Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Scotland to consider banning disposable vapes The First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, pledged to reduce vaping among non-smokers and youth and address the environmental impact of disposable vapes. The proposals include consulting on banning their sale and other appropriate measures. Research shows that nearly 20% of teenagers have experimented with vaping. Zero Waste Scotland estimated that in the last year,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Traid’s 26% campaign ‘What should I wear today?’ A question all of us at some point have thought about. After trying on your... TRAID · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news RECOUP Announces Awards Shortlist The post RECOUP Announces Awards Shortlist appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Police question former Bristol Waste staff over ‘possible fraud’ Two former employees of Bristol Waste have “voluntarily” attended interviews by Avon and Somerset Police in relation to possible fraud within a waste depot. The allegations against the pair came to light earlier this year (see letsrecycle.com story). Bristol Waste confirmed at the time that it “became aware” of “possible fraudulent activity” in 2020, and passed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Canterbury bin strikes end as loaders receive 12% pay rise A strike by members of the GMB Union working for Canterbury city council’s waste contractor Canenco has ended, after an offer of an 11.2% rise for drivers and 12.2% for loaders was accepted. The deal means drivers will be on £15 an hour, with loaders on £12 from November this year. They will return to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Honest Kids - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news glacéau smartwater - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Greggs x AJ Bell Great Run Series - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Don’t miss our Expert Waste Wood Panel at RWM! The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has today announced the speaker line-up for its high-level Waste Wood Market panel discussion, taking place at next week’s RWM Expo in Birmingham. Wood Recyclers Association · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news learn about vitaminwater® brand & product details - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Community Wood Recycling featured on Constructing Excellence website Constructing Excellence is a progressive membership organisation committed to improving business performance by driving innovation and best practice in the construction industry, working to support and advance the sector through collaboration, knowledge sharing, networking and stakeholder engagement. We were very pleased to be invited to feature on their website, showing members how we can [...] Community Wood Recycling · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola bottler eyes plastic packaging made using captured carbon Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is supporting research into how carbon captured from industrial plants can be reused to make new plastic packaging. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news News in brief (07/09/23) With news on: Scotland considers ban on single use vapes; Alfanar says ‘greater certainty needed’ over SAF mechanism; Wrexham advises residents to ‘wait for next collection’ amid strikes; and, Tata Steel to ‘champion steel can’ at RWM with TV chef. Scotland considers ban on single use vapes The Scottish government has said it will hold … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news NBF Announces Finalists in Bed Industry Retailer Awards The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced its retailer finalists for the annual 2023 Bed Industry Awards. 15 retailers have made it onto the finalist list and will compete for the top accolade in their category. Renowned for being a pinnacle of excellence in the trade, the awards – now in their 14th year – […] National Bed Federation · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Biffa cuts its emissions by 30% since 2019 but scope 3 rise Biffa has today (7 September) published its sustainability report for 2022/23, where it claimed its scope 1 and 2 emissions have fallen by nearly a third since 2019. However, the report did show that its scope 3 emissions, those not cause by the company itself but through the supply chain, have risen by 43,895 tonnes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news ‘Can’ the negativity, a thought-through DRS could revolutionise recycling, says Alupro According to insight leaked earlier this week,[1] feverish meetings between government and industry bodies have concluded that the already delayed start date for the roll-out of the UK’s deposit return scheme is looking even more like a ‘non-starter’, with 2026 now proposed as the earliest likely alternative. However, while frustrations continue to build across the […] Alupro · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Sprite - Official Home Page - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola® Drinks & Product Details - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Fanta Soft Drink Soda Official Site - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Explore the Coca‑Cola® Official Site | Coca-Cola US - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Sept 2023 Industry news Network Partner - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news City Harvest delivers 50 million meals to Londoners in need City Harvest has delivered 50 million meals to Londoners in need since the charity's inception, which equals 21,000 tonnes surplus food. City Harvest London · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news DEFRA’s delay tactics throw the UK’s green waste agenda into question No steps forward, three steps back By Elliot Harrison-Holt – Waste Services Director at Everflow Forward progress on the UK’s green agenda is all about timing. Getting ambitious initiatives off the ground at the right moment and with the necessary buy-in from all key stakeholders can help to ensure ideas take root and bear the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news We’re recruiting a Comms Officer / Rydyn ni’n recriwtio am Swyddog Cyfathrebu! Swyddog Cyfathrebu Lleoliad Gweithio o gartref Contract Contract amser llawn tymor penodedig tan 31 Mawrth 2025 Cyflog £28,925.00 Adrodd i Y Rheolwr Gweithrediadau Dyddiad dechrau Cyn gynted â phosibl I wneud cais, cyflwynwch eich CV, llythyr cyflwyno byr, ac unrhyw enghreifftiau o gynnwys rydych chi wedi’i gynhyrchu o’r blaen: phoebe@repaircafewales.org YNGHYLCH CAFFI ... Repair Cafe Wales · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Turning root fungus from harmful to helpful The mould and diseases caused by root fungus can impact the preservation of fruits and vegetables, potentially shortening their shelf life. However, could certain fungi be altered to benefit their host? Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Alupro to discuss the economic value of aluminium at this year’s UK Metals Expo Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will take to the stage for two expert panel debates at this year’s UK Metals Expo. Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham (13-14 September), the event is set to welcome hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors. Bringing together the UK’s metal supply chain, as well as representatives […] Alupro · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news RWM HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT: Blue Planet II producer, James Honeyborne, discusses the show’s impact In the second of a series of interviews with speakers at the upcoming RWM expo, letsrecycle.com sat down with James Honeyborne, director of Blue Planet II, to discuss what he will be talking about at the RWM show, the impact the show had on the environment, and more. James Honeyborne is speaking at 11:15 on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Welsh government hails Jayplas’ plans for £45m plastics plant The Welsh government has hailed plans by plastic recycling company Jayplas to build a £45 million plastics processing and manufacturing facility in Swansea, with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year. In a statement this morning, the Welsh government said the plant will “more than double” plastics recycling capacity in Wales and “boost the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news ELWA to ‘disaggregate’ waste contract from 2027 The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) has published a prior information notice ahead the procurement of a waste disposal contract, which it said will be “disaggregated” when its integrated deal with Renewi expires in 2027. ELWA’s existing PFI integrated waste management contract with Renewi was signed in 2002. It was valued at £500 million at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Romania to invest €290 million in Constanta port - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Corning to invest $1.5 billion in Korean glass manufacturing operations - Glass International Glass International · 6 Sept 2023 Industry news Scotland proposes disposable vape ban over environmental ‘threat’ The Scottish Government will consult on banning single-use vapes next year, due to concerns about their impact on public health and the environment as they become more popular. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Civil society calls for an ambitious European water strategy Civil society is calling for a bold new European water strategy, according to Pietro Francesco De Lotto, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change and EESC Member. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Producers given more time to submit EPR data The Environment Agency has published a regulatory position statement (RPS) which allows producers and compliance schemes more time to submit data which will be used to calculate extended producer responsibility (EPR) payments. When the department delayed payments to local authorities under EPR from October 2024 to October 2025 back in July, it maintained that other … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Regulatory Agencies Extend Deadline for EPR Packaging Data Reporting The post Regulatory Agencies Extend Deadline for EPR Packaging Data Reporting appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Arctic dipole reversal: Key factor in arctic sea ice trend New research led by an international team of scientists explains why Arctic Sea ice loss has slowed since 2007. Their findings indicated this was linked to a weather pattern called the Arctic dipole reversal This Phenomenon, Known as ‘Atlantification,’ Reveals How North Atlantic Waters Impact the Arctic Ocean’s Climate. Responses to the Arctic Dipole were […] Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Suez commences £300m Milton Keynes contract Suez UK has announced the start of its municipal collection and street cleansing contract with Milton Keynes city council. The deal will run for an initial five years with the possibility of a further five year extension. It was valued at £300 million over the full ten years. Suez won the contract from Serco in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Velocys welcomes government plan for SAF ‘revenue mechanism’ Velocys has welcomed the publication of the government’s delivery plan for a revenue certainty mechanism for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Yesterday, the government tabled an amendment to the Energy Bill on SAF, which places a statutory duty to publish a consultation on the options for designing and implementing a revenue certainty scheme within 6 months of royal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news Lighting key growth at China’s sustainable expo Following on from its successful launch last year, the Sustainable Design China Summit returns to Beijing for 2023, this time with lighting […] Recolight · 5 Sept 2023 Industry news UK on track to hit WEEE target for first time since 2016 The UK is on track to hit targets for the collection of household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for 2023, data published by the Environment Agency has shown. However, some compliance experts have still urged caution because the data has shown signs of the economic challenges currently facing the UK. Published on Friday (1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2023