Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Reporting Hub - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 19 Apr 2023 Industry news How we do business - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 19 Apr 2023 Industry news Businesses encouraged to disclose plastics footprint through CDP for the first time CDP has opened a new function on its global environmental disclosure system, which is used by more than 18,000 companies, enabling them to report their plastics production and use. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Smallops – nanotechnology company from Spain – wins Research and Innovation Award at prestigious anaerobic digestion and biogas industry ceremony Smallops – nanotechnology company from Spain – wins Research and Innovation Award at prestigious anaerobic digestion and biogas industry ceremony Smallops S.L, a nanotechnology business from Bajadoz in Spain, won the Research and Innovation Award at the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards, a competition organised annually by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA)… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Scotland delays Deposit Return Scheme until March 2024 Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks packaging will no longer launch this August, with a seven-month delay confirmed. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Scottish DRS delayed again until March 2024 Scotland’s deposit return scheme will now be implemented on 1 March 2024 rather than August this year, the country’s First Minister Humza Yousaf announced today (18 April). The announcement of a delay to the DRS came in from Mr Yousaf in his first major statement to the Scottish parliament, which focused on the themes of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news France’s new EPR for DIY and Gardening Equipment legislation As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) continues to develop in France, Valpak’s International Account Manager, Ella McCartney examines the implementation of new DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR legislation. Valpak · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news A UK company is mining gold in the Brazilian Amazon on disputed land The post A UK company is mining gold in the Brazilian Amazon on disputed land appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news How is the UK Government planning to tackle exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals? At the end of March, rules to introduce new hazard classes for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances in the EU were published. This is a very important milestone towards much better protection from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) as it also includes a new category of suspected endocrine disruptors. Until recently it has been unclear […] CHEM Trust · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Day Group defends glass exports amid criticism The Day Group has hit back at criticism of used or waste glass exports by the trade body British Glass, after the latter claimed that the UK glass industry is “near crisis point”. The Day Group handles around 200,00 tonnes of glass through its subsidiary Day Glass Recycling, which collects glass from commercial and domestic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Pow highlights UK support for global plastics coalition Environment minister Rebecca Pow has highlighted the UK’s membership of the global ‘High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution’ in response to a question from a Labour MP in parliament. Asked by Fleur Anderson, MP for Putney, about what steps the government is taking to meet Target 7 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news The Best Waste Management Options for My Business Businesses often have many waste management options, however it is important to know which ones you actually need. This article goes through the recycling options businesses have and how Bywaters can help. Bywaters · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Zapp: City Harvest helps us meet our sustainability goals City Harvest food charity helps rapid delivery company Zapp meet its sustainable goals: reducing food waste and delivering positive impact. City Harvest London · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news How to dispose of garden waste in Bristol The post How to dispose of garden waste in Bristol appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Guilty pleas in Braintree site exemptions breach The Environment Agency has announced that that an Essex-based waste company and two of its directors have been ordered to pay more than £30,000 combined in fines and costs, after storing waste in breach of exemptions. However, the Agency said “significant quantities” of waste still remains at the Braintree site. In an announcement yesterday (17 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news A beginner’s guide to food waste recycling in the UK Food waste recycling is gaining significant traction in the United Kingdom, as it offers a multitude of advantages for the environment, businesses, and individuals alike. This crucial practice not only aids in mitigating the environmental impact of food waste but also promotes the efficient use of resources, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable future. In […] Keenan Recycling · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news FareShare Policy for CFMs freezing food - FareShare FareShare · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Willesden Green Library of Things | Get 50% off your first rental - Library of Things Library of Things · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news How is chemical pollution threatening our Wild Isles? From grasslands to coastlines, our Wild Isles are under threat from chemical pollution, but hope remains if we act now. Fidra · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news The UK’s investment in environmental science Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills at the Natural Environment Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, charts the UK’s investment in environmental science. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Kathy Puffer wins two international prizes for supporting the adoption of small-scale biogas solutions Kathy Puffer wins two international prizes for supporting the adoption of small-scale biogas solutions Kathy Puffer of Tillson, state of New York, has been recognised at the AD and Biogas Industry Awards for bringing small-scale-biogas solutions to communities and women around the world. At the annual Awards gala in Birmingham, UK, on March 29, Kathy… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Defra ‘scoping interest’ for DRS management role The Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has begun the process of scoping “potential interest” from industry on likely applicants to be the management organisation of the deposit return scheme (DRS). In its second round DRS consultation Defra set out the huge responsibilities to be given to the deposit management organisation (DMO), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news NBF Announces New Executive Director The National Bed Federation (NBF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Tristine Hargreaves as its new Executive Director. Mrs Hargreaves is well known to the NBF and its members, having been Technical Manager for four years before leaving to work for research and technology organisation SATRA. She has spent most of her working […] National Bed Federation · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Aviation fuels could impact on EfW plants, report says A potential huge shake-up in direction for some waste going to energy from waste plants has been signalled in a report and policy statement on sustainable aviation fuels, released by government today (17 April). At the heart of the report and government’s policy thinking is one idea that it might be better to make a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Remanufacturing experts to gather for lighting event Experts in the remanufacturing and reconditioning of luminaires are set to gather in London next week for the industry’s first […] Recolight · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news How I turned teenagers’ trash into designer chandeliers A range of upmarket chandeliers aimed at top hotels and restaurants are being made from the laughing gas canisters discarded […] Recolight · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Signify in 3D print collab with top designer Signify’s 3D printing division has an announced a collaboration with the prominent textile designer Aleksandra Gaca. The designer has created […] Recolight · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Quantafuel sells Geminor stake as sale to Viridor looms Quantafuel has sold back the 40% stake it acquired in Geminor in 2020, as the sale of Quantafuel to Viridor moves closer. Viridor submitted a £90 million bid for chemical recycling company Quantafuel in February, with the company saying this is a sign it is “backing chemical recycling”. One potential hurdle to the deal in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Renewables technology start-up founder is a Rising Star at AD and Biogas Industry Awards Renewables technology start-up founder is a Rising Star at AD and Biogas Industry Awards Kristina Rabecaite, Founder and CEO of tech start-up PPAYA Ltd, has won the coveted “AD Rising Star” Award at the AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2023. The company is known for its auction platform that connects renewable energy generators with utility… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Hertfordshire waste deal ‘should end landfill’ The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) has said its “suite of contracts” due to come in from 2024 should “eventually see the use of landfill eliminated”, after its annual report for 2021/22 showed a small rise. The annual report, published on Friday (14 April) showed that while the overall recycling rate in the region grew by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Solar panels for Indian hospitals and PR firms taking a stand against fossil fuels: 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, funding to bring solar to 25,000 healthcare facilities in India, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Apr 2023 Industry news Sidel Archives - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 15 Apr 2023 Industry news Top hedge funds made $1.9bn on grains ahead of the Ukraine war food price spike The post Top hedge funds made $1.9bn on grains ahead of the Ukraine war food price spike appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news Fall in garden waste hits Guernsey’s recycling rate Guernsey’s household recycling rate fell by three percentage points to 68% in 2022 as the dry summer led to the lowest garden waste tonnages seen for seven years. The figure was revealed in a report published by States of Guernsey yesterday, 13 April. The 68% rate for the country, with a population of around 64,000, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news Apple sets new targets for recycled metals and minerals including cobalt Apple has pledged to only use recycled cobalt in its batteries designed in-house by 2025. It is also accelerating efforts to source more recycled tin and gold. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news “Fog Catchers”: The water harvesters stopping drought in Chile’s desert Fundación Un Alto en el Desierto (A Stop in the Desert Foundation) is preventing drought in Chile's desert by harvesting water for isolated communities. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news Share and Repair Network Market Research Circular Communities Scotland's Share and Repair Network Market Research 2023 Circular Communities Scotland · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news BMRA stresses fire risk of vapes amid government scheme After the government rolled out its ‘swap to stop’ scheme to encourage smokers to switch to vaping this week, the British Metals Recycling Association has warned ministers they are “playing with fire”. The government described its scheme, launched on Tuesday (11 April) as a “world first”. It will see one million smokers encouraged to swap … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news Celebrating Scotland’s Circular Cities; Glasgow and Edinburgh Circular Communities Scotland is proud to celebrate the work of our members from across Scotland. As we prepare for our upcoming in-person member forums in Glasgow and Edinburgh, we want to take a moment to recognise the amazing work being done by our members in these communities. Register for our Edinburgh Forum April 25th at [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 14 Apr 2023