Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Dilution of pyrolysis oil ‘a must’, finds ZWE report Environmental campaign and networking group Zero Waste Europe has produced a report which details what it says are the limitations of pyrolysis technology. Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) is the European network of communities, organisations, local leaders, experts, and change agents working towards the elimination of waste in our society and receives some EU funding. In … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2023 Industry news Paper sector ‘should plan for carbon credits’, BIR told Carbon credits for recycling and the burgeoning paper market in India have been highlighted at the Bureau of International Recycling’s recent meeting of its Paper Division. During the World Recycling Convention in Abu Dhabi, BIR’s Paper Division heard from the UK’s Ranjit Baxhi, managing director of J&H Sales International who is also a former BIR … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Oct 2023 Industry news The Global Commitment: a common vision for a circular economy - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 31 Oct 2023 Industry news Built Environment and Embodied Carbon - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 31 Oct 2023 Industry news Deepening challenges for construction revealed by latest MPA survey - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 31 Oct 2023 Policy & government Sustainability Victoria’s 7 Star Home AS BUILT VERIFICATION FINAL REPORT - assets.sustainability.vic.gov.au Sustainability Victoria · 31 Oct 2023 Policy & government Green Economy Catalysts - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 31 Oct 2023 Global Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s draft Safeguards Policy Falls Short on Ambition GAIA Asia Pacific calls for stronger safeguards The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, a network of 120 grassroots alliances in the region, said that the recently released […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Oct 2023 Industry news Brands and retailers not on track for key 2025 sustainability goals on plastics Big brands and retailers signed up to a commitment to slash virgin plastic use by 21% by 2025 have, collectively, failed to decrease their use of the material at all. edie — Circular Economy tag · 31 Oct 2023 Industry news Blighty Booch teams up with Polytag for innovative QR Codes! Blighty Booch Kombucha has partnered with Polytag to introduce innovative GS1-approved QR codes across its product lineup, marking a significant advancement in consumer-brand interactions. This collaboration uses state-of-the-art SCREEN technology for printing QR codes, enhancing the customer experience by providing direct access to product details, rewards, and more. Blighty Booch's move towar… Polytag news · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Community Grants - Mid Sussex District Council Mid Sussex Council · 30 Oct 2023 Global #ISWA2023 Day 1 Recap – Welcome, let’s dive right in! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Viewing and commenting on applications - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Pay my council tax - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Contact us - Office Details - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Youth Council - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Contact Us - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Working for us - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Pay for it - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news The South Kesteven Local Plan - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Keep Bristol Cool Framework launches - Bristol City Council City of Bristol Council · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Pay my rent - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news The 6 weirdest facts about Antarctica From oozing 'blood waterfalls' to giant deep-sea spiders, the Antarctic harbours some spooky secrets. Read on to uncover the truth... if you dare. Greenpeace UK · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Future of Horticulture This POSTnote summarises the multiple challenges facing the horticulture sector, the role of innovations in addressing these and the barriers to their adoption. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Clarity Environmental Proudly Signs the Menopause Workplace Pledge The post Clarity Environmental Proudly Signs the Menopause Workplace Pledge appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Ward Celebrates a Sustainability Win at the Business Masters Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, is celebrating sustainable success this month after picking up the award for... Ward Recycling · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news ADBA calls for views on exemptions and statutory guidance for Simpler Recycling in England On 23 October 2023, ADBA received an invitation to feedback on the proposed exemptions to co-collect and on statutory guidance for Simpler Recycling. We are currently working on our response to this consultation and will remain vigilant and steadfast in our efforts to bolster the AD industry – in particular, our dedication to the separate… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Partners celebrate million tonne mark for EnviroSort Worcestershire county council has announce that the EnviroSort plant, a recycling sorting facility based in Worcester, has processed of over 1 million tonnes of recycling since it opened more than a decade ago. Commenting on the tonnage, contractor Severn Waste Services said: “We are delighted to reach such a major milestone for recycling within both … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news UK Government launches ‘simpler recycling’ plan On 21st October, the UK Government announced long-awaited reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on ‘unscrupulous waste carriers’. The UK Government plans to simplify the recycling process and reduce confusion by allowing people to recycle the same materials at home, work, or school. They are also introducing weekly food waste collections... Skip & Waste Magazine · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Recovered appeal: Woodlands Park Landfill Site, land south of Slough Road, Iver, Buckinghamshire (ref: 3307420 – 30 October 2023) Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Black History Month 2023 Black History Month takes place in the UK every October, celebrating and highlighting the impact of black heritage and culture. However, it also offers an opportunity to highlight the inequalities... Emmaus UK · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news A review of Circular Lighting Live 2023 Circular Lighting Live 2023 brought together 290 registered delegates for the most comprehensive review of circular economy progress in […] Recolight · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Thousands of England’s flood defences were in poor condition before storms hit The post Thousands of England’s flood defences were in poor condition before storms hit appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Chemical recycling defended at BIR convention A defence of chemical recycling featured at the Bureau of International Recycling’s World Recycling Convention in Abu Dhabi last week. Speaking during the Plastics session on 24 October, Carlos Monreal, founder and chief executive of the company Plastic Energy of Spain, declared that: “chemical recycling is not in competition with mechanical recycling. It’s not in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Protein root discovery secures the future of climate-proof plants Scientists have identified a protein that effectively seals plant roots, controlling the absorption of nutrients and water from the soil. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Oct 2023 Council news Fraud and corruption - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr C Orogbu v Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd: 3201906/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr L Ramachandran v Bechtel Ltd: 3313187/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr D Lee v Aurorium UK Ltd: 2402593/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Northern Ireland sees fall in landfill rate for household waste Northern Ireland’s landfill rate for household waste fell by 2% in the first quarter of 2023/24 to 19.8%, latest statistics have shown, while the recycling rate rose by 0.8%. The provisional data for the three months, April-June 2023, was published in a report by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) on 26 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2023