Recycling news: 2023

Industry news OPINION: ‘A world beyond waste’ In this opinion piece, Irvin Newbitt, chief executive officer at Ecoveritas, highlights the important role that data can play in addressing some of the environmental challenges facing us today. OPINION: Plastics are poisoning our planet. Governance is failing. And corporations are out of control. Too incisive? Too fiery? Possibly. But statements like these are certainly too … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Council news Electricity Infrastructure Overview - Breckland - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news POPs guidance sparks reuse plea in Dorset Dorset council has urged residents to consider donating their old sofas for reuse instead of disposing of them as waste at recycling centres, in light of Environment Agency guidance on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Under Agency guidance, effective from 1 January 2023, items such as sofas, sofa beds, armchairs, kitchen and dining room chairs and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Milton Keynes drops Serco and awards Suez £300m deal Milton Keynes city council has awarded Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd a five-year contract to collect waste, keep streets clean and maintain council-owned green spaces and play areas. Suez will take on the city’s collection services from outsourcing firm Serco from September. Existing Serco staff will transfer to Suez when the contract begins. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Progress in improving the natural environment in England, 2021/2022 - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 23 Jan 2023 Industry news Ride London - FareShare FareShare · 22 Jan 2023 Council news Contact us about Housing Benefits and Council Tax Benefits - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news What’s mine is mine: unpicking the psychological reasons people like to own things - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 22 Jan 2023 Council news My Account - Herefordshire Council Herefordshire Council · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news SURVEY OF LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO DELIVER BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN IN ENGLAND - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 22 Jan 2023 Industry news Our lives. Our planet. - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 21 Jan 2023 Industry news CIWM expresses concerns over Government’s response to DRS consultation - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Welcome to the website of Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Rubbish and recycling - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Payment options - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 21 Jan 2023 Council news Register to vote - Darlington BC Darlington Council · 20 Jan 2023 Council news Community Safety - Boston Borough Council Boston Council · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Unpacking the value of a compliance scheme – how to make the right choice for your business Are you getting the most out of your compliance scheme or simply looking for a change? Sam Dove, New Business Manager, provides some top tips on how to find out if you're getting the best value from your current compliance provider. Valpak · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Westminster expands food waste service Westminster city council has announced plans to expand its food waste recycling trial introduced in 2019 to every home in Westminster over the next 12 months “where suitable”. The local authority explained that the trial was initially rolled out in 2019 out to around 7,000 households and has collected over 700 tonnes of food waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Global Cepi statement on the forthcoming EU Raw Materials Act Download full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news DRS ‘management organisation’ given huge role The huge responsibilities given to the deposit management organisation (DMO) were underlined in the government’s response to the second consultation on a deposit return scheme (DRS). Joshua Doherty reports. Published on 20 January, the response to the second consultation set out how the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will implement the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Who does what on a Greenpeace protest? There are dozens of roles that combine to make each Greenpeace action a success. Here are some of the things you can do as an activist. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Five things people get wrong about activism Everyone has a part to play in fighting the climate crisis, but there are lots of myths flying around that can stop people getting involved. Let's set the record straight. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news DRS doesn’t fit with Extended Producer Responsibility and consistency warns The Recycling Association The Recycling Association has said that the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will complicate the roll out of Extended Producer Responsibility and consistency of collections. Defra today issued the Government’s response to the consultation on DRS. The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin said: “I’ve never understood why we need DRS when we… The Recycling Association · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Senior refuse worker at Coventry dies after incident with RCV Coventry city council says one of their senior in-house refuse workers tragically lost his life while undertaking his duties on 19 January. Waste and recycling collections in Coventry are suspended today (20 January) as the council looks to support its crew. Collections will resume on 24 January, the council says. In a statement, the council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news UK’s Deposit Return Scheme for drinks packaging set to exclude glass The UK Government has touted plans to delay the introduction of a nationwide Deposit Return Scheme, designed to boost drinks packaging recycling, to 2025. It is also set to exclude glass bottles in England – a decision proving unpopular with environmental groups. edie — Circular Economy tag · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news “Five years of wasted action on plastic” – Greenpeace responds to deposit return scheme announcement Several years since then Environment Secretary Michael Gove promised to deliver a deposit return scheme to tackle pollution, the Government has signalled that a scheme is ‘a step closer’, though it won’t include glass drinks containers. Commenting, Megan Randles, political campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said: “Five years ago, Greenpeace was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with campaigning groups […… Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2023 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Rezero Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we head to Catalonia to our member Rezero. Since 2005, the organisation has been tireless in its fight against plastic and in advocating for reusable alternatives. Zero Waste Europe · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra sets out path for DRS – live reaction After Defra’s decision on the way ahead for a deposit return scheme (DRS) was published on 20 January, reactions are coming in from across the industry. Standout policy proposals include an October 2025 implementation date, clarity on the role of the deposit management organisation. However, a lack of clarity on the impact on council revenues … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Policy & government Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers moves a step closer A new cash incentive system, placing deposits on drinks bottles and cans, will boost recycling from 2025 GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2023 Policy & government CV7 7LH, NRS Meriden Aggregates Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/HB3802HF/V003 View the permit issued for Cornets End Recycling Facility, Solihull under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Defra to start DRS in October 2025 A deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage containers will start in England, Northern Ireland and Wales by October 2025, more than two years after Scotland implements its own system. Drinks containers made from PET plastic, steel, and aluminium cans will be in scope for all three nations. The Welsh system will also include glass. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news Essity starts work on new UK outlet for mixed paper Local authorities are to have a new UK outlet for mixed paper from the household waste stream, with confirmation that construction has started on a new processing plant at Essity’s Prudhoe mill in Northumberland. Essity is a major tissue producer in the UK producing brands such as Plenty kitchen roll and Cushelle toilet rolls as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2023 Policy & government Introduction of a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland Seeking views on our plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2023 Industry news New deposit return scheme is finally on its way Wales to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme by 2025 Keep Wales Tidy · 20 Jan 2023 Council news We found 5 results in Befriending Services with 5 filters applied - Derby City Council Derby Council · 19 Jan 2023 Global FEAD blames the increase in the generation of hazardous waste on economic and legislative development Residuos Profesional – 19 January 2023 – The European Parliament has approved its negotiating position on revisions to the procedures and control measures for waste shipments following a debate on Monday. After the proposals were adopted with 594 votes in favour, five against and 43 abstentions, the European Parliament says MEPs are now ready to […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news CSG supports Hampshire charity with 110 computers donated Waste management specialist CSG has supported a Hampshire homelessness charity by donating more than 100 computers and other items of redundant tech. CSG is undergoing a regular update of its IT equipment and has donated its old machinery to Jamie’s Computers. The donation includes 50 desktop computers, 60 laptops, 65 mobile phones, 15 PC monitors, […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 19 Jan 2023 Industry news The NDRHI scheme is closing– Join Ofgem to understand how to submit a quality application As you may be aware, the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) scheme is coming to an end in just over 2 months. The scheme closes to all new applications for accreditation at midnight on 31st March 2023. Ofgem is hosting 2 separate online sessions to discuss how to submit a quality application and what guidance is… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 19 Jan 2023 Global FEAD in großer Besorgnis über vom EP gefordertes Exportverbot für Kunststoffabfall EUWID – 19 January 2023 – Das Europäische Parlament (EP) hat in der Abstimmung über die EU-Abfallverbringungsverordnung (VVA) einige positive Änderungen eingebracht. Doch es hat aus Sicht des europäischen Dachverbands FEAD auch die Chance für Reformen verpasst, die benötigt werden, um die Kreislaufwirtschaft in Europa voranzutreiben. Als ein Beispiel nennt die neue FEAD-Präsidentin Claudia Mens… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 19 Jan 2023