Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Supporting cotton farmers in Ethiopia Since 2012, TRAID has funded PAN UK and PAN Ethiopia to empower thousands of cotton farmers in Ethiopia to reduce... TRAID · 23 May 2023 Industry news Biffa diverts 1,600 tonnes of waste PET ‘into circular economy’ Waste management firm Biffa revealed that it has placed 1,600 tonnes of ‘previously wasted plastic’ back into the circular economy since commissioning its PET Recovery Plant in Washington last year. The company explained this week that it has pioneered “new technology that sorts tiny flakes of recyclable material from contaminated waste”. Detailing the process, Biffa … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2023 Industry news RiverRidge sold to asset management firms Luxembourg-based Cube Infrastructure Managers and Equitix Investment Management have completed the joint acquisition of a majority stake in Northern Irish waste management company RiverRidge. RiverRidge is one of Northern Ireland’s largest waste companies, with a fleet of 70 vehicles, a network of waste transfer stations and three materials recycling facilities (MRFs) across the country. RiverR… letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2023 Industry news Environment Agency to consultant on shipment fees The Environment Agency is to launch a public consultation later this year on updating the fees that it charges for regulating notified waste shipments under the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations (2007). Notified waste involves the movements of certain wastes to certain destinations which are subject to stricter notification controls (see: Importing and exporting waste). … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2023 Industry news Recycling flexible plastics – Key insights for a sustainable future - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 23 May 2023 Industry news A comprehensive guide for your clinical waste Discover effective strategies for managing your clinical waste with our comprehensive guide. Improper disposal of clinical waste can pose significant risks to both the environment and human health. Ensure proper handling and disposal methods to mitigate these risks and safeguard the well-being of the community. Bywaters · 22 May 2023 Industry news Royal treatment for Canned Food UK recipes Canned Food UK, which is run by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association, has launched its new campaign ‘Eat Like a King’ with TV chef Theo Michaels releasing the first recipe, […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 May 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – PPAYA expands into the Irish market, signing a 4MW Anaerobic Digestion portfolio with Gravis Capital Management Ltd. MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – PPAYA expands into the Irish market, signing a 4MW Anaerobic Digestion portfolio with Gravis Capital Management Ltd. We are thrilled to announce our successful entry into the Integrated Single Energy Market (I-SEM) with the addition of our first Northern Irish AD sites. This achievement has been made possible through our partnership… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 22 May 2023 Industry news Landmark Decision – Intentionally-added microplastic restrictions are to be adopted by the EU On the 26th of April the European Commission voted to adopt the intentionally-added microplastics restriction proposal. What does this mean and when will the ban come into effect? Fidra · 22 May 2023 Industry news Jacob’s marathon fundraising effort Nine-year-old Jacob has raised almost £3,000 by running, walking, cycling, swimming and scootering across his home city of Leeds to raise money for Emmaus UK during this year’s Big Marathon... Emmaus UK · 22 May 2023 Industry news Biffa diverts 1,600 tonnes of waste plastic back into the circular economy The UK’s leading sustainable waste management company, Biffa, has placed 1,600 tonnes of previously wasted plastic back into the circular economy since commissioning its PET Recovery Plant in Washington, Tyne and Wear last year. The Group has pioneered new technology that targets, then captures, tiny flakes of recyclable material from contaminated waste. The plant has... Skip & Waste Magazine · 22 May 2023 Industry news RDF exports remain valid, argues industry group The UK group which supports the export of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) has reiterated its stance that exports of RDF are valid in terms of both environmental and legal standards. And, it has criticised the environmental performance of UK energy from waste plants, saying “UK material recovery infrastructure is less efficient than equivalent infrastructure in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2023 Industry news French start-up set to commercialise bioluminescence A French company is planning to commercialise bioluminescence as an alternative to artificial light. Glowee focuses on producing versions of […] Recolight · 22 May 2023 Industry news City of London signs up to light pollution pledge The City of London Corporation has thrown its weight behind the battle against light pollution by becoming a signatory of […] Recolight · 22 May 2023 Industry news Meet the luminaire made of wood, wool and hemp An innovative luminaire made from wood, wool and hemp is ‘challenging traditional luminaire design’ by omitting diffusers. Instead, US firm […] Recolight · 22 May 2023 Industry news Boston RDF plant developer dismisses capacity concerns A decision is due by early July this year on whether planning approval will be given for a huge energy from waste plant in Boston, Lincolnshire which would take in one million tonnes of RDF annually. The latest stage in the project, which was unveiled five years ago, has seen the developer respond to a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2023 Industry news POWERDAY SAVES 60 TONNES OF CO2E IN 2022 BY SWITCHING TO ELECTRIC COMPANY CAR FLEET The post POWERDAY SAVES 60 TONNES OF CO2E IN 2022 BY SWITCHING TO ELECTRIC COMPANY CAR FLEET appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 22 May 2023 Industry news PR Committee meeting presentation, 18 April 2023 The post PR Committee meeting presentation, 18 April 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 May 2023 Industry news Minutes MPMA PR Committee meeting18 April 2023 The post Minutes MPMA PR Committee meeting18 April 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 May 2023 Industry news TIP’s annual charity bike ride aims to reach the £500,000 charity milestone TIP’s charity fundraising cycling team, ‘The Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls’ is taking to the roads once again on 7th June, aiming to raise more than £70,000 for Staffordshire-based hospice, Dougie Mac. Over three days, the team of around 50 cyclists, comprised of TIP’s staff, customers and industry partners, will attempt the ‘Game of Thrones... Skip & Waste Magazine · 22 May 2023 Industry news Dudley has improvement notice compliance date postponed An improvement notice served against Dudley metropolitan borough council by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has seen its compliance date postponed from tomorrow (23 May) to 1 August. The notice was served against the local authority in the West Midlands on the basis that it: “has not organised its waste transfer depot at Blowers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2023 Industry news Circular economy campaign launched in Greater Manchester A new campaign has been launched in Greater Manchester to spread the concept of a ‘circular economy’ encouraging residents to recycle items at home and reuse and repair where possible. Called #InTheLoopGM, the campaign is organised by the Recycle for Greater Manchester organisation with the message that many people in Manchester are ‘doing the right … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2023 Industry news #SustyTalk: Vodafone UK’s Nicki Lyons on making the telecoms sector circular edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Vodafone UK's chief corporate affairs & sustainability officer, Nicki Lyons, who is on hand to talk about the circular economy transition. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 May 2023 Industry news Second-hand tech: Could 2023 be a tipping point for e-waste? E-waste is the world’s fastest-growing waste stream, and efforts have been made to turn the tide by promoting the green credentials of second-hand goods. But could the market’s growth reach unprecedented levels for another reason – the rising cost of living? edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 May 2023 Industry news BlueScope to decarbonize New Zealand steelworks - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 22 May 2023 Industry news Blog-230522-How SUEZ is using employment to help rehabilitate prisoners and ex-offenders - SUEZ recycling SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 22 May 2023 Industry news Altilium ships low carbon MHP from recycling old electric vehicle batteries to US cathode active material producer for a sustainable transportation future The qualification samples of nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) produced at its Devon battery recycling scale-up line could be 50% lower carbon with stable levels of purity compared to using virgin raw material from mining and refining. The MHP will support the development of a low carbon footprint, low-cost cathode active material production process direct [...] Altilium news · 22 May 2023 Industry news Aldi – Invisible UV Tags Aldi has partnered with Polytag to gain unprecedented packaging traceability data using invisible UV tags on milk packaging. This collaboration allows Aldi to capture real-time recycling data at Biffa Teesside, providing insights into the quantity of packaging recycled and enabling the retailer to track its sustainability performance accurately. Polytag’s CEO, Alice Rackley, highlights the impo… Polytag news · 21 May 2023 Industry news Aschaffenburg Paper Mill - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 20 May 2023 Industry news Learn about our paper mill in Viana, Portugal - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 20 May 2023 Industry news UK to crack down on plant-based food and drink labels The post UK to crack down on plant-based food and drink labels appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 20 May 2023 Industry news Altilium announces the opening of new office in Jakarta to support sourcing of Indonesian Nickle MHP for the UKs only planned Cathode Active Material plant for EV Batteries The new office is part of our business strategy to secure primary feed of Nickel Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate for imbalances in quality and quantity of feed at its “mega scale” battery recycling plant in Teesside. In addition to short term start-up supply shortages of scrap, variability in black mass quality from a portfolio of suppliers [...] Altilium news · 20 May 2023 Industry news Recycleye Customer Support is here to help you You may know that Recycleye Robotics are ground-breaking AI-powered waste robots. And you may know that as with any industrial equipment, the robots need some regular maintenance, a few spare parts and some occasional attention. You might not know that since the start of 2021, we’ve calculated that our installed base of robots has so... Recycleye news · 19 May 2023 Industry news Risks and Regulations around Agricultural Use of Sewage Sludge – Scottish Environment LINK report Risks and Regulations around Agricultural Use of Sewage Sludge - Scottish Environment LINK report Fidra · 19 May 2023 Industry news AI model tracking water pollution has a 91.5% accuracy rate Tracking water pollution, Ordnance Survey (OS) and CGI have developed a satellite AI model which can predict and identify pollution events using location data Human waste is still regularly dumped into rivers and seas. In 2020 alone, The Guardian found that raw sewage was dumped onto beaches across England and Wales almost 3,000 times. This […] Open Access Government — Environment · 19 May 2023 Industry news Introduction of Scotland’s DRS looking more uncertain With Lorna Slater, Scotland’s green minister for for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, this week indicating that a deposit return scheme (DRS) might have to be pulled, there has been continuing pressure on the project from Westminster. Scotland’s bespoke DRS scheme which has been continually delayed needs formal approval from the UK government under … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2023 Industry news WasteAid appoints industry veteran as chairman WasteAid, an environmental and development charity working to implement sustainable waste management and inclusive circular economy programmes across the globe has appointed a new chairman. The UK-based non-profit organisation, has welcomed environmental entrepreneur Jonathan Straight in the role on its board of trustees. WasteAid works with communities and policymakers in low and middle-income… WasteAid · 19 May 2023 Industry news Merseyside charity on a mission to rescue, reuse and recycle unwanted items A Sefton charity has spent the last year recruiting an army of volunteers to deliver workshops in clothes, furniture and plastics reuse to help stop materials from going to waste. Fix Up, Look Sharp is the creation of Crosby-based Mencap Liverpool & Sefton, which last year was awarded £7990 by the Merseyside Recycling and Waste - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 19 May 2023 Industry news UK Overshoot Day: Three transformational ways businesses can help move the date Friday 19 May marks Overshoot Day for the UK. In her latest blog, edie’s senior reporter Sarah George proposes three impactful steps businesses can take to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. edie — Circular Economy tag · 19 May 2023 Industry news Announcement ‘shortly’ on consistency, Pow tells MPs Government announcements on consistency of collections as well as on the banning of wet wipes will be announced “shortly”, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow told parliament yesterday (18 May). The confirmation of a looming announcement on consistency is likely to be welcomed by local authorities, many of whom are in a state of flux in terms … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2023