Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Suez ‘surprised’ by Surrey legal action on Eco Park Suez has said it was “surprised” to see Surrey county council go public with its decision to enter into legal proceedings against the company over delays to the Surrey Eco Park. In a cabinet member update to Surrey county council published on 16 March, the council announced that it had launched legal action against Suez after “exhausting … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2021 Global More transparency, stringency needed to preserve human rights and environment from plastic waste imports, says C4 report The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) launched its report on plastic waste yesterday with a webinar featuring a panel of experts, with the report and panel concluding that there needs to be more transparent and stringent laws governing waste and recycling to preserve human rights, health and the environment from local and transboundary plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Valpak welcomes EPR scheme administration options Valpak has welcomed the government’s proposal in its consultation on extended producer responsibility (EPR) that compliance schemes could play a part in being scheme administrators. Launched on 24 March, the consultation aims to make producers meet the full net costs of recycling (see letsrecycle.com story). Two options have been put forward on how the system … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2021 Global ENVAC Launches their New Brand ISWA's Silver Member ENVAC has a new identit! It symbolises six decades of innovation in pneumatic waste collection. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Volunteer Week at City Harvest London The post Volunteer Week at City Harvest London appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 26 Mar 2021 Global Building New Habits to Live Free of Plastic For many years, I’ve heard of people doing their ecological transition and never really knew what it meant. Since 2015, I started behaving more responsibly and I was 100% certain I was living in a way that respects Nature. In 2018, I worked on a project to analyse how to influence consumers to behave in […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news ECO submit plans for Dorset energy recovery facility WRA member Eco Sustainable Solutions has submitted plans to increase recycling and recover valuable energy from leftover rubbish to Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council. The proposal is intended to provide a vital part of Dorset’s green infrastructure. Eco wants to add a hi-tech energy recovery facility (ERF) to its Eco Park site at Parley near […] Wood Recyclers Association · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Exporters monitoring impact of Suez Canal blockage A close watch is being kept on the progress of the Suez Canal Authority in freeing the giant container ship the ‘Ever Given’ by exporters of recovered paper and metals. As yet it is generally seen as a watching game with the hope that the ship will be freed soon before it starts to have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Princess Anne visits Cambridgeshire waste crews HRH Princess Anne paid tribute to Greater Cambridge’s waste and recycling collection crews during a royal visit on Wednesday (24 March). Princess Anne visited members of the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service at its base in Waterbeach. The outdoor visit was arranged by the Cambridgeshire Lieutenancy Office, and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence, was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2021 Global Press release: European paper recycling demonstrates high level of resilience in the light of severe global disruptions Cepi, the European association representing the paper industry, has been closely monitoring market developments in reaction to the material waste import ban by the Chinese authorities including paper for recycling, the redirection of global flows of paper for recycling and structural changes in paper consumption and collection during the Covid-19 crisis. While secondary raw materials […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Viridor CEO sees room for ’10 more EfW plants’ VIDEO REPORT: In an exclusive interview with letsrecycle.com Kevin Bradshaw, chief executive of Viridor, highlights how the whole sector has been challenged by the pandemic; cites Viridor’s focus on infrastructure investment, and reveals that its Avonmouth plastics facility will be one of the largest of its type in Europe. Kevin Bradshaw joined Viridor last autumn … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news EPR and DRS consultations – live reaction Much-anticipated consultation documents on a deposit return scheme (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) were published on 24 March 2021. Follow our live blog below for up-to-the-minute reactions to the policy announcement. Refresh this page throughout the day for the latest responses. The joint consultation on EPR is run by the three governments with responsibility … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news NBF introduces Associate Supplier Membership The National Bed Federation (NBF) has introduced a new membership category for suppliers of component parts and services to bed manufacturers and retailers. The new membership level is open to businesses which are new to selling to the UK and Irish bed market.It follows the introduction last year of an Associate category for start-up bed […] National Bed Federation · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Net Zero: why resource efficiency holds the answers - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 26 Mar 2021 Council news Adult Autism Matters - AAM - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 26 Mar 2021 Industry news Mura Announce Wilton UK Project Commences Build Mura are delighted today to announce that construction has started on the world’s first commercial-scale plant to use our revolutionary HydroPRSTM process, able to recycle all forms... Mura Technology news · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Government urged to reallocate £100 million to heat decarbonisation projects and save 31,000 tonnes of CO2 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news 5 DIY Tips to Decorate Your Home We have spent more time at home over the past year, which has caused a DIY boom. There is a growing trend of upcycling reusable materials as home decorations. After all, it is one of the most sustainable ways to beautify your home. We have picked five of our favourite DIY ideas that you might want to try. Bywaters · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Government launches second round consultations for EPR and DRS The post Government launches second round consultations for EPR and DRS appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news WRA Initial Response to EPR Consultation The WRA has welcomed DEFRA’s consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility on Packaging which was launched yesterday (Wednesday). While it is clear that the majority of the consultation focuses on household packaging rather than commercial packaging, it does include a section on wood and is proposing changes to reporting requirements for reprocessors as well as looking […] Wood Recyclers Association · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Duo in legal case over Greatmoor income A hearing in the Queen’s Bench construction division of the High Court took place this week involving Buckinghamshire council and FCC Environment Buckinghamshire. The pair were listed in court documents twice with both sides as challengers in the cases. At issue is understood to be how income is distributed from the use of Greatmoor energy … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news NRW updates permits for some waste plants Natural Resources Wales (NRW) had said it has reviewed 36 environmental permits for waste treatment installations, to “ensure they are performing to the highest environmental standards”. The Welsh regulator carried out reviews into permits covering a “wide range of technologies” such as heat treatment for hazardous clinical wastes, Anaerobic Digestion (AD) processes and the recovery of … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2021 Global A climate neutral economy needs sustainable batteries Some of Europe’s largest green networks have urged ministers to make durable, repairable and low-carbon batteries the norm. Environment ministers met last week to kick off discussions about, among other issues, the much-awaited revision of the EU’s Battery Regulation. From transport and energy storage to smartphones, the revision has the potential to reduce the environmental impact and downsize… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Mar 2021 Global The heating sector has no plans for climate neutrality – new brand audit A new brand audit reveals that most of Europe’s leading manufacturers of heating systems are delaying the phase-out of fossil gas and oil boilers, putting the EU on path to miss its 2030 and 2050 climate targets. The heating and cooling sector is responsible for half of the EU’s annual energy consumption and a third of its CO2 emissions. Yet, despite efforts to portray themselves as sustainable… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Concern over running of Liverpool Streetscene Services An independent report ordered by the government into Liverpool city council has questioned the management of the authority’s services company, Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd. The report said it is “hard to see if this operation is truly being operated as a company”, adding it was possible for “councillors with no apparent role in the management … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Calls for glass to be excluded from DRS More than 20 organisations from across the glass packaging supply chain have written an open letter calling on the Environment Secretary to keep glass out of the proposed deposit return scheme (DRS). Co-ordinated by representative body British Glass, the letter was sent following the launch of the UK, Welsh and Northern Irish governments’ joint consultation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2021 Policy & government Civil Service pay remit guidance 2021/22 This guidance covers pay setting arrangements for civil servants throughout the Civil Service, including departments, non-ministerial departments and agencies. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2021 Research & science Peer Review Process - Detritus Journal Detritus — Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resources and Residues · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news LARAC ‘concerned’ by delayed consultation The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has expressed “grave concerns” about the delay to the release of the consultation on consistent collections. However, the association representing local authority recycling officers says it welcomes yesterday’s hotly anticipated release of the government consultations on extended producer responsibility (EPR) and a deposit return scheme (… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2021 Global Comprehensive Federal Legislation Addresses the Plastic Pollution Crisis WASHINGTON—Tomorrow, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) will reintroduce the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, the most comprehensive bill to address the plastic pollution crisis ever introduced in Congress. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 expands and improves upon an earlier version of the bill utilizing proven solutions […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Mar 2021 Global How can we make the green movement less white? We are committed to combating the scourge of environmental racism and to finding ways to make the green movement more inclusive of minorities, writes the EEB’s Director of Global Policies and Diversity Manager Patrizia Heidegger. Two environmentalists from the ‘Brussels bubble’, Chloé Mikolajczak and Marianna Tuokkola, launched a petition under the hashtag #GreenBrusselsSoWhite. Being white cli… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news UK ministers hail ‘landmark’ consultations Ministers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have welcomed the government’s release of two consultations which will “overhaul the waste and resources sector”. Consultations were launched yesterday afternoon on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reforms (see letsrecycle.com story) and a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) (see letsrecycle.com story). An expected third consultation on… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Plastic Energy Collaborates with ExxonMobil on Advanced Recycling Project in France The post Plastic Energy Collaborates with ExxonMobil on Advanced Recycling Project in France appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Community RePaint applies a coat of resilience in the face of Covid-19 Despite the challenges of 2020, the Community RePaint Network adapted to new ways of working in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and even welcomed four new schemes. Find out how schemes were able to continue operating and distributing reusable paint to their communities. Resource Futures · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Powerday sponsors Construction Zero Waste Awards Powerday is sponsoring the construction category of the Let’s Recycle Zero Waste awards. This announcement comes days after launching our Sustainability and Wellness Manifesto, outlining how we are ... Powerday · 25 Mar 2021 Council news Search Results (15) - Wolverhampton Council Wolverhampton Council · 25 Mar 2021 Industry news Home | Conwy Resident Service Portal - Bryson Recycling Bryson Recycling · 25 Mar 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency calls on builders to follow duty of care Construction firms urged to take responsibility for their waste to limit disruption to the environment. GOV.UK · 25 Mar 2021 Council news Flooding & Sand Bags - Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Isles of Scilly Council · 24 Mar 2021 Industry news The Paraquat Papers: How Syngenta’s bad science helped keep the world’s deadliest weedkiller on the market The post The Paraquat Papers: How Syngenta’s bad science helped keep the world’s deadliest weedkiller on the market appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Mar 2021