Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Metals sector calls for lithium batteries safety campaign A government-led campaign is urgently needed to highlight the rising number of fires being caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries, says the British Metals Recycling Association. The campaign call comes after the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) last week urged businesses importing and selling e-scooters, e-bikes and conversion kits to ensure that the products fully comply … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Global Broader recycling representation in Sustainable Finance Platform EUWID – 14 February 2023 – Beginning next month, the associations European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC), the Waste Management Association (FEAD) and Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) will contribute jointly to the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance. As members of the “European Alliance for Sustainable Finance in waste management & recycling” (Easf), the waste management and […] The … FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Feb 2023 Global Zero Waste Changemakers: Zero Waste North West Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we head to Catalonia to our member Zero Waste North West. Zero Waste North West was set up in 2013 , when there was plans to build a municipal waste gasification facility in Strathfoyle. Following the successful abandonment […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Torfaen to consult on monthly collections Torfaen borough council will launch a consultation in the coming weeks on its plans to increase recycling rates in the area, to avoid being fined by the Welsh Government. Included in the consultation will be either a switch from fortnightly residual waste collections to monthly or three-weekly, with the changes to be introduced next year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2023 Council news Local Development Plan (LDP 1) - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 14 Feb 2023 Industry news Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep sea mining Scientists warn deep sea mining could be a “significant risk to ocean ecosystems” with “long lasting and irreversible” impacts, including to globally endangered species, like blue whales. Noise and disturbance – which could travel for at least several hundred kms – risks masking calls between mothers and calves or partners, could cause behaviour change in […] Greenpeace UK · 14 Feb 2023 Policy & government One Planet Network – Global partnership for sustainable consumption and production - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 14 Feb 2023 Research & science D-MTEC News - Department of Management, Technology, and Economics | ETH Zurich ETH Zurich News · 14 Feb 2023 Council news 2 Market Place (former Barclays Bank), Bishop Auckland (D2565051) Land - Durham County Council County Durham Council · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news WRA welcomes waste exemption regime changes The Wood Recyclers’ Association has welcomed changes to the waste exemptions regime for England and Wales announced last week (February 6) by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For wood, the changes include new exemption conditions for the sorting, chipping, shredding, compacting, cutting and storage of waste wood and waste plant matter, including […] Wood Recyclers Association · 13 Feb 2023 Global European recycling groups part of financing discussion Recycling Today – 10 February 2023 – Three Brussels-based recycling-related organizations have been selected by the European Commission as part of a group of 28 people or institutions who will comprise a new EU Platform on Sustainable Finance. The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC), the European Waste management Association (FEAD) and Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) […] The pos… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Sackers adds 24-hour patrol at Great Blakenham after second fire Metals recycling company Sackers has added a 24-hour fire watch patrol team at its site in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, after suffering a second fire in as many months this weekend. Suffolk Fire and Rescue explained that crews were called to a “large fire” at the site just after 03:00 on Saturday (11 February) and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Apple Season: Parsnip & Bramley Apple soup The post Apple Season: Parsnip & Bramley Apple soup appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Sturgeon rejects call from own MSP to pause DRS The Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has rejected calls from one of her own MSPs to pause the rollout of the deposit return scheme (DRS) in August, but said the government “will consider any changes that can sensibly me made”. In a parliament meeting on 11 February, Fergus Ewing of the Scottish National Party asked … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Replaceable GU10s ‘may be better for environment’, says Arup A luminaire with replaceable GU10 lamps may have a lower environmental impact than one with an integrated LED module. That’s […] Recolight · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Time running out to comment on 120lm/W rule, industry warned Lighting manufacturers and specifiers are being warned that time is running out to comment on the UK Government’s proposed minimum […] Recolight · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news BPS joins BPA on the EU’s Candidate List… who’s next? Bisphenol-S becomes the latest case study of regrettable substitution, but could change be on the horizon? Fidra · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Gateshead issues vapes ‘recycling’ plea Gateshead council has urged residents to ensure vapes are taken to a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) to “recycle them responsibly” following a spate of incidents in the area. The plea came from the council last week (7 February), where the authority said that “fully recyclable” vapes are being found in waste processing facilities … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Turn off lights, City tells building owners The City of London is telling building owners and tenants in the Square Mile to reduce their lighting to cut […] Recolight · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news Biowise to develop solar farm at Leighton Grange plant Organics recycling company Biowise is set to develop a solar farm to supply power to Cheshire East council’s in-vessel composting facility at its Leighton Grange composting plant. The company said that the solar farm will be installed by Gamma Energy Limited, with work due to start in early autumn and expected to be completed by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Feb 2023 Council news Experimental ‘pedestrian priority’ scheme comes to Chancery Lane - City of London Corporation City of London Council · 13 Feb 2023 Industry news How origami inspires world-changing technology - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 13 Feb 2023 Research & science Biomedical materials for wound dressing: recent advances and applications - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 13 Feb 2023 Global Press release: Non-wood fibre is a new innovation frontier for Europe’s paper and board sector, shows nova-Institute study There is an increasing interest in paper and paper products made out of non-wood fibre, sourced from the agricultural and textile sectors. A study commissioned by Cepi to the nova-Institute, a German private research body, and carried on 33 producers of non-wood pulp, concludes that the material streams hold potential to contribute to the sustainable […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Feb 2023 Council news Timeline - Huyton - Knowsley Local History - Knowsley Local History Knowsley Council · 12 Feb 2023 Council news Neighbourhood planning - Etwall Neighbourhood Development Plan - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news After 13 days and nearly 4,000km, Greenpeace occupation of Shell oil platform ends with no arrests Six Greenpeace International activists, including Imogen Michel from the UK, have ended their 13-day occupation of a major new Shell oil platform destined for the North Sea. They've been demanding that Shell stop drilling and start paying for the damage their fossil fuels have already caused around the world. Greenpeace UK · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news Buy Keep Eat Repeat Did you know that in Greater Manchester, 140,000 tonnes of food waste is put in general waste bins? Three quarters of this food waste could have been avoided too. We are working with councils across Greater Manchester to encourage residents to reduce and recycle their food waste. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news WRA’s Andy Hill to chair European Biomass to Power Summit Deputy chair of the Wood Recyclers’ Association, Andy Hill, will chair the European Biomass to Power Summit taking place in London on 15th and 16th February. Andy, who will make a chairperson’s address to open the Summit on both days, will also chair the event’s sessions. The sessions include a Biomass Market Overview, Current and Upcoming […] Wood Recyclers Association · 12 Feb 2023 Industry news Wind turbine recycling breakthroughs and energy-efficient building taskforces: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Vestas' breakthrough in wind turbine recycling, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Feb 2023 Council news Images tagged "councillor" - Knowsley Local History Knowsley Council · 12 Feb 2023 Council news Pre-Application Advice - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 11 Feb 2023 Council news ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - WELLBEING (ACADEMIES) - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 11 Feb 2023 Industry news Great North Run - FareShare FareShare · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news A day in the life of an apprentice at CSG National Apprenticeship Week recognises and celebrates the accomplishments of apprentices across England. This year, the annual celebration is taking place between Monday 6th February and Sunday 12th February. The week provides an opportunity to showcase the benefits that apprentices can bring to local communities, businesses and the wider economy. The theme for the week is […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 10 Feb 2023 Global Statement on the Green Deal Industrial Plan Download the full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2023 Global New partner – Rekopol Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań S.A., Poland joins the EPR Network Brussels, 10 February 2023 – EXPRA, the umbrella organisation for packaging EPR systems which are owned by the obliged industry and work on a not-for-profit basis, welcomed a new partner […] EXPRA · 10 Feb 2023 Council news Huyton: Streets - Knowsley Local History Knowsley Council · 10 Feb 2023 Global EuRIC, FEAD and PRE Selected to Join the New EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Global Recycling – 10 February 2023 – The European Commission published on 8 February 2023 a list of 28 experts who will be joining the new EU Platform on Sustainable Finance for a mandate of two years. EuRIC, FEAD and PRE who have applied jointly through the European Alliance for Sustainable Finance in waste management & recycling […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Feb 2023 Industry news DEFRA announces new stricter limits on T4 and S2 exemptions for collectors and sorters of textile waste in England and Wales Earlier this week DEFRA announced a number of reforms to the waste exemptions regime in England and Wales, with the intention of closing loopholes and preventing exemptions from being misused to permit risky and illegal activity. This follows on from their previous consultation in 2018, and the supplementary response covering exemptions reform can be found [...] Read More... from DEFRA announce… Textile Recycling Association · 10 Feb 2023