Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Reduced costs help DS Smith offset weaker sales prices Reduced prices which it has been paying for used cardboard and other paper grades have helped recycler and paper manufacturer DS Smith, in the face of lower prices for the cardboard boxes it makes. Also in the paper sector today, tissue and hygiene product maker Essity published a trading statement which was upbeat, speaking of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2023 Council news Additional waste - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 26 Oct 2023 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) Our ZWE Changemakers campaign introduces you each month one of our member organisations. This month’s ZWE changemaker is the United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN). Since 2007 this network of anti-incinerator activists has been promoting campaigns, lobbying on local and national authorities and providing solid data and facts opposing incinerators in the UK. Learn more […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Oct 2023 Policy & government NWS Annual Review 2022 to 2023 – Making nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner Report highlights safety record, GDF progress, and sustainable management of nuclear waste GOV.UK · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS welcomes progress on separate food waste collections MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion Piece) – HRS welcomes progress on separate food waste collections By Matt Hale. International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Along with others in the anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector, HRS Heat Exchangers welcomes the recent announcement by the Government that weekly collections of food waste will also be… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news The urgent need for sustainable and ethical alternatives to fast fashion Fast fashion allows clothing manufacturers and retailers to prioritise speed and affordably over quality, often at the expense of ethical and environmental considerations. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news ESA launches fourth ‘zombie batteries’ Halloween campaign The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has relaunched ‘Zombie batteries’ campaign, with a “chilling array” of graphics to try and alert the public about batteries in residual waste bins. First launched in October 2020, the Take Charge campaign urged the public to “join the fight against zombie batteries” (see letsrecycle.com story). For the fourth campaign, the ESA has … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news One week left until the MRF & Markets Conference 2023 Taking place on 2 November 2023, industry professionals are gearing up for the highly anticipated eighth MRF and market conference. The conference stands as a cornerstone for those engaged in the operation, design, and management of MRFs, which after the government’s Simpler Recycling announcement, will continue to be the cornerstone of recycling infrastructure. And, as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news How Smurfit Kappa allocated proceeds from its first green bond European packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has revealed how it has allocated proceeds from its first set of green bonds, which totalled €1bn and were issued in 2021. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Oct 2023 Global Partnership to Manufacture Fiber from Polycotton Textile Waste Circ, a USA-based mixed textile recycling company, and Acegreen Eco-Material Technology Co, sub­si­diary of Taiwan-based Acelon Chemicals & Fiber Corporation, have established a strategic partnership. The partners aim to manufacture filament lyocell for the fashion industry and collaborate on research and development projects. As reported, the partnership builds upon the commercial success that… Global Recycling · 26 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr P Allen v Bristol Street First Investments Ltd: 1807230/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news From CMA to CVA - Demolition News Demolition News · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news Dr Afzana Anwer joins Altilium as Head of IP: driving legal expertise and innovation in our mission for sustainable EV battery recycling We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Altilium family, Dr Afzana Anwer, who will be joining us as Head of Intellectual Property (IP) and an integral part of our leadership team. With a strong foundation in IP law, Afzana was Head of Intellectual Property at Britishvolt and has a PhD. in Materials [...] Altilium news · 26 Oct 2023 Council news Service Charge - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 26 Oct 2023 Industry news Report: Fashion brands continuing to rely on unsustainable materials Fashion brands are failing to scale up secure supply chains for more sustainable fabrics, meaning that, by 2030, just 19% of the materials sold by the industry are likely to be from preferred sources. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Oct 2023 Policy & government Nuclear Waste Services Annual Review: 2022 to 2023 Report highlights safety record, GDF progress, and sustainable management of nuclear waste. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2023 Policy & government Badenoch leads landmark trade mission to Japan ahead of G7 summit Britain’s most sought-after luxury fashion designers will join a landmark trade mission to Japan to boost exports to the Japanese market ahead of the G7 summit. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2023 Policy & government Committee on Climate Change 2023 progress report: government response Government response to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 2023 progress report to Parliament. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2023 Council news Cllr Dan Rose - Flintshire County Council Flintshire Council · 25 Oct 2023 Council news Committee agendas and reports - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news Company - Notpla Notpla news · 25 Oct 2023 Council news Lewisham Works - free employment support - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news First Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Early Payment Received On 18th October, the first farmers signed up for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) received their early payment, as confirmed by Defra. These early payments are worth 25% of the annual value of farmers’ agreements. Impressively, farmers have received them only one month after the start of applications in September. For those farmers whose… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Oct 2023 Global Broad support for repair at the EU Parliament – will the Council keep up with the ambition? The IMCO report improved the EC proposal by introducing provisions to tackle the high cost of repair, by promoting an open repair ecosystem and by banning anti-repair practices. Will the Council keep up with this level of ambition? Right to Repair Europe · 25 Oct 2023 Council news Planning Advice - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 25 Oct 2023 Global Energy union: nothing about us without us While the European Union has done well to keep the bloc afloat during challenging times marked by war on the continent, it should remember the pursuit of industrial competitiveness and renewable technologies must have the public interest at its heart, writes EEB’s Sec-gen Patrick ten Brink. This article was originally published in Social Europe. The current moment is crucial, as countries are u… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Oct 2023 Global Pushing the right buttons to solve Europe’s e-waste crisis As new data shed a light on the impacts of electrical and electronic waste, civil society calls on the EU to curtail the damage, Roberta Arbinolo reports. Demand for electronics is booming, and so are its impacts on human health, environment and climate. New Eurostat figures released this week show that the amount of electronics put on the market in Europe increased by more than 85% between 201… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news Glasgow launches £7m in-house MRF tender Glasgow city council has launched a tender seeking a supplier for the design, supply and installation of its in-house materials recovery facility (MRF), worth approximately £7 million. Glasgow received a £21 million grant from the Scottish government’s Recycling Improvement Fund to boost its 30% recycling rate. The SNP-controlled authority set aside £17 million for the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2023 Policy & government 30,000 hours of extra patrols help reduce antisocial behaviour Targeted uniformed patrols in hotspot areas have helped drive down antisocial behaviour by over 30% in some areas, according to reports from policing. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news How AI combats climate change and mitigates its impact Climate change remains one of the most pressing issues humanity has to deal with today. In this article, we discuss how AI combats climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news NRW secures £8,700 fine against man for allowing waste to be ‘dumped’ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has secured an £8,700 fine against a man who allowed 3,122 tonnes of construction and demolition waste to be “dumped on his land without an environmental permit”. According to a statement from NRW, John Bray from Ceredigion was ordered to pay £8,700 after pleading guilty to allowing construction and demolition waste, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2023 Council news Proposed Waiting Restrictions on Addison Place - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 25 Oct 2023 Policy & government Doing business with government: guide for SMEs This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2023 Policy & government VCSEs: A guide to working with government Guide for VCSE organisations on how to bid and win contracts with government GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news Havering deal sees Podback hit 1 million households milestone Podback has announced that its kerbside coffee pod recycling collection service is now available to more than 1 million UK households following the addition of a second London authority. Podback was formed in November 2020 by Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK, who both own a number of coffee pod brands in the UK (see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news OPINION: Simpler, but not necessarily better Peter Jones, principle consultant at Eunomia, shares his thoughts on the government’s “rather scaled back” Simpler Recycling announcement. OPINION: At long last, the waiting is (largely) over and the work of implementing changes to household waste collections in England that have been in the works since 2018’s Resources and Waste Strategy can get under way. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news Anaerobic digestion: A sustainable solution for combatting food waste Despite the recent government review of net zero policies, food waste's environmental impact persists, highlighting the importance of anaerobic digestion. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Oct 2023 Policy & government Using a mechanical slurry separator to manage your slurry What farmers and land managers must know about slurry separators, storing and applying separated materials. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news Key takeaways from ADBA Autumn Finance Forum 2023 Last week (18th October), ADBA held its Autumn Finance Forum 2023 with over 20 attendees from across the finance community. Hosted by Osborne Clark LLP in London, the event covered critical updates and insights across policy, market growth, UK-ETS, and the overall financial future of the sector. The event proved a huge success with a great… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 25 Oct 2023 Industry news Plastic recyclers bemoan ‘record’ data sending PRN price ‘down 45%’ Plastic recyclers have bemoaned the fact that the packaging recovery note (PRN) price has fallen significantly in the past few days, on the back of provisional Environment Agency data which shows a record-breaking quarter. Provisional data published by the EA late over the weekend showed that 318,293 tonnes of plastic was processed in Q3 (July- … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2023