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 Leave granted for Indaver’s judicial review of arc21 rejection Indaver has been granted permission to launch a a judicial review of the decision to refuse it permission to build the arc21 energy from waste (EfW) facility in Northern Ireland. Leave was granted by a High Court judge last week (23 February) and “the judicial review hearing will take place later this year, with a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2023 Industry news Report: Global plastic consumption won’t peak this century without ‘bold’ intervention In a ‘business-as-usual’ trajectory, the amount of plastics used each year globally will continue rising until at least 2100, a major new report is warning. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Feb 2023 Industry news The Future of Work - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 27 Feb 2023 Council news Roby: Events - Knowsley Local History Knowsley Council · 27 Feb 2023 Council news HMO License Applications - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 27 Feb 2023 Council news Timeline - Cronton - Knowsley Local History - Knowsley Local History Knowsley Council · 27 Feb 2023 Policy & government £15 million funding boost to strengthen supply of critical minerals Tonnes of rare earth elements - essential for technology such as electric vehicles and wind turbines – could be recycled in future thanks to £15 million of government funding for cutting edge research. GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2023 Industry news How to Promote Zero Waste Ideas on Social Media: Best Viplikes’ Tips Today’s guest post is written by Viplikes, who can help you kick start your social media engagement with their tips for promoting causes that are important to you: Let’s be realistic—saving the world is not always the most glamorous proposition on social media. Zero waste living is a dream, but when viral dance challenges and… Zero Waste Week · 26 Feb 2023 Industry news IMPACT REPORT 2022 - FareShare The Felix Project · 26 Feb 2023 Industry news One of the Most Trusted Business Waste Companies - Cawleys Cawleys · 25 Feb 2023 Council news Turning Point - Rutland County Council Rutland Council · 25 Feb 2023 Council news Fit and Proper Persons Register - Fareham Borough Council Fareham Council · 25 Feb 2023 Council news Leadership Team and Senior Managers - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 25 Feb 2023 Council news Create a My Council account - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 25 Feb 2023 Industry news Vegware Recycling, Collection & Transport Services - Cawleys Cawleys · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Office Waste Management Services - Cawleys Cawleys · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Recycling Rebates - Cawleys Cawleys · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Waitrose rolls out soft plastic recycling scheme in stores Waitrose has added soft plastic recycling points to the majority of its supermarkets in the UK and will encourage shoppers to bring back things like crisp packets and bread bags. edie — Circular Economy tag · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Retailers confirm they will lobby PM over waste reforms The British Retail Consortium has confirmed it will write to the prime minister Rishi Sunak to “express concerns over the implementation and operation” of a deposit return scheme (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR). Sky News claimed this morning that it had seen a copy of the letter where the consortium, which counts some of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news What are POPs? (Persistent Organic Pollutants) New Guidance for Upholstered Domestic Seating The Environment Agency (EA) has introduced new POPS guidance to ensure that upholstered furniture […] Countrystyle Recycling · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Devon County Council visit to our UK EV Battery Recycling Centre and an opportunity for us to share our vision for a clean and domestic supply of critical minerals from reprocessing waste We had the chance to thank Councillor Rufus Gilbert, Cabinet Member for Economy, Enterprise and Skills and Debo Sellis, Councillor for Tavistock for their support under their Green Innovation Fund. In attendance also was the team from the Economic Infrastructure and Strategic Intelligence Unit. At our labs, we are the only company in the UK [...] Altilium news · 24 Feb 2023 Global Member Testimonial: Sam Taremwa Rwabwehare ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Veolia expands clinical waste service Veolia has announced the expansion of its clinical and medical waste management services to help “healthcare providers deal with complex waste streams while also reducing carbon emissions”. As part of the expansion, Veolia has opened new clinical waste transfer facilities across the country that can segregate high temperature incineration (HTI) and non-HTI waste streams. This … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Record Month for Geminor in Italy In January, Geminor moved close to 30,000 tonnes of waste for recycling and recovery in Italy. Compared to their average output and their output from the year before, they tripled their waste volumes. January 2022 saw them handle 9847 tonnes of waste compared to this Januarys 29, 524 tonnes of waste. Geminor are a resourced... Skip & Waste Magazine · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Our Infinity Recycling Programme - Cawleys Cawleys · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Working with Dairy Giant Arla Foods - Cawleys Cawleys · 24 Feb 2023 Policy & government Mr I Chinda-Daniel v London Borough of Newham: 3201612/2020 and 3201147/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 24 Feb 2023 Council news East Riding Early Years Team Training Programme – Summer 2026 - East Riding of Yorkshire Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Could plastic upcycling close the carbon cycle? A newly developed plastic upcycling process works for low-density polyethylene and polypropylene products that are currently forgotten about in the recycling process in the U.S. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Annual Waste Transfer Notes Explained - Cawleys Cawleys · 24 Feb 2023 Global Plastics Europe feedback to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – an opportunity to accelerate the circularity of plastics packaging Plastics Europe members support accelerating towards a more Circular Economy for plastics packaging in Europe. We believe that the European… Plastics Europe · 24 Feb 2023 Global Environmental crime is a crime – it’s time to act like it The EU must maintain its leadership role in fighting global climate change and biodiversity loss by getting tough on environmental crime. To this end, the EU Parliament needs to enter upcoming negotiations with a strong position on the Environmental Crime Directive. The vote in the legal affairs committee on 21 March is therefore crucial, write Margarida Martins and Ruby Silk. Environmental cri… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news EU environmental impacts are ‘outsourced’ to non-member state neighbours The burdens of EU environmental impacts are being exported to non-member Eastern European countries – yet the EU continues to profit. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Mid Devon sees recycling rise after three-weekly rollout Mid Devon district council has said its recycling rate increased by more than 4% since the introduction of three-weekly residual waste collections in October 2022. The council pointed out that the district’s recycling rate has risen to 56.6% compared to 52% during the same period in 2021/22. The local authority explained that the changes to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2023 Policy & government Bradwell make it ‘snap-pea’ thanks to veggie power! Everyday vegetables have helped a nuclear site in Essex to stay safe and save money. GOV.UK · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Put yourself in the picture — with AD & Bioresources News With bonus circulation at the World Biogas Summit and Expo 2023 (March 29&30) and the UK biogas market identified as mission critical in the government’s drive to Net Zero, the forthcoming edition of AD & Bioresources News presents a fantastic opportunity to showcase your products and services. In the next edition: ADBA’s Lead Analyst Leanne… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news REA statement on the shortcomings of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 24 Feb 2023 Global A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE GAIA NIGERIA MEMBERS WORKSHOP PREAMBLE 1. GAIA Nigeria Members held a 2-day workshop with the theme Civil Society Organizations Engagement with National and International Plastic Policy Processes” on February 13–14, 2023, at the IBIS […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Feb 2023 Policy & government Monitoring radioactivity Sources of radioactivity in the environment and how levels of radioactivity are monitored and assessed. GOV.UK · 24 Feb 2023 Industry news Vehicle briefs (24/02/23) With news on: Fiveways takes delivery of food waste RCV; Essex and NRG partner for HWRC contract; DCW and Fleetclear partner for recording system; and, Manufacturer ‘upcycles waste into sustainable art’ Fiveways takes delivery of food waste RCV Essex-based fleet hire specialist Fiveways Group has taken delivery of the first of ten dedicate food waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2023