Recycling news: 2021

Industry news What retailers need to know about the Green Recovery Plan Here we explore the UK’s Green Recovery Plan and the impact COVID-19 has had on the environment. We also discuss whether the UK needs more environmental regulation and innovation investment into the bed sector. What impact has... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Apr 2021 Global The EU Forest Strategy should ensure that Sustainable Forest Management is consistently demonstrated in different EU policies Cepi’s response to the public consultation on the EU Forest Strategy A public consultation, launched on the 25th of January 2021, gives relevant stakeholders an opportunity to voice their views on the EU Forest Strategy, which will serve as a contribution to the preparation of said Strategy. Cepi welcomed this opportunity to provide its views […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news The Zero Waste Approach to Gardening – Repurpose and Reuse This time of year my thoughts always turn to the garden. The sun is shining, the grass is growing (so are the weeds) and I’m eager to get my hands in the soil. I’ll admit it, I’m a fair weather gardener, so I usually have my work cut out in the spring, as I’m not… Zero Waste Week · 16 Apr 2021 Global Joint industry letter on the review of the PPWD Available here. For more information, please contact Anna Papagrigoraki, Cepi Environment Director, at a.papagrigoraki@cepi.org CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Consistency consultation delay met with disappointment Defra’s decision to delay the publication of its second consultation on consistent collections until after the local elections on 6 May has been met with disappointment from the waste sector. The consultation of consistency in recycling collections is one of three which will shake up the UK’s recycling system. Consultation documents relating to a deposit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Online shopping switch ‘good for DS Smith’ An increase in the number of people shopping online is a “good thing” for DS Smith as corrugated packaging will be the natural choice for customers, an investor seminar it hosted was told. In the seminar yesterday (15 April), Clémence Viviani, European category manager for e-commerce at DS Smith, pointed to research undertaken by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Waste wood gate fees rising, recyclers say Gate fees paid to tip waste wood are beginning to rise, recyclers have reported, but largely for lower grade material. This has been put down to the fact that there is an “abundance” of wood from sources such as household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), coupled with a number of large biomass plants going down … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news BWSC sells EfW plant construction arm Danish power facility specialist Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC) announced the sale of its energy from waste (EfW) plant construction arm to a newly established company on 12 April. Scandinavian Energy Contractor (SEC), a new venture also said to be based in Denmark, says it will “utilise and build on” the existing skills and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news After a brief retail appearance on US chain store shelves, bamboo has returned to e-commerce - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 16 Apr 2021 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (16/04/2021) With news on: Dunmow invests in 15 Hyva skip loaders; Biffa fits c-trace weighing system to RCVs; Suez crews give top rating to e-one; and, Mercedes-Benz creates department for Econic trucks. Dunmow invests in 15 Hyva skip loaders Dunmow Waste Management has invested in 15 Hyva skip loaders which are due to be delivered this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Apr 2021 Council news Portal Home - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Tameside Council · 16 Apr 2021 Council news Let's Talk RCTCBC - Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Rhondda Cynon Taff Council · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Five ways a Zero Waste Lifestyle is a Mindful One I was talking to a friend this week (yep, a real friend, in real life, sitting in my garden, enjoying a socially distanced cup of tea!) and we started talking about my Zero Waste journey. He commented on how ‘mindful’ I was. That word stopped me in my tracks and made me consider that yes,… Zero Waste Week · 15 Apr 2021 Council news Assisted collection service - Eastleigh Borough Council Eastleigh Council · 15 Apr 2021 Council news Missed bin collection - Eastleigh Borough Council Eastleigh Council · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Anglo American, eyeing copper on protected indigenous land, failed to consult Amazonian community The post Anglo American, eyeing copper on protected indigenous land, failed to consult Amazonian community appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Melting arctic sea ice destroys French wine harvest Sudden frosts across Europe have hit vineyards hard, with scientists revealing that melting arctic sea ice is responsible for the unpredictable climate. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Fires break out at two Scottish waste plants Two fires broke out at waste and recycling facilities in Scotland yesterday (14 April), with plants owned by Viridor and Shore Recycling both having incidents. There were no reported casualties at either of the fires. Viridor Glasgow The first incident took place at Viridor’s energy recovery plant, called the Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Defra’s consistency consultation delayed Publication of Defra’s second Consistency Consultation has been delayed until after the local government elections being held on 6 May. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today (15 April) emphasised that it remains “absolutely committed” to the changes proposed but confirmed that the document will not be out until after the elections. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Global Carbon pricing: lessons from the National Energy and Climate Plans EU member states are looking with increased interest to carbon pricing, as the measure gains prominence in their respective decarbonization policy toolkits. A new EEB report analyses the main takeaways from National and Energy Climate Plans (NECPs) on carbon taxation to help guide policymakers in national recovery plans. This article has been produced for PlanUp, an open-source online platform … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Apr 2021 Global Smartphones: how to break the 2-year cycle? Extending software updates, alongside making repair information and access to spare parts available and affordable is an essential aspect of a universal Right to Repair. Campaign member Nesta explains why. Right to Repair Europe · 15 Apr 2021 Council news Waste and recycling collection days - Eastleigh Borough Council Eastleigh Council · 15 Apr 2021 Global Cepi’s response to the public consultation on EU Biodiversity policy initiatives A public consultation on EU Biodiversity policy initiatives, opened by the European Commission, allowed relevant stakeholders to evaluate the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 as well as provide feedback on the development of legally binding EU Nature Restoration Targets; a key commitment of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030. Cepi used this opportunity to provide answers […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Powerday Delivering Sustainability Recycling and waste management company Powerday is working with Carbon Footprint Ltd and has launched its first Sustainability and Wellness Manifesto to support its aspirations and aims to integrate sustainability throughout its business. Powerday has already taken steps to measure and minimise the company’s emissions and is working towards net zero across its direct emissions […] Wood Recyclers Association · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Plevin’s Snowflake Equine Bedding Doubles Capacity Snowflake equine bedding, which is manufactured by WRA recycling member Plevin, has increased its manufacturing capacity by 50% with the installation of a new baler at its Manchester-based headquarters. Plevin has invested £350,000 in a new baling facility, which means the company can now manufacture its Snowflake bedding range from its Mossley site in Ashton-Under-Lyne. […] Wood Recyclers Association · 15 Apr 2021 Global Letter calling for linking the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) with the new UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) Cepi has co-signed together with other key European industries a letter calling for linking the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) with the new UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS). The letter is addressed to the top EU and UK policymakers and calls for the linkage negotiations to begin swiftly, especially ahead of COP 26 […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Apr 2021 Policy & government Royal Mint The Royal Mint is one of the oldest companies in the world - supplying coins to the UK for over 1,100 years. It also produces commemorative coins, to mark events of national, historical and cultural significance, offers investment in precious metals, a jewellery collection and recycling precious metals from e-waste. RM works with HM Treasury . GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Sunderland begins search for HWRC operator Sunderland city council has begun the search for a contractor to manage and operate its new household waste recycling centre (HWRC). The £4 million HWRC, which was granted planning permission in October 2020, is to be built on the site of a former Rolls Royce factory at Pallion, a suburb in northwest Sunderland (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Global Romania promises billions to coal polluters against EU state aid rules Bucharest is handing out a billionaire subsidy to the country’s most polluting company, but the plan contravenes EU state aid rules and climate goals. Campaigners are calling on the European Commission to reject it, Roberta Arbinolo reports. The Romanian government is planning a €1,3 billion subsidy to state-owned Oltenia Energy Complex to restructure the company, including extending the life o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Apr 2021 Policy & government Right to Buy sales in England: October to December 2020 Official statistics on the number of sales of dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme in England. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Coffee pod recycling scheme goes live A “first of its kind” recycling programme for coffee pods goes live today, and includes kerbside collections from two local authorities. The scheme, called Podback, was formed in November by Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK, who both own a number of coffee pod brands in the UK (see letsrecycle.com story). From today, consumers of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news Suez makes changes to Cornish transfer stations Suez is making alterations to its network of transfer stations across Cornwall ahead of changes to the county’s collection services coming into force next year. Under the unitary authority’s £273 million contract with Biffa, the county will see weekly food waste and fortnightly waste and recycling collections from 2022 (see letsrecycle.com story). In October 2006, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Apr 2021 Research & science Ultrawhite BaSO4 Paints and Films for Remarkable Daytime Subambient Radiative Cooling - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 15 Apr 2021 Council news Search results - subject_place:"Tram Depot/Stirling Rd/Dorrator/Falkirk area" - Falkirk Council Falkirk Council · 15 Apr 2021 Council news Teignbridge Council Jobs - Teignbridge District Council Teignbridge Council · 15 Apr 2021 Industry news FANUC Partners with Recycleye to Automate Recycling Industry FANUC, one of the world’s largest robotics manufacturers, is breaking into the waste management industry by partnering with intelligent waste management start-up Recycleye. ... Recycleye news · 15 Apr 2021 Policy & government Environment and Climate Change Committee - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 14 Apr 2021 Industry news Does peaceful protest work? Peaceful protest is a fundamental part of democracy – without it, the world would be a very different place. Greenpeace UK · 14 Apr 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Tom, Board Director We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we've set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is our Board Director, Tom Q. What is your name, when did you ... Repair Cafe Wales · 14 Apr 2021 Industry news AstraZeneca installs composter at Macclesfield site Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has bought an A900 Rocket Composter from food waste equipment manufacturer Tidy Planet to process its on-site food and garden waste. For use at AstraZeneca’s 100-acre manufacturing site in Macclesfield, the three-quarter tonne composter will process 24 tonnes of food and garden waste a year. Food waste is generated at the on-site restaurant, while the green wast… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2021