Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Ward invests £2 million to upgrade vehicle fleet Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling company Ward has unveiled £2 million worth of investment in 21 vehicles. The vehicles range from skip and tipper lorries, articulated lorries, trailers and 8 wheelers designed for supporting demolition and construction contractors. The first delivery vehicles was received in mid-March, with more expected in the summer. Ward explained that … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Apr 2021 Policy & government Justice and Home Affairs Committee - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 25 Apr 2021 Council news Commercial Waste and Recycling - Angus Council Angus Council · 25 Apr 2021 Council news Protected trees: Further advice and trees queries - Horsham District Council Horsham Council · 24 Apr 2021 Global Latest WMW Issue | The fashion industry has a waste problem – and it is up to our industry to come up with a compelling answer ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Apr 2021 Industry news What to do with toys and games? - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 24 Apr 2021 Industry news Kentish Town - Library of Things Library of Things · 24 Apr 2021 Council news Parish council - Hampnett Parish Meeting - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 23 Apr 2021 Global Waste-To-Energy has still a place in the EU Taxonomy In the wake of the publication of the first Delegated Act, ESWET – the European association representing the suppliers of... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Apr 2021 Council news Apply for social housing - Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news Northern Ireland’s waste figures spark EfW call Waste volumes in Northern Ireland rose by 9.2% in the final quarter of 2020 (October to December), when compared with the same period in 2019. Statistics released by the Northern Ireland Executive yesterday (22 April) show that waste volumes climbed to 255,810 tonnes in this period, while its recycling rate dropped by 1.6% to 47.3%. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news How can we make a truly green and sustainable recovery? Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Vestre Ltd, explains how using an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) could be the key helping customers ensure the sustainability of their everyday choices. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news Agency clarifies gypsum landfill rules The Environment Agency has moved to clarify the rules for waste holders who intend to send gypsum-based waste to landfill. On 21 April the enforcement body updated its guidance on how to dispose of waste to landfill to remind people that gypsum-based waste cannot be sent to a landfill cell that accepts biodegradable waste. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news Ward invests £2million in green upgrade to vehicle fleet Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has invested over £2million in upgrading its materials handling vehicles to improve energy... Ward Recycling · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news Organics recyclers report increased compost demand Organics recyclers are reporting a boom in compost demand, with some product being sold more than “three times over” when compared to previous years. While spring is always a busy time of year for the organics sector, recyclers have revealed to letsrecycle.com that compost sales have increased several months earlier than usual, with the product … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2021 Global Greece opens its doors to Covid-free tourists in time for the 2021 ISWA World Congress in Athens ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news Awards for Excellence deadline extended The entry deadline for the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been extended to 7 May. Applications from councils, waste management companies and the third sector are now being accepted for an additional two weeks here. Taking place on Thursday 1 July at the Landmark Hotel in London, the long-running awards recognise local authorities, recycling companies and individuals… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news Scottish parties unveil waste policies With the Scottish Parliamentary elections taking place on 6 May 2021, letsrecycle.com looks at the top five parties by current share of seats and their policies for waste and recycling. The elections will take place to elect 129 MSPs to Holyrood. While most of the focus on the environmental front is on carbon reduction pledges, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Apr 2021 Industry news Carbon offsetting in the UK - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 23 Apr 2021 Global Newly launched Plastic Atlas Asia edition provides an Asia-focused overview of the plastic pollution crisis Hong Kong/Philippines/Tokyo/Dhaka/New Delhi (April 22, 2021) --- On Earth Day (April 22), the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the Break Free From Plastic movement, and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) published the Asia English edition of the Plastic Atlas. The special edition of Plastic Atlas highlights the large and rapidly growing role of Asian economies as […] Break Free From Plastic · 23 Apr 2021 Global COVID-19 and the False Promises of Plastics Plastic Flood Amid the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically caused an increase in plastic consumption globally. This has been necessitated by the need to safeguard ordinary people and communities from the transmission of COVID-19. The result, however, is a dramatic increase in masks, syringes, gloves, and other PPEs. Recently, plastic syringes have been found […] Break Free From Plastic · 23 Apr 2021 Policy & government Offshore Options: Managing Environmental Effects in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 22 Apr 2021 Global FEAD pushes EfW’s green credentials letsrecycle.com – 22 April 2021 European waste management trade association FEAD has called for a reassessment of energy from waste (EfW) as an activity which “positively contributes to climate mitigation objectives”. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news Mura Announces Partnership with Dow Chemicals Mura Technology are very pleased today to announce our partnership with Dow Chemicals, one of the largest global manufacturers of plastic. The partnership will support... Mura Technology news · 22 Apr 2021 Research & science What Is the Evidence for Human-Caused Climate Change? - Caltech Science Exchange Caltech News · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news HMRC wins appeal over 2020 landfill fluff ruling The Court of Appeal has today (22 April) unanimously allowed an appeal by HMRC against a ruling last year which said waste deposited as fluff at landfill sites was not taxable. In a decision handed down this morning, three judges at the at the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) all ruled in favour of HMRC, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news NEWS: Alchemy helping to cut food waste in Liverpool City Region A project to help householders cut food waste, eat more healthily and save money is celebrating a funding boost. Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news Ghosts of the Abyss James Beard's latest Blog highlights the impact of ghost fishing gear on the world's oceans and marine life, and discusses ways to alleviate damage caused by these waste products. Valpak · 22 Apr 2021 Global New EU climate law ‘a farce’, NGOs say NGOs rebuke EU leaders over celebrations of new target to cut carbon emissions by 2030. “This is a good day for people and planet,” a masked-up Frans Timmermans tweeted on Wednesday at 5am from Brussels. Timmermans, who leads the European Commission’s work on the Green Deal, has been one of the most prominent voices behind the EU’s efforts to raise its 2030 carbon emissions reduction target fro… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Apr 2021 Global Outrage grows after governments fail to comply with EU anti-waste laws National governments may be losing momentum in the transition to a less wasteful and more circular economy. Now, Spanish civil society are taking legal action against their government. In 2018, the EU’s governments and institutions struck a historic agreement introducing what many hailed as the world’s most ambitious set of anti-waste laws – ranging from a ban on the incineration and dumping of… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Apr 2021 Global Virtual Debate – “Product stewardship – the way ahead” – Join PlasticsEurope on 29 April, 14h30 – 17h00 CEST The power of working together along the value chain on our journey towards a circular economy, as well as exploring… Plastics Europe · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news Extended Producer Responsibility in the Middle East: Jordan Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has been introduced in countries across the world in order to make manufacturers and importers of goods accountable for what happens to their products at the end of their life. Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account Manager, looks at how EPR has been implemented across the middle east. In the second blog of this series, she explores the current waste … Valpak · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news Contact Us - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news Welsh online repair directory launches An online directory which allows Welsh residents to find repair shops has been launched by Resource Efficiency Wales and a string of partner councils. The Repair Directory allows members of the public to locate a ‘repair shop’ within any of the 14 member local authority areas. They are then able to take electrical and electronic items, bicycles, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2021 Policy & government Which SARS-CoV-2 variants reduce the effectiveness of vaccines? New SARS-CoV-2 variants identified around the world could have an impact on current vaccination programmes. What is the latest evidence on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the UK on new variants? How quickly can these vaccines be updated and approved? What alternative strategies can be used? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news An Interview with Ella Smillie – Benthyg Cymru: Wales’ Library of Things Interview by Kath Jenkins Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, I met up with Ella, one of the three founders of Benthyg Cymru. Ella returned to Wales from South London in 2015 where she had volunteered at ... Repair Cafe Wales · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news FEAD pushes EfW’s green credentials European waste management trade association FEAD has called for a reassessment of energy from waste (EfW) as an activity which “positively contributes to climate mitigation objectives”. The call was issued in light of the adoption of the European Union’s Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act, which aims to create a classification system for “environmentally sustainable economic activities”. … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news Rising rates a ‘threat’ to AD sector, ADBA warns Escalating business rates risk putting some anaerobic digestion plant operators out of business, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has warned. In a statement published today (22 April), the Association said escalating business rates have become a “real burden” on the AD industry and place an “unacceptable risk” on many plants. According to ADBA, HMRC’s … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2021 Industry news Recycleye Featured in UKTN’s Top Sustainability Start-Ups this Earth Day Recycleye have been featured in UKTN’s article on ‘Earth Day 2021: UK-based Green startups doing their part to save the planet’!... Recycleye news · 22 Apr 2021 Policy & government Childhood Obesity In 2019, the UK Government called childhood obesity “one of the biggest health challenges this country faces”. Childhood obesity contributes to a range of physical and mental health conditions. This POSTnote outlines current trends in childhood obesity, the impacts on children’s health and access to support. It also covers key risk factors for childhood obesity and evidence on the effectiveness… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 22 Apr 2021