Recycling news: 2023

Global EPA Tool Tracks Local Climate Action Plans And Organics Recycling Inclusion The U.S. EPA has created a searchable list of local government climate action plans (CAPs) that include materials management and waste actions, including organics recycling and wasted food. BioCycle · 11 Sept 2023 Global USDA’s Composting And Food Waste Reduction Grants Endangered The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Practices, created in the 2018 Farm Bill, is at risk of being unfunded in this year’s federal appropriations, putting in jeopardy programs such as the Composting and Food Waste Reduction Grants ($12 million invested since 2020) and Urban Agriculture Innovation Grants, according to a US Composting Council (USCC) Advo… BioCycle · 11 Sept 2023 Global Dirt Hugger Founders Reacquire Composting Facility Fourteen months after selling Dirt Hugger to Atlas Organics and Generate, Louis and Miller have purchased it back. BioCycle · 11 Sept 2023 Global BioCycle Nationwide Survey: Residential Food Waste Collection Access In The U.S. The number of households in the U.S. with access to food waste collection grew by 49% since 2021 — from 10.0 million to 14.9 million. BioCycle · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Discover the innovative world of metal recycling with BlakerTech In the ever-evolving landscape of waste management, BlakerTech is prominent in transforming metal recycling practices. Our innovative solutions reduce waste and enhance profitability for our clients. The significance of retrieving substantial volumes of non-ferrous metals from dry recyclables cannot be overstated. Beyond monetary gains, this approach alleviates the burden of escalating waste di… Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – FM BioEnergy’s easy-dose digester additive delivers 400% ROI for Essex AD plant MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – FM BioEnergy’s easy-dose digester additive delivers 400% ROI for Essex AD plant A new approach to digester additives from biogas experts FM BioEnergy has boosted gas output at an Essex anaerobic digestion plant, delivering a 400% return on investment for operators BioWatt. The 1MW Katharos Organic AD facility initially took part… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Suez shares details of Notting Hill Carnival clean up Suez has shared details of the clean up operation after Notting Hill Carnival, with around 300 tonnes of waste left after the event which takes place over the August bank holiday. The company, which cleans up after the event as part of its long-standing agreement with Kensington Chelsea, has shared a behind the scenes video … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2023 Policy & government Space Exploration: Technology Roadmap This roadmap will guide UK Space Agency decision-making by focusing on technologies where UK-based academia and industry are leading or well-placed to lead. GOV.UK · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news A sustainable future: Unlocking plastic recycling with table salt Plastic recycling with table salt is poised to revolutionise the industry, offering a sustainable, cost-effective solution to enhance the recyclability of polyolefin polymers. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Emmaus to benefit from Coronation Chairs auction Emmaus is honoured to be one of four charities chosen to benefit from the historic auction of six pairs of Coronation Chairs. The Chairs will be auctioned by world-renowned auction... Emmaus UK · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Packaging Data Reporting – Regulatory Deadline Extension The deadline for Large Producers to report the new EPR packaging data for H1 2023 and H2 2023 has been extended to 31st May 2024. Der Beitrag Packaging Data Reporting – Regulatory Deadline Extension erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news UK lawmakers should extend Online Safety Bill protections to endangered wildlife - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 11 Sept 2023 Policy & government Scams: how you can avoid them We want you to be aware of tactics fraudsters use and how to stop them from getting your personal details. GOV.UK · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news OPRL New Chair Announcement The post OPRL New Chair Announcement appeared first on OPRL . OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Clarification on Household and Non-Household Waste With the introduction of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) the UK Government are legislating that UK producers that place packaging waste into the UK waste stream, should not only be responsible for funding the recycling of that packaging, but also its collection and sorting. Der Beitrag Clarification on Household and Non-Household Waste erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Italian mountain forests face irreversible climate change transformation As the current climate crisis continues to grow, Italian mountain forests and their fragile ecosystems could undergo unrecognisable transformations. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Reconomy launches vape takeback scheme Waste management provider Reconomy has unveiled a vape recycling initiative which it is offering its customers, in a bid to tackle the growing environmental and safety concerns associated with disposable vapes. Customers who sign up for the initiative will receive dedicated storage containers specifically designed to collect used disposable vapes. These containers will then be … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news OPINION: A bright future for landfills FCC Environment’s Steve Longdon examines the benefits of building solar parks on ex-landfill sites. OPINION: Over the past year and a half, addressing the energy trilemma has become central to the Government’s thinking on energy policy; the need to balance decarbonisation, with a secure supply at an affordable price. To help address this, Rishi Sunak … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Signify unveils pendant made from water coolers Signify has unveiled a pendant made from the recycled plastic of water coolers. The material is processed at the company’s […] Recolight · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Sites with waste exemptions should continue without need for permit, says The Recycling Association The Recycling Association has written to Environment Minister Rebecca Pow (pictured above) asking her to reconsider whether low-risk facilities that currently operate under a waste exemption should need to apply for a new permit. In the letter, The Recycling Association has asked that existing facilities that operate under a waste exemption are able to exercise… The Recycling Association · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Smurfit Kappa secures £1.6m North Lanarkshire paper deal Smurfit Kappa has secured a two-year contract with North Lanarkshire council for the treatment of 10,000 tonnes per year of paper. The paper will be sourced from both the council’s weekly kerbside collections and its network of household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs). The deal will run up to 30 September 2025, with the option … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2023 Council news Bulky Waste - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Remember a Charity Week 2023 From 11 – 17 September, Emmaus is encouraging it’s supporters to find out more about donating by leaving a gift in their will. After taking care of family and loved... Emmaus UK · 11 Sept 2023 Industry news Valencia Waste Management fined £3m over fatalities in 2019 and 2020 Valencia Waste Management has been fined £3 million by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following two fatalities in 2019 and 2020, when the company was operating as Viridor Waste Management. Michael Atkin, who was 63 at the time, and Mark Wheatley, who was 31, died following incidents in 2019 and 2020 respectively at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2023 Global EUBP Material Management Concept Open the document Achieving EU Green Deal Goals - How bioplastics contribute to a climate-neutral future The European Green Deal sets out the Union‘s ambition to become climate neutral by 2050 in all sectors of the economy, including chemicals and materials. For all sectors, the Deal sets out a roadmap that aims to [...] European Bioplastics News · 11 Sept 2023 Council news Corporate Policy and Resources - Spelthorne Borough Council Spelthorne Council · 11 Sept 2023 Council news Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 10 Sept 2023 Council news Thurrock Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) Strategic Plan 2023-26 - Thurrock Council Thurrock Council · 10 Sept 2023 Policy & government Percentage of overall turnout for local elections in England - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 10 Sept 2023 Industry news No smoke without fire and lower smoke toxicity without chemicals? Strong research evidence shows that use of chemical flame retardants in furniture and furnishings exacerbates fire smoke toxicity. Fidra · 8 Sept 2023 Global German Building Law Puts Europe’s Heating Transition On Shaky Grounds In a move that may have profound implications for Europe’s ambitious heating transition, the German Parliament voted today to keep the door open to fossil fuel […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Sept 2023 Industry news OPINION: Cutting through scope 3 complexities In this opinion piece, Dr Stephen, chief strategic development officer at Advetec, discusses how waste handlers can help businesses get ahead with scope 3 emissions reporting OPINION: Summer 2023 – a season of weather extremes – has ended with a deadly hurricane in the Southern US, causing President Joe Biden to observe that the impact … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2023 Industry news REA response to latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction results REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Sept 2023 Policy & government Son and mother receive suspended jail sentences for waste offences at Huddersfield fire site A son and mother responsible for illegal waste activity at a site in Huddersfield, which then set on fire in 2016 causing significant risk to the environment, have been sentenced. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2023 Industry news Antarctic ice sheets on path to climate tipping point Antarctic ice sheets hold enough water to raise global sea levels by several meters, however, their current condition is making researchers increasingly worried. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Sept 2023 Council news How to pay your rent - East Riding of Yorkshire Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 8 Sept 2023 Council news Paying your rent - East Riding of Yorkshire Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 8 Sept 2023 Council news Abandoned and nuisance vehicles - East Riding of Yorkshire Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 8 Sept 2023 Council news Finding a grant - East Riding of Yorkshire Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 8 Sept 2023 Industry news UK Government Consults on Transitioning the Renewables Obligation to Fixed Price Certificates On 31st July, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) launched a call for evidence to gather evidence and views on the case for introducing Fixed Price Certificates into the UK-wide Renewables Obligation schemes. The UK government is proposing to transition the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme from a system of tradable certificates (ROCs)… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Sept 2023