Recycling news: 2023

Industry news HSE leading probe into fatality at Western Riverside MRF The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is leading the investigation into a fatality this week at the Smugglers Way materials recycling facility (MRF) in Wandsworth, London. The 84,000 tonnes-a-year capacity plant sorts recyclables from Hammersmith and Fulham, Lambeth, Wandsworth and the royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea – the four Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2023 Industry news Waste Management Services Help & Assistance - First Mile First Mile · 27 Apr 2023 Industry news Biffa acquires Esterpet to strengthen plastic recycling division Biffa has today (26 April) announced the acquisition of North Yorkshire-based PET plastic recycling company Esterpet for an undisclosed sum. Esterpet owns a 25,000 tonnes per year capacity PET plant near Leeds, turning PET bottles into “high-purity plastic pellets”. Biffa’s statement explained that that the pellets produced by Esterpet “are made into new plastic bottles … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news Recycleye and MSS announce partnership to revolutionise waste sorting Leading US optical sorting equipment manufacturer MSS Inc. and ground-breaking British technology company Recycleye announce a strategic partnership in North America to combine their strengths and bring new technology to the waste sorting and recycling sectors. Recycleye AI technology has been incorporated with the trusted MSS, Inc. optical sorting solution, creating a powerful new family... Recycleye news · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news First setback for UK Government’s fossil fuel expansion plans as High Court allows legal challenge Greenpeace granted permission to proceed with a Judicial Review of the Government’s decision to launch a new licensing oil and gas round Greenpeace UK · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news Combating the cost of living crisis with cloth Gloucestershire Real Nappy Project advisors, Kirstie Clarke and Lucy Hague, share different strategies for buying and using cloth nappies, as well as tips for optimal drying. Resource Futures · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news News in brief (26/04/23) With news on: Recycleye and MSS Inc agree ‘strategic partnership’; Young people join Suez employment scheme; CRJ bags Aintree racecourse contract; and, suspended term for illegally burning waste. Recycleye and MSS Inc agree ‘strategic partnership’ Waste management start-up Recycleye has announced a “strategic partnership” with US-based optical sorting equipment manufacturer MSS Inc. Recycleye s… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news EU sets out mandatory sustainable aviation fuel targets At least 2% of fuel supplied to airports in the European Union will have to be sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025, under new proposals agreed this week. The European Parliament and council agreed the proposal yesterday (25 April), which still needs to be ratified by the Commission. The target will gradually rise to 5% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news Biogas pioneer wins prestigious Award for promoting anaerobic digestion in Cameroon and Africa Biogas pioneer wins prestigious Award for promoting anaerobic digestion in Cameroon and Africa Boma Mohammed Chi was named Winner of the “Education Campaign of the Year” Award at the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards Ceremony in Birmingham, UK, on 29th March. He was recognised for the work of the RRECAM Group, which he leads,… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news NBF encourages bed trade to get involved in May mattress campaign The National Bed Federation (NBF) is launching a month-long awareness campaign – ‘May Be Time for a New Mattress’ – which will run throughout May to highlight why it may be time to swap that old mattress for a new, comfortable, supportive one. The NBF urges manufacturers and retailers to get behind the digital campaign […] National Bed Federation · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news Geminor opens Hull RDF plant Waste fuel specialist Geminor has opened a waste processing facility in Hull capable of producing 150,000 tonnes of refuse derived fuel (RDF) per year. The Norwegian company opened the facility yesterday (25 April) with the Deputy Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Kalvin Neal, cutting the ribbon. The £10 million facility will treat the 68,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news MOU with Tees Valley Lithium to build a sustainable supply chain of Cathode Active Material essential for the UK’s transition to electric vehicles The use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) in EV batteries has historically been favoured by Chinese manufacturers, but other OEMs have started to use LFP which is expected to take up 40% of the global battery market by 2030. LFP batteries are cobalt and nickel free, resulting in cheaper manufacturing costs. LFP batteries contain critical [...] Altilium news · 26 Apr 2023 Industry news BDP reuses 350 lights from London fit-out in Cambridge building Some 350 luminaires removed from a London office fit-out have been reused in an exemplar sustainable building for Cambridge University. […] Recolight · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Tala becomes a B Corp London-based lighting brand Tala has become a B Corporation. The company – known for its distinctive oversized lamps – scored 89.7 in […] Recolight · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Mattress recycling register goes live The Register of Approved Mattress Recyclers (RAMR) is now up and running with three fully audited members. The RAMR is the “brainchild” of a steering group comprising two UK trade associations, the Textile Recycling Association (TRA) and the National Bed Federation (NBF). A number of mattress recyclers, manufacturers, retailers, waste management firms and local authority … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Morrisons and Yes Recycling’s Fife plant had ‘significant issues’ Supermarket chain Morrisons has said it will “assist the administrators” called in at Yes Recycling after the company’s Fife soft plastic plant “encountered a number of significant operational issues”. Morrisons said in its 2021/22 financial results that it holds a 50% stake in Yes Recycling (Fife) Ltd, which owned a 15,000 tonne soft plastic recycling plant in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Veolia launches nationwide vape recycling scheme Veolia has launched a nationwide vape recycling service where retailers can sign up for an in-store customer drop off container, which the waste management company will then collect. To counter any fire risk, Veolia said it will provide retailers with individual containers of vermiculite, a mineral that “will minimise fire risks from the lithium-ion batteries … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Lighting at flagship office uses 3W per square metre A Norman Foster-designed office in Budapest has set a new standard for large premium workplaces with an installed lighting load […] Recolight · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Global Plastics Treaty: what you need to know Your guide to the deal that could end plastic pollution for good Greenpeace UK · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Annual report and accounts 2023 - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news QPR backs City Harvest’s EQUALS campaign City Harvest food charity's local west London football club, QPR, support the launch of its EQUALS campaign by fundraising at Loftus Road, as well as the squad warming up in EQUALS kit. EQUALS shows Londoners the impact they can have by supporting City Harvest. City Harvest London · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Facing the food waste crisis: The opportunities and challenges for UK businesses As soon as this autumn, businesses across Wales and England could see new laws come into force to tackle food waste, which is currently responsible for generating approximately a tenth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Through the new legislation, which will be specified in the Welsh Government’s Business, Public and Third Sector Recycling Regulation […] Keenan Recycling · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Thanks for visiting us at Earth X - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Yes Recycling enters administration Yes Recycling, the company which operates a soft plastic recycling facility in Scotland in partnership with Morrisons, has entered into administration. On Friday, 20 April, Stuart Preston and Julie Tait of Grant Thornton UK LLP, were appointed as joint administrators of Yes Recycling (Fife) Limited. Yes Recycling owns a 15,000 tonnes per year capacity soft … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Fashion greenwash: how companies are hiding the true environmental costs of fast fashion 10 years on from the Rana Plaza disaster, major fashion labels are using false green claims to conceal their destructive business model. Can big-brand fast fashion really be as sustainable as they promise? Greenpeace UK · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Households will foot £1.7bn EPR bill, retailers warn The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has again criticised the government’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) proposals, warning that householders will foot the £1.7 billion bill without seeing recycling improvements. The BRC, whose members include Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, has instead set out six alternative reforms which it said are needed to create a “fit for the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Speeding-up the process for Biomethane injection to the UK’s National Transmission Gas network. On the beginning of april, some experts in biomethane project development met with National Gas, the owner and operator of the UK’s gas network for a roundtable discussion. Discussions explored issues around connecting AD plants to the National Transmission System (NTS), including: Long application and approval process for new connections. Long lead times… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Fuellers support City Harvest: Livery Food Initiative The Fuellers, part of the Livery Food Initiative, support food charity City Harvest with food rescue van as need for free food skyrockets. City Harvest London · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news REPIC launches report into 2007 WEEE regulations Compliance specialist REPIC has released an essay evaluating the last 15 years of WEEE regulations, looking to provide a “fresh and well-informed perspective” on trends. The essay, titled ‘Looking Back to Look Forward’ examines the influencing trends for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the market and the amount waste electrical and electronic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Chemicals and the Circular Economy: What’s the problem? Are chemicals of concern undermining our circular economy? Our new review assesses the latest evidence. Fidra · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Register of Approved Mattress Recyclers (RAMR) launches The long-awaited Register of Approved Mattress Recyclers (RAMR) is finally up and running, with an initial three members. It has been set up on behalf of businesses and other stakeholders engaged in the collection and recycling of mattresses in the United Kingdom. RAMR is the brainchild of a steering group comprising two leading UK trade […] National Bed Federation · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Campaign groups urge PM to ‘phase out’ EfW A letter calling for energy from waste (EfW) plants to be phased out will be hand-delivered to government today by the UK Without Incineration Network, in partnership with fellow climate campaign groups Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace. The letter details a 10-point action plan on how plants can be phased out, and has been addressed to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news One month until CARS & Metals Recycling Show The Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) and Metals Recycling Event (MRE) is back for its 2023 edition, taking place on May 24-25 at the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry. Letsrecycle.com provides a breakdown of everything which can be found at the show. The CARS & MRE show takes place every two years and has consolidated itself … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news What should I bring on my first day? What should I wear? - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news One of the Most Trusted Business Waste Companies - Cawleys Cawleys · 23 Apr 2023 Industry news A big week for B Corps and the UK’s first ‘shared’ solar park: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, a milestone for the UK's first co-operative solar farm, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 Apr 2023 Industry news England’s Light Pollution and Dark Skies - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 21 Apr 2023 Industry news ‘Stop delaying DRS exemption’, Slater urges UK government Scotland’s circular economy minister Lorna Slater has called on the UK government to “stop delaying the long overdue approval” to exempt the country’s deposit return scheme (DRS) from the Internal Markets Act. And, Ms Slater has also announced a raft of changes to the country’s DRS, after it was delayed this week from August 2023 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2023 Industry news Double your impact this Earth Day. Plastic waste is causing major environmental and health challenges in Cameroon. The country produces more than 600,000 tonnes of plastic every year with only 20% being recycled. The dumping and burning of waste cause the spread of disease, pollute land, air and water sources, and contribute to climate change. If its disposal is not properly […] WasteAid · 21 Apr 2023 Industry news Enva announces agreement to be acquired by I Squared Capital Enva has announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure manager, from private equity firm Exponent. Wood Recyclers Association · 21 Apr 2023