Recycling news: 2023

Policy & government Conviction of solicitor for tipping off client - money laundering Conviction of a solicitor, who disclosed confidential details about an investigation and forged a legal document in an attempt to mislead investigators. GOV.UK · 14 Nov 2023 Policy & government PM speech at Lord Mayor's Banquet: 13 November 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a speech on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall, London. GOV.UK · 13 Nov 2023 Council news Your MPs - Solihull Council Solihull Council · 13 Nov 2023 Council news Browse meetings - Planning Committee - Solihull Council Solihull Council · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Belazu’s No Waste Cauliflower Recipe City Harvest's long term partner Belazu shares its no waste cauliflower recipe that uses mediterannean ingredients such as rose harissa, chickpeas, sundried tomatoes, and a special no waste twist using aqaufaba. City Harvest London · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Steve Barclay has an army of willing allies to make sure he succeeds When Steve Barclay arrives at Defra, he’ll find a department rife with opportunity and challenge. It used to be viewed as a ‘junior’ department, generally one of the last in any reshuffle. But post-Brexit, environment, farming and fisheries policy has become the responsibility of the […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 13 Nov 2023 Council news Council Tax discounts - Tamworth Borough Council Tamworth Council · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Steve Barclay joins Defra as Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has been confirmed as Environment Secretary, replacing Thérèse Coffey who stood down earlier today as part of the Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle. Mr Barclay moves from his role as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He replaced Ms Coffey in that role too, when she was named as Environment Secretary in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Thérèse Coffey stands down as Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has stood down as Environment Secretary as part of the government’s cabinet reshuffle today. Ms Coffey was appointed to the role in October 2022 as part of Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle at the time. She was recycling minister at Defra between 2016 and 2019, first appointed under Andrea Leadsom and kept on by Michael … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Policy & government Secretary of State speech to AI fringe A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan, at the AI Fringe on Monday 30 October. GOV.UK · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news World to phase out fluorescent lamps Some 147 of the world’s largest economies have agreed an effective ban on fluorescent lamps by 2027. The decision, taken […] Recolight · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Going circular is ‘our toughest test’ – top designer Moving to circularity is one of the toughest tests that the lighting design industry is facing, says a leading lighting […] Recolight · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news All luminaires at Everton stadium to have replaceable parts All 14,000 luminaires supplied for the interior of the new Bramley-Moore stadium for Everton Football Club on Liverpool Docks will […] Recolight · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Suez and East Devon add three years to collections deal under fresh terms Suez and East Devon district council have announced a three-year extension to their recycling and waste collection contract. Suez won the contract in 2016, for an initial seven years with the option for a further three years, which has now been activated. The deal was valued at £3 million per year at the time. However, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news PRIVATE TREATY TENDER – 2018 CRJ recycling Steelweld Strobe ECS1500 mobile eddy current separator 2018 CRJ recycling Steelweld Strobe ECS1500 mobile eddy current separator uses powerful magnetic fields to separate ferrous and non-ferrous metals, such as aluminium and copper, from various materials. LOW HOURS: 418. The Steelweld Strobe ECS1500 comes fitted with crawler tracks, an onboard diesel generator and a hydraulic power pack, allowing for easy site manoeuvrability. The... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Nov 2023 Global #BreakFreeFromPlastic responds to the formation of a group of ‘like-minded’ plastic-producing countries led by Iran and Saudi Arabia that could counter ambition in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations For immediate distribution Nairobi, Nov 13, 2023 - At the opening plenary of the third round of negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-3) that started this morning in Nairobi, the government of Iran took the floor on behalf of a “group of like-minded countries” they first announced as the ‘Global Coalition for Plastics Sustainability’ […] Break Free From Plastic · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news UN Plastics Treaty: What’s likely to happen at this week’s negotiations? Government delegations are meeting in Kenya this week in the hopes of adding more crucial details to a new global treaty designed to halt plastic pollution. Here, we recap on agreements made so far and preview this week’s debates. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news The Impacts of Inaccurate EPR Data The post The Impacts of Inaccurate EPR Data appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Biffa and Timberpak partner for John Lewis wood recycling scheme Biffa has collaborated with Timberpak Ltd to offer a “circular wood recycling scheme” to the John Lewis Partnership. Timberpak Ltd is a processor recycled timber. The material it sources is used by its sister company, EGGER (UK) Ltd, to produce chipboard for the furniture, interior design and building industries. As part of the partnership Biffa … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Global Plastics Treaty – a Blog by Michelle Wilson, Director of Programmes, WasteAid This week as part of the pathway to an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, known as The Plastics Treaty, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee will meet in Nairobi to consult on the Zero draft[1]. Given the huge challenge of developing a treaty that that will fit the context of 193 member states once ratified […] WasteAid · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news WRAP’s Plastics Pact targets ‘will not happen’ by 2025 despite progress WRAP has confirmed today (13 November) in a 2022/23 progress report on its Plastics Pact 2025 initiative that “regulation is critical to hitting all the targets and this will not happen in time for the 2025 deadline”. The report published today confirms that despite some good progress, most of the four targets will be missed. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Policy & government Work begins to permanently secure low level nuclear waste vaults A key programme of work at the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria is making real progress GOV.UK · 13 Nov 2023 Global DS Smith to Build new Paper Machine in Italy In June, Austria-based company Andritz reported that the international technology group received an order from DS Smith – a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations – to supply a complete stock preparation line and a reject treatment system for the mill in Porcari (Italy). The equipment […] Global Recycling · 13 Nov 2023 Global Miembros de GAIA hacen un llamado a que el Tratado de plásticos establezca medidas de reducción en la producción de plásticos y que se termine con el colonialismo de la basura Nairobi, Kenia – En la reunión preparatoria de delegados/as del Grupo de Países de América Latina y el Caribe (GRULAC) en el marco de la tercera reunión de la Conferencia […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 13 Nov 2023 Global Global Plastics Treaty: Working Towards Real Solutions (Notes from a Press Conference) On November 13, 2023, Emma Priestland of Break Free From Plastic was invited by Greenpeace to be part of the panel at an INC3 press briefing. These are notes from her presentation, making a case for real solutions when drafting the Global Plastics Treaty: The BFFP movement represents over 3000 organizations and 13,000 individual supporters […] Break Free From Plastic · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news ‘Resilient’ UK waste volumes boost Veolia’s Q3 results Veolia has reported ‘strong’ growth in earnings across its waste business for the third quarter of 2023, with overall revenues up 10% to €33.1 million (£28.9 million). The Paris-headquartered company published its quarter 3 financial results on 9 November, with Veolia’s earnings before tax for the year to date stand at €4.7 million (£4.1 million), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Policy & government Gene technology - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 13 Nov 2023 Policy & government British innovators and top investors announced for Global Investment Summit Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman and CEO and Founder Anya Hindmarch will address the summit alongside pioneering British innovators in tech, life sciences, creative industries and advanced manufacturing. GOV.UK · 13 Nov 2023 Council news Postal voting - New Forest District Council New Forest Council · 12 Nov 2023 Industry news Nature in boardrooms and British homes with no energy bills:The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, House of Hackney’s addition of ‘mother nature’ to its board, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Nov 2023 Global A Partnership to Optimize Scrap Treatment: Mughal Iron & Steel Industries & Panizzolo Recycling Systems The steel industry is a sector of fundamental importance to the global economy as it provides essential materials for construction, the automotive industry, energy, and many other international sectors. In this context, Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (MISIL) has emerged as one of the leading players in the steel industry in Pakistan, with a […] Global Recycling · 12 Nov 2023 Council news Commenting on a Planning Application - West Devon Borough Council West Devon Council · 12 Nov 2023 Global Understanding the costs: a brief overview of the economic costs related to waste infrastructure across Europe In the current landscape of European municipalities, the rationale supporting the adoption of zero waste solutions is undeniably rooted in environmental considerations. The advantages extend from the reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and harmful pollutants to the diminished reliance on extracting and manufacturing new products from natural resources. The environmental merits of transi… Zero Waste Europe · 11 Nov 2023 Global Highlights from Economist Impact Global Plastics Summit Event Summary In the context of the Global Plastics Treaty UN negotiations, on November 10th, the Economist Impact released an event summary from the Global Plastics Summit held with dozen of country delegates and key stakeholders on October 11-12th in Bangkok, ahead of the third round of treaty negotiations in Kenya in November. The Economist’s summit summary […] Break Free From Plastic · 11 Nov 2023 Council news Waste Collection Service Updates - Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion Council · 11 Nov 2023 Council news Applying for a place in a West Lothian Council Secondary School - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 11 Nov 2023 Global Hundreds of People Walk the Streets of Nairobi Calling for “Drastic Cuts on Plastic Production to Stop Plastic Pollution” November 11th: Climate activists march to demand drastic reduction in global plastic production as the third round of negotiations for a plastics treaty starts next week Break Free From Plastic · 11 Nov 2023 Council news Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 10 Nov 2023 Council news Your Councillors by Political Grouping - South Holland District Council South Holland Council · 10 Nov 2023 Global Seeing Stars: the new metric that could allow the meat and dairy industry to avoid climate action The post Seeing Stars: the new metric that could allow the meat and dairy industry to avoid climate action appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 10 Nov 2023