Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Council fines business for illegal use of HWRC South Cambridgeshire district council announced today (1 November) that a business has been fined £300 for disposing of trade waste at an HWRC, as it looks to clamp down on incorrect use. The council explained that it was told that the business was disposing of trade waste this way instead of using a registered trade … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Time extension for RPS120 The Environment Agency has extended the expiry date of the Regulatory Position Statement to 1st October 2025. RPS120 is a guidance related to the use of back up flares at exempt anaerobic digestion plants. RPS120 applies to facilities operating under, and in accordance with, a T24 or T25 waste exemption. This RPS only applies if… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news EPR delays leading to ‘cost burden’ for councils A coalition of local government and environmental groups has warned that the slow rollout of extended producer responsibility (EPR) is leading to a continued “high cost burden on local authorities”. The warning came yesterday (31 October) in a progress tracker report issued by the Blueprint Coalition, which includes influential environmental groups including ADEPT, Ashden, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Trustee Report and Accounts 2022 Circular Communities Scotland's 2022 Trustee Report and Accounts Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news How retailers can solve the nightmare of mattress recycling We discuss how retailers can solve the nightmare of mattress recycling through circular economy solutions and effective logistics. The Furniture Recycling Group · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Alupro to discuss DRS at the 2022 Environmental Packaging Summit Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will present his thoughts on what a successful deposit return scheme (DRS) for the UK should look like at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit. Taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena (2-3 November), the event brings together leading businesses from across the packaging supply chain to discuss the […] Alupro · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news For disabled people, the cost of living crisis is nothing new M-E – a long-time campaigner for justice, inclusion and equality, and a Steering Group member of Disabled People Against Cuts – talks about how government failure on the cost of living crisis is affecting disabled people. And why direct action is needed when political leaders refuse to listen to ordinary people. Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news News in brief (01/11/2022) With news on: Sutco to build plastics recycling plant in Sweden; Portsmouth partners with Biffa to expand HVO trial; Durham launches recycling awareness campaign; and, Tegosgroup adds navigation app to its digitisation platform. Sutco to build plastics recycling plant in Sweden Sutco, a manufacturer of waste treatment plants, announced last week (27 October) that it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Call for climate action as record-breaking relay travels through Wales The post Call for climate action as record-breaking relay travels through Wales appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘The nightmare after Halloween’: Groups urge Parliament to drop resurrected anti-protest proposals Liberty | Greenpeace UK Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news TFR Group secures funding from RetourMatras TFR Group has secured investment from Netherlands-based mattress recycling company RetourMatras. The Furniture Recycling Group · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news NBF Executive Director to Step Down After nearly 17 years at the helm of the National Bed Federation and over 35 years working with the NBF, Jessica Alexander has announced her intention to begin her journey towards retirement! Consequently, the NBF Board is starting the search for someone to replace her as Executive Director of the association. Once her replacement is […] National Bed Federation · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Advetec’s biotechnology aims to tackle ‘forgotten’ waste SPECIAL REPORT: James Langley speaks with Lee Knott, Advetec’s chief commercial officer, to discuss the company’s biotechnology. Wiltshire-based biotechnology company Advetec believes it can provide an effective alternative to sending unrecyclable “forgotten” waste to landfill by using bacteria. Advetec was founded in 2000 as a science and engineering company, providing specialist business-to-b… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news FCC withdraws Allington extension proposal FCC Environment has withdrawn its proposal to extend the capacity of its Allington energy from waste (EfW) facility by 300,000 tonnes. The company first consulted on the plans in 2019, which included proposals to add a fourth processing line to the facility to increase the capacity to around 800,000 tonnes. As the project was deemed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news When does a bonfire become an illegal burning site? By Sandra Dick AS the rhyme reminds us, November is a time to remember gunpowder, treason and plot. It’s also hard to avoid the distinct whiff of smoke as bonfires mark an event that unfolded almost 420 years ago. What began with a few straw-stuffed effigies of Guy Fawkes being burned in the 17th century... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Nov 2022 Council news View planning applications - Adur & Worthing Councils Adur Council · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news You are here: Home Newsroom News Item Boots partners with UK’s largest nursery group to support its working parents - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 1 Nov 2022 Council news Template and guidance notes for compiling a report to be submitted to a Panel etc. of South Ayrshire Council - South Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Ocado Welcomes New Partner Lotte - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 1 Nov 2022 Global Privacy The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is committed to safeguarding the information you share with us and to ensuring transparency and responsibility in the handling of any personal data […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Gourd Recipe by Valentine Warner The post Gourd Recipe by Valentine Warner appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Luton halts glass collections after depot fire Luton borough council has suspended kerbside glass collections following a fire which broke out at a depot in Kingsway on 29 October. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service told letsrecycle.com it was called to a fire inside the Kingsway facility just after 7am. Nine fire engines attended the scene, alongside an aerial platform, a drone and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news LIDL GB TO PREVENT FURTHER 1.7 MILLION PLASTIC BOTTLES FROM ENTERING THE OCEAN WITH MAJOR UPDATE TO PACKAGING - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Partners sought for flexible plastic recycling project The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste are seeking partners to develop a recycling plant for flexible plastics derived from household waste. CEFLEX is a collaboration of more than 180 European companies, associations and organisations representing the “entire value chain of flexible packaging”, including recyclers such as Berry-bpi … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2022 Global A successful European Green Deal needs a strong bioeconomy The big picture, as formulated in the European Green Deal, is quite clear: Europe needs to become a more sustainable, resilient, and competitive economy. The bioeconomy has a huge potential to contribute to the Green Deal transition as it encompasses all sectors involving the use of renewable resources, without comprising biodiversity goals. It is [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global How compostable plastics contribute to soil health Soil is an essential non-renewable resource that plays a central role in our lives by providing healthy foods and sustainable materials for a growing world population. In order to specify the conditions for a healthy soil and soil restoration, the European Commission (EC) is currently developing a new EU law on soil health. European [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global Bioplastics community gathers at EUBP Conference in Berlin – programme available now The European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, the leading business and networking event for the bioplastics industry, will take place on 6/7 December 2022 in Berlin. Its long-awaited conference programme was just recently published. “The success story of this conference continues in its 17th edition. We look forward to welcoming the international bioplastics community in Berlin”, [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global K 2022 – strong interest in bioplastics at plastics’ most important trade fair After a three-years break, the K show finally returned to Düsseldorf and so did European Bioplastics. Only by the numbers, one could tell that the branch was thirsting for a gathering of this magnitude: during the eight trade fair days, over 3,000 exhibitors attracted some 176,000 visitors. Certainly, EUBP didn’t want to miss this [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global Member portrait: Asahi Kasei In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Nana Fujishiro from Asahi Kasei, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 Facts about: Asahi Kasei Corporation, Japan The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified manufacturer centered on chemistry, founded in 1922. [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global Policy News: October 2022 Definition of ‘recyclability’ takes centre stage in draft EU packaging law Defining what counts as “recyclable” has become a point of contention in the EU’s overhaul of its packaging waste law, with recyclers pushing for high targets and manufacturers concerned products will not meet the threshold. In November, the European Commission plans to table [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global News from the members: October 2022 Avantium and Sphera cut GHG emissions with Dutch sugar beet-based plantMPG Avantium has partnered with software company Sphera to perform an LCA on plant-based mono propylene glycol (plantMPG), produced with Avantium’s Ray Technology from sucrose derived from Dutch sugar beet. PlantMPG is a chemical intermediate used in various applications, including in functional fluids and unsaturated [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global News in brief: October 2022 Australian researchers discover seaweed solution as PFAS alternative for fast-food packaging Flinders University materials researchers in Australia and One-Five, a German biomaterials developer, are using seaweed extracts to develop biopolymer coating materials to replace current foodservice packaging. The biomaterials are designed to replace conventional fossil-based plastic coatings used in g… European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Councils calling for increased Halloween recycling A string of local authorities have taken to social media to urge residents to ensure pumpkins are put into food waste bins and Halloween costumes are reused. It is estimated than around 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins are thrown away in the UK over Halloween, according to ReFood, with roughly just a third estimated to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Over 550 scientists back bioenergy as part of “climate smart” forest management REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news MPE Newsletter – October 2022 The post MPE Newsletter – October 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Calls to ‘pressurise’ packaging producers to register The packaging recycling industry does not understand the “full scale of the challenge” it faces in the final quarter of 2022 due to businesses not registering in time, according to Re-Gen Waste. Targets for the amount of packaging recovery notes (PRNs) needed for the year are based on a percentage of what is placed on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Amazon joins the line-up for the Festival of Circular Economy CIWM can today (31 October) confirm the addition of Amazon to next month’s Festival of Circular Economy, welcoming Rich Loretto (pictured), director of their EU circular economy team, to the programme on day four. With a firm commitment to sustainability and a pledge to be Net Zero Carbon by 2040, Amazon is already invested in... Skip & Waste Magazine · 31 Oct 2022 Policy & government NHS charities guidance Guidance for managing NHS charities in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news The government has tried to take away our self-respect – protest lets us take it back Warmth in winter, affordable food and a stable climate are vital for all of us. But as the cost of living crisis spirals, millions are seeing their basic needs drift out of reach. Here, members of Disabled People Against Cuts and Fuel Poverty Action talk about the energy crisis and government failure – and why speaking out matters more than ever. Greenpeace UK · 31 Oct 2022 Industry news Summary of government response to PRN reform consultation The post Summary of government response to PRN reform consultation appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Oct 2022