Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Nature restoration across Southeast Asia could cost $200 billion annually Nature restoration projects are needed across Southeast Asia to help the region better adapt and tackle climate change, but estimated annual costs could be exceptionally, and unreachably large. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Faun-Zoeller acquires CP Davidson Faun-Zoeller UK has announced the acquisition of C.P. Davidson & Sons Ltd, a UK-based commercial vehicles specialist based in Chorley, Northwest England. The move forms part of Faun-Zoeller UK’s “strategic plan for the UK market”, aiming to enhance its offering, customer base, technology, and service network. C.P. Davidson Ltd, established in 1991, and is known … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Repic’s ‘WEEE Cycle Network’ event draws to a close After a 15- day journey starting in Alness in the Scottish Highlands, the cyclists of Repic’s WEEE Cycle Network event reach the finish line in Sittingbourne, Kent on Friday, 16 June. The final leg of the event was from Bexleyheath to the finish line at SWEEEP Kuusakoski’s Gas Road treatment facility, where Louise Grantham, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Bumper year for metal in Starpack Student awards Clever shaping and intricate graphics produced standout entries Tasked to create a metal speciality gift pack for a fictitious Champagne or sparkling wine, a showstopping entry which brilliantly combined elegance […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news In a UK industry first, enfinium creates ‘digital twins’ of its operating facilities In a UK industry first, enfinium creates ‘digital twins’ of its operating facilities enfinium · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Devon HWRCs ‘harder to maintain’ after DIY charge removal Devon county council has warned that the government’s decision to scrap DIY waste charges “will make it harder” for it to maintain the household waste recycling centre (HWRC) service as it is. The Conservative-controlled authority said in a statement that the decision to ban DIY waste charges, which have been in place in Devon since … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Mastercard introduces global pilot program for credit card recycling Mastercard has launched a pilot program to recycle expired payment cards around the world, as the company makes strides in its plan to remove polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics from all payment cards on its network by 2028. edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Surrey launches waste reduction rewards scheme The Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) has announced that it will rollout a scheme which will see residents rewarded for efforts to reduce waste. The partnership has launched the Rethink Waste app, which is available to all Surrey residents for free and provides members with a personalised dashboard where they can access activities and resources to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Rising doubts over EPR timescales spark concerns Local Authority groups have called on Defra to work with them to ensure the successful rollout of extended producer responsibility (EPR), as pressure on the government ramps up over the scheme. Other industry figures have also raised concerns that EPR could be pushed back, with another saying it is “impossible” to deliver the scheme to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Highly capable IVECO Daily 4×4 set for Ukraine aid mission West Cornwall Removals are well known for helping people move house, but the tragic situation in Ukraine will see its IVECO Daily 4×4 deliver medical aid to wounded animals. The seven IVECO Dailys of family-run West Cornwall Removals in their distinctive red and white colours are a familiar sight in Penzance – the company’s home... Skip & Waste Magazine · 23 Jun 2023 Industry news Creating a real circular economy is key to the net-zero transition Carey Causey Ball Corporation’s President, for Beverage Packaging EMEA, explores the interrelations between decarbonisation and the circular economy and how businesses can forge ambitious new action plans that combine the two. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Last chance to enter Zero Waste Awards 2023 The deadline to enter the Zero Waste Awards 2023 is set to close on Friday, 23 June. The 2023 awards will take place on 14 September at the RWM show at the NEC, Birmingham, which will form part of the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo. Celebrating its 13th iteration, the Zero Waste Awards aim to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Suez and Pyrum in deal to build pyrolysis plant for tyres Suez announced this week (20 June) that it has signed a one-year exclusivity agreement with Pyrum Innovations AG to build the “UK’s first tyre recycling plant using Pyrum’s pyrolysis technology”. Over the coming 12 months, the agreement will see Suez identify a location for the first plant and “initiate the approval process with support from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Levenseat partnership means greener options for bulky uplift waste Falkirk Council has entered a new partnership that will ensure all waste from bulky uplifts that previously ended up in landfill is instead recycled or turned into energy. The Council has appointed waste contractors Levenseat on a ten-year contract to recover material for recycling and reuse at the Levenseat facility at Falkirk, near Polmont and […] Levenseat · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Eco-anxiety: how to find hope in a climate crisis Feeling worried or angry about climate change is normal. But when these emotions overwhelm us, it can affect our health. Here’s what we learned from an expert on how to dance (not fight) with our feelings. Greenpeace UK · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Satellite data reveals a severe marine heatwave in UK and Ireland Satellite measurements have detected some of the most severe marine heatwave increases on Earth in the waters surrounding the United Kingdom and Ireland. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Valpak to feature in Reconomy’s ‘global compliance solution’ Reconomy has announced that it will be using the expertise of three compliance companies in its portfolio to create ‘Comply Loop’, a “global compliance solution” made up of Valpak, RLG and Noventiz. The new offering, according to the company, will help businesses meet compliance needs “across national boundaries”, manage take-back schemes for products, and provide … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Australian bushfires contributed to ocean cooling affecting La Niña forecasts Research has found that the the Australian bushfires brought on numerous climate impacts, which may have nudged La Niña into a multiyear event. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news CoGen subsidiary acquires Port Clarence biomass plant Glennmont Partners has sold the failed Port Clarence biomass plant to Womble Energy Ltd, an affiliate of CoGen. The £160 million waste wood biomass plant was mothballed in April 2019 when its main contractors Babcock & Wilcox Volund reached a settlement with Glenmont to exit the site. Initially due to come online in 2018, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Latest data shows uplift in aluminium packaging recycling According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes continue to increase – showing an impressive uplift compared to 2022 figures. In Q1 alone, 40,478 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling – a 14% increase year-on-year (35,382). Of this volume, 28,850 […] Alupro · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Choosing the right pallets for your business Wooden Pallets are a massive issue in the United Kingdom, with around 10% of them currently being recycled. Pallet Loop provides a solution for those who wish to continue the standard of production they're used to whilst wanting to contribute to a circular economy. Bywaters · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news N+P Group acquires Niramax assets The Dutch-owned N+P Group has struck a deal to acquire the assets of Hartlepool-based waste company Niramax. The deal will see the N+P Group take on Niramax’s 300,000 tonne capacity refuse derived fuel (RDF) production facility, which will operate under a new name: N+P Hartlepool MRF Ltd. N+P however said the deal does not include … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Cat A office luminaires are re-used in training college Office lights have been removed from a Cat A fit-out in a London office and reused in a craft college. […] Recolight · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news New study examines environmental impacts of single-use beverage packaging - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news Combining “Bio Mining” and “Urban Mining” to make electric vehicle batteries greener Bio mining employs microbes which can oxidise metal as part of their metabolism. It has been widely used in the mining industry, where microorganisms are used to extract valuable metals from ores. Urban mining recovers critical metals from electronic waste and end-of-life EV batteries. Under a UK Government SMART Innovation Grant, we have commenced work [...] Altilium news · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news ‘Water is sacred too’: How a pesticide banned in Europe robbed a Costa Rican town of its drinking water The post ‘Water is sacred too’: How a pesticide banned in Europe robbed a Costa Rican town of its drinking water appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news CPI Job Advert - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 22 Jun 2023 Industry news ESA in social media campaign to reduce bin fires The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has launched a social media campaign to encourage households to take flammable items such as used vape devices and compressed gas canisters to a household recycling centre. The campaign comes after a recent poll by YouGov, commissioned by the ESA, which showed that the general public “lack confidence” about how … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Engineering futures: CDE celebrates the work of its women engineers The engineering industry is recognising the significant role of women in shaping our world. CDE, one of the leading suppliers of wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and minerals processing fields, is celebrating their skilled women engineers and inspiring young women to pursue engineering careers. The 10th anniversary of International Women in Engineering Day... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Chelmsford fined over fatal RCV collision The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that Chelmsford city council has been fined £80,000 after the death of a man hit by a waste collection vehicle. Steve Bishop, who was 37 at the time and worked for the council as a refuse worker, was hit by a reversing lorry on Osea Way, Chelmsford, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news The ideal picture of food waste Food waste contributes to a tenth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. To tackle this, as part of the Welsh Government’s Business, Public and Third Sector Recycling Regulation and DEFRAs Environmental Act, new laws around food waste are expected to come into force in Spring 2024. It is anticipated that this new legislation will mandate […] Keenan Recycling · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Paper markets edge down despite low arisings Prices paid for recovered paper have fallen again in June in the face of weak global demand and reductions in the value of the PRN. The price reductions have come despite the fact that arisings of recovered paper – or waste paper as it is commonly known – are very low. Merchants and waste companies … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Deposit return scheme firm appoints administrators The collapse of Circularity Scotland, the firm hired by the Scottish Government to run the deposit return scheme (DRS), which has been delayed until 2025, has resulted in administrators being appointed. Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater (pictured) expressed her concern for the 60 workers affected and blamed the firm’s demise on conditions imposed by the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news National poll shows public lack confidence about how to safely dispose of flammable or explosive items Incorrect binning of dangerous items contributes to hundreds of serious waste fires across the UK Many householders across the United Kingdom don’t feel confident they know how to safely dispose […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Huge pile of unused PPE fly-tipped near nature reserve in Hampshire A disturbing discovery was made in the town of Calmore, Hampshire, where a mountain of unused packs of personal protective equipment (PPE), including medical aprons and possibly face masks, were found fly-tipped on land in the New Forest. It is still being determined how the PPE ended up in this location. At a Hampshire County... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Risk management systems - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Circularity Scotland calls in administrators The scheme administrator for Scotland’s deposit return scheme, Circularity Scotland, has been placed into administration. The “industry-led” not-for-profit company was funded by producers and set up in 2020 to help administer the Scottish DRS. However, after the scheme was delayed to October 2025, in line with the rest of the UK, several producers announced that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Attention! Morrisons is offering soldiers and veterans 50% off in its cafés for Armed Forces Day - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news Boral engaged in major recycled rubber asphalt project - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jun 2023 Industry news DS Smith expands partnership with Zalando Packaging firm DS Smith has announced that it is expanding its partnership with German online retailer Zalando to become its principal packaging supplier. DS Smith said that the agreement was “driven by a shared need for innovative packaging solutions”. The company outlined that through collaborating in workshops, it has helped Zalando develop a five-year innovation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2023