Recycling news: 2023

Industry news News in brief (21/07/23) With news on: Pledge2Recycle to ‘uncover the truth about household plastic recycling practices.’; Volvo electric vehicles are being introduced by Powerday; and, Waste collectors strike action in Somerset cancelled. Pledge2Recycle to ‘uncover the truth about household plastic recycling practices’ Pledge2Recycle Plastics, part of the recycling charity RECOUP, has launched a survey to “uncover the… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news Mansion House speech reveals disconnect with green agenda James Fotherby examines the Chancellor's Mansion House speech and it's implications for the UK's climate progress. Aldersgate Group · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news European plastic recyclers report ‘severe pressure’ Plastic recyclers in parts of Europe have reported to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) that they are coming under “severe pressure”, as prices continue to fall because of low demand, cheaper virgin material prices and wider economic uncertainty. In the UK, prices have been falling gradually in recent months for some grades, but remain … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news Biotech4 secures ‘county first’ AD deal with Staffordshire authority BioteCH4 has secured a contract with Newcastle-under-Lyme borough council for the treatment of food waste at one of its anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities, which the company says will make the council the “first waste collection authority in Staffordshire to take this eco-friendly route”. Under the agreement, BioteCH4 will initially receive food waste collected from kerbside … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news MPMA General Line Sector Committee minutes, 6th June 2023 The post MPMA General Line Sector Committee minutes, 6th June 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news Agenda PR Committee, 2nd August 2023 The post Agenda PR Committee, 2nd August 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news Westminster and Veolia unveil electric RCV fleet Westminster council, in partnership with Veolia, has unveiled the “UK’s largest” electric waste collection fleet, which will be powered by electricity sourced from the waste they collect. The council has invested £20 million in the 45 vehicles which will be introduced in the coming weeks. Many of the new vehicles will be housed at a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news Putting it to a vote: Big Ballot Bins go viral - Hubbub Hubbub · 21 Jul 2023 Industry news Dirty Dozen: The 12 businesses responsible for 70% of litter in the UK Surfers Against Sewage has once again named the Coca-Cola Company as the business responsible for almost one-fifth of branded litter in the UK. The charity has also named a further 11 firms in its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Search results for your career opportunity | Ocado Group - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan Progress Report exposes stark impact of delays to waste reforms This week Defra published its annual 25 Year Environment Plan Progress Report, which details action actions taken towards achieving the 10 core environmental goals envisioned in the original Plan published in 2018. While the report doesn’t announce any new policy, it does summarise the key progress, or lack thereof, achieved between April 2022 and March… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news #TidyRoadsides: tackling roadside litter The post #TidyRoadsides: tackling roadside litter appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Keenan Recycling gearing up for Welsh expansion The UK’s largest commercial food waste collection company is investing £1m into additional services in south Wales, ahead of new regulations taking effect. Keenan Recycling, which works with businesses and local authorities to deliver food waste to anaerobic digestion plants, is expanding operations in the region as part of a wider £2m spend to support […] Keenan Recycling · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Share Your Insights: ADBA is meeting DESNZ soon In brief; ADBA is meeting DESNZ in the coming weeks, and your input is essential in helping us represent your interests effectively and address industry challenges. Please contact us with any feedback you may have in a matter related to DESNZ or if you have any concerns to raise before 01 August. Contact us As… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news ADBA Participates in Defra Co-Design for Reducing Air Pollution from the Agricultural Sector ADBA policy analyst, Jo Goad, is currently taking part in a series of workshops hosted by the Defra Tackling Pollution from Slurry and the Agricultural Air Quality team to co-design the future regulations for reducing ammonia emissions from the agricultural sector. The discussions in the workshops will inform a consultation on reducing ammonia emissions from… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Eunomia calls for universal recycling quality specifications A recently published report by Eunomia has emphasised the “need for immediate industry action in developing and adopting quality specifications for mechanical recyclates.” The report, published this week in partnership with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, highlights that the plastics industry faces a “significant challenge in meeting recycling targets due to the insufficient supply … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Beyondly’s Emma Wilkinson named PSF chair Emma Wilkinson, regulatory affairs leader at the B Corp compliance scheme and consultancy, Beyondly, has begun her role as chair of the Packaging Scheme Forum, following on from Martin Trigg-Knight, director of compliance services at Clarity Environmental. Ms Wilkinson started her tenure today (20 July), after Mr Trigg-Knight stepped down at the end of his … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Legislation alone won’t boost capital’s recycling rate, ReLondon says London’s recycling rates will continue to struggle compared to less urban areas without a “determined focus” on the growing number of purpose-built flats in the capital, according to research from ReLondon. And, the body said that until a greater focus is taken on flats, which will make up 90% of new developments across Greater London … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Excellence Awards Archives - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Segregating food waste is boosting decarbonisation agenda for NHS Trust The post Segregating food waste is boosting decarbonisation agenda for NHS Trust appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Tackling the plastic crisis through teamwork The global Plastic Free July movement has brought home to people around the world the major environmental crisis that we all continue to face from plastic waste. WasteAid works with communities that are most severely impacted by dumped plastic and other waste to introduce lasting programmes to safely reduce and reuse the waste they are […] WasteAid · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news LARAC backs calls for a ban on disposable vapes LARAC is the latest in a series of organisations to call upon the UK government to ban single-use disposable vapes. LARAC, the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, said the devices present a risk to collection crews as well as on waste infrastructure. The body said “the lack of established disposal or recycling routes for vapes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news HMRC: ‘Chemical recycling/plastics tax consultation is just the start’ A senior policy advisor at HMRC has said that the recent consultation on adopting a ‘mass balance approach’ to calculate the use of chemically recycled plastic in packaging is “just the start” of the process to engage with industry. Mark Palmer was speaking at the INCPEN conference yesterday (19 July), which focused on plastics recycling. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news RECHARGE UK report sets out electrification roadmap REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news ‘Cheap pollution’ means taking the train to Europe is FOUR TIMES the cost of flying – report New analysis shows the UK has the biggest price difference between trains and climate-wrecking flights in Europe. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Impact Report 22-23 - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 20 Jul 2023 Industry news Forest - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news REA responds to Environmental Audit Committee’s forestry report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news ESA Sector Policy Scorecard Download the report The Policy Scorecard is included in the report, but a copy of the scorecard on its own can be downloaded. Download the scorecard ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news ESA publishes “policy scorecard” to track recycling and waste decarbonisation progress Climate and Energy Policy Advisor for the ESA, Charlotte Rule The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has published a policy scorecard which examines the progress of key policies to support decarbonisation […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news Programme - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news Sunak says industry has ‘raised EPR concerns’ with him but no call on delay The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said this afternoon in parliament that industry has raised concerns over extended producer responsibility (EPR) directly with him, but stopped short of saying the programme will be delayed. During Prime Minister’s Questions earlier, Nigel Mills, the Conservative MP for Amber Valley, welcomed the Office for National Statistic’s latest inflation data … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news ESA issues plea to new Agency chief to tackle waste crime The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has penned an open letter to the incoming Environment Agency chief executive, Phillip Duffy, addressing the issues that “undermine the effective enforcement of waste crime.” The letter, written by ESA chairman Gavin Graveson, highlights that the 2023 National Waste Crime Survey found nearly a fifth of all waste in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news INCPEN Conference 2023 – ‘Mobilising together on the Government’s plans for plastics’ To download the slides click here To watch the livestream click here INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news Environmental Responsibility Matters: Countrystyle’s Compliance with POPs Guidelines Is your business well-versed in the latest guidance regarding Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)? Pre-2019 upholstered domestic seating poses a significant […] Countrystyle Recycling · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news News in brief (19/07/23) With news on: Retailers in vape ban warning; £500 reward won by residents for recycling efforts; Waste collectors strike action in Somerset cancelled; and, Vapes cause bin lorry fire in Bursledon. Retailers in vape ban warning The Federation of Independent Retailers has warned that banning disposable vapes will fuel illicit sales after councils earlier this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news HMRC consults on plans to boost chemical recycling HMRC yesterday (18 June) launched a consultation on plans to use a “mass balance approach” to calculate the percentage of chemically recycled plastic within packaging, for the purpose of plastic packaging tax. The 12-week consultation will run until 10 October and seeks views on how plastic which has been chemically recycled can count towards the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gunnar Hepp joins Pentair as Group Integrated Supply Chain Leader MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Gunnar Hepp joins Pentair as Group Integrated Supply Chain Leader Pentair, a diversified operating company based in Minneapolis, USA, has announced the appointment of Gunnar Hepp as the new Integrated Supply Chain Leader for their Industrial Solutions Group. Pentair Industrial Solutions is renowned worldwide for their innovative and sustainable products and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 19 Jul 2023 Industry news Shaun on the Tyne - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 18 Jul 2023 Industry news Executive Director Vlog launch In the first in a new series, listen to the Environmental Services Association Executive Director Jacob Hayler provide an update on the key issues affecting the UK waste, recycling and […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 18 Jul 2023