Recycling news: 2023

Industry news NWH names Biffa’s DRS director as chief operating officer Scottish waste and recycling firm NWH Group has announced the appointment of Gavin Money as chief operating officer, effective from the end of September. Gavin Money will join the company from Biffa where he was DRS operations director. He worked closely with the Scottish scheme which was recently pushed back again to October 2025, in line … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news Ombudsman orders Havering to procure new bins for resident The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ruled in favour of a resident in a dispute over recycling collections with Havering London borough council. The council has been ordered to apologise to the resident, named as Ms X, and buy two replacement two knee-high bins, cover the cost of a wheelie bin, and make … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news CCL group meeting presentation, 31 July 2023 The post CCL group meeting presentation, 31 July 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news PR meeting presentation, 2 August 2023 The post PR meeting presentation, 2 August 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news Keenan invests £1 million into Welsh expansion plans In expectation of upcoming food waste regulations in Wales, Keenan Recycling, a commercial food waste collection company, has invested £1m into additional services in South Wales. The move is part of a broader £2 million spending initiative to support Keenan Recycling’s growth plans. Supported by the Business Growth Fund, Keenan Recycling already operates in Wales, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news Remanufactured bulkheads go on sale Remanufactured bulkheads with a range of commercial and environmental benefits are currently being marketed by Scottish firm EGG Lighting. The […] Recolight · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news Innovative technologies in mattress recycling The Furniture Recycling Group · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news News in brief (08/08/23) With news on: CMA investigating Hanson’s acquisition of Mick George; Fire Awareness campaign launched by Manchester fire service and Recycle for Manchester; Stoke on Trent launch I.D.I.O.T campaign; and, DS Smith and Happy sushi create “entirely recyclable” sushi tray. CMA investigating Hanson’s acquisition of Mick George The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2023 Industry news UK needs to significantly reduce textiles going to waste, says government document In a recent policy paper, the UK Government highlighted the need to decrease the amount of textiles that are disposed of as residual waste in order to meet waste targets and Net Zero commitments. The document, called Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste, outlines the Waste Prevention Programme for England and identifies the priorities for action to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news Bin man turned drag queen adds sparkle to Edinburgh streets During Edinburgh’s busiest summer festival season since the Covid pandemic, a bin man and performer from Cheshire Council has come to support the cleanliness of the streets. Joe Leather performed his extravagant act to celebrate the deployment of additional waste and cleansing resources over August. He entertained Council Leader Cammy Day, cleansing staff, and passers-by... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news Council in union meeting as loaders ‘change working practices’ North East Lincolnshire council has set up an “urgent” trade union meeting to discuss waste workers “unexpectedly changing working practices”, which has led to recycling collections being cancelled. The authority announced a last week that dry recycling collections will be suspended until 12 August while it catches up on missed collections (see letsrecycle.com story). The council … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news Reuse Network joins coalition to campaign for an end to child poverty Reuse Network is delighted to announce it has joined the End Child Poverty coalition, an important alliance committed to tackling child poverty and its underlying causes. Reuse Network · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news Be Battery Aware Batteries don’t go in any of your bins at home. Old batteries may seem ‘dead’ but they can still cause fires if you don’t dispose of them properly. They can be crushed in bin lorries or waste sorting plants and start fires. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news Bed Federation calls for ‘EPR style scheme’ for mattresses The National Bed Federation (NBF) in the UK has called on the government to implement an extended producer responsibility (EPR) style service for mattresses, due to the lack of adequate recycling facilities across the country. The NBF explained that approximately 4.8 million mattresses end up in either landfills or incineration each year, which it said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news ELWA partners with Bookinglab for HWRC system The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) has implemented a booking system at its household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) as part of efforts to reduce the number of commercial vans using the site. ELWA manages waste disposal for 425,000 households across the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Havering, and Redbridge, and operates four … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news Altilium delivers its next generation graphite from EV Battery Recycling, bringing us one step closer to achieving full anode circularity in batteries. Old EV batteries contain an abundance of valuable materials which we can recover to decarbonise EV battery supply chains, giving energy security and reducing our dependence on mining and producing fresh materials. Reclaiming of cathode metal from li-ion scrap has been well established, but recycling and upcycling of graphite has been overlooked. Graphite is [...] Altilium news · 7 Aug 2023 Industry news Free UK Plastic Tax Calculator - forms.beyond.ly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 5 Aug 2023 Industry news Defra pushes back food waste reporting mandate The UK Government has announced that large food and drink companies will not be obligated to report their food waste until at least 2026. Although a mandate was initially promised in 2018, the deadline has now been pushed back. Defra, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has recently confirmed a delay in its... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Climate change alters paths of Earth and Mars rivers Researchers from Tulane University studied meandering rivers on Earth and ancient riverbeds on Mars to understand how climate change affects their paths. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news REA welcomes the Winser Review REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Interactive map: sewage spills in protected areas The post Interactive map: sewage spills in protected areas appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Alupro launches first campaign to boost foil recycling The aluminium recycling organisation, Alupro, has launched its first nationwide consumer engagement campaign aimed at boosting foil recycling and reducing contamination. Local authorities For the campaign, called #FoilFriday, the organisation has released a series of images and assets for use by local authorities, primarily on social media channels. They are available to download on the … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Clarity supports The South Downs Trust by joining the ‘Park Protectors’ scheme The post Clarity supports The South Downs Trust by joining the ‘Park Protectors’ scheme appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news EPR: 3 risks to mitigate The post EPR: 3 risks to mitigate appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Navigating Recycling Evidence Costs: How to explain the PRN system to your finance team The post Navigating Recycling Evidence Costs: How to explain the PRN system to your finance team appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news MVV submits plans for EfW plant at Canford MVV Environment has submitted a planning application for an energy from waste (EfW) facility at Canford Resource Park, Wimborne located within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council. The proposed development would be capable of processing 260,000 tonnes of waste annually and generating 30 MW (gross) of electricity, according to MVV Environment which … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Reuse Network Annual Conference sponsor spotlight: eBay A blog series shining a spotlight on sponsors of the Reuse Network Annual Conference 2023. First in the series is eBay who is the Headline Conference Sponsor this year! Reuse Network · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Schoolboy Billy marks one year of camping out Inspired to sleep outdoors after getting a teepee for his birthday, last July Billy set out to sleep in a tent in his garden for 100 nights to raise £150... Emmaus UK · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news News in brief (04/08/2023) With news on: Tesco trials sustainable ‘pillow packs’ for fresh mince; MYGroup and Nimbuscare collect 75’000 blister packs across York; Revolution Zero develops ‘modular laundry system’;Godswill baler installed at Swindon recycling site; and, JCB JS20MH purchased by WRC Recycling. Tesco trials sustainable ‘pillow packs’ for fresh mince Tesco has introduced a trial of ‘pillow packs’ … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Innovation Partnerships - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 4 Aug 2023 Industry news Business & Commercial Waste Bedfordshire - Cawleys Cawleys · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news Get growing this National Allotment Week – allotmenteering has such ‘a-lot’ of benefits! The post Get growing this National Allotment Week – allotmenteering has such ‘a-lot’ of benefits! appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news Business & Commercial Waste Harrow - Cawleys Cawleys · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news Manchester-based wood recyclers EMERGE Touch Wood partner with Willmott Dixon to support the local community Manchester-based Community Wood Recyclers Touch Wood EMERGE have partnered with Willmott Dixon to build a new sheltered workshop for the Petrus Incredible Edibles Rochdale Project (PIER). PIER provides meaningful activity for homeless people to improve their health and wellbeing, helping them to engage with the wider community and enabling them to gain skills and experience. [...] Community Wood Recycling · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news Havering delays Urbaser contract by three months Havering council has had to postpone the start date of its waste and recycling contract with waste management firm, Urbaser by three months. The pushback comes after after construction and other delays and is expected to incur an expense of £1.927 million. Rather than Urbaser starting work this summer, Havering is extending its existing contract … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news REA welcomes additional investment into CfD scheme REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news Greenpeace activists arrested but questions remain over Sunak’s commitment to new oil and gas The four Greenpeace activists who draped 200 sq metres of oil-black fabric over the Prime Minister’s £2m manor house in Yorkshire have been arrested by North Yorkshire police. Greenpeace UK · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news ‘Dangerous complacency’: Big businesses accused of underestimating plastics-related risks The world’s largest plastic producers are not discussing risk management with investors and suppliers regularly, leaving loopholes in understanding of major environmental and social risks. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news Enva to boost fridge recycling with automatic Andritz plant International technology group ANDRITZ is to supply Enva Northern Ireland with an automated fridge recycling plant for the company’s new site in Toomebridge. The plant is to process 70 fridges per hour with start-up scheduled for 2024. Enva Northern Ireland explained that it recycles the majority of household fridges in Ireland at a plant in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2023 Industry news Long-awaited consultation on UK furniture fire safety regulations is open New consultation provides unique opportunity to promote effective and sustainable fire safety without the need for harmful chemicals. Fidra · 3 Aug 2023