Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Buy Nothing New Day 2023: Shining a Spotlight on Reuse Charities and the Power of Sustainable Shopping Now in its sixth year, Buy Nothing New Day shines a light on reuse and the charities making a difference to people and planet, during one of the biggest consumer days of the year, Black Friday. Reuse Network · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news My route to CIWEM Chartership with Judit Toth - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Our training - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Enva begins equipment installation at Perth fridge plant Enva has announced that it has begun installing equipment at its fridge recycling plant in Perth, which it acquired from Shore Recycling earlier this year in a £10 million deal. Enva said the facility will be able to process all of Scotland’s waste fridges by Spring 2024. The project will see Enva continue its partnership … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news North Herts and Reading join FlexCollect project North Hertfordshire and Reading councils have joined the FlexCollect pilot, the “UK’s largest” flexible plastic collection trial. On 14 November, North Herts council joined the pilot project, enabling over 2,200 households across Knebworth to collect and recycle flexible plastic bags, sachets, packets and wrapping as part of their regular kerbside recycling collections. The pilot in … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Bywaters swoop in to save Tower Hamlets Discover how Bywaters rose to the challenge during Tower Hamlets' waste challenges, ensuring that essential services remained uninterrupted. Bywaters · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Administrators note £3.48m ‘deficiency’ for Yes Recycling’s preferential creditors The administrators appointed at Yes Recycling (Fife) have noted a £3.48 million ‘deficiency’ at the company, which is the difference between that owed to preferential creditors and the value of the company’s assets. In a ‘statement of affairs’ published on Thursday (16 November), the administrators, Grant Thornton, provided a breakdown of the ‘realised’ value of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news 5 Ways to Get Involved in European Week for Waste Reduction Five ways to get involved in this year’s European week for waste reduction. Bywaters · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news ‘More questions than answers’: Plastics Treaty talks fail to reach ambitious outcome The latest round of UN-led talks to develop a new global treaty tackling plastic pollution has ended with nations unable to reach an agreement for further work over the next six months. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Bio Capital connects AD plant to Northern Irish gas grid Bio Capital’s anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, has started injecting biomethane into the local gas network, following the installation of a £1.2 million gas grid system. The 90,000 tonnes per year capacity facility processes food waste from a string of local councils, as well as the hospitality sector and food and drink … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Suez chooses AMCS for ‘digital transformation journey’ AMCS, a supplier of integrated cloud-based software and vehicle technology has announced that it has partnered with Suez recycling and recovery UK to increase the company’s digital operations. The companies are partnering to install the AMCS Platform, an SaaS (software as a service) solution across Suez operations. AMCS has stated that this will “provide a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news More than a quarter of newly approved oil and gas blocks fall in marine protected areas The post More than a quarter of newly approved oil and gas blocks fall in marine protected areas appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 20 Nov 2023 Industry news Costa Coffee Club - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 18 Nov 2023 Industry news News in brief (17/11/23) With news on: EU announces ban on export of plastic waste to non OECD countries ;Mike Brown invited to join the ReLondon Board; Recycled sculpture lights up West End; and, Lincolnshire councils advise residents to discard batteries safely. EU announces it has banned export of plastic waste to non OECD countries The European Union announced … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Iceland’s volcanic risk: Why has a state of emergency been called? Grindavík, a town in southwest Iceland, has undergone evacuation due to a series of hundreds of earthquakes resulting from the movement of underground magma, raising concerns about a potential volcanic eruption. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Skip Hire Taunton | From £90 - Next Day Delivery - Mick George Mick George Group · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Viewing climate change and its impact through a One Health lens Ellie Parravani, External Affairs Advisor at international animal charity Brooke, explains why a ‘One Health’ approach to climate change is vital to protect people, animals, and the planet. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Sheffield wants to delay food waste collections to 2038 Sheffield city council has voted to request a delay in food waste collections until its contract with Veolia ends in 2038. The council’s Waste & Street Scene Policy Committee voted for the delay in a meeting that took place on 15 November. This comes after the Department for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment (Defra) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Relight my fire? - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news RDF Conference 2023 returns at pivotal time for industry Some of the largest names in the industry will be speaking at the RDF Conference 2023 next week (23 November) and what is a pivotal time for the industry. With an upcoming emissions trading scheme plus other legislation on the horizon, the event is not to be missed for companies operating in the refuse derived … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Grundon expands its Chem-Pack service to meet increased demand The post Grundon expands its Chem-Pack service to meet increased demand appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Sustainability is a clear winner at Ascot Racecourse The post Sustainability is a clear winner at Ascot Racecourse appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news UK Government allocates £2 billion ($2.4 billion) for development of an electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain As part of the UK Government's Autumn Budget plans, it will allocate £4.5 billion ($5.6 billion) of funds into eight manufacturing sectors including cars and green industries as it seeks to bolster sectors it sees as key to growing the UK economy. The UK’s first Battery Strategy is also expected to be published next week, [...] Altilium news · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news Top of the Crops . . . British Berry Growers name Co-op 'Retailer of the Year' - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 17 Nov 2023 Industry news New data reveals new ‘Brexit benefit’ farming policy is only rewarding wealthier cereal farms Today’s release of farm income data has a hidden surprise: the government’s new farming policy is failing to invest in the uplands. Instead, the money spent under the new suite of Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) is going to already profitable cereal farms. This has […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Amazon ends use of non-recyclable packaging in Europe E-commerce giant Amazon has this week switched to recyclable paper and card delivery packaging for all orders delivered in Europe. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news WRA welcomes increased 2024 packaging recycling target for wood The Wood Recyclers’ Association has today (November 16) responded to confirmation that Defra’s packaging recycling targets for waste wood are set to rise next year from 35% to 42%. Julia Turner, Executive Director of the WRA said: “For years wood packaging targets have been set too low and we welcome this increase, which will provide more support for waste wood reprocessors through the PRN syst… Wood Recyclers Association · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Ward Skips in to Support Local DIY SOS Big Build for Children in Need Metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, was proud to support BBC One’s ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’ for Children... Ward Recycling · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news UK REACH: Challenges and opportunities for improvement Chemical regulation in the UK is falling behind the EU, with many challenges to overcome in UK REACH. Fidra · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news PRN prices could ‘plummet’ in 2024 as packaging targets remain largely unchanged It is understood that packaging waste targets for 2024 will remain largely unchanged, with the major exception being wood, which will rise by 7% to 42%. Targets are set each year by the government. This dictates how many packaging recovery notes (PRNs) obligated producers need to buy to meet their obligations. They are set by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Nestle gives £7m loan to Impact Recycling for Newcastle flexible plastics site Multinational food and drink company Nestlé has announced that it will provide a £7 million loan to Impact Recycling to help get its “pioneering” technology off the ground. Impact Recycling has plans for a plant in Newcastle to open in late summer 2024. The company says its technology, known as Baffled Oscillation Separation System (BOSS), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Brighton and Hove approves plans to add more public recycling points Brighton and Hove city council has approved plans to increase the number of recycling points across the city. In a recent session held on Tuesday, 14 November, the City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee met to discuss these proposals. The plan proposed the installation of 55 additional recycling bins specifically designed for food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Climate engineering offers potential to slow Antarctic ice loss A study led by researchers from Indiana University suggests that dispersing particles in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight could potentially mitigate the rapid melting in West Antarctica, thereby lowering the risk of catastrophic sea-level rise. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Steve Barclay replaces Thérèse Coffey as Environment Secretary The post Steve Barclay replaces Thérèse Coffey as Environment Secretary appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news 2M Group partnership a ‘major milestone’ in Xampla natural material scale-up Sustainable, next-generation plastic free company, Xampla, has announced a partnership with 2M Group of Companies to scale up the production and distribution of its fully biodegradable plant-based materials. Xampla news · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news The Global Plastics Treaty: in conversation with our Head of Policy & Sustainability, Adela Putinelu Plastic Energy news · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Workforce - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news UK remains ‘top supplier’ of recyclable products to EU Eurostat, the statistical arm of the European Union, has published data outlining the United Kingdom has remained the top import country for recyclable materials. And, exports from EU member states rose by 8.4% year on year in 2022, the data published on Tuesday (14 November) shows. Eurostat explained that extra-EU imports of recyclable products came … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Suez and Circular Fuels collaborate to turn RDF into ‘liquid petroleum gas’ Suez and Circular Fuels Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate to try and deliver a project which will see refuse derived fuel (RDF) turned into a “sustainable liquid petroleum gas replacement” at a site in Teesside. Circular Fuels Ltd was granted planning permission in January for a gasification plant which it said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Nov 2023 Industry news Altilium is thrilled to welcome Dr Rob Gruar as our new Technical Director, EV Battery Recycling Plants Join us in extending a warm welcome to Rob, a seasoned expert in EV batteries and raw materials who brings a wealth of experience to our team. He was previously Principal Engineer at Dyson, as well as Head of Research and Process Development at British Lithium Ltd. With a profound commitment to innovation and sustainability, [...] Altilium news · 16 Nov 2023