Recycling news: 2023

Global Landfilling Open the document In the EU waste hierarchy, disposal (i.e. landfill and similar operations) ranks as the least preferable way of waste management. Read this paper and learn about: Description of technology Current distribution Legal and political framework Interactions between bioplastics and landfilling European Bioplastics News · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news How to dispose of garden waste in Bristol The post How to dispose of garden waste in Bristol appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 18 Apr 2023 Policy & government Recovering ODS from equipment How to recover ozone-depleting substances (ODS) from equipment so they can be reclaimed or destroyed. GOV.UK · 18 Apr 2023 Policy & government Recovering, reclaiming and recycling F gas How to recover fluorinated gas (F gas) from equipment and get it reclaimed or recycled. GOV.UK · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Guilty pleas in Braintree site exemptions breach The Environment Agency has announced that that an Essex-based waste company and two of its directors have been ordered to pay more than £30,000 combined in fines and costs, after storing waste in breach of exemptions. However, the Agency said “significant quantities” of waste still remains at the Braintree site. In an announcement yesterday (17 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Apr 2023 Global “Oxo-biodegradable” plastics and other plastics with additives for degradation Open the document Bioplastics are a broad family of materials that are either biobased, biodegradable, or both. The term “biobased” describes the basis of a material being fully or partly derived from biomass. The term “biodegradable” refers to the inherent property of a material that, with the help of naturally occurring microorganisms such [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Apr 2023 Council news Sefton residents being urged to apply to Open Access Household Support Fund Sefton residents struggling to afford energy, food and water bills are being urged to apply to the Open Access Household Support Fund. Financial help Open to low income households, the Open Access Household Support Fund can provide financial help which does not have to be paid back. Neither will it be treated as income for […] Sefton Council · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news A beginner’s guide to food waste recycling in the UK Food waste recycling is gaining significant traction in the United Kingdom, as it offers a multitude of advantages for the environment, businesses, and individuals alike. This crucial practice not only aids in mitigating the environmental impact of food waste but also promotes the efficient use of resources, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable future. In […] Keenan Recycling · 18 Apr 2023 Council news ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 07/01/2022 - St Albans City and District Council St Albans Council · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news FareShare Policy for CFMs freezing food - FareShare FareShare · 18 Apr 2023 Industry news Willesden Green Library of Things | Get 50% off your first rental - Library of Things Library of Things · 17 Apr 2023 Global Organizaciones civiles presentan plataforma sobre el Colonialismo de la basura plástica y su uso como combustible en México Ciudad de México, 17 de abril, 2023. La Colectiva Malditos Plásticos (Acción Ecológica, Asociación Ecológica Santo Tomás, Fronteras Comunes), Geocomunes, Geografía Septentrional, No Es Basura (NEB), la Alianza Global para […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 17 Apr 2023 Global Discovering the potential of Waste to Energy for Climate change mitigation Welcome to the next chapter of our journey through the positive societal benefits of Waste-to-Energy! Let’s see together the European... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news How is chemical pollution threatening our Wild Isles? From grasslands to coastlines, our Wild Isles are under threat from chemical pollution, but hope remains if we act now. Fidra · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news The UK’s investment in environmental science Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills at the Natural Environment Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, charts the UK’s investment in environmental science. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Apr 2023 Policy & government New trees to benefit community, wildlife and environment in the Lower Otter The Lower Otter Restoration Project has planted over 23,000 native trees. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Kathy Puffer wins two international prizes for supporting the adoption of small-scale biogas solutions Kathy Puffer wins two international prizes for supporting the adoption of small-scale biogas solutions Kathy Puffer of Tillson, state of New York, has been recognised at the AD and Biogas Industry Awards for bringing small-scale-biogas solutions to communities and women around the world. At the annual Awards gala in Birmingham, UK, on March 29, Kathy… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Apr 2023 Global End-of-life for soil-biodegradable mulch films Find out how to ensure the best results in terms of performance of soil-biodegradable mulch films.​ European Bioplastics News · 17 Apr 2023 Global Industrial emissions portal: is pollution prevention ready for the digital age? Industry must follow environmental rules – but do we truly know how they are doing? Environmental performance reporting is outdated and ineffective. However, the Industrial Emissions Portal Regulation can be the solution. The new portal is key to cutting the administrative burden and throwing pollution prevention tools into the digital age. Maria Luís Fernandes and Christian Schaible report. Cl… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Defra ‘scoping interest’ for DRS management role The Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has begun the process of scoping “potential interest” from industry on likely applicants to be the management organisation of the deposit return scheme (DRS). In its second round DRS consultation Defra set out the huge responsibilities to be given to the deposit management organisation (DMO), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news NBF Announces New Executive Director The National Bed Federation (NBF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Tristine Hargreaves as its new Executive Director. Mrs Hargreaves is well known to the NBF and its members, having been Technical Manager for four years before leaving to work for research and technology organisation SATRA. She has spent most of her working […] National Bed Federation · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Aviation fuels could impact on EfW plants, report says A potential huge shake-up in direction for some waste going to energy from waste plants has been signalled in a report and policy statement on sustainable aviation fuels, released by government today (17 April). At the heart of the report and government’s policy thinking is one idea that it might be better to make a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Policy & government Ms A Oyeusi v Metropolitan Police Commissioner: 2207021/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Remanufacturing experts to gather for lighting event Experts in the remanufacturing and reconditioning of luminaires are set to gather in London next week for the industry’s first […] Recolight · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news How I turned teenagers’ trash into designer chandeliers A range of upmarket chandeliers aimed at top hotels and restaurants are being made from the laughing gas canisters discarded […] Recolight · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Signify in 3D print collab with top designer Signify’s 3D printing division has an announced a collaboration with the prominent textile designer Aleksandra Gaca. The designer has created […] Recolight · 17 Apr 2023 Policy & government Essex company and directors fined thousands for illegal waste site An Essex waste company and its directors have been fined more than £20,000 after they stored tonnes of waste illegally at a site in Braintree. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Quantafuel sells Geminor stake as sale to Viridor looms Quantafuel has sold back the 40% stake it acquired in Geminor in 2020, as the sale of Quantafuel to Viridor moves closer. Viridor submitted a £90 million bid for chemical recycling company Quantafuel in February, with the company saying this is a sign it is “backing chemical recycling”. One potential hurdle to the deal in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Renewables technology start-up founder is a Rising Star at AD and Biogas Industry Awards Renewables technology start-up founder is a Rising Star at AD and Biogas Industry Awards Kristina Rabecaite, Founder and CEO of tech start-up PPAYA Ltd, has won the coveted “AD Rising Star” Award at the AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2023. The company is known for its auction platform that connects renewable energy generators with utility… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Hertfordshire waste deal ‘should end landfill’ The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) has said its “suite of contracts” due to come in from 2024 should “eventually see the use of landfill eliminated”, after its annual report for 2021/22 showed a small rise. The annual report, published on Friday (14 April) showed that while the overall recycling rate in the region grew by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Apr 2023 Global Safeguarding Internal Market Legal Basis of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is key FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 17 Apr 2023 Council news Data protection - East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Council · 17 Apr 2023 Industry news Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 17 Apr 2023 Council news Building regulations: your questions answered - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 17 Apr 2023 Council news Fees and charges - Street naming and numbering - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 17 Apr 2023 Council news Taxi Drop in dates - East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Council · 16 Apr 2023 Policy & government Jet Zero Council: delivery group 2-year plan This plan sets out actions the Jet Zero Council delivery groups need to support Jet Zero by 2050. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2023 Industry news Solar panels for Indian hospitals and PR firms taking a stand against fossil fuels: 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, funding to bring solar to 25,000 healthcare facilities in India, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 Apr 2023 Global Guest Blog: ISWA YPG Germany Visit to Hamburg’s Energy Hill ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Apr 2023 Council news Review of East Ayrshire Supported Accommodation Charges - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 15 Apr 2023