Recycling news: 2023

Industry news First local authority installs solar hybrid lights Trafford became one of the first local authorities in the UK to install solar hybrid streetlights after five columns were […] Recolight · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news UKRI unveils £6m for plastic recycling research projects Funding for five new projects has been announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) with the goal of “revolutionising the sustainability of plastics”, supported by £6 million. These projects aim to reduce the significant environmental impact of plastics, extend their useful lifespan, and enhance their value. The projects are as follows: Achieving Sustainability of Absorbent … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Facade lighting project is net zero A lighting facade scheme on a pavilion in Switzerland consumes only as much electrical energy as it’s capable of producing. […] Recolight · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Why Choose a Greene King Gift Card? - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Order and Pay on our App - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Find a Pub Near Me - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news Find a Pub Near Me - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news EU’s textile waste plan ‘overlooks crucial challenges’, green groups warn The European Commission’s proposed measures to address the environmental impact of the fashion industry are insufficient to address the scale of the challenge, according to civil society groups. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news New Boston A&E reaches major milestone - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 11 Jul 2023 Industry news EU pledge for toxic-free products at risk, as shown by internal Commission documents Today marks 1,000 days since the European Commission made a pledge in its Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability to ban the most harmful chemicals from all consumer products, through a revision of the EU’s chemicals safety law, REACH. The revision was promised for the end of 2022, but EU Commissioners decided to delay it after lobbying […] CHEM Trust · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Phase One #FoilFriday Welsh language resources #FoilFriday is a new, free campaign designed to help promote aluminium foil recycling. Below are a couple of examples of the graphics and animations that you’ll find within the downloadable materials. There are 14 resources in total for phase one of the campaign, simply click the download link (‘Email this to me’) in the red […] Alupro · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Chemical Cocktail Campaign - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Royal Ascot supports City Harvest City Harvest surplus food partner, Royal Ascot, supports the food charity with over 5,000 meals worth of catered food surplus from racing events this summer. City Harvest London · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola Ireland - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Help more people survive homelessness “I was ignored, abused and left out in the cold for years before I found Emmaus. My mental health was so poor I count myself lucky to have survived.” Albie’s... Emmaus UK · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Phase One #FoilFriday #FoilFriday is a new, free campaign designed to help promote aluminium foil recycling. Below are a couple of examples of the graphics and animations that you’ll find within the downloadable materials. There are 14 resources in total for phase one of the campaign, simply click the download link (‘Email this to me’) in the red […] Alupro · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news FEAD seeks ‘alliance’ between waste and manufacturing industries FEAD, the Federation of European Waste Management and Environmental Services, is seeking to form a “new alliance between waste management and the manufacturing industries. The association, which includes the UK’s Environmental Services Association as a member, recently organised an in-person event titled “How to make the circular economy work? FEAD labelled this as a new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Pow increases maximum fly-tipping fines The UK government has announced that fines for littering, graffiti, and fly-tipping will increase as part of a “crackdown on anti-social behaviour” which will come into place after July 31st 2023. The move aims to deter individuals from engaging in these activities and ensure that those who continue to offend face tougher consequences. The new … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Labour backs pause on deep sea mining Commenting on Labour’s announcement that its policy will be to back a precautionary pause on deep sea mining, Ariana Densham, Head of Oceans at Greenpeace UK, said: “Labour’s commitment to a precautionary pause for deep sea mining is a welcome step towards stopping this industry from ever starting. They join a movement of countries, scientists […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news The Social and Economic Costs of Waste Crime The post The Social and Economic Costs of Waste Crime appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Understanding Household and Non-Household Waste Definitions under UK Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation The post Understanding Household and Non-Household Waste Definitions under UK Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news POWERDAY FOUNDATION RELAUNCHES SAM’S LISTENING SUPPORT SERVICE The post POWERDAY FOUNDATION RELAUNCHES SAM’S LISTENING SUPPORT SERVICE appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Government backs 1.2m tonne Boston RDF plant The government has approved plans for a 1.2 million tonnes per year capacity refuse derived fuel (RDF) processing plant in Boston, Lincolnshire. The decision was made by the secretary of state for energy security and net zero, Grant Shapps, with a development consent order approved on Friday, 7 July. The Boston facility is being proposed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Deep sea mining talks resume. Calls for moratorium grow louder Kingston, Jamaica, 10 July 2023 — From today, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will bring governments together in Kingston to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to go ahead. Failure to reach an agreement in previous meetings means that yesterday, on July 9, a controversial deadline passed meaning any mining company can submit an […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Dr Bruno Campos elected as SETAC Europe president for 2023-2024 - Unilever Global Unilever news · 10 Jul 2023 Industry news Fire hits new battery recycling factory one day after opening Over 20 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a newly-opened battery recycling plant. West Midlands Fire Service said half of the LiBatt Recycling Ltd factory in Wolverhampton was damaged by smoke. Libatt Recycling was officially opened by its owner, the Recyclus Group, on 4th July. Fire damage was limited to a pallet of lithium-ion batteries... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news New Cardiff hazardous waste transfer station officially opened A new hazardous waste transfer station has been formally unveiled in East Moors Road, Cardiff, as part of an ambitious growth strategy by Welsh environmental services specialist Forward Waste Management. The new facility, which serves many of the manufacturing giants across South Wales and the rest of the UK, is authorised to receive hazardous waste... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Bow School Recycling Bins: A Case Study We supplied recycling bins to Bow School - We use this as an example of optimising sustainable resource management using key frameworks. Bywaters · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola Great Britain - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Welsh government publishes Eunomia’s landfill tax review The Welsh government yesterday (6 July) published Eunomia’s independent report into the landfill disposal tax for Wales, evaluating whether the tax has been effective against a number of metrics. The review found that while it was “challenging” to determine the effectiveness of the tax because it forms part of a broader policy framework aimed at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Teesside man fined for illegal waste site The Environment Agency for the third time in a week has released details of a conviction for waste offences, after a Teesside-based man and his company were fined for operating a site without a permit. According to a statement from the Agency, Martin Robert Hindmarsh, 47, and his company B8 Waste Management Limited were fined and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Aberdeenshire hails early results of three-weekly service Aberdeenshire council has hailed the early success of the rollout of its three-weekly and twin-stream collection system across the region. After receiving £3.4 million from the Recycling Improvement Fund, the council announced plans last year to introduce a three-weekly residual waste and a twin-stream recycling system throughout 2023 (see letsrecycle.com story). This also included plans … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Commission tables proposal for 30% cut in EU food waste by 2030 The European Commission has proposed legally binding targets to reduce food waste by 2030, including a 30% reduction for households, restaurants, and retail, but organisations and lawmakers warn it does not match international ambition to halve food waste. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Ecology conservation and truly valuing our environment Dr David Smith, Director of Ecological Planning & Research (EPR), gets us up to speed with ecology conservation research and what we can do to help our environment thrive. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Q2 Newsletter – July 2023 All the latest compliance and industry news WEEE & Batteries latest data Regulatory updates. Download Der Beitrag Q2 Newsletter – July 2023 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news News in brief (07/07/2023) With news on: Lampton Services celebrates commercial waste anniversary; ‘Big diversion’ of carpets from landfill in 2022 ; Veolia celebrates London Pride; and, SATCol launches data wiping and reuse programme. Lampton Services celebrates commercial waste anniversary Lampton Services, a company wholly owned by Hounslow council, is marking the first anniversary of its commercial recycling and … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Online Safety Bill: Animal cruelty & wildlife trafficking content Briefing for Lords report stage - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 7 Jul 2023 Industry news Bring Library of Things to Ealing - Library of Things Library of Things · 7 Jul 2023