Recycling news: 2023

Global Member portrait: LG Chem Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Sol (Soyeong) Sim, Manager at LG Chem Europe GmbH, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about LG Chem Founded in 1947, LG Chem is a leading global chemical company with a diversified business portfolio in the key [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news DEFRA CPR visioning sprint group – a summary of the experience Late last year, DEFRA began the process of developing an industry engagement sprint with the aim of setting out a long term vision for the CPR (Collection and packaging reforms). CPR encapsulates EPR, DRS and consistent collections as a full package, with the vision an aim of what we (industry) would like the schemes to […] Alupro · 30 Mar 2023 Council news Find your bin collection days - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government FCDO International Programme spend objectives 2022 to 2023 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office documents about International Programme spend for 2022 to 2023 data, and summaries of achievements for 2021 to 2022. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Global First International Day of Zero Waste: Yet another international day of ‘whatever’? Today marks the first-ever International Day of Zero Waste. As an organisation that goes almost by the same name, we ask ourselves how this relates to the different waste streams we deal with in our daily work on EU waste policy and, especially, what does this mean for one of the most wasteful industries – […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news REA warmly welcome today’s stream of Electric Vehicle announcements REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Biomass UK respond to Government’s Carbon Capture Use and Storage decisions REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news REA respond to “Powering up Britain” REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news RECOUP launches Plastics Recycling Annual Awards The post RECOUP launches Plastics Recycling Annual Awards appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Emmaus Mossley launch reuse workshops Emmaus Mossley has launched a series of reuse workshops supported by the Greater Manchester Environment Fund. On 2 March, a group of eight learners began a Basic Upholstery Workshop –... Emmaus UK · 30 Mar 2023 Global Conclusion of RED trilogues: EU lawmakers fail to set ambitious renewables target Thursday 30 March, negotiators from the European Parliament, Commission and Council reached a long-awaited agreement on the revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED). In […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government Independent Review of Net Zero: government response The government's response to the recommendations made by the Independent Review of Net Zero. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Creating a circular economy is vital to deal with our plastic and food waste challenges Ignacio Gavilan, Sustainability Director at The Consumer Goods Forum, marks the UN’s first ever Zero Waste Day by exploring the necessity of creating a circular economy. edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government Committee on Climate Change 2022 progress report: government response Government response to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 2022 progress report to Parliament. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government Carbon Budget Delivery Plan Delivery plan setting out the package of proposals and policies that enable carbon budgets to be met. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Council news Garden waste service - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 30 Mar 2023 Council news Accessibility Statement - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 30 Mar 2023 Council news My Council Tax account - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 30 Mar 2023 Council news Homes and property - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 30 Mar 2023 Council news Jobs and opportunities - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Two EfW projects shortlisted for carbon capture funding The government has today (30 March) unveiled eight projects which have been selected to proceed to negotiations for support through the carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) cluster sequencing project. The eight projects have been chosen out of 20 which the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy shortlisted in August 2022. The government at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news 2022 Member Nominated Director Election Results - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 30 Mar 2023 Council news Do I Need Planning Permission? - Hart District Council Hart Council · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Private jet flights in the UK soar to new heights – analysis The UK has the busiest private jet route, the most polluting route and the most flights overall out of any European country, according to a new analysis. Greenpeace UK · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Pollutec, 10-13 October 2023 Meet us at Pollutec 2023 Lyon Eurexpo, France Meet us at this year’s edition of Pollutec, taking place in Lyon, France at the Eurexpo conference centre.... Recycleye news · 30 Mar 2023 Global EBC 23 – Call for Papers Become a speaker at the EBC 23, taking place on 12/13 December 2023, at the Titanic Hotel Berlin, Germany! As always, our conference will focus on the latest innovations in biobased and biodegradable plastics, the current political landscape, as well as environmental aspects, and opportunities for growth in the circular economy. You are invited [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Mar 2023 Global EUBP STATEMENT on the EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics European Bioplastics (EUBP) and its members welcome the Commission’s initiative to develop a first comprehensive policy framework on bioplastic materials. The Communication provides an extensive analysis of our sector in Europe and acknowledges advantages and potentials of our materials to provide genuine environmental benefits.However, despite strong and sound scientific evidence, a few persis… European Bioplastics News · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Veolia wins council landfill deal as ‘best environmental solution’ Warwickshire county council has awarded Veolia a five-year contract worth nearly £6 million which will see around 10,000 tonnes of waste per year sent to the Ling Hall landfill site in Rugby. The council said this was the “best environmental solution” as the site is based in Warwickshire and the contract has no minimum tonnage … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government 2030 Strategic framework for international climate and nature action Seeking views on how the UK can encourage international climate and nature action over the next decade. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government PPE disposals, donations and sales, up to 28 February 2023 Experimental statistics about personal protective equipment (PPE) disposals, donations and sales, and related documents. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government Qualitative Evaluation of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) Outputs from a 3-year qualitative research project conducted by Ipsos to evaluate the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Schemes. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Great Britain: evaluation and future actions An independent scientific evaluation of evidence around highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Reuse Network warns of impact of POPs guidance The Reuse Network has called on local authorities and waste companies to “recognise the alternative to dumping a sofa” by working with the charity sector to reuse them, in light of the Environment Agency’s recent guidance. From the beginning of 2023, local authorities are required to ensure old soft furnishings potentially containing persistent organic pollutants … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2023 Council news www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/ECOscheme - Cyngor Gwynedd Gwynedd Council · 30 Mar 2023 Council news London and New York tie as top global financial centres according to new benchmarking research - City of London Corporation City of London Council · 30 Mar 2023 Industry news Case study – Home of Sustainable Things: Upcycling trash to treasure - ReLondon ReLondon · 30 Mar 2023 Council news Suspended prison sentences for operators of Pembrokeshire based seafood company - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government Driving tests: improving availability and processes Proposals to improve the availability of driving tests, give learner drivers better information about driving instructors and modernise some test processes. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government UK Net Zero Research and Innovation Framework This framework sets out key net zero research and innovation challenges for the UK over the next 5 to 10 years. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023 Policy & government Policy design features for the car and van zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate Seeks additional views on the design of the UK’s ZEV mandate for cars and vans. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2023