Recycling news: 2023

Global McGill Breaks Ground On Pennsylvania Composting Facility Almost three years after submitting its application for a composting permit to process food waste, yard trimmings, biosolids and wood waste to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), McGill Compost held a groundbreaking to begin construction of a 130,000 tons/year facility in Fairless Hills, located in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. BioCycle · 25 Apr 2023 Policy & government Trust in the police This POSTnote summarises trends in levels of public trust in the police and research on barriers to trust in the police and approaches to increasing trust. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Mattress recycling register goes live The Register of Approved Mattress Recyclers (RAMR) is now up and running with three fully audited members. The RAMR is the “brainchild” of a steering group comprising two UK trade associations, the Textile Recycling Association (TRA) and the National Bed Federation (NBF). A number of mattress recyclers, manufacturers, retailers, waste management firms and local authority … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2023 Council news Community and Living - Rushcliffe Borough Council Rushcliffe Council · 25 Apr 2023 Council news Building Control - Rushcliffe Borough Council Rushcliffe Council · 25 Apr 2023 Council news News Area - Rushcliffe Borough Council Rushcliffe Council · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Morrisons and Yes Recycling’s Fife plant had ‘significant issues’ Supermarket chain Morrisons has said it will “assist the administrators” called in at Yes Recycling after the company’s Fife soft plastic plant “encountered a number of significant operational issues”. Morrisons said in its 2021/22 financial results that it holds a 50% stake in Yes Recycling (Fife) Ltd, which owned a 15,000 tonne soft plastic recycling plant in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Allison Transmission as our newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Veolia launches nationwide vape recycling scheme Veolia has launched a nationwide vape recycling service where retailers can sign up for an in-store customer drop off container, which the waste management company will then collect. To counter any fire risk, Veolia said it will provide retailers with individual containers of vermiculite, a mineral that “will minimise fire risks from the lithium-ion batteries … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Apr 2023 Global New Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility in the USA Ecobat, one of the world’s largest recycler of batteries, has announced plans to build a new lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Arizona – the company’s third lithium-ion battery recycling facility, and its first in North America. Start-up is expected in the third quarter of this year. The new facility in Casa Grande (Arizona) will initially […] Global Recycling · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Lighting at flagship office uses 3W per square metre A Norman Foster-designed office in Budapest has set a new standard for large premium workplaces with an installed lighting load […] Recolight · 25 Apr 2023 Council news Today is LAST CHANCE to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate Just a few hours left for people to apply for the new, free Voter Authority Certificate by 5pm today (Tuesday 25th April). National legislation means that from Thursday 4th May, anyone who wanting to vote in person at a polling station is legally required to bring with them valid Photo ID. Those who do not […] Sefton Council · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Global Plastics Treaty: what you need to know Your guide to the deal that could end plastic pollution for good Greenpeace UK · 25 Apr 2023 Industry news Annual report and accounts 2023 - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 25 Apr 2023 Global EPR in the Global South. Part 2 – a deeper dive into countries and regions Legislation is springing up across the globe. However, there are no two systems alike and implementation faces challenges. #MissionCircular explores the issues in Ghana, Chile, India and beyond… CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 25 Apr 2023 Council news The Amelia Scott - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Tunbridge Wells Council · 24 Apr 2023 Council news World Immunisation Week is opportunity to ensure you are up to date with all vaccinations says Sefton Health Chief As World Immunisation Week gets underway Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones is urging people across the Borough to ensure they are up to date with their routine vaccines. Limelight She said: “Over the past few years as a result of COVID, vaccines have been very much in the limelight and quite rightly […] Sefton Council · 24 Apr 2023 Council news City of London Cemetery and Crematorium - City of London Corporation City of London Council · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news QPR backs City Harvest’s EQUALS campaign City Harvest food charity's local west London football club, QPR, support the launch of its EQUALS campaign by fundraising at Loftus Road, as well as the squad warming up in EQUALS kit. EQUALS shows Londoners the impact they can have by supporting City Harvest. City Harvest London · 24 Apr 2023 Policy & government Sir Patrick Vallance's speech at the Natural History Museum This is a transcript of the event 'In Conversation with Sir Patrick Vallance: An Exclusive Keynote and Q&A' held at the Natural History Museum on 23rd March 2023. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2023 Council news Property licensing schemes - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Facing the food waste crisis: The opportunities and challenges for UK businesses As soon as this autumn, businesses across Wales and England could see new laws come into force to tackle food waste, which is currently responsible for generating approximately a tenth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Through the new legislation, which will be specified in the Welsh Government’s Business, Public and Third Sector Recycling Regulation […] Keenan Recycling · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Thanks for visiting us at Earth X - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Yes Recycling enters administration Yes Recycling, the company which operates a soft plastic recycling facility in Scotland in partnership with Morrisons, has entered into administration. On Friday, 20 April, Stuart Preston and Julie Tait of Grant Thornton UK LLP, were appointed as joint administrators of Yes Recycling (Fife) Limited. Yes Recycling owns a 15,000 tonnes per year capacity soft … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Council news Have your say on Sefton’s brand new Physical Activity Strategy Residents across Sefton are being asked to share their physical activity lifestyle habits as part of a new consultation. As part of a project to create its Physical Activity Strategy, Sefton Council’s is asking people to reveal, anonymously, the physical activity they take part in. The Council is keen to know the current levels of […] Sefton Council · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Fashion greenwash: how companies are hiding the true environmental costs of fast fashion 10 years on from the Rana Plaza disaster, major fashion labels are using false green claims to conceal their destructive business model. Can big-brand fast fashion really be as sustainable as they promise? Greenpeace UK · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Households will foot £1.7bn EPR bill, retailers warn The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has again criticised the government’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) proposals, warning that householders will foot the £1.7 billion bill without seeing recycling improvements. The BRC, whose members include Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, has instead set out six alternative reforms which it said are needed to create a “fit for the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Council news Movement and Games in Chairs (MAGIC) - South Kirklees - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Speeding-up the process for Biomethane injection to the UK’s National Transmission Gas network. On the beginning of april, some experts in biomethane project development met with National Gas, the owner and operator of the UK’s gas network for a roundtable discussion. Discussions explored issues around connecting AD plants to the National Transmission System (NTS), including: Long application and approval process for new connections. Long lead times… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Fuellers support City Harvest: Livery Food Initiative The Fuellers, part of the Livery Food Initiative, support food charity City Harvest with food rescue van as need for free food skyrockets. City Harvest London · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news REPIC launches report into 2007 WEEE regulations Compliance specialist REPIC has released an essay evaluating the last 15 years of WEEE regulations, looking to provide a “fresh and well-informed perspective” on trends. The essay, titled ‘Looking Back to Look Forward’ examines the influencing trends for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the market and the amount waste electrical and electronic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Madelene Nitzsche ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Apr 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Zhiren Ye ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Chemicals and the Circular Economy: What’s the problem? Are chemicals of concern undermining our circular economy? Our new review assesses the latest evidence. Fidra · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Register of Approved Mattress Recyclers (RAMR) launches The long-awaited Register of Approved Mattress Recyclers (RAMR) is finally up and running, with an initial three members. It has been set up on behalf of businesses and other stakeholders engaged in the collection and recycling of mattresses in the United Kingdom. RAMR is the brainchild of a steering group comprising two leading UK trade […] National Bed Federation · 24 Apr 2023 Policy & government Environmental policy statement This statement outlines the Regulator of Social Housing's commitment to comply with environmental legislation and government policy. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news Campaign groups urge PM to ‘phase out’ EfW A letter calling for energy from waste (EfW) plants to be phased out will be hand-delivered to government today by the UK Without Incineration Network, in partnership with fellow climate campaign groups Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace. The letter details a 10-point action plan on how plants can be phased out, and has been addressed to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news One month until CARS & Metals Recycling Show The Complete Auto Recycling Show (CARS) and Metals Recycling Event (MRE) is back for its 2023 edition, taking place on May 24-25 at the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry. Letsrecycle.com provides a breakdown of everything which can be found at the show. The CARS & MRE show takes place every two years and has consolidated itself … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Apr 2023 Global Latin America and the Caribbean: Seeking the Route to Improve Waste Treatment Latin America and the Caribbean region consist of 42 countries, including South America and the Caribbean Islands. The different territories are unique in their demand to reduce waste and start a striking recycling strategy. In a waste management outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, the UN Environment balanced 541,000 tons/day of municipal […] Global Recycling · 24 Apr 2023 Industry news What should I bring on my first day? What should I wear? - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 24 Apr 2023