Recycling news: 2023
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.
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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
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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
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Jul 2023
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Online Safety Bill: Animal cruelty & wildlife trafficking content Briefing for Lords report stage - Wildlife and Countryside Link
Wildlife and Countryside Link · 7 Jul 2023
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Bring Library of Things to Ealing - Library of Things
Library of Things · 7 Jul 2023
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The Original Taste | Coca-Cola GB - Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Jul 2023
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Helping to Reduce Packaging Waste - Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Jul 2023
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Sustainability - Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Jul 2023
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Our Brands - Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 7 Jul 2023
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Biogas Insights 4 – Biogenic CO2 from AD: Carbon Capture, Storage & Utilisation
The post Biogas Insights 4 – Biogenic CO2 from AD: Carbon Capture, Storage & Utilisation appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association .
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Jul 2023
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Top tips on how to dispose of confidential waste
The post Top tips on how to dispose of confidential waste appeared first on Reconomy .
Reconomy · 6 Jul 2023
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Agency finds 18% of all waste in England may be ‘illegally managed’
A survey conducted by the Environmental Agency has found that nearly a fifth of all waste is “illegally managed”. The survey was carried out in 2020 and 2021 by the Environment Agency to “develop awareness of the nature and scale of waste crime” and the agency invited members of the waste industry, service providers and … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2023
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ESA writes to new Environment Agency CEO to call for action over waste crime
The ESA has written to the new CEO of the Environment Agency, Philip Duffy, to warn of the cost of inaction on waste crime and setting out proposals for tackling […]
ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 6 Jul 2023
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UK-ETS plans to include Energy-from-Waste in the scheme by 2028, ADBA analyse the impacts
The UK ETS Authority released the official government response to its 2022 consultation on ‘Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme’ on 3rd July. Marking significant changes in the waste and recycling sector, the Authority announced that the ETS scope will include ‘emissions from Energy from Waste (EfW) or waste incineration’ starting in 2028. Responding to…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Jul 2023
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Fatal injuries in waste sector rise
The waste and recycling sector recorded six fatal injuries in 2022/23, up from just one the previous year, data published today (6 July) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows. As outlined below, the six fatalities is the highest number since 2017/18, and reverses four years of decline. The data covers the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2023
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New approach for coral reef restoration offers hope for declining reefs
An international team of scientists, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, have developed an for coral reef restoration.
Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Jul 2023
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How sustainable is your favourite sport?
Is the Premier League sustainable? Is Wimbledon environmentally friendly? How sustainable is your favourite sport? Whether it be Wimbledon, The Premier League or other elite tournaments, Bywaters helps London's most elite tournaments become more environmentally friendly. But how sustainable is your favourite sport?
Bywaters · 6 Jul 2023
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Innovative process reduces Mercury emissions in sulphuric acid by over 90%
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking method to significantly decrease mercury emissions in Sulphuric acid.
Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Jul 2023
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Bioenergy Infrastructure Group changes name to Evero
Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG) has announced that it has changed its name to Evero. The company, which has operations across the UK, said the Evero brand reflects its commitment to a future where waste is repurposed into low carbon products that protect the planet for future generations. Evero CEO, Simon Hicks, said: “The new identity […]
Wood Recyclers Association · 6 Jul 2023
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Why businesses need to focus more on bioresources as part of the circular economy
Business in the Community’s circular economy director Maya de Souza outlines how approaches to closed-loop systems have largely ignored bioresources and how businesses can focus on this area.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 Jul 2023
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Altilium and Marubeni team up on UK electric vehicle battery recycling, building a low-carbon supply chain for a sustainable automotive future
Altilium Metals, a UK-based green technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has today announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Marubeni Corporation, Japanese trading and investment group. Under the framework of the MOU, the two companies will work together to explore opportunities to jointly develop EV battery recycling [...]
Altilium news · 6 Jul 2023
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The UK must scale up its climate game to reach its Net Zero commitments, warns the CCC Progress Report
Last year, the UK felt the real impact of climate change, with the summer temperature going up to peak at 40oC. These record-breaking temperatures resulted in a significant number of heat-related deaths, wildfires, and substantial disruption to infrastructure. Meanwhile, the UK’s global leadership position on climate action has been lost. We see a number of…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Jul 2023
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‘Office for Local Government’ to oversee council waste services
Michael Gove, secretary of state for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities of the United Kingdom, has established a new agency that will monitor the performance of council waste collection services. The new agency, Office for Local Government (Oflog) will be accountable to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Oflog aims to share local … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2023
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News in brief (06/07/2023)
With news on: Tetra Pak installs sorting machinery at Dublin MRF; ACE Ireland in new partnership with Panda; European Commission waste framework plans criticised by European Environmental Bureau; and, Gainsborough HWRC temporarily closes after fire; and, Hazardous waste transfer station opened in Cardiff. Tetra Pak installs machinery at Dublin MRF Tetra Pak, in collaboration with … Read More Th…
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2023
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Currys Full Year Results 2022/23 - Currys PLC
Currys plc newsroom · 6 Jul 2023
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OPINION: Health, safety and wellbeing principles in AD Plants
Tom Bateson, head of safety, health, environment and quality at Bio Capital Group, discusses best practice for health and safety practises at AD plants. OPINION: Let’s be frank. An Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant is not the most glamorous of working environments: from the handling of food waste at one end (which is then fed into … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2023
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Vandy Murray delivers impact to Wimbledon and beyond
Wimbledon-supported 'Vandy Murray' delivers 800k meals yearly to Londoners in need via City Harvest's sustainable redistribution network. “With one in four households in London facing food insecurity, City Harvest provides a lifeline to people in need in our local communities. Through our sponsorship of Vandy Murray, we are proud to be supporting the amazing work they do.” Paige Murphy, Head of…
City Harvest London · 5 Jul 2023
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Circular Communities Scotland Sponsors Environmental Social Enterprise Award
We are thrilled to announce that for the second consecutive year, Circular Communities Scotland is sponsoring the Environmental Social Enterprise Award at the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland. The Social Enterprise Awards Scotland have returned for 2023, honouring the remarkable achievements and positive impact of social enterprises across the country. These awards are an excellent platform [.…
Circular Communities Scotland · 5 Jul 2023
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Wholegood: the value of working with City Harvest
City Harvest long-term partner, Wholegood, has supported the food charity with surplus fresh produce since 2018.
City Harvest London · 5 Jul 2023
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Community Wood Recycling Top 100 Social Enterprise
We are delighted to announce that once again we've been listed as a Top 100 SocialEnterprise in the Pioneers Post SE100. Thank you to all the companies supporting our mission to save timber and change lives.
Community Wood Recycling · 5 Jul 2023
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Virgin Media O2 to fund community-led circular economy initiatives
Virgin Media O2 is working with Hubbub to provide £500,000 of grant funding to projects preventing electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) across the UK.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Jul 2023
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Glasgow steps up plans for in-house MRF
Glasgow city council has published a prior information notice for a supplier to design, install and maintain its planned in-house materials recovery facility (MRF) from 2026. The document was published on 4 July, giving notice that the council will be holding a market engagement day on 9 August to “gauge the interest and capacity of … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2023
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Pollution in UK rivers: Thames Water fined £3.33m
Thames Water has been fined £3.33m by Lewes crown court for deliberately misleading the Environment Agency and causing pollution in UK rivers.
Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jul 2023
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Tips For Your Summer Clothes Clean Out This Year!
Summer is just around the corner! The sun is getting brighter and the temperature is getting warmer, and this time of year we tend to go through our wardrobes and get our summer clothes out. With this, unfortunately though, comes waste. As we sort through our summer clothes from last year, we find ...
Repair Cafe Wales · 5 Jul 2023
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ESS Expo survey highlights concern over net-zero goals
A survey run by the organisers of the Environmental Services Solutions (ESS) expo, which the RWM is a part of, has found that environmental service professionals do not believe that the UK will meet its targets of achieving net-zero by 2050. The survey was conducted through extensive collaboration with experts and stakeholders nationwide. In the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2023
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Emmaus embraces solidarity in federation-wide campaign
Emmaus communities and groups across the UK joined forces in a month-long solidarity campaign during June, showing support and raising funds for others. Solidarity is a core part of the...
Emmaus UK · 5 Jul 2023
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Talks continue avoid Somerset strike as contingency plans prepared
Talks are ongoing between Somerset council, Suez and the Unite Union to prevent industrial action in the region, after members voted last week to go on strike. Members of the Unite union, totalling 200 employees who are employed by Suez, backed the motion following a dispute over pay. If talks to avert the strike fail, … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2023
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News in brief (05/07/23)
With news on: Mountain Recycling signs contract with University of Cambridge’s estates division: Li-ion Battery recycling plant starts commissioning phase; Councils launch HWRC trader scheme; and, Bryson recycling secures Newtownabbey waste contract. Mountain Recycling signs deal with Cambridge Uni’s estates division Beauparc Group subsidiary Mountain Recycling has been awarded a contract with …
letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2023
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Shopping trolleys - British Metals Recycling Association
BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 5 Jul 2023
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Topo Chico Agua Mineral - Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 5 Jul 2023