Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Pineapple loses its crown: Sainsbury’s sells leafless version to cut waste Sainsbury’s has introduced a new version of pineapples without the crown. The leaves are often discarded by customers, resulting in up to 700 tonnes of food waste annually. Removing the crown during production will enable the leaves to be replanted in the pineapple fields or shredded and given to local farmers as animal feed. Pineapples... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Nov 2023 Industry news Jump in clothing production ‘cancels out’ WRAPs Textile 2030 aims Resources charity WRAP has warned that a 13% increase in the production of new clothing between 2019 and 2022 has “cancelled out” any progress to reduce the carbon impact of textiles. The warning was sounded in the charity’s annual Textiles 2030 progress report on the initiative. Textiles 2030 is a voluntary agreement launched in 2021 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2023 Industry news Morrisons cuts the price of festive favourites - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 6 Nov 2023 Industry news Meet our people - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 5 Nov 2023 Industry news Australia’s funding boost for cycling and free youth access to UK nature reserves: 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, a funding boost for active transport, new records for home solar, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Nov 2023 Industry news Live Labs 2 - themes and projects - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Cambridge Network – Xampla appoints new CEO to scale-up plastic-free materials Alexandra French, an experienced chemist with a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, has joined Xampla to lead it through the next phase of growth. Xampla news · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Packaging News – Xampla appoints new CEO to scale-up plastic-free materials The post Packaging News – Xampla appoints new CEO to scale-up plastic-free materials appeared first on Xampla . Xampla news · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Timberpak joins forces with Pearce Recycling Company Timberpak Ltd has acquired a 50% share in the holding of St Albans based recycling firm, Pearce Recycling Company Ltd. Wood Recyclers Association · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Sweepstakes, Offerings, and Promotions - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news WRA welcomes launch of RPS 291 The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) welcomed the launch of a new regulatory position statement for waste wood on Thursday, 2nd November. The statement was developed in consultation with the Environment Agency and is expected to make it easier for the industry to meet regulatory requirements while ensuring compliance. RPS 291 allows, in the short term,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Esken Renewables to be sold for £107m Esken has announced that it has agreed to sell its waste wood biomass supply company, Esken Renewables, for £107 million to infrastructure fund Pioneer Balmoral UK. The move comes just 18 months after Esken changed the name of its subsidiary from Stobart Energy (see letsrecycle.com story). In February, Esken also announced that Esken Renewables is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Timberpak ‘expands portfolio’ with 50% stake in Pearce Recycling Wood recycling specialist Timberpak has acquired a 50% stake in Hertfordshire-based commercial waste company Pearce Recycling Company Ltd. The deal was finalised on Wednesday, 1 November, and sees Timberpak broaden its recycling portfolio to include the processing of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal. Pearce Recycling Company Ltd specialises in office waste collections and operates … … letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news New BPF seminar to explore AI and the plastics industry The inaugural British Plastics Federation ‘Plastics and AI’ event is on 16th November 2023. This half-day online event will provide an in-depth exploration of how developments in artificial intelligence will influence the plastics industry in various ways, from improving manufacturing to waste management. The event is being chaired by BPF President Nigel Flowers, who is... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS optimistic about Irish Biomethane Strategy MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – HRS optimistic about Irish Biomethane Strategy By Matt Hale. International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Despite recent reports that the Irish Government’s Biomethane Strategy has been delayed until the end of the year1, HRS Heat Exchangers remain hopeful that this important policy document will provide the impetus needed to… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Agency softens hazardous wood stance with fresh RPS The Environment Agency has released a fresh one-year regulatory position statement (RPS) governing the treatment of hazardous wood, allowing the movement of ‘amber’ items under a transfer note. On 1 September 2023, after the removal of a previous RPS, the Agency outlined that ten waste wood items from pre-2007 buildings can no longer be processed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Article – Food for thought: 4 ways to drive a more circular food system in London - ReLondon ReLondon · 3 Nov 2023 Industry news Pumpkin Recipes: Pumpkin gnocchi The post Pumpkin Recipes: Pumpkin gnocchi appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Somerset company create eye-catching spooky Halloween skip A waste removal and skip hire company located in Bridgwater, Somerset, has captured the attention of locals this week with a spooky-looking skip placed outside their offices. Roberts Waste has been decorating skips for special occasions since 2022, and their recent Halloween edition is being hailed as their best yet. The design for the skip... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Background | ADBA National Conference 2023 AD – the imperative for resource resilience A General Election is looming and, frighteningly, the calls for Not Zero are growing louder, even as the world reels from the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change. While Net Zero is legislated for, legislation can be reversed. The argument goes that “we can’t afford net zero because… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Phase Three #FoilFriday resources The post Phase Three #FoilFriday resources appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Somerset to tag bins with ‘fire risk’ warning Somerset council and its collections contractor Suez recycling and recovery UK have added fire safety tags to the bright blue recycling bags of residents in Somerset to raise awareness about the dangers of including certain fire-starting items, such as camping gas canisters, in their recycling. The tags, which emphasise the risks associated with flammable items, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Largest waste companies feature on NHS ‘sustainable waste’ framework The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has unveiled its ‘Sustainable Healthcare Recycling & Waste Management’ framework agreement 2023-2025. This agreement is a collaborative effort between NHS Shared Business Services and NHS trusts in Bolton, Greater Manchester and Pennine Care across Manchester and Derby. The tender seeks to give NHS organisations and the public sector access … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Phase Three #FoilFriday Welsh language resources The post Phase Three #FoilFriday Welsh language resources appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Cumbria residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the region are being encouraged to recycle their metal packaging including food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, as well as empty aerosols and […] Alupro · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Techno-economic Analysis (m-w-d) Circular Recycling of Mixed-Textiles to Polyester (PET) and Cellulose at Worn Again Worn Again Technologies news · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Patagonia and social impact firms launch London clothing repair centre Fashion giant Patagonia has partnered with social impact companies to launch a new clothing repair centre in London that will provide jobs for those with challenges findings employment and train them on circular economy methods. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news What is the function of the Scheme Administrator in EPR? The post What is the function of the Scheme Administrator in EPR? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news WRA welcomes launch of RPS 291 Following extensive discussions with the Environment Agency on behalf of industry, the Wood Recyclers’ Association has today (Thursday, November 2) welcomed the launch of a new regulatory position statement for waste wood which it says will make it more practical to meet regulatory requirements while still ensuring compliance. Wood Recyclers Association · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Everflow strengthens national reach by partnering with the UK’s biggest waste suppliers Everflow, the UK’s leading business utility provider, has expanded its waste network with the onboarding of 69 new suppliers, including industry leaders such as Biffa, B&M Waste Services and Enva. This strategic addition of new suppliers broadens Everflow’s geographic coverage across the UK. As a result, 95% of the UK is now covered by Everflow’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news News in brief (02/11/23) With news on: Wavertree Waste announces opening of Merseyside waste washing plant; Medway introduces bins for small electricals; Greater Cambridge shared waste service backs ESA’s Take Charge campaign; and, Brighton and Hove unveils afternoon collections. Wavertree Waste announce opening of Merseyside waste washing plant Liverpool-based Wavertree Waste, part of the CCC Group, has officially ann… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news 100% recyclable claims for PET bottles are ‘misleading’, Eunomia says PET Plastic is not a circular material and therefore any claim by producers that beverage bottles are 100% recyclable could be “misleading”, according to a recently published report. The report was published on 31 October by Eunomia, in partnership with ClientEarth, ECOS (Environmental Coalition on Standards) and Zero Waste Europe. In the report, the “ambiguity” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Water Framework Directive divergence dispute: What we know so far - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 2 Nov 2023 Industry news Greenpeace UK statement on the conflict in Gaza As the brutality and violence of the Middle East conflict continues unabated with the death of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, Greenpeace calls for an immediate, permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages and illegally detained civilians. As an organisation with a founding commitment to promoting peace and the upholding of the rights […] Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2023 Industry news ESA: Social Value Charter Download the report ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 1 Nov 2023 Industry news Caerphilly to launch free caddy liners trial Caerphilly county borough council will launch a 12-month trial offering free indoor food waste caddy liners to all residents from December 2023. The council says the trial will start with a six-month supply of liners delivered directly to households. Following this initial phase, the remaining six-month supply will be made available for collection at various … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2023 Industry news UK Government could face court over failure to implement mandatory food waste reporting requirements Campaign group Feedback has filed for a judicial review of the UK Government’s decision not to implement mandatory food waste reporting for large food and drink businesses. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Nov 2023 Industry news Scotland set to roll out instant ban on upholstered seating to landfill The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) outlined on 1 November guidance which will ban waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDs) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from being sent to landfill. Whilst SEPA said it is necessary to comply with the landfill ban without delay, it will not take any enforcement action in respect of any failure … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2023 Industry news The Business Guide to Sustainable and Circular Procurement edie has launched a new business guide exploring how firms can embed circular and sustainable approaches and targets into procurement functions and contracts. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Nov 2023 Industry news Canada’s natural resources: Supplying the world Cody Battershill, Founder and Spokesperson for CanadaAction.ca, explores how Canada’s natural resources make it the ideal supplier nation of natural resources to the world. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Nov 2023