Recycling news: 2022

Policy & government OEP response to Joint Fisheries Statement consultation - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 18 May 2022 Council news Inclusive Pathways: Support Directory - Dudley Council Dudley Council · 18 May 2022 Council news Apply for a School Place - parentportal.leeds.gov.uk Leeds Council · 17 May 2022 Policy & government SR2021 No 1: composting in open systems – installations For operators of a Part A installation with a treatment capacity of more than 75 tonnes each day and no more than 75,000 tonnes each year. GOV.UK · 17 May 2022 Policy & government SR2021 No 3: composting in closed systems – waste recovery operation For a facility with a treatment capacity less than 75 tonnes each day and accepting no more than 35,000 tonnes each year. GOV.UK · 17 May 2022 Policy & government SR2021 No 5: composting in open and closed systems – waste recovery operation For facilities with a treatment capacity of no more than 75 tonnes each day and accepting no more than 500 tonnes on site at any time. GOV.UK · 17 May 2022 Global Press release: A series of EU Parliament votes on Fit for 55 sends wrong signals on industry decarbonisation & bioeconomy development The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee (has voted today on a series of key pieces of the ‘Fit for 55’ package, which was proposed last year by the European Commission. The legislative package aims to cut the EU’s CO2 emissions by 55 percent until 2030. The outcome of the votes offers a few positive signs to […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 May 2022 Global Trilogues: our continued push for strong battery regulations In the context of the ongoing battery regulation trilogues, we reached out to MEPs to push for tough rules on battery removability and replaceability. Right to Repair Europe · 17 May 2022 Policy & government SR2021 No 2: composting in open systems – waste recovery operation For facilities with a treatment capacity of no more than 75 tonnes a day that accept no more than 35,000 tonnes a year. GOV.UK · 17 May 2022 Global Día Mundial del Reciclaje: el alumno favorito de la clase necesita ser tomado en serio para avanzar Se podría decir que en la escuela de los residuos, el reciclaje ha sido el alumno bueno de la clase, el ordenado, al que todos les simpatiza, el que nunca […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 17 May 2022 Industry news Regional recovery of manta ray habitats through tourism limitations Komodo National Park has one of the world’s largest manta ray habitats – and researchers think this may be due to stricter tourism regulations allowing them to flourish. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 May 2022 Policy & government Public Register - Rhentu Doeth Cymru Welsh Government News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Coca-Cola will attach caps to bottles to boost recycling Coca-Cola Great Britain has announced it is introducing attached caps to its plastic bottles to make the recycling of them easier. The company said that production of bottles with attached caps will begin today (17 May) at its site in East Kilbride, Scotland. This will be followed by its facility in Edmonton, North London, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Net Zero is a huge opportunity for UK manufacturers Laith Whitwham, Senior Policy Officer at the Aldersgate Group outlines why net zero represents a major opportunity for UK manufacturers, and the policy measures needed from the UK Government to deliver this. Aldersgate Group · 17 May 2022 Industry news Cory and Northern Lights announce carbon partnership Cory and carbon capture specialist Northern Lights have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project between the UK and Norway. Northern Lights was incorporated in March 2021 as a partnership between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, and is behind a project to deliver a major carbon capture project … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Wastesavers HWRC shops diverting more than 620 tonnes per year In total the shops recorded more than 300,0000 items being diverted in the year, and that figure is set to grow as more shops are opened. Reuse Network · 17 May 2022 Policy & government DVSA business plan, 2022 to 2023 This report sets out what the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) plans to do between April 2022 and March 2023. GOV.UK · 17 May 2022 Industry news Two EfW plants given £27m for heat networks Veolia has been awarded £16 million in government funding to set up a new heat network in Southwark, London. And, a further £10.7 million has been set aside to provide heat from a “forthcoming plant” in East Devon, understood to be the 87,000 tonnes per year Hill Barton Business Park, Energy Recovery Facility near Exeter, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Deep ocean warming to increase by 0.2°C in the next 50 years Scientists say deep ocean warming will increase by 0.2°C, as they find excess heat from the subtropical North Atlantic - at depths of 700m. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 May 2022 Policy & government Environment Agency launches consultation on facility in Horsham The Environment Agency issues a permit variation to add mechanical sorting and an energy recovery facility to an existing site in Horsham. GOV.UK · 17 May 2022 Policy & government Dominic Raab speaks to officers at the Prison Officers’ Association conference The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary thanked prison officers for their service and shared the department’s prison reform plans. GOV.UK · 17 May 2022 Industry news CMA investigation delaying Veolia’s influence over Suez The difficulties caused to Veolia by the UK investigation into its takeover of Suez have been raised in a document for shareholders published yesterday (16 May). Engie shares The document is Veolia’s “Notice & information brochure for the Combined General Meeting for Veolia Environnement” on June 15. This references a specific block of 29.9% of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Recresco wins glass processing deal with Cardiff Cardiff council has awarded glass recycling company Recresco a 12-month contract for the transport, processing and recycling of mixed coloured glass. The deal is worth £441,000, according to a contract award notice published last week (12 May). It began on 16 May and could be extended by a further six months after the initial year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Global Nature protection is not an obstacle for renewables Environmental protection must not fall victim to Europe’s urgency for accelerating renewables deployment to get rid of Russian gas. Rather, the main bottlenecks of the energy transition lie in the lack of grid connections, skilled professionals and financial resources —especially on the Eastern side of the bloc. The invasion of the Ukraine has urged the EU to develop a fast-paced emergency plan… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 May 2022 Global Indaver signs Hitachi Zosen Inova as its EPC contractor for the construction of the Rivenhall IWMF and Energy Centre HZI has already been preparing the contract with Indaver for the Rivenhall project for over 12 months. HZI will be... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 17 May 2022 Industry news Agency ‘minded to accept’ Britaniacrest EfW The Environment Agency has said it is “minded to accept” an application from Britaniacrest Recycling for an environmental permit for its ‘3Rs’ energy from waste (EfW) plant in West Sussex. The 230,000 tonnes per year capacity plant was refused planning permission by West Sussex county council in 2018, but was approved by the Planning Inspectorate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Polymer Price Know-How: May 2022 - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Night skies outlook is bright, our Star Count results suggest - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 17 May 2022 Industry news Coca-Cola to add tethered lids to plastic bottles in bid to reduce litter Coca-Cola Great Britain has confirmed plans to switch the packaging on 1.5-litre bottles of drink to formats with attached lids, to help capture more lids for recycling. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 May 2022 Policy & government DVLA business plan 2022 to 2023 Our business plan 2022 to 2023 details what we will deliver in the year. GOV.UK · 16 May 2022 Industry news EPR threat averted, Ellin tells Recycling Association Achievements in protecting members from potential threats under the new Extended Producer Responsibility system were highlighted by Simon Ellin, chief executive of the Recycling Association at its annual general meeting earlier this month. And, the Association is working with the Environmental Services Association in bid to get end of waste status for waste paper or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Industry news Photos from the 2022 AGM, golf and shooting day and dinner The Recycling Association had its AGM, golf and shooting day and dinner at Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales on 10 May 2022. Below are photos from the day. If any participants have further photos to add, please email them to paul.sanderson@harosa.com And finally… The Recycling Association · 16 May 2022 Policy & government Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund - England Loan fund for SMEs in the manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow and support job creation. GOV.UK · 16 May 2022 Industry news Organics recyclers selected for Scottish framework Nine organics recyclers in Scotland have been included in a framework published by the local authority procurement body, Scotland Excel. The framework, available to all 32 Scottish local authorities, aims to streamline the procurement process for councils in Scotland. It is valued at £48 million, with the total to be shared between service providers. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Industry news Producers missed in carrier reforms, says Hertfordshire WP The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership has raised strong concerns with Defra over planned revisions to the waste carrier, broker and dealer registration system. In particular, the Partnership says that the proposals fail to include measures to enable waste producers to better comply with their responsibilities. The comments come in a detailed consultation response to the Department for … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Council news Work for us - Denbighshire County Council Denbighshire Council · 16 May 2022 Policy & government Innovation in adult social care The UK Government’s 2021 People at the Heart of Care white paper identified innovation as key to delivering “outstanding quality” in adult social care in England. This POSTnote gives an overview of innovation in adult social care. It provides a summary of the types of innovation in the sector and evidence on key barriers to and facilitators of innovation. It also presents lessons from the COVID… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 May 2022 Industry news New global circular economy drive launched for the building and construction sector The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has announced its intention to baseline how much waste is generated by the building and construction sector, as part of a new global campaign to help businesses across the globe adopt circular economy principles. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 May 2022 Industry news John Lewis Partnership funnels £1m raised through plastic bag charge into circular economy innovations Expandable children’s shoes and ‘lend and mend’ libraries are among the projects which John Lewis Partnership has chosen to receive a share of a £1m circular economy fund. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 May 2022 Industry news Biffa-owned Company Shop Group reports growth Biffa-owned Company Shop Group published an annual report last week (12 May), highlighting that it handled more than 98 million surplus products last year. This comes after Biffa said in March in a trading update trading for the 2021/22 financial year that trading for the Company Shop Group has “continued to be challenged”, but has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022