Recycling news: 2023
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 2 Aug 2026.
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Council news
Project Zero - Vale of Glamorgan Council
The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 2 Feb 2023
Policy & government
New research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resilience
Government pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation.
GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2023
Industry news
McDonald’s New Menu Item Spotter - McDonald’s Corporation
McDonald's UK newsroom · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Non-Domestic RHI scheme closure – 2 months to go!
The Non-Domestic RHI scheme (NDRHI) will be officially closed for applications in 2 months’ time. With the final deadline just around the corner, Ofgem reminds all prospective applicants to submit their application to the scheme by midnight on 31 March 2023. Ofgem recently held a webinar where the NDRHI team explained the application process, how…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
GLOBAL - Marks & Spencer
M&S corporate press releases · 1 Feb 2023
Policy & government
26. Money owed to the insolvent
Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery
GOV.UK · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Digital Deposit Return Scheme innovator Polytag develops UV tag reading technology to enable brands to trace packaging through circular economy
Polytag, a leader in recycling technology, has developed UV tag reading technology to enhance packaging traceability within the circular economy. This innovative solution, created with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, provides detailed lifecycle data, aiding brands, legislators, and recycling operators in improving recycling rates and complying with Extended Producer Responsibility (…
Polytag news · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
EU to toughen packaging regulations
The post EU to toughen packaging regulations appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 1 Feb 2023
Council news
Data Protection | Business Support Surgery at Retford Enterprise, Retford - Bassetlaw District Council
Bassetlaw Council · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Defra decision to retain current labels offers important clarity for consumers
The post Defra decision to retain current labels offers important clarity for consumers appeared first on OPRL .
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 1 Feb 2023
Global
EU green industrial plans must be better, not just bigger
The EU’s green subsidy scheme for ‘clean technologies’ unveiled today as a response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) must go beyond subsidies to challenge […]
European Environmental Bureau · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
ESA Annual report 2023
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ESA (Environmental Services Association) · 1 Feb 2023
Council news
AND Arts Network - Artists and Makers - Application Form 2023 - Ards and North Down Borough Council
Ards and North Down Council · 1 Feb 2023
Global
Farm to Fork: Systemic change or more of the same?
The EU’s commitment to build a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system for all is on increasingly shaky ground. By failing to transform our food system, we risk continuing down the ruinous path of nature loss, devastating climate extremes, economic vulnerability, and human misery. So why is the Farm to Fork Strategy still under threat? Samantha Ibbott and Ben Snelson report. Agai…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Councils ‘ignored’ in DRS plans, NLWA claims
The government must “go further” in considering the impact of the deposit return scheme (DRS) on councils, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) says. On 20 January, the department for of environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) published the government’s response on the introduction of the DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Environmental Plan welcomed but some concern over waste
The ambition shown in the government’s Environmental Improvement plan has been broadly welcomed by figures from across the industry, but some have said the plan featured “little new” with regards to waste. Published yesterday (31 January), the document builds on the 25 Year Environment Plan, which was issued in 2018 and covered topics including waste … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
North East Lincs acts against waste crime and vehicle offences
Environmental enforcement officers from North East Lincolnshire council reported five drivers for waste offences during a multi-agency operation in Immingham earlier this month. The action was taken as part of a multi-agency day of action that the local authority said formed an “integral part” of its environmental crime partnership. The partnership tackles environmental crimes through … Read Mo…
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
We’re asking clients to use renewable energy for our lighting schemes
Thomas Paterson, director of Lux Populi and one of North America’s lighting designers, tells Circular Lighting Report editor Ray Molony […]
Recolight · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Wirral Social Enterprise rescues almost 700,000 litres of paint from going to waste
Reciprocity Wirral, a Merseyside-based pioneer in paint waste, have diverted over 680,000 litres of paint from being wasted and redistributed it into community organisations and families across the region and beyond. By partnering with Veolia and Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority, Recipro have collected hundreds of thousands of litres of householder’s unwanted paint, which is - Continue …
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 1 Feb 2023
Global
Reuse Revolution: Overcoming Barriers in Southeast Asia
What is going to replace single-use plastics? This is a question that Tiza Mafira, Executive Director of Gerakan Indonesia Diet Kantong Plastik (Indonesia Plastic Bag Diet Movement) posed during a panel discussion at the International Zero Waste Cities Conference in Manila, Philippines in the last week of January 2023. Talking about overcoming barriers to mainstream […]
Break Free From Plastic · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
UK’s largest flexible plastic household collection and recycling pilot gains momentum
The post UK’s largest flexible plastic household collection and recycling pilot gains momentum appeared first on RECOUP .
RECOUP · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
OPINION: ‘Transition year for Scottish DRS could help PRN market’
OPINION: Martin Hyde, sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, shares his thoughts on the possible impact of Scotland’s DRS on the PRN market, and discusses why Defra should be considering a transitional period. OPINION: In August, Scotland will officially roll out its deposit return scheme (DRS), covering beverage containers placed on the market. The … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Defra’s EPR vision sprint receives mixed response
Defra held its first ‘vision sprint’ meeting last Thursday (26 January) to discuss where extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging could be in 10 years’ time. Around 70 organisations from across the supply chain attended to give their views on what could be required, with more sprints scheduled over the next eight weeks. Those in … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Spencer West team advises UK-listed Technology Minerals PLC on £4m facility to fund latest expansion
Expert advisers from leading alternative law firm Spencer West have supported a listed UK company focussed on creating a sustainable circular economy for battery metals in securing a £4m bond facility to fund expansion of its West Midlands plant and to advance it strategy further. The team from the law firm advised UK-based Technology Minerals...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Feb 2023
Policy & government
EXPLANATORY NOTE - Green Industries SA
Green Industries SA · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Currys Responds to Skidmore Review - Currys PLC
Currys plc newsroom · 1 Feb 2023
Industry news
Product launch picks, January 2023 – what Just Drinks thinks - Just Drinks
Just Drinks — sustainability · 1 Feb 2023
Policy & government
Verena Ehold is our new Managing Director - Umweltbundesamt Österreich
Umweltbundesamt Austria · 1 Feb 2023
Council news
The Children's Resource Service - Southampton City Council
Southampton Council · 1 Feb 2023
Policy & government
A lack of leadership is preventing essential investment to prepare the UK for climate change
As last year’s heatwave demonstrated, the UK already faces significant challenges from the changing climate; these will intensify…
Climate Change Committee · 1 Feb 2023
Council news
Band Search - Torridge District Council
Torridge Council · 31 Jan 2023
Council news
Step 1 of 5 - About the payer - Torridge District Council
Torridge Council · 31 Jan 2023
Industry news
Pair of appointments at the Recycling Association
Recycling Association chief executive, Simon Ellin is to be succeeded by journalist Paul Sanderson from April 2023, it was announced this week. Alongside the appointment of Mr Sanderson, the association has announced that Chris Burton will become managing director of the subsidiary company IWPP Ltd. Mr Burton has been commercial manager of IWPP – which … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023
Industry news
Waste Hand Sanitiser | How do you Dispose of Hand Gel?
Back in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first began, hand sanitiser sales jumped by 600% compared to the previous year. Businesses and organizations stocked up on the product in unprecedented amounts, but it seems that some companies did not consider one thing; these products have an expiry date! The industry standard for when hand sanitisers […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 31 Jan 2023
Council news
Council - Durham County Council
County Durham Council · 31 Jan 2023
Industry news
Defra restates waste targets in Environment Plan refresh
A wide-ranging ‘Environmental Improvement Plan’ was published today (31 January) by the government and includes its latest thinking on waste policy. The plan marks the updating of the 25 Year Environment Plan issued in 2018 (see letsrecycle.com story) which covered topics including waste and resources, air quality and nature. Today’s revision document confirms that the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2023
Industry news
Q&A with Andy Doran, chairman of Alupro
In January, Andy Doran – Senior Manager, Sustainability & Recycling Development at Novelis Europe – was appointed Chairman of Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation. Here, he explains why public opinion is changing when it comes to the circular economy and why 2023 will prove a transformational year for the UK’s packaging and recycling sectors. […]
Alupro · 31 Jan 2023
Council news
Electric vehicles - Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council · 31 Jan 2023
Industry news
Emma launches national partnership with huge donation of mattresses
The world’s most awarded mattress brand, Emma, has launched a nationwide partnership with Emmaus UK by making a huge donation of mattresses. The charity partnership launched this month with a...
Emmaus UK · 31 Jan 2023
Industry news
CSG awards Swindon pre-school furniture funding
Children at a Swindon pre-school will have a refurbished space to read and relax – thanks to leading waste management company CSG. Thames Pre-School, on Bath Road in Cricklade, has received £500 through CSG’s new Community Chest initiative, which has been launched to support good causes across the country. The pre-school plans to use the […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 31 Jan 2023