Recycling news: 2023

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.

Industry news Top 10: Sustainable Companies in Europe - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 14 Jun 2023 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 14 Jun 2023 Industry news MixMatters – maximising the value of mixed biowaste. On 5th and 6th June, we attended the launch of the European Innovation project MixMatters, held in Valencia, Spain. The launch marked the start of a new journey for Recycleye, and we are proud to confirm we have been selected to participate in this ambitious 4-year project, which has a budget exceeding €7,000,000. The aim... Recycleye news · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Mersey community groups secure £165,000 funding to help reduce waste Thirteen community groups have been awarded a share of £165,000 to help the Liverpool City Region reduce, reuse and recycle more. The money has come from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia Community Fund 2023/24 which helps to support local waste prevention, reuse and recycling initiatives. Earlier this year the organisations had - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion piece) – Heat exchangers can enhance energy savings MEMBER PRESS RELEASE (Opinion piece) – Heat exchangers can enhance energy savings By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Nobody likes wasting energy, but for businesses there are large financial and environmental drivers to reduce energy use, and since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the financial imperative to lower energy costs has… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Enva expands waste oil business with acquisition Enva has today (13 June) announced the acquisition of the Northampton-based waste oil collection specialist, Duston Oils, for an undisclosed amount. Duston Oils handles over 10 million litres a year of used motor lubricants, industrial oils, and redundant fuel oils as well as a range of other wastes from the automotive and industrial sectors. Enva … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Buying and Specifying PVC-U Windows - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Falkirk awards Levenseat ten-year bulky waste contract Falkirk council has announced that it has awarded Levenseat a ten-year contract to recycle or turn into energy all waste from bulky uplifts that previously ended up in landfill. The council explained that the contract will see Levenseat recover material for recycling and reuse at its Falkirk facility near Polmont. The remaining waste is then … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news News in brief (13/06/23) With news on: New recycling bins for parks across the borough of Dudley; Suez acquires Czechian company APBB; Allerdale bin strike to continue as talks ‘collapse’; and, Newark and Sherwood to roll out glass service. New recycling bins for parks across Dudley Dudley council is looking to increase the number of recycling bins available to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Lidl GB to incorporate Prevented Ocean Plastic into water bottles Supermarket giant Lidl GB has announced that it will be incorporating plastics that would have otherwise ended up in the ocean into the water bottles that it sells. edie — Circular Economy tag · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Defra warned EPR facing ‘significant hurdles’ as ‘lobbying’ ramps up The UK’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme is facing “significant hurdles” as producers do not have access to the recycled materials needed, the chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation has warned. This comes as Defra has been “engagingly closely with manufacturers, retailers, and packaging companies” in recent weeks to thrash out final delivery … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Meet adrenaline junkie Dan, June’s Skip Hunk Hi. Please introduce yourself to our readers, and where do you work?My name is Daniel Rainbow, and I am 32. I work at Smart Environmental Support Services as a Project Manager. How long have you worked there, and what do you do daily?I joined the company in March this year, day to day; I get... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news June’s Skip Chicks are a terrible twosome Two chicks for the price of one this month. Who do we have here?Zoe Fry (left). Age 33.Samantha Rudge (right). Age 33. Pleased to meet you both – now tell us more.We both work at QSP Training Ltd, in Redditch.Zoe: I worked here for six months as a Marketing Co-ordinator, managing the social media platforms... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news EfW operators form ‘alliance’ to promote industry Five of the biggest energy from waste (EfW) plant operators have launched an alliance called Resource Recovery UK (RRUK) to “advocate for the role of the industry in resource efficiency, sustainable growth, and decarbonisation”. Comprised of Cory, Encyclis, Enfinium, Veolia, and Viridor, RRUK aims to drive policies that “enable the sector to fully realise its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Two councils join soft plastic collection pilot Somerset and Newcastle councils have both joined the FlexCollect soft plastics pilot in a move which will see 8,000 households trial the collection of soft plastics at the kerbside. The £3 million FlexCollect project was launched in May 2022 and is co-managed by a consortium comprising Ecosurety, Recoup, Suez recycling and recovery UK and WRAP. As … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news New alliance calls for action to recognise role of energy from waste in UK decarbonisation New alliance calls for action to recognise role of energy from waste in UK decarbonisation enfinium · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Glas Trösch plans Belgium flat glass production site - Glass International Glass International · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Learn about our paper mill in Alcolea, Spain - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news We’re proud to have been shortlisted for the KPMG 2023 Tech Innovator in the UK competition Since 2013, KPMG has shone a spotlight on the game changers, difference makers and tech titans of tomorrow. Altilium has been recognised as one of the UK’s most successful new technology innovators. We are a UK Clean Tech group supporting the shift of the global energy sector from fossil-based to zero-carbon. We are developing innovative [...] Altilium news · 13 Jun 2023 Industry news Apply now for a free garden pack The post Apply now for a free garden pack appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news CDE R-Series primary scalping unit provides significant fuel savings for aggregate processors CDE is a leading provider of wet processing equipment for recycling operations, quarries, and mines globally. The removal of the right to use red diesel to power non-road mobile machinery and other plants in April 2022, combined with global supply issues, has resulted in unprecedented spiralling fuel costs for the construction sector. The Mineral Products... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news 5 things manufacturers can do to help us – by recyclers A leading recycler of luminaires has spelled out how manufacturers can make their products easier to reprocess. Justin Greenaway, commercial […] Recolight · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news ‘There’s still a stigma with reused luminaires’ Lucie Sidwell, Global Operations Director of Lucent Lighting, discusses the measures the company is taking to cut its environmental impact. […] Recolight · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Lighting design practice is first to set TM66 target A major lighting design practice has set itself a target of achieving a minimum TM66 circularity rating of 2 for […] Recolight · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news A new era for online skip ordering An innovative Hampshire hi-tech specialist has developed a new online e-commerce website platform for the waste management industry. Interpro Technology Solutions has spent years perfecting its InterWaste software solution before coming to market in late 2022. The industry-tailored product has been designed, implemented and customised in tandem partnership with several large waste management an… Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Somerset and Newcastle Join the UK’s Largest Flexible Plastic Household Collection and Recycling Pilot The post Somerset and Newcastle Join the UK’s Largest Flexible Plastic Household Collection and Recycling Pilot appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Recolight applaud the lighting industry’s adoption of a circular economy At a press and stakeholder association event Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey applauded the huge steps taken by the lighting industry […] Recolight · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news It’s all connected: the story behind Greenpeace’s new t-shirt design A new design collaboration with illustrator Ananya Rao Middleton highlights the connected struggles for environmental justice, and a more inclusive future for the green movement. Greenpeace UK · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Labour’s green pledge offers everything voters want. To delay it would be foolish Swift investment would make any Labour government a climate and economic leader – so why the dithering? Greenpeace UK · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Retailers slam first minister over DRS compensation The Federation of Independent Retailers has hit out at the Scottish first minister after he told the BBC this weekend that there is “no case” for the Scottish Government to pay compensation over its deposit return scheme (DRS). The Scottish government set out its plans for a DRS in 2019, first supposed to be operational … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news The Link Between Raw Material Pricing and Recycling Evidence Note (PRN) costs The post The Link Between Raw Material Pricing and Recycling Evidence Note (PRN) costs appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news FEAD calls for ‘robust legislation’ as EU details recycling struggles European waste management trade association FEAD has published an “early warning report” highlighting the need for “stronger efforts” to boost recycling, after new figures showed just nine of the 27 EU countries are on course to hit recycling rates. The lack of progress towards targets was highlighted in a European Commission report to the European … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘The UK needs a simplified universal system for collection of waste’ In this opinion piece, Managing Director of Renewi (Specialities) James Priestley, explains why implementing a “simplified universal system” for collection would be beneficial to the UK. Opinion: Consumption levels are higher than ever, and we use more resources than the planet can sustain. Decarbonisation is critical, and this can only be achieved through circular economies … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Green Biofuels officially opens new facility in Ireland - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Primark Launches New Capsule Collection to Celebrate Barbie The Movie - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Peter Harding, CEO Suntory Beverage & Food Europe assumes the role of UNESDA President - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 12 Jun 2023 Industry news Scotland’s DRS delayed until October 2025 The post Scotland’s DRS delayed until October 2025 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 9 Jun 2023 Industry news The Greggs Allergy Forum - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 9 Jun 2023 Industry news The circular economy transition: The carrot and the stick Reconomy’s head of sustainability Diane Crowe’s viewpoint for the recent edie Explains: Circular Economy guide looks at how a two-pronged approach can be used to engage and push corporates towards closed-loop practices. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Jun 2023 Industry news EPR for packaging: How to prepare The post EPR for packaging: How to prepare appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 9 Jun 2023