Recycling news: 2023

Policy & government UK International Technology Strategy The UK's International Technology Strategy sets out our approach to making the UK a science and technology superpower by 2030. GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2023 Industry news Future Industrial Services sold to Augean Specialist waste management business Augean has acquired Future Industrial Services (FIS). The acquisition, announced this week, sees Augean expand in the specialist and hazardous waste sector as FIS is a provider of hazardous waste management to blue-chip clients including government entities, local authorities and national and multi-national clients. FIS is headquartered in Kirkby, Merseyside… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2023 Policy & government OIM Annual Report The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has published its annual report on the operation of the internal market 2022-23 GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2023 Industry news WRA welcomes plans to withdraw RPS 250 Following five years of work to clarify which waste wood items are potentially hazardous, the WRA has welcomed plans by the Environment Agency to withdraw RPS 250 on September 1st. Wood Recyclers Association · 22 Mar 2023 Global On the cliff’s edge, will the EU Council favour a just and green economy? During the EU Summit on March 23-24, Heads of State will discuss the future of the Stability and Growth Pact and wider economic governance in the EU. As the general escape clause, suspending the arbitrary deficit and debt rules will be deactivated in 2024, securing a green and just transition requires a major revision of rules that guide our economies. Andreas Budiman and Eleonora Volpe report.… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Mar 2023 Industry news OPRL survey highlights scale of ‘recycling confusion’ The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has commissioned research which shows that more than half of respondents said they have some confusion over recycling. The research, which surveyed 5,010 people in Great Britain, found that the majority (58%) of consumers look for recycling information when they come to dispose of packaging, while almost 80% “said it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2023 Industry news enfinium appoints Jenny Harrison as Chief Financial Officer enfinium appoints Jenny Harrison as Chief Financial Officer enfinium · 22 Mar 2023 Global Press release: Books Drive Europe’s Knowledge Economy Printed books must be included for a balanced information diet – both in our children’s schools and in our own lifelong learning efforts. Books have enduring value as transmitters of knowledge, entertainment, and equality of access to information. Printed books offer the possibility to disconnect in today’s digital society. The book value chain also plays […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 22 Mar 2023 Industry news Circular Procurement - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 22 Mar 2023 Industry news The carbon impacts of menstrual products - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 22 Mar 2023 Council news First school in Pembrokeshire wins School of Sanctuary award - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 22 Mar 2023 Industry news Augean acquires Future Industrial Services We are pleased to announce that we have completed the acquisition of Future Industrial Services Limited (FIS). Augean specialises in managing hard to handle wastes. Augean has UK waste treatment and disposal infrastructure, focussing on delivering best environmental outcomes, servicing the Energy from Waste and Biomass, Construction, Nuclear and Radioactive, Processing and Manufacturing, and th… Augean · 22 Mar 2023 Global The First Community Composter Census Benefits and other key take-aways from ILSR’s 2022 Community Composter Census. Part II BioCycle · 22 Mar 2023 Policy & government Accelerating the growth of the hydrogen sector: UK Hydrogen Champion recommendations Findings and recommendations from the UK Hydrogen Champion for government and industry to accelerate the growth of the hydrogen sector. GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2023 Global Feeding Us Greenwash: An analysis of misleading claims in the food sector The post Feeding Us Greenwash: An analysis of misleading claims in the food sector appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Invoices - Renewi Renewi · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Bio-CO2 from non-waste AD plants In our recent meeting with the EA, we had a long talk regarding bio-CO2 from AD plants. In line with the biomethane QP review, we are seeking AD operators’, AD developers’ and consultant’s inputs regarding the following. ADBA will then draft a position paper and share it with its members, before sending it to the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Biffa and Circularity Scotland hit back at DRS criticism Biffa and Circularity Scotland have challenged criticism this morning (21 March) that the appointment of the former as the sole deposit return scheme (DRS) logistics provider will “decimate smaller waste operators”. The criticism came from the Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS), which represents Scotland’s SME resource and waste management companies. RMAS claimed that small waste …… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news National Bed Federation boosts marketing support for UK and Irish bed retailers The National Bed Federation (NBF) has boosted its retailer support offering with five new marketing toolkits to increase awareness of the NBF-approved tick and share advice on the bed-buying process, after-purchase care and mattress settlement. Following the success of the historical Sleep Council retailer toolkits, the trade association recognises the need to continue this level […] National Bed Federation · 21 Mar 2023 Policy & government Spring Budget 2023 This is the Spring Budget 2023 in full. You can find supporting and related documents below. GOV.UK · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Meet the Experts - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Biomethane specification – automotive fuel or injected into the gas grids I am, on the behalf of ADBA, member of the following technical committees within the British Standards Institution: TC408 “Natural gas and biomethane for use in transport and biomethane for injection in the natural gas grid” TC255 “Biogas” with the following working groups: WG1: “Terms, definitions and classification scheme for the production, conditioning and utilization… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news LGA wants council role in EPR scheme administrator Councils should have a role in the scheme administrator for the extended producer responsibility (EPR) system and influence decisions on the use of funding for services, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. The LGA highlighted this as one of the key issues around the EPR legislation in a report going before the association’s Environment, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Congratulations to our Ex-Service Team Members It gives us great pleasure to announce that two members of our team have been nominate for a Scottish ex-force in Business Award. Lee Thomas form Levenseat Renewable Energy and Lisa Heffernan form Levenseat Ltd. Lee has been nominated in the service leaver of the year category and Lisa in the Military Values in Business […] Levenseat · 21 Mar 2023 Council news Local Development Plan (adopted August 2015) - Clackmannanshire Council Clackmannanshire Council · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Consultation response: Department for the Economy Strategy for a Circular Economy in Northern Ireland Department for the Economy Strategy for a Circular Economy in Northern Ireland On the 20th of March 2023, ADBA submitted their response to the Department for the Economy’s consultation on the Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Strategy outlined 12 proposals for a Circular Economy Strategy in Northern Ireland including: Proposal 1: Develop and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news IKEA Kitchen Planner - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Dorset recommended to reject Portland EfW plant Dorset council’s planning committee is being recommended to refuse permission for an energy from waste plant at Portland, in the south of the county. The recommendation, for a committee meeting this Friday (24 March) has prompted a strong response from the developer, Powerfuel Portland, which claims the report has “serious errors and misrepresentations”. The Dorset … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2023 Global Canadian Produce Association Supports Use Of Compostable PLU Stickers The Compost Council of Canada announced that the Canadian Product Marketing Association (CPMA) released a guidance document to Canada’s fresh produce industry to migrate to certified industrially compostable PLU (Product Look Up) stickers. BioCycle · 21 Mar 2023 Global Increasing Value Of Animal Manure The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service released a new report, “Increasing the Value of Animal Manure for Farmers,” which describes current manure production, handling, storage, and use utilizing data from the USDA Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). BioCycle · 21 Mar 2023 Global Launching A Biosolids Composting Facility The City of Albany, Oregon completed performance testing of its new biosolids composting facility in January 2023 and is gradually ramping up the operation at the city’s Albany/Millersburg Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). BioCycle · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Scottish DRS will ‘decimate’ small waste firms, RMAS warns The Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) has criticised Circularity Scotland for appointing “US-owned corporation” Biffa as the sole logistics provider for the deposit return scheme (DRS). RMAS, which represents Scotland’s SME resource and waste management companies, said the decision to appoint a single, centralised contractor will “decimate” smaller waste operators. This is because… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Sustainable drainage guidance issued for Welsh waste sites In light of legal requirements around sustainable drainage for construction sites of more than 100 sq m in Wales, a new advisory note for the waste and recycling sector has been produced by WRAP’s Welsh division, WRAP Cymru. The advisory note has been published on the WRAP Cymru website to help waste site designers and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Incoming Agency chief says EA ‘can be proud’ Phillip Duffy, who was announced as Sir James Bevan’s replacement as Environment Agency (EA) chief executive last week, has said the regulator “can be proud” of its work under its current CEO. Mr Duffy made the comment following the announcement of his appointment on 16 March. He will start the role on 1 July, replacing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Liverpool Half Marathon -Sunday 26th March Liverpool Half Marathon on SUNDAY 26th MARCH 2023 – Restrictions to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Liverpool There will be restrictions to the access at the Otterspool Recycling Centre during the Liverpool Half Marathon on Sunday 26th March 2023. Access to and from Jericho Lane / Aigburth Road will be restricted between 9.00 - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Shaun’s move on story Shaun recently moved out of Emmaus Sheffield into his own place, ready to start work and move on with his life. In this blog, Shaun shares his story. I have... Emmaus UK · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Environment Agency Guidance on PCBs, 20 March 2023 The post Environment Agency Guidance on PCBs, 20 March 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news Guide to the Windsor Framework, 16 March 2023 The post Guide to the Windsor Framework, 16 March 2023 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Mar 2023 Industry news WRAP’s business recycling pilot nears conclusion There is a month left to go on a business recycling pilot scheme in five areas in England, which aims to help businesses prepare for the upcoming consistency legislation. Led by WRAP, the 10-week pilot scheme is planned to run until 21 April. The scheme, titled Business of Recycling, is hoped to help businesses evaluate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2023 Council news UPDATE REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES READING BOROUGH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 13 PLANNING A - Reading Borough Council Reading Council · 21 Mar 2023