Recycling news: 2023

Industry news We’re joining The Big Recycling Hunt for Recycle Week This Recycle Week, Recycle Now and Recycle For Greater Manchester (R4GM) are challenging Greater Manchester residents to take part in The Big Recycling Hunt. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Shadow Minister learns about crucial role of waste wood biomass The Shadow Minister for Energy Security, Dr Alan Whitehead, learnt about the important role that waste wood plays in delivering renewable biomass power during a meeting organised by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). Wood Recyclers Association · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Defra has ‘secured’ part of £295 million new burden funds for food waste Defra has already secured part of £295 million earmarked for new burdens funding for separate food waste collections, with further funding subject to further bids at future spending reviews. The update was provided by Linda Crichton, the department’s team leader for packaging producer responsibility on day one of the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2023 Policy & government THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS v MICHAEL BREEN [2023] UKUT 00252 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Judge Thomas Scott & Judge Guy Brannan on 16 October 2023 GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news UK finally consults on plastic wet wipe ban The UK Government is designing a ban on wet wipes containing plastics, after months of progress so slow that green campaigners have described it as “slug-like”. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news GAP Group unveils plans for fridge recycling plant near Perth GAP Group has announced plans to build a fridge recycling plant at the Binn Eco Park near Perth in Scotland. The company already operates a fridge recycling plant in Gateshead, north east England. It says that the proposed facility at Glenfarg, near Perth, will be one of the “most technologically advanced fridge recycling and processing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Five surprising items that can be recycled The post Five surprising items that can be recycled appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Recolight launch “game-changing” Reuse Hub to increase reuse and reduce waste The Recolight Reuse Hub is a new digital marketplace for lighting. An online platform to facilitate the donation of new […] Recolight · 16 Oct 2023 Policy & government National Security Act 2023 codes of practice We are seeking representations on whether these codes of practice are appropriate, practical and proportionate to the objectives sought. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Altilium receives UK government grant for Rare Earth Element recycling: unveiling new state-of-the-art laboratory solvent extraction pilot plant Rare Earth Elements (REE) play a vital role in EV motors, but the UK does not have world-class rare earth deposits, so for primary REE materials we must look overseas as well as to alternative sources, such as mining waste, as their extraction from traditional deposits is limited. Our 2,200 ha Medet concession, located in [...] Altilium news · 16 Oct 2023 Global Story from ground: Paper-based packaging gets better a taking different shapes Metsä Spring’s Muoto is a prime example of how paper packaging has caught up to fossil-based materials in terms of versatility and function. Pure, safe, sustainable, easy to use and recyclable. That is what the plastic-free Muoto 3D fibre packaging, developed by Metsä Group and originating in northern forests and set to revolutionise packaging, is […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mr L Kusy v The Clock House Restaurant Ltd: 3311723/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Ferrous market ‘unlikely to recover until 2024’, BIR reports The ferrous division of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has reported that the market is unlikely to recover until quarter one of 2024. In a report published on 12 October, metal recyclers from across Europe, Japan and the US all reported that the scrap market is being hit by the demand for new products … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2023 Industry news Teesside scrap vehicle site ‘must be cleared’, court rules Two former directors of a liquidated Teesside vehicle recycling site company have been ordered to clear an illegal scrap site of hundreds of vehicles, following an investigation by the Environment Agency. Brothers Yusuf Mohammed, 48, and Munir Mohammed, 58, both of Phoenix Sidings in Stockton-On-Tees, both pleaded guilty to two offences of operating an illegal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2023 Global Asahi Kasei Invests in Startups Focused on Carbon Neutrality Internationally active Japanese technology group Asahi Kasei has established a “Care for Earth” investment framework as a new initiative for carbon neutrality. The group intends to invest 100 million US-Dollar worldwide in early-stage startups that aim to solve issues in environmental fields such as hydrogen, energy storage, carbon management, and bio-based chemicals over the five […] Global Recycling · 16 Oct 2023 Policy & government Families to cut bills with energy saving tips and support for most vulnerable Campaign launches to offer new energy saving tips for families, alongside £150 in Warm Home Discount support for the most vulnerable. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2023 Global Waste Pickers - The Missing Piece in India’s EPR Puzzle Given that EPR significantly impacts plastic waste management, which is central to waste pickers’ livelihoods, the Alliance of Indian Waste Pickers (AIW) undertook a study to examine the engagement of waste picker organisations with EPR in India. Break Free From Plastic · 15 Oct 2023 Global SMS: Green Transformation Driver for Improved Profitability In the financial year 2022, SMS group boosted its order intake to 4.6 billion Euro. According to the company, the main drivers of this strong growth were the green transformation of the steel and metals industry as well as robust economic activity in India and the USA. Sales also rose considerably to 3.1 billion Euro […] Global Recycling · 15 Oct 2023 Council news Garden waste collections and composting - New Forest District Council New Forest Council · 15 Oct 2023 Industry news Mondi Natro Tech S.r.l. | Italy | Mondi - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 14 Oct 2023 Council news Your Councillors by Ward - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 14 Oct 2023 Council news Sensory Inclusion Service - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 14 Oct 2023 Policy & government AI projects supporting small businesses in fashion, farming and fire-fighting to get funding boost ahead of UK AI Safety Summit AI projects in areas as diverse as fashion, farming and fire-fighting to be backed with a further £37 million funding, ahead of next month's AI Safety Summit. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2023 Global American Recycler Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council As reported by the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has joined the organization. “Casella is the largest recycler and most experienced fully integrated resource management company in the Northeastern United States, providing solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to more than 900,000 residential, commercial, munic… Global Recycling · 14 Oct 2023 Council news 1 Oral Health & Inequalities for Southampton Children - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 14 Oct 2023 Policy & government Consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched today under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up waterways. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Mondi partners with Heiber + Schröder to launch the new high-performance machine eComPack - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Ocado Retail gives 20p back to customers that recycle its milk bottles in world-first with Polytag Ocado Retail is set to launch a groundbreaking recycling incentive program, a first in the world, where customers can earn 20p for each Ocado Own-Brand milk bottle they recycle. By scanning a unique QR code on the bottle and using the Bower app, consumers can directly receive their rewards, demonstrating a practical and convenient digital deposit return scheme. This initiative, starting July 14… Polytag news · 13 Oct 2023 Research & science News Globe - Media Technology Center ETH Zurich News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Ocado’s digital deposit return scheme trial yields positive results Ocado has revealed that more than 20,000 cash rewards have been redeemed by consumers as part of its digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) pilot, which was trialled to increase demand for retail recycling initiatives and boost national recycling rates. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news ELEMIS and Morro launch plastic-free innovation for cosmetics industry British skincare brand ELEMIS and Xampla, creator of natural materials brand Morro, have announced a collaboration to develop plastic-free biodegradable sample sachets. Xampla news · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news LARAC 2023 award winners announced The 2023 LARAC awards event took place on 11 October, with the ceremony hosted by comedian Robin Morgan. The awards are held during the two-day annual LARAC conference and recognise the hard work of local authority recycling teams, individuals and partnerships. Cathy Cook, chair of LARAC opened the Awards ceremony with a warm welcome to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news A big achievement from little litter pickers! The post A big achievement from little litter pickers! appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 13 Oct 2023 Policy & government OO and BO v London Borough Bexley: [2023] UKUT 223 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Citron on 2 August 2023. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Altilium revolutionising EV battery recycling in the UK: market-leading position and speed to market through scale up of hydrometallurgical processing capability We are on path to become the UK only at scale producer of domestic and sustainable battery-ready Cathode Active Material (CAM) from recycling old EV batteries, decarbonising transport for the UK’s net-zero challenge. Pilot Plant Construction Underway: We are pleased to update our scale-up plans in the UK with construction started at our Plymouth Pilot [...] Altilium news · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news News in brief (13/10/23) With news on: Teignbridge to launch new fleet; Cambridge introduces pink e-waste bins; Beyondly members donate £49,000 to charity; and, the European Recycling Industries Federation visits the Netherlands Teignbridge to launch new fleet Teignbridge district council is set to launch a new fleet in spring 2024 under an ongoing contract hire arrangement with Specialist Fleet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news First for Plan B as it wins Bridgend collection contract Bridgend county borough council has awarded Plan B Management Solutions a waste collections contract worth £8 million per year. The contract represents Plan B’s first collections contract in the UK and comes after a high level of involvement by Plan B in Bridgend where it had already been providing management services for the incumbent, Kier. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Coffee and cocoa face threat from pollinator decline A study by UCL and Natural History Museum reveals that insect pollinator decline significantly threatens tropical crops like coffee and cocoa Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Oct 2023 Global EuRIC Visits Renewi and Remondis On 12 October the European Recycling Industries Federation (EuRIC) paid a working visit to the Netherlands. EuRIC’s Construction and Demolition Branch visited recycling companies Renewi Westpoort in Amsterdam and Remondis in Son en Beugel. The issue at hand was how to make the construction industry circular and how recycling can play its part. The construction […] Global Recycling · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Local authorities back potential ban on disposal vapes Disposable vapes are “inherently unsustainable products”, meaning an outright ban remains the most effective solution to this problem, local authorities have said. In an early reaction to consultation from the government on policies around smoking and vaping, the Local Government Association has spoken of the waste management challenges disposal vapes bring. Cllr David Fothergill, chairman … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023