Recycling news: 2021

Industry news NWH Group acquires J&J Stanley Recycling NWH Group has acquired the business and assets of fellow waste management company J&J Stanley Recycling in Blaydon, Tyne And Wear, for an undisclosed sum. The Scottish waste management firm says the deal will add approximately £5 million to its annual turnover. Mark Williams, CEO at NWH Group, said: “These are exciting times for our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news News in brief (05/03/21) With news on: Alupro launches Recycle Aluminium website; J&B Recycling acquires five vehicles; Turmec announces partnership with environmental group for Australia; and, Viridor and Clyde Valley Waste partnership divert 178,000 tonnes from landfill. Alupro launches Recycle Aluminium website The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has launched a new website called Recycle Aluminiu… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news ‘Greater uptake’ of waste software among councils VIDEO REPORT: The chief executive of Whitespace, a waste software solutions company based in Surrey, says there has been a “much greater uptake” in environmental software since the pandemic began. In a video interview (below) with letsrecycle.com, Mark Garvey said waste and environmental software is becoming increasingly popular among local authorities, brought on especially by … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Cab ventilation ‘key’ to reducing Covid transmission A report commissioned by waste management company Veolia has found that keeping refuse collection vehicles ventilated is “key” to preventing the spread of Covid-19 among crews. Released yesterday (March 4), the study began in August 2020 in partnership with Veolia’s teams and vehicle manufacturers. Carried out by University College London, it focused on the risks … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Global MARTIN News – Orders for delivery of grate systems in China and India, and preliminary acceptance for Würzburg plant modernization China – Order for delivery of grate systems Our licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Mar 2021 Global Building back better In recent months, in response to the coronavirus crisis, governments and financial institutions have started to invest in economic recovery strategies with a strong focus on “green” solutions. Meanwhile, C40, a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change, estimates that the waste management sector has the potential to create 2.9 million jobs […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 Mar 2021 Policy & government Contact us - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 5 Mar 2021 Policy & government About Us - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 5 Mar 2021 Policy & government Home - Environmental Standards Scotland - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 5 Mar 2021 Global Fluoropolymers Product Group: three new members and a new website for 2021 The Fluoropolymers Product Group is happy to announce it has been joined by three new members to help drive activities… Plastics Europe · 4 Mar 2021 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Replaces Superheaters at AVG Köln in Cologne To ensure that only one line had to go out of operation at a time, enabling the other three to... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 8 February 2021 The post MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 8 February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news MPE Env WG meeting minutes, 23 February 2021 The post MPE Env WG meeting minutes, 23 February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Mar 2021 Global Energy Solutions Forum’s objectives and challenges Cepi’s Energy Solutions Forum celebrates its first anniversary since its launch in January 2020. The ESF aims to accelerate the development and implementation of carbon-reducing technologies and concepts. This year we will continue facilitating the exchange of knowledge within our dedicated competition guidelines on innovation. We will step up our efforts to support technology developers […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news EU climate policy on fluorinated greenhouse gases General Director for Climate Action at the European Commission, Mauro Petriccione explains how the EU climate policy on fluorinated greenhouse gases is working and what its future holds. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Infrastructure and jobs for energy and mobility Prof Dr Michael Düren from Justus Liebig University Giessen shares his expertise on infrastructure and jobs for both energy and mobility. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Mandatory food waste service ‘to boost investment’ Questions about whether England would have the capacity to treat a potential influx of food waste once separate food waste collections become mandatory, were raised at the National Food Waste Conference yesterday (3 March). Responding to capacity questions, the head of organics and natural capital at the Renewable Energy Association (REA) Jenny Grant, indicated that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Eustice calls on firms to adopt workplace testing The Environment Secretary has called on businesses including those in the waste sector to adopt the government’s free Covid-19 workplace testing programme. George Eustice issued his appeal in a letter sent on 2 March to “the businesses keeping the nation safe and fed”, which covers the food, drink and waste industries. Mr Eustice writes: “Now … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Policy & government Evaluating CDC’s Financial Institutions Portfolio This report is the first independent portfolio-wide analysis of CDC’s investments in financial institutions and gives new insights into the structure, distribution and impact of CDC’s portfolio. GOV.UK · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Euler Hermes run their Zero Waste & Plastic Free week Anna hosted a one hour webinar to engage staff and share practical tips on how they could reduce their waste, as part of Euler Hermes Zero Waste & Plastic Free week. Zero Waste Week · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Urbaser takes over Eden contract from Amey Urbaser’s commercial waste arm, Urbaser Ltd Commercial Services (ULCS), has taken over the provision of trade waste collection services in Eden district in Cumbria as of 1 March. The contract is just one of several Urbaser acquired from Amey earlier this year (see letsrecycle.com story). More details of the contracts — which have a portfolio … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Click & Collect - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Working for a B Corp: prioritising people and planet To celebrate B Corp Month, Resource Futures Consultant Katie Powell shares her experience of working for a business that prioritises people and planet. Resource Futures · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Press Release – Survey shows three quarters of consumers prefer cans, Jan 21 The post Press Release – Survey shows three quarters of consumers prefer cans, Jan 21 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Mar 2021 Council news TDC Check my bin day - Tandridge District Council Tandridge Council · 4 Mar 2021 Global Press Release: 4evergreen Announces the new Composition of its Steering Group BRUSSELS, 16 December 2020 – 4evergreen, the alliance that aims to perfect the circularity of fibre-based packaging, has announced its Steering Group’s new composition. Eleven leading figures from the fibre-based packaging value chain have been elected to the Steering Group of 4evergreen, where they... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 4 Mar 2021 Global Leaving behind the EU’s deadly addiction to deregulation Better regulation is benevolent and participatory, cognisant of complexity and future-oriented. Deregulation it is not. This opinion piece was first published in Social Europe by Patrick ten Brink. deputy secretary general and director of EU policy at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) In April, the European Union’s 27 commissioners are due to debate the ‘Better Regulation’ agenda, taking … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Coral Products sells part of business and acquires CPL Coral Products announced yesterday (3 March) that it completed the acquisition of Customised Packaging Limited (CPL) for £1.25 million. And, the plastic moulding specialist also announced that it completed the sale of Coral Products (Mouldings) and Interpack to One51 ES Plastics, the UK subsidiary of the Canada-based IPL Plastics Group, for an estimated £7.9 million. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Global A week to remember: New EU rules pave way for better products From the first-ever standards aimed at extending the lifetime of products, to the launch of the new energy labels, this week marks an important moment for consumers and the planet. But the fight for better products is far from being over, Mauro Anastasio writes. Consumer and environmental groups can finally feel the wind of change as new repairability standards enter into force across the EU. A… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Red diesel tax hike to go ahead for waste sector The Treasury has said it has not found “compelling evidence” that scrapping the lower rate of fuel duty on red diesel from April 2022 will increase the cost of recycling. Some in the waste sector had warned the Treasury that the fuel cost increase could push up recycling costs. The stance from the Treasury came … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Council news Clean air: City Corporation to become first UK authority to run fully electric refuse truck fleet - City of London Corporation City of London Council · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news PASMA guidance for new tower scaffold standards - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Fostering Prosperity: The business case for good environmental regulation Duncan Price, Partner and Director of Sustainability & Climate Change at Buro Happold explains why ambitious environmental regulation plays a key role in driving job creation, skills and innovation. Aldersgate Group · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news REA welcomes new UK Infrastructure Bank and regional investment, but says Budget misses opportunity for a ‘green’ recovery REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news Mineral Products Association Sustainable Development Report - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news Successfully passed Achilles UVDB audit Augean has successfully passed the UDVB Verify B2 audit conducted by the Achilles Assessment Services. Due to our comprehensive integrated management system and operational performance, Augean has successfully passed the UDVB Verify assessment with the UVDB Utilities section of Achilles. Achilles identifies, evaluates, and monitors supplier information on behalf of major organisations worldwide… Augean · 3 Mar 2021 Policy & government WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 3 Mar 2021 Research & science Journal of Applied Toxicology - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 3 Mar 2021 Global Italian Company Caught Illegally Dumping Plastic and other Municipal Waste in Tunisia Réseau Tunisie Verte - Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) - Basel Action Network (BAN) - Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) - European Environmental Bureau (EEB) - Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) - Greenpeace MENA - Rethink Plastic alliance (RPa) Brussels, March 3, 2021. International, European, Italian and Tunisian environmental groups have joined in demanding […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Mar 2021 Policy & government Housing statistics 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019 These statistics present the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2019 and 30 September 2019. GOV.UK · 3 Mar 2021