Recycling news: 2019

Council news Food Safety Report - Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Government finally releases secret fracking report The post Government finally releases secret fracking report appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 Dec 2019 Global Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services & Community In-Power and Development Association (CIDA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, 11/28/19 On the morning of Wednesday, November 27, 2019, an explosion involving a processing unit was reported at TPC Group Port Neches, Texas Operations site, east of Houston and less than 10-miles from Port Arthur Texas. No official statement has disclosed the full names of chemicals or toxicants being released into […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2019 Global QC council approves ban on single-use plastics in hotels, restaurants “The use of throw-away plates, spoons, forks, cups and other plastic and paper disposables for dining purposes will soon be banned in hotels and restaurants in Quezon City,’’ Joy Belmonte said. In a joint press conference with environmental group EcoWasteCoalition, Belmonte said the measure was long overdue as she cited principal author and Councilor Dorothy […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2019 Global First prize for EXPRA Maltese member, GreenPak at Sustainable Enterprise Awards 2019 GreenPak’s network of 800 smart iBiNs installed in 41 localities won the first place in the fifth edition of the Sustainable Enterprise Awards organised by the Ministry for the Economy, […] EXPRA · 2 Dec 2019 Council news Business support - Solihull Council Solihull Council · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Carpet recycling body hits back at UKWIN report The trade body for carpet recyclers has hit back at a report which claimed the amount of carpets being sent for energy recovery is being “hidden”. On Thursday, 28 November, a joint investigation from UKWIN with Changing Markets and Zero Waste Europe claimed that almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet was incinerated annually “at a huge … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Mixed reaction to England’s 2018/19 recycling rate There has been a mixed reaction from across the waste industry to the figures released by Defra last week (November 28) which showed that England’s household recycling rate edged upwards. As reported by letsrecycle.com on Thursday, November 27, England’s household waste recycling rate rose marginally by 0.3% to 45.1% in the 2018/19 financial year, compared … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news The Wood Store Brighton decorates new zero-waste restaurant The Wood Store Brighton has provided Ugly Butterfly, a new zero-waste restaurant from Chef Adam Handling, with tables and fittings made from reclaimed wood. Community Wood Recycling · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Q3 WEEE data suggests third target miss Data on the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for the first three quarters of 2019 suggests recycling targets could be missed for a third consecutive year. Figures covering the volume of WEEE collected for recycling for the third quarter of 2019 (July to September) were released by the Environment Agency yesterday, 1 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2019 Council news Sign up for garden waste collections - Durham County Council County Durham Council · 2 Dec 2019 Global Together, we wrote the first chapter of a new story of plastic On November 13th, Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), the Rethink Plastic Alliance (RPa), and Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) hosted a conference that sought to inspire the audience to write a new story of plastic. Held in Brussels during BFFP’s global week of action, just before the European Week of Waste Reduction, the conference convened a […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Dec 2019 Global Meet our members – Let’s do it Macedonia! Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews, we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work they are doing. Meet Blazhe Josifovski from Let’s do it Macedonia!, North Macedonia Hi Blazhe, can you give us a […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news The importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency Several experts from the Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan share their views here on the importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Dec 2019 Policy & government Mr I Adangud v Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd: 2300235/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news ‘UK first’ compressor recycling machine installed Environcom has installed the “UK’s first” compressor dismantling facility at its waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) treatment facility in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The machinery, which the company claims is the second of its kind in Europe, enables the safe dismantling of compressors from refrigerators and other cooling appliances. It has been installed at the Environcom … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Could microfragmentation be the answer for coral reef conservation? The process of microfragmentation was discovered by Dr David Vaughan accidentally, but it could be the answer to protecting and restoring coral reefs globally. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Palmer-Jones gains Suez promotion The chief executive of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK, David Palmer-Jones, has been promoted to group senior executive VP for Northern Europe at the company. In his new role, Mr Palmer-Jones will be responsible for SUEZ’s recycling and recovery business activities across Northern Europe. This includes the UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Serbia … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Conservative Party pledge to ban plastic waste exports ‘disingenuous’ The post Conservative Party pledge to ban plastic waste exports ‘disingenuous’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 Dec 2019 Global UK to take back 42 containers of plastic waste from Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, 25 November 2019 – The UK has agreed to repatriate 42 containers comprising illegal shipment of plastic waste from Malaysia, in accordance with the Basel Convention. Authorities and shipping agents are currently working together in the repatriation process. The containers, which had arrived at Penang Port between March 2018 and March 2019, were […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Dec 2019 Industry news Europe’s silent killer: The air we breathe Monika Kosinska, Programme Manager, Governance for Health Division at the World Health Organization explains why the air we breathe is Europe’s silent killer. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Dec 2019 Industry news Opening a window into the Arctic’s true impact on the climate Dylan Browne, Head of Maritime at OneWeb, reveals how we incentivise greater co-ordination and collaboration between researchers across the Arctic. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Dec 2019 Industry news GLOBAL AVERAGE PER CAPITA TISSUE CONSUMPTION STANDS AT ABOVE 5KG – BUT 10KG IS POSSIBLE - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 1 Dec 2019 Council news Parks and Green Spaces - Wychavon District Council Wychavon Council · 1 Dec 2019 Council news Contact us - Hastings Borough Council Hastings Council · 1 Dec 2019 Global Beacon Conference Malmö Highlights: 20 Years of Waste-to-Energy & Women in Waste find their Voice ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Nov 2019 Industry news REA comments on Labour’s ‘Regional Manifestos’ Labour are right to deliver region specific manifestos and pathways when it comes to implementing their Green Industrial Revolution. Transitioning to a Net Zero economy cannot be a one size fits all approach. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 29 Nov 2019 Industry news Marine Conservation Zones: Protecting our seas Here, Joan Edwards, Director of Living Seas at The Wildlife Trusts shares her thoughts on the UK government announcement of 41 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Nov 2019 Industry news How to throw a zero waste party Ditch the paper and go digital. Send a text message, an email or create a private event on social media. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 29 Nov 2019 Industry news RDF markets facing challenge of Dutch tax The refuse derived fuel market faces a period of uncertainty in coming months, a conference held in London yesterday (29 November) was told by a number of speakers. Jacob Hayler, executive director of Environmental Services Association, and Adrian Judge, director of Tolvik Consulting, addressed an audience of more than 200 people involved in the sector … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2019 Global French Agency for Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) published positive opinion on bioplastic bags In many EU Member States the political process that led to the Single-use Plastics Directive has initiated dynamic debates around bioplastics. This is also the case in France, where the national parliament is currently discussing a draft law on anti-waste and circular economy. Amongst other possible instruments, the draft also includes restrictions against plastic bags.However, [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global EUBP Conference 2019: when the entire bioplastics industry meets in Berlin 2019 has once again been an exciting year for bioplastics and the whole industry involved. On 3/4 December, key representatives of all relevant stakeholder groups along the value chain of bioplastics will come together in Berlin to celebrate the 14th annual European Bioplastics Conference. During the two-day event, participants will be able to listen [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global Creating a green solution for bioplastics logistics security Bioplastics operate at the forefront of modern green businesses, but the security systems put in place to protect businesses in the industry are often at odds with the inherent environmental advocacy of degradable plastics. According to a study published by the UK’s University of Surrey, burglar alarms and CCTV often have a surprisingly high [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global The Corbion case: a multi-stakeholder initiative driving sustainability in the cane sugar sector in Thailand Sugarcane plants growing at field The Dutch company Corbion is a manufacturer of lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives, emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. Part of the company’s key sustainability initiatives is the responsible sourcing initiative. It aims to create a sustainable supply chain for its agricultural raw [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global Member portrait: Toro Gips S.L. Catrin Claver, Head of Marketing & Communication at Toro Gips S.L. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Ms. Catrin Claver, Head of Marketing & Communication at Toro Gips S.L., shares some information on the broad range of possibilities that [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Global News in brief: November 2019 Novamont starts construction of a demo plant for the production of FDCA Novamont has announced a 10 million-euro investment programme, as part of the expansion and diversification of its production plant in Terni (Italy), for the construction of a demonstration plant dedicated to a new monomer of vegetable origin derived from sugars (2.5 furandicarboxylic [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2019 Policy & government Landfill tax bulletin: October 2019 Monthly statistics on Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage for the UK. GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2019 Industry news UK General Election: Party Manifesto Guide The post UK General Election: Party Manifesto Guide appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Nov 2019 Industry news Renmar Plastics Machinery exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for SB Plastics Machinery - bpf.co.uk British Plastics Federation News · 29 Nov 2019 Industry news This Black Friday, be a Sparkling Superstar with our Brand New Online Course! Announcing our brand new Zero Waste Cleaning Course! Have you always wanted to make your own household cleaning products? Are you overwhelmed about what works and doesn’t work? Or just fed up with not knowing what’s in your shop-bought products? Then you’ll love this Zero Waste Cleaning Course! Within 5 days, you’ll feel confident about… Zero Waste Week · 29 Nov 2019