Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Bristol’s food industry acts on food waste with new redistribution tool Bristol’s Food Redistribution Group – chaired by Resource Futures – has launched a tool to help food businesses effectively redistribute surplus food to aid those in food poverty in Bristol. Resource Futures · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news Warehouse luminaire achieves ‘excellent’ circularity Holophane Europe’s flagship warehouse lighting luminaire, the PrismPack, has achieved an ‘excellent’ score in a TM66 assessment for its compatibility […] Recolight · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news China mulls minimum energy standards for LEDS China is exploring stringent mandatory minimum energy performance standards, or MEPS, for its lighting industry. As the country is a […] Recolight · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news Container specialist UKCM acquired by US firm US firm Impact Environmental Group (IEG) has acquired UKCM, a container repair and refurbishment company based in Cheshire. The acquisition makes UKCM the third major waste products and services business to join IEG alongside Taylor and DuraFlex. Emma Elston MBE and Julian Elston launched UKCM in 1998. They have grown the business over 25 years... Skip & Waste Magazine · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news 10 small projects to save the planet using environmental satellite data A series of groundbreaking projects, funded by the UK Space Agency, harness environmental satellite data to address issues like water pollution, carbon emissions, and biodiversity threats. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Aug 2023 Policy & government Tens of thousands of students receive free training to build cyber skills Schools are being encouraged to take advantage of free resources to boost cyber skills and set up aspiring young people to aim for careers in cyber. GOV.UK · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news News in brief (22/08/23) With news on: Keenan urges preparation for upcoming Welsh food waste law; Veolia launches EV qualifications; South Cambridgeshire moves to four day bin collections; and, StEIN respond to North London Waste Authority survey. Keenan urges preparation for upcoming Welsh food waste law Ahead of new Welsh legislation coming into effect, the head of one of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news The Greggs Sustainability Challenge - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 22 Aug 2023 Policy & government Haytop Country Park, Alderwasley Park, Whatstandwell, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5HP: BIR/17UB/PHR/2022/0001 Midlands region, Judge C Goodall and Mr V Ward FRICS, Regional Surveyor on 06 July 2023 GOV.UK · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news Warning as new Welsh Government food waste legislation enters the horizon Ahead of new Welsh legislation coming into effect, the head of one of the UK’s largest food waste recycling companies is urging businesses to be aware of the changes to ensure they are compliant from day one. Keenan Recycling, which works with businesses and local authorities to deliver food waste to anaerobic digestion plants, is […] Keenan Recycling · 22 Aug 2023 Policy & government Ethypharm Aurum pre-filled syringes are incompatible with some manufactured needle-free connectors: risk of delay in administering potentially lifesaving medication, DSI/2023/008 Attaching an incompatible needle-free connector (NFC) to an Ethypharm Aurum pre-filled syringe can block the syringe and prevent delivery of potentially lifesaving medicine. Only compatible NFCs should be used with pre-filled syringes from the Aurum range. GOV.UK · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news Retail group warns of ‘£1.8bn’ annual DRS costs The British Retail Consortium has warned that the UK government’s plans to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) will cost the retail industry £1.8 billion a year from 2025. The association has urged the government to review the scheme, currently pencilled in for October 2025, saying that it has carried out research which shows the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news Impact Environmental expands waste portfolio with UKCM acquisition Container repair and refurbishment specialist UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) has been acquired by US-owned Impact Environmental Group (IEG). The move will see UKCM become the third major UK waste product manufacturer to join IEG, after deals announced for Taylor and Duraflex. UKCM was launched in 1998 by Emma Elston MBE and Julian Elston, both of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Aug 2023 Research & science Blue applicability grade index (BAGI) and software: a new tool for the evaluation of method practicality - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 22 Aug 2023 Industry news Textile Recycling International publishes carbon footprint report Textile Recycling International (TRI) has published an independent carbon footprint report for 2022/23, which has been compiled by Eunomia. The TRI Group says it is Europe’s largest collector and sorter of used clothing, shoes and textiles. It was formed in in September 2016, and in October that year it acquired JMP Wilcox Ltd, before acquiring I&G … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news Gaming for Emmaus Week Emmaus UK launches Gaming for Emmaus Week, highlighting a fun and accessible way in which people can support the charity’s work. From 21 – 27 August, Emmaus UK is encouraging... Emmaus UK · 21 Aug 2023 Policy & government Placing young people in custody: guide for youth justice practitioners How the Youth Custody Service places a young person in custody, and how to question a placement decision. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news Timberpak opens recycling super site in Leeds Recycling and reprocessing company Timberpak Limited has invested millions to create a new site in Leeds on the six-acre Cross Green Industrial Estate. The site was officially opened on 18th August by Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central. It has the capacity to process 150,000 tonnes of recycled material annually, with the potential to increase... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Aug 2023 Policy & government The Coal Authority annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Coal Authority annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news Reuse Network Annual Conference sponsor spotlight: Currys & DHL Envirosolutions A blog series shining a spotlight on sponsors of the Reuse Network Annual Conference 2023. Third in the series is Currys & DHL Envirosolutions who are the Drinks Reception & Gala Dinner Sponsors this year! Reuse Network · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news London Centre reuses luminaires in lighting upgrade The London Centre, the new home for New London Architecture (NLA), has opened and features an LED lighting system reusing […] Recolight · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news FIT Scheme Accreditation: What Anaerobic Digestion Operators Need to Know Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme in the UK is a government programme aimed at promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources by incentivizing small-scale renewable energy generation. The scheme was introduced in 2010 and was designed to financially reward homeowners, businesses, and communities for generating their own electricity from renewable sources. ADBA policy analyst Wasundara Doradeniya…… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news CMA approves Severn Trent’s Andigestion acquisition The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Severn Trent Green Power’s bid to acquire anaerobic digestion specialist Andigestion Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Severn Trent announced the plans in February 2023. Andigestion operates an 80,000 tonne per year capacity AD plant at Holsworthy, North Devon, and a 34,000 tonne per year capacity plant at Bishop’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news Timberpak opens wood recycling site in Leeds Wood recycling company Timberpak Limited opened its new site in Leeds on Friday (18 August), following a “multi-million pound investment” into the six acre site. The 300,000 tonnes per year capacity site was opened by local MP for Leeds Central, Hilary Benn. Timberpak is able to increase capacity by 50% as the demand for recycled … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news Aberdeenshire offers trade customers free recycling collections for 2023/24 Aberdeenshire council has announced that it is giving its trade customers a 240-litre orange-lid bin at no extra charge during the 2023/24 financial year, as it rolls out twin-stream recycling collections across the region. After receiving £3.4 million from the Recycling Improvement Fund, the council announced plans last year to introduce a three-weekly residual waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Aug 2023 Council news Milton Keynes City Council Waste Collection Round Checker - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 21 Aug 2023 Policy & government Mr J O Rourke v Ms K Foley Gardner and Mr P Gardner, a Partnership: 1801494/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news Continuing Our Call For a Strong and Ambitious Circular Economy Bill At Circular Communities Scotland, we believe in the transformative power of a circular economy to create a more sustainable and socially just Scotland. Our campaign ‘Continuing Our Call for a Strong and Ambitious Circular Economy Bill’ maintains our message to the Scottish Government – put bold reuse policies at the heart of Scotland’s Circular Economy [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 21 Aug 2023 Council news Parking Penalty Charges - Mid Sussex District Council Mid Sussex Council · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 21 Aug 2023 Council news Open Government Licence - Mid Sussex District Council Mid Sussex Council · 21 Aug 2023 Council news simon.pepper@nationalgrid.com 21 August 2023 South Norfolk Council Horizon C - southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk Broadland Council · 21 Aug 2023 Industry news African elephant habitats and Octopus Energy’s renewable ‘power-ups’: 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, free renewable energy 'power ups', and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Aug 2023 Industry news ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES COMMISSION - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Industries Commission · 20 Aug 2023 Industry news Explore Guildford Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 20 Aug 2023 Industry news Green guide to pride - Hubbub Hubbub · 19 Aug 2023 Industry news 5 tips for dressing more sustainably at events - Hubbub Hubbub · 19 Aug 2023 Council news Authority Monitoring Report - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils Eastbourne Council · 19 Aug 2023 Council news Disabled facilities grants - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 18 Aug 2023 Council news Tree preservation order (TPO) - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 18 Aug 2023