Recycling news: 2023

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 2 Aug 2026.

Industry news B-Corp Month 2023 The post B-Corp Month 2023 appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news ESA members set out “mission statement” in new Social Value Charter Chair of the ESA’s Social Value Working Group, Sarah Ottaway. The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has set out a social value mission statement as part of a new “charter’, which […] ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Murder in the Pacific: the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior and what happened next Learn more about the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, and discover the rest of the story. Greenpeace UK · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news SEPA manager admits false claim in HES trial A senior manager with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has admitted falsely claiming that a company boss threatened to dump medical waste in hospital car parks. Shona McConnell was accused of “sticking the boot into” Garry Pettigrew who is at the centre of allegations that medical waste was stored illegally. Instead of what the SEPA … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Acciona’s Aberdeen EfW plant takes in first waste Aberdeen city council has announced that the Acciona NESS energy from waste facility has taken its first delivery of waste fuel. The council explained that the NESS EfW Facility located in East Tullos, south of Aberdeen, took in its first delivery of waste on 27 February for commissioning purposes. The facility, built and operated by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news The Metabolism of Cities - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Double-celebration for new Asda Newmains manager Gerry as he marks 35 years with Asda - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Europe textile waste, an increasing export problem - Just Style Just Style · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Incorporation of Altilium Metals LLC for expansion to the US market and technical collaboration with University of Southern California for Green Battery Materials Altilium Metals approach to supply critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries in a cleaner and more sustainable way by recycling existing waste streams is important for the environment and for supply chain security. We will help the US meet the needs of the rapidly growing EV market with a domestic supply of minerals. Initially we [...] Altilium news · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Plastic Free Schools - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 1 Mar 2023 Council news West Mersea Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Documents - Colchester City Council Colchester Council · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Ocean School - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 1 Mar 2023 Industry news Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 28 Feb 2023 Council news Local Transport Plan Visions and Themes - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Windsor and Maidenhead Council · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2023 finalists announced AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2023 finalists announced 64 entries shortlisted across 12 categories representing 22 countries and 4 continents Awards winners will be revealed at Awards Ceremony in Birmingham on 29th March The finalists for the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards have been announced. Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA)… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Our People - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news About us - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 28 Feb 2023 Global The State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report – 3rd edition We’re very excited to be publishing our third edition of the State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report, looking at the work that has been done from 2022! The report is our annual showcase of the progress that continues to be made on Zero Waste Cities in Europe, and around the world. 2022 saw continued growth […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Feb 2023 Council news Vacancy Search Results - Manchester City Council - Manchester City Council Manchester Council · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Rough sleeping snapshot 2023 Government figures released today (Tuesday 28 February) by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show the first increase in rough sleeping in England since 2017. The figures estimate... Emmaus UK · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news The Rise Of Regeneration Z: New Penneys Research Reveals What’s Behind The New ‘Mend It’ Mindset In Ireland - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Primark Opens A New Store In Brno, Its Second Store In The Czech Republic - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 28 Feb 2023 Policy & government Immunity to Covid-19: March 2023 update How do our bodies defend against Covid-19? Read how immune responses differ across people, variants, reinfection, vaccination, and current immunisation strategies. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Sensory ‘Brand Boxes’ designed to support those living with dementia - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Leave a legacy - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Primark Sustainability and Ethics Progress Report 2023/2024 - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 28 Feb 2023 Policy & government The Insolvency Service Annual Report and Accounts 2019-2020 Insolvency Service: Annual Report and Accounts 2019-2020 GOV.UK · 28 Feb 2023 Global Lessons from the Asia-Pacific: As Africa Journeys to host the next IZWCC By Careen Mwakitalu, GAIA Africa, Communications Associate The benefits of a zero waste model are a multitude. Household waste sorting, re-use and recovery of products, responsible production and consumption and […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Man dead after fire and explosion at Perth WEEE plant A body has been found after an explosion and fire at Shore Recycling’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling plant in Perth, Police Scotland have said. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SRFS) was alerted at 12.39am today (28 February) to reports of a large fire within an industrial recycling centre at Friarton Bridge Park … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Electric Bike Battery Collection and Recycling Service BA Appoints European Recycling Platform UK to as partner in breakthrough new service Der Beitrag Electric Bike Battery Collection and Recycling Service erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 28 Feb 2023 Global EEA recognizes role of biobased plastics as a pathway towards circular plastics in Europe “Plastics play an essential role in modern society. However, their value chain is currently unsustainable, contributing to the generation of climate changing emissions and increasing waste and pollution. Reducing such impacts while retaining plastics’ usefulness requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system”, states the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2023 Global Producers of biobased and biodegradable materials raise concerns over proposed definition of “natural polymers” in REACH restriction In in the context of the currently discussed REACH restriction of microplastics, several business associations representing producers of biobased and biodegradable materials, including European Bioplastics, developed a joint letter to raise concerns about the proposed definition of “natural polymers” and its impact on biopolymers. The signatories’ members are companies that industrially produce… European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2023 Global Updated Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Landscape available at EUBP Members Area The members area on the EUBP website offers detailed information on composting and anaerobic digestion in several European countries. This Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Landscape is a special service for EUBP members and has just been updated to reflect the most recent developments across Europe. With information on Belgium, Germany, UK, Spain, and many [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2023 Global Member portrait: BASF In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Dr. Afsaneh Nabifar, Head of Global Market Development Biopolymers at BASF, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 Facts about: BASF, Germany At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news Recolight welcomes scheme membership growth During 2022, a total of 22 companies joined Recolight’s widely acclaimed WEEE compliance scheme. And from the beginning of 2023, […] Recolight · 28 Feb 2023 Global Policy News: February 2023 Ecodesign for a circular economy The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation proposed by the European Commission in 2022 seeks to reduce the overall environmental impact of a wide range of products. To be effective, it should not only focus on individual products but also towards increasing collection, sorting, repair, and recirculation systems. 1,039 terawatt [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2023 Global News from the members: February 2023 Plastrans expands its cooperation with BioLogiQ and continues to focus on quality and sustainability Plastrans Petrochemicals GmbH, the international trading company of Ghazan Global headquartered in Linz and specialising in sustainable investments has now significantly expanded its investment, know-how, and market development for biobased plastics. In addition to TPS and PLA, their portfolio n… European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2023 Global News in brief: February 2023 Top Packaging Trends 2023: “Plastics circularization” leads sustainability charge Innova Market Insights has revealed its top packaging trends for 2023, with “Plastics circularization” taking the lead spot. Plastic packaging consumption will continue to grow despite anti-plastic sentiment and increasingly stringent waste management regulations. Forward-thinking brands see a future for plastic p… European Bioplastics News · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news UK government signals cool support for Scottish DRS While the Scottish government continues to maintain that its Deposit Return Scheme will be launched as planned in August 2023, the UK government has indicated that it is veering away from giving essential legal support. And, in strongly worded criticisms, UK government environment minister Lord Benyon has spoken of the potential for the Scottish scheme … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2023 Industry news People - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 28 Feb 2023