Recycling news: 2023

Policy & government Barrier to employment lifted for thousands of ex-offenders Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2023 Global Interview with BIR President Susie Burrage: “The Market for Recycled Materials has Experienced Significant Development and Growth” At the latest convention of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) in Amsterdam, Susie Burrage was elected as the 23rd President of the global federation. She succeeds Tom Bird, who had completed his four-year term in office. Susie Burrage has committed herself to recycling for many years. She is the fourth generation of her family […] Global Recycling · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Aviation Council makes progress on futureproofing aviation sector Vital reforms considered by the Aviation Council to achieve an innovative and efficient sector that provides more choice and better value for passengers. GOV.UK · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news News in brief (30/10/2023) With news on: British glass appoints new glass packaging policy lead; Steel Tubular’s shaft shredders; UKCM highlights refurbishment results; and, Ipswich installs eight bins after grant from #InTheLoop. British Glass appoints new glass packaging policy lead Matthew Kay has been appointed as the new glass packaging policy lead by British Glass, the representative body for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Concern aired over changes to PRN accreditation rules A concern has been raised with letsrecycle.com over changes to rules around the accreditation of certain recycling businesses so they can count as a reprocessor or exporter within the PRN system. PRNs – packaging waste recovery notes – are the currency at the heart of the UK’s current system for producer responsibility on packaging. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news LIDL GB PARTNERS WITH KIPSTER TO BRING “EGG FARM OF THE FUTURE” TO GREAT BRITAIN - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Fresh Fruit Packing General Permit - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 30 Oct 2023 Industry news Single use plastics ban – what next? The post Single use plastics ban – what next? appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 30 Oct 2023 Policy & government Water Resources Advisory Committee - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 29 Oct 2023 Global BB Engineering: Innovations in Air-Texturizing, Spinning and Recycling At ITMA – one of the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibitions, that took place in June in Milan (Italy) – German company BB Engineering GmbH was an official sub-exhibitor of its parent company, Swiss Oerlikon Group, for the first time. In addition to man-made fiber spinning (VarioFil compact spinning line) and fiber-to-fiber […] Global Recycling · 29 Oct 2023 Industry news Steel Times International - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 29 Oct 2023 Council news High Street multi-storey car park - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 29 Oct 2023 Council news When to notify us - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 28 Oct 2023 Council news Housing Team Contact Details English - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 28 Oct 2023 Industry news How To Better Prepare For And Negotiate EPR For Packaging In Your Organisation The post How To Better Prepare For And Negotiate EPR For Packaging In Your Organisation appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Oct 2023 Global New Investment: ALPLA’s PET Recycling Plant The Austria-based company invests 60 million Euro in a PET recycling plant in South Africa to recycle around 60,000 tons of PET bottles per year from 2025 onwards. ALPLA is known for developing and producing plastic packaging solutions. Based in Austria, the family company has a long history and more than 30 years of experience. […] Global Recycling · 28 Oct 2023 Policy & government UK-Japan Critical Minerals Memorandum of Cooperation A partnership between the UK and Japan to support collaboration on resilient, transparent, and sustainable critical mineral supply chains. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2023 Global Activistas por la Justicia Climática en Latinoamérica y el Caribe se reúnen en Panamá para lanzar mapa de falsas soluciones La Justicia Climática es un concepto que toma fuerza en las organizaciones que resisten a la emergencia climática en la que vivimos. En la región, dos articulaciones se reúnen en […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 27 Oct 2023 Policy & government Japan opens doors to British cooked poultry meat British cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables thanks to a new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processers and exporters. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Clackmannanshire awards recyclables contract to Wyllie Recycling In Scotland, Clackmannanshire council, has awarded a contract for the transportation and processing of recyclable containers to Perth-based Wyllie Recycling. This is a new contract for the council, and it is set to span 24 months, commencing on November 11, 2023, and concluding on November 11, 2026. The council has stated that as this is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2023 Policy & government Onshore monitoring of radioactive particles An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Presentation from MPMA ENV and H&S meeting 28 September 2023 The post Presentation from MPMA ENV and H&S meeting 28 September 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Simpler recycling leaves a few difficult questions unanswered ESA’s Patrick Brighty looks at Defra’s recently published plan for Simpler Recycling, and what it means for the UK’s waste and recycling sector. Defra published details of the third pillar […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Walkers and the Royal British Legion embrace plastic-free, paper-based products Walkers has launched new paper packaging for all Walkers Baked multipacks, in a bid to reduce its consumption of virgin plastic in outer packaging by approximately 180 tonnes per year. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news European plastics giants unveil sustainability roadmap with little mention of reduction and reuse A trade body representing 90% of Europe’s plastic producers has set out plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and to increase circularity, which they claim can be done without reducing production rates. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Oct 2023 Council news Second Adult Rebate - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 27 Oct 2023 Policy & government Flood control assistance account program (FCAAP) - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 27 Oct 2023 Policy & government Dirt Alert program - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news HIPPO shows positive impact of recycling one bag of clothes New data from waste removal experts HIPPO reveals the positive impact Brits could make by recycling their clothes just once a year. Research shows if every household recycled one black sack of textiles in 2024, the UK could save enough carbon to heat over 400,000 homes. The data also shows that this simple approach to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news edie publishes new business guide to sustainable procurement edie readers working to embed circular and sustainable approaches into their organisation's procurement function now have access to a brand new, free guide on this topic. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Why do we need a Reuse Hub? “The reuse of reconditioned light fittings is starting to become mainstream. Major commercial real estate developers, their architects and design […] Recolight · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Climate diplomacy in EU foreign affairs Stefano Mallia, President of the Employers’ Group and rapporteur for the EESC opinion on EU Climate Diplomacy, says climate diplomacy is “preventive diplomacy” and should be the top priority in the EU’s foreign policy. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Residents take on Bristol Waste’s ‘Waste Nothing Challenge’ Bristol Waste Company has announced that more than 400 residents have taken on its “Waste Nothing Challenge” to get households to reduce their waste over a 30-day period. The company state that the initiative has been gaining popularity across the city, with daily challenges designed to help participants minimise their waste. Kathy Tate, from Bristol … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news MPMA presentation at Can Maker Summit, 12 October 2023 The post MPMA presentation at Can Maker Summit, 12 October 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Revealed: The livestock consultants behind the Dublin Declaration of Scientists The post Revealed: The livestock consultants behind the Dublin Declaration of Scientists appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Plastics Europe launch “Plastics Transition” roadmap for EU European plastics manufacturers have come together to craft a “Plastics Transition” roadmap. This initiative is aimed at expediting the transformation of the plastics industry in Europe to embrace circularity, reduce lifecycle emissions to net zero, and promote the sustainable utilisation of plastics. The roadmap, supported by the trade body Plastics Europe and its member organisations, … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news REA warmly welcomes the Energy Act 2023 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 Oct 2023 Global Dubai’s historic Waste-to-Energy project: LOIBL plays a pivotal role The new Dubai Waste Management Centre (DMWC) is one of the largest Waste-to-Energy plants in the world and represents a... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Oct 2023 Global ANDRITZ will enhance Waste-to-Energy capacity in France. ANDRITZ will supply a third waste treatment line to a leading Waste-to-Energy centre in Villers-Saint-Paul, France. This major contract with... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Oct 2023 Industry news Barnsley awards £3m organics contract to SED Services Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a waste management contract worth £3,000,000 to SED Services Ltd for the haulage and treatment of organic waste. According to the tender notice, the contract will run from April 3, 2023, to March 31, 2029, and it was awarded on October 23, 2023. Despite having been officially awarded 23 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2023