Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Greggs reaches landmark milestone of 500 franchise shops across the estate - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 14 Dec 2023 Global Ship ahoy: NGOs welcome new law to curtail waste exports A new EU regulation aims to halt waste exports and improve law enforcement and transparency, but contradictions on hazardous substances remain. Stéphane Arditi and Roberta Arbinolo report. EU negotiators have reached a political agreement to update the waste shipment regulation. For decades, waste trade has allowed EU governments to ship off the true costs of waste management, shifting a signif… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news New partner for UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative CleanPak, the market leader in aerosol recycling, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative. Spearheaded by Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, the programme was founded to raise awareness of and increase aerosol recycling in the UK. Part of Hull-based environmental services specialist Clean Eco Group, CleanPak uses state-of-the-art technology to dispose of both full […… Alupro · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Select Committee Area of Research Interest: Economic Security The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) with the International Affairs and National Security Hub have published an Area of Research Interest (ARI) on ‘Economic Security.’ POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government European Social Fund: eligibility documents Eligibility documents for the 2014 to 2020 European Social Fund. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news The Autumn Statement: A missed opportunity but change is coming in Wales The post The Autumn Statement: A missed opportunity but change is coming in Wales appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Hunter Education Program Courses and Certifications - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (.gov) New York DEC · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news What happened at COP28 and where does it leave the world’s climate? Here’s your essential guide to what happened at COP28 in Dubai – and what it means for the world’s climate and people. Greenpeace UK · 14 Dec 2023 Global NECPs: paving a bumpy road towards climate neutrality If Europe is to achieve its climate targets, then every European country must play its part. National Energy and Climate Plans are the blueprints where each EU country outlines how they intend to cut emissions. But are the plans up to scratch and what happens if they aren’t? The EEB looks at agriculture, heating and public participation. Samantha Ibbott reports. A central objective of the Europ… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news Sustainable Food Trust Launches Two-year Agri-food Partnership with Anthesis, Backed by NatWest The Global Farm Metric, a common framework to measure the state of farming systems globally, is being used to develop a digital data collection and assessment platform that will play a crucial role in measuring and sharing the sustainability of farming and food production. Through a partnership between the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) and NatWest... Anthesis Group · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Whelk fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters The whelk FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of whelk fisheries in English waters. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters The Channel demersal non-quota species FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes AMCS as our latest Platinum Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Artificial Intelligence: An explainer This briefing is an explainer on Artificial Intelligence. It describes key definitions, how AI can be used, how it works, concerns, and perceptions of AI. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news ‘Culture of delay’ sees FCC relaunch waste report FCC Environment has updated and relaunched its ‘Mapping the Politics of Waste’ report, which “analyses the the perceived culture of delay around the Resources and Waste Strategy”. The report was first launched in 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story), where the waste management company warned that the three years building up to the next general election in 2024 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news News in brief (14/12/23) With news on: West Sussex expands HWRC booking system; Cheshire East to roll out chargeable garden waste; Gap Group strikes deal with equipment trade association; and, Merseyside community theatre waste project takes centre stage. West Sussex expands HWRC booking system West Sussex county council has announced that it will be expanding the booking system in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2023 Council news Garden Waste collection service - Big Blue Door West Lindsey Council · 14 Dec 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Ecommact as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: September - October 2023 This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during September and October 2023. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news Highland council awards £930,000 POPs contract to Levenseat Highland council has awarded a contract worth £930,000 to Levenseat Ltd for the treatment of waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The contract notice published on Monday (11 December) explained that the contract, which had no length or tonnage specified, was awarded without publication of a call for competition due to “extreme … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government National Travel Survey: 2022 Personal travel in Great Britain during 2022 by residents of England. Including how and why people travel, driving licences and vehicle ownership. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government 2023 Global Accounts of private registered providers An annual summary of the financial status of private registered providers of social housing. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Plastic Packaging Tax evaluation plan This plan outlines the framework for evaluating the Plastic Packaging Tax. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Salmonid and freshwater fisheries statistics: 2022 Fisheries statistics report and data tables for commercial and recreational fisheries in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Global Revised EU rules for construction products miss the mark on sustainability Negotiations on the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) have concluded, with green groups disappointed that sustainability requirements for construction products continue to lack vision and oversight. […] European Environmental Bureau · 14 Dec 2023 Industry news Suntory Beverage & Food Europe Closes the Loop-Company meets EU recycled content target 3 years early- - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 14 Dec 2023 Global Dorner and Garvey Showcase the AquaGard GT Conveyor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Dorner and Garvey, both Columbus McKinnon brands, recently showcased the AquaGard GT Conveyor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Packaging Strategies · 14 Dec 2023 Global Cablevey Develops “Smart Cart” to Make CIP Practices Easier for Tubular Drag Conveyors Although the CIP process is very effective, streamlining its automation and simplifying the process for all of a facility’s tubular drag conveyors has been a priority for leading innovators in the industry. Packaging Strategies · 14 Dec 2023 Global Hygienic Improvements with Conveyors Allow Streamlined Packaging Process As the packaging process becomes increasingly automated, a key area of focus for suppliers has been conveyors. One challenge is hygiene. Several companies are taking steps to mitigate this issue. Packaging Strategies · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Waste and recycling in Western Australia 2021–22 - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Bass fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Welsh waters The bass FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of bass fisheries in English and Welsh waters. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Policy & government Hydrogen production delivery roadmap This roadmap sets out how we expect the hydrogen production landscape to evolve towards 2035. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2023 Global Community in NY Wins Against Lithium-Ion Battery-Burning Facility The No Burn Broome Campaign for Health and Environmental Protection Endicott residents protest outside of the proposed SungEel lithium-ion battery recycling plant. — Photo courtesy of Dr. Paul Connett In […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 13 Dec 2023 Research & science α-Lipoic acid chemistry: the past 70 years - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 13 Dec 2023 Global Crude Couture: Fashion Brands’ Continued Links to Russian Oil The post Crude Couture: Fashion Brands’ Continued Links to Russian Oil appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Dec 2023 Council news Busking - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 13 Dec 2023 Policy & government Independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor Providing an independent perspective on the management of the protected sites on Dartmoor. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2023 Council news Fy Nghyfrif / My Account - Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion Council · 13 Dec 2023 Global Partner event: Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference & PPI Awards 4-6 March, 2024 This is a critical time for the pulp, paper and packaging sector, with multiple threats and new developments on the horizon. You need reliable information to help you make the right business decisions when it matters most. Now in its 26th year, this event is where global forest products professionals come together […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Dec 2023 Industry news David Palmer-Jones receives OBE from King Charles David Palmer-Jones has formally received an OBE for services to recycling from King Charles, in a ceremony at Windsor Castle yesterday (12 December). Mr Palmer-Jones worked for Suez for 33 years before standing down last year when he was group senior vice president for Northern Europe. He also served as chair of the Environmental Services … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2023