Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Mansfield contamination levels show ‘marked increase’ A report from Mansfield district council has highlighted a “marked increase” in the number of recycling loads rejected at Veolia’s sorting facility. Written by waste and recycling manager Ryan Oliff, the report went before the council on 13 April and examined contamination levels in recycling collected from Mansfield households between July and September 2020. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Poll: 88% of Tesco Customers Believe Supermarkets Shouldn’t Do Business with Deforesters Consumer concern high as new data shows deforestation linked to supermarket meat is accelerating. Greenpeace UK · 30 Apr 2021 Global National recovery plans ‘a missed opportunity’ – NGO reaction National plans to reset the economy after the Covid-19 crisis fall short of delivering a green and just transition. Despite some good measures, there is a […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Apr 2021 Global Member portrait: KIK Compounds SRL In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Germano Craia, Chief Executive Office of KIK Compounds SRL, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about KIK Compounds SRL, Romania KIK Compounds was founded in 2016, with the mission to revolutionize the [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2021 Global News from the members: April 2021 Total Corbion PLA enters engineering stage for new PLA plant in Grandpuits, France Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, confirmed that it has kicked off the front-end engineering design stage for its new 100,000 tons per annum Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) plant in Grandpuits, France. The plant, due to [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2021 Global Is “bio” the way forward? Read in the following a guest contribution by BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE (BPE) introducing the European research project coordinated by the Hamburg University of Applied Science. For the EU Horizon 2020-funded project BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE “bio” is indeed the way forward. With 22 partners from 13 countries, the project represents both, the research and the industry sector. [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2021 Global News in brief: April 2021 UK Government may ban oxo-degradable plastics following consultation The UK Government says it may introduce a ban on oxo-degradable plastics, following its consultation seeking evidence to develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics. After having received 85 responses, it is now also exploring the issues that were raised in the government’s consultation on an extend… European Bioplastics News · 30 Apr 2021 Global One year of European Commission inaction on the illegal Turów coal mine Polish utility PGE will have operated its sprawling Turów lignite mine illegally for one year this coming Saturday 1 May, despite the European Commission confirming that […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Red Industries vows to cap ‘smelly’ landfill site today Red Industries says it will complete a capping programme for its landfill site near Newcastle-under-Lyme today (30 April) in order to comply with an Environment Agency enforcement notice. The controversial Walley’s Quarry site in the village of Silverdale has been the subject of protests by residents due to the smell emanating from it. The Environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Policy & government Consolidated EPA Notice - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 30 Apr 2021 Policy & government Consolidated EPA Notice - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 30 Apr 2021 Council news Trees and hedges - New Forest District Council New Forest Council · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Blackout Blinds & Blackout Roller Blinds - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 29 Apr 2021 Council news Find a car park - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 29 Apr 2021 Global PRESS RELEASE: EXPRA Elections 2021 Members of the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) have re-elected the Board of Directors for the next two years andMr. Óscar Martín, CEO of Ecoembes, as the President of EXPRA. […] EXPRA · 29 Apr 2021 Council news Find your bin day - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news A commitment to ensure that supply chains are transparent, sustainable and ethical REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Global Press release: International Council of Forest and Paper Associations releases global sustainability progress report Today, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) released its biennial Sustainability Progress Report which demonstrates progress in seven key areas of sustainability. The ICFPA serves as a forum for global dialogue, coordination and co-operation among 18 pulp, paper, wood and fibre-based associations across 28 countries. Cepi represents the European voice within the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government InvestEU Portal - European Commission Eurostat news · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Provisional Q1 packaging data reports good progress The post Provisional Q1 packaging data reports good progress appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Apr 2021 Global “What We Waste” Report: Top Asian Countries With Sharpest Decline Of Market Share Of Refillables In The Beverage Industry Identified In Landmark Global Report MANILA/JAKARTA/BANGKOK/NEW DELHI (April 29, 2021) --- Single-use beverage containers are rapidly displacing refillable systems in many parts of the world and resulting in massive increases in wastage and pollution, according to a new landmark report by international non-profit organisation Reloop[1}, which was released in a media briefing together with Changing Markets and #breakfreefromplastic. Break Free From Plastic · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Biffa’s Community Shop chain wins Queen’s Award Community Shop, the UK’s first social supermarket chain, has today been announced as a winner of the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the Promoting Opportunity category. Community Shop is part of the Company Shop Group which was acquired by waste management firm Biffa earlier this year (see letsrecycle.com story). Businesses within the waste sector … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Ethical fashion? TRAID's CEO Maria Chenoweth reflects on the impacts of one year of running the charity during the Covid pandemic. TRAID · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news food-for-thought-terms-conditions - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Campaigns - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news What you can do - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Media Centre - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government An introduction to Research for Parliament 2021 Experts have helped us find 30 areas of change to help the UK Parliament prepare for the future. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Research evidence and policy-making: increasing demand, publication speed and public scrutiny COVID-19 has increased demand for research evidence. In response the research and publication processes have sped up. What does this mean for scrutiny? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government The future of UK research: structure and funding In its 2017 Industrial Strategy, the UK Government set out a target of investing 2.4% of GDP on R&D by 2027. How is it planning to reach this target? What are the uncertainties emerging from COVID-19 and the withdrawal from the European Union? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Mental health and well-being in the context of COVID-19 The impacts of COVID-19 on mental health remain unclear. Initial research suggests disproportional impact on children, young people and those with pre-existing mental health conditions. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Health inequalities: research and policy COVID-19 has brought the drivers behind health inequality into sharp focus. But are there resources available to meet research and policy needs? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Delay confirmed to consistency in collections consultation The post Delay confirmed to consistency in collections consultation appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Health inequalities: health conditions and interventions COVID-19 has renewed attention on unfair and avoidable health differences across the population. But it remains unclear how the pandemic might inform public health policy. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Biological solutions for environmental challenges Biological organisms may begin to provide new and better solutions to environmental problems, but wider use of bioengineering may raise ethical concerns with public perceptions unclear. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Preparing for more extreme climate impacts and disasters Climate change is expected to worsen the frequency, intensity and impacts of some extreme weather events requiring investment in disaster risk reduction and early warning systems. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Rebuilding marine biodiversity Implementing CBD requirements to protect 30% of the global ocean will need to be informed by what interventions can address pressures on marine ecosystems to be successful. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Business priorities post-COVID COVID-19, Brexit and consumer behaviours are changing the way businesses operate. What could the impact be on manufacturing, retail and service provision? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Developments in the diagnosis of disease for medicine and public health Advances in diagnostic tools could improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. But how can patient trust and equitable access be ensured? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government How technology is accelerating changes in the way we work Many organisations have turned to technology during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid social distancing. Could ongoing automation reinforce existing inequalities? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021