Recycling news: 2022

Council news Report a Missed Bin - forms.scambs.gov.uk South Cambridgeshire Council · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Guernsey looks for food waste solutions The Channel Island of Guernsey announced it is looking for operators to receive the island’s food waste following the expiry of its current contract at the end of 2023. The 4,500 tonnes of food waste collected annually from homes and businesses is currently sent to Malaby Biogas’ anaerobic digestion facility in Warminster, Wiltshire, via a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Policy & government Illegal waste operator and landowner prosecuted The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted an illegal waste operator who used land near in Newark, Nottinghamshire, to burn waste in 2018. GOV.UK · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Empowering local communities, enhancing livelihoods - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Share and Repair Network Brand Launch Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to launch the brand logo for The Share and Repair Network. We announced we were looking forward to setting up and overseeing this nation-wide network, supported by Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland, late last year, in partnership with Edinburgh Tool Library and Edinburgh Remakery. The Share and Repair Network aims to significantly increase sh… Circular Communities Scotland · 28 Apr 2022 Global The great detox – largest ever ban of toxic chemicals announced by EU Europe will greatly accelerate the way it eliminates harmful chemicals, Brussels announced on Monday. Officials will block the use of large families of chemicals, instead of one by one. The EEB predicts that with this ‘the great detox’ 5,000 to 7,000 of the most notorious chemicals will be gone by 2030, including all flame retardants, bisphenols, PFAS and PVC plastics. Thousands of the most not… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Apr 2022 Global A role model in Europe: The new Wiesbaden waste-to-energy plant With a capacity of about 240,000 tonnes per year, the new plant will be able to thermally treat residual waste... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 28 Apr 2022 Global Reaction paper: Options for ensuring security of energy supply and tackling high energy prices Keep reading and download here. For more information, please contact Malgosia Rybak, Cepi Energy Director, at: m.rybak@cepi.org CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Apple unveils new wonder recycling machine, Taz ALONGSIDE it’s 2022 Environmental Progress Report, American tech giant Apple revealed its high-tech recycling innovation, Taz. The machine, which is based in Apple’s Material Recovery Lab in Austin, Texas, is said to use ‘a groundbreaking approach’ to improve material recovery from recycling traditional electronics. “Taz, a machine that uses new shredder-like technology to separate magnets... T… Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news UK plastic waste exports ‘fell by 13%’ in 2021 Plastic waste exports from the UK fell by 13% in 2021, according to statistics published by the campaign group Basel Action Network (BAN). Published this morning (28 April), the annual dataset sourced from UN statistics showed that the UK exported 467,000 tonnes of plastic in 2021, down from 537,000 tonnes the previous year. As outlined … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Appointment briefs (28/04/2022) With news on: OPRL appoints two non-executive directors; Saxlund announces executive roles in the UK; Alupro appoints Martin Hyde; and, new appointments for National Infrastructure Commission. OPRL appoints two non-executive directors The On Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has appointed former WRAP director Peter Maddox and James Piper, the former chief executive of Ecosurety as non-executive … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news The Big Plastic Count - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Share and Repair Network Report Circular Communities Scotland is pleased to release our ‘Share and Repair Network Report’, as we move forward with establishing the Share and Repair Network. The Share and Repair Network Report shares findings from an online survey and development workshops hosted to find out how we can best support established, new and burgeoning sharing libraries and [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 28 Apr 2022 Policy & government D Dimov v Mr G Mustafa T/a Mambocino/Riverside Fish and Steakhouse and Gastro Erith Trading Ltd: 2301194/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Ozone is heating the planet more than scientists previously thought NSF Funded research reveals Ozone in the atmosphere has weakened one of the Earth’s main cooling mechanisms. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news PR Committee minutes 5 April 2022 The post PR Committee minutes 5 April 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 28 Apr 2022 Global The too-invisible hand of the EU emissions market Europe has lost almost two precious decades to decarbonise industry due to one of the worst designed EU policy instruments, writes Riccardo Nigro This article was originally published in Social Europe on the 27th of April 2022. When European Union policy-makers envisaged the Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2003 as their single tool to drive down greenhouse-gas emissions (GHG), it looked like … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Ofgem issues reminder that biomethane producers must include RTFO audit report on all ND-RHI/RTFO interactions Ofgem have issued an urgent reminder that all registered biomethane producers involved in the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and the Department of Transports Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation schemes should ensure they are providing an annual, independently assured audit report on their scheme interactions. This is in response to a high number of failures to correctly… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Environment Agency published position statement on treating, storing and using CO2 from AD The Environment Agency (EA) has published a regulatory position statement (RPS) on the treatment, storage and use of CO2 from anaerobic digestion this week. The RPS applies to AD plants producing CO2 that meets food and beverage or industrial grade standards and outlines the conditions that must be complied with. The statement clearly outlines that… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Glennmont sells Margam Green biomass plant The Margam Green waste wood biomass plant in Port Talbot has been sold by Glennmont Partners to Greencoat Capital. The £160 million plant has a capacity of 250,000 tonnes a year. It will add to Greencoat’s biomass portfolio which also includes the wood-powered Templeborough facility in Rotherham and the straw-powered Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Sales prices cover higher costs at DS Smith Despite the pressures within the economy, paper and packaging business DS Smith is still managing to charge more for its cardboard boxes and packaging materials to mitigate higher input costs. The increases in input costs are thought to be in areas such as energy supplies and its waste paper feedstock. Prices for mixed papers – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Global The second edition of the “Circular Economy for Plastics” report is now available Brussels, Monday 28th April Findings will serve as a foundation for intensified dialogue with stakeholders and the transition of the… Plastics Europe · 28 Apr 2022 Policy & government ST5 6SH, Walleys Quarry Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/DP3734DC/V003 View the permit issued for Walleys Quarry Landfill, Newcastle under Lyme under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 28 Apr 2022 Policy & government RM20 4DH, Renu Recycling Limited: environmental permit refused - EPR/GB3604CU/A001 The refusal by the Environment Agency of a permit application for a physical treatment facility in Grays, Essex. GOV.UK · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Jayplas film plant ‘closes UK recycling loop’ EXCLUSIVE: Plastics recycling specialist, Jayplas is in the final stages of building a state-of-the-art washing and pelletising plant for used film in Loughborough. The development – in its own building – will sit on the same site as the company’s existing wash and pellet facility, and will provide a significant boost to recycling capacity within … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Policy & government Capitalising on the lithium-ion waste resource challenge in South Australia - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 28 Apr 2022 Council news Search, View and Comment on Planning Applications - Mid Ulster Council Mid Ulster Council · 28 Apr 2022 Policy & government Defence Support Operating Concept The Support Operating Concept describes the ambition for how the support function is likely to develop in the coming decade. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2022 Policy & government Amanda Spielman's speech at the 2022 Schools and Academies Show Ofsted’s Chief Inspector responded to the recent schools white paper and discussed Ofsted’s 2022–2027 strategy. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news OPRL Brings New Talent onto its Board Publication/Website: Sustainability Voices Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news EPR a ‘guessing game’ for local authorities Letsrecycle.com’s London Conference, held yesterday (26 April), saw a panel debate the impact of the pandemic on London and outcomes of the upcoming extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, which will see producers pay for recycling of their packaging. The discussion was hosted by Beverley Simonson, senior advisor at ReLondon with speakers from consultancies, local authorities … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news UK’s Flagship Packaging Event Unveils New Features to Inspire the Industry Publication/Website: Food & Drink International Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Digital scanning and supplier support schemes: Asda launches new initiatives to cut food waste Asda is making funding available to suppliers to help them donate surplus products, and has also rolled out new technology to help ensure that food approaching its expiry date gets sold in stores. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news 5 ways to reduce food waste and live more green With the UK continuing to send 18 million tonnes of food to landfill, here are some top tips to help you reduce food waste at home Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Churchill says Defra is ‘cracking down’ on waste crime Recycling minister Jo Churchill has defended the government’s response to waste crime after a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) warned of the scale of organised crime involved in the sector. The NAO published its investigation earlier today (27 April), warning that the Agency does not have “the data they need” to understand … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2022 Global Upcoming conference: Lessons for local zero waste implementation On Tuesday 14th June, Zero Waste Europe and Brussels Environment, together with ZWE’s partners as part of the Erasmus+ funded project ‘Building a European Zero Waste Academy’ (BEZWA), are organising a high-level conference to showcase the project’s impact and discuss some of the key themes surrounding local level zero waste implementation in Europe today. Register […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Recresco wins glass supply deals with Welsh councils Glass recycling company Recresco has won 12-month contracts of undisclosed value with two Welsh councils for the supply of kerbside-collected glass into its Cwmbran depot in South Wales. The contracts, which began in April, see Recresco reprocess around 2,500 tonnes of commercial and household bottle glass from Torfaen borough council and around 4,200 tonnes from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2022 Policy & government Geothermal energy Geothermal energy is a source of low-carbon, homegrown, renewable energy. It is available throughout the UK and can provide heat or power all year long independent of weather conditions. It currently delivers less than 0.3% of the UK’s annual heat demand, using only a fraction of the estimated available geothermal heat resource. There is the potential to increase this proportion significantly, … POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Meet the hero schoolkids helping to fight food waste A social enterprise has been working with schoolchildren across Liverpool to help in the battle against waste and climate change. Farm Urban – which delivers education and innovative solutions to sustainable food growing in communities – has been running the Future Food Heroes project since receiving a £19,580 grant from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news The rise in scrutiny of Greenwashing Practices The post The rise in scrutiny of Greenwashing Practices appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 27 Apr 2022