Recycling news: 2023

Industry news MPMA PR Committee minutes, 7 November 2023 The post MPMA PR Committee minutes, 7 November 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Chigwell Road RRC - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news REA responds to new Government vision for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news RRC Bookings - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Altilium welcomes UK Government report on critical minerals Altilium welcomes the publication today of the UK Government’s Task & Finish Group Report on Industry Resilience for Critical Minerals, which highlights the important role recycling will play in ensuring a secure domestic supply chain for CRMs in the UK and calls for further financial incentives to support circular economy solutions and the development of [...] Altilium news · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Homelessness in the UK has increased by 74% since 2010, City Harvest Talks to Acton Homeless Concern Non profit organisation City Harvest speaks to Acton Homeless Concern on the rise of homelessness in the UK in the past 15 years. City Harvest London · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news ‘Too early’ to gauge impact of Red Sea shipping disruption on sector, recyclers say While some fears have been expressed that the cost of shipping recyclable material could spike in the coming weeks as shipping firms divert away from the Red Sea, all agree that it is “too early” to gauge the true impact. Some of the largest shipping companies have announced in recent days that they will divert … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Ho Ho How Much?! Climate-friendly train travel over THREE TIMES the cost of a polluting flight this Christmas A comparison of ticket prices at Christmas on UK and European routes reveals that flying is consistently cheaper than taking the train in 80% of cases, despite being much more polluting. Greenpeace UK · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news News in brief (20/12/23) With news on: Suez celebrates 1 million tonne milestone at Isle of Man EfW; Tower Hamlets to invest £5m into ‘waste emergency’; Oxfordshire highlights recycling technique used during road maintenance; And, Agency scorecard highlights risk of missing waste site target. Suez celebrates 1 million tonne milestone at Isle of Man EfW Suez has now processed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Grundon shortlisted for two events in top industry supplier awards The post Grundon shortlisted for two events in top industry supplier awards appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Commercial Lighting Systems expands solar roof Commercial Lighting Systems is expanding its roof-based solar panel installation so that it can provide more power for its manufacturing […] Recolight · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Longer term vision is vital to decarbonise UK manufacturing This is the third blog in our short series of expert perspectives on UK industrial strategy. This post is by Faye Skelton, head of policy at Make UK. In 2019, the United Kingdom set a legally binding target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news University of Plymouth state-of-the-art space to inspire the engineering and design pioneers of the future - bpf.co.uk British Plastics Federation News · 20 Dec 2023 Industry news Poland’s top court upholds solid fuel ban for Krakow - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news An end of year message from our CEO As this year draws to a close, I am delighted to reflect on what has been a very successful year for WasteAid, delivering our vision of a world without waste where people in need are empowered to recover its value. Whilst the year has not been without its challenges, I am hugely proud of all […] WasteAid · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Gerpins Lane RRC - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Scotland sets landfill tax rates for 2024/25 The Scottish Government has today (19 December) set out in its budget for 2024/25 that it will increase both the standard and lower rates of landfill tax rates. From 1 April 2024, the standard rate will rise to £103.70 per tonne and the lower rate £3.30 per tonne, “maintaining consistency with planned UK Landfill Tax … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news 1 in 10 elderly people face food poverty in the UK 1 in 10 elderly people face food poverty in the UK. City Harvest delivers free food for 630k meals to charities supporting the elderly. City Harvest London · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news European Council offers DRS exemption if 78% collection rate achieved The European Council has reached an agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste, including offering member states an exemption from the deposit return scheme (DRS). The general approach will serve as the council’s mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the final shape of the legislation. The outcome of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Recycle for Your Community - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news European assembly unites and inspires In November 30 companions, staff and trustees from Emmaus in the UK joined over 200 people from 17 different countries at the Emmaus Europe General Assembly. The Assembly, which took... Emmaus UK · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Q3 UK Packaging Compliance Data for 2023 The Environment Agency published the Q3 2023 UK packaging data on 1st December 2023. Der Beitrag Q3 UK Packaging Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Q3 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2023 The Environment Agency published the Q3 2023 UK Battery data on 1st December 2023 Der Beitrag Q3 UK Batteries Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Q3 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2023 The Environment Agency published the Q3 2023 UK WEEE data on 1st December 2023. Der Beitrag Q3 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Happy Holidays from all of us at Bywaters A Christmas Message to our Customers, Suppliers, Staff and all our Friends from Danny Ashton, Commercial Director, Bywaters (Leyton) Ltd. Bywaters · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Encyclis reaches financial close on Walsall EfW Encyclis, formerly Covanta, has reached financial close on its 425,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) facility in Walsall, West Midlands. Encyclis outlined that it will build, own and operate the start-of-the-art facility, the first site to be 100% owned by the company. Hitachi Zosen Inova will be the principal contractor, with construction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Net zero: accentuating the positive This post was originally published in Energy UK’s essay collection ‘Energy matters: across the economy’. Climate scepticism is over as a political force in the UK. In its place, we have net zero scepticism. Climate change is real and frightening, something people have seen and […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Fagerhult’s net-zero plan gets thumbs up The Fagerhult Group has announced that its net zero plan has got the thumbs up from independent scientists. The brand’s […] Recolight · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Altilium completes drilling stage of Copper Tailings JORC Analysis Altilium is pleased to announce that it has completed JORC drilling at its Medet copper tailings project, located in Bulgaria, marking a significant step towards the extraction of copper from one of Europe’s largest tailings resources. The project, comprising 107 drill holes and the collection of 2,500 samples, was completed on time, paving the way [...] Altilium news · 19 Dec 2023 Industry news Sprouts Recipe: Mediterranean Brussels Sprouts Try this Mediterranean Brussels Sprouts recipe for a twist this Christmas for a great vegetarian centrepiece or side this festive season. City Harvest London · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Our groundbreaking case against Shell’s Board of Directors comes to an end - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Suez expands commercial waste arm with F&R Cawley acquisition Suez Recycling and Recovery UK has acquired Luton-based waste management company F&R Cawley for an undisclosed sum. Cawley specialises in business and commercial waste management, and the deal will see its three depots, materials recycling facility, two transfer stations and its battery processing facility transfer to Suez. Its HQ in Luton will also be transferred … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Paleobiology: Unveiling ancient African ecosystems with Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool in paleobiology and archaeology. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Yard manager handed seven-and-a-half year sentence over 2018 shredder death The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that a yard manager has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years and his employer fined £400,000 after an employee was killed in an industrial shredder in 2018. A statement from the CPS on Friday, 15 December, explained that Brian Timmins, 54, was sentenced earlier that day at Wolverhampton crown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Construction begins on ‘landfill solar park’ at FCC’s Lincolnshire site Construction has begun on a project to build a “landfill solar park” at FCC’s landfill site in Lincolnshire, which is estimated to generate enough electricity to power *2,900 households. The construction is being run in partnership with landfill energy specialist Infinis. The pair explained that the plant will be able to produce *10,500 megawatt hours … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news REA responds to Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Dozens of UK-linked vessels scrapped on South Asian beaches, despite ban The post Dozens of UK-linked vessels scrapped on South Asian beaches, despite ban appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news GMCA considers Suez contracts extension The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is likely to extend its contract with Suez from 2026 to 2029, with the possibility of extending it for a further five years beyond that. Suez originally secured the seven-year contracts in 2019 which were worth more than £1 billion (see letsrecycle.com story). This involved the management of 1.1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Teesside academics secure funding for ‘groundbreaking’ EfW research Teesside University has announced that two of its academics have received funding for research investigating “how to reduce the carbon footprint” from energy from waste (EfW) plants. The research by Professor Dawid Hanak, in collaboration with professor Kumar , will look at how carbon capture technology can be used alongside EfW technology. This will have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Dec 2023 Industry news Vote for new Emmaus film in international charity awards A powerful film featuring the Emmaus movement in the North West is in the running for the international Charity Film Awards. Across the UK, Emmaus provides a home, training, work... Emmaus UK · 18 Dec 2023