Recycling news: 2023

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.

Industry news Rishi Sunak’s Alan Partridge moment an attempt to drive public to distraction Commenting on the transport announcements from both the prime minister and the transport secretary over the weekend and in today’s speech, Greenpeace UK’s policy director Dr Doug Parr said: “Talking about potholes and speed limits after 13 years in government is more Alan Partridge than big-vision politics. And coming from a prime minister who likes […] Greenpeace UK · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government M30 9PJ, Manchester Recycling Limited: environmental permit refused - EPR/WE2418AB/A001 The refusal by the Environment Agency of a permit application for a Waste Management facility at Fisher Brothers Recycling Centre, Lansdowne Road, Monton, Eccles, Manchester. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news HWRCs ‘at risk of closure’ if DIY waste charges removed The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) are “at risk of closure” if the government bans councils from being able to charge households to leave DIY waste. The association published the results of a “snapshot survey” it ran with the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO), which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Skip hire boss ordered to pay nearly £110,000 for ‘illegal waste activities’ The Environment Agency has announced that a director and his Worcestershire-based waste company have been ordered to pay nearly £110,000 for “illegal waste activities” at their site between September 2018 and November 2019. The Agency’s statement on Friday (29 September) explained that Gary Shorthouse and G R Shorthouse Ltd admitted unlawfully storing, treating and disposing … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2023 Policy & government ESM2066 - Agency and temporary workers: agency legislation - provisions from 6 April 2014: supervision, direction or control example - operative at recycling plant GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Landfill tax receipts ‘continue downward trend’ in 2022/23 Statistics published by HMRC on Friday (29 September) have shown that landfill tax receipts fell by 6% in the 2022/23 financial year to £626 million. The data also showed that 22.35 million tonnes of landfill tax tonnage was declared in the financial year, a 2% (421,000 tonne) drop year-on-year. Introduced in 1996, the tax is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2023 Council news 01362 656355 E-mail: sue.hammond@breckland.gov.uk Date - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 2 Oct 2023 Research & science Emergence and Dynamics of Circular Economy Ecosystem - research.chalmers.se Chalmers University of Technology News · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Great news for Halloween fans – pumpkins will be larger this year - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news M&G Investments backs $140m funding in 'purpose-led' biotech business - environmental-finance.com Environmental Finance · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news BBIA calls for Gov to phase out fossil carbon from chemical industry - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Saturday Surgery for Residents of Cleadon Park and Harton Moor - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 2 Oct 2023 Global Insufficient Infrastructure: Business Opportunities in Pakistan Industry experts believe that the pressure to invest in waste treatment, recycling, and disposal will increase in the foreseeable future. That will lead to business chances. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan would generate approximately 49.6 million tons of solid waste and 4.36 billion cubic meters of domestic and industrial wastewater a year, Dr. Muhammad Khurshid, […] Global Recycling · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Application Number 19/00997/FUL Site Address 145 Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5DL - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 2 Oct 2023 Council news Strategy, policy and performance - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Polytag delivers on-pack QR codes with Blighty Booch Kombucha Polytag has teamed up with Blighty Booch to revolutionize direct-to-consumer sales and engagement using unique-every-time QR codes. This partnership enables Blighty Booch to offer detailed product information, health benefits, and direct shopping links via customisable landing pages. The innovative QR code solution also provides valuable consumer insights, helping shape future marketing strateg… Polytag news · 1 Oct 2023 Council news Issue details - A review of the Cotswold District Local Plan housing requirement - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 1 Oct 2023 Policy & government Application forms and procedures - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news Scottish wind turbine recycling and Nissan’s EV pledge: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Camden Council's ecocide declaration, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Oct 2023 Council news Report a Food Problem - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news Friends of Ponders End & Durants Parks - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 1 Oct 2023 Global The Global Textile Recycling Market As per the latest research report published by Extrapolate, the global Textile Recycling Market is expected to grow to 9.89 billion US-Dollar by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 4.3 percent between 2023 and 2032. In 2022, it was valued at 6.45 billion US-Dollar. The growing environmental concern about waste production […] Global Recycling · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news New single-use plastics bans come into force in England With the start of October, items including single-use plastic cutlery, polystyrene cups and balloon sticks are banned from sale are banned from sale and distribution in England. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Oct 2023 Council news Resident and business parking permits - Crawley GOV Crawley Council · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news Soaring food poverty sees return of Harvest Festival to St Paul’s St Paul’s Cathedral will stage its first harvest festival in years this weekend in response to soaring levels of food poverty caused by the cost-of-living crisis. The service, in partnership with City Harvest, also marks the launch of a new report by the food charity that shows producers and retailers pay over £100 million each year to throw away food that could feed the hungry. City Harvest London · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Lyde Green Litter Pickers - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 30 Sept 2023 Council news northdevon - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 30 Sept 2023 Council news Equality Impact Assessments - EIA - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 30 Sept 2023 Council news Animal Welfare Licences - northdevon.gov.uk North Devon Council · 30 Sept 2023 Council news How to comment on planning applications - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 30 Sept 2023 Global RiPL Update: “Out of the river, into our pockets” ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Twickenham Library of Things | Why buy when you can borrow? - Library of Things Library of Things · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 30 Sept 2023 Council news Contacting the crematorium and cemeteries - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 30 Sept 2023 Policy & government In-situ generated active substances are covered by the Biocidal Products Regulation - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news ClientEarth - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Keep Stoke Tidy - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 29 Sept 2023 Council news Chief Executive and Senior Management - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 29 Sept 2023 Council news Logon - admission.tameside.gov.uk Tameside Council · 29 Sept 2023 Policy & government What is the OISC? 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