Recycling news: 2021

Industry news New school forests creating a generation of ‘tree guardians’ The post New school forests creating a generation of ‘tree guardians’ appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 23 Mar 2021 Industry news Reconomy acquires Eurokey Recycling Reconomy announced yesterday (22 March) it has acquired plastic recycling company Eurokey Recycling Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Reconomy says the deal “accelerates” its progress towards its ambition of becoming “a global leader in the provision of services to the circular economy”. Based in Leicester and founded in 1995, Eurokey provides commodity trading and reprocessing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2021 Global EU ETS and municipal incinerators: a quick debunk of industry claims The industry frequently claims that climate will not benefit from the inclusion of incinerators within the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). However, experience shows us these claims are vastly misleading. Let us debunk this notion using concrete examples. Emissions from waste incineration are already included in the EU ETS Directive The only waste incineration emissions […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Mar 2021 Industry news ReNew ELP Announce Commencement of World’s First Hydro-PRT Site with Wood as EPC The post ReNew ELP Announce Commencement of World’s First Hydro-PRT Site with Wood as EPC appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 22 Mar 2021 Council news Your Council Tax account - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news The UK Government’s Waste Prevention Programme plans could help to deliver a more sustainable fashion industry Following the announcement by the UK Government of its intention to consult stakeholders by the end of 2022 on options for textiles, such as an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, the Textile Recycling Association is calling upon stakeholders from across the UK clothing supply chain to rally round and work together to deliver a truly robust [...] Read More... from The UK Government’s Waste… Textile Recycling Association · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news One step closer to regulating microplastics across Europe The EU is considering proposals to ban microplastic ingredients across a broad range of consumer products, but will it prevent pollution from pitches and pellets? Fidra · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news ‘Councils must think ahead on Strategy changes’ Local authorities must think ahead on Resources and Waste Strategy changes, writes Kate Thompson, principal consultant at environmental consultancy, Eunomia. OPINION: Much like its development, the Resources and Waste Strategy’s implementation has been wracked by delay, with the result being an extended waiting period for local authorities set to be affected by the measures outlined … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Ward secures waste contract with Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has been awarded a two year waste container contract with Derbyshire County... Ward Recycling · 22 Mar 2021 Global Top PH plastic polluters revealed; Green groups renew call to ban SUPs QUEZON CITY, Philippines, 19 March 2021 - Members of the #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement today renewed the call for the government to impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastics to mandate corporations to end dependence on single-use plastics. The call came following the release of the Philippine version of the 2020 Brand Audit Report [1], which found […] Break Free From Plastic · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Veolia rejects Suez proposal to end ‘impasse’ The ongoing negotiations between Veolia and Suez regarding a potential merger took another turn over the weekend, as Suez put forward a proposal — which Veolia swiftly rejected — to end the current “impasse” in negotiations. On Sunday (21 March) Suez revealed an offer it received the previous day from a consortium made up of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Emmaus UK’s Chief Executive steps down Emmaus UK’s Chief Executive, Simon Grainge, has announced he will be stepping down from his role later this year. At this stage, a date for Simon’s departure has not been... Emmaus UK · 22 Mar 2021 Global Blog | World Water Day 2021: Valuing Water means Keeping this Vital Resource Clean By Carlos Silva Filho - ISWA President and Aditi Ramola - ISWA Technical Director ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Mar 2021 Policy & government Vaccine update: issue 316, January 2021, COVID-19 special edition Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners. GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Industry responds to ‘baffling’ appropriate measures rules The Environment Agency’s move last week to effectively double down on the enclosed building appropriate measure rule has been described as “concerning” and “baffling” by parts of the waste industry. On 17 March, the Agency published a response document to a consultation it ran last year on appropriate measures for waste facilities (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Eqtec and Idex could run Teesside RDF plant Gasification company Eqtec says French energy firm Idex may look to enter the UK market through involvement with a proposed plant in Billingham, Teesside. Subject to the completion of a final review, Idex would provide the financing required for the construction phases and then own and commercially operate the plant, Eqtec says. Assuming the requisite … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP member: Ann Pettifor Read the full special feature here… Worn Again Technologies news · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Are environmental taxes the answer to achieving a circular economy? Here we explore the taxes introduced to protect our environment and whether more are needed across all sectors to achieve a circular economy. Examples of environmental taxes introduced There have been a number of environmental taxes and... The Furniture Recycling Group · 22 Mar 2021 Global Cepi position on the EU ETS review: industry’s competitiveness fit for 55 Cepi believes that the review of the EU ETS Directive presents an opportunity to retain the regulatory stability and to improve several elements to trigger investments in low-carbon technologies. The core of the proposal is to protect the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries while reducing global carbon emissions. The pulp and paper sector is in a […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 22 Mar 2021 Policy & government NDA Business Plan 2021 to 2024 Our current Business Plan includes a 20 year overview and planned activities for the next 3 years. GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news About The International Tin Association The post About The International Tin Association appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news WRAP reveals details of Recycle Week 2021 Resources charity WRAP has announced that its 19th annual Recycle Week will take place between 20-26 September, and has named the first corporate donors of this year’s event. While the theme hasn’t yet been unveiled, WRAP says after the “amazing response” to its inaugural Food Waste Action Week earlier this month, Recycle Week has the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Sonoco Consumer Products Europe signs agreement with ACE UK to launch UK paper container recycling Pringles tubes now included in Bring Bank scheme The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) and Sonoco Europe have signed an agreement which provides a UK-wide recycling solution for paper containers with metal ends, through ACE UK’s Bring Bank collection scheme. Consumers will now be able to recycle their paper containers, including… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 22 Mar 2021 Policy & government Access2Markets Welcome home page - policy.trade.ec.europa.eu Eurostat news · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news IRN-BRU 1901 makes sweet return - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 22 Mar 2021 Policy & government Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 22 Mar 2021 Council news Councillor Geoff Saul - West Oxfordshire District Council West Oxfordshire Council · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Packaging Equipment Archives - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 22 Mar 2021 Council news Your Councillors by Ward - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 21 Mar 2021 Council news Browse meetings - Licensing Sub-Committee (Taxis, Private Hire, and Street Trading Consent Matters) - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 21 Mar 2021 Council news Parish councils contact details - Cotswold District Council Cotswold Council · 21 Mar 2021 Council news Contact details - West Oxfordshire District Council West Oxfordshire Council · 21 Mar 2021 Policy & government Who We Are - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 21 Mar 2021 Council news Public Register Vehicle Search - Private Hire Vehicle - Blackpool Council Blackpool Council · 20 Mar 2021 Policy & government EU programmes | EU Funding & Tenders Portal - European Commission Eurostat news · 20 Mar 2021 Council news Guidance 2021-2022 - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 20 Mar 2021 Council news Employment information - Pay and salary scales - pkc.gov.uk Perth and Kinross Council · 20 Mar 2021 Council news Jobs, careers and employment information - pkc.gov.uk Perth and Kinross Council · 20 Mar 2021 Council news Off Island Waste & Recycling Sites - Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Isles of Scilly Council · 19 Mar 2021 Global FEAD reiterates support to ambitious EU Regulation Recycling magazine – 19 March 2021 Yesterday, the Environment Council held a first discussion on the Commission’s proposal for a batteries and waste batteries regulation. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 19 Mar 2021