Recycling news: 2023
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Global
2024 ZWE members’ goals
At the end of 2023, we asked our members to set their New Year’s resolutions. What will they focus on? Which topics will be on their agenda? Reading the answers, you can bet that we won’t get bored in 2024. Many members will continue teaming up for common battles and networking within their regions. Others […]
Zero Waste Europe · 20 Dec 2023
Council news
Proposed Lease at Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, Sheffield, S4 7WB - Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Council · 20 Dec 2023
Industry news
University of Plymouth state-of-the-art space to inspire the engineering and design pioneers of the future - bpf.co.uk
British Plastics Federation News · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
PACE Code D 2017
Code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers to identify persons.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
National Security Act 2023 video recording code of practice
The National Security Act 2023 video recording code of practice came into operation on 20 December 2023.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
About the RTFO
An overview of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and how it works.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Carbon capture, usage and storage: a vision to establish a competitive market
This document sets out government’s vision for the UK CCUS sector in the 2030s.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies
The government announces funding for new charging technologies, which mean families could use their electric vehicle batteries to power their homes and save on bills.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Sellafield Ltd Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022/23
These are the financial statements of Sellafield Ltd’s performance in the financial year 2022 to 2023.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
British CERN partner sights international growth with new financing deal
A small manufacturer trusted by scientists across six continents receives new export funding.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report - NYSDEC - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov)
New York DEC · 19 Dec 2023
Global
Comité de Ministros decidirá mañana si se aprueba planta incineradora de basura en Lautaro, Chile
Se están viviendo momentos cruciales para la ciudad de Lautaro, Chile, ya que el miércoles 20 se decidirá si finalmente se autorizará la puesta en marcha de la planta de […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Poland’s top court upholds solid fuel ban for Krakow - ClientEarth
ClientEarth · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
An end of year message from our CEO
As this year draws to a close, I am delighted to reflect on what has been a very successful year for WasteAid, delivering our vision of a world without waste where people in need are empowered to recover its value. Whilst the year has not been without its challenges, I am hugely proud of all […]
WasteAid · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Gerpins Lane RRC - East London Waste Authority
East London Waste Authority · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Scotland sets landfill tax rates for 2024/25
The Scottish Government has today (19 December) set out in its budget for 2024/25 that it will increase both the standard and lower rates of landfill tax rates. From 1 April 2024, the standard rate will rise to £103.70 per tonne and the lower rate £3.30 per tonne, “maintaining consistency with planned UK Landfill Tax … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Flooding and health: advice for frontline responders
A guide for the assessment and management of public health impacts for frontline responders.
GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023
Policy & government
IP24 1HX, Whites Recycling Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/PP3902LU/A001
View the permit issued for Thetford Wastewater Treatment and Transfer Station, Norfolk under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023
Global
Legal bullies take note: EU prepares to SLAPP back
In the face of rising strategic lawsuits aiming to stifle public participation, the EU has taken a landmark step by agreeing on its first-ever law to protect individuals from SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). This groundbreaking directive, named “Daphne’s Law” after journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, seeks to safeguard freedom of expression and democracy in the EU, but h…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
1 in 10 elderly people face food poverty in the UK
1 in 10 elderly people face food poverty in the UK. City Harvest delivers free food for 630k meals to charities supporting the elderly.
City Harvest London · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
European Council offers DRS exemption if 78% collection rate achieved
The European Council has reached an agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste, including offering member states an exemption from the deposit return scheme (DRS). The general approach will serve as the council’s mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the final shape of the legislation. The outcome of … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Recycle for Your Community - East London Waste Authority
East London Waste Authority · 19 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Water Withdrawal Permits And Reporting - NYSDEC - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov)
New York DEC · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
European assembly unites and inspires
In November 30 companions, staff and trustees from Emmaus in the UK joined over 200 people from 17 different countries at the Emmaus Europe General Assembly. The Assembly, which took...
Emmaus UK · 19 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Mr J Hegarty v Penny Post Credit Union: 2410496/2021
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023
Global
Model PAYT Ordinance
The NRDC and the Environmental Law Institute released their Model Ordinance Establishing a Pay-As-You-Throw Program for Residential Municipal Solid Waste in November to assist cities looking to reduce waste generation and ensure more municipal discards are recycled or composted.
BioCycle · 19 Dec 2023
Global
New ILSR Videos On EPA’s Community Composting Page
Top: Image courtesy U.S. EPA The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) announced the release of three short videos highlighting the economic, environmental, and social benefits of community composting, created by ILSR’s Composting for Community Initiative for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To accompany the videos, EPA has created a Community Composting page with the help... The po…
BioCycle · 19 Dec 2023
Global
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Update
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed a rulemaking update to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in September 2023.
BioCycle · 19 Dec 2023
Policy & government
9 Calder Rise, Woodsetton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1DB: BIR/00CR/OAF/2023/0007
Midlands Region, I.D. Humphries B.Sc.(Est.Man.) FRICS and Judge C. Payne on 17 November 2023
GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023
Council news
Opening Hours - Derry City & Strabane District Council
Derry City and Strabane Council · 19 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Quarterly reports on intergovernmental relations, 2021 to 2023
This page contains the UK government’s quarterly reports on intergovernmental relations in line with our transparency commitments.
GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Q3 UK Packaging Compliance Data for 2023
The Environment Agency published the Q3 2023 UK packaging data on 1st December 2023. Der Beitrag Q3 UK Packaging Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Q3 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2023
The Environment Agency published the Q3 2023 UK Battery data on 1st December 2023 Der Beitrag Q3 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Q3 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2023
The Environment Agency published the Q3 2023 UK WEEE data on 1st December 2023. Der Beitrag Q3 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Dec 2023
Global
Plastics Europe reaction to Council PPWR vote
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is critical to accelerating the transition of the European plastics system to circularity and…
Plastics Europe · 19 Dec 2023
Global
Silver Linings: Advancing Packaging Laws in the EU
December 18th marked a pivotal moment in the journey towards sustainable packaging practices in the European Union.
Reloop Platform · 19 Dec 2023
Policy & government
Students reminded to stay sharp to scams as new year payment approaches
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and smishing scams as the next student loan payment date approaches in January.
GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023
Global
Council position sparks hope for packaging law, NGOs call on institutions for stronger commitment to prevention and reuse in trilogues
The EU environment ministers agreed on a general approach for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation today. In the context of both record levels of packaging […]
European Environmental Bureau · 19 Dec 2023
Industry news
Happy Holidays from all of us at Bywaters
A Christmas Message to our Customers, Suppliers, Staff and all our Friends from Danny Ashton, Commercial Director, Bywaters (Leyton) Ltd.
Bywaters · 19 Dec 2023
Global
Members Portrait: Vegware
Helen Mathieson Managing Director at Vegware. Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Helen Mathieson, Managing Director at Vegware, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Vegware Founded in Edinburgh in 2006, Vegware is a global specialist in plant-based, compostable foodservice packaging. [...]
European Bioplastics News · 19 Dec 2023