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Growth in UK plastic packaging recycling being shipped abroad, including to non-OECD countries

Envirotec Magazine

Of this, more than 25% was sent to Turkey, 25,000 tonnes more than in 2022. The next largest destination, Germany, received just under 10%, whilst material sent to Asia, overall, increased from around 9% in 2022, to almost 20% in 2023. Split of plastic packaging exported for recycling by receiving country’s OECD or non-OECD status.

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Guidance document helps understand regulations for Packaging Export Recovery Notes (PERNs) for plastics

Envirotec Magazine

The Recycling Association has produced guidance on the issuance of Packaging Export Recovery Notes (PERNs) for plastics. This document helps members interpret the regulations for the 2022 accreditation year. Baled plastic bottles (image credit: Burke Museum , CC BY-NC 2.0 Anybody in any doubt should contact the EA for assistance.

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'Europe has avoided the worst of the crisis': EU renewables overtake gas power in 2022

Business Green

The findings, published by energy think tank Ember, suggest Europe weathered a "triple crisis" in the energy sector last year, as the industry faced soaring costs, a scramble to wean the continent off Russian gas supplies, and the lowest levels of hydro and nuclear generation in two decades. Any fears of a coal rebound are now dead."

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PepsiCo Europe pledges to end use of virgin plastic for crisp packaging by 2030

Business Green

Company announces goal to ensure Walkers, Doritos, and Lay's crisps use recycled or renewable plastic packaging by end of the decade. PepsiCo Europe has today announced a new ambition to replace all virgin plastics used in its crisp and chip bags with 100 per cent recycled or renewable plastic by 2030.

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Qcells plugs in Completely Clean Energy for Intersolar Europe 2022

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Featuring next-generation, high-efficiency modules, intelligent storage solutions, and an enticing package of cost-saving electricity tariffs for the end customer, Qcells – resplendent in its new brand and emboldened by its new vision – anticipates an era-defining exhibition in Munich.

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2022 – green hydrogen tipping point predicted

Smart Energy International

Research and consultancy organisation Delta-EE anticipates 2022 as the tipping point year that policy support will create a viable business case for green hydrogen. However, only a little over one-third (794 MW) of these projects have reached final investment decision or been awarded public funding in Europe and the UK. Have you read?

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SEF Weekly: $369bn US clean energy package and energy interconnection

Smart Energy International

Joe Manchin stated that he had reached a deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a budget reconciliation package. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , this package allocates $369 billion for energy security and clean energy programmes over the next 10 years. Listen to the FactorThis!