Recycling news: 2023

Industry news A big achievement from little litter pickers! The post A big achievement from little litter pickers! appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Altilium revolutionising EV battery recycling in the UK: market-leading position and speed to market through scale up of hydrometallurgical processing capability We are on path to become the UK only at scale producer of domestic and sustainable battery-ready Cathode Active Material (CAM) from recycling old EV batteries, decarbonising transport for the UK’s net-zero challenge. Pilot Plant Construction Underway: We are pleased to update our scale-up plans in the UK with construction started at our Plymouth Pilot [...] Altilium news · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news News in brief (13/10/23) With news on: Teignbridge to launch new fleet; Cambridge introduces pink e-waste bins; Beyondly members donate £49,000 to charity; and, the European Recycling Industries Federation visits the Netherlands Teignbridge to launch new fleet Teignbridge district council is set to launch a new fleet in spring 2024 under an ongoing contract hire arrangement with Specialist Fleet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news First for Plan B as it wins Bridgend collection contract Bridgend county borough council has awarded Plan B Management Solutions a waste collections contract worth £8 million per year. The contract represents Plan B’s first collections contract in the UK and comes after a high level of involvement by Plan B in Bridgend where it had already been providing management services for the incumbent, Kier. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Coffee and cocoa face threat from pollinator decline A study by UCL and Natural History Museum reveals that insect pollinator decline significantly threatens tropical crops like coffee and cocoa Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Local authorities back potential ban on disposal vapes Disposable vapes are “inherently unsustainable products”, meaning an outright ban remains the most effective solution to this problem, local authorities have said. In an early reaction to consultation from the government on policies around smoking and vaping, the Local Government Association has spoken of the waste management challenges disposal vapes bring. Cllr David Fothergill, chairman … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Tackle social and environmental challenges simultaneously Mark McKenna MBE, Co-Founder/CEO of Down to Earth, tells us about new ways to tackle social and environmental challenges at the same time since The award-winning group of social enterprises, Down to Earth, has been exploring new ways of tackling social and environmental challenges at the same time since 2005. Working with some of the […] Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Veolia and Sheffield targeting abuse with ‘Streetkind’ campaign In a joint effort, Veolia and Sheffield city council are taking a stand against verbal and physical abuse which they report is regularly endured by their waste services staff. Collaboratively, the two entities are responsible for delivering recycling and waste collection services in the city of Sheffield. The company says that “Regrettably, frontline staff encountered … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news EPR should be ‘producer-led’ with funds ‘ringfenced,’ LARAC hears The Food and Drink Federation spoke on day one of the LARAC Conference this week (11 October), outlining what it would like to see to ensure that the proposed new extended producer responsibility (EPR) system is successful. David Bellamy, the federation’s environmental policy manager, explained that his members, which include some of the largest producers, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2023 Industry news Prosecution drops case against Healthcare Environmental Services Prosecutors have dropped charges against the former boss of Healthcare Environmental Services, who was accused of illegally storing huge amounts of hospital waste including body parts. The decision to scrap proceedings against Garry Pettigrew and Healthcare Environmental Services Limited comes after 12 days of evidence at court hearings spread over almost a year, writes our correspondent, … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Wansbeck Restoration for Climate Change (WRCC) - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Highlights from the ESS Expo 2023 ESS Expo 2023, the UK’s leading environmental and sustainability showcase, celebrated a remarkable two-day event on 13-14 September 2023, attracting an incredible turnout of 12,000 industry leaders and over 500 exhibitors. With more than 300 speakers and 120+ live demonstrations, ESS Expo 2023, (which includes RWM Expo as one of its events) set new industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news More plastic recyclers report ‘severe disruptions’ in market Further pressure on plastic recyclers on the continent has been reported by the trade association Plastic Recyclers Europe, who warned that recyclers are reporting “severe disruptions” throughout 2023 with the prices of recyclates falling by as much as 50%. The report published this morning by the trade association, which counts Suez, Veolia and Viridor as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Recyclus ‘completes commissioning’ at Wolverhampton battery plant Recyclus has said it has completed the commissioning phase at its 22,000 tonnes per year capacity lithium ion battery recycling plant in Wolverhampton. The ‘LiBatt’ facility opened its doors in July (see letsrecycle.com story) and has since “successfully completed its commissioning phase”. In a statement today (12 October), the company explained that bulk liquid nitrogen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news ADBA Policy & Market Report | October 2023 Click to expand to full-screen. Click to download the file to your device. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Signify unveils pendant range 3D printed from bio plastics Signify has introduced a range of pendants manufactured from what the company terms ‘bio-circular materials’. At least 55 per cent […] Recolight · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news LARAC Conference Celebration Awards Countrystyle Recycling is pleased to once again support the LARAC Conference Celebration Awards. The LARAC Conference is the leading evening […] Countrystyle Recycling · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Circular lighting projects triumph at 2023 Build Back Better Awards A raft of lighting projects where lighting has been reused has taken top honours in the lighting category of the […] Recolight · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Financial pressures sees Kirklees scale back recycling targets Kirklees council is to vote next week on amending the targets set out in its 2021 resources and waste strategy owing to the “changed financial landscape” and “uncertainty” around government legislation. Kirklees had aimed in 2021 to achieve a 55% recycling rate of it municipal waste as well as record a 70% recycling rate at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Artists guerrilla-plant giant living artwork at Tesco site to defy the industrial food industry An allotment-sized living artwork called The Waiting List was guerrilla-planted by volunteers at a disused Tesco-owned site in Litherland, just north of Liverpool, this morning in an act of defiance against the industrial food industry. Made of seed paper and embedded with ash from the Amazon, it bore the message “We 174,183 on the waiting […] Greenpeace UK · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Is FastTech the new Fast Fashion? - Material Focus Material Focus · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Why Is Waste Management Important for Your Business’s Success? - Cawleys Cawleys · 12 Oct 2023 Industry news Morning Light: the ‘life-giving’ power of an autumnal morning walk - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Same Day Skip Hire & Collection - Mick George Mick George Group · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Emmaus UK CEO issues stark warning on homelessness at National Assembly Charlotte Talbott, Chief Executive of Emmaus UK, warned figures on UK homelessness are the “tip of the iceberg” during an opening address at the Emmaus National Assembly. She said: “The... Emmaus UK · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Alupro film explores the aluminium packaging recycling journey As part of its ongoing work to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling aluminium packaging, Alupro has launched an educational video taking viewers behind the scenes of the post-consumer journey – from recycling bin through to reprocessing. Narrated by irreverent sports commentator Nick Heath, ‘Secrets of Aluminium’ gives an entertaining insight into the circular […] Alupro · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news The human-elephant conflict: A call for balanced conservation The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation lifts the lid on the human-elephant conflict, calling for a balanced approach toward conservation efforts. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news News in brief (11/10/23) With news on: Labour minister speaks in favour of DRS ; Aberdeenshire council names probable cause of Westhill fire; South Gloucester launches consultation; and, Taunton recycling site to remain close after fire. Labour minister speaks in favour of DRS The Labour Party’s environment secretary, Steve Reed, has said he is in favour of a deposit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Giant living artwork unfurled at Westminster as waiting lists for allotments double in a decade A 30-metre-long living artwork made of seed paper was unfurled and displayed at Westminster this morning by artists and allotmenteers. They are urging the government to enable people to exercise their rights to allotments as part of the solution to food insecurity, the cost of living crisis and the climate and nature emergency. Download images […] Greenpeace UK · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Consultation responses highlight support to address harmful chemicals in Food Contact Materials Last week marked one year since the European Commission opened the public consultation on the revision of EU Food Contact Materials (FCM) legislation. While the revision proposal is yet to be published, responses to the consultation demonstrate that there is wide-ranging support for action to address hazardous chemicals in FCMs. Over 12,000 substances have been […] CHEM Trust · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Kent firm handed £40,000 fine over 2019 fatality The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that a Kent-based waste management company has been handed a £40,000 fine following the death of a 65-year-old employee in July 2019. According to the HSE, Bin Busy Recycling Ltd was also ordered to pay £22,338.24 in costs and a victim surcharge of £181 at Westminster Magistrates’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Appetite for re-use ‘here to stay,’ FCC finds A survey commissioned by FCC Environment has found that the public’s appetite for reusing items is “stronger than ever”. The research sheds light on the what the company terms as a “growing enthusiasm for sustainable practices and the circular economy.” It found that 85% of those surveyed expressed their agreement that all household waste recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2023 Industry news Request for Proposals for Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales – Income Generation and Behaviour Change Introduction Full details in PDF here: Benthyg Cymru and Repair Café Wales invite proposals to carry out project work relating to two strategic priorities for repair and reuse in Wales: income generation and behaviour change. Proposals will be accepted for individual projects or combined activity to deliver the outcomes across all projects for both organisations. ... Repair Cafe Wales · 10 Oct 2023 Industry news Reap the benefits of energy efficiency and reduce energy costs – ESOS Phase 3 The Government has announced an extension to the third phase of the Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS), and imminent adjustments to the reporting requirements. Ian Guest, Valpak Environmental Consultant, highlights the upcoming changes for large organisations that fall under the obligations of ESOS and introduces Valpak's new ESOS Rebate Service, a partnership with EnergyBubble that aims… Valpak · 10 Oct 2023 Industry news Webinar: Understanding Recycling Symbols and MythBusters We are proud to showcase our webinar, “Recycling Mythbusters,” hosted by our sustainability experts Phoebe Purcell and Emmanel Skoulides, and special guest speaker Danette O’Hara, Recoup sustainability manager. This webinar will delve into understanding recycling symbols and discuss key recycling myths to help you at home and at work. Bywaters · 10 Oct 2023 Industry news Public confusing recycling as waste prevention, Keep Britain Tidy says Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has published findings from its research which shows that 85% of people “mistakenly regard recycling as waste prevention”. The charity reports that consumers are confused about the best methods to reduce their environmental impact, defaulting to recycling rather than reducing and re-using their waste. To combat this confusion, the charity … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2023 Industry news ‘Significant pressure’ on plastic recyclers, BIR says The plastic division of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has reported that continued economic challenges are placing pressure on demand for new products, which in turn is hitting recycled prices. In a report published this morning (10 October), plastic recyclers from across Europe, China and the US all reported that demand for new products … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2023 Industry news Mitie acquires healthcare waste firm Facilities management company Mitie has acquired healthcare waste firm Cliniwaste, in a move which it says “shows its commitment to sustainable healthcare waste management”. The companies have previously worked together to clear waste from Healthcare Environmental Services sites following the collapse of the company in 2019 (see letsrecycle.com story). According to Mitie, Cliniwaste specialises… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2023 Industry news HWRC recycling rates up 5% in Greater Manchester Recycling rates at household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in Greater Manchester rose by 5% in the the first quarter of the 2023/24 financial year, compared to the same period last year. The rise to 58.1% was covered in a report from to go before the Greater Manchester Combined Authority this week (11 October) and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2023 Industry news IKEA Kitchen Planner - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 9 Oct 2023