Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Forestry - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 22 Apr 2022 Industry news BIR notes ‘reduced impact’ of Covid-19 in 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic had a “reduced impact” on the global recycling industry in 2021 when compared to the year before, according to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR). However, the BIR suggests the sector faces “another dramatic challenge” given the unfolding crisis in Ukraine. And, it says changes to the EU’s shipment regulations may restrict … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2022 Industry news England’s outdated trespassing laws are harming nature and people Nearly a century ago, the Kinder Mass Trespass direct action showed us another countryside was possible. Now we must follow in their footsteps for ourselves – and for nature too. Greenpeace UK · 22 Apr 2022 Industry news Publications - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 22 Apr 2022 Industry news Earth Day 2022: Viridor and Reuse Network announce strategic partnership Developing the reuse sector requires partnership, and we are delighted to be working with Viridor to come together as one team to deliver real change in the local communities we call home. Reuse Network · 22 Apr 2022 Industry news Essex’s Tovi Eco Park waste facility to be demolished Essex county council and UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd agreed yesterday (21 April) to cancel the waste treatment contract for the Tovi Eco Park mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plant in Basildon. The parties have agreed to amend the contract to include an obligation on UBB to demolish the facility, hand the environmental permit back to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Apr 2022 Industry news Recycling - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 22 Apr 2022 Research & science From the Executive Board – Staffnet - ETH Zürich ETH Zurich News · 22 Apr 2022 Industry news Supercharging climate conversations among young people A guide for media - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 22 Apr 2022 Council news Visual impairment, sight loss and blindness - livewellservices.cheshireeast.gov.uk Cheshire East Council · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Key Statistics - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news News in brief (21/04/2022) With news on: CIWM launches metal recycling contractor competency scheme; North Somerset bin strike paused; firefighters praise site staff after Rochford blaze extinguished; and, reuse social enterprise wins Queen’s Award. CIWM launches metal recycling contractor competency scheme The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has today (21 April) launched a ‘contractor competency scheme… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Alupro appoints sustainability and public affairs manager Alupro has announced the appointment of Martin Hyde as sustainability and public affairs manager. Joining the company from producer compliance scheme Comply Direct Ltd, Hyde has significant experience in sustainability, legislation and environmental policy. During his six-year tenure at Comply Direct, he was responsible for delivering consultancy on packaging, waste electricals, recycling, batt… Alupro · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Earth Day: Invest in Our Planet with City Harvest The post Earth Day: Invest in Our Planet with City Harvest appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news First Merlo Cingo models arrive in Ireland MERLO distributors in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales, has received first deliveries at their Rathcoole centre of the new Cingo, a wholly new addition to the Merlo range which McHale claims is ‘tailor-made for the small contractor and rental market’. Described by their sales director, Denis McGrath as ‘a hugely innovative range of tracked carriers’, Cingo... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Large bees are in decline due to climate change Large bees will decline in population size, as smaller bees are more resistant to climate change due to better heat tolerance. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Apr 2022 Global New ESWET Member: SAGE! With its important role in the European Waste-to-Energy sector, SAGE will provide expertise and involvement to further strengthen ESWET’s activities... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 21 Apr 2022 Policy & government Creative Earth competition in Ashgabat: winners announced The British Embassy’s Creative Earth competition for young people to paint a picture of the climate-friendly world they’d like to live in generated a fantastic and unprecedented number of entries. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news GMB hails ‘massive win’ as Adur & Worthing strike ends The GMB Union has hailed a “massive win for workers” as its members in Adur & Worthing councils’ joint waste services department voted to suspend their strike action. The dispute over pay began in February and resulted in almost 30 days of industrial action where bins were not collected. This morning (21 April), GMB members … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Q1 Newsletter – April 2022 In this edition of The Circular, the latest updates on Plastic Packaging Tax and find out more about the UNEA plastic pollution treaty. Download Der Beitrag Q1 Newsletter – April 2022 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Restoring biodiversity: Ecological value of hedgerows Laura Arneson Horn, Owner of the Wild Bee Project considers the ecological value of hedgerows, crop pollination by diverse wild bees and restoring biodiversity Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news EMR opens metals facility at Glasgow docks Metal recycling company European Metal Recycling (EMR) has opened a new site at Glasgow’s Clydeport docks following a “multi-million-pound investment”. EMR says the eight-acre King George V site will receive metal for recycling from commercial clients and the public for processing and shipping to customers in the UK and around the world. The operation will charter … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2022 Global EU Building policies need built-in climate ambitions The Energy Performance in Building Directive (EPBD) holds the key to meeting climate goals set by ‘Fit for 55’ as well as energy independence goals set by ‘REPowerEU’. However, the current file needs beefing up to be ready for the challenge, write Bich Dao and Gonzalo Sánchez. Buildings, their GHG emissions, and energy use is a pressing matter transcending security, social, and climate dimensio… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Wiltshire defers Northacre EfW decision Wiltshire council has delayed deciding whether to approve Northacre’s £200 million energy from waste (EfW) plant while it awaits clarity on a government consultation. In a meeting of its strategic planning committee yesterday (20 April), the council adjourned its decision until July, on the grounds that it was awaiting the outcome of the “government’s consultation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Apr 2022 Industry news Nationwide Metal Recycling and Waste Management Specialist Wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade The Midlands’ largest independent metal recycling and waste management specialist has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Ward Recycling · 21 Apr 2022 Council news Fit and Active Barnet (FAB) - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 21 Apr 2022 Research & science AEM manual, courses and news – Staffnet - ETH Zürich ETH Zurich News · 21 Apr 2022 Research & science Internal news – Staffnet - ETH Zürich ETH Zurich News · 21 Apr 2022 Policy & government More than 200 British businesses celebrated as Queen’s Awards for Enterprise winners revealed The winners of The Queen's Awards for Enterprise have been announced today. GOV.UK · 20 Apr 2022 Global Are Waste-to-Energy Plants Big Dioxins Emitters? In February, the French NGO Collectif 3R published a report[1] – conducted by the Dutch organization ToxicoWatch – linking dioxins... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Valencia Waste Management becomes major landfill operator Valencia Waste Management has emerged as the new company which will operate the former Viridor Waste Management’s landfill and gas generation businesses. Viridor’s landfill side was sold at the end of March 2022 to Frank Solutions Limited “in its entirety” (see letsrecycle.com story). In a statement Viridor explained that Frank Solutions Ltd acts as the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news CIWM backs Defra’s waste crime proposals The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) says it welcomes Defra’s proposals to tackle waste crime “in general”. Defra launched consultations on reforming the waste carrier, broker, dealer (CBD) registration system in England and on mandatory digital waste tracking in January (see letsrecycle.com story). CIWM published its responses to both consultations yesterday (19 April). The … … letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Policy & government Renewables Obligation (RO): addressing electricity supplier payment default under the RO scheme We're seeking views on the options for addressing electricity supplier payment default under the Renewables Obligation (RO) support scheme in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Antarctic sea ice shrunk to less than 2 million square kilometres The lowest record yet of Antarctic Sea ice has shown that its rapid decline due to global warming is cyclical – and is bound to drop again soon. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news EU announces €55 million for climate change monitoring As part of an ocean funding package of nearly €1 billion, the European Commission will fund €55 million into climate change monitoring over two years. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Apr 2022 Global Statement of the European forest-based Industries on the draft ENVI Report on the Deforestation Regulation Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Grundon backs Gloucestershire Cricket’s new community garden The post Grundon backs Gloucestershire Cricket’s new community garden appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Notts approves plans for plastic recycling facility Nottinghamshire county council has approved PET recycling company Pro Environmental’s proposal to convert an HGV dismantling depot in Calverton into a plastic recycling facility. Councillors unanimously approved the plans at a planning and rights of way committee meeting yesterday (19 April). The £20 million facility will accept up to 100,000 tonnes of waste each year, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Apple unveils ‘groundbreaking’ recycling machine US technology giant Apple has launched a recycling machine which it says can capture metals from its products better than “conventional shredders recyclers rely on”. The announcement was made by the company as it unveiled its 2022 Environmental Progress report, in which Apple said 18% of material in its products is made from recycled content. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Global New NGO report: CAP national strategic plans will not deliver on EU Green Deal Both nature and food security under threat as Member States cave in to misguided farm lobby agenda. Today, BirdLife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau released […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Apr 2022