Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Pupils across Wales make call for action on climate change during virtual event The post Pupils across Wales make call for action on climate change during virtual event appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 4 May 2021 Policy & government India-UK virtual summit, May 2021: Roadmap 2030 for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi agreed a 2030 Roadmap which will provide a framework for UK-India relations. GOV.UK · 4 May 2021 Industry news EA blames legal delays for waste at Telford site The Environment Agency has blamed a “complex legal process” for the non-removal of old bales of waste at the former Greenway Polymers Telford waste site, for close to four years. The reference to legal complexities came today (4 May) from the Agency with regard to a huge fire at the site, that the Shropshire Fire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news Who needs a license for the MRF logo? The post Who needs a license for the MRF logo? appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 May 2021 Industry news Study finds packaging ‘less recyclable’ in UK A study carried out by consumer research company Which? has found that 32% of brand packaging in the UK is not “easily recyclable in practice”. The study called ‘The Consumer Lens on Packaging 2021’ was commissioned by Consumers International, the membership organisation for consumer groups around the world. It compared 11 household products across nine … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news ILM Highland provides ‘A New Hope’ with creation of three new roles The (work)force is strong at ILM Highland this May the 4th, as the social enterprise welcomes three new team members to support its growing service provision. Reuse Network · 4 May 2021 Industry news Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’ The post Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 May 2021 Global EVENT: European forests – prosperous and healthy or in critical conditions? Programme here. Ten facts you did not know about forests and why things are better than you think: full presentation here. Presentation part II: here Watch again: the recorded video is available here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 May 2021 Industry news Paper market cooling from recent highs Markets for waste paper in May are said to be levelling or cooling for a number of reasons including weaker demand from India for mixed paper and seasonal lower demand from China. Exporters of recovered – or waste – paper for recycling have told letsrecycle.com that “it is not a crash but we are seeing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Council news Open data - business rates - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 4 May 2021 Industry news Waste wood exports see further fall in 2020 Exports of waste wood from the UK continued to plummet in 2020, according to the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) annual survey, as tonnages moved into the domestic biomass market. The latest WRA survey results, released this morning (4 May), show exports fell by 52% from 190,000 tonnes in 2019 to 92,000 tonnes in 2020. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news Waste Wood Market Weathered the Covid Storm The UK’s waste wood market continued to evolve last year despite two national lockdowns, according to figures compiled by the Wood Recyclers’ Association. The proportion of waste wood used by large-scale biomass grew by three per cent to 63%, while the amount used as feedstock for the panel board industry also increased slightly from 25% […] Wood Recyclers Association · 4 May 2021 Global Africa lights a path for Europe to ban toxic mercury in fluorescent bulbs With African countries demanding the phasing out of fluorescent light bulbs containing mercury, it is high time for the EU to roll out its much-delayed ban […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 May 2021 Industry news Countrystyle expands into Cambridgeshire Countrystyle Recycling, working alongside sister company Envar Composting, has announced the launch of a waste collection and treatment services for commercial and industrial customers in the Cambridgeshire area. Countrystyle says its move into the Cambridgeshire area is a “logical step” following its acquisition in January 2021 of East Anglia based, walking floor haulage and bottle … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news UKWSL rebrands as ‘Novati’ VIDEO REPORT: Nottinghamshire-based brokerage firm UK Waste Solutions Ltd (UKWSL) has today announced it has rebranded as Novati. The company says the move to a new name was underpinned by the belief that waste collection is “not Novati’s core business”, instead focusing on resource and carbon management where waste is a by-product. This process delivers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Global Access to affordable low carbon energy: keeping the pulp and paper industry competitive in the energy transition The 2020 European Commission report on energy prices and cost in Europe shows that energy costs shares in production costs are important for the energy-intensive manufacturing sectors (ranging from 3% to 20%). Carbon-neutral energy today is often 2 or 3 times more expensive than conventional energy.Innovation may bring down these costs. But for our industry […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 May 2021 Industry news CRA backs Asda’s move into second hand textiles The Charity Retail Association (CRA) has welcomed Asda’s move last week to begin selling second hand clothes, saying any initiatives to “drive down textile waste” are welcome. The supermarket giant last week announced it will be launching a “second-hand vintage fashion range” in its stores, aiming to give a “new lease of life to pre-worn … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news ‘Bags for life’ increasing amount of plastic on the market, says Co-op - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 4 May 2021 Industry news Recycleye joins NVIDIA Metropolis Partner Programme Recycleye, the intelligent waste management company, today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis Partner Program.... Recycleye news · 4 May 2021 Global Wasted ink on waste water? Weak rules and poor implementation: this is why the EU is failing to curb pollution from the chemical industry, shows a new report by the European Environmental Bureau. This opinion article by Jean-Luc Wietor, EEB Senior Policy Officer for Industrial Production, was originally published in Euractiv In the olden days, a gardener would select the best tomatoes from the best tomato plants, and kee… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2021 Global Key messages on the Targeted Stakeholder Survey (TSS) on the E-PRTR Regulation revision Download here. For more information please contact Anna Papagrigoraki at a.papagrigoraki@cepi.org. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 May 2021 Global Members in the Spotlight: Global 2000 Q1 - Please introduce yourself(-ves) and your organisation? GLOBAL 2000 is an independent environmental protection organisation in Austria based in Vienna. It all started in 1982, when six activists took an environmental study of the time, the first environmental report in history called "Global 2000", as a model and began to shape Austria's environmental policy. […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 May 2021 Industry news Webinar during Virtual Earth Week for Indeed.com Indeed is the number one job site in the world without over 10,000 global employees. We hosted a webinar called "How to reduce waste in your life" as part of their Virtual Earth Week during April. Zero Waste Week · 3 May 2021 Global EU whistleblowers poorly protected Whistleblowers and journalists who expose criminality can face large fines and even jail time in Germany and Spain, despite long-agreed EU laws to protect them, according to a new report published on World Press Freedom Day. Though leaks from EU institutions can be critical in correcting improper decisions, staff can only rely on separate rules that are generally weaker than those of an EU Whis… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2021 Global The future of Europe: Not without civil society It is ludicrous that the Conference on the Future of Europe, which is meant to cherish and involve civil society as an equal partner, excludes NGOs from its core decision-making body while embracing lobbyists from business, writes the EEB’s Director of Global Policies and Sustainability Patrizia Heidegger. After a political scramble between the European institutions and member states, the Confe… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 May 2021 Council news Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use or development - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 3 May 2021 Global Whistleblowers still risk jail time in Europe, study reveals Less than a year until ‘big bang’ in legal protections Read this story in El Pais Whistleblowers and journalists who expose criminality can face large fines […] European Environmental Bureau · 2 May 2021 Industry news Big Seaweed Search - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 2 May 2021 Council news Premises licence applications recently received - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 1 May 2021 Council news School Transport - Cheshire West and Chester Council Cheshire West and Chester Council · 1 May 2021 Council news Business advice and opportunities - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 1 May 2021 Industry news Recycling – Issue 22 Summer 2021 The post Recycling – Issue 22 Summer 2021 appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 1 May 2021 Industry news THE CASE FOR CLEAN AIR - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 1 May 2021 Council news Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) service directory - Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council · 1 May 2021 Council news Search for information about a planning application - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Pilsworth landfill reopens after fire Viridor says its Pilsworth Landfill site in Bury, Greater Manchester, began receiving waste deliveries today (30 April) after suffering a fire earlier this week. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Monday morning and involved a steep pile of shredded household waste measuring 150 metres by 100 metres. While the Greater Manchester Fire and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Grundon announced as finalist of Bristol Life Awards 2021 The post Grundon announced as finalist of Bristol Life Awards 2021 appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Initiatives launched to remove 2,400 tonnes of plastic Supermarket chains Sainsbury’s and the Co-operative have both announced initiatives which will removing more than 1,000 tonnes of plastic from use. But, the Co-op is to replace its bag with ‘compostable’ bags, which themselves remain a matter of discussion among plastic recyclers. And, on the manufacturing side, Hellman’s is the latest company to announce a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Darkness Into Light Fundraising Event 8th May Powerdays Joint Managing Director, Liam Kearney has taken over as Chair of the London Darkness into Light charity and is asking for help to raise awareness. Darkness into Light works with leading UK ... Powerday · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Biffa doubles Aldridge plastic recycling capacity Waste management company Biffa has doubled the plastic recycling capacity at its Aldridge materials recycling facility (MRF) in the West Midlands to 80,000 tonnes a year. This comes as Biffa sets itself the target of quadrupling its plastic recycling capacity by 2030. Mick Davis, chief operating officer for the recourses and energy division at Biffa, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021