Recycling news: 2023

Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Finning helps Briar Chemicals self-generate nearly 80% of site power demands with hydrogen-ready, combined heat and power (CHP) unit MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Finning helps Briar Chemicals self-generate nearly 80% of site power demands with hydrogen-ready, combined heat and power (CHP) unit Contract chemical manufacturer Briar Chemicals was looking for a more efficient way to source energy for its facility in Norwich. Turning to Inspec Systems and Finning UK & Ireland, the world’s largest… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Nov 2023 Industry news Veolia using AI to monitor Sheffield district energy network Veolia has begun using artificial intelligence to monitor and control the Sheffield district energy network, which sources energy from its nearby energy from waste plant. In a move which Veolia said is a UK-first, the company will use a data driven thermohydraulic modelling tool “to optimise temperature and network pressure over the 44km long network”. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2023 Industry news SPECIAL REPORT: The cost of new food waste collections in the NW region In this special report, Paul Frith of Frith Resource Management breaks down the details of how much new food waste collections would cost in the North West region of England. SPECIAL REPORT: What might the costs be to a region for introducing food waste collections by 2026? This is a question we decided to look … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2023 Industry news Will the UK’s ban on tattoo inks and permanent make-up be as protective as the EU’s? In June the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) proposed its recommendation for a restriction on hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up. This is the first restriction HSE has proposed since it took on the role of regulatory agency for UK REACH at the start of 2021. A restriction is a measure […] CHEM Trust · 29 Nov 2023 Industry news Altilium Signs MoU in Indonesia for low carbon, eco-friendly nickel to boost its UK electric vehicle battery recycling hub The partnership with PT. Trinitan Green Energy Metals (TGEM) aligns with Alitlium’s commitment to sustainability and supplying the UK with large volumes of nickel rich cathode raw materials for a domestic EV battery supply chain, giving industrial resilience and energy security. Download our Press Release Altilium news · 29 Nov 2023 Industry news How to reduce water use in fashion production - Just Style Just Style · 29 Nov 2023 Industry news Why the grass is greener in urban spaces - Hubbub Hubbub · 29 Nov 2023 Industry news Resources - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Ireland to miss a string of ‘key’ EU recycling targets, EPA says Statistics published by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have shown that the Republic of Ireland is set to miss a number of key targets set by the European Union. The data for 2021 was published in a report by the EPA on 28 November and shows that 41% of all municipal waste was recycled … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Sheffield wants to delay food waste collections to 2038 The implementation of a food waste collection scheme in Sheffield has been postponed for up to 15 years. The city council conducted a pilot of the scheme with 8,200 households as part of a recycling reform in the summer of 2022. However, the council has requested a delay in providing a weekly food waste collection... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Altilium To Transform Mine Tailings Into Valuable EV Materials With Support Of UK Government Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is proud to announce that it has secured over £700,000 in UK government innovation funding for two cutting edge collaborative research projects focused on the recovery of copper and Rare Earth Elements (REE) from mine waste. Building on its pioneering work [...] Altilium news · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Getting rid of your old Christmas tree has just got easier Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Recycle for Greater Manchester · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Closed-Loop Recycling: Defra Seeks Input on Proposed Amendments to EPR The post Closed-Loop Recycling: Defra Seeks Input on Proposed Amendments to EPR appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Agency in plea to sector to report waste crime The Environment Agency has urged waste businesses to report waste crime, as it outlined that just 25% of cases are reported to the regulator. In a statement yesterday (27 November), the Agency outlined that those working in the industry “often have the expertise to recognise when something isn’t right or they may know the offenders … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Leaked documents reveal UAE’s plans to promote oil deals during COP28 Leaked documents suggest that the United Arab Emirates, the host of the UN COP28 summit, intended to use other climate discussions with other nations to advance agreements benefiting its domestic oil and gas enterprise. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news EU to Ban All Plastic Waste Exports The post EU to Ban All Plastic Waste Exports appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Biffa acquires Hamilton Waste & Recycling Biffa has announced the acquisition of Scottish construction and demolition waste company Hamilton Waste and Recycling Ltd, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, announced this morning (28 November), will see Biffa acquire the entire share capital of the company and welcome the 100 strong team into its collections business, along with 49 vehicles and 1,400 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news REA welcomes first transatlantic SAF flight REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news We have seven days to raise £10,000! We are taking part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge. It’s the UK’s biggest match-funded campaign and will enable us to double the value of your donations meaning your support will have twice the impact! The week-long challenge runs from Tuesday 28 November until Tuesday 5 December and, with the help of our supporters, […] WasteAid · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Policy Connect urges government to allocate EPR funds to reuse Cross-party think tank Policy Connect has published a report outlining how reuse can be “unlocked at scale”, which included calls for extended producer responsibility (EPR) to be used to “utilise” reuse. The report, called Unpacking the Circular Economy – Unlocking Reuse at Scale’, was published yesterday (27 November) and chaired by Lord Teverson. It sets … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Real beauty, real harm: the ugly truth behind Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ campaign Dove’s execs will tell you they care about women and girls. They’re spending millions on ‘Real Beauty’ campaigns to convince you that their brand is a force for good. But behind their public image lies a true story of real harm. Greenpeace UK · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news WWF warns of slow progress in halving environmental impact of groceries WWF has warned that time is rapidly diminishing to reduce the environmental footprint of shopping baskets by 50% before 2030, and is pressing for more concerted efforts to overhaul the UK’s food system. edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 Nov 2023 Industry news Fighting Food Poverty: City Harvest Delivers 80,000 free meals to Carney’s Community Centre Fighting Food Poverty: City Harvest delivers 80,000 free meals to Carney’s Community Centre - a hub that supports Battersea's youth via its Fit & Fed Programme. City Harvest London · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news 95% of lighting products bought online are non-compliant – survey The European Union must crack down on online suppliers of lighting equipment which doesn’t comply with the standards, the manufacturers’ […] Recolight · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Future Designs offers EPDs for its core luminaire ranges UK-based luminaire maker Future Designs has announced that it is to supply Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its core product […] Recolight · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news ‘Beast’ of a chandelier is upgraded with LED A huge chandelier was among the period lights remanufactured at a classical building in central London. Eulum Design converted a […] Recolight · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news The Reuse Consortium Story and Impact Report Circular Communities Scotland's Reuse Consortium Story and Impact Report; 2023 Circular Communities Scotland · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Get ready for Christmas with SOCKSHOP and Emmaus. If you’re looking for a novelty Advent calendar that also supports charity, look no further than the 25 Days of Socks calendar from SOCKSHOP. The leading sock and hosiery retailer... Emmaus UK · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news West Midlands distribution firm invests in UNTHA shredder Distribution specialist K Engineering Group has invested in an UNTHA PS1300 pallet shredder which has been installed at the company’s West Midlands headquarters. Wood Recyclers Association · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Grundon’s electric vehicle fleet shortlisted for top industry award The post Grundon’s electric vehicle fleet shortlisted for top industry award appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Residents being encouraged to ‘choose to reuse’ this Christmas Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority has launched a Christmas campaign advising residents to ‘choose to reuse’, in a bid to tackle climate change. Along with reuse tips, the campaign – which is being driven through the Authority’s Zero Waste LCR branch – offers other sustainable guidelines, which can help people to save money while protecting - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Edinburgh to replace 81 RCVs to comply with low emission zone Edinburgh council has approved plans to replace 81 refuse collection vehicles with alternatives which are compliant with its upcoming low emissions zone (LEZ) in June 2024. The city centre LEZ was approved by Scottish ministers in May 2022 and was introduced on 31 May 2022. Enforcement will start on 1 June 2024, following a two-year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Green Claims Whitepaper This Whitepaper sets out the role that certifications can play in assuring green claims and compliance with new sustainability regulations. Anthesis Group · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news City Harvest Festival: Arriva Rail supports local food charity City Harvest Festival: Arriva Rail supports local food charity. Local TfL Overground station gets involved in food and fund-raising drive. City Harvest London · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news The UK has unique power over one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots Over 1,050 miles from the tip of South America, in the South Atlantic Ocean, is a UK overseas territory without a permanent population, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). Many Antarctic islands and seas have seen large scale nature depletion due to centuries […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Podback reaches one million household milestone for kerbside recycling collections Podback, a recycling scheme launched by Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK in April 2021, has reported that over one million UK households can now recycle their used coffee pods through the kerbside recycling service provided by sixteen local authorities. The London Borough of Havering is the latest partner to join the programme, while Podback’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Tickets now available for the 2024 Communications Conference With communications forming an ever-increasing role in the entire the waste management supply chain, experts from across the sector will gather at the Communications Conference 2024 in February. Taking place on 7 February 2024 at the Hallam Conference Centre in London, the Communications Conference will will gather industry professionals to explore the power of effective … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Enfinium says its study shows public support for waste exports ban Energy from waste (EfW) operator Enfinium has published the results of a survey it commissioned which shows that “53% of the public support an outright ban on waste exports”. The poll of a “nationally representative sample” of 2,000 UK adults was carried out by market research company Savanta on behalf of Enfinium, which has six … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news Biffa chief becomes chair of ESA The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has named Michael Topham, the chief executive of Biffa, as chairman of the association, succeeding Veolia UK’s chief executive, Gavin Graveson, who steps down at the end of a three-year term. The handover of chairmanship was recorded at the association’s Annual General Meeting on Friday (24 November) ahead of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023 Industry news WRAP seeks ‘urgent action’ as household food waste levels per person rise 13.5% WRAP has warned that “urgent action at scale” is needed to help reduce food waste levels from homes, as fresh data has shown that on a per capita basis, UK local authority collected food waste increased by 9kg (13%) per person per year between 2018-2021. And, the “climate action NGO” has also published a progress … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2023