Recycling news: 2023

Global From Ore to Omen: Mining’s Environmental and Social Wake-Up Call Over the last 20 years, mining activities with severe ecological and social harms have surged worldwide. Since 2000, the global extraction rate has doubled for materials such as bauxite, copper, gold, iron, manganese and nickel. Nickel has already reached a scale 120% times greater than the cumulative extraction before 2000, while cobalt extraction has already surpassed historical levels by 150… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news City Harvest delivers 50 million meals to Londoners in need City Harvest has delivered 50 million meals to Londoners in need since the charity's inception, which equals 21,000 tonnes surplus food. City Harvest London · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news DEFRA’s delay tactics throw the UK’s green waste agenda into question No steps forward, three steps back By Elliot Harrison-Holt – Waste Services Director at Everflow Forward progress on the UK’s green agenda is all about timing. Getting ambitious initiatives off the ground at the right moment and with the necessary buy-in from all key stakeholders can help to ensure ideas take root and bear the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Sept 2023 Policy & government Get ready for payment as the 23/24 academic year begins Jackie Currie, Executive Director of Operations, explains how SLC is preparing to make Maintenance Loan payments to students across the UK this autumn. GOV.UK · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news We’re recruiting a Comms Officer / Rydyn ni’n recriwtio am Swyddog Cyfathrebu! 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Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham (13-14 September), the event is set to welcome hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors. Bringing together the UK’s metal supply chain, as well as representatives […] Alupro · 6 Sept 2023 Global All we know about coal mines and why it’s not enough How much water does mining in Europe consume? How many dangerous emissions are coal mines responsible for? We did not know… until now. There is a lack of accessible and comparable information about coal mines in Europe. To fill in this gap, we introduce the EU Mine Data Viewer. This new platform provides data on size, water usage, carbon emissions and much more. Despite the room for improvement… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news RWM HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT: Blue Planet II producer, James Honeyborne, discusses the show’s impact In the second of a series of interviews with speakers at the upcoming RWM expo, letsrecycle.com sat down with James Honeyborne, director of Blue Planet II, to discuss what he will be talking about at the RWM show, the impact the show had on the environment, and more. James Honeyborne is speaking at 11:15 on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Welsh government hails Jayplas’ plans for £45m plastics plant The Welsh government has hailed plans by plastic recycling company Jayplas to build a £45 million plastics processing and manufacturing facility in Swansea, with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year. In a statement this morning, the Welsh government said the plant will “more than double” plastics recycling capacity in Wales and “boost the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2023 Council news Application for Assistance School Uniform or Equipment - Wrexham County Borough Council Wrexham Council · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news ELWA to ‘disaggregate’ waste contract from 2027 The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) has published a prior information notice ahead the procurement of a waste disposal contract, which it said will be “disaggregated” when its integrated deal with Renewi expires in 2027. ELWA’s existing PFI integrated waste management contract with Renewi was signed in 2002. It was valued at £500 million at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2023 Council news Board/Committee: REGULATORY BOARD Date of meeting: 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 Title: PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON DRAFT GOSPORT LINES CONSERVATI - democracy.gosport.gov.uk Gosport Council · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Romania to invest €290 million in Constanta port - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Corning to invest $1.5 billion in Korean glass manufacturing operations - Glass International Glass International · 6 Sept 2023 Policy & government Upscaling high-performance windows in Victoria - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 6 Sept 2023 Council news Management structure - surreyheath.gov.uk Surrey Heath Council · 6 Sept 2023 Policy & government UK science facility that kickstarted Covid drug development granted £500 million upgrade fund Science and Technology Secretary announces that the Diamond Light Source science facility in Oxfordshire will be upgraded through a £500 million investment. GOV.UK · 5 Sept 2023 Council news Supplementary planning documents and guidance - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 5 Sept 2023 Global Los miembros de #BreakFreeFromPlastic, optimistas por el borrador cero para un tratado global de plásticos, piden negociaciones ambiciosas Las próximas negociaciones del INC-3 en noviembre en Kenia determinarán la eficacia del tratado Manila – Siguiendo el mandato que surgió del segundo Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación en París para un acuerdo […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Sept 2023 Global Webinar: Embracing Zero Waste: A Path to Addressing Climate During a webinar titled "Embracing Zero Waste: A Path to Addressing Climate," which was hosted by Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and other member organizations, they had a discussion about zero waste systems. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Sept 2023 Global NIPE FAGIO IS PAVING THE WAY WITH ITS ZERO WASTE ACADEMY Nipe Fagio, a member of the Global Alliance for Anti-Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Africa, has started the implementation of their online Zero Waste Academy in Tanzania, with a primary focus on the African continent. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Sept 2023 Global AMCEN 2023: A GAIA AFRICA MEMBER PERSPECTIVE The 19th ordinary session of the Africa Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) took place from 14-18 August 2023 at Ethiopian Skylight hotel in Addis Ababa. The session’s theme was Seizing opportunities and enhancing collaboration to address environment challenges in Africa. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Scotland proposes disposable vape ban over environmental ‘threat’ The Scottish Government will consult on banning single-use vapes next year, due to concerns about their impact on public health and the environment as they become more popular. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Sept 2023 Global New Release: Zero Draft of the international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Civil society calls for an ambitious European water strategy Civil society is calling for a bold new European water strategy, according to Pietro Francesco De Lotto, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change and EESC Member. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Producers given more time to submit EPR data The Environment Agency has published a regulatory position statement (RPS) which allows producers and compliance schemes more time to submit data which will be used to calculate extended producer responsibility (EPR) payments. When the department delayed payments to local authorities under EPR from October 2024 to October 2025 back in July, it maintained that other … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Regulatory Agencies Extend Deadline for EPR Packaging Data Reporting The post Regulatory Agencies Extend Deadline for EPR Packaging Data Reporting appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 5 Sept 2023 Council news Early Help Strategy 2022-25 - Bury Safeguarding Partnership Bury Council · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Arctic dipole reversal: Key factor in arctic sea ice trend New research led by an international team of scientists explains why Arctic Sea ice loss has slowed since 2007. Their findings indicated this was linked to a weather pattern called the Arctic dipole reversal This Phenomenon, Known as ‘Atlantification,’ Reveals How North Atlantic Waters Impact the Arctic Ocean’s Climate. Responses to the Arctic Dipole were […] Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Sept 2023 Council news Free Family Fun in Chichester for Heritage Open Days - Chichester District Council Chichester Council · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Suez commences £300m Milton Keynes contract Suez UK has announced the start of its municipal collection and street cleansing contract with Milton Keynes city council. The deal will run for an initial five years with the possibility of a further five year extension. It was valued at £300 million over the full ten years. Suez won the contract from Serco in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Velocys welcomes government plan for SAF ‘revenue mechanism’ Velocys has welcomed the publication of the government’s delivery plan for a revenue certainty mechanism for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Yesterday, the government tabled an amendment to the Energy Bill on SAF, which places a statutory duty to publish a consultation on the options for designing and implementing a revenue certainty scheme within 6 months of royal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Lighting key growth at China’s sustainable expo Following on from its successful launch last year, the Sustainable Design China Summit returns to Beijing for 2023, this time with lighting […] Recolight · 5 Sept 2023 Policy & government Nitrous oxide: legitimate uses and appropriate controls We are seeking views to enable us to determine legitimate uses of nitrous oxide. GOV.UK · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news in England - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 5 Sept 2023 Policy & government Mr J A Bermudez Gil v Jam Jar Cornwall Ltd: 1401163/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news UK on track to hit WEEE target for first time since 2016 The UK is on track to hit targets for the collection of household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for 2023, data published by the Environment Agency has shown. However, some compliance experts have still urged caution because the data has shown signs of the economic challenges currently facing the UK. Published on Friday (1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news CPL Aromas makes £50,000 donation to support Emmaus’s work Emmaus is pleased to announce a donation of £50,000 from international fragrance company, CPL Aromas. The generous donation will be split between Emmaus UK and Emmaus Hertfordshire to fund vital... Emmaus UK · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news News in brief (05/09/23) With news on: Labour names shadow environment secretary; Cardiff’s waste services hit by Unite industrial action; Brent face opposition to twin-stream; Tesco becomes latest supermarket to switch to clear lids for milk bottles. Labour names shadow environment secretary The Labour MP for Croydon North, Steve Reed, has been appointed as shadow environment secretary. He will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023