Recycling news: 2023

Global Members Portrait: Vegware Helen Mathieson Managing Director at Vegware. Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Helen Mathieson, Managing Director at Vegware, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Vegware Founded in Edinburgh in 2006, Vegware is a global specialist in plant-based, compostable foodservice packaging. [...] European Bioplastics News · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Encyclis reaches financial close on Walsall EfW Encyclis, formerly Covanta, has reached financial close on its 425,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) facility in Walsall, West Midlands. Encyclis outlined that it will build, own and operate the start-of-the-art facility, the first site to be 100% owned by the company. Hitachi Zosen Inova will be the principal contractor, with construction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2023 Policy & government LGV Driver and Urban Driver apprenticeships: off-the-job training Guidance on off-the-job training for LGV Driver and Urban Driver apprenticeships. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023 Policy & government Analysis of comparability of People and Nature Surveys across UK nations An assessment of the comparability of People and Nature Surveys across the UK nations, providing guidance on the comparability of statistics produced across the 4 surveys and recommendations for future harmonisation. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Net zero: accentuating the positive This post was originally published in Energy UK’s essay collection ‘Energy matters: across the economy’. Climate scepticism is over as a political force in the UK. In its place, we have net zero scepticism. Climate change is real and frightening, something people have seen and […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Fagerhult’s net-zero plan gets thumbs up The Fagerhult Group has announced that its net zero plan has got the thumbs up from independent scientists. The brand’s […] Recolight · 19 Dec 2023 Global PPWR: Permanent Material Alliance disappointed by Member States lack of ambition on recyclability FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 19 Dec 2023 Global Guest Blog: Alan Encinas at the INC-3 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 19 Dec 2023 Council news Isle of Anglesey Resources and Recycling Strategic Plan 2023 / 2028 - Anglesey County Council Isle of Anglesey Council · 19 Dec 2023 Global The ISWA Experience: UNFCCC COP28, Dubai ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Altilium completes drilling stage of Copper Tailings JORC Analysis Altilium is pleased to announce that it has completed JORC drilling at its Medet copper tailings project, located in Bulgaria, marking a significant step towards the extraction of copper from one of Europe’s largest tailings resources. The project, comprising 107 drill holes and the collection of 2,500 samples, was completed on time, paving the way [...] Altilium news · 19 Dec 2023 Policy & government Twelfth annual Japan-UK Nuclear Dialogue The twelfth annual Japan-UK Nuclear Dialogue was held in London on 5 December 2023 to further strengthen co-operation between the UK and Japan in nuclear energy. GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2023 Council news Member Details For: Councillor Andrew McGuire (Executive Councillor for Education) - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 18 Dec 2023 Global Connections: Inching Forward With PFAS Test Methods PFAS analysis is highly complicated and confusing and constantly evolving. The latest test method is likely a step forward. BioCycle · 18 Dec 2023 Global What’s Your Ideal Composting Recipe? Following these instructions, and using an app to help with the calculations, will save you months of experimentation. BioCycle · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Sprouts Recipe: Mediterranean Brussels Sprouts Try this Mediterranean Brussels Sprouts recipe for a twist this Christmas for a great vegetarian centrepiece or side this festive season. City Harvest London · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Our groundbreaking case against Shell’s Board of Directors comes to an end - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 18 Dec 2023 Global Packaging and Packaging Waste: Council Approves Its Negotiating Stance on Packaging and Packaging Waste, December 18, 2023 EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Council news Borrowing, renewing and reserving items - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 18 Dec 2023 Global EXPRA General Assembly EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Suez expands commercial waste arm with F&R Cawley acquisition Suez Recycling and Recovery UK has acquired Luton-based waste management company F&R Cawley for an undisclosed sum. Cawley specialises in business and commercial waste management, and the deal will see its three depots, materials recycling facility, two transfer stations and its battery processing facility transfer to Suez. Its HQ in Luton will also be transferred … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Council news South Kesteven Prosperity Fund – Parish and Community Grants - South Kesteven District Council South Kesteven Council · 18 Dec 2023 Policy & government Climate Change Guidance Documents - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov) New York DEC · 18 Dec 2023 Global Environment Ministers failed to acknowledge the value of biobased and compostable plastics’ innovation for packaging solutions European Bioplastics reacts to the General Approach adopted by the Environment Council on the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste. Brussels, 18 December 2023 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) regrets the position adopted today by the Environment Ministers in the Environment Council, deeming the failure to recognise the role of bioplastics a [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2023 Policy & government Flare Bright continues to fly high Following initial funding from the Defence And Security Accelerator (DASA) to help get it off the ground, Flare Bright has won contracts from leading aerospace companies, the UK Ministry of Defence and the United States Department of Defense. GOV.UK · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Paleobiology: Unveiling ancient African ecosystems with Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool in paleobiology and archaeology. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Dec 2023 Global PPWR: glass bottle makers disappointed with Member States’ general approach FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Yard manager handed seven-and-a-half year sentence over 2018 shredder death The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that a yard manager has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years and his employer fined £400,000 after an employee was killed in an industrial shredder in 2018. A statement from the CPS on Friday, 15 December, explained that Brian Timmins, 54, was sentenced earlier that day at Wolverhampton crown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Construction begins on ‘landfill solar park’ at FCC’s Lincolnshire site Construction has begun on a project to build a “landfill solar park” at FCC’s landfill site in Lincolnshire, which is estimated to generate enough electricity to power *2,900 households. The construction is being run in partnership with landfill energy specialist Infinis. The pair explained that the plant will be able to produce *10,500 megawatt hours … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news REA responds to Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Dozens of UK-linked vessels scrapped on South Asian beaches, despite ban The post Dozens of UK-linked vessels scrapped on South Asian beaches, despite ban appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news GMCA considers Suez contracts extension The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is likely to extend its contract with Suez from 2026 to 2029, with the possibility of extending it for a further five years beyond that. Suez originally secured the seven-year contracts in 2019 which were worth more than £1 billion (see letsrecycle.com story). This involved the management of 1.1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Teesside academics secure funding for ‘groundbreaking’ EfW research Teesside University has announced that two of its academics have received funding for research investigating “how to reduce the carbon footprint” from energy from waste (EfW) plants. The research by Professor Dawid Hanak, in collaboration with professor Kumar , will look at how carbon capture technology can be used alongside EfW technology. This will have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Vote for new Emmaus film in international charity awards A powerful film featuring the Emmaus movement in the North West is in the running for the international Charity Film Awards. Across the UK, Emmaus provides a home, training, work... Emmaus UK · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news WRA shortlisted for Trade Association Awards 2024 The Wood Recyclers’ Association is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Trade Association Forum Awards 2024, the UK’s leading awards recognising the work of trade associations. Wood Recyclers Association · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Urbaser announces resolution of Eden industrial action Urbaser has announced that industrial action by refuse refuse crews in Eden, Cumbria, has been brought to an end following “successful negotiations” with the GMB Union. Collection crews in the area, working as part of Urbaser’s contract with West Morland & Furness council, went on strike in October and November as part of an ongoing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Global The European Parliament Concludes Position on Proposed Regulation for Packaging and Packaging Waste, November 22nd EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global EXPRA Position Paper “PRO should influence the EPR circle”, October 2023 EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news CU Phosco luminaires hit a TM66 score of 2.9 CU Phosco has announced that its P86x street lighting range has achieved a TM66 score of 2.9, one of the […] Recolight · 18 Dec 2023 Global Over 100 associations warn current PPWR approach risks unravelling the Single Market and setting the clock back on the Green Deal EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023