Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Move over Muppets – NBF Produces Membership Video with a Twist The National Bed Federation (NBF) has produced an unconventional member testimonial video using puppets to increase awareness and promote the benefits of joining the trade association, which has represented UK and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers for over 110 years. Despite its humorous approach, the three-minute video, featuring the voices of seven NBF-approved manufacturer […] National Bed Federation · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Morrisons launches pilot for in-store coffee pod recycling Morrisons has launched a new pilot in collaboration with Podback to introduce recycling points for coffee machine pods in stores, in a bid to achieve its target of recycling 70% of plastic packaging by 2025. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news “Even if we stop burning fossil fuels today, temperatures will not go down”, report says July 2023 has seen extreme heat events sweeping North America, Europe and China. Researchers point to the need for ending burning fossil fuels and heat action plans across affected cities. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Aluminium packaging recycling soars in Q2, but PRN prices remain high According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes rocketed in Q2. Showing an impressive uplift compared to the same period in 2022, this puts the industry firmly on track to once again exceed annual recycling targets. In Q2 2023, 38,829 tonnes of […] Alupro · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government Mr P Bloom v Capita Customer Management Ltd: 3312039/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Council ordered to pay resident for ‘distress’ from missed collections The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ruled in favour of a resident in a dispute over recycling collections with Nuneaton & Bedworth borough council. The council has been ordered to send a written apology to the resident, named as Mrs X, and “make a symbolic payment” of £150 in recognition of the “distress … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2023 Council news Contact the Council Tax team - Torridge District Council Torridge Council · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government Mr B Garcha-Singh v British Airways Plc: [2023] EAT 97 Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mrs Justice Williams, Charles Lord and Steven Torrance on 26 July 2023. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Britain’s new packaging EPR scheme delayed by a year The UK Government is delaying the introduction of new rules designed to ensure that packaging producers pay towards the recycling of their products. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government Referral of Refugee Housing Programme Scheme by the Greater London Authority The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report from the Greater London Authority concerning the proposed Refugee Housing Programme (RHP) scheme. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Global paper recyclers report low demand, BIR hears Reporting to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), paper recyclers from across the world have reported low demand, resulting in falling prices and even plant closures in some countries. The industry insights were laid out in the BIR’s recently published quarterly report, featuring updates from Spain, France, Germany, Scandinavia and Turkey as well as North … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news ‘Pool Party at Rishi’s’ sparks law promising upgrades to grid for renewable energy The government has taken the first step to fixing the mess our electricity grid is in, which should help unlock more renewable energy Greenpeace UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Britaniacrest and Seneca win £396m West Sussex RDF deal West Sussex county council has awarded awarded an 11 year contract worth up to £396 million to the West Sussex Seneca-Britaniacrest Partnership. The contract encompasses the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of refuse derived fuel (RDF) generated at the county council’s mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility in Horsham, operated by Biffa. The partnership, which has … R… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2023 Global How Circular Is Scandanavia’s Waste Recycling Industry? Scandinavia – especially Norway, Sweden and Finland – made the headline in recycling. “Norway Leading the Way in Plastic Recycling”, “The Swedish Recycling Revolution” or “Finland Aims to Bid Farewell to Rubbish Dumps” showed that something is going on in the north. But are these records in Nordic waste handling sustainable? Are the investments in […] Global Recycling · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government Mr M Maggott v Sample Logistics Ltd: 2300668/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government Self Assessment customers can help themselves by filing their tax return early The Self Assessment deadline for the 2022 to 2023 tax year is 31 January 2024 but there are many benefits to filing earlier. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news OPINION: Landfill Tax rate change could slow housebuilding further Chris Ellis, operations director at FCC Environment, discusses the impact the landfill tax rate change could have on housebuilding. OPINION: In November 2021, HM Treasury launched a call for evidence seeking views on certain aspects of its Landfill Tax, including the rate that applies to different materials and the circumstances in which exemptions and discounts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government ‘Essentials’ training for new conveyancing staff New recruits to conveyancing now have a comprehensive package of training materials to help them lodge quality applications right from the start. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Reminder for AD developers – Submit Your Response to DESNZ’s Request for Information on GGR Projects On 26th June, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) unveiled its response to the 2022 consultation on Business Models for Greenhouse Gas Removals. As part of this document, DESNZ has also issued a Request for Information (RFI) from Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) projects interested in potential revenue support through the GGR Business Model… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government Planning changes to speed up delivery of vital infrastructure Overhaul of planning will speed up delivery of vital projects including off-shore wind, transport links and other major infrastructure. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news From single-use bans to new taxes: How should businesses prepare for the UN’s Plastic Treaty? After heated debates in Paris and ahead of the next round of talks in Nairobi, edie asks the experts how businesses should prepare for the implementation of the world’s first UN-led treaty aimed at ending plastic pollution. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jul 2023 Policy & government Ms E Tahir v National Grid UK Ltd: 1803164/2021 and 1803903/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Beyondly welcomes new Commercial Director - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news S. Norton Group makes huge £20m investment in first-of-its-kind shredder facility to drive future growth and boost productivity - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news Update – Lathallan Facility We would like to thank the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and our team for their efforts and their swift response to controlling the fire resulting in minimal damage. Levenseat · 26 Jul 2023 Council news Derry City & Strabane - Contact the LMP Team - Derry City & Strabane District Council Derry City and Strabane Council · 26 Jul 2023 Global Open Letter: Urgent Appeal to Unilever: Be a Sustainability Leader. Phase Out Plastic Sachets NOW! Dear Mr Schumacher, (Incoming Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Plc) Congratulations on your new role as Chief Executive Officer of Unilever. We represent organizations from around the world, writing to you in solidarity with communities from across Asia-Pacific who bear the devastating consequences of Unilever’s sachet-fueled business model, and are urging you to phase out plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Jul 2023 Industry news EPR delay will help ‘drive down inflation’, Defra says Defra has looked to clarify why it made the decision to delay payments for extended producer responsibility (EPR) by a year, reasoning that the move forms part of efforts to “reduce inflation”. At 09:00 on 25 July, the department released an update explaining that a “decision has been made” to delay payments from producers to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2023 Industry news Extended producer responsibility delayed- reactions Defra’s decision to delay payments for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging to October 2025 has sparked a flurry of responses from the sector. The announcement was first made at 09:00 on 25 July and then first published by letsreycle.com, before the original announcement was pulled. It was later re-published. With views in from across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2023 Policy & government Food safety in a power cut - advice for consumers How to avoid food poisoning and food waste during a power cut or power outage at home. GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2023 Policy & government Update on packaging reforms to help drive down inflation Extended producer responsibility scheme deferred for a year until October 2025 GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2023 Industry news City Harvest makes an impact with LEYF nurseries City Harvest free food has been making an impact with LEYF nurseries across London, utilising surplus food to help support children from disadvantaged backgrounds with additional hours at nursery. These children are ineligible for the extra hours simply because their parents are either unemployed or on low incomes. LEYF, alongside City Harvest, is on a mission to provide equal opportunities to … City Harvest London · 25 Jul 2023 Council news Family Hubs - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 25 Jul 2023 Industry news Lighting Education Trust focuses on sustainability The Lighting Education Trust has unveiled its updated diploma syllabus for 2023 which will include new content on the circular […] Recolight · 25 Jul 2023 Industry news City of London adopts light pollution initiative The City of London Corporation Planning and Transportation Committee has agreed to adopt a ground-breaking initiative that will require developers […] Recolight · 25 Jul 2023 Industry news Trilux unveils luminaire that’s 80% recyclable Trilux has unveiled the E-Line NEXT LED, a luminaire that’s 80 per cent recyclable. The linear LED luminaire – which […] Recolight · 25 Jul 2023 Policy & government 74 Trowbridge Lodge, West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6DL : CHI/00HY/PHI/2022/0163 Southern Region, Judge J Dobson, J Coupe FRICS on 2 May 2023 GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2023 Policy & government 5 Winston Close Canterbury Kent, CT1 1FA: CHI/29UC/HMF/2023/0005 Southern Region, Judge F J Silverman MA LLM, Mrs A Clist MRICS & Mr E Shaylor MCIEH on 30 May 2023 GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2023 Policy & government Chalet 23 and others Sandown Bay Holiday Centre, Yalverland Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8QR: CHI/00MW/LSC/2022/0059 & CHI/00MW/LSC/2022/0073 Southern Region, Judge J Dobson & Mr K Ridgeway MRICS on 12 June 2023 GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2023 Global Connections: Circular Cities And Nutrient Flows New research estimates just how much food can be grown with residuals in each city. Part I BioCycle · 25 Jul 2023