Welcome to Wednesday, 9th August Edition.
Welcome to Wednesday, 9th August Edition.
In today's Waste World:
ARTICLE
EU introduces new Batteries Regulation
The new regulations aim to encourage battery recycling.
A new law aiming to ensure batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe has come into force this week.
The European Commission (EC) says the new regulations will make sure that batteries have a low carbon footprint and that less harmful substances and raw materials from non-EU countries are used to create the items. This is intended to support the shift to a more circular economy and increase the security of raw materials and energy supply.
Under the new regulations companies will need to identify, prevent and address social and environmental risks involved in the sourcing, processing and trading of the raw materials in their batteries. In the future, the regulations will gradually introduce new requirements. For example, by 2027, consumers in the EU will be able to remove and replace portable batteries inside their products at any point in their lifecycle. Consumers will also be able to scan a QR code on a battery's label to see a digital passport of information.
To learn more about the importance of battery recycling,?check out our blog here.
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MARKETS
Waste Price Watch
Each issue we bring you the latest market prices for recycling; plus the cost of?PRN?(Packaging Recycling Note) and landfill fees.
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FLAME UK NEWS
Hole in One for Flame UK!
George and Ross take on the 72-Hole Golf Challenge!
George and Ross took on the 72-Hole Golf Challenge on 10th August to raise money for Age UK – not just because they wanted to spend the day playing golf.
The pair started at 5:30am on Thursday and didn’t finish until 8:30pm, after four games of golf. They walked around 22 miles across and did over 45,000 steps each! For those curious about the score:?The overall winner was George with 387 up against Ross’ 404 – a close one!?The?grand total sat at ￡1,265,?smashing our ￡500 target. We’re so thankful for all the support from everyone for their generous donations.
George Gash, Key Account Manager at Flame UK, said: “It was great to take part in the golf challenge for Age UK! It’s a brilliant charity providing vital services to the elderly.?I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported us. It’s amazing to be able to smash our target and raise this much money for such a great cause. It feels even better than beating Ross’ score”.
Ross Pegram,?Key Account Manager at Flame UK, said: “It was such a great experience to be able to raise this much money for Age UK, whilst doing one of my favourite sports.?I want to thank everyone who came together to raise money with us. It’s amazing to be able to do something like this. My feet definitely hurt but it’s all worth it.”
NEWS
The world's first zero-waste island:
The Greek island closed down its only landfill site to ensure 100% of its waste is diverted from landfill.
"We turn waste into something gold":
Meet the people turning our exported textile waste into new rugs, shoes and even toys!