Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Giles Moody – Time’s up on food waste The post Giles Moody – Time’s up on food waste appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 16 Feb 2023 Industry news All sites used by suppliers of Retail Products and M&S Controlled Raw Materials (‘A List’) including processing and pack - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 16 Feb 2023 Council news Book of Remembrance - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news France’s new EPR for toys Regulation Over the past few years, France has been adding to its existing list of extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations and one of the more recent additions is the introduction of EPR for toys. Valpak · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news IOM3 events calendar - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 15 Feb 2023 Global We need to get behind the smoke and mirrors of climate finance Achieving climate and economic justice requires structural reparations, countering debt generation traps and coordinated action. META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Feb 2023 Policy & government Agent Update: issue 105 Get guidance from HMRC if you're a tax agent or an adviser. GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news Hospitality body slams ‘crushing’ PRN costs The British Beer and Pub Association has called for the government to intervene to prevent producers being hit by further “crushing costs” from the packaging waste recovery note (PRN) system. The association, which counts Budweiser, JD Wetherspoons and Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company as members, said the high PRN prices in 2022 led to an additional … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2023 Council news Pest Control - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news Lucent Lighting’s global operations director Lucie Sidwell “Retail is the worst for lighting waste” “It’s not unusual for retailers to rip out a store two years after it’s been installed, removing they’re perfectly good […] Recolight · 15 Feb 2023 Global Renewable-ready: Heating industry leads the clean heat transition, calls on policies to follow For the third year in a row, heating manufacturers show their commitments to walking the clean heat transition walk, and they are calling on the lawmakers to commit to the clean heat transition talk – starting with a fossil fuel phase-out. According to the European Environmental Bureau’s latest audit of the heating industry through the Coolproducts campaign, 38 heating companies based in Europe… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news ‘Strong demand for low arisings’ of UK ferrous scrap The UK ferrous scrap market is experiencing stronger demand for limited supplies of scrap, despite difficulties in many export markets, a board member of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has said. Shane Mellor, director of Norfolk-based Mellor Metals, explained in a post on the BIR website that the UK ferrous scrap market has seen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news NWH services ‘unaffected’ as crews leave Glasgow fire The NWH Group has said that while its Glasgow site is “not yet fully operational” after a fire which broke out last week (8 February), the company’s services are unaffected. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the fire at 02:35 on Wednesday, 8 February and arrived to a “deep seated” blaze. Crews … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2023 Global ISWA Welcomes Friederike Kleijn ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Biogas benefits at the farm with tough new mixers MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Biogas benefits at the farm with tough new mixers A farm in the north west of Kent has significantly enhanced its biogas operation by upgrading the mixing system for its two 4500m3 anaerobic digesters. Oncoland Farm (part of The Billings Group) had been experiencing problems with the mixers that were installed… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 15 Feb 2023 Global Cepi Preliminary Statistics 2022 Download Cepi’s Preliminary Statistics 2022 report. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news Westminster trials AI-powered CCTV to catch fly-tippers Westminster city council has announced that it is trialling the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and CCTV cameras to catch fly tippers in the act. The local authority has identified three “hotspot” areas where the problem is especially bad to trial the technology, as well as encouraging local businesses and residents to organise collections … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2023 Policy & government CH72660 - Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Potential Lost Revenue: What is Potential Lost Revenue GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2023 Global Press release: Paper industry impacted by high energy prices and eroding economic growth in 2022 Preliminary statistics for 2022 released by Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, show the impact of high energy prices and of an eroding EU and global economic growth. The sector can however capitalise on positive long-term trends, which the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan could accelerate. Consumption of paper in Europe remained stable in […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Feb 2023 Global Herausforderungen und Chancen im Umgang mit gefährlichen Abfällen EU Recycling – 15 February 2023 – Die FEAD – European Waste Management Association beobachtet, dass die Zunahme des Sonderabfallaufkommens generell mit der Entwicklung des realen Bruttoinlandsprodukts einhergeht. Darüber hinaus hätten die Weiterentwicklung des Abfallwirtschaftsrechts, eine verbesserte Berichterstattung und die Einführung neuer Gefahreneigenschaften und Gefahrenklassen dazu gefü… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news News in brief (15/02/23) With news on: WRAP Cymru launches food waste recycling campaign; Currys expands refurbished technology trial; Former site manager jailed over fraud; European waste organisations to join new EU platform; and, ISB Global joins UKRI incubator programme. WRAP Cymru launches food waste recycling campaign Resources charity WRAP said that its Welsh arm has launched a campaign … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news AI machines could report illegal wildlife trade Illegal wildlife trade commonly takes place in online marketplaces on the internet, involving anything from advertising to selling live animals or animal products. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Feb 2023 Industry news West Sussex launches £396m RDF tender West Sussex county council has launched a tender worth up to £396 million over 16 years for the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of refuse derived fuel (RDF) produced at its Horsham plant. The council is inviting bids for a single contract with an initial length of 11 years, with the option to extend by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2023 Policy & government eIDAS Dashboard - eidas.ec.europa.eu Eurostat news · 15 Feb 2023 Research & science Scientists find first evidence that black holes are the source of dark energy - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 15 Feb 2023 Global Policy Brief on Mixed Waste Sorting Our policy brief explains what is necessary if the EU is to meet its recycling and carbon emissions reductions targets and achieve real circularity. Reloop Platform · 15 Feb 2023 Council news Freedom of Information (FOISA) - Dundee City Council Dundee City Council · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news DAERA Ammonia Strategy- call for responses DAERA have published their draft ammonia strategy and ADBA will be replying. While the strategy does not cover emissions from digestate and AD specifically, some of the proposals may have knock-on consequences for the AD industry. For this reason, we are asking for feedback on the following areas: Proposed measures that apply to AD: 2.… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news WEEE Waste: Understanding its Importance and Proper Disposal In this blog post, we will explore the importance of proper disposal of WEEE waste and the steps that can be taken to reduce its impact on the environment. Bywaters · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Doughlicious: Cookie Pizza Recipe The post Doughlicious: Cookie Pizza Recipe appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 14 Feb 2023 Global La industria de reciclaje europea se incorpora a la Plataforma de Finanzas Sostenibles de la UE RETEMA – 14 February 2023 – The European Commission has presented a list of 28 experts who will join the new EU Platform on Sustainable Finance for a two-year term. Among them are EuRIC, FEAD and PRE who have submitted their joint candidacy through the European Alliance for Sustainable Finance of Waste Management and Recycling (EASF) and who look […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Surrey in £200m Suez extension while seeking new contractors Surrey county council has agreed a five-year contract extension with Suez which will see parts of its long-standing waste management contract first signed in 1999 continue until 2029. The extension to the deal, due to expire in 2024, was announced in a notice published by the council on 13 February, which valued the extension at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Choose Loose facts and FAQs - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 14 Feb 2023 Global From carbon neutral to carbon negative: Waste to Energy on the path to CCUS Launched in September 2021, the ESWET CCUS working group has already held 8 meetings to discuss all aspects of CCUS... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news MPMA ‘Eats Like A King’ with new Theo Michaels campaign Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association has renewed its collaboration with TV chef, Theo Michaels, for new Canned Food UK campaign. The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has renewed its association with […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council - Local Gov Jobs LocalGov · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news #ShareRepairAware Campaign Success Circular Communities Scotland would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Share and Repair Network's first ever campaign, #ShareRepairAware. In 2021, we announced we were looking forward to setting up and overseeing the Share and Repair Network, supported by Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Edinburgh Tool Library and Edinburgh Remakery. Th… Circular Communities Scotland · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Currys trials sales of refurbished technology on its website UK technology retailer Currys is trialling the sale of refurbished electronics technology on its website, following a boom in demand for second-hand products. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Legislation confirms target to halve residual waste The government has published legislation confirming that residual waste volumes will have to be halved by 2042 in a target based on 2019 numbers. Entitled ‘The Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2023’, the regulations as a Statutory Instrument came into force on 30 January 2023. They are expected to have significant implications for waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news HMRC clarifies VAT on DRS deposits, Scottish Government says The Scottish Government has published a letter sent to the Treasury by circular economy minister Lorna Slater saying that VAT will not be applied to redeemed deposits under the deposit return scheme (DRS). The letter from Ms Slater, dated 13 February, was written in response to Victoria Atkins, financial secretary for the Treasury. The letter … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023