Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Upcycled luminaires used on showpiece wooden structure Upcycled luminaires rescued from the potential waste steam have been used to create a lighting landmark at Senate House Steps […] Recolight · 3 Oct 2023 Industry news TM66 scores protected in next edition Manufacturers who have published TM66 ratings for their luminaires will not need to recalculate for future editions, one of the […] Recolight · 3 Oct 2023 Policy & government ESM2056 - Agency and temporary workers: agency legislation - provisions from 6 April 2014: agency legislation - table of examples to demonstrate if the worker is subject to (or to a right of) supervision, direction or control GOV.UK · 3 Oct 2023 Industry news Smurfit Kappa extends Scottish presence with £2.5m Perth and Kinross deal Perth and Kinross council has awarded Smurfit Kappa a contract for the processing of mixed paper and cardboard, valued at £2.5 million. According to the notice, dispatched on 2 October, the contract commenced on 20 September. It covers paper sourced from the council’s kerbside collections, household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) and recycling points as well … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2023 Policy & government Ms J Kirilenko v Artionis (UK) Ltd: 2204759/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Oct 2023 Global Top candidate for Green Deal chief favours industry interests over major commitments on food, animal welfare and chemicals Maroš Šefčovič, the EU Commissioner set to oversee the future of the EU Green Deal, today received a grilling from the European Parliament over his expanded […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Oct 2023 Industry news Alupro to showcase latest campaigns at LARAC 2023 Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, will showcase its latest consumer awareness campaigns and creative educational initiatives at this year’s LARAC Conference. Taking place at The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham between 11-12 October, the recycling and waste management event will bring together hundreds of local authority representatives from across the UK to discuss policy, … Alupro · 3 Oct 2023 Global Exclusive Guide: Making Repair Accessible A new report on the accessibility of repair is out. Here is an analysis on some main points of the report, translated from our members' blog. Right to Repair Europe · 3 Oct 2023 Policy & government Mrs J Trustram v EasyJet Airline Company Ltd: 3309868/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Oct 2023 Council news Online Published MASTER FINAL JSNA 2023 - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Council · 3 Oct 2023 Global Press release: Pulp and paper manufacturers are innovating their way out of CO2 emissions The pulp and paper sector has already decoupled growth and CO2 emissions for several decades, but it remains energy-intensive. To go even further in its commitment to climate change mitigation it bets on breakthroughs in an array of technologies, which could reduce the sector’s energy needs by as much as 80%, and on a formidable […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Oct 2023 Industry news Fire crews remain at Severn Trent’s Cassington AD plant after lightning strike Fire crews have worked throughout the night tackling a fire which broke out at Severn Trent Green Power’s Cassington anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Witney, Oxfordshire, after it was struck by lightning. The incident yesterday (2 October) evening is the second time a site owned by Severn Trent in the region has been struck by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2023 Industry news NBF targets young people with new bed industry recruitment video The National Bed Federation (NBF) has launched a recruitment video encouraging young people to explore the variety of career opportunities within the UK & Irish Bed industry, whilst also addressing the growing skills gap in manufacturing. Recognising the vital role the younger generation plays in shaping the future of the bed industry, the video targets […] National Bed Federation · 3 Oct 2023 Industry news New facility to double Wales’ plastic reprocessing capacity - Jayplas Jayplas · 3 Oct 2023 Research & science Bursting bubbles move microplastics from the ocean to the atmosphere - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 3 Oct 2023 Global UnaTerra Venture Capital and EIT Climate-KIC Join Forces The partnership would represent a shared commitment to support businesses enabling them to meet the climate challenges and forming the building blocks of a new economy. In July, UnaTerra Venture Capital Impact Fund and EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation agency, have signed a strategic investment partnership. As reported, both parties intend to work together […] Global Recycling · 3 Oct 2023 Council news Julie Light Artist Residency Announcement - Sutton STEAMS Ahead Sutton Council · 3 Oct 2023 Policy & government MK18 4AJ, Opes MRF 2013 Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/FB3301CV/V004 View the permit issued for Finmere Quarry Landfill Site, Finmere under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Map — Store Locator - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Polling Place and Polling Districts Review 2023 - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government Government holds first taskforce for the UK Battery Strategy The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) launches the UK Battery Strategy Taskforce made up of leaders from academia and industry. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Consultations - East Staffordshire Borough Council - East Staffordshire Borough Council East Staffordshire Council · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Cities are 24×7: What if they were powered 24×7 with carbon free energy? Molly Webb, explains why achieving net-zero cities is crucial for meeting global climate goals, what can carbon free energy do to help? Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Suez ‘confirms confidence in UK’ with Devon Contract Waste acquisition Suez recycling and recovery UK has announced the acquisition of Devon Contract Waste (DCW) for an undisclosed sum. DCW is located in Exeter and specialises in commercial waste management and recycling for businesses throughout the South West. It operates a materials recovery centre in the area with a capacity of 25,000 tonnes, where waste is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government Miss M Rodrigues De Carvalho v Aspers (Stratford City) Ltd: 3200648/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news England have implemented a single-use plastic ban In England, a ban on disposable plastic plates, utensils, and specific types of polystyrene cups and containers became effective on Sunday (1st October 2023). Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Sunnylands Community Centre, Carrickfergus - Mid and East Antrim Council Mid and East Antrim Council · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Ahoghill Community Centre, Ballymena - Mid and East Antrim Council Mid and East Antrim Council · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Community Centres - Mid and East Antrim Council Mid and East Antrim Council · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Will Commissioner Šefcovic commit to reform REACH? We have entered the final countdown for the publication of a proposal to revise the EU’s main chemicals legislation REACH by the current Europe Commission team. One year ago, Commissioner Šefcovic presented the 2023 Commission work programme to the European Parliament, which stated that the REACH revision would be published in Q4 – which begins […] CHEM Trust · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Severn Trent reopens Derby AD facility Severn Trent Green Power’s anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Derby has reopened, after undergoing an “extensive” refurbishment program. Located in Megaloughton Lane, the facility was closed last year while the company said it added a new front-end and two new digester tanks to the site, which can process 50,000 tonnes of food waste. The site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government S Saeed v Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd: 2500300/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Register - Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Homelessness Matters podcast season two launches 10 October 2023 The second season of Emmaus’s podcast, Homelessness Matters, launches 10 October 2023. With the release of season two set to coincide with World Homeless Day, we’re taking a fresh view... Emmaus UK · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government Machetes and other bladed articles: proposed legislation Consultation on new knife legislation proposals to tackle the use of machetes and other bladed articles in crime. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Utility Aid – Reuse Network Annual Conference sponsor spotlight A blog series shining a spotlight on sponsors of the Reuse Network Annual Conference 2023. Sixth in the series is Utility Aid who are the Bursary Sponsor this year! Reuse Network · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government UKHSA winter briefing The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sets out serious impacts of flu ahead of winter as eligible groups urged to come forward for vaccination. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023 Our Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 sets out the progress made towards our mission of reducing hazards and decommissioning the UK’s civil nuclear sites. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news MPMA response – Consultation Plastic Plackaging Tax – chemical recycling and adoption of a mass balance approach, 2 October 2023 The post MPMA response – Consultation Plastic Plackaging Tax – chemical recycling and adoption of a mass balance approach, 2 October 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Keeping Staff Connected - Clackmannanshire Council Clackmannanshire Council · 2 Oct 2023