Recycling news: 2023

Industry news MHP from recycled used electric vehicle batteries offers a new sustainable and low carbon source of nickel and cobalt for the electrified battery supply chain Strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are a top priority for automakers and regulators to say their batteries are sustainably and responsibly produced with the lowest carbon footprints. All battery gigafactories need nickel and cobalt for their products, with growing attention on Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) as the main intermediate material in battery production. [...… Altilium news · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Cucumber Clothing - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon ReLondon · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Emmaus joins the country’s first Charity Super.Mkt store A collective of charity retailers, including two Emmaus communities, are teaming up for the launch of Charity Super.Mkt – the UK’s first ever store bringing multiple charities under one roof.... Emmaus UK · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Food retailers could save £7,000 by recycling food waste On average, food retailers in the UK are spending £50,862 every year on sending their food waste to landfill, but recycling food waste could save them £7,000 per year, according to new research from Keenan Recycling. On top of this, the survey also found that 37%* of food retailers in the UK either aren’t aware of […] Keenan Recycling · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news New AutoMotive and REA report brings good news for drivers considering the switch to Electric Vehicles REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news News in brief (23/01/23) With news on: North Somerset HWRC to remain open; Residents asked for opinion on glass recycling plans; Cornwall highlights contamination at HWRCs; Woman fined after rubbish fly-tipped near bin; Southend to tender for contract; and, Andusia and Grundon strike ‘loose’ RDF deal. North Somerset HWRC to remain open North Somerset council has announced it will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Recycleye confirms Italian Industry 4.0 accreditation Robotic automation investment even more attractive for Italy as Recycleye confirms Italian Industry 4.0 accreditation. We are excited to announce that Recycleye is now an accredited supplier of industrial equipment in Italy, following our attainment of the Industry 4.0 accreditation – making it the perfect time to invest in our technology for waste management companies... Recycleye news · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Stay safe on our site - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra to appoint EPR scheme administrator at ‘end of 2023’ The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) says it will appoint a scheme administrator for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging “at the end of 2023”. Defra announced the date in a Q&A issued following the first ‘business readiness forum’ on 10 January. The scheme administrator will determine how producers pay fees to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news How AI Robots are Supporting Fibre Line Sorting and Carton Recycling Recycling food and drink cartons poses certain challenges which need addressing for these materials to form part of a true circular economy. Thankfully, through the use of the latest ground-breaking technology available for sorting systems, progress is being made. Computer vision now allows carton recycling to be sorted in material recovery facilities (MRFs), a process... Recycleye news · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘A world beyond waste’ In this opinion piece, Irvin Newbitt, chief executive officer at Ecoveritas, highlights the important role that data can play in addressing some of the environmental challenges facing us today. OPINION: Plastics are poisoning our planet. Governance is failing. And corporations are out of control. Too incisive? Too fiery? Possibly. But statements like these are certainly too … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news POPs guidance sparks reuse plea in Dorset Dorset council has urged residents to consider donating their old sofas for reuse instead of disposing of them as waste at recycling centres, in light of Environment Agency guidance on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Under Agency guidance, effective from 1 January 2023, items such as sofas, sofa beds, armchairs, kitchen and dining room chairs and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Milton Keynes drops Serco and awards Suez £300m deal Milton Keynes city council has awarded Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd a five-year contract to collect waste, keep streets clean and maintain council-owned green spaces and play areas. Suez will take on the city’s collection services from outsourcing firm Serco from September. Existing Serco staff will transfer to Suez when the contract begins. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Ride London - FareShare FareShare · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news SURVEY OF LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO DELIVER BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN IN ENGLAND - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news Our lives. Our planet. - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 21 Jan 2023 Industry news CIWM expresses concerns over Government’s response to DRS consultation - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 21 Jan 2023 Industry news Unpacking the value of a compliance scheme – how to make the right choice for your business Are you getting the most out of your compliance scheme or simply looking for a change? Sam Dove, New Business Manager, provides some top tips on how to find out if you're getting the best value from your current compliance provider. Valpak · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Westminster expands food waste service Westminster city council has announced plans to expand its food waste recycling trial introduced in 2019 to every home in Westminster over the next 12 months “where suitable”. The local authority explained that the trial was initially rolled out in 2019 out to around 7,000 households and has collected over 700 tonnes of food waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news DRS ‘management organisation’ given huge role The huge responsibilities given to the deposit management organisation (DMO) were underlined in the government’s response to the second consultation on a deposit return scheme (DRS). Joshua Doherty reports. Published on 20 January, the response to the second consultation set out how the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will implement the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Who does what on a Greenpeace protest? There are dozens of roles that combine to make each Greenpeace action a success. Here are some of the things you can do as an activist. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Five things people get wrong about activism Everyone has a part to play in fighting the climate crisis, but there are lots of myths flying around that can stop people getting involved. Let's set the record straight. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news DRS doesn’t fit with Extended Producer Responsibility and consistency warns The Recycling Association The Recycling Association has said that the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will complicate the roll out of Extended Producer Responsibility and consistency of collections. Defra today issued the Government’s response to the consultation on DRS. The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin said: “I’ve never understood why we need DRS when we… The Recycling Association · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Senior refuse worker at Coventry dies after incident with RCV Coventry city council says one of their senior in-house refuse workers tragically lost his life while undertaking his duties on 19 January. Waste and recycling collections in Coventry are suspended today (20 January) as the council looks to support its crew. Collections will resume on 24 January, the council says. In a statement, the council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news UK’s Deposit Return Scheme for drinks packaging set to exclude glass The UK Government has touted plans to delay the introduction of a nationwide Deposit Return Scheme, designed to boost drinks packaging recycling, to 2025. It is also set to exclude glass bottles in England – a decision proving unpopular with environmental groups. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news “Five years of wasted action on plastic” – Greenpeace responds to deposit return scheme announcement Several years since then Environment Secretary Michael Gove promised to deliver a deposit return scheme to tackle pollution, the Government has signalled that a scheme is ‘a step closer’, though it won’t include glass drinks containers. Commenting, Megan Randles, political campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said: “Five years ago, Greenpeace was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with campaigning groups […… Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra sets out path for DRS – live reaction After Defra’s decision on the way ahead for a deposit return scheme (DRS) was published on 20 January, reactions are coming in from across the industry. Standout policy proposals include an October 2025 implementation date, clarity on the role of the deposit management organisation. However, a lack of clarity on the impact on council revenues … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra to start DRS in October 2025 A deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage containers will start in England, Northern Ireland and Wales by October 2025, more than two years after Scotland implements its own system. Drinks containers made from PET plastic, steel, and aluminium cans will be in scope for all three nations. The Welsh system will also include glass. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Essity starts work on new UK outlet for mixed paper Local authorities are to have a new UK outlet for mixed paper from the household waste stream, with confirmation that construction has started on a new processing plant at Essity’s Prudhoe mill in Northumberland. Essity is a major tissue producer in the UK producing brands such as Plenty kitchen roll and Cushelle toilet rolls as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news New deposit return scheme is finally on its way Wales to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme by 2025 Keep Wales Tidy · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news CSG supports Hampshire charity with 110 computers donated Waste management specialist CSG has supported a Hampshire homelessness charity by donating more than 100 computers and other items of redundant tech. CSG is undergoing a regular update of its IT equipment and has donated its old machinery to Jamie’s Computers. The donation includes 50 desktop computers, 60 laptops, 65 mobile phones, 15 PC monitors, […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news The NDRHI scheme is closing– Join Ofgem to understand how to submit a quality application As you may be aware, the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) scheme is coming to an end in just over 2 months. The scheme closes to all new applications for accreditation at midnight on 31st March 2023. Ofgem is hosting 2 separate online sessions to discuss how to submit a quality application and what guidance is… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news Geminor’s growth ‘more modest than expected’ Waste management company Geminor posted its annual results for 2022 today (19 January), noting that its growth year-on-year is “more modest than expected”. The company’s annual results show it handled 1.82 million tonnes of waste in Europe in 2022, up from 1.67 million tonnes in 2021, representing an increase of almost 9%. Geminor’s CEO, Kjetil … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news Mayor of West Yorkshire visits enfinium’s multi-million-pound energy from waste hub in Leeds Mayor of West Yorkshire visits enfinium's multi-million-pound energy from waste hub in Leeds enfinium · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news Tapping into the potential for more low-carbon heat from energy recovery Charlotte Rule, ESA Climate and Energy Policy Advisor summarises the recent independent review of the UK’s Net-Zero target progress by Chris Skidmore MP. An independent review of the UK’s net-zero […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news Still no plans for EfW moratorium in England Recycling minster Rebecca Pow has reiterated that Defra has no plans to introduce a moratorium on new energy from waste (EfW) capacity in England. Beth Winter, Labour MP for Cynon Valley, asked the department in a written question submitted on 2 December what plans there were to prevent the replacement and upgrade of incineration plants … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘How the Environment Act affects existing contracts’ In this opinion piece, Michael Mousdale, partner at legal firm Browne Jacobson, discusses how new duties under the Environment Act will affect existing contracts for collection, recycling and disposal of waste. OPINION: In the area of waste management, the Environment Act 2021 contains a range of provisions relating to issues such as producer responsibilities, charges … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news Suez wins £152m Mid Kent deal from Biffa Waste management company Suez has won an eight-year contract worth £152 million to deliver waste and recycling services for three councils in Kent. It is the first contract the company has announced it has won since the French-owned Suez completed the £2 billion purchase of Suez recycling and recovery UK back from Veolia in December … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news Tropical kelp forest “twice the normal size” discovered in the Galapagos Islands A tropical kelp forest of “enormous importance” has been found in the Galapagos Islands, harbouring potential for massive carbon sequestration. Open Access Government — Environment · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news Viridor applies to double Thameside EfW capacity Viridor has applied to the Environment Agency to alter the environmental permit at its energy from waste plant in Tilbury, to make a range of alterations to the plant. This includes increasing the capacity from 170,000 to 350,000 tonnes, changing the technology and removing a solid recovered fuel (SRF) preparation unit. The Agency launched a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2023