Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Sustainable Development Goals in the UK – Are we keeping our promise? The Sustainable Development Goals report was just released. Is Europe keeping its promise? Are we on track to reach the goal of 2030? What have the Government said in its response? can we do more as individuals to reach the target? Bywaters · 14 Jul 2023 Industry news Copa Mundial FIFA 26™: Promos y Experiencias | Coca-Cola Argentina - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 14 Jul 2023 Industry news WRA welcomes plans for near elimination of biodegradable waste in landfill The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has welcomed government plans to develop policies to achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028. Wood Recyclers Association · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Greyparrot receives £381,000 investment from Amcor As part of its ‘lift-off programme’ Amcor, the packaging solutions company, has purchased £381,000 worth of shares in Greyparrot, the London-based waste analytics company. Greyparrot utilises AI computer vision systems in resource recovery facilities to effectively monitor and sort through substantial waste streams. These systems enable the company to process waste at a “large scale”. … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Ocean’s colour change: A consequence of climate change A study conducted by MIT and the National Oceanography Center scientists reveals that the ocean's colour change has undergone significant difference in the past two decades. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news News in brief (13/07/23) With news on: Covid 19 loans repaid to Material Focus; Renewi releases quarterly results; WRA supports landfill reduction plans; and, EuRIC has expressed its support for ESPR. Material Focus receives £2m in Covid loan repayments Material Focus has announced that it has received full repayment of nearly £2 million of three year interest-free loans it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news European Parliament approves Nature Restoration Law In a closely-watched session, the European Parliament narrowly passed the Nature Restoration Law with 336 votes in favour. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Patagonia and COS forge ahead with reuse offers as Inditex pledges coal phase-out It’s shaping up to be a busy week for sustainable fashion news, with Patagonia and COS launching new clothing reuse offerings and Zara’s parent company setting new supply chain decarbonisation targets. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Care homes spending up to £50,000 a year sending food waste to landfill The average UK business is spending over £50,000 every year on sending food waste to landfill, however, recycling food waste could save care homes up to £7,000 a year, according to new research from Keenan Recycling. Despite this, only a third (36%) of care homes say that they recycle food waste in order to minimise […] Keenan Recycling · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Members urged to check eligibility for Energy Bill Relief and Energy Bill Discount Schemes ADBA is urging members to check whether they are eligible for either the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) or the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS). The EBDS and EBRS provide relief for non-standard and non-domestic customers that use energy provided by licence-exempt suppliers, where prices paid are pegged to wholesale prices. This includes energy taken… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Biffa launches vape takeback scheme Biffa has launched a national disposal, collection and recycling solution for single use vapes. The new takeback scheme will allow consumers to discard of vapes and single use e-cigarettes via bins at various locations around the UK including retail destinations, airports, NHS sites, universities, railway stations, distribution offices and offices. Once dropped off at a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Reconomy ‘doubles revenue’ in 2022 Reconomy has published its second annual sustainability report covering the 2022 calendar year, which shows that the company more than “doubled its revenue” to over £1 billion year-on-year. The revenue growth was attributed to the addition of three sites in the UK, which helped to “insulate the company from external shocks, such as economic restrictions … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news “Manufacturers need to be knowledgeable” Interview with Marci Song In this Circular Lighting Report video short, editor Ray Molony discusses lighting design and the challenges that practices face when […] Recolight · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Greggs x Marren - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Winner announced for Alupro-sponsored category at 2023 Student Starpack Awards Alupro has revealed the winner of the ‘replacing multi-material packaging’ category at this year’s 2023 Student Starpack Awards. James Albosh, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place for his prepared meal packaging design. Alongside taking home £500 to help further his studies, James will receive a VIP tour of one of Crown Packaging’s state-of-the-art […] Alupro · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Epping Forest to bring waste collections in-house when Biffa deal ends Epping Forest district council is to take its waste collections contract in-house once its deal with Biffa expires in November 2024, after deciding in a private cabinet meeting this week that this “should lead to an improved service for residents”. This follows a public challenge from the council at the start of the year to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Study reveals origins of pygmy right whale, settling debate After years of contention, researchers have reached a definitive conclusion regarding the evolutionary origins of the pygmy right whale A recent study published in Marine Mammal Science provides compelling evidence to settle the longstanding debate. The uniqueness of the pygmy right whale The pygmy right whale has puzzled scientists due to its distinct characteristics. As […] Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Andy Burnham visits NRE Aggregates recycling facility - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 13 Jul 2023 Industry news Supporting – Shildon Alive Charity Food banks are experiencing an “unprecedented rise” in demand, and as part of the local communities in which Augean operates, our sites continue to provide donations to local food banks for those in their communities who are struggling. Investing in our communities in which we operate is important to us and by using our skills, […] Augean · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Pot Noodle launches new paper packaging pilot Pot Noodle has announced a pilot to switch from its virgin plastic pot to a new paper pot packaging, in a bid to halve its use of virgin plastic by 2025. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news ESO launches its latest Future Energy Scenarios 2023 report On 10th July, the National Grid Energy System Operator (ESO) launched the Future Energy Scenarios 2023 report; the latest version of the ESO’s FES publications. Our analysts report back from the launch event druing which multiple stakeholders including Energy UK, Public First, and ESO discussed the importance of taking action immediately to mitigate climate change.… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news FES 2023 reiterates that decarbonising our energy system requires a multifaceted approach REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Somerset refuse strike suspended to allow ballot Strike action in Somerset has been suspended for two weeks following discussions between the Unite Union and Suez, the council’s collections contractor. This suspension will allow the union to conduct a ballot among its membership regarding an improved pay offer made. The strike action, originally scheduled to commence on Wednesday, July 12 (see letsrecycle.com story), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Material Focus in new battery fire campaign Material Focus, in collaboration with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), has unveiled a new public safety film titled “Stop Battery Fires” to address the rising concern of fires caused by batteries in the waste and recycling system. The film aims to educate the public about the dangers of improperly disposing of batteries and highlights … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Pollution, Power and Protecting the Planet: The urgent need to act on scientific evidence to prevent chemical pollution Catherine Gunby, Executive Director at Fidra calls for evidence-based policy making and a swift response from regulators in tackling chemical pollution. Fidra · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news UK to reach ‘plastic overshoot day’ in November, report finds The UK will reach its ‘plastic overshoot day’, when the total amount of plastic waste outweighs the country’s ability to manage it, on 17 November 2023, according to a Swiss consultancy firm. EA Earth Action published a new report on Plastic Overshoot Day this week, analysing the “global plastic waste management crisis”. The global ‘overshoot … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Biggest ever JCB appeal for the NSPCC gets off to flying start JCB has launched the biggest-ever fundraising drive for the NSPCC in its history – with a target of £2 million. The appeal will culminate in 2025 when JCB celebrates its 80th anniversary – and 40 years of support for the UK’s leading children’s charity. Through Carole Bamford, the NSPCC originally became JCB’s nominated charity, with millions... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Mersey residents urged to stop putting batteries in bins Local residents are being urged to stop putting batteries in their bins, as they can cause fires and pollute the environment. Batteries can contain hazardous materials, such as mercury, lead and cadmium which, if they are not disposed of correctly, can cause fires in waste collection vehicles, household bins and at Recycling Centres. Material Focus - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news S. Norton Group in £20m investment in metal shredding facility Merseyside-headquartered metal recycler S Norton Group has announced a £20 million investment to design, build and commission a metals shredder facility at its Manchester site. According to the company, this “major upgrade” increases its capacity to shred waste metals with a “much greater throughput”, producing higher quality ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and significantly increasing … R… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Pub Leaseholders - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news In-house West Midlands MRF to open next month The in-house material recycling facility (MRF) in the West Midlands which will serve eight partner local authorities is set to open next month. The project to build and operate the new facility is being overseen by Sherbourne Recycling Ltd, a company which has been established by and is wholly owned by the eight partner councils. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Unilever to trial recyclable paper Pot Noodle pot Unilever has announced a trial with Tesco which will see 500,000 Pot Noodle tubs made from paper rolled out, as part of its “ambition” to move the full range to paper pots. Unilever said it it switches the Pot Noodle packaging from plastic to paper, this would remove “4,000 tonnes of virgin plastic” each year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Compositional Analyses of Municipal Waste and Litter in Wales - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news SAVING FOOD AND MONEY IN MIAMI JUST GOT TASTIER - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news BRC launches disposable BBQ safety advice - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news SAN DIEGO COUNTY WELCOMES THE LAUNCH OF TOO GOOD TO GO - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 12 Jul 2023 Industry news Menu | The Corner House, Branston - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Watch The World Cup 2026 at Greene King pubs - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news The Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub Restaurant in Nottingham, - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news The Prospect of Whitby Pub Restaurant in Wapping, - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023