Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Circular Economy Guidance for Construction Clients - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Council group ‘remains concerned’ with consistency delays The District Council Network (DCN) “remains concerned” about the upcoming consistent recycling legislation as it will reduce the “local freedom necessary to deliver services”. Echoing sentiments published in some of the national media last week, Cllr Sarah Nelmes, the District Councils’ Network’s environment spokesperson, said councils need flexibility in making decisions to improve recycling r… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news SaaS tool for evaluation, optimisation and certification of climate-resilient design - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news A Guide for Delivering Social Value on Built Environment Projects - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news How to Choose the Right Bike for Your Daily Commute Bicycles have long been celebrated as one of the most efficient and eco-friendly modes of transport. As cities become more congested and the push for sustainable living intensifies, the bicycle emerges as a versatile solution for daily commuting. They offer a practical means of navigating urban landscapes and promote a healthy lifestyle by providing an… Zero Waste Week · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Biodiversity net gain actor and resource map - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Mura’s Hydro-PRT Licence Partner LG Chem Commences Construction at First Site The post Mura’s Hydro-PRT Licence Partner LG Chem Commences Construction at First Site appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Building Glass into a Circular Economy - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Scotland’s DRS gets cool approach in Westminster The question of UK government approval for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme was raised again in parliament last week with the scheme getting a distinctly cold approach. For the Scottish system to come into force in August this year, approval is needed under the UK Internal Market Act 2020. The UK government has said a request … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Olio - Your Local Sharing App - Olio OLIO · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news New hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and persistent and mobile chemicals: an important milestone Last Friday rules to introduce new hazard classes for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances in the EU were finally published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It lays out newly established criteria for identifying endocrine disrupting properties of substances for the use across sectors. This is a world first. The delegated […] CHEM Trust · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Producers’ obligations under Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging will bring new obligations for businesses that are legally required to comply with the current Packaging Waste Regulations and will cast the net further to obligate some producers that currently don't need to comply. In his latest blog, Henry Smith, Valpak Policy Researcher provides a summary of the various ways different businesses will be o… Valpak · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Poor policing of MRF code ‘hitting paper quality’ Poor policing of the code of conduct for materials recycling facilities is a factor in the low quality of paper for recycling being delivered to UK paper mills, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has claimed. And, in a stark warning about the impact of poor quality paper, the paper sector might disinvest in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Local Authority - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Explore our Guidance Resources - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Our Work - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news UKGBC Privacy Policy - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Membership - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news About - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Renewable Energy Procurement - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news How to ditch polluting fast fashion for a more ethical and sustainable wardrobe The global clothing trade is a mess of human misery and pollution. But what’s the alternative? Here’s how to leave fast fashion behind and build a more sustainable wardrobe. Greenpeace UK · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news How fast fashion fuels climate change, plastic pollution and violence The 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse sparked a call for change in the global fashion industry. But 10 years on, more than 100 billion clothes a year are made – mostly from oil turned into polyester – by people working in dangerous conditions. This is fast fashion's impact on people and the planet. Greenpeace UK · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Suez separates waste in organisational restructure The Suez group has unveiled a new organisational structure which will see its waste business split into a new “operational division”, separate from its water business. The Suez group is made up of Suez’s waste and water businesses divested from the Veolia acquisition, which includes its UK waste operations. It has also won large contracts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news kp in the UK - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Meat consumption in Germany falls to 34-year low, led by pork - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 3 Apr 2023 Industry news Home | Coca-Cola Official Nigeria Website - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 2 Apr 2023 Industry news EMR - scrap.emrgroup.com EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 1 Apr 2023 Industry news Recycleye Robotics now “nose” what to pick 1st April 2023 Have you ever wondered what the next evolution of waste sorting technology might be? As we are very pleased to share a new product feature, developed just in time for Spring. Our expert engineers have expanded our AI powered waste picking solutions with a new set of proprietary data that means our... Recycleye news · 1 Apr 2023 Industry news Sinfin EfW compensation to be decided in court The value of compensation payable for the early termination of a £900 million contract between Derbyshire county and Derby city councils and Resource Recovery Solutions (RRS) is to be determined by the courts. The contract with RRS (Derbyshire) Ltd – a partnership between infrastructure firm Interserve and waste management company Renewi – was signed in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news Glass packaging industry near ‘crisis point’ due to PRN system The UK glass packaging industry is “reaching crisis point” as the packaging recovery note (PRN) system is encouraging the export of glass which could be used by UK industry, according to Phil Fenton, lead packaging and recycling advisor at British Glass. Mr Fenton explained to letsrecycle.com that more than two thirds of the glass being … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news Six months on from Rumaila oil flaring investigation – how did BP respond? The post Six months on from Rumaila oil flaring investigation – how did BP respond? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news Welcome to the Team! Meet our new Executive Assistant The Circular Communities Scotland team is delighted to welcome Izzie Catlin as the new Executive Assistant to our CEO and Administrative Support. Circular Communities Scotland has undergone a period of significant growth over the past few years, from a small team of four we now have nine members of staff including Izzie. We have been [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news Biffa wins Masters of Waste 2023 A team of four from Biffa has won the 2023 Masters of Waste Golf tournament, which took place on 29 March at the Forest of Arden, Birmingham with a score of 109 points. The event was celebrating its 12th year and is organised by letsrecycle.com. Waste and recycling professionals from across the industry took part. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘Green Day’ of government policies Charlotte Rule, climate and energy policy advisor for the Environmental Services Association, takes a close look at a range of government policies published on 30 March which are of interest to the sector. OPINION: Green Day delivered a veritable library of Government publications yesterday (30 March), within which were several items of interest to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news In a UK first, Altilium Metals produces low carbon and sustainable P-CAM from recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries The production of advanced lithium-ion cells starts with high quality materials. Cathode Active Material (CAM) and the precursor product (P-CAM) are key to electric vehicle battery performance, with P-CAM contributing to 30% of battery value. Lithium-ion battery performance with respect to charging and discharging depends greatly on the level of residual impurities and uniformity of [...] The p… Altilium news · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news ABa Check - Costa Way Costa Coffee media centre · 31 Mar 2023 Industry news Contact us - Beyondly Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news A Fresh Water Future - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Recorra acquires national waste provider Cliniclear London and South East based recycling company Recorra recently announced the acquisition of Cliniclear, a specialist provider of waste management to the healthcare sector, based in Hastings. The acquisition will provide Recorra with a national capability in clinical waste management and will also expand the company’s presence along the South coast – expanding its successful... Skip & Waste Magazine · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news FDF urges Defra to ‘accept industry help’ for EPR The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has urged the environment secretary Thérèse Coffey to “accept industry’s help” in ensuring that extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation is successful. Accepting this help would ensure a “true version” of EPR can be achieved instead of a “continuation of the current broken system with a different funding model”. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2023