Recycling news: 2021

Policy & government Inequalities in education, and attainment gaps Educational inequalities emerge in early childhood and effects continue throughout a person’s life. How might school closures and disruption widen inequalities? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Systemic risks arising from escalating biodiversity loss Biodiversity is critical for maintaining current and future ecosystem service supply and continued loss increases risks of collapses in capacity as stresses such as climate change build. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government The impact of remote and flexible working arrangements Flexible working could increase wellbeing and productivity, but benefits are not equally distributed throughout the population and could increase inequalities. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Economic inequality and recovery GDP and income inequality both influence population health. How might the COVID-19 outbreak widen economic inequalities in the long-term? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Responding to the challenge of antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance is a global emergency. The Government has set out a series of strategies to tackle it. What progress has been made? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Transforming the food system to deliver beneficial long-term outcomes Transforming the food system, to achieve all the UN SDG long-term goals, is challenging and will require a comprehensive, longer term approach to outcomes. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Meaningful environmental and social governance reporting for net zero The reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks could encourage investments that address climate change targets, but a lack of standards raises reliability concerns. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Reducing the environmental and biodiversity impacts of agriculture The effective ways of increasing agricultural productivity while minimising environmental impacts are debated, such as if biodiversity gains can be integrated into farming systems. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Differing approaches to reaching Net Zero: pathways and timing The UK aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. While industry support for the target is growing, some argue the target must be brought forward to limit global warming to 1.5°C. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Regulation and state use of social media The use of social media raises questions around security, state regulation, privacy, and online safety. How can states balance regulation and personal freedom? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Upskilling and retraining the adult workforce Upskilling and retraining adults is key to addressing future challenges and benefits productivity, health and wellbeing, social justice and communities. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government AI in policing and security Artificial intelligence could change policing. But the efficacy of such technologies is not well established. What are the governance and privacy concerns? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Changing consumption behaviours to meet environmental goals Achieving environmental targets will involve changes in consumption at every level down to households and individuals, requiring effective measures to change consumer habits. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Environmental stewardship of the global commons The global commons include the atmosphere, ice sheets, a stable climate, biodiversity and even space. What is their current state and how can they be protected? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Use of digital technologies to tackle pandemics Many innovations have improved the COVID-19 response and could be key for future-proofing against pandemics. What are the governance and privacy concerns? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Physical threats to infrastructure Climate change and decarbonisation efforts are impacting infrastructure. How might these changes intersect with protections against malicious attacks? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Soil as an essential national asset Climate change and poor management pose significant threats to soils and the services they provide; appropriate baselines and data need to be identified to assess changes in soil health. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Political polarisation and participation Political polarisation could affect political participation. How do inequality and socioeconomic factors intersect with extremism? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government The impact of early childhood education and care on children’s outcomes, and the sustainability of the sector Early education and care can have positive and long-lasting impacts on children’s outcomes. What are the impact of changes in Government policy and COVID-19? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Sustainability reporting gathers support across Europe The post Sustainability reporting gathers support across Europe appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Environment Agency clarifies PRN cancellation position The post Environment Agency clarifies PRN cancellation position appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Apr 2021 Global What We Waste The post What We Waste appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Waste sector features in Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Four companies have been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for their work in the waste management sector. Now in their 55th year, the annual awards recognise “outstanding achievement” by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility. The awards were officially announced today (29 April) … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Max Recycle granted appeal in Durham council dispute The Durham Company, trading as Max Recycle, has been granted permission to appeal a court order striking off a claim it brought against Durham county council for allegedly breaching state aid rules. Max Recycle argues that commercial waste collections undertaken by the council breach state aid rules as they are carried out using the same staff and vehicles as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news DS Smith ‘passing on higher cardboard prices’ Cardboard packaging business DS Smith said today (29 April) that it had managed to push up the price it charges for new cardboard in the face of higher prices for used feedstock material which it recycles at its mills. Referencing the higher prices the company has had to pay for used cardboard (OCC or Old … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news What is a dugong? Check out these beautiful drawings of this hard-to-spot ocean creature Illustrators have been drawing dugongs for Greenpeace as part of a global effort to protect their ocean home. Greenpeace UK · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Letsrecycle Live 2021 gathers pace Three new areas are being opened at the Letsrecycle Live trade show, which is due to take place on 15-16 September 2021. As 80% of stand space has now been booked, Letsrecycle Live has opened a third exhibition hall, allowing space for increased exhibitor demand and the introduction of a brand new show zone – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news We're launching a vintage clothes range as part of our sustainable fashion commitment - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 29 Apr 2021 Council news Your Councillors by Political Grouping - West Oxfordshire District Council West Oxfordshire Council · 29 Apr 2021 Policy & government Valuing our Food Waste: South Australia’s strategy to reduce and divert household and business food waste 2020-2025 - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 29 Apr 2021 Global Global Media Release: Landmark global report: The world is awash with drinks container wastage but the data shows the solution. Our report draws on data from 93 countries to establish the decline in refillable drinks containers over the past 20 years, and the extent to which refillables and deposit return systems can reduce the number of glass bottles, PET plastic bottles and metal cans wasted. Reloop Platform · 29 Apr 2021 Global US Media Release: 140 Billion drink containers wasted nationally every year Reloop data shows that more than 140 billion empty drinks containers - glass bottles, PET plastic bottles and metal cans - were wasted across the United States in 2019. Reloop Platform · 29 Apr 2021 Global What We Waste: New global report highlights drink container wastage problem. Our report examines trends in sales, collection and wastage of drinks containers, where wastage is defined as containers ending up in landfill, incineration, or in the environment. Reloop Platform · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Tackling lockdown litter together The post Tackling lockdown litter together appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 28 Apr 2021 Industry news 25-tonne deep sea mining prototype robot stuck on Pacific Ocean seabed during trial One of the world’s first deep sea mining pilot tests has resulted in a huge machine being stuck on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean. Greenpeace UK · 28 Apr 2021 Industry news Veolia installs solar panels at landfill sites French-owned waste management company Veolia has heralded the success of its efforts to install solar panels at its former landfill sites across the UK. Working alongside specialist partners REG Power Management and Ethical Power, Veolia is looking to utilise its landfill sites better and add value, particularly in regard to ‘green energy’ generation, as part … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2021 Industry news Alfred H Knight Launches New Website Alfred H Knight, a leading provider within the inspection and testing industry, are proud to announce the launch of their new updated website. The main goal in developing the new website was to provide a more user-friendly experience that clearly states who the company is, what it stands for, and what it can achieve for […] Wood Recyclers Association · 28 Apr 2021 Policy & government Sustainable cooling Cooling is a process used across many areas of society. It is important for buildings, industrial processes and the supply of food and medicines. It is also needed for sustainable development. Yet some cooling applications contribute to climate change and the demand for cooling is rising. This POSTnote looks at UK and global demand for cooling. It highlights ways of meeting this demand that are… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 28 Apr 2021 Industry news The Crick’s and Bywaters partnerships over the years Bywaters have made lasting contributions to The Crick that fully resonate with their ideology. Bywaters completely overhauled their waste management programme – floor by floor – achieving zero waste to landfill and making The Crick the only research facility in London to compost uncontained animal bedding and to send laboratory offensive waste to energy recovery. Bywaters · 28 Apr 2021 Industry news What can you do with old clothes? What can you do with old clothes? There are lots of ways to give your unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories a second life, even if they aren’t in perfect condition. Bristol Waste Company · 28 Apr 2021