Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Display event - CIWM Resources Conference Cymru 2023 - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Plastic Waste Power Play - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Share and Repair Gathering Circular Communities Scotland is excited to announce the Share and Repair Network will be holding its first ever ‘Share and Repair Gathering’ on March 3rd 2023. The Share and Repair Gathering will be the first ever in person gathering of the Share and Repair Network, and will be hosted at the ‘vibrant, curated marketplace revitalising [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news NLWA says government will ‘take no further action’ against it The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has said that “no action will be taken” against it, after Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith encouraged the government to “take an interest” in its operation. The authority, which manages waste on behalf of seven north London boroughs, says it has received confirmation from the Department of Levelling Up, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2023 Policy & government West Midlands waste wood recycling operation pays for flouting environmental permits Three firms prosecuted by Environment Agency for storing wood which posed fire risk GOV.UK · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Biffa agrees to open Edmonton MRF to other contractors Biffa has agreed several measures to improve services in Epping Forest, including making its Edmonton materials recycling facility (MRF) available to other waste contractors. Councillors from Epping Forest met senior executives from waste management company Biffa face-to-face on 12 January to discuss the “significant problems” with their contract. The council says it is talking with … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news UK government confirms plans for drinks containers deposit scheme A new cash incentive system, placing deposits on drinks bottles and cans, will boost recycling from 2025. Recycling plastic bottles and drink cans is set to be easier for tens of millions of people thanks to a new deposit return scheme, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced last week. New plans set out in a consultation... Skip & Waste Magazine · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Council groups highlight DRS concerns Local government bodies and disposal authorities have raised concerns that the government’s plans for a deposit return scheme (DRS) by October 2025 will complicate the rollout of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and consistent collections. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its long-awaited response to the consultation last week (20 January). It …… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Omnifoods: Korean Bibimbap The post Omnifoods: Korean Bibimbap appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 24 Jan 2023 Policy & government Property Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework The guidance and scoring tool is intended to support all government organisations that hold property assets GOV.UK · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Ward Lends a Hand to Hedgerow Heroes Campaign Metal recycling and waste specialist Ward is pleased to lend its support to Derbyshire County Council’s (DCC) ‘Hedgerow Heroes’ campaign... Ward Recycling · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news APHA project on the impact of AD treatment plants on reducing AMR organisms The Animal and Plant Health Agency is working on a study of the effect of livestock industry biosecurity and hygiene measures on the occurrence and control of antimicrobial resistance. In order to develop the study, the APHA is looking for AD plants to provide sample to be analysed. Background Farm waste may contain a… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Alupro to present latest insight at European aerosols conference Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will share his thoughts on achieving higher aerosol recycling rates at the 2023 AEROBAL General Assembly meeting (24 January). Taking place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the event will bring together leading brands from across the industry to discuss innovation, collaboration, success and progress. As part of […] Alupro · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Alupro Statement Last week (20 January), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), jointly published the official consultation response to the introduction of a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, provided the followin… Alupro · 24 Jan 2023 Policy & government Fisheries annual report 2021 to 2022 Fisheries activity and expenditure in England from April 2021 to March 2022. GOV.UK · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Scottish Government commissions review of single-use vapes The Scottish Government has commissioned an “urgent review” into the environmental impacts and management of single-use vapes. Meanwhile, Exeter-based waste management company Devon Contract Waste (DCW) has launched a disposable vapes recycling service for businesses in the south west of England. Fourteen million single-use vapes are bought each month, according to Material Focus, the not-for-p… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news OPINION: ‘DRS response marks significant juncture for sector’ In this opinion piece, Patrick Brighty, recycling policy adviser at the Environmental Services Association (ESA), the trade body for the private waste sector, looks in depth at the government’s response to its consultation on the deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. OPINION: Friday’s publication of the government’s DRS consultation response marked … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Steps Towards Protecting Scotland’s Soil Health To protect the health and productivity of Scotland’s agricultural soils we need to stop the application of sewage sludge to land in its current contaminated form Fidra · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Export ban ‘will not cut waste crime’, RDF group claims The RDF Industry Group has claimed that a blanket ban on waste exports would “in many scenarios cause more environmental damage” than the movement of international waste. Calls for a ban on exports gathered pace last year, as even the Environment Agency’s chair Sir James Bevan said he was in favour (see letsrecycle.com story), as a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2023 Global Under the Microscope: GAIA Asia Pacific, Partners, Media Discuss Waste Colonialism Exposing the truth behind the plastic crisis through a brand audit The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific took a bold step forward in unveiling the truth behind […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news MHP from recycled used electric vehicle batteries offers a new sustainable and low carbon source of nickel and cobalt for the electrified battery supply chain Strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are a top priority for automakers and regulators to say their batteries are sustainably and responsibly produced with the lowest carbon footprints. All battery gigafactories need nickel and cobalt for their products, with growing attention on Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) as the main intermediate material in battery production. [...… Altilium news · 24 Jan 2023 Industry news Cucumber Clothing - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon ReLondon · 24 Jan 2023 Council news Improving access to NHS dentistry in Middlesbrough - Middlesbrough Council Middlesbrough Council · 23 Jan 2023 Global 10 Trends In The Compost Marketplace Veteran compost marketer highlights trends that have helped to shape the expanding marketplace for compost. BioCycle · 23 Jan 2023 Global Protecting Your Compost Brand With Trademarks Trademarking protects your unique marketing materials including niche product names, memorable slogans and recognizable logos. BioCycle · 23 Jan 2023 Global Compostable Packaging Degradation Pilots The Composting Consortium, a collaboration of industry partners managed by Closed Loop Partners (CLP), announced the launch of its Compostable Packaging Degradation Pilot. BioCycle · 23 Jan 2023 Global New Household Food Waste Device Closes The Loop Mill Industries, a climate-tech company focused on waste prevention, introduced its first product — the Mill kitchen bin that “dries, shrinks and de-stinks your kitchen scraps overnight.” BioCycle · 23 Jan 2023 Global Assessing Colorado’s Food Waste, Organics Recycling Policies NRDC released its “Colorado Food Waste Policy Gap Analysis And Inventory” in January 2023, adding to similar analyses done in 12 states in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest in 2021. BioCycle · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Emmaus joins the country’s first Charity Super.Mkt store A collective of charity retailers, including two Emmaus communities, are teaming up for the launch of Charity Super.Mkt – the UK’s first ever store bringing multiple charities under one roof.... Emmaus UK · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Food retailers could save £7,000 by recycling food waste On average, food retailers in the UK are spending £50,862 every year on sending their food waste to landfill, but recycling food waste could save them £7,000 per year, according to new research from Keenan Recycling. On top of this, the survey also found that 37%* of food retailers in the UK either aren’t aware of […] Keenan Recycling · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Urban outdoor air quality Air pollution is the greatest UK environmental public health threat. This POSTnote updates the 2014 POSTnote on ambient air quality (PN 458) and describes air pollutants, their health impacts and measures to mitigate poor air quality. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news New AutoMotive and REA report brings good news for drivers considering the switch to Electric Vehicles REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news News in brief (23/01/23) With news on: North Somerset HWRC to remain open; Residents asked for opinion on glass recycling plans; Cornwall highlights contamination at HWRCs; Woman fined after rubbish fly-tipped near bin; Southend to tender for contract; and, Andusia and Grundon strike ‘loose’ RDF deal. North Somerset HWRC to remain open North Somerset council has announced it will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Recycleye confirms Italian Industry 4.0 accreditation Robotic automation investment even more attractive for Italy as Recycleye confirms Italian Industry 4.0 accreditation. We are excited to announce that Recycleye is now an accredited supplier of industrial equipment in Italy, following our attainment of the Industry 4.0 accreditation – making it the perfect time to invest in our technology for waste management companies... Recycleye news · 23 Jan 2023 Global Industry responds to European Parliament’s proposed plastic waste export ban to non-OECD countries Packaging Europe – 23 January 2023 – FEAD (European Waste Management Association) has also shared its own concerns. It welcomed the “extension of confirmation deadlines for facilities to two working days, the acknowledgment of persistent and normalised delays in the authorisation processes, and the obligation for all Competent Authorities to accept documentation in English.” However, it […] The… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Stay safe on our site - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra to appoint EPR scheme administrator at ‘end of 2023’ The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) says it will appoint a scheme administrator for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging “at the end of 2023”. Defra announced the date in a Q&A issued following the first ‘business readiness forum’ on 10 January. The scheme administrator will determine how producers pay fees to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Council news WELCOME TO EDUCATION SAFEGUARDING OFFICER - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news How AI Robots are Supporting Fibre Line Sorting and Carton Recycling Recycling food and drink cartons poses certain challenges which need addressing for these materials to form part of a true circular economy. Thankfully, through the use of the latest ground-breaking technology available for sorting systems, progress is being made. Computer vision now allows carton recycling to be sorted in material recovery facilities (MRFs), a process... Recycleye news · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Plastic Packaging Tax HMRC’s screening equality impact assessment of the Plastic Packaging Tax. GOV.UK · 23 Jan 2023