Recycling news: 2023

Industry news South Gloucestershire launches ‘£240m’ collections tender South Gloucestershire council has begun the process of procuring a contractor to collect around 100,000 tonnes of waste per annum from 2025. Suez currently collects South Gloucestershire’s waste under a 25-year PFI contract which ends in July 2025. The deal sees 155,000 households receive fortnightly residual and green waste collections and weekly food and dry recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Dividing lines: climate policy at the party conferences The Aldersgate Group's public affairs team reflects on the outcomes from the major political party conferences on climate and environmental policy. Aldersgate Group · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news INCPEN survey: huge public support for UK-wide ‘consistent recycling’ policies To download the slides and view the graphs in full please click here INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Newcastle reports successes of Flex Collect trials at NERF conference Newcastle city council provided an update recently on its trial of flexible plastic collections, which it has been undertaking as part of the Flexible Plastics Fund (FPF). The update was provided by Rebecca Wilson, waste and recycling engagement team leader at the council, speaking at the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) conference on 28 September … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2023 Policy & government Medical Radionuclide Innovation Programme (MRIP): selected projects Selected MRIP projects developing technologies that could enable future access to medical radionuclides in the UK. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Packaging News – ‘Elemis and Xampla launch plastic-free sachets for cosmetics industry’ British skincare brand Elemis has worked with Xampla’s natural materials brand Morro, to develop plastic-free biodegradable sample sachets. Xampla news · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Presentations | ADBA Members Meeting Autumn 2023 There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Edie – ‘Elemis eyes plastic-free sachets as ‘world’s first’ wrapper-free snack bars launch’ British skincare brand Elemis has revealed that it is working to transform plant waste from its product ingredients into bio-based films. Xampla news · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Cory launches second carbon capture consultation Following an initial consultation earlier this year, Cory has launched its second statutory consultation focusing on the installation of carbon capture technology at its energy from waste (EfW) facilities in Belvedere. Cory operates a 750,000 tonnes per year capacity EfW plant in Belvedere and last year it reached financial close on a second site to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Cosmetics Business ‘Exclusive: Elemis’ unwanted skin care ingredients are being upcycled into sample sachets’ Elemis has joined forces with biodegradable materials firm Xampla to develop plastic-free sampling sachets for its beauty products. Xampla news · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Rachel Hoolahan ‘Why can’t lighting manufacturers warranty other brands?’ Architect Rachel Hoolahan challenges some of the norms of the lighting industry in this video discussion with Circular Lighting Report […] Recolight · 18 Oct 2023 Global The Price is Right – Repair Edition Amid the discussions on new EU repair rules and in celebration of International Repair Day we organised a stunt action in front of the European Parliament. Watch the 5-min video summary and sign our letter! Right to Repair Europe · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Unilever 2021 Global Commitment report on plastic packaging - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news The fortification landscape In an ideal world we would obtain all the nutrition we needed from our everyday diets. Xampla news · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Health and nutrition claims Since the UK’s departure from the EU, claims must now comply with the Great Britain nutrition and health claims register. Xampla news · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Activating policy for a circular economy - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 18 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr R Gilston (deceased) and others v Kalamazoo IT Ltd: 1304490/2021 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news About us: What we do - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news News in brief (18/10/23) With news on: Zero Waste Scotland highlights level of recyclable waste in residual bins; Coca-Cola opens Sidcup canning line; Shadow minister visits Dorset Eco Park; and, Aberdeenshire council progresses with recycling rollout. Zero Waste Scotland highlights level of recyclable waste in residual bins A recent study by Zero Waste Scotland has revealed approximately half a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mrs L Protheroe v Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board: 1600847/2022 and 1600014/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Elemis eyes plastic-free sachets as ‘world’s first’ wrapper-free snack bars launch British skincare brand Elemis has revealed that it is working to transform plant waste from its product ingredients into bio-based films, which could be used to replace the flexible plastics currently used to package samples. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Oct 2023 Council news Online Publication JSNA 23 Geography Commentary v2 - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Council · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Some Hertfordshire refuse workers consider strike action Refuse workers in East and North Hertfordshire are weighing the possibility of a strike due to ongoing issues related to sick pay and wage increases. Members of the GMB union employed by Urbaser at their depots in Letchworth and Buntingford have been unsuccessful in their attempts to negotiate company sick pay and a “fair wage … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Oct 2023 Global Transformative Process Enhancement at Bern’s Waste-to-Energy Plant by Explosion Power ESWET members are actively pursuing innovation to enhance the quality and performance of the equipment they supply to WtE plants.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 18 Oct 2023 Global Neste to Invest further in Facilities for Liquefied Plastic Waste Finnish company Neste intends to upgrade its facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. With the investment of 111 million Euro, the producer of renewable fuels, who is also developing chemical recycling to combat the plastic waste challenge, announced to build the capacity to upgrade 150,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic […] Global Recycling · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news Cory launches statutory consultation on decarbonisation plans - Cory Group Cory Group · 18 Oct 2023 Industry news The circular economy in cities and regions: planning for a regenerative urban future - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news ‘Pressing need’ to modernise waste infrastructure, NIC says The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has called on the government to “urgently implement” waste legislation needed to achieve a 65% recycling rate by 2035, as well as limit the building of new energy from waste (EfW) plants without carbon capture. The second national infrastructure assessment – a five yearly review conducted by the NIC– sets … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news The RECOUP Plastic Resource and Recycling Conference 2023 Recently, Polytag's Project Manager, Rosa Knox-Bradley, participated in the RECOUP Plastic Resource and Recycling Conference 2023, a pivotal gathering within the plastics recycling sector. This event not only fostered connections among SMEs, NGOs, and government bodies but also showcased groundbreaking solutions driving the industry forward. The conference was a vibrant platform for discussing … Polytag news · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Circular design case studies - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news The Circular Economy | Definition & Model Explained - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Climate and the circular economy - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Rescuing Food at New Spitalfields Market City Harvest London food charity's site at New Spitalfields Market, Leyton, rescues surplus fresh produce from market traders. Hear from City Harvest site manager, Philmar Dunner-Husbands about how important relationships within the team and at the market are, and learn about why traders donate their fresh produce. City Harvest London · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Faces of resilience: portraits of climate-impacted lives confront big oil Millions struggle as big oil profits from humanity's loss. So activists took a message directly to oil bosses at a London conference, demanding they pay up for climate crimes. Greenpeace UK · 17 Oct 2023 Global Déjà vu: Commission’s Work Programme bows to chemical and farm industry pressure yet again Although the European Commission’s Work Programme 2024 (released today) shows plans to deliver on ongoing files related to air, water and nature restoration, plans to follow […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Oct 2023 Global Green Heat for All: Bridging the Gap towards Inclusive, Affordable and Clean Heating – 23 October – online Which European countries are still generously supporting fossil fuel in homes despite the 2022 gas crisis? What is the current affordability of clean alternatives? What is the […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Von der Leyen Commission fails in its responsibility to publish a proposal to improve EU chemical law REACH, despite promises in the Green Deal This afternoon the European Commission published its work plan for 2024, and this document failed to mention the reform of Europe’s main law on chemicals used in everyday products, REACH. The reform of REACH is a key component of the EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), published three years ago on 14th October 2020, which […] CHEM Trust · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Scotland’s recycling rate creeps up as waste volumes drop Statistics published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have shown that Scotland’s recycling rate rose by 0.3% in 2022 to 43.3%, with household waste arisings down 6%. The statistics published earlier today (17 October) show that Scotland recorded its lowest level of household waste generation since 2011 at 2.33 million tonnes. However, the overall amount … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Inhaler recycling service helps Grundon win sustainability award The post Inhaler recycling service helps Grundon win sustainability award appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Key takeaways from ADBA Autumn Members Meeting 2023 ADBA brought together members and industry experts at its Autumn Members Meeting on 10th October 2023 in Bristol. Hosted by Ashfords LLP, the event covered critical updates and insights across policy, public perception, safety, and optimising plant efficiency. With attendees across multiple sub-sectors within the AD sector, it stimulated vital discussion and knowledge sharing at… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Oct 2023