Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Brighton and Hove approves plans to add more public recycling points Brighton and Hove city council has approved plans to increase the number of recycling points across the city. In a recent session held on Tuesday, 14 November, the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee met to discuss these proposals. The plan proposed the installation of 55 additional recycling bins specifically designed for food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Climate engineering offers potential to slow Antarctic ice loss A study led by researchers from Indiana University suggests that dispersing particles in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight could potentially mitigate the rapid melting in West Antarctica, thereby lowering the risk of catastrophic sea-level rise. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Steve Barclay replaces Thérèse Coffey as Environment Secretary The post Steve Barclay replaces Thérèse Coffey as Environment Secretary appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news 2M Group partnership a ‘major milestone’ in Xampla natural material scale-up Sustainable, next-generation plastic free company, Xampla, has announced a partnership with 2M Group of Companies to scale up the production and distribution of its fully biodegradable plant-based materials. Xampla news · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news The Global Plastics Treaty: in conversation with our Head of Policy & Sustainability, Adela Putinelu Plastic Energy news · 16 Nov 2023 Policy & government CMA calls on Wowcher to change its online sales practices The CMA is calling on Wowcher to change its selling practices, which could be putting unfair pressure on customers to make quick purchases. GOV.UK · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Workforce - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 16 Nov 2023 Global M&J F320 E-drive: Well-known Qualities Combined with new Benefits M&J Recycling was founded back in 1857. Several years later, the Danish company mainly focuses on solving the global challenge of growing waste volumes by providing technology that contributes to a more balanced and circular economy. That has been their goal since they started producing industrial waste shredders in 1988. This goal still drives M&J […] Global Recycling · 16 Nov 2023 Global Guardians of the treaties or neglectful custodians: Flaws in EU environmental governance EU environmental law exists to protect people and the environment and to build avenues towards a liveable future, but it can only do that if it is applied. Each day laws designed to protect are ignored, without legal consequence. But whose role is to step in when EU countries fail to uphold the law, and why are they failing to do so? Laura Hildt and Samantha Ibbott report. The European Union is… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news UK remains ‘top supplier’ of recyclable products to EU Eurostat, the statistical arm of the European Union, has published data outlining the United Kingdom has remained the top import country for recyclable materials. And, exports from EU member states rose by 8.4% year on year in 2022, the data published on Tuesday (14 November) shows. Eurostat explained that extra-EU imports of recyclable products came … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Global What Europe needs in the race for the industry of tomorrow Europe is recalibrating its industrial policy to align with its climate and strategic autonomy objectives. The new EU act to promote net-zero technology can be the right lever, but only if focused on readily available and cost-effective solutions. Riccardo Nigro, Alberto Vela and Maria Luís Fernandes report. Aimed at bolstering Europe’s manufacturing capacity for technologies critical to the tr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Nov 2023 Policy & government Mr A Wood v Moran Logistics Ltd: 1800987/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Nov 2023 Global Using biobased plastic to meet the recycled content target for plastic packaging – a false “bonne idée” In October 2023, Eurostat released its latest data on packaging waste confirming the increase in waste packaging, which reached a new record of 188.7 kg per capita in 2021. This corresponds to an increase of 6% in waste generation in only one year. When developing the Packaging, Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the European Commission aimed […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Suez and Circular Fuels collaborate to turn RDF into ‘liquid petroleum gas’ Suez and Circular Fuels Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate to try and deliver a project which will see refuse derived fuel (RDF) turned into a “sustainable liquid petroleum gas replacement” at a site in Teesside. Circular Fuels Ltd was granted planning permission in January for a gasification plant which it said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Global Bioplastics should be complementary tools to help end plastic pollution Open the document European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports an ambitious instrument, which catalyses the transition to biobased plastics and leverages innovative biodegradable and compostable plastics as complementary tools to help end plastic pollution by 2040 and to ensure a carbon- neutral future. EUBP considers it vital for the instrument to enable and champion innovation [...] European Bioplastics News · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Altilium is thrilled to welcome Dr Rob Gruar as our new Technical Director, EV Battery Recycling Plants Join us in extending a warm welcome to Rob, a seasoned expert in EV batteries and raw materials who brings a wealth of experience to our team. He was previously Principal Engineer at Dyson, as well as Head of Research and Process Development at British Lithium Ltd. With a profound commitment to innovation and sustainability, [...] Altilium news · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news WEEE Producer Compliance with Wastecare | Fees & Pricing - Wastecare Compliance WasteCare · 16 Nov 2023 Global Philippine Island Tackles the Plastic Crisis Head-On, Sets Example for the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations The island Province of Siquijor serves as a success story in the global fight against plastic pollution 14 November 2023 – Nairobi, Kenya – As the third intergovernmental negotiations (INC-3) […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Battery Producer Compliance with Wastecare | Fees & Pricing - Wastecare Compliance WasteCare · 16 Nov 2023 Policy & government Review and update of the prescription for Prescribed Disease D1 (Pneumoconiosis) The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) has reviewed the prescription for the Prescribed Disease (PD) pneumoconiosis. GOV.UK · 16 Nov 2023 Policy & government My Charity Commission Account - common issues Troubleshooting tips for our most frequently asked questions about using My Charity Commission Account. GOV.UK · 16 Nov 2023 Global Científicos alertan de los impactos de los plásticos en la salud de las personas Hoy, en el tercer día de negociaciones del INC-3 del tratado de plásticos, se desarrolló un evento paralelo sobre el impacto de los plásticos en la salud de las personas. […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Cory Group RRRL Contractor Induction 2025 - Cory Group Cory Group · 15 Nov 2023 Global Fossil Fuel and Chemical Industries Registered More Lobbyists at Plastics Treaty Talks than 70 Countries Combined November 15, 2023 NAIROBI — 143 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered to attend the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) to advance a global plastics treaty, gaining access to the negotiations at a time when the talks are entering a critical phase. A new analysis from the Center for International […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Nov 2023 Policy & government Agent update: issue 114 Get guidance from HMRC if you’re a tax agent or an adviser. GOV.UK · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Navigating EPR Reporting: Keys to Accuracy and Submission Success The post Navigating EPR Reporting: Keys to Accuracy and Submission Success appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Warwickshire awards food waste contract to Severn Trent Green Power Severn Trent Green Power has won a contract with Warwickshire county council to process the county’s food waste. The contract begins on 1 February 2024 and covers a five-year period with an option for an additional five years. Announced on 15 November, a tender notice the following day valued the contract at up to £1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Curried Butternut Squash Soup Recipe This curried butternut squash soup recipe by our charity partner, St Luke's Community Centre, is the perfect autumn weeknight warmer. A great recipe for batch-cooking or planning ahead for busy weeks. City Harvest London · 15 Nov 2023 Council news Report a missed bin - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 15 Nov 2023 Council news Our waste collection service - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 15 Nov 2023 Council news Report a repair - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 15 Nov 2023 Council news Check your next bin day - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 15 Nov 2023 Council news Housing - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Jail terms for brothers for storing ‘large amounts’ of household waste at quarry Two brothers from Warwickshire have been awarded prison sentences, one of which was suspended, for operating a quarry near Stevenage and filling it with “enough illegal waste “to fill the Royal Albert Hall nearly 3 times”, the Environment Agency has reported. In a statement yesterday (14 November), the EA said it brought charges against ex-teacher … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Nov 2023 Global EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act: Civil Society Demands Stronger Environmental Standards, Indigenous Rights Protection, and Demand Reduction Targets On Monday the 13th of November the co-legislators reached a political agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The CRMA proposal was published in March […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Nov 2023 Global Grassroots Group Seeks to Change the System, One Step at a Time A grassroots movement in Belgium seeking system change brought together the country’s largest trade union, e-NGOs, anti-poverty groups, eco-entrepreneurs and others. Nick Meynen reports. At a well-attended launch event in Brussels on Tuesday (November 14), UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Olivier de Schutter explained why he supports the movement’s demands: The really p… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Guest Blog: Renewable energy developers can deliver net zero targets, but not without UK regulatory certainty REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Society of Glass Technology Conferences: ESG15 & NCM15 - Glass International Glass International · 15 Nov 2023 Industry news Steve Barclay appointed Environment Secretary Former Health Secretary Steve Barclay has been confirmed as the new Environment Secretary, replacing Thérèse Coffey. The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire from the Conservative Party is being shifted from his current position as Health Secretary to the role of Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 Nov 2023 Global How to Obtain Pure Copper by Recycling Old Motors and Electrical Wires? The recycling of materials has become an increasingly central theme, as it is an effective way to reduce environmental impact and create new economic opportunities. From this perspective, treating electrical wires and motors offers great economic potential for companies. Recycling electrical components, indeed, makes it possible to recover a material of great economic value: copper. […] Global Recycling · 15 Nov 2023