Recycling news: 2023

Policy & government Mental health support for the UK armed forces Mental health support and advice facilities for service personnel, reservists, veterans and service families. GOV.UK · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news Five men sentenced for bribery and corruption in Cardiff HWRC scam The Crown Prosecution Service has reported that five men have been sentenced after staff working on the weighbridge at a Cardiff household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) accepted bribes to misdescribe waste, costing the council £417,000. In a statement on 9 November, the CPS explained that the case centred around Warren Roberts, the controller of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Policy & government ASC and AWERB Hub workshop report Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body Subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's ninth workshop April 2023. GOV.UK · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news ​Veolia welcomes UK ban on nitrous oxide Possession of nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, was this week made illegal in the UK. The drug has been classified as a class C drug due to its harmful effects on users’ health and its contribution to anti-social behaviour. The ban was initially proposed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government in March... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news DIY Christmas decorations - Hubbub Hubbub · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news 10 sustainable Christmas present ideas - Hubbub Hubbub · 10 Nov 2023 Policy & government Independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 An independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 carried out by Lord Anderson. GOV.UK · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news CEWEP reports ‘stabilised’ European waste to energy market The Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP) has reported that the Waste-to-Energy plant market in Europe has “stabilised” in 2023. This comes after the body, which counts Indaver, the North London Waste Authority and Viridor as members, reported last year that the market is “struggling with the consequences of the current global crises”. In its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Global Minamata Convention moves to end the use of mercury in cosmetics Last week, 115 Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury were present in Geneva for the fifth Conference of the Parties (COP-5) and took important decisions, among […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Nov 2023 Global Manifesto for a world free from plastic pollution Time for deep cuts in plastics production Once produced, plastics are unmanageable. We have 70 years of evidence that the most aggressive waste management will not stem the tide of plastic pollution unless accompanied by significant cuts in production. Addressing the planetary crisis of plastics pollution must begin not with asking how much more pollution […] Break Free From Plastic · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news South Tyneside crews to strike citing ‘toxic atmosphere’ and disciplinary measures Refuse crews in South Tyneside will go on strike next week, after the GMB Union claimed they faced “disciplinary measures for assisting elderly and disabled residents”. The industrial action will take take place on 14-17 November and will see residual waste collections, as well as the recycling bins, garden waste and trade waste all disrupted. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news WEEE Consultation & what to expect The long awaited WEEE consultation is expected in the next few weeks. Informal discussions with stakeholder groups have taken […] Recolight · 10 Nov 2023 Global Egypt: Mobile Water Treatment Units ensure Use of Desalinated Seawater for Cooling In water-scarce Egypt, major industrial players have been looking for ways to reduce their water consumption. Ezz Steel – with the annual capacity to produce seven million tons of steel, one of the leading steel producers in the Middle East and Africa – tasked Veolia Water Technologies Egypt with delivering mobile water solutions that allowed […] Global Recycling · 10 Nov 2023 Global Ecomondo 2023: The Biggest Edition Ever Inaugurated Ecomondo inaugurated its 26th edition on November 08th with record numbers. In fact, for the first time, it has taken over the entire district after KEY, the spin-off show for renewable energy, was held in March this year. The ecological transition is therefore taking shape and substance at Rimini Expo Centre with over 1,500 brands […] Global Recycling · 10 Nov 2023 Policy & government Mrs N M K Brake and Mr A Y Brake v Axnoller Events Ltd and others: 1400597/2019 and 1400598/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news News in brief (10/11/23) With news on: Eco Sustainable Solutions publishes 2022 sustainability report ;Evero partners with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for carbon capture project; Ecosurety appoints new chair to board of directors; and, Tomra introduces Innosort Flake Eco Sustainable Solutions publishes 2022 sustainability report Organic recycling and renewable energy company, Eco Sustainable Solutions, has published it… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news Lady fined £47,000 for stealing bread trays and running ‘illegal chipping operation’ Bakery equipment company Bakers Basco has announced that it helped uncover an “illegal chipping operation” involving around £10,000 worth of its stolen bread trays, with the lady behind the scheme fined more than £40,000. The woman named as Ms Zaina Hussain was found solely responsible by the court, Bakers Basco said, the other two defendants … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Global Pre-INC-3 Plastics Europe Statement We believe that discarded plastic waste is unacceptable in any environment and support the objective of ending plastic pollution by… Plastics Europe · 10 Nov 2023 Global FEAD’s Conference on PFAS in Waste FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, hosted yesterday a conference on PFAS in the waste sector to analyse the impact of a potential ban. During the event, the Environmental Engineering Research Team of the University of Padova presented their results of a critical review, commissioned by FEAD, on the presence of PFASs in relevant waste […] Global Recycling · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news Altilium receives UK Government grant to design a commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant in Teesside, processing over 100,000 EV batteries per annum and production scrap Black mass production is the first step in the battery recycling process and is based on mechanical treatment of the batteries. The produced black mass contains high amounts of the key metals used to produce battery-ready cathode active materials (CAM): lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. The planned commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant will [...] Altilium news · 10 Nov 2023 Policy & government Dr H Clark v Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services Ltd: 3306359/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Nov 2023 Council news Locality Awards - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 10 Nov 2023 Policy & government Marie Fallon - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 10 Nov 2023 Council news Calendar of meetings - Trafford Council Trafford Council · 10 Nov 2023 Global Nature Restoration Law one step closer to becoming reality – but with loopholes Late Thursday night, the intense negotiations between the EU Parliament, Commission, and Council concluded on the eagerly awaited Nature Restoration Law, resulting in a political agreement […] European Environmental Bureau · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – ABS launches a safer, efficient, and cost-effective struvite removal solution MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – ABS launches a safer, efficient, and cost-effective struvite removal solution Advanced Bacterial Sciences (ABS) announces the launch of its ground-breaking new product, Struvite Remover, revolutionising the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) industry by providing a more efficient, secure, and cost-effective solution to the ongoing challenge of struvite build-up. Struvite is a cryst… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news How a Greenpeace crew saved a whale tangled in fishing gear The crew of Greenpeace’s ship Arctic Sunrise saved a humpback whale caught in fishing gear. The rescue is another reminder of why our oceans urgently need protection. Greenpeace UK · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Food Contact Regulatory Review, September 2023 The post Food Contact Regulatory Review, September 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Minutes MPMA Environment and Health & Safety meeting, 28 September 2023 The post Minutes MPMA Environment and Health & Safety meeting, 28 September 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Evero partners with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for BECCS project Evero Energy Group Limited, previously known as Bioenergy Infrastructure Group, has announced that it will be partnering with the industrial group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) to deliver its InBECCS (Ince Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) project. Wood Recyclers Association · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news EPR Reporting and the Circular Economy The post EPR Reporting and the Circular Economy appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news MPMA Council meeting Agenda, 28th November 2023 The post MPMA Council meeting Agenda, 28th November 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Seaweed-powered creativity - Notpla Notpla news · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Analysis: Biomass Strategy presents certainty and opportunity The launch of the government’s BIOMASS STRATEGY presents some certainty and a set of clear opportunities for the UK biogas industry. Off the back of the strategy, here are reasons why you should attend the ADBA National Conference on 6th December in Westminster, London Sector growth – 30-40TWh of biomethane is REQUIRED to achieve… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (opinion piece) – Why engineers should be at the heart of capex decisions MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (opinion piece) – Why engineers should be at the heart of capex decisions By Matt Hale. International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers For manufacturers, committing to a capital expenditure (capex) project is a big decision. The right choice can reduce costs, improve efficiency, boost productivity and increase profits – the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Student & Early Career Hub - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Proud at Nestlé - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 9 Nov 2023 Policy & government Employer Bulletin: August 2023 A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up to date information on payroll topics.  GOV.UK · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Incinerators & Health: Fact or Fiction? - United Kingdom Without Incineration Network UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Placements and Interns - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 9 Nov 2023