Recycling news: 2023

Global Unilever sachets deface Indonesia’s beautiful rivers by Daru Setyorini Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON) Indonesia At the Global Day of Action 2022, the Nusantara River Expedition Team of the Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON) […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Aug 2023 Global Sradev Nigeria at NGO Advocacy and Capacity-Building Campaign Meeting on EU Pesticides Export Ban Following a series of online meetings towards hazardous chemicals and pesticide export ban, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) hosted a face-face Advocacy and Capacity-building Campaign meeting with NGOs from the global south in Brussels, Belgium between the 12th – 14th July, 2023. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2023 Global Sustainability Manuals for Eco-Friendly Practices and Community Sensitization in Egypt Greenish, an organization that promotes sustainability in Egypt, has developed environmentally friendly manuals in the form of open source information pools to assist local populations in gaining knowledge regarding the effects of climate change and sustainability. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2023 Global [Nigeria] The Environmental and Social Impacts of the Green Tax Ban on Single-Use Plastics The recent ban on Green taxation on single-use plastics (SUPs) by the Nigerian Government means several environmental and social impacts for grassroots individuals. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 2 Aug 2023 Council news Independent Travel Training Referral Form - digital.solihull.gov.uk Solihull Council · 2 Aug 2023 Policy & government Factors shaping gender incongruence and gender dysphoria, and impact on health services This briefing outlines what is known about the factors that shape gender incongruence and gender dysphoria. The impact on the NHS from increased referrals for gender identity care is discussed. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Waste announcements lead to more disappointment for the AD sector On Friday 28th July, Defra published its policy paper The waste prevention programme for England: Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste. The Paper addresses Principle 2 of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy- “to prevent waste from occurring in the first place and manage it better when it does.” The Paper refines its focus with three cross-cutting themes:… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Kraft Heinz sets 2030 target to reduce virgin plastic use Kraft Heinz has announced a new target to reduce the use of virgin plastic in its global packaging by 20% by 2030, in a bid to decrease its reliance on fossil fuels in product packaging. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Aug 2023 Policy & government Parents urged to help spread summer safety messages on the Medway Locks and weirs high-risk areas for swimmers, as Kent Fire and Rescue Service warns of cold water shock still a danger. Always pay attention to warning signage. GOV.UK · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Pledge2Recycle Plastics & RECOUP collaborate with Fun Kids to launch ‘Sort it out’ summer programme Pledge2Recycle Plastics and RECOUP are delighted to announce their collaboration with Fun Kids, the UK’s radio station for children, to introduce an engaging and educational programme, ‘Sort it out’, designed for children during the summer holidays and beyond. ‘Sort it out’ aims to inspire young minds to learn about recycling plastics and sustainability in a... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news News in brief (02/08/23) With news on: Recoup launches educational programme on children’s radio station; Respect urged at FCC & Wigan council recycling centres; South Norfolk to host recycling event; and, Bridgend launches food waste campaign. Recoup launches educational programme on children’s radio station Fun Kids, the UK radio station for children, is teaming up with Pledge 2 Recycle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2023 Policy & government Environment and countryside Includes flooding, recycling, farming and wildlife GOV.UK · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Raw sewage in rare habitats: 9 beautiful places water companies are polluting with sewage Unearthed investigative journalists have mapped the sewage pollution in rivers, lakes and coasts in England and Wales. Greenpeace UK · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Pollutec 10-13 October 2023 Meet us at Pollutec 2023 Lyon, France For 45 years, Pollutec has been a showcase of innovative solutions and good practices for the environmental sphere. For 2023, we’re proud to exhibit and to speak, talking about our application of AI in sorting waste and how this reduces costs. Join us on Thursday 12th October at 15.55 in... Recycleye news · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Durham wins latest trade waste case with Max Recycle Three judges in the Competition Appeal Tribunal have ruled in favour of Durham county council in its long-running dispute with the Durham Company, trading as Max Recycle, over commercial waste collections. The dispute was brought by Max Recycle and split into two issues. The first was whether the council is “subsidising” commercial waste collections by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2023 Policy & government SAMPLING FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news enfinium and ENI UK sign carbon capture and storage agreement, advancing decarbonisation efforts in North Wales enfinium and ENI UK sign carbon capture and storage agreement, advancing decarbonisation efforts in North Wales enfinium · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Essex backs Indaver’s bid for planning condition removal Essex county council has approved Indaver’s bid to remove a planning condition tied to the Rivenhall-based EfW development. The approval will see ‘condition 66’ removed from the permission given to Indaver to build the facility. The removal of the condition will mean Indaver can focus solely on the 595,000 tonnes per year energy from waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news NBF wins ‘Best Marketing Support (Furniture)’ and ‘Best Furniture Exhibition’ in The Interiors Monthly Awards 2023 We are delighted to share the fantastic news that the NBF has been awarded ‘Best Marketing Support (Furniture)’ in The Interiors Monthly Awards, for the fifth year running. Over the past year, we have released multiple free marketing toolkits for the bed trade, with advice around bed buying, bed care and the importance of looking […] National Bed Federation · 2 Aug 2023 Global New Textile Recycling and Airlay Line in Guatemala International technology group Andritz has delivered, installed, and commissioned a mechanical textile recycling line and an airlay line at Novafiber’s nonwovens production mill in Palín, Guatemala. Since December last year, both lines have been successfully operating at one of the leading companies in Guatemala for producing nonwovens from post-industrial textile waste for both the local […] Global Recycling · 2 Aug 2023 Industry news Good Food Enterprise - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 2 Aug 2023 Policy & government North East to benefit from new funding for hydrogen transport Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys. GOV.UK · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Shoplight unveils spotlight made from plant-based polymers Shoplight has unveiled a spotlight with a bioplastic housing. The Peterborough-based retail lighting specialist says that using plant-based polymers for […] Recolight · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Artemide uses wood waste to create pendant Italian lighting brand Artemide is using certified wood waste from the bottling industry to create its latest pendant. ALE.01 (Adaptive […] Recolight · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Innovative Waste Management Services for Businesses of all Sizes - Biffa Biffa · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news EA waste crime survey results confirm need for action Sam Corp analysis the EA Waste Crime Survey Results, and asks what can be done to fight the impacts of waste crime on our industry. The results of the Environment […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Reuse Organisation of the Year – have your say! The Reuse Organisation of the Year award will go to a reuse charity/social enterprise who has made a great achievement in the past year and will be decided by a public vote. Reuse Network · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Businesses include Unilever co-launch roadmap to sustainable PLFs Ten members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) taskforce, including Unilever, BASF, and Walgreens Boots Alliance, have unveiled a roadmap to scale up biodegradable alternatives to polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs) while improving circular infrastructure. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Aug 2023 Policy & government 5. Waste treatment These are waste treatment appropriate measures for a regulated facility permitted to store, treat or transfer (or both) non-hazardous and inert waste. GOV.UK · 1 Aug 2023 Policy & government Welcome to Plan Making Support - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 1 Aug 2023 Council news Find out about MyAshford and its key features and login to the system. - Ashford Borough Council Ashford Council · 1 Aug 2023 Council news Online forms - Darlington BC Darlington Council · 1 Aug 2023 Policy & government UK partnerships with Africa: Foreign Secretary's speech in Lagos The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gives a speech in Lagos, Nigeria, setting out a positive vision for the UK's partnerships with Africa. GOV.UK · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Recresco achieves PAS 2060 ‘operational carbon neutrality’ Glass recycling company Recresco has achieved “operational carbon neutrality” in accordance with PAS 2060. PAS 2060 is a specification detailing how to demonstrate carbon neutrality produced and published by the British Standards Institution. On the BSI Group website, the body explained that the PAS 2060 standard specifies a four-stage process to demonstrate carbon neutrality. This … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news The Financial Services and Markets Act must deliver for climate and nature James Fotherby, Policy Officer and green finance lead at the Aldersgate Group, outlines why the Financial Services and Markets Act must deliver for climate and nature. Aldersgate Group · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Simple, fast access to the support you need. Sorted. We know that when you have a question about your equipment, you need fast access to a helpful guide or an expert. And we also know that when your robot needs a spare part, you need to sort that quickly and simply. So we’re proud to introduce Recycleye Support, your new customer portal from Recycleye;... Recycleye news · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Bateman Skips sold to RSK Group The RSK Group has acquired the commercial recycling and skip hire company Bateman Skips for an undisclosed fee. The RSK Group, based in Chester, describes itself as an integrated waste management solutions company. It comprises over 175 companies employing some 10,000 people and with turnover of £796m in 2022. It owns companies such as ADAS … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news NEC Group reduces carbon emissions - Biffa Biffa · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Internal uBin - recycling station - Biffa Biffa · 1 Aug 2023 Industry news Waste Safe Containers: The Safe Way to Store Your Waste - Biffa Biffa · 1 Aug 2023