Recycling news: 2023

Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Aquatech: Vogelsang presents grinding and pumping technology for efficient wastewater management MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Aquatech: Vogelsang presents grinding and pumping technology for efficient wastewater management Extensive XRipper model range Proven VX rotary lobe pump for membrane filtration in wastewater treatment plants Essen (Oldenburg), October 17, 2023 – Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG will present its innovative solutions for efficient, high-performance wastewater handling at the Aquate… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Oct 2023 Policy & government Dr T Piepenbrock v The London School of Economics and Political Science: 2200239/2015 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2023 Council news Contact bins, waste and recycling - Buckinghamshire Council Buckinghamshire Council · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Recycle Week news roundup (17/10/23) With news on: W5 Belfast opens immersive recycling exhibit; Tata steel joins forces with UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative to highlight importance of recycling aerosols; Manchester celebrates Recycle Week; and, Wolverhampton reminds residents about its recycling policy. W5 Belfast opens immersive recycling exhibit An immersive exhibit has opened at W5 Belfast, Science and Discovery centre about …… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Agenda PR Committee 7 November 2023 The post Agenda PR Committee 7 November 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news BREAKING: Climbers scale Mayfair hotel as Greta Thunberg joins protesters outside major oil conference Activists abseiled down with a 30m banner saying 'Make Big Oil Pay’ Greenpeace UK · 17 Oct 2023 Policy & government Bosnia and Herzegovina: legal and prison systems Information on legal and detention systems, in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), for British nationals abroad. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Welsh Food Waste Legislation: A Primer for April 2024 Due to come into play on 6 April 2024, the Welsh Food Waste Legislation stands as a significant step in advancing sustainable practices in Wales. Businesses, ranging from small cafes to large corporations, need to be aware of these forthcoming regulations. Keenan Recycling, a national food waste collection company, highlights the urgency for businesses to […] Keenan Recycling · 17 Oct 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes ESAC Group as our Newest Gold Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Caerphilly outlines measures to cut 23% contamination rate Between 20-23% of of all recycling collected in the south Wales local authority area of Caerphilly is unable to be recycled due to contamination, according to a report put together by the council. The report, due to go before the council’s cabinet tomorrow (18 October), sets out a number of steps for councillors to consider … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Showcasing career opportunities at Altilium Altilium are pleased to announce the addition of a new careers section on altilium.tech. Providing insights into the culture and people behind the pioneering clean technology group, those looking to be at the forefront of energy transformation can also find the current range of roles available at Altilium at locations in the UK and Europe. [...] Altilium news · 17 Oct 2023 Global New collaboration for improved data on bio-based plastics Monitoring progress on the plastics industry transition towards circularity and climate neutrality is crucial for Plastics Europe. Our new collaboration… Plastics Europe · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Tata Steel celebrates Recycle Week by joining the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative Tata Steel extends education programme to help raise awareness of recycling attributes of aerosols October 2023 – Tata Steel, one of the world’s largest steel producers and one of the UK’s leading steel re-processors, has become the latest organisation to join the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative and is celebrating as part of national Recycle Week, […] Alupro · 17 Oct 2023 Global European Bioplastics collaborates with nova-Institute and Plastics Europe to deliver bioplastics production data for 2022 In a joint effort to offer transparency to EU stakeholders, nova-Institute has worked with European Bioplastics and Plastics Europe to provide the bioplastics production data for the year 2022. The data is based on the nova-Institute polymer production data and adapted to EUBP’s bioplastics scope. Applications include: Agriculture and horticulture, [...] European Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr H Thompson v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd: 3306808/2021 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Nespresso sets up coffee capsule recycling scheme via Royal Mail Nespresso and Royal Mail have announced what the pair describe as a ‘partnership’ to allow customers to recycle coffee capsules more easily. At the same time Nespresso released results of a survey it carried out which 42% of the public found recycling confusing. The new scheme was announced as part of a Recycle Week initiative … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Oct 2023 Global New SINTEF Project: Recycling EPS from Construction Sector Tons of reusable polystyrene ends up as plastic waste when buildings are demolished. Researchers want to see more recycling and reuse. According to the Norwegian independent research organization SINTEF, stringent energy efficiency requirements in the building sector mean installing more insulation than ever before. “Every year, we manufacture and import tens of thousands of tons […] Global Recycling · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news UBS and Santander’s ‘green’ bonds linked to deforesters and rancher accused of slave labour in Brazil The post UBS and Santander’s ‘green’ bonds linked to deforesters and rancher accused of slave labour in Brazil appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Oct 2023 Industry news Household Waste Composition Analysis - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 17 Oct 2023 Council news Planning Applications - South Hams District Council South Hams Council · 16 Oct 2023 Policy & government An employers' guide to hiring veterans This guide offers advice and guidance to employers on how to recruit, retain and support the career development of veterans. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2023 Global Joint statement on Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles The post Joint statement on Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news FoodNavigator – ‘Xampla launches consumer brand: Morro’ Packaging bearing the ‘Morro marque’ is said to be made from high-performing, plant-based material. Xampla news · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Packaging Europe – ‘Consumer survey brands plastic ‘material of the past’ as Xampla reveals new biomaterials’ Packaging bearing the ‘Morro marque’ is said to be made from high-performing, plant-based material. Xampla news · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Business Green – ‘Xampla launches first consumer facing plant-based packaging brand’ Cambridge University spin-out Xampla has today launched its first ever consumer brand, Morro. Xampla news · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Recycle Week 2023 For Recycle Week 2023, Emmaus is highlighting some of the many recycling and sustainability initiatives taking place at Emmaus communities and groups across the country. Recycle Week is an annual... Emmaus UK · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news CCC Assesses Progress on UK Emissions Targets The Climate Change Committee (CCC) on 12th October, provided an update on the UK’s progress towards its emissions reduction targets in 2030 and 2050. Their assessment highlights some positive policy developments but also increased risks of missing the targets following the UK Prime Minister’s recent announcements. Professor Piers Forster, Chair of the Climate Change Committee, said:… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Packaging News – ‘Xampla launches consumer brand to compete with plastic packaging’ The “Morro marque” will indicate where high-performing, sustainable, plant-based materials have been used to make products in a way that is good for the planet. Xampla news · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference – Another Successful Year! The post RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference – Another Successful Year! appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news COP26 exhibitor stands to Scottish Lend and Mend Hubs In 2021, Community Wood Recycling worked with EventCycle to collect waste wood from COP26 exhibitor stands. Amongst the materials collected by local recyclers Glasgow Wood were the birch ply components from the YouTube exhibitor stand. Since then, the timber has almost all been-sold and re-used, but in Spring 2023, Scottish Libraries contacted Glasgow Wood about [...] Community Wood Recycling · 16 Oct 2023 Global Repair for Everyone, the time is now With ongoing discussions on new EU repair rules, legislators have a rare opportunity to make a big difference. Share our 1 minute video and sign our letter campaign to ask your national representatives to vote for truly game-changing legislation! Right to Repair Europe · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Recycled Oxford Street lights to add Christmas sparkle Oxford Street’s Christmas lighting will be the most sustainable ever, the New West End Company has vowed. The LED illuminations […] Recolight · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Carbon results 68% higher with TM65 than LCA, study finds The amount of embodied carbon in a luminaire calculated with TM65 is around 68% higher than those calculated with LCA, […] Recolight · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news ‘Easier to sell new lights, even with a higher price’ A leading distributor of lighting has said that it’s easier to sell new luminaires even when they’re more expensive than […] Recolight · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Climate driven extreme heat threatens human habitation on earth If global temperatures rise by 1 degree Celsius or more beyond their current levels, billions of individuals annually will face conditions of extreme heat and humidity that hinder their natural ability to cool down. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr L Melody v Lomas Distribution Ltd: 2408166/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2023 Policy & government What is a just transition for environmental targets? This POSTnote considers transitions to meet environmental targets and how their costs and benefits for different members of society can be distributed fairly. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Blue Peter presenter to lead Recycle Week campaign To mark the 20th anniversary of Recycle Week (16-22 October), WRAP organisation Recycle Now has appointed CBBC and Blue Peter presenter Mwaksy Mudenda to lead this year’s campaign: “The Big Recycling Hunt”. The campaign aims to highlight items that frequently fail to reach the recycling bin. This nationwide endeavour seeks to involve children and families … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2023 Global Industry’s reaction to Proposal for a Regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution The loss of plastics pellets in our ecosystems is unacceptable and the need to mitigate unintentional pellet loss is a… Plastics Europe · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Living wildly – the rewilding movement flourishing in the UK All over the country, rewilding projects are allowing nature to reclaim spaces, and helping the land to recover from the damage humans have caused Greenpeace UK · 16 Oct 2023