Recycling news: 2022

Council news Committee attendance - , 24 May 2022 - 16 November 2022 - Anglesey County Council Isle of Anglesey Council · 24 May 2022 Industry news enfinium releases inaugural Making a Positive Impact ESG Report enfinium releases inaugural Making a Positive Impact ESG Report enfinium · 24 May 2022 Industry news Newsletter sign up - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 23 May 2022 Policy & government Integrating a systems approach into Defra Defra’s systems primer will help you understand and apply systems thinking to support complex decision making. GOV.UK · 23 May 2022 Industry news Transport decarbonisation could provide multi-billion pound boost to local economies, says new report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 May 2022 Industry news In numbers: How much waste is produced in the UK – and how much is recycled? As part of edie’s Circular Economy Week 2022, we take a look at the official facts and figures about how much waste is generated each year in the UK, and outline recycling rates for waste streams including plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 May 2022 Industry news EuRIC defends ‘crucial’ paper exports European recycling association EuRIC today (23 May) slammed proposed revisions to EU waste shipment regulations for “ignoring major differences” between waste streams. European countries collected 54.4 million metric tons of recovered paper in 2020, the Brussels-based organisation says, and used 47.9 million tons “internally”. EURIC says this means there is an annual “excess supply” of … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2022 Industry news News in brief (23/05/2022) With news on: Cawleys to supply waste to Rookery South EfW; Reconomy partners with Karbon Homes; Bristol introduces booking system for HWRCs; EMR continues to support Blackburn Youth Zone; and, Mawdsleys partners with ACM. Cawleys to supply waste to Rookery South EfW Luton-based Cawleys has announced that it has signed a long-term supply deal with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2022 Industry news Bumblebee species conservation “not a one-size-fits-all approach” A 10-year citizen science study finds that multiple habitats need to be preserved for efficient bumblebee species conservation in the UK. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 May 2022 Industry news Powerday partners with closed loop Proplex recycling company to improve recycling rates Powerday has entered into an exclusive partnership with temporary protection materials supplier, Protec International Ltd, to deliver their fully closed loop recycling and remanufacturing service for ... Powerday · 23 May 2022 Policy & government Green steel Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the iron and steel industry make up 14% of industrial emissions in the UK. Decarbonisation of the steel industry is needed if the UK is to meet its target of net zero GHG emissions by 2050. This POSTnote outlines current steelmaking processes in the UK, the technologies and measures that can be used to reduce CO2 emissions, and the supporting infrastructure a… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 May 2022 Industry news Scientists create strategy for protecting moths from climate change Through the prediction of species movement, researchers identify areas in need of habitat restoration to continue protecting moths. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 May 2022 Industry news Aleighcia Scott is our first ever Youth Ambassador! The post Aleighcia Scott is our first ever Youth Ambassador! appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 23 May 2022 Industry news Recycleye brings AI-powered waste-sorting robots to Germany After installing the first waste-sorting robots of their kind in material recovery facilities across UK, France and Italy, Recycleye is now bringing its innovative AI-powered computer vision system and robotic picking technology to the German waste management industry.... Recycleye news · 23 May 2022 Industry news Beauparc shows VR training project in parliament Waste management company Beauparc launched its virtual reality training project last week (18 May) in the Houses of Parliament. The Irish-owned waste firm’s VR education course is based on the dry mixed recycling and plastic recycling recovery facility in Barkston. The VR tour enables the user to “free tour or complete the in-built education challenge”, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2022 Industry news Bank of England governor visits Sackers The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, visited metal recycler Sackers to discuss current economic conditions for traders. The meeting covered topics such as supply chain challenges, inflation, the impact of the war in Ukraine and recruitment pressures. The visit was part of a “fact-finding mission” to Suffolk and included visits to brewers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2022 Industry news Resource Revolution: edie kicks off week of content and online events dedicated to the circular economy Circular Economy Week 2022 (23 – 27 May) is edie’s themed week of editorial content and events dedicated to supporting sustainability, energy and resource efficiency professionals in accelerating the transition to an economy free from waste and single-use plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 May 2022 Council news Proposed St Marks Community Centre Consultation - Colchester City Council Colchester Council · 21 May 2022 Industry news Brand guidelines - 2022 - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Industries Commission · 20 May 2022 Council news South Lanarkshire Council - 淡江大學 South Lanarkshire Council · 20 May 2022 Global Guest Blog: ISWA’s Working Group on Hazardous Waste ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 May 2022 Industry news Why are the UK’s big supermarkets still selling Russian diesel? None of us want to be complicit in funding Putin’s war - let’s call on UK supermarkets to put a stop to this. Greenpeace UK · 20 May 2022 Policy & government Mr N Beckett v Industrial Site Maintenance Ltd: 3302786/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 May 2022 Industry news Surrey campaign links recycling and climate impact The Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) has launched a campaign highlighting the importance of food waste reduction and recycling for tackling climate change The campaign, titled Own Your Impact, launched in mid-May 2022 and will run until March 2023. It will aim to make residents aware of the impact of their behaviour around recycling and waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news “Advanced recycling” not the answer to plastic pollution crisis Advanced or chemical recycling, has been incentivised by State laws in the US - but environmental advocates suggest it will only further plastic pollution. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 May 2022 Policy & government Modern Slavery Fund review: 2019 to 2021 Report on trends and recommendations identified as part of a fund-wide review of the Modern Slavery Fund (MSF). GOV.UK · 20 May 2022 Policy & government Compliance checks: financial institution notice — CC/FS60 Find out what information and documents you need to give HMRC if you get a financial institution notice. GOV.UK · 20 May 2022 Industry news Minister promises ‘easier recycling’ as Palmer-Jones warns over delays Resources and environment minister Jo Churchill has this week promised to make “recycling easier” in England not just for households but also for businesses and public organisations. The minister spoke in a video address on 18 May at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. She was followed by keynote speaker David Palmer-Jones … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news Ceremony reveals winners of 2022 Awards for Excellence The 2022 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management saw a Veolia collection crew from Southwark and Elaine Smith from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council among the winners at the event this week. With Turmec as headline partner, the industry accolades were awarded in an event hosted by environmental journalist Lucy Siegle, at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news Director jailed after failing to pay waste crime fine Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has said that a former director of a waste company has been jailed for 364 days after failing to pay a £114,000 fine he was given last year for dumping illegal waste. This comes after an incident which led to flooding and a subsequent £380,000 taxpayer funded cleanup operation. In August … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news Human biomonitoring results reveal widespread exposure of general public to harmful chemicals On 27th and 28th April the final conference of the research project HBM4EU brought together policymakers, scientists, civil society and industry representatives from across Europe to discuss the latest human biomonitoring data on harmful chemicals. The conference had a clear message: a lot more needs to be done to protect the general population from health […] CHEM Trust · 20 May 2022 Industry news NBF Elects New President The National Bed Federation (NBF), the trade association for British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers, has appointed a new president following election at its AGM in May. Jim Gerety, MD of Vispring Ltd, will take over from David Moffitt, CEO of Kayfoam Woolfson, manufacturers of the Kaymed brand, who has served two years […] National Bed Federation · 20 May 2022 Global Welcome to our latest Silver Member – Sensoneo ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 May 2022 Global Marco ten Bruggencate, Dow’s Commercial VP for EMEA, takes the helm of Plastics Europe as its President Plastics Europe is delighted to announce today the appointment of Marco ten Bruggencate, Commercial Vice President for Packaging and Specialty… Plastics Europe · 20 May 2022 Industry news PICTURED: Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons tankers filling up from site of Russian diesel delivery Supermarket branded tankers caught filling up at oil terminal known to import Russian diesel Greenpeace UK · 20 May 2022 Industry news What is the Circular Economy? - First Mile First Mile · 20 May 2022 Policy & government WasteSorted Awards 2022 - Winners’ Stories - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 20 May 2022 Global Marco ten Bruggencate, Dow’s Commercial VP for EMEA, becomes new President of Plastics Europe Plastics Europe, the voice of plastics manufacturers in Europe, today announces the appointment of Marco ten Bruggencate, Commercial Vice President… Plastics Europe · 20 May 2022 Global Learning from San Francisco’s single-use plastics ban Single-use plastics are a clear example of our society’s culture around thoughtless consumption and disposal. The prioritization of convenience over durability without a care on the impacts on human health and our environment has increased waste and pollution at an exponential rate. According to UN Environment, over 300 million tonnes of plastic is generated globally, […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 May 2022 Council news Councillor Neville Evans - Anglesey County Council Isle of Anglesey Council · 19 May 2022