Recycling news: 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 Industry news Staff issues leading to rise in illegal waste sites, EA says The Environment Agency has conceded that the number of high risk illegal waste sites is rising and a high turnover of staff is preventing sites from being stopped. The statement from the public body this week (12 September) was published in its corporate scorecard for the third quarter of 2022/23, covering 1 October 2022 to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news EMR's Newark facility is moving - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 14 Apr 2023 Industry news Government strategy bolsters St Helens’ resolve on kerbside sort St Helens borough council has adopted a new resources and waste strategy which will see kerbside sort remaining as its collection system. In a report to the authority’s cabinet last month, council officers recommended approval for the new waste strategy and it was approved by the cabinet. Improvements to the existing service will be made, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2023 Industry news Essex launches ‘£6.8m’ tender for POPs waste Essex county council has launched a tender for a contractor to process an estimated 6,500 tonnes a year of waste containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). In a contract notice published yesterday, 12 April, the council explained that it is seeking a contractor for an initial one-year term, with a possible five-year extension. It is thought … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2023 Industry news WasteAid to double its impact through the Big Give’s Green Match Funding campaign. We’re very excited to let you know that WasteAid has been selected to participate in the Big Give’s Green Match Funding campaign. We will be raising money to support our work improving livelihoods and the environment in Cameroon. Donations to this project will be matched for 7 days from 20th to 27th April 2023, which coincides […] WasteAid · 13 Apr 2023 Industry news Meeting the demand for digitisation The post Meeting the demand for digitisation appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 13 Apr 2023 Industry news Aluminium sector keeps up pressure over DRS plans The aluminium can sector has stepped up its lobbying over the planned Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland with talk of “perverse incentives” and market distortion in the beer sector. The sector’s DRS concerns have been raised in the latest missive by the aluminium packaging body Alupro aimed at the Department … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2023 Industry news April’s Skip Hunk lives life to the fullest Hello. Please tell the readers your name and the company you work for.Rory Alan John Finn, aged 42. I work at SunSkips Stowmarket Skip Hire as a Class 2 HGV Driver. How long have you been there and what does your job entail?Just over two years now, delivering and collecting skips from building sites, commercial... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Taking DIY waste to a recycling centre The post Taking DIY waste to a recycling centre appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news April’s SkipChick is a family oriented-woman Hi! Please introduce yourself to our readers. Rebecca Leigh Addey and I’m 28 years young. Where do you work, and what do you do day to day? I work at Cromwell Polythene Ltd in good old Yorkshire as an account manager. I’ve been here now for six years and spend my days speaking with customers... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Primark launches ‘durable’ clothing range designed for recycling Clothes retailer Primark has launched its first product range which it says has been designed and made to be “reloved or recycled”. And, the range includes products which are said to be more durable – some in the textiles recycling sector have previously said that fast fashion items are not good enough quality for reuse. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news University of West London backs City Harvest EQUALS campaign University of West London students created the concept of EQUALS, a social impact campaign executed by food rescue charity, City Harvest. City Harvest London · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Alupro calls for government action to secure an aluminium-friendly DRS Earlier this week (11 April), the 29 members of Alupro sent a joint letter to Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for immediate government action in order to ensure that a deposit return scheme (DRS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland further enhances aluminium recycling rates without compromising the […] Alupro · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Cornwall to back new Suez MRF and transfer station A report which will go before Cornwall council’s planning committee tomorrow (13 April) has recommended that Suez’s bid for a new 140,000 tonne waste transfer station be granted planning permission. The proposed site in Hallenbeagle, Redruth, will comprise a materials recycling facility (MRF) for dry household recyclables and a waste transfer station. The transfer station … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news How AI Robots Help Reduce the Cost of Waste Sorting in MRFs Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) play a crucial role in processing waste, as they are responsible for sorting and separating the various types of materials found in waste streams. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) robots in MRFs has emerged as a promising solution for reducing the cost and improving the efficiency of... Recycleye news · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Plymouth removes transfer station walls after HSE warning Plymouth city council says it has made safety improvements to its Chelson Meadow waste transfer station after a notice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned that pedestrians are “exposed to risks from damaged and unstable concrete walls”. In two immediate prohibition notices from the HSE in February 2023 which were published online this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Untitled - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Positive study into recycling the copper contained in the wastes of an old mining operation, giving Europe a sustainable source of battery metals We are pleased to announce positive results for test work on our 100% controlled 2,200 ha copper rich waste dump, located in central Bulgaria. A detailed mineralogical and hydraulic characterisation of the flotation tailings was carried out to obtain additional data for the leaching process of copper recovery. The most significant outcomes from the study [...] Altilium news · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Meet our runners London Marathon 2023 The iconic London Marathon returns on Sunday 23 April 2023. Suzanne and Ian are taking part to fundraise in aid of Emmaus UK. They spoke to us about why they are... Emmaus UK · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Tesco moves to close the loop on plastic ready meal trays Tesco has announced that it has started recycling its used plastic food trays back into packaging, as it continues efforts to phase-out single-use plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Defra dishes out second round of grants to tackle fly-tipping Grants totalling £775,000 to help local authorities in England deliver projects to crack down on fly-tipping, were announced by environment minister Rebecca Pow over the Easter weekend. The funding comes as local authority elections loom in May and the Labour Party has made fly-tipping one of its campaign issues. Labour has criticised the Conservative’s track … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Why you need to be in the loop Your small actions can help create a healthy more sustainable place to live and being in the loop can even save you money. Reducing how much you buy, choosing more sustainable products or shopping pre-loved can lead to big savings. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Microwave sparking? This cheap and easy fix could save you buying a new one Be in the loop by repairing instead of throwing away. Electronic waste is a huge problem in the UK, with so many appliances being thrown away before they’re truly broken. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Glamox switches to recycled aluminium Glamox has announced that it has started to switch from using virgin aluminium to recycled aluminium in its luminaires as […] Recolight · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Synergy Creativ launches reconditioned lighting service Hertfordshire-based commercial lighting firm Synergy Creativ has become the latest UK firm to launch a dedicated reconditioned lighting service. Dubbed […] Recolight · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Tamlite urges action on lighting energy regulations Accelerating investment in energy efficiency is essential if the UK’s commercial property sector is to meet the strengthened Minimum Energy […] Recolight · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Jane Aldridge - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Budding York artist wins school recycling competition A pupil from Osbaldwick Primary Academy is celebrating, after winning a creative art competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Launched in November in partnership with City of York Council, the initiative aimed to raise awareness of the importance of recycling among primary-aged pupils. With the Council having recently expanded kerbside recycling collecti… Alupro · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news WRAP closes Love Your Clothes campaign The Waste & Resources Action Programme – WRAP – has ended its Love Your Clothes campaign which it has run for nearly 10 years. Launched in 2014, (see letsrecycle.com story) the campaign aimed to help promote the recycling and reuse of clothing as well as promoting messages around purchases and clothes usage. It marked a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Earth Day 2023: Collaborating towards a circular economy We discuss how businesses and regulatory bodies can work together in collaboration to create a circular economy. The Furniture Recycling Group · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news POPs: What do they mean for recycling? We discuss persistent organic pollutants and the impact on waste management in the UK. The Furniture Recycling Group · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news News in brief (11/04/23) With news on: Opening date set for Keynsham HWRC; Burnley council installs RCV software system; WRA calls for higher wood targets; Axil records £20m revenue growth; and, Ekman hires Keir as purchasing manager Opening date set for Keynsham HWRC Bath and North East Somerset council has announced that its new £39.1 million “reuse and recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Food waste tops LARAC concerns in consistency delay The local authority recycling officers group, LARAC, has voiced its concerns about the delays to publication of the government’s plans for consistent waste and recycling collections by local authorities. In particular it has highlighted a need to prepare for proposed mandatory food waste collections in England from 2025, although this is seen by some as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news New Potato-LITE project to minimise tillage intensity - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 11 Apr 2023