Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Surrey in £200m Suez extension while seeking new contractors Surrey county council has agreed a five-year contract extension with Suez which will see parts of its long-standing waste management contract first signed in 1999 continue until 2029. The extension to the deal, due to expire in 2024, was announced in a notice published by the council on 13 February, which valued the extension at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Choose Loose facts and FAQs - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news MPMA ‘Eats Like A King’ with new Theo Michaels campaign Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association has renewed its collaboration with TV chef, Theo Michaels, for new Canned Food UK campaign. The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has renewed its association with […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council - Local Gov Jobs LocalGov · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news #ShareRepairAware Campaign Success Circular Communities Scotland would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Share and Repair Network's first ever campaign, #ShareRepairAware. In 2021, we announced we were looking forward to setting up and overseeing the Share and Repair Network, supported by Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Edinburgh Tool Library and Edinburgh Remakery. Th… Circular Communities Scotland · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Currys trials sales of refurbished technology on its website UK technology retailer Currys is trialling the sale of refurbished electronics technology on its website, following a boom in demand for second-hand products. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Legislation confirms target to halve residual waste The government has published legislation confirming that residual waste volumes will have to be halved by 2042 in a target based on 2019 numbers. Entitled ‘The Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2023’, the regulations as a Statutory Instrument came into force on 30 January 2023. They are expected to have significant implications for waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news HMRC clarifies VAT on DRS deposits, Scottish Government says The Scottish Government has published a letter sent to the Treasury by circular economy minister Lorna Slater saying that VAT will not be applied to redeemed deposits under the deposit return scheme (DRS). The letter from Ms Slater, dated 13 February, was written in response to Victoria Atkins, financial secretary for the Treasury. The letter … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Metals sector calls for lithium batteries safety campaign A government-led campaign is urgently needed to highlight the rising number of fires being caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries, says the British Metals Recycling Association. The campaign call comes after the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) last week urged businesses importing and selling e-scooters, e-bikes and conversion kits to ensure that the products fully comply … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Torfaen to consult on monthly collections Torfaen borough council will launch a consultation in the coming weeks on its plans to increase recycling rates in the area, to avoid being fined by the Welsh Government. Included in the consultation will be either a switch from fortnightly residual waste collections to monthly or three-weekly, with the changes to be introduced next year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep sea mining Scientists warn deep sea mining could be a “significant risk to ocean ecosystems” with “long lasting and irreversible” impacts, including to globally endangered species, like blue whales. Noise and disturbance – which could travel for at least several hundred kms – risks masking calls between mothers and calves or partners, could cause behaviour change in […] Greenpeace UK · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news WRA welcomes waste exemption regime changes The Wood Recyclers’ Association has welcomed changes to the waste exemptions regime for England and Wales announced last week (February 6) by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For wood, the changes include new exemption conditions for the sorting, chipping, shredding, compacting, cutting and storage of waste wood and waste plant matter, including […] Wood Recyclers Association · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Sackers adds 24-hour patrol at Great Blakenham after second fire Metals recycling company Sackers has added a 24-hour fire watch patrol team at its site in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, after suffering a second fire in as many months this weekend. Suffolk Fire and Rescue explained that crews were called to a “large fire” at the site just after 03:00 on Saturday (11 February) and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Apple Season: Parsnip & Bramley Apple soup The post Apple Season: Parsnip & Bramley Apple soup appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Sturgeon rejects call from own MSP to pause DRS The Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has rejected calls from one of her own MSPs to pause the rollout of the deposit return scheme (DRS) in August, but said the government “will consider any changes that can sensibly me made”. In a parliament meeting on 11 February, Fergus Ewing of the Scottish National Party asked … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Replaceable GU10s ‘may be better for environment’, says Arup A luminaire with replaceable GU10 lamps may have a lower environmental impact than one with an integrated LED module. That’s […] Recolight · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Time running out to comment on 120lm/W rule, industry warned Lighting manufacturers and specifiers are being warned that time is running out to comment on the UK Government’s proposed minimum […] Recolight · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news BPS joins BPA on the EU’s Candidate List… who’s next? Bisphenol-S becomes the latest case study of regrettable substitution, but could change be on the horizon? Fidra · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Gateshead issues vapes ‘recycling’ plea Gateshead council has urged residents to ensure vapes are taken to a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) to “recycle them responsibly” following a spate of incidents in the area. The plea came from the council last week (7 February), where the authority said that “fully recyclable” vapes are being found in waste processing facilities … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Turn off lights, City tells building owners The City of London is telling building owners and tenants in the Square Mile to reduce their lighting to cut […] Recolight · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Biowise to develop solar farm at Leighton Grange plant Organics recycling company Biowise is set to develop a solar farm to supply power to Cheshire East council’s in-vessel composting facility at its Leighton Grange composting plant. The company said that the solar farm will be installed by Gamma Energy Limited, with work due to start in early autumn and expected to be completed by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news How origami inspires world-changing technology - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news After 13 days and nearly 4,000km, Greenpeace occupation of Shell oil platform ends with no arrests Six Greenpeace International activists, including Imogen Michel from the UK, have ended their 13-day occupation of a major new Shell oil platform destined for the North Sea. They've been demanding that Shell stop drilling and start paying for the damage their fossil fuels have already caused around the world. Greenpeace UK · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news Buy Keep Eat Repeat Did you know that in Greater Manchester, 140,000 tonnes of food waste is put in general waste bins? Three quarters of this food waste could have been avoided too. We are working with councils across Greater Manchester to encourage residents to reduce and recycle their food waste. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news WRA’s Andy Hill to chair European Biomass to Power Summit Deputy chair of the Wood Recyclers’ Association, Andy Hill, will chair the European Biomass to Power Summit taking place in London on 15th and 16th February. Andy, who will make a chairperson’s address to open the Summit on both days, will also chair the event’s sessions. The sessions include a Biomass Market Overview, Current and Upcoming […] Wood Recyclers Association · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news Wind turbine recycling breakthroughs and energy-efficient building taskforces: 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, Vestas' breakthrough in wind turbine recycling, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news A day in the life of an apprentice at CSG National Apprenticeship Week recognises and celebrates the accomplishments of apprentices across England. This year, the annual celebration is taking place between Monday 6th February and Sunday 12th February. The week provides an opportunity to showcase the benefits that apprentices can bring to local communities, businesses and the wider economy. The theme for the week is […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news DEFRA announces new stricter limits on T4 and S2 exemptions for collectors and sorters of textile waste in England and Wales Earlier this week DEFRA announced a number of reforms to the waste exemptions regime in England and Wales, with the intention of closing loopholes and preventing exemptions from being misused to permit risky and illegal activity. This follows on from their previous consultation in 2018, and the supplementary response covering exemptions reform can be found [...] Read More... from DEFRA announce… Textile Recycling Association · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news NLWA councils to receive £10.2m ‘windfall’ from EfW plant The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has announced that its constituent councils are set to share a windfall dividend from its Edmonton plant, but warned future payments may be curtailed due to a government levy. NLWA said that its members approved issuing the windfall worth £10.2 million to the boroughs at an authority meeting yesterday, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news Mixed reactions on exemption changes, as EA issues updates A tightening of the waste exemptions regime unveiled this week by the Environment Agency has received a mixed welcome and the Agency continues to roll-out information around the changes. Earlier this week (see letsrecycle.com story) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency announced what is in effect a crackdown on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news News in brief (10/02/23) With news on: Severn Trent Green Power to acquire Andigestion; Valpak issues warning about French EPR legislation; Wiltshire launches ‘let’s sort it!’ contamination campaign; and MP visits Esken Renewables’ waste wood processing facility. Severn Trent Green Power to acquire Andigestion Green waste recycler Severn Trent Green Power has announced it has acquired southwest-based anaerobic digestio… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news HSE pulls notice served to Suez for breaches at TerraCycle shed EXCLUSIVE: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has withdrawn an enforcement notice served to Suez recycling and recovery UK for failing to ensure that a conveyor belt at a TerraCycle shed in Blackburn had “sufficient readily accessible” emergency stop controls.* The notice was first published on 14 December and originally gave Suez until 20 January … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news Essex names winners of £30m organics contract Essex county council has named the five companies who will transfer, treat and dispose of municipal food and garden waste, as part of a £30 million tender. An award notice was published on 2 February and explains that the contract covers garden and food waste arising in the county of Essex and the unitary authority … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news Are you planning any development projects for 2023? Don’t miss the 31st March deadline The Super Deduction, a temporary UK tax incentive introduced in April 2021, is set to expire at the end of March 2023. This measure has been a key part of the UK government’s efforts to boost investment and support businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Super Deduction, companies that invest in… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Feb 2023 Industry news ADBA responds to EA consultation on biomethane QP Quality Protocols (QPs) are end of waste frameworks used by industry on a voluntary basis to identify the point at which waste, having been fully recovered, may be regarded as a non-waste product. The Environment Agency has been reviewing its QP for ‘biomethane from waste’ as it decides whether to maintain, withdraw or revise it.… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Feb 2023 Industry news About Groundwork Northamptonshire - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 9 Feb 2023 Industry news ADBA highlights opportunity for growth at SGN event Last Tuesday I was invited to SGN’s Green Gas Summit in Birmingham to give a presentation on biomethane and the potential for growth. I admit, I had the somewhat difficult task of following Chris Woods, a very engaging performance improvement specialist with a passion for human behaviour who spoke about how to effectively motivate teams… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Feb 2023 Industry news Understanding consumer behaviour in 2023 Below are some of the latest findings from the 2023 Euromonitor International Global Trends report, offering up some intriguing insights into an ever-changing landscape of consumer trends and expectations. These trends will help you: Find and optimise touchpoints across the consumer’s journey Build strategies around purchase motivations to stay top of mind Position your brand […] National Bed Federation · 9 Feb 2023 Industry news Veolia ‘delighted’ with Hammersmith & Fulham deal Veolia has this afternoon (9 February) formally announced the commencement of its waste and recycling collections contract with Hammersmith and Fulham council. As reported by letsrecycle.com earlier, the contract began at the end of January but the final tender is yet to be published, and the value of the deal is still undisclosed (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2023 Industry news Amazon and Google mark sustainability accelerator milestones with circular economy focus Google has named 12 innovative projects benefiting from its first circular economy accelerator. At the same time, Amazon has opened its second Sustainability Accelerator with an appeal for recycling innovations. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Feb 2023