Recycling news: 2021

Industry news How H&M Group is progressing towards a circular economy in fashion - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 14 Dec 2021 Industry news Morrisons Works with Food and Drink Suppliers to Reduce Greenhouse Gases - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 14 Dec 2021 Global United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics Berlin, 14 December 2021 – Last week the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) published a report assessing the sustainability of agricultural plastic products[1] recommending the replacement of non-biodegradable, conventional polymers with biodegradable, bio-based polymers. “We welcome this recognition of the environmental benefits of these bioplastic products”, comment… European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news Powerday contributes to alternative festive tree installation A festive tree made from waste materials, to which Powerday contributed, was installed at Mansion House in the City of London last week. The art and science based project aims to encourage people to... Powerday · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news Leicestershire to consult on food waste recycling Leicestershire county council is to discuss plans to introduce a weekly food waste collection, but says this is “subject to confirmation” of funding from government. The council says the plans are to bring it in line with requirements in the Resources and Waste strategy. A report set to go before cabinet tomorrow, states that the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news CIWEM Accredits Jacobs’ Professional Development Scheme - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 13 Dec 2021 Policy & government Ammanford Recycling Ltd: [2021] UKUT 277 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jones on 12 November 2021. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2021 Global Change in the air: Promising direction for air convention protocol revision The 41st session of the UNECE Air Convention saw the winds blowing in the right direction for a revision of the Gothenburg Protocol – but more must be done to better protect the health of people and the environment from agricultural air pollution. On 6-8th December, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) held the 41st session of the Executive Body for the Convention on Long-r… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news FRC Group win prestigious National Recycling Award for their UltraClean Mattress Cleaning machine Congratulations are in order for Reuse Network member FRC Group who last week won a National Recycling Award for its UltraClean Mattress Cleaning Machine. Reuse Network · 13 Dec 2021 Council news Job profile - recruitment.newport.gov.uk Newport Council · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news Scope of Scottish recycling fund ‘as wide as possible’ VIDEO REPORT: The scope of the Scottish government’s £70 million Recycling Improvement Fund is being kept as wide as possible to help councils hit a 70% recycling target by 2025. Launched in March 2021 by Zero Waste Scotland on behalf of the Scottish government, more than £20 million has already been awarded to councils to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news European recyclers back DRS for batteries The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has described the European Parliament’s decision to back deposit return schemes (DRSs) for batteries in EU member states as “essential”. On 9 December, the parliament’s internal market and consumer protection committee voted in favour of EU member states introducing mandatory DRSs for the collection of waste portable batteries. FEAD … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news Dutch AEB plant sold to AVR for €450 million The AEB energy from waste (EfW) plant in Amsterdam, a large off-taker of waste from the UK, has been sold to rival operator AVR for €450 million (£383 million). The plant’s current owners, the municipality of Amsterdam, announced the sale last week and said it comes after a “competitive sales process, from which AVR emerged … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news An interview with etoeto Continuing our series of interviews with organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, it was great to catch up with our very own Sylvia Davies of etoeto at The Sustainable Studio in Butetown. I already knew Sylvia from volunteering at our Repair Café ... Repair Cafe Wales · 13 Dec 2021 Industry news Battery recycling process secures £500,000 in funding A company behind a solvent-based recycling process for lithium-ion batteries has been awarded £500,000 from the government’s Innovate UK fund. The money will go to Livingston-based Impact Solutions, which claims to have “successfully achieved proof-of-concept” of their CellMine process. The company says this can “selectively recover finite metals from waste lithium-ion batteries using innovativ… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2021 Global The end (and beginning) of the D-NOSES Project ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Dec 2021 Global The Working Group on Hazardous Waste moves forward with key initiatives ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 13 Dec 2021 Global EU criminal law must pave way for better environmental protection, NGOs demand Commission must fix EU criminal law and ensure environmental crimes such as wildlife trade, waste dumping, illegal hunting and fishing, unlawful logging and mining no longer […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Dec 2021 Council news Planning applications - Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council · 12 Dec 2021 Council news Roads, parking and travel - Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council · 12 Dec 2021 Council news Council Tax - Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council · 12 Dec 2021 Industry news The quality first road map The post The quality first road map appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 12 Dec 2021 Global CLOCC establishes data baseline for Banyuwangi, Indonesia ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 12 Dec 2021 Council news Welcome to Penarth Pier Pavilion - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 11 Dec 2021 Industry news For completion by you - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Nancy Gray UK Environmental and Regulatory Manager - EMR Group EMR Metal Recycling news · 10 Dec 2021 Global Introducing ISWA’s latest Gold Member: STRATOS, Romania ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Dec 2021 Global All you’ve ever wanted to know about how the plastics industry is working towards climate neutrality By Virginia Janssens, Managing Director, Plastics Europe On the heels of COP26, the talk around climate change has been at… Plastics Europe · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Science-based solutions for climate change and air quality research Academic experts from the University of Helsinki, Finland, examine the vital work of the Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) Flagship, including climate change and air quality. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Extra £5.1m spent by Leeds for Covid waste pressures Leeds city council has spent an additional £5.1m on waste services this financial year, due to the “continued effects” of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a report set to go before the executive board on 15 December, the council outlines particular challenges it has faced in carrying out waste services during the pandemic. It also forecasts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Blue Central appointed MDS distributor BLUE Machinery (Central) Ltd have been appointed as the MDS distributor in northern and central England, along with north Wales. MDS – A Terex Brand is a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty rock Trommels and Conveyors. The company, which was acquired by Terex MP back in July, was originally founded in 1995 and over the last... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Pandemic leads to jump in fly-tipping incidents Statistics published by Defra this week show that fly-tipping incidents in England rose by 16% in 2020/21. The data, which is based on reported fly tipping incidents through the year, shows that local authorities dealt with 1.13 million incidents in 2020/21, while in 2019/20 the figure stood at 980,000. Sixty five per cent (737,000) of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Dec 2021 Global Standardkessel Baumgarte receives Order for WtE Power Plant in Scotland, UK In the United Kingdom, approximately 40% of residual waste (after recycling) is still landfilled, as in the past, and this... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Winner of the Waste Nothing Schools Challenge The post Winner of the Waste Nothing Schools Challenge appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Study reveals fish soundscapes across restored coral reefs On reef restoration projects in Indonesia reviving marine ecosystems, scientists found ‘fish songs’, indicating the ecosystems were coming back to life. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Dec 2021 Policy & government Management of FABA from waste incineration - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Job Title: Community Fundraising Manager Responsible To: Events & Challenge Events Manager - FareShare The Felix Project · 10 Dec 2021 Industry news Net Zero: Opportunities and Challenges ADBA’s lead analysts Nick Primmer and Leanne Williams examine the government’s recent Net Zero strategy and assesses its inclusion of AD and the bioeconomy. Click to expand to full-screen. Click to download the file to your device. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Dec 2021 Council news Missed bin collections - Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news ILM Highland launches laptop refurbishment scheme to reduce electrical waste Exciting news from Reuse Network member ILM Highland as they launch a new service to refurbish unused and unwanted laptops – converting them into affordable, high-quality Chromebooks. Reuse Network · 9 Dec 2021