Recycling news: 2023

Industry news BIR hears of plastic market pressures hitting recyclers Pressures on the plastic recycling market caused by ‘low’ prices for virgin material were of concern to recyclers at last week’s annual convention of the Bureau for International Recycling (BIR). The body’s plastics committee met at the convention in Amsterdam on 24 May and this summary of the meeting is contributed by the organisation. Regulation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2023 Industry news Independent retailers call for DRS compensation The Federation of Independent Retailers has warned those who took out leasing contracts for deposit return scheme (DRS) return points in Scotland need to be compensated if the scheme doesn’t go ahead as planned. Over the weekend, the UK Government said it would grant Scotland’s request for an exemption under the Internal Markets Act providing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 May 2023 Industry news Global climate change amplifies risk of flash droughts and threatens croplands The intensification of flash droughts, rapid and unexpected drought events, poses a significant threat to agricultural and ecological systems. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 May 2023 Industry news Support for Food Retailers: upcoming food waste legislation Over half (36%) of food retail businesses have admitted that they don’t recycle their food waste and nearly half (47%) don’t think of food waste recycling as a core priority, according to new research from Keenan Recycling. This comes as new legislation from DEFRA and the Welsh Government’s Business, Public, and Third Sector Recycling Regulation […] Keenan Recycling · 30 May 2023 Industry news ‘It’s time to get clued up on carbon’ OPINION: Biogenic carbon is stored within organic matter and is significant for the waste management sector, as explained by Dr Stephen Wise, chief strategic development officer at Advetec Have you ever heard of biogenic carbon? With growing pressure to achieve the UK’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050,­­­­ organisations really need to understand much … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2023 Industry news Defra consults on ending biodegradable waste to landfill A consultation on the development of policies to achieve the ‘near elimination’ of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028 has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The consultation is the first step in the development of policies which will have a significant impact on local authorities and waste management … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2023 Industry news News in brief (30/05/2023) With news on: UK strengthens bid to ‘end plastic pollution’; Mars Wrigley pilots paper-wrapped Mars Bar; Cartons dropped at Somerset HWRCs due to kerbside ‘success’; and, Aldi ‘switching to colourless milk caps’. UK strengthens bid to ‘end plastic pollution’ The UK, alongside 52 other members of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic Pollution, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2023 Industry news Mars to trial paper packaging for chocolate bars in UK Mars has confirmed plans to trial paper-based packaging for its chocolate bars, in a bid to cut back on plastics and build towards its circularity goals. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 May 2023 Industry news Bioplastic is TP(a) and TP(b) compliant What’s believed to be the first bioplastic to pass the UK’s TP(a) and TP(b) flammability tests has been unveiled. The […] Recolight · 30 May 2023 Industry news Signify reuses luminaires at Dublin Port Tunnel Signify has reused all 1,800 lights in a major upgrade of the lighting at Dublin Port Tunnel. The company has […] Recolight · 30 May 2023 Industry news Thorlux cuts waste in luminaire design Thorlux Lighting has designed and engineered its latest luminaire in a bid to keep waste to a minimum. During the […] Recolight · 30 May 2023 Industry news Engaging customers in food waste recycling: A guide for sustainable business practices Every year in the UK, approximately 9.5 million tonnes of food waste is generated, of which 70% is avoidable, according to WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) [1]. Despite growing awareness about sustainability, a substantial proportion of this waste still ends up in landfills, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. At Keenan Recycling, we firmly believe […] Keenan Recycling · 30 May 2023 Industry news Warm This Winter: What it’s like to lobby your MP for cheaper, greener energy Communities across the UK came together to demand their MPs tackle soaring energy bills. They urged them to pledge support for insulation and renewable energy. Here’s what it’s like to take one of the country’s biggest issues to your MP. Greenpeace UK · 30 May 2023 Industry news Doubt over Welsh target to halve food waste by 2025 A report published by WRAP has indicated that it will be challenging for the Welsh government to hit its target to halve food waste levels by 2025. In March 2021, the Welsh Government published its ‘Beyond Recycling’ strategy, which committed to a target of reducing avoidable food waste by 50% by 2025, relative to a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2023 Industry news Anger as UK tells Scotland to drop glass from DRS The Scottish government has reacted angrily to a proposal from the UK government that Scotland doesn’t include glass drinks containers in its proposed deposit return scheme (DRS). The exclusion of glass requirement came over the weekend as the UK government said it would let the Scottish scheme proceed under a legislative exemption, but only if … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 May 2023 Industry news Now available on demand: edie’s online circular economy action sessions edie's free, circular economy themed online events are now available to watch on demand. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 May 2023 Industry news Video update as Protos EfW plant takes shape - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 30 May 2023 Industry news Alupro duo named in the 2023 Resource Hot 100 Two Alupro team members have been recognised as part of this year’s Resource Hot 100 – a definitive list, voted for by the sector itself, of the leading names and brightest lights in the UK recycling industry. Tom Giddings, executive director (#50); and Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager (#91); both placed in the […] Alupro · 30 May 2023 Industry news Rafraîchir le pays et faire la différence | Coca-Cola DZ - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 29 May 2023 Industry news Coca-Cola Maroc | Site Officiel – Version Française - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 29 May 2023 Industry news Still targeting the countryside - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 29 May 2023 Industry news New captain must bring about sea change at Environment Agency Jacob Hayler, Executive Director of the Environmental Services Association examines what is in store for the new Agency leader, and the opportunity that he has to tackle waste crime and […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 27 May 2023 Industry news 4-ingredient tomato sauce recipe As we enter Summer months and tomato season across Europe, try this tomato sauce recipe by Cristina. With just 4 ingredients, it's simple and quick and great to have with pasta, eggs, or anything! City Harvest London · 27 May 2023 Industry news Winners of Recognition Awards announced CARS & MRE The winners of the 2023 Recognition Awards were celebrated at a charity dinner held after day one of the Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) and Metals Recycling Event (MRE) held this week. Winners include Blue Machinery, Greencar Depollution, Malvern Panalytical and Salvage Wire. Split into four categories, the awards aim to recognise the leading players … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2023 Industry news Remove. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 26 May 2023 Industry news Almost half the global population living in regions where plastic waste exceeds capacity to manage it Almost half of the world’s population is living in areas where plastic waste generation exceeds the capacity to manage it, according to new research. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 May 2023 Industry news Can plastic credits be a viable tool on the road to a circular economy? As issues continue to flare up regarding the use of corporate carbon offset credits, edie explores whether the burgeoning use of plastic credits can deliver tangible progress towards a circular economy or lead to more greenwashing as business as usual continues. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 May 2023 Industry news ‘Seismic shift’ with recruitment in recycling industry Recycling companies need to adapt to put people at the centre of their operations if they are to successfully tackle the growing recruitment challenges being faced, the CARS and Metals Recycling Event heard this week. Mike Monaghan of vehicle sourcing company Automotivate was speaking at the event at the NAEC near Coventry, where he explained industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2023 Industry news Radioactive water: Japan goes forward with controversial release Radioactive water is being released into the sea by the Japanese government, despite facing opposition from neighbouring countries and local communities. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 May 2023 Industry news Wastecare and VPZ partner to recycle vapes at Elland plant Wastecare has partnered with the “UK’s largest” vaping retailer to launch a nationwide recycling service for vapes and e-cigarettes. The recycling company has partnered with VPZ, which has 150 stores nationwide, to place collection bins in all stores across the country. The Vapes are then transported to Wastecare’s plant in Elland, West Yorkshire for recycling. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2023 Industry news Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents encouraged to recycle their metal packaging A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by RECAP, the waste partnership between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the region are being encouraged to recycle their aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, food and drinks cans, as well as empty aerosols and metal screw […] Alupro · 26 May 2023 Industry news Is your business ready for packaging EPR? The post Is your business ready for packaging EPR? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 May 2023 Industry news Reconomy Group expands with UK Waste Solutions Ltd acquisition The acquisition of UK Waste Solutions Limited by Reconomy Group, a global circular economy firm, solidifies its position as the largest tech-enabled, outsourced resource management provider in the UK. Waste Solutions Limited, based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, is a team of sustainability consultants that specialises in the hospitality, distribution, transport, facilities management, manufacturin… Skip & Waste Magazine · 25 May 2023 Industry news Annual Report 2022 Regulations, resources and recycling: the key themes of Landbell Group’s annual performance review for 2022 Der Beitrag Annual Report 2022 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 25 May 2023 Industry news EMR Apps - EMR Apps EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 25 May 2023 Industry news The amphibian chytrid fungus causing the amphibian pandemic Researchers have developed and validated a ground-breaking test for the amphibian chytrid fungus responsible for the dramatic decline of amphibians. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 May 2023 Industry news Driving change: How consumers are catalysing action against plastic pollution Sarah Swaine, Valpak Sales Coordinator discusses how consumer pressure, environmental legislation and a desire to do the right thing by the planet is driving the food and drink industry to take steps to reduce plastic waste, and outlines how a refill initiative alongside the implementation of deposit return schemes strives to combat this issue. Valpak · 25 May 2023 Industry news Two jailed for offences at Lincolnshire waste site Two men involved with a Skegness waste site have been jailed and a third sentenced after the Environment Agency found they were storing material illegally. Between June 2015 and April 2017, Thomas Todd, Jamie Todd and Bryan Walker managed businesses operating from the former Bowman’s Site, in Lincolnshire near the A52, the Environment Agency said. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2023 Industry news Restriction order extended over Sheffield waste operator A Sheffield waste operator has been issued with a further restriction order at its waste site to prevent it from accepting and managing waste, the Environment Agency has reported. The order was issued at Sheffield Magistrates court on 23 May, for a period of six months for the site at 63-65 Worthing Road, Sheffield, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 May 2023 Industry news Valpak recruits retail packaging expert to enhance EPR support Alongside the Consulting team, Lorraine Wilson will undertake an in-depth packaging analysis looking at ways packaging can be re-engineered to reduce its environmental impact and improve efficiency without compromising product protection. Valpak · 25 May 2023