Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Governance - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 3 Jun 2023 Industry news Our Values - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 3 Jun 2023 Industry news Mental Health Essentials - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news REA Warmly Welcomes PM-Commissioned Geothermal Report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Ekogea Concentrators installed at Nomansland Biogas MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Ekogea Concentrators installed at Nomansland Biogas Ekogea has completed the commissioning of its award winning feedstock micronisation system at Nomansland Biogas Plant in Devon. The installation of Ekogea’s innovative Concentrator digestate de-watering technology has started, alongside Ekogea’s small-footprint H2e Waste Water Treatment system for grey-water polishing. T… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Finalists have been shortlisted for REA’s British Renewable Energy Awards 2023 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Woman behind food sharing app wins entrepreneurial award Tessa Clarke, the co-founder of a food sharing app, has recently won the Bold Woman award from Veuve Clicquot in recognition of her exceptional entrepreneurial skills. She is the 51st woman to receive this prestigious award and was praised for her inspirational work in co-creating Olio, a platform that has helped over seven million people... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Environment Agency publishes 2022 compliance monitoring and enforcement activity report The post Environment Agency publishes 2022 compliance monitoring and enforcement activity report appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Scotland granted exemption from the Internal Market Act for its Deposit Return Scheme The post Scotland granted exemption from the Internal Market Act for its Deposit Return Scheme appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Bristol’s got its sparkle back! The post Bristol’s got its sparkle back! appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news MRFs handling 4.2 million tonnes a year, Monksleigh finds A report on materials recovery facilities (MRFs) – also known as materials recycling facilities – has found there are 108 MRFs in Great Britain, which in total receive 4.2 million tonnes of material a year. The volume figures come as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is promising to release its proposals on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Appointments round-up (02/06/2023) With news of: retail specialist joins Valpak; a promotion at Recolight; a local authority officer joins Podback; and Enfinium appoints a non-exec Packaging expert Wilson joins Valpak Retail packaging expert Lorraine Wilson has joined Valpak, the UK’s largest compliance scheme. Valpak, which is owned by Reconomy Group, said that Ms Wilson “brings a practical knowledge … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Actions needed to boost textile recycling, BIR told Around 73% of used textiles are still destined for energy recovery or for landfilling whereas only 1% are recycled in a closed loop, the textiles division of the Bureau of International Recycling heard last week. And, the textiles industry is the fourth-largest CO2 emitter, according to Prof. Dr-Ing. Stefan Schlichter of Germany’s Institut für Textiltechnik. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Self-service oil app - Olleco Olleco · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Daniel Webb - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Freedom to breathe - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 2 Jun 2023 Industry news Newhurst EfW begins ‘full-scale operations’ “Full scale operations” have begun at the Newhurst energy from waste (EfW) facility, jointly owned by Biffa and Encyclis, formerly Covanta. The 350,000 tonnes per year capacity plant is seen as very significant for Biffa because it represents its first move into having a stake in large EfW infrastructure. The facility, near Shepshed in Leicestershire, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Alison Colclough - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Last call for entries to CANtastic Recipe Competition Canned Food UK and British Nutrition Foundation launch recipe competition for Healthy Eating Week Canned Food UK has teamed up with the British Nutrition Foundation to launch the ‘CANtastic Recipe […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Agency classifies non-WEEE cables as ‘hazardous’ The Environment Agency has published a regulatory position statement (RPS) to waste operators accepting waste cable from construction and demolition work, after research found “at least 25%” of this material is hazardous. The RPS was published yesterday (31 May) and relates to “non-WEEE waste electrical and telecommunications cable from activities involving construction and demolition, end … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Absolut launches world’s first commercially available paper bottles for spirits Absolut has launched a version of its 500ml vodka housed in single-mould paper bottles, in what it claims is a global first. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Lighting Workshops Quantifying Sustainable Resilience A new series of workshops on how calculate circular and carbon metrics for lighting products has been announced by Recolight. […] Recolight · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Provide your insight to the GGSS Annual Tariff Review As you may be aware, on 2nd May, DESNZ opened a call for evidence to inform the Green Gas Support Scheme’s (GGSS) 2023 Annual Tariff Review (ATR). The GGSS regulations allow tariffs to be increased or decreased on 1 October each year from 2022 to 2025. Tariffs can then reduce every quarter in between if… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news ACP minutes detail UK-wide packaging non-compliance Recently published minutes from the last Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) meeting held in February have detailed the scale of UK-wide non-compliance in the packaging markets in 2022. The issue of non-compliance has been highlighted in recent years, due to the high prices of some packaging recovery notes (PRNs), with some at record highs. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Adios, Asbestos! How to dispose of asbestos responsibly The post Adios, Asbestos! How to dispose of asbestos responsibly appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Call for evidence: Defra near-ban on biodegradable municipal waste to landfill Defra have issued a call for evidence on the near elimination of bio-waste to landfill from 2028 as well as the complete removal of biodegradable waste from the residual waste stream. You can read the full consultation document here. ADBA will be responding and we want to hear from you, particularly around the following questions:… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news News in brief (01/06/23) With news on: Lambeth to consult on fortnightly waste collections; Aldi partners with Polytag on ‘invisible UV tags’; Norse takes delivery of JCB handlers; and, Powys issues food waste reminder. Lambeth to consult on fortnightly waste collections Lambeth council has launched a consultation on plans to switch from weekly to fortnightly residual waste collections. Through … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Grundon renews ties with Valley Fest for Summer of 2023 The post Grundon renews ties with Valley Fest for Summer of 2023 appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Packaging waste set to outpace population growth in key regions Packaging for consumer goods is on course to outpace population growth in regions such as the US and Europe as businesses struggle to promote sustainable alternatives while meeting changing consumer demands. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Pension costs feature in Croydon’s collection contract process Croydon council has agreed to launch a procurement process for a waste and recycling collection contract, which includes street cleaning, in the wake of its decision last year to not continue its contract with Veolia. The south London borough is to look for an external contractor, partly because of fears that bringing the work in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news enfinium appoints Non-Executive Director, Peter Emery, to the Board enfinium appoints Non-Executive Director, Peter Emery, to the Board enfinium · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Press Statement: CPI Response to BBC Article on Recyclability of Pizza Boxes and Paper Coffee Cups - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Alupro to join DRS panel debate at the 2023 Environmental Packaging Summit Tom Giddings, Alupro’s executive director, will share his views on the conditions needed to achieve an ‘aluminium-friendly’ DRS at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit. Taking place between 13-14 June at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, the event will bring together experts from across the packaging supply chain to discuss key industry trends and developments. Organised […] Alupro · 1 Jun 2023 Industry news Worshipful Company of Innholders Visits City Harvest The post Worshipful Company of Innholders Visits City Harvest appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 31 May 2023 Industry news Dulwich College Supports City Harvest The post Dulwich College Supports City Harvest appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 31 May 2023 Industry news Why I’m here: four disabled female voices on their place within the environmental movement “People in power will justify exclusion by saying ‘you can't please everyone.’ Never accept that.” Greenpeace UK · 31 May 2023 Industry news ADBA responds to the GGSS Mid-Scheme Review DESNZ launched the Mid-Scheme Review of the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) on 23 March 2023. The consultation ran for eight weeks, to which ADBA responded officially on 18th May. The Review called for stakeholder views on a number of topics, including: A proposed extension to the scheme to March 2026 Proposals for the maintenance of… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 May 2023 Industry news RECOUP return to RWM 13-14 Sept 2023 The post RECOUP return to RWM 13-14 Sept 2023 appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 31 May 2023 Industry news Milk & More to trial doorstep deliveries of refilled Coca-Cola One of the UK’s biggest milk and grocery doorstep delivery firms is set to offer a refill service for Coca-Cola Zero, in partnership with soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). edie — Circular Economy tag · 31 May 2023 Industry news ‘Wishcycling’ guidance sparks consistency questions SPECIAL REPORT: Amid a flurry of national media activity on Wishcycling, what does this mean for upcoming consistency reforms? Joshua Doherty takes a look. A Defra briefing to the national media this week on new guidance on reducing contamination by encouraging residents to limit “wishcycling” has led to more questions than answers on the government’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2023