund-raising drive. City Harvest London · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news The UK has unique power over one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots Over 1,050 miles from the tip of South America, in the South Atlantic Ocean, is a UK overseas territory without a permanent population, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). Many Antarctic islands and seas have seen large scale nature depletion due to centuries […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Podback reaches one million household milestone for kerbside recycling collections Podback, a recycling scheme launched by Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK in April 2021, has reported that over one million UK households can now recycle their used coffee pods through the kerbside recycling service provided by sixteen local authorities. The London Borough of Havering is the latest partner to join the programme, while Podback’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 27 Nov 2023 Policy & government Budleigh residents celebrate opening of the ‘Elizabeth Bridge’ Brand new 70 metre 'Elizabeth Bridge' near Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, marks significant milestone for The Lower Otter Restoration Project. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Tickets now available for the 2024 Communications Conference With communications forming an ever-increasing role in the entire the waste management supply chain, experts from across the sector will gather at the Communications Conference 2024 in February. Taking place on 7 February 2024 at the Hallam Conference Centre in London, the Communications Conference will will gather industry professionals to explore the power of effective … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Enfinium says its study shows public support for waste exports ban Energy from waste (EfW) operator Enfinium has published the results of a survey it commissioned which shows that “53% of the public support an outright ban on waste exports”. The poll of a “nationally representative sample” of 2,000 UK adults was carried out by market research company Savanta on behalf of Enfinium, which has six … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Policy & government Determining the timing and pace of decommissioning A code of practice to assist Site Licence Companies GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Biffa chief becomes chair of ESA The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has named Michael Topham, the chief executive of Biffa, as chairman of the association, succeeding Veolia UK’s chief executive, Gavin Graveson, who steps down at the end of a three-year term. The handover of chairmanship was recorded at the association’s Annual General Meeting on Friday (24 November) ahead of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news WRAP seeks ‘urgent action’ as household food waste levels per person rise 13.5% WRAP has warned that “urgent action at scale” is needed to help reduce food waste levels from homes, as fresh data has shown that on a per capita basis, UK local authority collected food waste increased by 9kg (13%) per person per year between 2018-2021. And, the “climate action NGO” has also published a progress … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news UK public demand outright ban on waste exports UK public demand outright ban on waste exports enfinium · 27 Nov 2023 Council news Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Map - Mid Sussex District Council Mid Sussex Council · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Why we’re giving up on X – and where we’re going - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Giant pig appears on top of Barclays HQ and Tesco to expose links to industrial meat A giant, virtual, female pig has appeared on top of Barclays’ Canary Wharf HQ, two Tesco stores in London and Liverpool, DEFRA and other locations [1] in a new augmented reality app created by artists to expose companies and the government’s links to industrial meat. Download images here Barclays financed the world’s biggest meat company […] Greenpeace UK · 27 Nov 2023 Policy & government Prime Minister unveils £29.5bn of investment at historic Global Investment Summit Thousands of jobs will be created across the UK in our most innovative sectors, including tech, life sciences, renewables, housing and infrastructure. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2023 Council news Apply for a Home - Mole Valley District Council Mole Valley Council · 26 Nov 2023 Industry news Altilium welcomes UK Battery Strategy Altilium welcomes the publication of the UK government’s Battery Strategy and its commitment to growing a thriving and sustainable domestic battery supply chain. In particular, we are encouraged to see the government highlight the importance of developing a circular economy for critical battery minerals, as well as the need for continued public funding and pro-growth [...] Altilium news · 26 Nov 2023 Industry news Producer Compliance Scheme Membership Benefits - Wastecare Compliance WasteCare · 26 Nov 2023 Council news Street Naming and Numbering Application - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 26 Nov 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Chemonics as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Nov 2023 Policy & government Joint statement from Professor Piers Forster and Baroness Brown, to mark the 15-year anniversary of the Climate Change Committee Joint statement from Professor Piers Forster and Baroness Brown, to mark the 15-year anniversary of the Climate Change Committee. Climate Change Committee · 26 Nov 2023 Council news Appeals and Disputes - Mole Valley District Council Mole Valley Council · 26 Nov 2023 Industry news Large-volume containers | Corrugated and solid board packaging - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 26 Nov 2023 Policy & government Industry leaders welcome landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing Industry leaders from across UK advanced manufacturing have welcomed the Government’s landmark Advanced Manufacturing Plan (AMP) backed by billions to boost Britain’s manufacturing sector, announced by Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch today (26 November). GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2023 Policy & government Business and Trade Secretary launches landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing backed by £4.5bn in Autumn Statement Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has launched the landmark Advanced Manufacturing Plan (AMP) backed by billions to boost Britain’s manufacturing sector. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2023 Industry news News - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 25 Nov 2023 Policy & government Plastic in Sweden – facts and practical advice - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 24 Nov 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: UFC and DUT – South Africa Contributed by UFC and DUT Over the past two years, our Warwick Zero Waste project team and partners have been implementing an innovative composting pilot – taking organic fruit and […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Nov 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Alianza Basura Cero Ecuador – Ecuador Contributed by ABCE The Alianza Basura Cero Ecuador (ABCE) coordinates more than 41 social and environmental organizations that collectively promote the implementation of zero waste models at the local, regional […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Nov 2023 Industry news Are contaminated biosolids costing us the earth? Fidra learns about steps being taken by experts to protect soils and the wider environment from unregulated emerging chemical contaminants in bioresources. Fidra · 24 Nov 2023 Global Stories of Environmental Justice Values and Principles for Climate Action: Hasiru Dala – India Contributed by Rohini Malur, Kumuda C.S. and Anil Kumar Zero Waste as a Pathway to Methane Mitigation Environmentally sustainable waste work is useless without the integration of the informal sector […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Nov 2023 Policy & government Mr K Hussain v London Fire Commissioner: 3203125/2019 and 3201568/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2023 Policy & government NN8 4FT, Day Group Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/KP3902MB/A001 View the permit issued for Wellingborough Aggregate Recycling Facility, Wellingborough under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2023 Industry news Packaging Producer Compliance with Wastecare | Fees & Pricing - Wastecare Compliance WasteCare · 24 Nov 2023 Policy & government 17 Summerlands Court Park, Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6HB: CHI/45UB/PHI/2023/0194 Southern Region, Judge J Dobson, Mr M Ayres FRICS and Mr M Jenkinson on 17 November 2023 GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2023 Policy & government 143 Maple Road, Hoo Marina Park, Vicarage Lane, Rochester, ME3 9TQ: CHI/45UB/PHI/2023/0176 Southern Region, Judge J Dobson and Mr K Ridgeway MRICS on 17 November 2023 GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2023