Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Coca-Cola ‘committed’ to ‘not ideal’ UK DRS systems Two senior directors at Coca-Cola have said the company is “committed” to the deposit return scheme (DRS) in the UK, despite the “not ideal” situation of having different systems in different nations. Speaking at the ‘Real Talk 2022’ discussion at Coca-Cola’s Future of Packaging event in London yesterday (1 December), the role of a DRS … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2022 Industry news Unpicking food prices: Where does your food pound go, and why do farmers get so little? - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 2 Dec 2022 Global Social and climate injustice is fueling Europe’s energy crisis This article is based on an op-ed written by Nick Meynen and previously published in Social Europe. Europe needs to shift from a system locked into climate-wrecking fuels, extractivism and autocracies—towards ‘energy justice’, write Nick Meynen and Diego Francesco Marin. The number of people affected by energy poverty in Europe has shot up from 34 million before the energy crisis to a staggerin… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Dec 2022 Industry news Why buy when you can borrow?* - participate.libraryofthings.co.uk Library of Things · 2 Dec 2022 Policy & government More than £70 million to turbocharge the future of clean transport A world-first heavy tractor powered by farm waste is just one of the game-changing projects benefitting from £73 million in new funding for the development of clean transport technologies. GOV.UK · 2 Dec 2022 Global BFFP US Environmental Justice Delegation Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty INC-1 Negotiations For immediate release - December 1, 2022 BFFP US Environmental Justice Delegation Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty INC-1 Negotiations “We urge the United States delegation to meet with those of us being poisoned, rather than taking another meeting with the industries that are poisoning us." Punta del Este, Uruguay – In the United States […] Break Free From Plastic · 1 Dec 2022 Council news Skin Piercing Registration: - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 1 Dec 2022 Global European recycling industry calls for unhampered trade of raw materials from recycling RECYCLING Magazine – 1 December 2022 – The procedures for the export of recycled materials still classified as waste laid down in the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) are burdensome, costly, and time-consuming, say EuRIC and FEAD. European recyclers are therefore in favour of an ambitious revision of the WSR that effectively combats illegal shipments while […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 1 Dec 2022 Policy & government Circular Economy Opportunities: Murraylands and Riverland (2022) - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 1 Dec 2022 Global COP27: one step forward, two steps back GAIA's summary of COP27, and our delegation's impact. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Dec 2022 Global The EU Circular Economy package part II – Still not delivering on right to repair Despite soaring living costs and years of citizen calls for repairable electronics, the proposal for right to repair was once more delayed and left out of this Circular Economy package. Right to Repair Europe · 1 Dec 2022 Global Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging – Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock Yesterday (30 November), the European Commission adopted the first parts of its long-awaited proposal for the second Circular Economy Package including a policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics as well as a proposal for a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the included new rules on packaging [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global New EU standard and requirements for home compostable carrier bags Source: Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. A new standard has been published this summer to establish the requirements and specifications for home compostable carrier bags. This should put an end to the debates around home composting, which we all know takes place under less controlled conditions and lower temperatures than industrial composting processes. [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global Member portrait: BIOTEC Erik Pras, Global Director Sales & Marketing at BIOTEC In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Erik Pras, Global Director Sales & Marketing at BIOTEC, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about: BIOTEC, Germany BIOTEC [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global Policy News: November 2022 More is needed to embrace the benefits of the bioeconomy On 30 November, the Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) and a Communication for a policy framework for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), representing 13 leading European organisations from various sectors active [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global News from the members: November 2022 Compostables could help fight plastic pollution A recently conducted survey commissioned by TIPA, a manufacturer of compostable packaging solutions headquartered in Israel, and conducted by YouGov has revealed that a large majority of UK adults favour the implementation of a collection system for all recyclable or compostable packaging from households across the UK. The [...] European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Global News in brief: November 2022 DUH ran misleading composting experiment The German Association for Compostable Products (Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V., Berlin, Germany) expressed its strong disappointment over the latest field test on the compostability of bioplastics initiated by the German NGO Environmental Action Germany (DUH). In particular, the selection of the tested products as well as the composting conditions… European Bioplastics News · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Andusia sign RDF supply contract with Cartwrights ANDUSIA is happy to announce the addition of a new RDF supply partner, Shropshire based, Cartwrights Waste Disposal Ltd. Cartwrights Waste Disposal has specialised in the delivery of integrated waste management solutions and skip hire for over 35 years. Since 2013, the business has been a ‘Zero 2 Landfill’ company, recovering 12 types of waste... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news A step closer to ESOS Phase 3 compliance With the next qualification and compliance dates looming for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, Ian Guest, Valpak Environmental Compliance Consultant offers advice on the steps that need to be taken to ensure compliance and urges businesses to act now. Valpak · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Christmas 1 The post Christmas 1 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Christmas 2 The post Christmas 2 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Christmas 1 Welsh version The post Christmas 1 Welsh version appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Christmas 2 Welsh versions The post Christmas 2 Welsh versions appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Avoiding the net-zero crunch: Six strategic steps towards net-zero and beyond In the essential drive towards net-zero, Incrementalism is dead: the future’s all about transformation. In his second article on avoiding the net-zero crunch, Mike Townsend explores six strategic steps towards net-zero success — delivering both radical reductions in emissions, while harnessing commercial advantage. edie — Circular Economy tag · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news An interview with Bunzl’s Melanie Harris on her visit to WasteAid’s project in South Africa. On 18th October 2022, WasteAid hosted a pitching event for their “Bunzl Waste Entrepreneurial Challenge” in Randburg, South Africa. As their funding partner, Bunzl Plc has played a significant role in enabling the tailored training of 20 Wastepreneurs working in the informal sector over a 12-week period. The training has been delivered by local professionals […] WasteAid · 1 Dec 2022 Council news Special collections - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Mini Skip Hire in Peterborough - Mick George Mick George Group · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news EU steps up plans to recycle and reuse packaging Wide-ranging measures to boost the recycling and minimisation of packaging have been proposed for the European Union by the European Commission. The measures, under the title ‘European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling’, are now to go through the legislative process ahead of becoming a directive. At the heart … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Nourishing Children: Parkfield Primary School The post Nourishing Children: Parkfield Primary School appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Police investigating after baby’s body found at Amey site Police have launched an investigation after the body of a newborn baby boy was discovered at Amey’s waste management park in Waterbeach, about three miles north of Cambridge. Cambridge Constabulary say officers were called to the site in Ely Road at noon on 29 November, just after the discovery of the boy was made. A … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news 24 ways to waste not this Christmas AT this time of year around 30% more waste is generated. This includes over 1 billion Christmas cards which are thrown away each year. It’s estimated by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, that around 50,000 trees are cut down each year to make enough paper to wrap presents. Also, around 12 million... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news ‘More to do’ as WRAP unveils results of voluntary schemes WRAP has today (1 December) warned businesses they need to ramp up efforts to address climate change after progress reports from three voluntary initiatives show many targets will be missed. The “climate action NGO” published three progress reports today for the UK Plastics Pact, Courtauld Commitment 2030 and Textiles 2030. All three show elements of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Furniture Makers’ Company Bowled Over by Charity Event The NBF and several of its Yorkshire-based members were out in force on 24th November as they participated in a bowling night in Bradford to raise awareness of the industry’s charity, The Furniture Makers’ Company. The NBF secretariat, known on the night as the Skipton Skittlers, were up against the stiff competition of Dewsbury-based Jay-Be […] National Bed Federation · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Fibre Line Use Case A European-based client was looking to pick contaminants from their fibre line using a Recycleye waste robot. The main concern was removing contaminants to increase the purity of the offtake, aiming to increase it from the levels achieved at their plant with manual picking.... Recycleye news · 1 Dec 2022 Global Biogenic emissions from Waste-to-Energy plants should be part of the carbon removal certification The primary function of Waste-to-Energy plants is the safe treatment of non-recyclable waste, meaning there is no option for the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Material Focus launches £2.5m WEEE collection fund Material Focus announced yesterday (30 November) it has launched a £2.5 million fund to support organisations looking to test “creative and practical methods” of collecting unwanted electricals. Not-for-profit organisation Material Focus is funded by the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee and behind the UK-wide Recycle Your Electricals campaign. The ‘Electricals Rec… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Whole Foods Market x City Harvest – Shop Local, Give Local The post Whole Foods Market x City Harvest – Shop Local, Give Local appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 1 Dec 2022 Global Industry seeks ‘ambitious change’ to EU shipment rules Materials Recycling World (MRW) – The European recycling industry has called for “an ambitious revision of the EU’s Waste Shipment Regulation to get rid of “burdensome, costly and time-consuming” rules. Representative bodies FEAD and EURIC said a revision of the regulation should ensure that it effectively combats illegal shipments while also levelling the playing field with […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 1 Dec 2022 Policy & government 'Shingle all the way' at Seaford beach this winter Shingle recycling work at Sussex beach will help reduce the risk of coastal flooding. GOV.UK · 1 Dec 2022 Industry news Fly-tipping ‘Not a Good Look’ The post Fly-tipping ‘Not a Good Look’ appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 1 Dec 2022