Recycling news: 2023

Global PPWR – Permanent Material Alliance welcomes European Parliament’s ambition on recyclability FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 24 Oct 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS takes just FIVE days to complete heat exchanger conversion project The post MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS takes just FIVE days to complete heat exchanger conversion project appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Oct 2023 Industry news Angus operates general waste skip for residents hit by Storm Babet In the aftermath of the flooding caused by Storm Babet, Angus council has announced that it is operating a general waste skip at its Brechin recycling centre from from today (24 October). This service will continue until needed and is intended to help residents dispose of flood-damaged materials. The council has advised residents not to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2023 Global A weakened packaging regulation survives attempt to decimate its environmental ambition Today, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on its report on the Packaging and Packaging Waste regulation. Policy makers across institutions have complained about an endless […] European Environmental Bureau · 24 Oct 2023 Global Informal Waste Collectors and the Struggle for Environmental Justice in North Macedonia Despite dire living conditions and discrimination, Roma communities in North Macedonia play a significant role in reducing landfill waste. They must be recognised, protected, and engaged in shaping sustainable waste management policies, write Lorena Doghi and Diego Francisco Marin. Roma communities continue to face significant disadvantages as one of Europe’s most marginalised minority groups. … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Oct 2023 Industry news Simpler Recycling unveiled – Industry reactions The government finally set out its ‘Simpler Recycling’ plans this weekend (21 October), more than two years after the latest consultation. The move has been widely welcomed by the sector, though concerns have been raised from the paper industry that commingling is allowed. Many had been hoping for paper and card to be separated. Below … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2023 Industry news News in brief (24/10/23) With news on: Brynelooby rebrands to Ayesa; Benfleet reports 99% clean aluminium scrap; Everflow welcomes 69 new suppliers; and, Eastleigh issues plea to residents to recycle their pumpkins. Brynelooby rebrands to Ayesa Brynelooby, a structural and civil engineering firm, has yesterday (23 October) rebranded to its parent-company Ayesa after being acquired by them in February … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2023 Global Poland: New Recycling Line for Beverage Cartons The plant has the potential to recycle the entire volume of beverage cartons sold in Poland, with additional volumes from Central and Eastern Europe. With a joint investment of approximately 29 million Euro by Stora Enso and Tetra Pak, a new recycling line for post-consumer beverage cartons started operations in Poland. As reported by both […] Global Recycling · 24 Oct 2023 Council news Synergy - Enquiry - remote.derby.gov.uk Derby Council · 24 Oct 2023 Council news Benefits - Overview - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 24 Oct 2023 Council news Youth hub for Havant Borough - Overview - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 24 Oct 2023 Industry news Download the Ocado Retail, Bower and Polytag report Discover the impressive outcomes of the partnership between Ocado Retail, Bower, and Polytag through our latest report. In just 56 days, our Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) facilitated over 20,000 rewards, as customers embraced QR code scanning to recycle their milk bottles. With 80% of participants expressing strong likelihood to use such digital methods for deposits in the future, our in… Polytag news · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Walton Against Lazy Littering (WALLYS) - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 23 Oct 2023 Global Miembros de GAIA participan en reunión preparatoria para el INC-3 de los países miembros del Grupo de Países de Latinoamérica y el Caribe (GRULAC) Durante el 16 y 17 de octubre se desarrolló en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana la reunión preparatoria de los países miembros del Grupo de Países de América Latina y el […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Panda Ireland hails efficiency of 4 Recycleye robots, one year on. Panda Ireland has spoken on the simplicity and efficiency of its 4 Recycleye robots, one year after installation at the Ballymount MRF. Retrofitted to Panda’s site in November 2022, the AI-powered robots automate the MRF’s quality control operations. 2 of the 4 robots are removing contamination from a mixed paper line, whilst another is removing... Recycleye news · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Reuse Network Awards 2023 – Celebrating impact and innovation The Reuse Network Awards bring together individuals and organisations dedicated to making a real difference in the world of reuse. Reuse Network · 23 Oct 2023 Policy & government New prison ‘no-fly zones’ for drug-delivering drones Vast new ’no-fly zones’ will be enforced over all prisons in England and Wales to crack down on gangs using drones to smuggle drugs, phones and weapons that drive criminality behind bars. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news REA welcomes the publication of ‘Simpler Recycling’ reforms REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Oct 2023 Global Ensuring your safety in Muscat, Oman ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Packaging World – ‘Alexandra French Appointed CEO for Xampla’ The post Packaging World – ‘Alexandra French Appointed CEO for Xampla’ appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology Ruth Herbert, Chief Executive of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, lifts the lid on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage technology. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Metals Recyclingin the UK - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Panda Ireland hails impact of Recycleye MRF robots Panda Ireland, part of the Beauparc group, has hailed the impact of the four Recycle robots it has installed at its Ballymount materials recycling facility (MRF). The company highlights that these robots have delivered numerous benefits, resulting in time and cost savings. Specifically, the automation of tasks by the aluminium-line robot has notably slashed labour … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Oct 2023 Global Why are Standards Needed for Managing Global E-Waste? On top of the growing volumes of e-waste generated by their own populations, several countries are facing an additional problem: illegal e-waste shipped from other countries. Various studies conducted over the years identify China, India, Pakistan, several African countries such as Ghana and East-European countries like Ukraine, as the victims of the dumping of millions […] Global Recycling · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news ADBA analysis on Defra’s response to the consistency in recycling consultation On 21st October, Defra published the government response to the ‘Consistency in household and business recycling in England’ consultation to set out guidelines for local authorities to roll out food waste collections. The response addresses a number of key topics, including timelines and funding for separate food waste collections. Through the consultation process, Defra has… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Polytag says 20,000 cash rewards claimed during Ocado digital DRS trial The digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) managed by recycling technology company Polytag, recycling app Bower and the retailer Ocado has had 20,000 cash rewards redeemed by consumers. Under the scheme launched on 14 July, Ocado customers have had the opportunity to claim 20p rewards for recycling their own-brand two and four-pint milk bottles by using … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news London waste firm fined after worker sustained ‘severe crush injuries’ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that London-based construction waste specialist Cappagh Public Works has been fined £260,000 in relation to an incident in 2020 where an employee suffered “severe crush injuries”. According to the HSE’s statement, Grzegorz Poreba, 48, sustained severe injuries after becoming trapped between a conveyor and a metal bridge, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Oct 2023 Policy & government Expert regional innovation hubs given £75 million boost to local research, businesses and economies across UK Regional clusters of innovation across the UK backed by £75 million that will boost local economies and pioneer game-changing solutions from healthcare to net zero. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Leeds bike charity gets new workshop thanks to enfinium Skelton Grange funding The Big Bike Fix in Leeds has renovated its workshop, thanks to a grant from enfinium. enfinium · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Statement from The Recycling Association on launch of Simpler Recycling The Recycling Association chief executive Paul Sanderson said: “Simpler Recycling should end the confusion around what can and can’t be recycled and we welcome the focus on the dry core materials of paper and card, plastics, metals and glass packaging. “But it is disappointing that local authorities in England will be able to commingle this… The Recycling Association · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news GGSS deadline extended to 31 March 2028 The UK government has announced that it will be extending the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) to 31 March 2028. The current scheme is set to close to new applications on 30 November 2025. The announcement comes ahead of the full outcome of the Mid-Scheme Review, which is set to be released imminently. The extension… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Oct 2023 Global Aktid Intends to Accelerate its International Growth French private equity fund Initiative & Finance “Tomorrow” has recently acquired a significant stake in the provider of solutions for sorting solid waste, Aktid. The investment was accompanied by Crédit Agricole des Savoie, historical partner of the Chambéry based company. According to the company, Aktid has now all the cards in hand to implement its […] Global Recycling · 23 Oct 2023 Policy & government Environmental audit statement - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Un-boo-lievable: Morrisons is selling the cheapest supermarket pumpkins for just 75p - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 23 Oct 2023 Global Story from ground: bio-based materials as a solution to micro-plastics… and more! Most research on cellulose has so far been carried by forest engineers, but an award-winning young researcher is part of a new generation of chemists taking interest in cellulose. The field of what can be done with wood-fibre, from which cellulose originates, continues to expand to substitute fossil-based materials. It also offers solutions to some […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Oct 2023 Global Diverting Half of Fossil Boiler Subsidies to Heat Pumps Can Decarbonise Heating by 2040, New Report Finds Shifting as little as half of the annual €3.2 billion fossil heating subsidies paid by Member States to heat pumps can transition Europe to 100% renewable […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news Carbon freebies: How UK firms can close factories and make millions on the carbon market The post Carbon freebies: How UK firms can close factories and make millions on the carbon market appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Oct 2023 Industry news How does food waste cause water waste? We can't talk about food waste without talking about water waste. Every piece of food has a 'water footprint', using up earth's freshwater. City Harvest London · 23 Oct 2023 Policy & government UK Space Agency’s Space for Everyone tour successfully engages over 160,000 young people The UK Space Agency’s Space for Everyone tour reached more than 160,000 young people on its 5-month journey around the UK. GOV.UK · 22 Oct 2023 Council news Business rates - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 22 Oct 2023