Recycling news: 2021

Policy & government Ministry of Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach The Ministry of Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach sets out the ambition, the principles and the methods needed for UK Defence to meet the challenge of climate change. GOV.UK · 29 Mar 2021 Council news Newport Civil Parking Enforcement Review - Newport City Council Newport Council · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Simulating future climate change to support policy making with respect to climate adaptation We spoke with Professor Colin Jones, project coordinator of CRESCENDO, about the project’s work in predicting global climate change over the coming century. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Appointments round-up (29/03/2021) With news of: WRAP’s Claire Shrewsbury becomes director of insights; Butler joins Reconomy; Ward post for special projects; UK and Europe posts at DS Smith; 37 join Bright Green Plastics; Four in at Topolytics WRAP’s Shrewsbury becomes insights director Claire Shrewsbury has been promoted to director of insights and innovation at WRAP. Ms Shrewsbury was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2021 Global “Certified compostable organic waste bags improve quality of organic waste” experts confirm, contradicting recent misleading media reports on organic waste collection Contrary to popular belief, certified, industrial compostable organic waste bags neither bear harm for soil or human health, nor do they contribute to the problem of microplastics, as experts underline. On the contrary, they convey chances for a higher quality and quantity of collected organic waste. Read in the following a guest commentary by the Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. (Associati… European Bioplastics News · 29 Mar 2021 Global IED revision: better implementation for improved waste management The waste management sector is, by definition, a key actor in pollution prevention. Under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news One quarter of global population faces fatal heat waves In South Asia, global warming is set to create more deadly heat waves - with 60% of the region unable to take shelter and survive, due to working outdoors. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Mar 2021 Global Are you our future European Zero Waste Ambassadors and Trainers? As part of the ‘Building a European Zero Waste Academy’ project, today we have opened applications for two exciting training opportunities – we’re looking for candidates to become Europe’s leading Zero Waste Ambassadors and Zero Waste Trainers. Despite ambitious EU legislation in place, progress towards zero waste and the circular economy is not at the […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news LGA calls for producers to pay for contamination More than half a million tonnes of household recycling was rejected at the point of sorting due to contamination in 2019/20, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). Non-recyclable materials placed in the recycling bin contributed to the rejection of 525,000 tonnes of household recycling, the LGA’s latest figures show. The LGA, which represents councils … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Essex joins with French groups on circular project Essex county council is leading a cross-border project aiming to help local authorities in England and France transition to a circular economy. The project, called Blueprint to a Circular Economy, will look to develop a set of strategies, policies and approaches that will give local authorities in England and France tools to increase recycling rates, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2021 Global Regional workshops on CAP Strategic Plans – 20-29 April – Online The workshops 20 April 10:00- 12:00 CET – North-West European countries 21 April 15:00-17:00 CET – Mediterranean countries 28 April 9:00-11:00 CET – Central & Eastern […] European Environmental Bureau · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news O.C.O Technology outlines future goals in its first Sustainability Report The post O.C.O Technology outlines future goals in its first Sustainability Report appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Nearly 90% of Herts recycling processed in UK The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) has published its first end destination report for reuse and recycling, which shows 86.52% of material collected found a final destination in the UK. The report, released on Friday (26 March), provides analysis on the end destinations of recyclable materials collected by the authorities in the partnership for reuse and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Pockets & Prospects Funding 2021 Pockets & Prospects Funding 2021 We are delighted to report that seven CRNS members have each been awarded a £1k Pockets & Prospects Grant for 2021. The funding comes from the Scottish Community Alliance and the aim is to help deliver a more circular economy within socio-economically disadvantaged communities in Scotland. This year, the fund [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 29 Mar 2021 Council news Browse meetings - Brent Pension Fund Sub-Committee - Brent Council Brent Council · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Opinion: ‘Uneven tax burden will hit energy recovery’ Import and incineration taxes have been introduced across Europe to promote material recycling and reduce CO2 emissions. However, uneven taxation creates an imbalance in the waste market and leads to a reduction in sustainable energy recovery, argues Norewegian-owned waste fuel specialist Geminor’s CEO, Kjetil Vikingstad. OPINION: Several countries already have or are about to introduce … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2021 Global Climate & Energy WG meeting – 30 April – Webinar Is the music changing in Brussels due to the strong lobby of the oil and gas industry to have gas back in the recovery plans and […] European Environmental Bureau · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Andigestion wins Gloucestershire food waste contract Food waste recycler Andigestion has been re-awarded an eight-year contract by Gloucestershire county council to process around 24,000 tonnes of household food waste a year. Under the agreement, Andigestion will be the sole contractor for the collection and processing of food waste for all six district council areas in Gloucestershire. The contract is thought to be valued at approximately £15.7 … letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2021 Global The Story of Newport Today, the Zero Waste Cities programme publishes its latest case study on the story of Newport in Wales, highlighting its world-leading separate collection and recycling system. In the City of Newport the social enterprise company Wastesavers has been working with the Council to implement one of the best structured separate collection and recycling systems in […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Mar 2021 Global Deposit return systems are key to solving the plastic paradox In this article for Waste Dive, our Director of Americas Elizabeth Balkan explains how deposit return systems (DRS) play a key role in the recycling chain for manufacturers and packaging and recycling companies, and why they are key to solving the plastic paradox. Reloop Platform · 29 Mar 2021 Industry news Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy: Amplifying the decarbonisation of industrial sectors Munir Hassan, Head of the Energy & Climate Change Group at CMS, outlines the key proposals contained in the Government’s new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, and discusses what next steps are required to put the UK on a path to net zero by 2050. Aldersgate Group · 28 Mar 2021 Council news Parish council - Naunton - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 28 Mar 2021 Council news Report a road or pavement fault - Fife Council - Fife Council Fife Council · 28 Mar 2021 Global Green Budget WG – National Recovery and Resilience Plans – What comes next? – 18 May – Online The deadline for submission of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans by Member States has passed and it is now up to the European Commission to […] European Environmental Bureau · 28 Mar 2021 Council news Parish council - Didmarton - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 28 Mar 2021 Global Agriculture WG meeting on trade opportunities – 18 May – Online In February 2021, the European Commission published its Communication on the “Trade Policy Review” aiming to allow this policy to respond to a variety of new […] European Environmental Bureau · 28 Mar 2021 Global The water footprint of renewable and fossil hydrogen – 19 May – Online Wednesday 19 May, 10:00-11:00 In the EU, the energy sector accounts for a considerable part of total freshwater abstraction. Climate change-driven hot and dry summers have […] European Environmental Bureau · 28 Mar 2021 Council news Mental Health (Local Offer) - Peterborough City Council Peterborough Council · 28 Mar 2021 Policy & government Government boosts energy efficiency spending to £1.3 billion with extra funding for green homes £300 million extra funding for green home upgrades to help lower income households cut emissions and save money on bills GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2021 Industry news Decorations, flowers and wedding favours - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 27 Mar 2021 Council news Missed Collection - Flintshire County Council Flintshire Council · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news UK REACH restrictions: first signs of UK regulatory divergence on chemicals Earlier this week, the UK Government provided the first concrete example of UK divergence from EU protections for the environment and public health from hazardous chemicals. It announced which restrictions on chemicals will be considered by the new UK chemicals regulatory regime (UK REACH – which covers England, Wales and Scotland) in its first year. […] CHEM Trust · 26 Mar 2021 Policy & government Defence and Security Industrial Strategy The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy sets out a new strategic approach to the UK’s defence and security industrial sectors. GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2021 Policy & government Hythe Ranges sea defence scheme virtual opening ceremony Scheme will better protect 787 properties in the area GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2021 Council news Browse meetings - Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee - Brent Council Brent Council · 26 Mar 2021 Global Members in the Spotlight: Let’s Do It Foundation Please introduce yourself(-ves) and your organisation? Our team: Kristiina Kerge, Kadi Kenk, Merili Vares, Kadri Kalle. Altogether, we have 28 years in the organisation. Longest team member has been with the organisation since 2010. We are mainly based in Estonia but have always worked remotely from different cities. Plastic has made it into the focus […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Mar 2021 Policy & government Hythe Ranges sea defences renovation Managing flood and erosion along the Romney Marsh coast. GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Liebherr Rental completes £10 million fleet upgrade and expansion Liebherr Rental has completed a £10 million, 45 machine upgrade and expansion of its UK fleet to keep up with increased demand from customers and its commitment to provide modern and efficient equipment. Liebherr Rental provides long and short-term self-drive hire solutions to customers from a wide range of sectors including waste & recycling, construction, aggregates, scrap […] Wood Recyclers Association · 26 Mar 2021 Global Achieving sustainability in plastics on 27 April Achieving Sustainability in Plastics 27 April 14:00 – 16:40 UTC+1 This online seminar, presented by the British Plastics Federation (BPF)… Plastics Europe · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news 4 Tips for a more sustainable Easter It’s Easter, what better time to relax and enjoy egg-cessive amounts of chocolate with your family. With all the egg-citement, it’s easy to forget the impact our actions have on the environment. To help reduce your impact this Easter, we have put together four helpful tips. Bywaters · 26 Mar 2021