Recycling news: 2023

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.

Industry news Local Councils’ recycling statistics released for Northern Ireland The latest waste collections’ statistics of Northern Ireland councils have been published and Joseph Doherty, Managing Director at Re-Gen Waste, has been assessing what they mean The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs publish landfill, recycling and energy recovery figures every quarter and the January-March 2023 report makes interesting reading. The good news is... The po… Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Sept 2023 Council news CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL - Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion Council · 5 Sept 2023 Council news PLANNING APPEALS – LODGED AND DETERMINED - democracy.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk North East Derbyshire Council · 5 Sept 2023 Global Study assesses the climate impact of Reusable Systems versus Single-use Takeaway Packaging This study involves modelling to measure the greenhouse gas emissions from reusable takeaway packaging compared to single-use equivalents. Reloop Platform · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news News - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 4 Sept 2023 Global #BreakFreeFromPlastic Members Encouraged by the Zero Draft for a Global Plastics Treaty Call for Ambitious Negotiations Manila – Following the mandate that emerged from the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Paris for a global agreement to end plastic pollution, today the UN Environment Programme and the Chair of the INC, H.E. Mr. Gustavo Adolfo Meza-Cuadra Velasquez (Perú), released a treaty zero draft to be negotiated at the upcoming INC-3 in November […] Break Free From Plastic · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news UN Plastics Treaty draft unveiled, with global bans on problematic plastics in sight The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published the first draft of a new global treaty intended to super-charge efforts to eliminate plastic pollution through to 2040. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Sept 2023 Council news Waltham Forest Archives and local studies library - London Borough of Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Chris Baber’s Strawberry & Raspberry Crumble Recipe Make the most of summer berries with this delicious crumble recipe, shared by City Harvest Food Council member and chef, Chris Baber. City Harvest London · 4 Sept 2023 Policy & government New measures to support sustainable aviation fuel industry Government to introduce a revenue certainty scheme to support SAF production in the UK. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news UrbanVolt in £19m expansion of low energy lighting and solar UrbanVolt, the Lighting-as-a-Service market leader, has announced a £19 million investment from leading European specialist growth investor, Verdane. This significant […] Recolight · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Experts prepare next version of TM66 A team of experts is working on the next version of the lighting circularity metric TM66 and hopes to have […] Recolight · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Experts publish guide on light pollution A guidance document developed by Dark Source Lighting Design Studio and Friends of the Lake District to provide technical lighting […] Recolight · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news WHAT IS THE TRUE COST OF WASTE MANAGEMENT? The post WHAT IS THE TRUE COST OF WASTE MANAGEMENT? appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Tesco trials take-back and recycling for plastic toys Tesco has partnered with toy and games giant Hasbro and recycling specialist Wastebuster to launch its first in-store recycling scheme for plastic toys. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Community Wood Recycling shortlisted for national award We are delighted to announce that we have been named as a finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising us as one of the country’s most innovative and impactful businesses. These awards recognise sector-leading excellence and innovation across a diverse range of criteria, and this year attracted more than 400 entries, so competition [...] Community Wood Recycling · 4 Sept 2023 Policy & government Mrs A Abhyankar v Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board: 1600708/2021 and 1600710/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news ESS Event app launched to tailor RWM visiting experience The organisers of the RWM, which will form part of the Environmental Services Solutions (ESS) Expo, have launched an event app with the aim of allowing attendees to tailor their experience to the show. The app, among other things, will allow you to customise your agenda by selecting sessions, presentations, and activities you’d like to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Find your Technology team - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Scottish council to ban sofas as POPs guidance looms Highland council will stop collecting upholstered furniture at nine of its household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) when the Scottish government publishes its statutory guidance on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soft furnishings. The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) is expected to publish the guidance later this month. However, councils in Scotland were advised in …… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Four ways to reduce plastic packaging Jim Doucette, EY-Parthenon Global Consumer Products and Retail Leader, and Kim Paykel, UK Consumer Products & Retail Sustainability Leader at EY, explore the issues around reducing the use of plastic packaging. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Sept 2023 Global New EU Rules: Smartphones and Tablets will follow new ecodesign requirements by June 2025! As of June 2025 smartphones and tablets will have to follow the new EU ecodesign rules. Read the article for our take on repairability aspects. Right to Repair Europe · 4 Sept 2023 Policy & government John Pronk Transport BV: [2023] UKUT 184 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Beech on 27 July 2023. GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2023 Policy & government NIFAIS Services - nifais.daera-ni.gov.uk Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Welcoming Our New Director of EV Battery Recycling and Refineries It is with immense pleasure that we introduce our latest addition to the Altilium Leadership Team, John Walker, who will be leading the charge as our Program Director-Battery Recycling and Refineries in our mission to scale-up lithium scrap recycling in the UK and Europe. John comes to us with a wealth of experience and expertise [...] Altilium news · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Investigation begins into Valencia Waste Management’s four-day Dunbar landfill fire Valencia Waste Management, the company which operates Viridor’s former landfill sites, has said it has started an investigation into a fire at its Dunbar site last week which lasted for four days. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called to a “large fire” the Dunbar landfill site at around 20:30 on Monday (26 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2023 Industry news Air bp scoops Australian Aviation’s sustainability initiative of the year award - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 4 Sept 2023 Policy & government British High Commissioner gifts state-of-the-art airport security scanners to Pakistan British High Commissioner Jane Marriott CMG OBE attended a ceremony to handover two airport security scanners on 31 August 2023 GOV.UK · 4 Sept 2023 Policy & government Contracts and tenders - terms and conditions Short form contract for the supply of goods and/or services to the Food Standards Agency. GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2023 Global Afvalfonds/KIDV (THE NETHERLANDS) Update 2023 KIDV Recycle Check Flexible Plastic Packaging EXPRA · 3 Sept 2023 Global EEQ (CANADA) Residents of the East End of the island of Montreal will be able to rely on a high-performance sorting centre as of 2025 EXPRA · 3 Sept 2023 Policy & government 67 Harewood Road, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5HN : LON/00AT/HMF/2022/0274 Residential Properly Tribunal Decision of Judge P Korn Ms R Kershaw on date 17 August 2023 GOV.UK · 3 Sept 2023 Industry news EV-powered silent discos and community solar for Australia: 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, electric vehicles (EVs) powering the fun at UK festivals, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Sept 2023 Council news - East Staffordshire Borough Council East Staffordshire Council · 3 Sept 2023 Council news Ian Watson - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 3 Sept 2023 Council news Folder: Your Place, Your Plan - Ideas and Objectives co... - West Oxfordshire District Council West Oxfordshire Council · 2 Sept 2023 Council news Kenwood House - Tie the Knot - Camden Council Camden Council · 2 Sept 2023 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN) The environmentally focused education of the ‘Naturaliza’ project reaches over 16,000 kids during the 2022-2023 school year During this academic year, more than 350 teachers from all over Spain joined the Naturaliza network, raising awareness about various environmental issues in their classrooms. The education project by Ecoembes offers training, resources, and guidance to primary school teachers to incorporate environmental education across their subjects... EXPRA · 2 Sept 2023 Council news - East Staffordshire Borough Council East Staffordshire Council · 2 Sept 2023 Council news Bury Council's Offer to Employers - Bury Means Business Bury Council · 2 Sept 2023