Recycling news: 2023

Industry news EEW and Andusia join forces in 1m tonne contract Andusia is thrilled to have signed, what we believe to be, the largest Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) contract the waste industry has ever seen, with Germany’s leading EfW group, EEW. The milestone contract will see Andusia supply one million tonnes of RDF over a five-year period. The new deal comes due to the rising demand... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Feb 2023 Industry news Signify SON retrofit takes sustainability to the streets Signify’s latest LED replacement lamp for traditional high-pressure sodium lamps cuts energy use by some 60 per cent per luminaire. […] Recolight · 2 Feb 2023 Industry news Accelerating circular economy action in 2023 Amidst the converging crises of Covid-19, climate and conflict, the circular economy represents a means to save the planet as well as a multi-trillion-dollar market opportunity. For businesses, circular economy principals are fundamental to eliminating waste, reducing costs, increasing resilience and delivering on future competitiveness. edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Feb 2023 Industry news Recycleye raises $17m in Series A to reinvent recycling Recycleye, provider of the most adapted and robust AI-driven solution for sorting dry mixed recycling, today announced a $17m Series A financing round, led by deep-tech venture capital firm DCVC.... Recycleye news · 2 Feb 2023 Industry news McDonald’s New Menu Item Spotter - McDonald’s Corporation McDonald's UK newsroom · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Non-Domestic RHI scheme closure – 2 months to go! The Non-Domestic RHI scheme (NDRHI) will be officially closed for applications in 2 months’ time. With the final deadline just around the corner, Ofgem reminds all prospective applicants to submit their application to the scheme by midnight on 31 March 2023. Ofgem recently held a webinar where the NDRHI team explained the application process, how… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news GLOBAL - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Digital Deposit Return Scheme innovator Polytag develops UV tag reading technology to enable brands to trace packaging through circular economy Polytag, a leader in recycling technology, has developed UV tag reading technology to enhance packaging traceability within the circular economy. This innovative solution, created with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, provides detailed lifecycle data, aiding brands, legislators, and recycling operators in improving recycling rates and complying with Extended Producer Responsibility (… Polytag news · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news EU to toughen packaging regulations The post EU to toughen packaging regulations appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Defra decision to retain current labels offers important clarity for consumers The post Defra decision to retain current labels offers important clarity for consumers appeared first on OPRL . OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news ESA Annual report 2023 Download the report ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Councils ‘ignored’ in DRS plans, NLWA claims The government must “go further” in considering the impact of the deposit return scheme (DRS) on councils, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) says. On 20 January, the department for of environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) published the government’s response on the introduction of the DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Environmental Plan welcomed but some concern over waste The ambition shown in the government’s Environmental Improvement plan has been broadly welcomed by figures from across the industry, but some have said the plan featured “little new” with regards to waste. Published yesterday (31 January), the document builds on the 25 Year Environment Plan, which was issued in 2018 and covered topics including waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news North East Lincs acts against waste crime and vehicle offences Environmental enforcement officers from North East Lincolnshire council reported five drivers for waste offences during a multi-agency operation in Immingham earlier this month. The action was taken as part of a multi-agency day of action that the local authority said formed an “integral part” of its environmental crime partnership. The partnership tackles environmental crimes through … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news We’re asking clients to use renewable energy for our lighting schemes Thomas Paterson, director of Lux Populi and one of North America’s lighting designers, tells Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony […] Recolight · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Wirral Social Enterprise rescues almost 700,000 litres of paint from going to waste Reciprocity Wirral, a Merseyside-based pioneer in paint waste, have diverted over 680,000 litres of paint from being wasted and redistributed it into community organisations and families across the region and beyond. By partnering with Veolia and Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority, Recipro have collected hundreds of thousands of litres of householder’s unwanted paint, which is - Continue … Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news UK’s largest flexible plastic household collection and recycling pilot gains momentum The post UK’s largest flexible plastic household collection and recycling pilot gains momentum appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘Transition year for Scottish DRS could help PRN market’ OPINION: Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, shares his thoughts on the possible impact of Scotland’s DRS on the PRN market, and discusses why Defra should be considering a transitional period. OPINION: In August, Scotland will officially roll out its deposit return scheme (DRS), covering beverage containers placed on the market. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Defra’s EPR vision sprint receives mixed response Defra held its first ‘vision sprint’ meeting last Thursday (26 January) to discuss where extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging could be in 10 years’ time. Around 70 organisations from across the supply chain attended to give their views on what could be required, with more sprints scheduled over the next eight weeks. Those in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Spencer West team advises UK-listed Technology Minerals PLC on £4m facility to fund latest expansion Expert advisers from leading alternative law firm Spencer West have supported a listed UK company focussed on creating a sustainable circular economy for battery metals in securing a £4m bond facility to fund expansion of its West Midlands plant and to advance it strategy further. The team from the law firm advised UK-based Technology Minerals... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Currys Responds to Skidmore Review - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Product launch picks, January 2023 – what Just Drinks thinks - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 1 Feb 2023 Industry news Pair of appointments at the Recycling Association Recycling Association chief executive, Simon Ellin is to be succeeded by journalist Paul Sanderson from April 2023, it was announced this week. Alongside the appointment of Mr Sanderson, the association has announced that Chris Burton will become managing director of the subsidiary company IWPP Ltd. Mr Burton has been commercial manager of IWPP – which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Waste Hand Sanitiser | How do you Dispose of Hand Gel? Back in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first began, hand sanitiser sales jumped by 600% compared to the previous year. Businesses and organizations stocked up on the product in unprecedented amounts, but it seems that some companies did not consider one thing; these products have an expiry date! The industry standard for when hand sanitisers […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra restates waste targets in Environment Plan refresh A wide-ranging ‘Environmental Improvement Plan’ was published today (31 January) by the government and includes its latest thinking on waste policy. The plan marks the updating of the 25 Year Environment Plan issued in 2018 (see letsrecycle.com story) which covered topics including waste and resources, air quality and nature. Today’s revision document confirms that the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Q&A with Andy Doran, chairman of Alupro In January, Andy Doran – Senior Manager, Sustainability & Recycling Development at Novelis Europe – was appointed Chairman of Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation. Here, he explains why public opinion is changing when it comes to the circular economy and why 2023 will prove a transformational year for the UK’s packaging and recycling sectors. […] Alupro · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Emma launches national partnership with huge donation of mattresses The world’s most awarded mattress brand, Emma, has launched a nationwide partnership with Emmaus UK by making a huge donation of mattresses. The charity partnership launched this month with a... Emmaus UK · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news CSG awards Swindon pre-school furniture funding Children at a Swindon pre-school will have a refurbished space to read and relax – thanks to leading waste management company CSG. Thames Pre-School, on Bath Road in Cricklade, has received £500 through CSG’s new Community Chest initiative, which has been launched to support good causes across the country. The pre-school plans to use the […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Paul Sanderson and Chris Burton appointed to senior roles at The Recycling Association and IWPP The Recycling Association has appointed Paul Sanderson as its new chief executive, while Chris Burton will become the new managing director of its subsidiary IWPP Limited. Current chief executive Simon Ellin has announced his retirement at the end of March, and a revised structure has been put in place with the new appointments. Previously, Simon… The Recycling Association · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news How to shift consumer behaviour to become more sustainable How can we encourage positive opinions on sustainability to make greener consumer habits? The Furniture Recycling Group · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Recolight announce Circular Economy webinars for 2023 Recolight have confirmed dates for four new webinars in 2023 aimed at helping the lighting industry drive forward their sustainable […] Recolight · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news “From Cameroon to Germany, no-one is safe from climate destruction. It’s time for polluters to pay.” How many more people need to die or be displaced, and how much more of nature needs to be destroyed, before it's enough? Fossil fuel companies must stop drilling and start paying for the loss and damage they have caused. Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news “My new home was a dream come true – then climate disaster struck” Now I’m making sure fossil fuel companies are held responsible for the lives they’ve destroyed. Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news “The typhoon ripped through my home town”: activists on why they’re taking action against Shell For many of the activists and crew involved, this is personal. Here, they share what Shell’s climate crimes have taken from them and their communities. Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news How Greenpeace activists occupied a Shell platform heading for a major oil and gas field Activists from climate-hit countries exposed Shell's reckless plans to drill for more oil and gas, as the company announced record profits. The protest was Greenpeace’s longest ever occupation of a moving oil platform. Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news BREAKING: Greenpeace activists board and occupy Shell vessel en route to major North Sea oilfield with message: ‘STOP DRILLING. START PAYING.’ Four activists occupy ship carrying oil production platform to Shell's Penguins oil field in the North Sea to highlight the worldwide climate devastation caused by Shell Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Fly-tipping incidents down but still above one million The number of fly-tipping incidents in England reported by local authorities remained above the one million mark in the financial year 2021/22, with London again reporting the highest levels. Data published today (31 January) by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs showed that councils in 2021/22 dealt with 1.09 million fly-tipping incidents, a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Richmond to expand food waste service to 3,300 more properties Richmond council has said it will roll out its food waste recycling scheme to a further 3,300 properties by the end of March. The properties in question in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames are those with communal waste and recycling facilities, the council added. It explained that residents which are part of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Essex man jailed for 16 months for ‘dumping’ mixed waste A 29-year-old man from Chigwell, Essex, whose lorry was used to “dump” mixed waste at an industrial estate in Kent has received a 16-month jail term, the Environment Agency says. James Atkins was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on 25 January, the regulator says. He had previously been found guilty in his absence on 7 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023 Industry news Council and scrap firm in HWRC contamination row Details of a legal dispute between Edinburgh council and scrap metal firm Dalton Group have emerged after a judge threw out the local authority’s bid to limit a claim for loss of earnings to just three months of a disputed contract. The council is facing a commercial action case from Dalton in relation to a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023