Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Signify unveils LED SON-T with record 210 lm/W Signify has unveiled an ultra efficient LED version of a traditional SON-T lamp with an industry-beating efficiency of 210 lumens […] Recolight · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Bioplastics in retail lighting to be explored in webinar A webinar exploring the use of bioplastics in display lighting has been announced. The event – dubbed ‘An Industry Challenged — […] Recolight · 20 Nov 2023 Global EUBP calls on legislators to appropriately recognise the role of compostable coffee capsules in the PPWR Brussels, 20 November 2023 – A recent study from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) yet again confirms the advantages of compostable coffee capsules over any other type of coffee capsules. Last week, WUR(1) released a study which assessed the environmental impact and circularity of coffee capsules made from compostable biobased materials, aluminium, and conventional [...] European Bioplastics News · 20 Nov 2023 Policy & government Apply for zero emission bus funding (ZEBRA 2) Information for local transport authorities on how to apply for ZEBRA 2 bus funding. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news International treaties can’t reach targets on their own without major investment According to the World Economic Forum, $44 trillion of global economic value is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services, making up over half of global GDP. ZSL and WWF’s Living Planet Index reveals that, since 1970, there has been a 69 per […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Nov 2023 Policy & government Sailing a pleasure craft that is arriving in the UK Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Buy Nothing New Day 2023: Shining a Spotlight on Reuse Charities and the Power of Sustainable Shopping Now in its sixth year, Buy Nothing New Day shines a light on reuse and the charities making a difference to people and planet, during one of the biggest consumer days of the year, Black Friday. Reuse Network · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news My route to CIWEM Chartership with Judit Toth - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 20 Nov 2023 Global Global Plastics Treaty: the show must go on? The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) for a Global Plastics Treaty concluded on 19 November and, if you expected a breakthrough, you will have to be happy with not having a breakdown. There were three important points on which the delegates were supposed to agree and didn’t: the rules of procedure, the […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Our training - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Enva begins equipment installation at Perth fridge plant Enva has announced that it has begun installing equipment at its fridge recycling plant in Perth, which it acquired from Shore Recycling earlier this year in a £10 million deal. Enva said the facility will be able to process all of Scotland’s waste fridges by Spring 2024. The project will see Enva continue its partnership … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news North Herts and Reading join FlexCollect project North Hertfordshire and Reading councils have joined the FlexCollect pilot, the “UK’s largest” flexible plastic collection trial. On 14 November, North Herts council joined the pilot project, enabling over 2,200 households across Knebworth to collect and recycle flexible plastic bags, sachets, packets and wrapping as part of their regular kerbside recycling collections. The pilot in … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Global Plastics Europe Reaction to Global Agreement on Plastics Pollution Negotiations in Nairobi We urge all stakeholders to redouble their efforts to find solutions in the run-up to INC-4 According to Virginia Janssens,… Plastics Europe · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Bywaters swoop in to save Tower Hamlets Discover how Bywaters rose to the challenge during Tower Hamlets' waste challenges, ensuring that essential services remained uninterrupted. Bywaters · 20 Nov 2023 Global Producing Low Copper Shred for Steel Mills According to Eriez, the manufacturer’s Shred1 Ballistic Separator is propelling shredder yards to greater profitability with the power to capitalize on the surging demand for low-copper shred from steelmakers. “With the integration of Shred1 into their operations, recyclers are gaining a distinct competitive advantage by producing a premium ferrous shred that not only meets escalating […] Global Recycling · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Administrators note £3.48m ‘deficiency’ for Yes Recycling’s preferential creditors The administrators appointed at Yes Recycling (Fife) have noted a £3.48 million ‘deficiency’ at the company, which is the difference between that owed to preferential creditors and the value of the company’s assets. In a ‘statement of affairs’ published on Thursday (16 November), the administrators, Grant Thornton, provided a breakdown of the ‘realised’ value of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news 5 Ways to Get Involved in European Week for Waste Reduction Five ways to get involved in this year’s European week for waste reduction. Bywaters · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news ‘More questions than answers’: Plastics Treaty talks fail to reach ambitious outcome The latest round of UN-led talks to develop a new global treaty tackling plastic pollution has ended with nations unable to reach an agreement for further work over the next six months. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Nov 2023 Global Cepi Statistics Terms of Use All statistics and statistical reports produced and/or published by Cepi are protected by intellectual property rights. Any reproduction, distribution or communication of the content of any Cepi statistical report (including, but not limited to, data tables) or Cepi publications in whole or in part is submitted to the prior explicit written permission from Cepi. However, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Bio Capital connects AD plant to Northern Irish gas grid Bio Capital’s anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, has started injecting biomethane into the local gas network, following the installation of a £1.2 million gas grid system. The 90,000 tonnes per year capacity facility processes food waste from a string of local councils, as well as the hospitality sector and food and drink … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Suez chooses AMCS for ‘digital transformation journey’ AMCS, a supplier of integrated cloud-based software and vehicle technology has announced that it has partnered with Suez recycling and recovery UK to increase the company’s digital operations. The companies are partnering to install the AMCS Platform, an SaaS (software as a service) solution across Suez operations. AMCS has stated that this will “provide a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Council news Health & Wellbeing Hub Caerphilly Transport Assessment - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 20 Nov 2023 Global Las negociaciones del Tratado de plásticos fueron rehenes de un pequeño grupo de países productores de petróleo La sociedad civil alerta sobre disfunciones en el proceso del tratado Nairobi, Kenia– En el cierre una semana de negociaciones (INC-3) para un tratado global de plásticos, un pequeño grupo […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news More than a quarter of newly approved oil and gas blocks fall in marine protected areas The post More than a quarter of newly approved oil and gas blocks fall in marine protected areas appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 20 Nov 2023 Policy & government Global Food Security Summit 2023: Foreign Secretary's speech Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave the closing speech at the Global Food Security Summit in London. GOV.UK · 20 Nov 2023 Council news Adult Social Care Direct Payment Policy & Guidance - Redbridge Council Redbridge Council · 19 Nov 2023 Global Petrochemical Interests Jeopardize Plastics Treaty Negotiations Nairobi, Kenya – The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution concluded today at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi. Despite a mandate for a revised draft, Member States failed to reach an agreement on priorities for intersessional work ahead of INC-4, despite an 11th-hour attempt, jeopardizing significant advancements fo… Break Free From Plastic · 19 Nov 2023 Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Held Hostage by Small Handful of Oil-Producing Countries Civil Society Raises Alarm about Dysfunction in the Treaty Process Nairobi, Kenya– In the final hours closing a week of negotiations (INC-3) for a global plastics treaty, a small group […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Nov 2023 Global Using Solar Power for Producing Alternative Fuels Norwich-headquartered PSH Environmental Ltd has unveiled a project to transform waste into a renewable energy source – using only solar power. The announcement follows a significant re-investment into a 12,000 square feet new building, 40 percent extension to the yard, new wash plant, solar system, and a UNTHA XR3000C mobil-e shredder. Capable of processing a […] Global Recycling · 19 Nov 2023 Global Un paso importante para ponerle fin al colonialismo de la basura: la UE acuerda prohibir la exportación de sus desechos plásticos a países no pertenecientes a la OCDE Bruselas, 17 de noviembre de 2023 Fuente: eia-international.org Tras varios meses de negociaciones, la Comisión Europea, el Parlamento Europeo y el Consejo de la UE parecen haber llegado a un […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Nov 2023 Council news Holiday Free School Meals – Make an enquiry about your voucher - forms.southwark.gov.uk Southwark Council · 18 Nov 2023 Global Significant environmental concerns about the UK Internal Market Act The UK Government Internal Market Act (IMA) has raised significant concerns about its influence on environmental legislation across the UK nations. Reloop Platform · 18 Nov 2023 Council news Business grants - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 18 Nov 2023 Global Turkish Plastics Recycler Produces with Austrian Technology Turkish firm Tanrıkulu had ordered the recycling line from Austrian engineering firm Starlinger. The new post-consumer HDPE and PP recycling line is installed at the company’s recycling facility in Başiskele (Kocaeli Province, Turkey). Featuring Starlinger’s special high-vacuum degassing unit, the recoSTAR dynamic 215 C-VAC has a production capacity of two tons of high-quality plastic pellets […] Global Recycling · 18 Nov 2023 Council news Microsoft Outlook - Memo Style - Tandridge District Council Tandridge Council · 18 Nov 2023 Industry news Costa Coffee Club - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 18 Nov 2023 Council news Tuned In | Adults | Services | Libraries - Merton Libraries Merton Council · 18 Nov 2023 Council news Make a noise complaint - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 18 Nov 2023 Council news Call our community wardens on 0800 096 8800 - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 17 Nov 2023 Council news Antisocial behaviour - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 17 Nov 2023