Recycling news: 2021

Global How you can help #RestoreNature and why it is important Right now, the European Commission is seeking inputs for a new nature Restoration Law. This new law must be a real game-changer for nature, the climate and ultimately for our own health and wellbeing, writes Laura Hildt. You can help make it happen by calling for an ambitious nature Restoration Law before 5 April. A key commitment in the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 is the Commission’s p… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Mar 2021 Global FEAD welcomes Council’s Conclusions on Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Recycling magazine – 17 March 2021 Yesterday, the Council of the European Union adopted Conclusions on the new EU chemicals strategy for a toxic-free environment. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 17 Mar 2021 Council news Report a Missed Bin - wasteforms.wigan.gov.uk Wigan Council · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Recyclers, councils and brands await consultations Crucial consultations on the funding and delivery of recycling services to householders in England as well as a new EPR system for brand owners are to be published soon. Steve Eminton takes a look at what lies ahead. Over the past year the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been working on three … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Policy & government Flipflopi arrives in Uganda The Flipflopi sailing boat arrives in Uganda to the source of the River Nile, to tackle plastic pollution in Lake Victoria and the East African region. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Alupro study ‘supports variable-rate DRS’ Most consumers find the concept of a variable-rate Deposit Return Scheme “easy to understand”, the Aluminum Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has said. This is despite the majority (57%) of respondents to Defra’s first consultation on a DRS in 2019 favouring a flat-rate fee over fears that a variable one would be “too complex”. The association has long been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Grundon joins Global Recycling Day initiative calling for mobile phone recycling The post Grundon joins Global Recycling Day initiative calling for mobile phone recycling appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Implementation of eco-modulated fees in France, the Netherlands and Sweden In several EU member states, modulated fees have been introduced as an incentive for producers to design packaging that is more readily recycled, to encourage the adoption of an ‘eco-design’ approach and to reduce excessive packaging. Christie Fawke's Blog outlines how France, the Netherlands and Sweden have implemented modulated fees. Valpak · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Agency doubles down on ‘enclosed building’ rule The Environment Agency has published a response document to a consultation it ran last year on appropriate measures for waste facilities, reiterating that running waste activities within a building is “clearly an appropriate measure”. The Agency ran a consultation between September and November 2020 on a draft guidance document it published on appropriate measures for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Global The role of compostable plastics within the circular economy On 3 March 2021, the EUBP webinar “Organic recycling within the circular economy: the role of compostable plastics” explored the contribution of biodegradable and compostable plastics to help the EU to meet its organic waste recovery targets by the end of 2023. In order to establish a truly circular economy, the EU needs to capture this untapped potential by collecting and organically recycling… European Bioplastics News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Recycling ‘overlooked’ in climate change debate The Global Recycling Foundation has called on recycling to be “at the forefront of discussions” when world leaders gather for the COP26 meeting in Glasgow in November. The foundation, which is spearheading Global Recycling Day tomorrow (18 March), said recycling is “all too often overlooked” for its ability to combat climate change. A statement from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Resource Futures supports Europe’s largest plastic waste composition study with Near InfraRed technology The addition of Near InfraRed (NIR) analyser technology enables Resource Futures to provide CEFLEX and partners with in-depth knowledge of the proportions and types of different polymer combinations of multi-material plastic packaging on a large scale. Resource Futures · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Entries open for Awards for Excellence 2021 Entries for the 19th annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management are now open, and a new category has been announced. The Awards, hosted by letsreycle.com, will return on Thursday 1st July 2021 at the Landmark Hotel in London to celebrate the successes of people and organisations within the waste, recycling, and resource industries. Applications from councils, waste … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Brits back best practice DRS scheme design, finds YouGov research New research disproves claims that a variable rate DRS would be too complex 85% of respondents considered a variable rate system ‘easy to understand’ 61% of respondents support higher deposits for larger containers New research released earlier today (17 March) disproves the claim that a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS) would be too complex […] Alupro · 17 Mar 2021 Global Press release: Revamped EU Forest Strategy will recognize the importance of forest-based industries and the bioeconomy Today, Cepi, in partnership with leading EU media Politico, hosted a high level online discussion on the role of the bioeconomy to achieve the EU Green Deal goals. Jori Ringman, Cepi Director General, opened the event highlighting the role of the paper industry in the bioeconomy, and how combining bioeconomy and circular economy offers an […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news NBF to speak at charity partner conference The National Bed Federation (NBF) is to take part in The Sleep Charity’s first ever online conference for parents and professionals working with children and young people in the Lincolnshire area. The charity is an NBF partner organisation following the merger last Summer between The Sleep Council and The Sleep Charity. NBF executive director Jessica […] National Bed Federation · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Easter 2021 The post Easter 2021 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Easter Welsh version 2021 The post Easter Welsh version 2021 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news ACE outlines vision for sustainable cartons by 2030 The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has unveiled a 10-year ‘roadmap’ outlining the beverage carton manufacturing industry’s commitment to sustainable packaging. Via the roadmap, the industry commits to achieving a 90% collection rate of beverage cartons for recycling and at least a 70% recycling rate for beverage cartons by 2030, amongst other … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Barrow could fine residents for contamination Barrow-in-Furness borough council says it could fine residents who persist in contaminating recycling with non-recyclable items. This comes after the council was named the worst performing authority in England in 2019/20, with a household waste recycling rate of 18.8%. The new policy forms part of a campaign, Cleaner Greener Barrow, which urges residents to do … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Alupro launches free Welsh language resources for primary school pupils Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the roll-out of its successful education programme to primary schools across Wales. Classrooms nationwide are invited to participate in the initiative, which aims to educate students about the benefits of recycling. The manga-themed Key Stage 2 (KS2) programme introduces pupils to heroine ‘Ally Minium’ and her warriors […] Th… Alupro · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Beverage carton industry releases ten-year roadmap for sustainable packaging ACE, The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, and its members SIG Combibloc, BillerudKorsnäs, Elopak, Stora Enso and Tetra Pak, have set the industry’s vision for the future: we will deliver the most sustainable packaging for resilient food supply systems which is renewable, climate positive and circular. Through its robust and ambitious Roadmap, the… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 16 Mar 2021 Policy & government 2020 Sanctuary Award winners announced The MOD’s Sanctuary Awards 2020 champion sustainability and celebrate the work of our people in defence-wide projects. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2021 Policy & government MOD's Sanctuary Awards winners 2020 The MOD's annual Sanctuary Awards showcased sustainability across the MOD estate and highlighted projects to reduce plastic waste, conserve rare species, restore heritage assets, reduce emissions and save electricity. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Six Zero Waste Tips for Hardcore Eco Warriors to Up Their Game Every year we welcome new readers to this site. They might be signing up to Zero Waste Week for the first time, or curious about how to get started on their own journey. But many readers have been loyal, engaged followers for over a decade. And we all know that although we might have been… Zero Waste Week · 16 Mar 2021 Global Meet the Mission Zero Academy: an accelerator of ambitious zero waste transitions at the local level At Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), we advocate for sustainable systems and the redesign of our relationship with resources, to accelerate a just transition towards zero waste for the benefit of people and the planet. Since our inception, as the European network of communities, local leaders, experts, and change agents, we have developed and pioneered initiatives […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Mar 2021 Policy & government More than Zero: why Net Zero alone won’t save the planet - and what will Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, to the Whitehall and Industry Group on 16 March 2021 GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Resources and Waste Strategy Consultation Webinars The post Resources and Waste Strategy Consultation Webinars appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Fashion that doesn’t cost the earth - ReLondon ReLondon · 16 Mar 2021 Global There is no time to waste As recently outlined in the first ever State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report, Zero Waste Europe and its member organisations have been successfully working for over 10 years at the local level, supporting the adoption of community-centred zero waste models throughout Europe. During this time, a huge amount of evidence and knowledge has been gathered […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Opinion: ‘Waste sector must lead fight against climate crisis’ The waste sector must take the lead in dealing with the climate crisis, writes Nigel Harvey, CEO of lighting industry compliance scheme Recolight and climate activist. OPINION: The recycling and waste sector clearly creates huge environmental benefits by diverting waste from landfill, and by encouraging greater reuse. But the need to act on the climate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Plans outlined for Global Recycling Day 2021 As part of this year’s Global Recycling Day, taking place on Thursday (18 March), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy says it is encouraging small companies to put “recycling at the heart of business”. This comes as a string of other companies have also announced initiatives to mark the day. Now in its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Coventry approves loan for ‘upgraded’ MRF Coventry city council’s cabinet gave initial approval on 9 March for a £1.9 million loan to upgrade its plans for its in-house materials recycling facility (MRF). The loan will be used to increase the plant’s capacity from the original 2019 proposal by 45% to 175,000 tonnes, amongst other things. The additional capacity is needed after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Policy & government Mr K Y Choo v Citigroup Global Markets Ltd: 3201735/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Launch of new movement to eradicate litter and waste across Wales The post Launch of new movement to eradicate litter and waste across Wales appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 16 Mar 2021 Policy & government Mr T Callaghan and Mr E Hamilton v YWR Airdrie Ltd: 4106681/2020 and 4106679/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news EMR unveils electric handler at Liverpool site European Metals Recycling (EMR) has unveiled its first electrically-enabled material handler in the UK at its site at Liverpool Alexandra Docks. The company says the £2.3 million investment will pave the way for the site to “fully transition to renewable power” before 2030. EMR says it will now spend the next few months conducting performance analysis … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2021 Research & science Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future? Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags. MIT News — Recycling topic · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news A “complexity” approach to human-elephant coexistence What does it take for humans and elephants to live together? This was the question that has guided nearly 18 years of research and local engagement in the Gourma region of central Mali. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news Planning with climate change: Combining climate mitigation and adaptation decisions AXIS Research Programme Coordinator Rolf von Kuhlmann explains why connecting scientific disciplines with society is crucial for climate change policy. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Mar 2021