Recycling news: 2023

Industry news EU sending huge quantities of banned, bee-killing pesticides to poorer countries, documents reveal The post EU sending huge quantities of banned, bee-killing pesticides to poorer countries, documents reveal appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 16 May 2023 Industry news Volunteer Week 2023: celebrating our volunteer community City Harvest volunteers are central to our food rescue operation. This Volunteer Week, we celebrate the impact of our volunteer community via City Harvest's EQUALS campaign. 1 hour spent volunteering EQUALS 530 meals delivered to charities feeding their communties. City Harvest London · 16 May 2023 Industry news ADBA receives response from Lord Callanan on GHG Protocol letter Back in February, ADBA was a signatory to a letter from the World Biogas Association (WBA) to the World Research Institute (WRI) expressing concerns about proposed changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), of which WRI are administrators. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 May 2023 Industry news POWERDAY LAUNCHES LATEST MANIFESTO The post POWERDAY LAUNCHES LATEST MANIFESTO appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 16 May 2023 Industry news Tata Steel seeks to ‘educate’ councils through LARAC partnership Tata Steel has announced a “strategic partnership” with the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) aimed at boosting awareness of steel recycling. In an announcement today (16 May), Tata said the “powerful alliance” forms part of its nationwide drive to “educate and engage local authorities and their communities in steel packaging recycling”. Nicola Jones, manager … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2023 Industry news LNG and the Willow Project: Biden’s stance on oil drilling becomes clearer President Biden’s approval of the $8 billion Willow Project has rightly sparked environmental outrage across the globe, but are the political consequences of its endorsement being overlooked? Open Access Government — Environment · 16 May 2023 Industry news Shredding a light on sustainable confidential waste disposal Discover how we ensure the highest level of security and reliability in handling your confidential waste. Bywaters · 16 May 2023 Industry news RECOUP report estimates over 120k tonnes of plastics available for recycling from UK Household Waste Recycling Centres The post RECOUP report estimates over 120k tonnes of plastics available for recycling from UK Household Waste Recycling Centres appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 16 May 2023 Industry news Have you registered yet for our summer meeting? There is less than a month to go until our summer members’ meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, June 14th at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth. Wood Recyclers Association · 16 May 2023 Industry news CONSTRUCTION WELLNESS FESTIVAL The post CONSTRUCTION WELLNESS FESTIVAL appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 16 May 2023 Industry news Recycling Technologies’ assets sold for £310,000 The administrators appointed at Recycling Technologies have accepted an offer of £310,000 for the sale of assets owned by the Swindon-based company, which had debts of more than £20 million. Details of the sale have emerged in a progress report published on Companies House on 3 May by the administrator Interpath Advisory, which was called … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2023 Industry news Moravia Cans joins MPMA as Associate Member Moravia Cans has become the latest canmaker to join the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) as an Associate Member. A Czech Republic based European producer of aluminium aerosol cans, Moravia […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 16 May 2023 Industry news Ecomondo, 7-10 November 2023 Meet us at Ecomondo 2023 Rimini Expo Centre, Italy Click here to meet us at Ecomondo, the Green Technology Expo, taking place in November at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy.... Recycleye news · 16 May 2023 Industry news Join Our Team; Share and Repair Network Coordinator Maternity Cover Job Title: Sharing and Repair Network Coordinator – Maternity Cover Hours: 4-5 days preferred Contract: 7-8 months maternity cover, with potential for continuation Location: Stirling, Hybrid or Remote Working in Scotland Salary: £30,463-£33,101 Benefits: Generous Pension (up to 12% Employer + 6% Employee) & Holiday (full time holiday allowance starting at 28 days plus six bank holidays) Closing… Circular Communities Scotland · 16 May 2023 Industry news Adopt renewable energy to help avert a climate disaster The duality of the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine provided a wake-up call to the renewable energy agenda across Europe. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 May 2023 Industry news Sysco GB: Doing business responsibly with City Harvest City Harvest surplus food partner Sysco GB does business responsibly by diverting industry surplus to those in need via City Harvest's logistical solution. Sustainability Manager, Emily Pinkney, details her experience working with City Harvest to do good for people, and the planet, and how, in business terms, it couldn't be more responsible, or needed. City Harvest London · 16 May 2023 Industry news Saving the world: 2023 sees Amazon deforestation down 40% so far We may be seeing actual change occur in the battle against Amazon deforestation, with government data reporting a 40 per cent reduction in land clearing when compared with the same period in 2022. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 May 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Anaergia Wins ‘Net Zero Carbon Champion of the Year’ at 2023 Global Water Awards MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Anaergia Wins ‘Net Zero Carbon Champion of the Year’ at 2023 Global Water Awards Anaergia’s SoCal Biomethane facility at Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority also wins for Wastewater Project of the Year BURLINGTON, ONTARIO—May 10, 2023 – Anaergia Inc. announced it has been named Net Zero Carbon Champion in the water… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 May 2023 Industry news Directors of Nechells recycling firm jailed over 2016 wall collapse Two directors of a Birmingham-based metal recycling business where five men were killed after a wall collapsed in 2016 have been jailed for nine months each, with combined fines of £1.6 million also handed down to the companies involved. Wayne Hawkeswood and Graham Woodhouse and the firms they ran – Hawkeswood Metal Recycling and Ensco … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2023 Industry news PJ Thory says ‘Harsh Peterborough’ will make all the difference in Eastern England Cambridgeshire haulier PJ Thory Ltd has become one of the first tipper hauliers to take full advantage of HARSH’s new depot in Peterborough by having the site supply and fit all their latest batch of 11 tractor units with HARSH wet kits. “Local facilities and local people will make all the difference,” says Ed Thory,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 16 May 2023 Industry news Our Dr. Christian Marston will present at the Indonesia Nickle Miners Association (APNI) “Train the Trainers” symposium He will discuss the need for primary high Nickle MHP for imbalances in quality and quantity at “mega scale” recycling programs such as their planned Teesside facility, the only planned production of cathode active material in the UK. In the near term, new “pure” recyclers coming into the market, particularly in regions where overcapacity [...] Altilium news · 16 May 2023 Industry news News in brief (15/05/23) With news on: Slicker Recycling acquires Oil Monster; Reported rise in waste sector absences; West Northamptonshire partners with fire service on battery warning; and, Somerset crews work on Sunday due to staff shortages. Slicker Recycling acquires Oil Monster Slicker Recycling, which says it collects and recycles over 75 million litres of used oil and commercial … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2023 Industry news Mental Health Awareness Week, 2023 Mental health difficulties can be both a cause and a consequence of homelessness. Figures show that 45% of people experiencing homelessness have been diagnosed with a mental health issue. This rises... Emmaus UK · 15 May 2023 Industry news Chemicals and the Circular Economy: What’s the Solution? Our new Evidence Review highlights opportunities for improved chemical management within UK mattress recycling. Fidra · 15 May 2023 Industry news NBF Bed Industry Awards Categories Announced The Bed Industry Awards – honouring the brightest and best enterprises in the bed market – are back for 2023, with the National Bed Federation (NBF) seeking entries for 10 categories. The awards showcase the very best in inspiration, design and innovation from bed manufacturers, suppliers and retailers. The awards are free to enter, and […] National Bed Federation · 15 May 2023 Industry news Death of the payback calculator? • Simon Fisher, host of Recolight’s sustainable luminaire design workshops, believes the phasing out of fluorescent light sources will alter […] Recolight · 15 May 2023 Industry news EU set to make carbon assessment of buildings mandatory The European Union is moving closer the making the mandatory carbon assessments of buildings compulsory. A reworking of the Energy […] Recolight · 15 May 2023 Industry news Viridor completes £90m Quantafuel acquisition Viridor has today (15 May) successfully become a majority shareholder in Quantafuel AS for £90 million. Viridor announced that it had bid for Quantafuel in February, in a move which it said reflects its support for chemical recycling (see letsrecycle.com story). Quantafuel at the time held a 40% stake in Geminor, which was sold back to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2023 Industry news Meet rugby lad Lewys, May’s Skip Hunk Howdy! Tell us a bit about yourself and who pays your wages.Hi, Lewys Morgan, AKA Bryn. I’m 22-years-old and work for Caerphilly Skip Hire in South Wales where I drive the Doosan rubber duck. How long have you worked at Caerphilly Skip Hire, and what do you do day-to-day?I have worked here for five years.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 May 2023 Industry news North Somerset to trial bins with four compartments North Somerset council has today (15 May) launched what it described as a “UK first” trial where some households will receive a larger bin with four compartments to be collected by a specialist vehicle. The bins in a “selected sample” of households will have a compartment for residual waste and three separate compartments within the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2023 Industry news Meet extreme adventurous, Abbie, May’s Skip Chick Hi. Please tell the readers your name and age.Abbie Hunter and absolutely not! Oops! Apologies. Where do you work, how long have you worked there, and what do you do day-to-day?I work at Aspire Civil Engineering Supplies Ltd as a Sales and Waste Management Exec! Well, it feels like I’ve been here since the dawn... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 May 2023 Industry news COOMBES Group expands capabilities with new SENNEBOGEN machine and Xwatch Safety System COOMBES, a leading provider of forestry and rail services, has recently acquired a new SENNEBOGEN 728e machine to enhance its operations. The company, known for its commitment to safety, has also partnered with Xwatch Safety Solutions to install its advanced safety system on the new machine in the coming weeks. Last week, COOMBES welcomed the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 May 2023 Industry news Estimating the age of microplastics in the upper ocean By estimating the age of microplastics in the ocean, researchers are finding a difference between the degradation of offshore and nearshore microplastics. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 May 2023 Industry news RWM to form part of Environmental Services & Solutions Expo ROAR B2B has today announced the launch of the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS), which will bring three established events in the environmental sector under one roof. The ESS Expo will take place on 13-14 September 2023 at Birmingham’s NEC and will bring together the RWM & Letsrecycle Live show alongside Contamination & … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2023 Industry news N+P ‘actively seeking’ waste for aviation fuel deal The N+P Group has unveiled a partnership with the Saudi company Alfanar to source and process 1 million tonnes of waste per year to be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Alfanar has received government funding for its SAF plant in Teeside called ‘Lighthouse Green Fuels’. The company says that when operational in 2028, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2023 Industry news Four mind-blowing ways we waste water every day The post Four mind-blowing ways we waste water every day appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 15 May 2023 Industry news Experts unveil ideas to tackle waste from Cat A lighting A number of experts from across the supply chain are set to unveil their ideas for tackling waste from Cat […] Recolight · 15 May 2023 Industry news LIDL GB CALLS ON OTHER SUPERMARKETS TO MAKE FRUIT & VEG MORE APPEALING TO KIDS - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 15 May 2023 Industry news Questions for Shell over Iran links The post Questions for Shell over Iran links appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 May 2023 Industry news Burnley Council consolidates fleet and driver monitoring in one system Burnley Council has equipped its entire Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) and sweeper fleet, comprising 17 vehicles, with live camera systems and has switched to a web-based software system to track, monitor and scrutinise vehicles and drivers. Tom Ormerod, Contract Manager, Streetscene, Burnley Council, said: “We had previously used a different supplier for some camera systems... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 May 2023