Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Reaching beyond our communities As well as working towards our mission to end homelessness, Emmaus also aims to support others who are experiencing adversity. Two examples of such acts of solidarity can be found... Emmaus UK · 28 Aug 2023 Industry news Sign up to our One Month Challenge - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 28 Aug 2023 Industry news From World Water Week to Spain’s coal power phase-out: 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, the replacement of Spain's largest coal plant with renewables, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Aug 2023 Industry news Nature Positive Toolkit to help recycling and waste managers support biodiversity The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has published a new Nature Positive Toolkit, which provides a comprehensive resource to help organisations across the recycling and waste management sector understand and mitigate […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 27 Aug 2023 Industry news ESA clarifies position on RDF exports in ETS Strategy The Environmental Services Association (ESA), the trade association representing the UK’s resource and waste management industry has clarified its position on RDF Exportss in its ETS Strategy. Jacob Hayler has […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 27 Aug 2023 Industry news Viridor: sponsors of the Reuse Network Awards 2023 A blog series shining a spotlight on sponsors of the Reuse Network Annual Conference 2023. Fourth in the series is Viridor who are the Awards Sponsors this year! Reuse Network · 27 Aug 2023 Industry news Bury firm throw pool party…in a skip M60 Skip Hire Ltd, located in Bury, Greater Manchester, hosted an Ibiza-type pool party – in one of their own skips. The company transformed its enormous waste skip into a gigantic pool, making its site one of the summer’s coolest destinations. The company held the event on Sunday, 13th August, to add some fun to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Why Public Charging in the UK Needs to be Accessible and Safe for All REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Defra to launch EPR ‘design review’ The post Defra to launch EPR ‘design review’ appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news UK Export Finance drives export success for Derbyshire-based recycling firm WARD A government financing guarantee helps award-winning metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward supercharge its export growth and achieve its... Ward Recycling · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Local authority news round-up (25/08/23) With news on: Portsmouth introduces contamination rules for recycling bins; Brighton and Hove apologises over waste collection delays; Milton Keynes announces new wheelie bin rollout from September; and,Tameside issues plea for residents to recycle batteries safely after fire. Portsmouth introduces contamination rules for recycling bins Portsmouth City council is introducing a new ‘bin-tagging’… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Ombudsman orders £100 payment after missed collection reporting issues The London Borough of Bromley has been ordered by the Local Government Ombudsman to pay £100 to a resident who was caused “avoidable frustration” when the council failed to resolve “persistent problems” with his waste collections. The decision from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman was handed down in June but published by the body … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news RECHARGE UK calls for EV accessibility standards to be mandated REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Polytag hits back at retailers over DRS criticism Polytag, the company behind a digital deposit return scheme (DRS) technology, has hit back at criticism from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) over the legislation. Earlier this week, the consortium warned that the DRS could impose an annual cost of £1.8 billion on the retail industry (see letsrecycle.com story) and said it should be reviewed, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Now available on-demand: edie’s World Water Week webinar edie readers can now access our World Water Week webinar, initially broadcast on 24 August, on-demand at their convenience. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news MBA Polymers to take over Plasgran’s fire-hit Cambridgeshire site MBA Polymers UK has announced plans to open a plastics recycling site in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, at a site previously owned by Plasgran, part of the Berry group. Plasgran opened a new site in Warwickshire earlier this year and in May 2023, the company announced that it is considering consolidating the Wimblington site which has a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Brits stock up for last big BBQ parties of the year ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news What Time Does McDonald's Start and Stop Serving Breakfast? - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘Reforming the ETS holds the key to growing the advanced recycling sector’ In this opinion piece, Geoff Brighty, chief sustainability officer of Mura Technology, discusses the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and how its recent expansion will impact the industry. OPINON: Emissions from the UK waste sector have remained stubbornly high, according to the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC), remaining resolutely at 25MtCO2e between 2020 and 2021. In … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2023 Industry news Pam’s Spicy Sauce Recipe Long-term City Harvest volunteer, Pam, after whom we named our HQ kitchen, serves up her spicy sauce recipe. Pam has been cooking Caribbean delights for City Harvest staff and volunteers since the charity's inception, and her love of food is infectious. Try out her seriously spicy sauce recipe for a marinade or extra hit of spice to add to any meal. City Harvest London · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news DAERA to headline 2023 Northern Ireland conference on anaerobic digestion and biogas DAERA to headline 2023 Northern Ireland conference on anaerobic digestion and biogas Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) will host the event at the ICC Belfast on 7th September. Jonathan McFerran, Deputy Director of Green Growth and Climate Action Delivery, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Executive, will provide the keynote…… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Share and Repair Sustainability Report Summary Circular Communities Scotland Share and Repair Sustainability Report Summary Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news The air we breathe: Fighting for clean air and better global health With air pollution causing 7 million premature deaths annually, what is being done to protect the global population from the lack of clean air? Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Waste-A-Way acquires Cory’s fleet EXCLUSIVE: Essex-based bulk waste haulier Waste-A-Way Recycling has acquired Cory Group’s entire fleet of tractor units and trailers. Following Cory’s acquisition of East London waste management operator McGrath Group in 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story), Cory’s recycling and waste management business resolved to cease operations of its own haulage fleet, which is based at its Barking … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Former Amey EfW on the Isle of Wight set for ‘final testing stage’ Isle of Wight council has said that the final testing stage on Thalia Waste Management’s 44,000 tonne energy from waste (EfW) plant on the Island is “hoped to be completed” this Autumn. Thalia Waste Management took over the site last year from Amey. Thalia was set up by Amey’s parent company, Ferrovial, to focus exclusively … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news News in brief (24/08/23) With news on: Suez launches wetsuit recycling trial; Scrap steel repurposed for HS2 railway; HGVC to exhibit at the RWM show; and, Specialist Fleet Services celebrates 30 year anniversary. Suez launches wetsuit recycling trial Suez has partnered with Cornwall council and The Wave Project to launch a wetsuit recycling trial. Residents will now be able … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Creating Jobs and Economic Opportunities Through Mattress Recycling Dive into the environmental consequences of improper disposal in landfills (focusing on mattresses) and outline sustainable alternatives like mattress recycling that contribute to waste reduction and landfill diversion. The Furniture Recycling Group · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news The Circular Economy Approach to Mattress Recycling Dive into the environmental consequences of improper disposal in landfills (focusing on mattresses) and outline sustainable alternatives like mattress recycling that contribute to waste reduction and landfill diversion. The Furniture Recycling Group · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Reports: UK mulling ban on microplastics in bathroom and cleaning products The UK Government is reportedly considering bans on microplastics in products like shampoo, toothpaste and washing-up liquid. edie — Circular Economy tag · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Ice sheet models: Tracking climate change through glacier movement A new equation has revealed that twice the amount of predicted subglacial waters might be draining into the ocean, causing sea level rises and ecological damage. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Potential sale of some DS Smith recycling operations mooted EXCLUSIVE: DS Smith has declined to comment on the future of its recycling operations in the UK, after entering period of consultation in May on the future of six of its recycling sites. As revealed by letsrecycle.com, DS Smith began a “strategic review” of its UK recycling operations in May (see letsrecycle.com story). The consultation will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2023 Industry news Digital waste tracking - CIWM - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news Proposals announced to introduce a ban on imports of used clothing into Uganda The Textile Recycling Association has become aware of proposals announced to introduce a ban on imports of used clothing into Uganda, whilst we will continue to advocate the free trade of good quality used clothing which employs tens of millions of people around the world and is 70 times better for the environment than buying [...] Read More... from Proposals announced to introduce a ban on imp… Textile Recycling Association · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola Sverige | Officiell webbplats - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news London Live News: City Harvest and Angelic make summer snacking safe for hungry children with allergies The post London Live News: City Harvest and Angelic make summer snacking safe for hungry children with allergies appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news Council ‘disappointed’ as PEDW scraps Barry Biomass demolition notice Vale of Glamorgan council has said it is “very disappointed” after the Planning and Environment Department Wales (PEDW) scrapped the demolition notice the council issued against Barry Biomass in September 2021. PEDW made the decision in a notice published yesterday (22 August). The final decision by the PEDW comes after the Welsh government said it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news Net Zero without biomass? Forget it. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news MPE Food Contact Working Group minutes, 29-30 March 2023 The post MPE Food Contact Working Group minutes, 29-30 March 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news Defra reveals council ‘league tables’ for fly-tipping enforcement Defra has today (23 August) published its league tables for local authorities in England covering aspects of enforcement action for fly-tipping. The statistics, covering the 2021/22 financial year, detail which authorities issued the most and least amount of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) and the ratio between FPNs issued and incidents recorded. This follows on from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2023 Industry news Keeping glass recycling local - cullet export to Europe increases by 31% - British Glass British Glass news · 23 Aug 2023