Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Regenerative Landscapes – new hope for food systems transformation Steven Lang, Managing Director at Pollination reflects on progress made towards regenerative agriculture at COP28. Aldersgate Group · 11 Dec 2023 Industry news Altilium welcomes EU support for a sustainable battery supply chain Altilium welcomes the European Commission’s proposal of up to €3 billion in financial support to strengthen the EU’s battery industry, with a focus on sustainability across the entire value chain. As a leading developer of green recycling processes, Altilium is well placed to help develop a sustainable supply chain of low carbon EV battery materials [...] Altilium news · 11 Dec 2023 Industry news Rethinking food waste at COP28 - Biffa Biffa · 11 Dec 2023 Industry news enfinium announces plans for up to £800m investment in carbon capture project enfinium announces plans for up to £800m investment in carbon capture project enfinium · 11 Dec 2023 Industry news Nature campaign group opposes Cory’s carbon capture plans Plans by Cory to create one of the largest CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) facilities in Europe at its energy recovery sites in Belvedere, south-east London, have been described as a “land grab” by campaigners. Cory unveiled plans for the “world’s largest” energy from waste decarbonisation project in November 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story). A pre-planning … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Do electric eels have the power to drive genetic modification? Electric eels are renowned for their ability to generate up to 860 volts of electricity, a power potential previously harnessed to run machines. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news How to waste less this festive season The post How to waste less this festive season appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news COP28: Harmony Fans the Flames of the VCM The tide of suspicion about offsetting rolled back in, inundating the shifting sands of the carbon markets with... Anthesis Group · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news COP28 Milestones: Tracking commitments toward a sustainable future REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Insurance giant warns of battery fire risk this Christmas Zurich Municipal, which provides insurance and risk management solutions for local authorities, has commissioned a survey which highlights the risk of battery fires this Christmas from the disposal of old toys. The company, part of the Zurich Insurance Group, also said that freedom of information data it has obtained has found that the number of bin … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news WasteAid extends partnership with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management to help The Gambia tackle its waste crisis A second initiative to support the development of a formalised approach to waste management in The Gambia has been announced by WasteAid, a UK-based international non-governmental organisation, and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). The project, involving senior policymakers and local authority leaders as well as leading entrepreneurs, academics, and community leaders, will … WasteAid · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news The UK must get serious about industrial strategy to end economic stagnation This is the first blog in our short series of expert perspectives on UK industrial strategy. UK business leaders and commentators have long bemoaned the lack of an industrial strategy to drag the country out of its economic torpor and into a new era of […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Grundon’s support keeps railway wagon on track The post Grundon’s support keeps railway wagon on track appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Urbaser subsidiary extends two Hull contracts by five years J&B Bio Limited, a joint venture between the Urbaser-owned companies J&B Recycling and Wastewise, has extended two contracts with Hull city council by a further five year years up to 2030. The first contract is for the handling of recyclable materials collected from residents across Hull. This has been valued at is £12.5 million across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2023 Industry news Wales - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Draft legislation to improve EU chemicals data and scientific analysis published, but what about ECHA? CHEM Trust welcomes the European Commission’s publication of three legislative proposals which aim to ‘streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation; strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals; and ensure early detection and action on emerging chemical risks’ . This package, often called ‘One Substance One Assessment’ or OSOA, is an important element of modernising the EU’s […] CHEM Trust · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Welsh Government beats its own recycling and waste targets Data released today (7 December) has shown that Wales has exceeded its own recycling targets, continuing its trajectory as one of the world leaders in recycling. The Welsh Government has announced the overall recycling rate for the 2022/23 financial year is 65.7%, beating this year’s statutory target of 64%. In total 17 of Wales’ 22 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Session 2023-24 Soil Health Report Published On 5th December, the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee published their Soil Health Report. The full report can be found here. The Soil Health Report acknowledges that there are many definitions of soil health measured through a variety of physical, chemical, and biological factors. In this report, The EFRA Committee does not… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Company boss found guilty of manslaughter over 2018 shredder death West Midlands Police have today (7 December) said that a company boss and his employer have both been convicted over the death of a worker who was killed in an industrial shredder at Timmins Waste Services in Wolverhampton. Following a trial at Wolverhampton crown court, the police outlined that Brian Timmins was found guilty of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news South London councils report rise in residual waste volumes A report due to go before the South London Waste Partnership meeting today (7 December) has shown that residual waste volumes increased 3% between April-September 2023 when compared to the same period last year. The SLWP manages the transfer, treatment, recycling and disposal of material from the four London boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news What does business want from COP28? And is it getting it? Michael Watson, Head of Climate & Sustainability Advisory at... Aldersgate Group · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news COP28: We Can Only Fix This Together My discovery at COP28 of the Inner Development Goals (a project to map and encourage the behaviours we need for the ... Anthesis Group · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news MPMA Council meeting presentation, 28 November 2023 The post MPMA Council meeting presentation, 28 November 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news The Climate Change Sprint Challenge: An important step towards sustainable furniture Furniture industry experts join to discuss key barriers and solutions for achieving product sustainability, including chemical content and supply chain transparency. Fidra · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Opinion: ‘The challenges of Simpler Recycling’ In this opinion piece, Eunomia’s principal consultant, Victoria Murray, provides a breakdown of some of the challenges arising from Defra’s Simpler Recycling policy. OPINION: The long-awaited “Simpler Recycling” has been published to a mixed industry reaction and with plenty of questions. The proposals for the forthcoming statutory guidance have some clear positives, including: weekly food … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Getting your recycling sorted – the best thing for Bristol and for the planet The post Getting your recycling sorted – the best thing for Bristol and for the planet appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Plastic Recyclers Europe calls for EU-wide ‘harmonised collections’ The trade association Plastics Recyclers Europe has called upon the EU to uphold its commitment to turning plastic into a “fully circular material”, by setting “realistic targets” and introducing harmonised collection systems across the continent. The association, which counts Chase Plastics, Veolia and Viridor as its members, warned that European institutions are facing a “decisive … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news News in brief (07/12/23) With news on: Waste volumes down 6% in Northern Ireland; K Engineering installs shredder at its headquarters; Cory partners with Viking CCS; and, cars to be allowed access to HWRC’s without booking in Aberdeenshire. Waste volumes down 6% in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its annual … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Case study – A circular neighbourhood: Heston in the Loop - ReLondon ReLondon · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Christmas Tree Collection Service - First Mile First Mile · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news Refreshing our brand identity - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news A Deposit Return Scheme could provide Italians with clearer skies, cleaner beaches and lower taxes - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 7 Dec 2023 Industry news The UK risks missing its target to protect nature in the next six years without more action This post is by Kate Jennings, head of site conservation and species policy at the RSPB and a member of the Protected Areas Working Group (PAWG) of the IUCN National Committee UK. In December 2022, at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, world leaders […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news PAC inquiry echoes industry calls for policy certainty, clarity and granularity Patrick Brighty analyses the recently published findings of the PAC inquiry into the Government’s programme of resources and waste reforms, and how they echo what industry has been calling for. […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news EU Commission confirms that REACH revision is very important, as new regulations on classification are provisionally agreed CHEM Trust has received a response to the letter that we sent to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 19th September 2023. The response, which comes jointly from the relevant Directors in DG Environment and DG Grow, reaffirms the Commission’s commitment to revising the main EU chemicals law REACH: “As we said in the […] CHEM Trust · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news The importance of eco-modulation for EPR Efforts on the part of Defra to provide industry with further clarity on eco-modulation for packaging EPR fees, or ‘modulated fees’ have been gathering pace. But what are modulated fees, when are they being introduced, and importantly, what role do they play within the EPR packaging reforms? Henry Smith explains all in his latest blog... Valpak · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news The Recycling Association Members’ annual Christmas Lunch 2023 This week, Members of The Recycling Association, came together for the annual Christmas Lunch for 2023. Over 180 industry friends and colleagues celebrated at the Institute of Directors in London. The Recycling Association chief executive Paul Sanderson gave a speech in which he welcomed Members to the event. He also thanked the Members for their… The Recycling Association · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news Potential sale of Gap Group to Enva sparked legal case against former employee A judge has ruled partially in favour of Gap Group North East in a case against a former employee over an email which contained “unfounded” allegations, on the back of a row over the value of shares from a proposed sale of GAP Group to Enva. The company was awarded an injunction and damages for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news COP28: Truth, Lies and Inner Development What’s the role of journalists when it comes to processes like COP... Anthesis Group · 6 Dec 2023 Industry news Powerday adds eighth London site with Croydon facility Powerday has announced its further expansion into south London, with the acquisition of a two-acre site in Croydon, previously owned by King Concrete. The waste management company said the new site on Beddington Lane will “bolster the company’s position as the leading construction, demolition and waste management and recycling business in the capital”. To enable … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2023