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 Colchester Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 3 May 2023 Industry news Colchester Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 3 May 2023 Industry news PRN Quarterly Data released for Q1 The post PRN Quarterly Data released for Q1 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 3 May 2023 Industry news EFSA Scientific Opinion on BPA FAQ, 19 April 2023 The post EFSA Scientific Opinion on BPA FAQ, 19 April 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news MPE BPA Statement updated, 25 April 2023 The post MPE BPA Statement updated, 25 April 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Lighting Industry gears for growth in remanufacturing Experts gathered in London on 27 April 23 to discuss the opportunities and the challenges of remanufacturing lighting equipment. More […] Recolight · 3 May 2023 Industry news Local authorities: Sign up for AD site visits The ADBA Food Waste working group is happy to announce a series of AD site visits across the UK for Local Authorities. Against the backdrop of the upcoming requirement for local authorities to separately collect food waste, ADBA has organised a timetable of site visits across the country for local authority representatives. Operators that… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Guest Blog: How Much is Solar Expected to Grow in 2023? REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 May 2023 Industry news APEAL / MPE Chrome-Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, May 2023 The post APEAL / MPE Chrome-Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, May 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 May 2023 Industry news Amazon welcomes 16 more start-ups for Sustainability Accelerator Start-ups pioneering compostable razors, chemical recycling technologies and AI-powered recycling facilities are among those being supported through the next round of Amazon’s Sustainability Accelerator. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 May 2023 Industry news Welsh business recycling reforms pushed back The Welsh government has pushed back its plans to mandate businesses to separate recyclable materials from each other by six months, but has urged firms to prepare. In a consultation in November 2022, the Welsh government sought views on making it a legal requirement for businesses, charities and public sector bodies to separate recyclables when … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2023 Industry news MRF & Markets, 2 November 2023 Meet us at MRF & Markets 2023 Midlands, UK Meet us at this MRF & Markets, taking place on 2 November 2023 at a location in the Midlands, UK. The exact location will be communicated closer to the time of the event. With commodities markets increasingly under pressure, quality outputs from MRFs have never been... Recycleye news · 3 May 2023 Industry news Chicken Satay Curry Recipe City Harvest amabassador, Chris Baber, shares his take on a chicken satay curry from his latest cookbook, 'Easy'. City Harvest London · 3 May 2023 Industry news Suez and Aberdeen sign £28m contract extension Suez and Aberdeen city council have signed a four-year extension to their waste management contract, in a deal worth £28 million in total. The agreement was first brought to light last year (see letsrecycle.com story) but has now been formally approved and signed by the council. It covers the operation of Aberdeen’s household waste recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2023 Industry news Community Wood Recycling featured as a solution by UK Green Building Council The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has recently launched a new website showcasing its work to mitigate climate change, safeguard nature, spearhead the drive to more efficient resource use and support communities to thrive. We share their ambitions to make construction better for people and planet and we’re delighted that Community Wood Recycling is [...] Community Wood Recycling · 3 May 2023 Industry news DS Smith and E.ON unveil CHP plant at Kemsley DS Smith has unveiled a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at its paper mill in Kent, in partnership with E.ON. Work on the plant began in 2019 after the plans were approved by the National Infrastructure Commission (see letsrecycle.com story). E.ON has financed, built and will operated the plant. DS Smith produces cardboard material … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2023 Industry news Thomas Plant’s custom-wrapped excavator benefits children’s charity The Thomas Group is a well-known group of companies providing a range of services to the construction industry, including plant hire, haulage, tool hire, accommodation, and GPS machine control services. The company is committed to giving back to the community, and one of the charities that they have partnered with recently is the Joseph Smile... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 May 2023 Industry news How to set your Too Good To Go schedule - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 3 May 2023 Industry news News in brief (02/05/23) With news on: Agency extends RPS on burning waste wood on bonfires; Bradford seizes van involved in fly-tipping; Veolia makes benches from LDPE bags; and, Devon reopens HWRC after lorry fire. Agency extends RPS on burning waste wood on bonfires The Environment Agency has extended its regulatory position statement (RPS) on burning waste wood on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2023 Industry news Smart trash compactors vs. Traditional waste management: which is better? Sarah Vernau, Marketing Manager at Flame UK, is an innovative leader in cost containment and the management of all waste, energy, and water consuming businesses. Smart trash compactors are waste management systems that use advanced sensors and machine learning technology to compact and sort waste. Traditional waste-management systems, by contrast, sort and dispose of waste... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 May 2023 Industry news Recolight’s re-use website wins top award A Recolight web platform which matches donors of surplus and used luminaires with recipients has won a Build Back Better […] Recolight · 2 May 2023 Industry news ‘Avalanche’ of green regs to hit lighting industry The industry is Europe is facing an ‘avalanche’ of environmental legislation, the outgoing chief of LightingEurope has warned. Orania Georgoutsakou, […] Recolight · 2 May 2023 Industry news Modular downlight takes circular economy prize A modular range of downlights designed to be demountable and upgradable has won a Build Back Better Gold award in […] Recolight · 2 May 2023 Industry news Call for evidence: Taxation of environmental land management and ecosystem service markets The Treasury is currently consulting on the taxation of environmental land management and ecosystem service markets. Set against the target for the agricultural sector to have 85% of farms engaged in low carbon practices by 2035, ecosystems service markets are becoming an increasing focal point to solve the co-existing issues of facilitating expanding populations and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 2 May 2023 Industry news West Lothian to reduce HWRC staff and opening hours West Lothian council has agreed a plan to cut the opening hours of its household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) by nearly 50% and reduce staff numbers as part of efforts to save £335,000. The Labour-controlled authority agreed in February that it needs to deliver the savings from its waste budget because the Scottish Government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2023 Industry news Chemicals and the Circular Economy: A Mattress Case Study Our new Evidence Review assesses how mattress recycling may provide a working case study for effective chemical management within a circular economy. Fidra · 2 May 2023 Industry news Levenseat brings EFW in-house as Outotec exits Levenseat has brought the operations of its its energy from waste (EfW) plant in Forth, Lanarkshire, in-house after the existing provider left the UK EfW market. In a statement yesterday (1 May), the company explained that Levenseat Renewable Energy Ltd, a company set up by Levenseat in 2015 to deliver the plant, will now operate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2023 Industry news Huge nature access gap must be bridged to meet Government's 15-minute nature promise - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 2 May 2023 Industry news Contact Us - First Mile First Mile · 2 May 2023 Industry news Welcome to the Family We are delighted to formally complete the transfer and welcome our colleagues into the LREL family. Today marks the start of a new chapter for the team at LREL, bringing the contract in house will allow us to continue with business as usual. As we enter this new chapter, we would like to take the opportunity to thank Metso Outotec for their support over the years. Levenseat · 1 May 2023 Industry news Bob the Builder to officially open Plantworx 2023 with supporting characters in attendance Plantworx, the UK’s leading construction event, (13th-15th June 2023, East of England Arena, Peterborough) is thrilled to announce that Bob the Builder, the iconic children’s character, has come out of retirement, and will be ‘breaking ground’ to officially open Plantworx 2023. Alongside Bob, fan-favourite characters Scoop, Muck, and Dizzy will also be in attendance to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 May 2023 Industry news Chemical Recycling Information Hub - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 1 May 2023 Industry news Get a Quote - SME - First Mile First Mile · 30 Apr 2023 Industry news Emmaus UK welcomes new Chair Emmaus UK is delighted to welcome Jill Garner, as its new Chair of Trustees. Jill has extensive experience leading organisations tackling disadvantage and poverty. During her career she has held... Emmaus UK · 30 Apr 2023 Industry news Our Smart Fleet of Waste Recycling Vehicles - First Mile First Mile · 30 Apr 2023 Industry news Waste Management Compliance Documents - First Mile First Mile · 29 Apr 2023 Industry news Coffee Ground Recycling for Businesses - First Mile First Mile · 29 Apr 2023 Industry news Who We Serve - First Mile First Mile · 29 Apr 2023 Industry news Terms of Service - First Mile First Mile · 29 Apr 2023 Industry news Commercial Waste Collection Birmingham - First Mile First Mile · 28 Apr 2023