Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Defra ‘working with producers’ on DRS Defra has said it will be continuing to work with producers over the implementation of a a deposit return scheme (DRS), amid mounting pressure for a delay. In the last two weeks, retailers have been ramping up the pressure on Defra and pushing for a delay to the scheme with organisations such as the Association … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news Clarity Environmental Announces Partnership with Veterans With Dogs The post Clarity Environmental Announces Partnership with Veterans With Dogs appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news New Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has a lot of catching up to do – Greenpeace comment The new Energy and Net Zero Secretary has picked up the baton for the final leg of a relay where her fellow runners have mostly been walking, sometimes backwards. Greenpeace UK · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news Ombudsman says Serco and Lambeth at fault for breaking resident’s bin The Local Government Ombudsman has ruled in favour of a resident who complained that crews employed by Serco on behalf of Lambeth council “overfilled and broke” her bin, which the council refused to replace. The bin was broken after it was used “like a wheelbarrow” by crews to collect waste from a street of houses … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news Put yourself at the forefront of the sustainable lighting revolution The EU Green Deal umbrella, with its 153 legislative acts, has set the pace for a global trend of green […] Recolight · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news Nottinghamshire highlights landfill capacity concerns Landfill capacity in Nottinghamshire is “effectively exhausted”, with the county council predicting a capacity gap of 2.5 million tonnes by 2038. However, the council said there is more than 892,000 tonnes of permitted energy recovery capacity which has not yet come forward, which could help to reduce landfill disposal requirements if implemented. The majority of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news Waste collectors in Johannesburg secure investment to kick-start green businesses Waste collectors in a township near Johannesburg who took part in a programme to help them improve their earning potential have been awarded a share of almost R240,000 to help them launch green businesses. The initiative, organised by international non-governmental organisation (NGO) WasteAid and supported by sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki, aimed to give 18 […] WasteAid · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news RWM HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT: Activist, Tristram Stuart, highlights need for policy to target waste reduction In the first of a series of interviews with speakers at the upcoming RWM Show, letsrecycle.com sat down with author and food waste campaigner Tristram Stuart ahead of his talk on Day 2 of the RWM Expo in the Keynote Theatre, part of the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo. Tristram Stuart is an international award-winning … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news National Bed Federation Announces its 2023 Bed Show Sponsors Seven of the National Bed Federation’s (NBF) manufacturer and supplier members are the official sponsors of this year’s Bed Show, taking place 26 – 27 September at the International Centre, Telford. Ahead of arrival, Bed Show organisers, the NBF, remind attendees to bring their e-ticket visitor badges, provided by manufacturer member Sleepeezee, before picking up […] National Bed Federation · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news TRA calm over UK impact of Ugandan ban on used clothing imports The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has said that any move by Uganda to ban the import of used clothing into the country will have a minimal impact on the UK market. Earlier this week, the president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, announced in a speech he will ban the import of used clothing into the country … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2023 Industry news WRA reassures businesses ahead of RPS 250 deadline As the deadline for the new demolition waste wood regulations approaches, the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) wants to assure businesses that only a small portion of material will be affected by the change. Additionally, the WRA states that this impact can be further reduced with proper testing. From Friday (1st September), the Environment Agency is... Skip & Waste Magazine · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news 7 ways to reuse babygrows and other kids’ clothing Even if they’re organic cotton, babies grow out of babygrows quickly – making them the fastest fashion around! Here’s 7 ways to reuse baby clothes, starting your little activists out in sustainable fashion. Greenpeace UK · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Plastic Energy Commissions New Pilot Plant at Research and Development Labs in the UK Plastic Energy news · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Eco Sustainable Solutions unveils £2.5m recycling wash plant Dorset-based recycling company Eco Sustainable Solutions has unveiled a £2.5 million recycling wash plant at its site in Christchurch. The plant, according to the company, will allow it to “process additional aggregate products” which are in the street sweepings it processes for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset councils. Eco said the plant will help … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news WRA reassures businesses ahead of RPS 250 deadline With just a few days left before the rules governing demolition waste wood are changing, the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) is reassuring businesses that the change only impacts a small amount of material and with testing this can be reduced even further. Wood Recyclers Association · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news WRA seeks to ‘reassure’ businesses as hazardous RPS set to end The Wood Recyclers Association has moved to “reassure” businesses that the upcoming withdrawal of regulatory position statement (RPS) 250 on Friday (1 September) will only impact a “small amount of material”. Introduced in July 2021, RPS 250 currently allows potentially hazardous ‘amber’ waste wood items from the construction and demolition waste stream to be moved … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Association of Convenience Stores signals support for DRS delay The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has expressed doubt over the October 2025 implementation date for a deposit return scheme (DRS), adding to the pressure from retailers to push the scheme back. Yesterday (29 August), the ACS published its evidence submission to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into the government’s waste reforms for England. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Tracking Forest Drought: How long can trees survive before the forest dies? Researchers from UC Davis have developed the ability to forecast the resilience of certain trees, revealing they can predict which will thrive best even when experiencing forest drought This new method links precipitation with tree growth. The team hope the method can help decisions on where best to put forest resources as climate change alters […] Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news News in brief (30/08/23) With news on: Veteran start-up given grant for military armour recycling scheme; Councils in Lancashire promote fostering on recycling vehicles; Aldi begins trials for vacuum-packed meat packaging; and, Better Waste solutions announce results of recent recycling at festivals survey. Veteran start-up given grant for military armour recycling scheme London-based start-up Uplift360 has been awarde… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Major stage in fluorescent phase out begins A major stage in the phase out of fluorescent light sources got under this week as the T8 lamp was […] Recolight · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Light pollution needs regulation, say Lords Lighting is a ‘neglected’ pollutant which needs regulation, says a report from the House of Lords. It contributes to a […] Recolight · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Solar panels that mimic leaves and next-gen EV batteries: The best green innovations of August 2023 As August comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise have rounded up six of the best breakthrough technologies for the green economy, including bio-inspired solar panels that mimic leaves. Read on to find out more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Unite members in 23 councils to strike over pay The trade union Unite has said that its members in 23 local authorities have begun strike action this week in a dispute over pay, after rejecting an offer of £1,925. In a statement last week, the union said its members “overwhelmingly rejected” local authority employers’ pay offer of £1,925, which it said is “a poorer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Air pollutions threats to health are unequally spread across the world As global air pollution levels increase, so has the toll it has taken on human health, as new data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) reveals. However, this toll is not felt equally across the globe; why? Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Surrey lifts DIY waste charges but rolls out monitoring system Surrey county council has announced that it will lift charges on “resident DIY waste” at its household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) on 1 September, instead introducing a limit and rolling out a monitoring system. The Conservative-controlled authority rolled out charges for waste in 2016 (see letsrecycle.com story), citing central government budget cuts. Residents are … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Registration now open for edie’s FREE online Sustainable Development Action Sessions Registration is open for edie's free online event on delivering the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), taking place on 21 September. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Aug 2023 Industry news Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025 ‘unlikely to be met’ WRAP says A report published by resources charity WRAP this month has shown that the targets set out in the Plastics Pact Roadmaps to 2025 are “unlikely to be met”. The Plastics Pact was launched by then Environment Secretary Michael Gove in April 2018 – and has more than 120 signatories including retailers, manufacturers and recycling companies. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Used clothing imports ‘to be banned’ in Uganda Discussions are ongoing between the UK government and parts of the textile recycling sector, following reports that the president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has announced a ban on the import of second-hand clothes into the country. On Friday, it was reported by Ugandan news website Monitor that the president announced a ban on the import … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news PACE: The Place Leaders’ Programme - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Greenwashing ‘rife’ across the UK Supermarket sector Liam Lysaght, Campaigner at Feedback Global, writes about recent analysis showing that greenwashing is 'rife' across the UK supermarket sector. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news enfinium Chief Operating Officer appointed to West Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Board enfinium Chief Operating Officer appointed to West Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Board. enfinium · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Glasgow begins demolition phase for in-house MRF Glasgow council has announced that it has begun a phased demolition of the site where it plans to build an in-house materials recycling facility (MRF). The move was announced by the authority last week, ahead of an expected announcement soon of the successful contractor who will design, install and maintain the MRF from 2026. Glasgow … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news NBF research reveals consumers will pay more for eco-designed mattresses The latest consumer survey by the National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed that sustainability issues are becoming an increasingly important factor in mattress purchasing decisions. The Consumer Research*, undertaken in July, showed that almost three-quarters of those who purchased a mattress would be prepared to pay more if they knew it had been designed and […] National Bed Federation · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Recycleye heads back to RWM – what’s changed? It’s nearly been a year since the industry gathered at the NEC for RWM Letsrecycle Live 2022, meaning we will soon be back to Birmingham for the 2023 edition, which sees RWM become part of the four-show ESS expo. So, what’s changed in the world of AI robotic waste sorting in the time elapsed between... Recycleye news · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Government-backed loan sees Ward achieve ‘record’ £312m turnover The UK government has said a £9 million loan guarantee it provided to Derbyshire-based metals recycling specialist Ward helped the company achieve “record turnover and international sales” in 2023. According to a statement on Friday (25 August) from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government department responsible for issuing loans, guarantees and insurance, Ward received a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Staffing issues hit waste collections across the country A string of local authorities across the country have reported that waste collections have been disrupted in recent weeks because of staff shortages. The situation is thought to have been worsened by the upcoming bank holiday, with many agency staff filling in gaps not available or having time booked off. Brighton and Hove council, South … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news What can be done if the regulator delays a permit application? In this special report, Gordon Wignall, a barrister specialising in environmental law at 6 Pump Court, examines the environmental permit process and what to do if a permit application is taking a long time. SPECIAL REPORT: What can an operator do if the regulator is dragging its feet on an application for an environmental permit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Ramping Up Biogas – A Climate Solution for Northern Ireland DAERA recently launched a public consultation to gather views on proposed emissions targets for 2030 and 2040 as well as proposed carbon budgets for Northern Ireland. The consultation aims to inform Northern Ireland’s approach to reaching net zero emissions by 2050. ADBA policy team is currently writing the response to the consultation, emphasising the potential of the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Leadership change announced at UK BBIA - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 29 Aug 2023 Industry news Case study — Stacey Pierce – Director of Civic Engagement - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 29 Aug 2023