Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Skip hire boss ordered to pay nearly £110,000 for ‘illegal waste activities’ The Environment Agency has announced that a director and his Worcestershire-based waste company have been ordered to pay nearly £110,000 for “illegal waste activities” at their site between September 2018 and November 2019. The Agency’s statement on Friday (29 September) explained that Gary Shorthouse and G R Shorthouse Ltd admitted unlawfully storing, treating and disposing … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Landfill tax receipts ‘continue downward trend’ in 2022/23 Statistics published by HMRC on Friday (29 September) have shown that landfill tax receipts fell by 6% in the 2022/23 financial year to £626 million. The data also showed that 22.35 million tonnes of landfill tax tonnage was declared in the financial year, a 2% (421,000 tonne) drop year-on-year. Introduced in 1996, the tax is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Great news for Halloween fans – pumpkins will be larger this year - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news M&G Investments backs $140m funding in 'purpose-led' biotech business - environmental-finance.com Environmental Finance · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news BBIA calls for Gov to phase out fossil carbon from chemical industry - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 2 Oct 2023 Industry news Polytag delivers on-pack QR codes with Blighty Booch Kombucha Polytag has teamed up with Blighty Booch to revolutionize direct-to-consumer sales and engagement using unique-every-time QR codes. This partnership enables Blighty Booch to offer detailed product information, health benefits, and direct shopping links via customisable landing pages. The innovative QR code solution also provides valuable consumer insights, helping shape future marketing strateg… Polytag news · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news Scottish wind turbine recycling and Nissan’s EV pledge: 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, Camden Council's ecocide declaration, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news Friends of Ponders End & Durants Parks - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news New single-use plastics bans come into force in England With the start of October, items including single-use plastic cutlery, polystyrene cups and balloon sticks are banned from sale are banned from sale and distribution in England. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Oct 2023 Industry news Soaring food poverty sees return of Harvest Festival to St Paul’s St Paul’s Cathedral will stage its first harvest festival in years this weekend in response to soaring levels of food poverty caused by the cost-of-living crisis. The service, in partnership with City Harvest, also marks the launch of a new report by the food charity that shows producers and retailers pay over £100 million each year to throw away food that could feed the hungry. City Harvest London · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Lyde Green Litter Pickers - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Twickenham Library of Things | Why buy when you can borrow? - Library of Things Library of Things · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news ClientEarth - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 30 Sept 2023 Industry news Keep Stoke Tidy - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Defra opens applications for EPR scheme administrator steering group The post Defra opens applications for EPR scheme administrator steering group appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Search our Job Opportunities at IKEA - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news IKEA Jobb | Se alla lediga positioner - IKEA Jobs IKEA UK newsroom · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news IKEA Jobs | See all job openings - IKEA Jobs IKEA UK newsroom · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Workshop launched to address questions over RPS 250 removal Are you confused about the recent changes to the rules governing certain kinds of demolition waste wood? The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) is holding an interactive online workshop to answer any questions you may have about the removal of Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 250, which expired on 1st September. Since the RPS was removed, the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news UK government unveiled the plan to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 The Government on 28th September released its official outcome of the consultation on a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions regulation for new cars and vans in the UK. The consultation ran from 30th March to 24th May 2023 – Click here to view. The UK Government, the Welsh Government, the Scottish… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Recycling Centres switch to winter hours Local Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From Sunday 1st October the Centres will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm* – changing from the summer hours of 8.00am to 8.00pm. There are 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the Liverpool City Region. They are operated by Veolia on - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news The Friends of Mile End Park - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Renewables Obligation Scheme Level Set for 2024-2025 The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced the level of the Renewables Obligation for the 2024-2025 period in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Renewables Obligation requires electricity suppliers to present a specified number of Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) for each megawatt hour of electricity they supply to customers. This helps… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Defra hails incoming single-use plastics ban as ‘big step’ The incoming single-use plastics ban, which will be implemented on Sunday (1 October), has been hailed by Defra as a “big step” in its efforts to clamp down on harmful plastic waste. First announced in January, the ban will will outlaw the supply and selling online and over the counter of single-use plastic plates, bowls, trays, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Clarity Environmental announced as a finalist for the Engage Customer and Employee Engagement Awards The post Clarity Environmental announced as a finalist for the Engage Customer and Employee Engagement Awards appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news MPMA response EPR Regulations Consultation, September 2023 The post MPMA response EPR Regulations Consultation, September 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Pioneering a Sustainable Future for Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling: Our Technology Ecosystem Innovation is at the heart of Altilium. We believe R&D and IP are the cornerstones upon which successful EV battery recycling companies are built, laying the foundations for long-term success. By investing in these areas, Altilium can position itself as a leader in the UK and Europe, driving innovation and shaping the future of sustainable, [...] Altilium news · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Future of Biffa’s Grangemouth plastics site still undecided EXCLUSIVE: The future of Biffa’s plastics sorting facility in Grangemouth is still undecided, after it was closed last year as part of a “revamp” to prepare for the now collapsed Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS). Biffa acquired the site, which it said was “Scotland’s only postconsumer plastics recycling facility”, in 2021 from Green Circle Polymers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Large drinks firms urge Sunak to implement DRS Some of the largest drinks producers, along with trade associations and environmental campaign groups, have co-signed a letter to the prime minister urging him to implement the deposit return scheme (DRS). The letter was sent to Rishi Sunak soon after he scrapped a number of net-zero policies last week, including plans for household to have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Worn Again Technologies joins pivotal alliance to advance a circular, waste-free textile future Worn Again Technologies, a pioneer in the true circular economy for textiles, has announced its membership of the newly formed Alliance of Textile Chemical Recyclers (ACTR). Spearheaded by Accelerating Circularity, this partnership aligns perfectly with Worn Again Technologies’ mission to repurpose waste materials back into the supply chain, signaling a shift away from the old-fashioned linear … Worn Again Technologies news · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Features for paper bags - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 29 Sept 2023 Industry news Keep Gravesend Tidy - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 28 Sept 2023 Industry news Hilly Fields Community - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 28 Sept 2023 Industry news Rosebank shows oil giants are the real winners from Sunak’s climate rollbacks Behind the dust kicked up by the prime minister’s speech lies a much uglier reality - the government has given up on fixing the country’s problems and is pandering to the usual vested interests. Greenpeace UK · 28 Sept 2023 Industry news Renewi rejects Macquarie’s £636m takeover bid Renewi has rejected a £636 million offer from Macquarie Asset Management this morning (28 September), saying that the figure “fundamentally undervalues the value of Renewi and its prospects”. In a statement earlier, Beauparc owner Macquarie said it is submitted the offer of 775 pence per Renewi share, which it said was a premium of approximately … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2023 Industry news Business & Commercial Waste St Albans - Cawleys Cawleys · 28 Sept 2023 Industry news Progress Towards 2023 Recycling Targets: Data released September from August Recycling The post Progress Towards 2023 Recycling Targets: Data released September from August Recycling appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Sept 2023 Industry news EPR timetable changes: How will this affect forecasting? The post EPR timetable changes: How will this affect forecasting? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Sept 2023 Industry news Clean Up My Community Warrington - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 28 Sept 2023