Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Global Plastics Treaty – a Blog by Michelle Wilson, Director of Programmes, WasteAid This week as part of the pathway to an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, known as The Plastics Treaty, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee will meet in Nairobi to consult on the Zero draft[1]. Given the huge challenge of developing a treaty that that will fit the context of 193 member states once ratified […] WasteAid · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news WRAP’s Plastics Pact targets ‘will not happen’ by 2025 despite progress WRAP has confirmed today (13 November) in a 2022/23 progress report on its Plastics Pact 2025 initiative that “regulation is critical to hitting all the targets and this will not happen in time for the 2025 deadline”. The report published today confirms that despite some good progress, most of the four targets will be missed. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news ‘Resilient’ UK waste volumes boost Veolia’s Q3 results Veolia has reported ‘strong’ growth in earnings across its waste business for the third quarter of 2023, with overall revenues up 10% to €33.1 million (£28.9 million). The Paris-headquartered company published its quarter 3 financial results on 9 November, with Veolia’s earnings before tax for the year to date stand at €4.7 million (£4.1 million), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Nov 2023 Industry news Nature in boardrooms and British homes with no energy bills: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, House of Hackney’s addition of ‘mother nature’ to its board, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Nov 2023 Industry news Five men sentenced for bribery and corruption in Cardiff HWRC scam The Crown Prosecution Service has reported that five men have been sentenced after staff working on the weighbridge at a Cardiff household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) accepted bribes to misdescribe waste, costing the council £417,000. In a statement on 9 November, the CPS explained that the case centred around Warren Roberts, the controller of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news ​Veolia welcomes UK ban on nitrous oxide Possession of nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, was this week made illegal in the UK. The drug has been classified as a class C drug due to its harmful effects on users’ health and its contribution to anti-social behaviour. The ban was initially proposed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government in March... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news DIY Christmas decorations - Hubbub Hubbub · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news 10 sustainable Christmas present ideas - Hubbub Hubbub · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news CEWEP reports ‘stabilised’ European waste to energy market The Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP) has reported that the Waste-to-Energy plant market in Europe has “stabilised” in 2023. This comes after the body, which counts Indaver, the North London Waste Authority and Viridor as members, reported last year that the market is “struggling with the consequences of the current global crises”. In its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news South Tyneside crews to strike citing ‘toxic atmosphere’ and disciplinary measures Refuse crews in South Tyneside will go on strike next week, after the GMB Union claimed they faced “disciplinary measures for assisting elderly and disabled residents”. The industrial action will take take place on 14-17 November and will see residual waste collections, as well as the recycling bins, garden waste and trade waste all disrupted. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news WEEE Consultation & what to expect The long awaited WEEE consultation is expected in the next few weeks. Informal discussions with stakeholder groups have taken […] Recolight · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news News in brief (10/11/23) With news on: Eco Sustainable Solutions publishes 2022 sustainability report ;Evero partners with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for carbon capture project; Ecosurety appoints new chair to board of directors; and, Tomra introduces Innosort Flake Eco Sustainable Solutions publishes 2022 sustainability report Organic recycling and renewable energy company, Eco Sustainable Solutions, has published it… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news Lady fined £47,000 for stealing bread trays and running ‘illegal chipping operation’ Bakery equipment company Bakers Basco has announced that it helped uncover an “illegal chipping operation” involving around £10,000 worth of its stolen bread trays, with the lady behind the scheme fined more than £40,000. The woman named as Ms Zaina Hussain was found solely responsible by the court, Bakers Basco said, the other two defendants … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news Altilium receives UK Government grant to design a commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant in Teesside, processing over 100,000 EV batteries per annum and production scrap Black mass production is the first step in the battery recycling process and is based on mechanical treatment of the batteries. The produced black mass contains high amounts of the key metals used to produce battery-ready cathode active materials (CAM): lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. The planned commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant will [...] Altilium news · 10 Nov 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – ABS launches a safer, efficient, and cost-effective struvite removal solution MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – ABS launches a safer, efficient, and cost-effective struvite removal solution Advanced Bacterial Sciences (ABS) announces the launch of its ground-breaking new product, Struvite Remover, revolutionising the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) industry by providing a more efficient, secure, and cost-effective solution to the ongoing challenge of struvite build-up. Struvite is a cryst… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news How a Greenpeace crew saved a whale tangled in fishing gear The crew of Greenpeace’s ship Arctic Sunrise saved a humpback whale caught in fishing gear. The rescue is another reminder of why our oceans urgently need protection. Greenpeace UK · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Food Contact Regulatory Review, September 2023 The post Food Contact Regulatory Review, September 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Minutes MPMA Environment and Health & Safety meeting, 28 September 2023 The post Minutes MPMA Environment and Health & Safety meeting, 28 September 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Evero partners with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for BECCS project Evero Energy Group Limited, previously known as Bioenergy Infrastructure Group, has announced that it will be partnering with the industrial group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) to deliver its InBECCS (Ince Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) project. Wood Recyclers Association · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news EPR Reporting and the Circular Economy The post EPR Reporting and the Circular Economy appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news MPMA Council meeting Agenda, 28th November 2023 The post MPMA Council meeting Agenda, 28th November 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Seaweed-powered creativity - Notpla Notpla news · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Analysis: Biomass Strategy presents certainty and opportunity The launch of the government’s BIOMASS STRATEGY presents some certainty and a set of clear opportunities for the UK biogas industry. Off the back of the strategy, here are reasons why you should attend the ADBA National Conference on 6th December in Westminster, London Sector growth – 30-40TWh of biomethane is REQUIRED to achieve… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (opinion piece) – Why engineers should be at the heart of capex decisions MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (opinion piece) – Why engineers should be at the heart of capex decisions By Matt Hale. International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers For manufacturers, committing to a capital expenditure (capex) project is a big decision. The right choice can reduce costs, improve efficiency, boost productivity and increase profits – the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Student & Early Career Hub - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Proud at Nestlé - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Incinerators & Health: Fact or Fiction? - United Kingdom Without Incineration Network UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Placements and Interns - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news UKRI’s SSPP challenge awards funding to flexible packaging projects The UK Research and Innovation has announced the competition winners for its Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge. The project has chosen to fund six projects as part of its challenges for the capturing and storing household flexible plastics for recycling. The challenge delivered by Innovate UK aims to encourage cleaner growth across the supply … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Renewi posts €9.8m loss on ‘onerous’ UK municipal contracts Renewi has today (9 November) reported its half year results, where it posted a €9.8 million (£8.5 million) loss on its UK municipal contracts for the first six months of the 2023/24 financial year. The results, for the six months to September 2023, show overall €1.89 billion in underlying and earnings before tax of €113.6m, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news What hope (if any) can we take from the King’s speech? In a few weeks’ time, the King will be giving the keynote address at the UN Climate Summit, COP28, urging heads of government from around the world to act decisively on the climate and nature crises. With this in mind, the King’s speech this week […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news What is ecology? How does it impact our lives? Open Access Government briefly analyses what ecological science is, examining some of the areas it encompasses and how it protects human health, with an introduction from NEOMA Business School. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news EU court again rules against Chemours on GenX ‘forever chemicals’ Today the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled against chemicals company Chemours Netherlands in its appeal against the identification of ‘GenX’ chemicals as a ‘substance of very high concern’ by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). GenX chemicals are commonly used in the manufacture of non-stick products, but are associated with major health […] CHEM Trust · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Mitie wins two-year waste contract with University of Leeds Mitie has been chosen to provide waste management services for the University of Leeds for two years. The partnership with Mitie unites the majority of waste management services across the University under one provider, allowing for a more streamlined approach to reducing waste and carbon emissions. Mitie’s services will cover the University’s central Leeds campus... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Careers - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Retailer Transparency and Traceability Review and Update 2020-2023 When Fidra began our Best Fishes project, we wanted to determine how consumers could find out more information about their salmon and if it was produced in an environmentally sustainable way. Here we review retailer transparency and traceability from our work in 2020-2023. Fidra · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news ADEPT SEND Transport Toolkit - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news DS Smith warns of 18% drop in paper recycling rate by 2030 DS Smith has warned today (9 November) that the UK’s recycling rate for paper and cardboard recycling could fall by 18% by 2030, without the separate collection of paper and card. In research entitled ‘Wasted Paper: A Path To Better Recycling’, DS Smith outlined that despite being the third-largest producer of paper and cardboard waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news What has the Environment Act achieved in two years? The government made many lofty promises during the lengthy journey of the Environment Act, which was passed two years ago on 9 November 2021. Variously described as “world leading”, a “flagship” and a “lodestar”, it’s timely to consider whether its potential is being realised. The […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 9 Nov 2023 Industry news Shell is suing Greenpeace for a peaceful protest. Help us fight them in court. Shell is suing Greenpeace - threatening a multi million dollar lawsuit and a protest ban. We need your help to fight in court. Greenpeace UK · 9 Nov 2023