Recycling news: 2023

Council news Annual Corporate Self-Assessment Report - Powys County Council Powys Council · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news University of West London backs City Harvest EQUALS campaign University of West London students created the concept of EQUALS, a social impact campaign executed by food rescue charity, City Harvest. City Harvest London · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Alupro calls for government action to secure an aluminium-friendly DRS Earlier this week (11 April), the 29 members of Alupro sent a joint letter to Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for immediate government action in order to ensure that a deposit return scheme (DRS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland further enhances aluminium recycling rates without compromising the […] Alupro · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Cornwall to back new Suez MRF and transfer station A report which will go before Cornwall council’s planning committee tomorrow (13 April) has recommended that Suez’s bid for a new 140,000 tonne waste transfer station be granted planning permission. The proposed site in Hallenbeagle, Redruth, will comprise a materials recycling facility (MRF) for dry household recyclables and a waste transfer station. The transfer station … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2023 Global Eleventh hour climate action: in defence of protest In advance of the highly anticipated 2023 Beyond Growth Conference, this piece is the first in a weekly series to be published together on 8 May in special issue magazine “Imagining Europe Beyond Growth”, developed in partnership with Belgian de-growth think tank Oikos. The magazine, curated by our Senior Policy Officer for Systemic Change Nick Meynen, will feature 18 articles from diverse acto… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Apr 2023 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Latvija Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we head to Latvia to our member Zero Waste Latvija. Born out of a social media group of advocates to exchange zero waste tips, the organisation now grew into a leading organisation that educates on waste prevention practices, […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news How AI Robots Help Reduce the Cost of Waste Sorting in MRFs Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) play a crucial role in processing waste, as they are responsible for sorting and separating the various types of materials found in waste streams. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) robots in MRFs has emerged as a promising solution for reducing the cost and improving the efficiency of... Recycleye news · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Plymouth removes transfer station walls after HSE warning Plymouth city council says it has made safety improvements to its Chelson Meadow waste transfer station after a notice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warned that pedestrians are “exposed to risks from damaged and unstable concrete walls”. In two immediate prohibition notices from the HSE in February 2023 which were published online this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2023 Policy & government Psilocybin 101: What to know about Oregon’s psilocybin services - Oregon Health News Blog (.gov) Oregon DEQ · 12 Apr 2023 Industry news Untitled - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 12 Apr 2023 Global Lowest pollution limits improve public health and save billions in taxpayer money, says new analysis Adjusting Europe’s most polluting industry regulated by the Industrial Emissions Directive to the lowest achievable pollution limits will not only improve environmental protection but also save up […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Apr 2023 Council news Find your catchment school - Stockport Council Stockport Council · 12 Apr 2023 Council news Young People’s Voice on Youth Services - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea Council · 11 Apr 2023 Policy & government Green finance strategy A strategy to harness the UK’s world-leading financial services sector to support our climate and environmental objectives. GOV.UK · 11 Apr 2023 Council news Grass cutting - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Positive study into recycling the copper contained in the wastes of an old mining operation, giving Europe a sustainable source of battery metals We are pleased to announce positive results for test work on our 100% controlled 2,200 ha copper rich waste dump, located in central Bulgaria. A detailed mineralogical and hydraulic characterisation of the flotation tailings was carried out to obtain additional data for the leaching process of copper recovery. The most significant outcomes from the study [...] Altilium news · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Meet our runners London Marathon 2023 The iconic London Marathon returns on Sunday 23 April 2023. Suzanne and Ian are taking part to fundraise in aid of Emmaus UK. They spoke to us about why they are... Emmaus UK · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Tesco moves to close the loop on plastic ready meal trays Tesco has announced that it has started recycling its used plastic food trays back into packaging, as it continues efforts to phase-out single-use plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 11 Apr 2023 Policy & government Coal Authority sustainability plan: 2023 to 2026 Our sustainability plan explains our sustainability priorities for the next 3 years as we deliver our mission of making a better place for people and the environment in mining areas. GOV.UK · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Defra dishes out second round of grants to tackle fly-tipping Grants totalling £775,000 to help local authorities in England deliver projects to crack down on fly-tipping, were announced by environment minister Rebecca Pow over the Easter weekend. The funding comes as local authority elections loom in May and the Labour Party has made fly-tipping one of its campaign issues. Labour has criticised the Conservative’s track … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Why you need to be in the loop Your small actions can help create a healthy more sustainable place to live and being in the loop can even save you money. Reducing how much you buy, choosing more sustainable products or shopping pre-loved can lead to big savings. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Microwave sparking? This cheap and easy fix could save you buying a new one Be in the loop by repairing instead of throwing away. Electronic waste is a huge problem in the UK, with so many appliances being thrown away before they’re truly broken. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 11 Apr 2023 Global How Can Public Policy Advance The Composting Industry? State and federal policies and programs with potential to advance development of needed processing infrastructure are highlighted. BioCycle · 11 Apr 2023 Global Connections: Beef, Take 2 While beef will always be classified as red meat, its environmental impact varies based on multiple factors. BioCycle · 11 Apr 2023 Global Compost Jax In Jacksonville Compost Jax accepts pre and postconsumer vegetative food waste and bakery products, dairy products, agricultural and forestry waste, yard trimmings, BPI-certified compostable foodservice ware and liner bags, soiled paper, pizza boxes and more. BioCycle · 11 Apr 2023 Global Abound Food Care Spreads Its Wings The organization celebrated its 10-year anniversary in November 2022 and continues to innovate new solutions including the use of self-sustaining solar powered freezer containers as part of an emergency meal program used by municipalities to both prepare for disasters and supplement programs to support community members facing food insecurity. BioCycle · 11 Apr 2023 Global U.S. EPA Releases Latest AD Of Food Waste Infrastructure Report In early April, the U.S. EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management Division released the findings of its survey conducted in 2021 of operators of anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities that accept food waste in the U.S. BioCycle · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Glamox switches to recycled aluminium Glamox has announced that it has started to switch from using virgin aluminium to recycled aluminium in its luminaires as […] Recolight · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Synergy Creativ launches reconditioned lighting service Hertfordshire-based commercial lighting firm Synergy Creativ has become the latest UK firm to launch a dedicated reconditioned lighting service. Dubbed […] Recolight · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Tamlite urges action on lighting energy regulations Accelerating investment in energy efficiency is essential if the UK’s commercial property sector is to meet the strengthened Minimum Energy […] Recolight · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Jane Aldridge - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 11 Apr 2023 Council news Apply and request - middlesbrough.gov.uk Middlesbrough Council · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Budding York artist wins school recycling competition A pupil from Osbaldwick Primary Academy is celebrating, after winning a creative art competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Launched in November in partnership with City of York Council, the initiative aimed to raise awareness of the importance of recycling among primary-aged pupils. With the Council having recently expanded kerbside recycling collecti… Alupro · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news WRAP closes Love Your Clothes campaign The Waste & Resources Action Programme – WRAP – has ended its Love Your Clothes campaign which it has run for nearly 10 years. Launched in 2014, (see letsrecycle.com story) the campaign aimed to help promote the recycling and reuse of clothing as well as promoting messages around purchases and clothes usage. It marked a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Earth Day 2023: Collaborating towards a circular economy We discuss how businesses and regulatory bodies can work together in collaboration to create a circular economy. The Furniture Recycling Group · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news POPs: What do they mean for recycling? We discuss persistent organic pollutants and the impact on waste management in the UK. The Furniture Recycling Group · 11 Apr 2023 Global ESWET’s warmest welcome to Scheuch, a New Member We are thrilled to welcome our new Full Member! Scheuch Group To know more about our current 37 members, please... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news News in brief (11/04/23) With news on: Opening date set for Keynsham HWRC; Burnley council installs RCV software system; WRA calls for higher wood targets; Axil records £20m revenue growth; and, Ekman hires Keir as purchasing manager Opening date set for Keynsham HWRC Bath and North East Somerset council has announced that its new £39.1 million “reuse and recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news Food waste tops LARAC concerns in consistency delay The local authority recycling officers group, LARAC, has voiced its concerns about the delays to publication of the government’s plans for consistent waste and recycling collections by local authorities. In particular it has highlighted a need to prepare for proposed mandatory food waste collections in England from 2025, although this is seen by some as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2023 Industry news New Potato-LITE project to minimise tillage intensity - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 11 Apr 2023