Recycling news: 2022

Council news Council Tax - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Onshore wind power is hugely popular, and always has been. Despite their controversial reputation, wind turbines on land are more popular than pizza and Netflix. It’s time to set the record straight. Greenpeace UK · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news What is the FuelEU Maritime Regulation? Constantine Catsambis, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on FuelEU Maritime, explains how the FuelEU Maritime Regulation could improve the climate. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Apr 2022 Policy & government CCC responds to UK Government’s Energy Security Strategy The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has issued an initial response to the UK Government’s British Energy Security Strategy, published today. Climate Change Committee · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Fresh new website makes business waste management across the Northwest simple CARBON Conscious, Fresh Start Waste Services have this month launched a brand-new look website reflecting their desire to make things simple for their business waste customers. Their recent brand refresh to reflect their commitment to waste reduction, reuse and real recycling is reflected in the easy to navigate design. The new site has many features... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Easter 2022 The post Easter 2022 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Easter 2022 Welsh version The post Easter 2022 Welsh version appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Agency hits illegal waste site target but urges caution The Environment Agency says the three months between October and December 2021 saw the lowest number of known illegal waste sites added to its database of any quarter. Overall, the Agency says, there were 22 fewer active illegal waste sites than in the previous quarter, but the environmental regulator urged caution in interpreting the data. The Agency … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Cyber-attack on SEPA costs £5.5m The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced that the cyber-attack it suffered in December 2020 cost it £5.5 million. On Christmas Eve 2020, SEPA was the victim of a serious cyber-attack orchestrated by an “international criminal gang” who stole around 1.2GB of data. The gang demanded a ransom which the environmental regulator refused to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2022 Global Walking the EU’s talk on a toxic-free environment – PART TWO The EU has some of the world’s strictest chemical controls but dangerous substances are still creeping into the market, threatening the health of workers, consumers and the environment. Dolores Romano and Andreea Anca look at the flaws in the Authorisation and Restriction procedures of EU’s main chemicals regulation. This article follows the Walking the EU’s talk on a toxic free environment – P… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Boy hospitalised after barrier collision at HWRC A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a car collided with a barrier at the entrance to the household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Oadby, Leicestershire, on 2 April. Leicestershire county council, Leicestershire Police, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are all investigating the incident. According to the police, the boy’s injuries … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Apr 2022 Policy & government Mr B Pearson v DS Smith Recycling UK Ltd: 2414202/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2022 Policy & government Nottingham outdoor retailer Alpkit set to scale-up with seven-figure funding package Outdoor retailer Alpkit receives a £2.7 million funding package from HSBC UK, backed by UK Export Finance. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news ‘Wholly inadequate’: Government’s Energy Security Strategy ‘fails to rise to the challenge facing the country’ REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Boris Johnson’s new energy strategy: five reasons why it won’t work The Prime Minister had a chance to tackle rising bills, quit Russian fossil fuels and make progress on climate change. Instead, he’s leading us to a dead end. Greenpeace UK · 7 Apr 2022 Global LAB technology for RENOVA’s upgrading project RENOVA, historical customer of LAB, is operating since 2010 in Sävenäs, Göteborg, Sweden a high-efficient LAB Flue Gas Treatment with... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news Cory joins United Nations responsible business initiative - Cory Group Cory Group · 7 Apr 2022 Industry news The Environmental Impact of the Disposable Vape Ban: A Closer Look Disposable vapes, alluring yet disposable, contribute significantly to environmental pollution. The UK’s recent step to implement a disposable vape ban, marks a critical pivot in addressing such concerns. This post explores this ban’s benefits, focusing on how it may shift consumer behaviour toward more sustainable vaping practices, such as opting for refillable systems over single-use… The pos… Zero Waste Week · 7 Apr 2022 Policy & government UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) POST Fellowship 2022 Applications closed 22 May 2022. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Apr 2022 Council news Pay by card - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 7 Apr 2022 Policy & government Major acceleration of homegrown power in Britain’s plan for greater energy independence Cleaner and more affordable energy to be made in Great Britain under bold plans to boost long-term energy independence, security and prosperity. GOV.UK · 6 Apr 2022 Council news Pay your Council Tax - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Open Consultation: “Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)” The UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority – comprised of departments from all four devolved nations – has opened a consultation seeking views on their proposals to develop the Scheme – click here to view. The UK ETS applies a ‘cap-and-trade’ principle. Specific sectors’ annual emissions are capped, and those companies within the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Apr 2022 Global Plan de acción del metano lograría que las emisiones se reduzcan un 45% durante esta década, manteniendo la meta bajo los 1,5º C Para su publicación inmediata: jueves 31 de marzo de 2022 Un nuevo informe publicado hoy por grupos ecologistas (Methane Matters: A comprehensive approach to methane mitigation, pronto disponible en español), […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Viridor sells landfill business EXCLUSIVE: Viridor has sold its entire landfill and landfill gas business to Frank Solutions Ltd. The sale, which was completed on 31 March, involves the operation and management of Viridor’s 10 landfill sites and its landfill gas operations at a further 32 sites. Isle of Man-based Frank Solutions is the holding company of a number … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Chancellor urged to invest in energy efficiency measures by REA REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news UN report: Could we be on a path to doubling the 1.5 degree limit? The latest UN climate report warns the lack of time the world has to reduce its global warming to the 1.5 degree limit - it’s ‘now or never’ until a global environmental breakdown. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Three ‘key retailers’ join WRAP’s textile initiative Resources charity WRAP has announced three further household brands which have signed up for its voluntary Textiles 2030 initiative. eBay, River Island and Oliver Bonas have all signed up, which WRAP said represent “three key parts of industry – home textiles, circular economy innovators and brands”. This means that more than 100 businesses have now signed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news The 12 best tweets about the 2022 IPCC report The 2022 IPCC report outlines exactly what we need to do to tackle the climate crisis. Many of the world’s leading activists, journalists and climate experts weighed in—here are some of the best reactions. Greenpeace UK · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news REA JET - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 6 Apr 2022 Policy & government Event summary: Financial Risks of Nature Loss This event was held on the 17th of March 2022 to launch the publication of the new POSTnote on ‘Financial Risks of Nature Loss’. The event was sponsored by the British Ecological Society and chaired by Baroness Parminter. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Dorset approves plans for £12m HWRC Dorset county council has approved plans for a ‘split level’ household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) and waste transfer station worth around £12 million. On Monday, 4 April, the council’s planning committee approved the plans, which will replace the existing Blandford site. The council says the existing site is difficult for some residents to use … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2022 Council news Social care - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 6 Apr 2022 Global Revised F-Gas Regulation lags behind market evolution, NGOs warn The European Commission’s revision of the F-gas regulation is pushing the refrigerant sector in line with the EU climate goals. However, the text is less advanced […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news The Circular From ERP Q1 2022 Newsletter Der Beitrag The Circular From ERP Q1 2022 Newsletter erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 6 Apr 2022 Policy & government The Children’s People and Nature Survey for England: 2021 update The Children’s People and Nature Survey ran between the 11th and 26th August 2021 (during the school holidays) and 21st September and 11th October 2021 (during term-time), to understand how children and young people aged 8-to-15 are engaging with the natural environment inside and outside of school in England. GOV.UK · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news OPINION: Residual waste finally arrives in the spotlight With the UK government aiming to halt the sending of mixed residual waste to landfill, Dr Stephen Wise, chief strategic development officer at Advetec, welcomes the move. OPINION: The Government announced last month that it plans to halve the quantity of residual waste sent to landfill or incineration by 2042 – a pledge that has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Briefing: Energy Security Strategy Spokespeople available for interviews. Contact press.uk@greenpeace.org The Energy Security Strategy is being introduced at speed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the concern over the dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Yet if touted policies briefed to the media come to fruition it will fail in its own terms. Few of the propositions will […] Greenpeace UK · 6 Apr 2022 Global EU Circular economy at a turning point ahead The European Commission has just published a set of initiatives to speed up the transition towards a circular economy. From product sustainability and Ecodesign, to textiles, construction materials and consumer power, EEB experts unpack the Circular Economy Package and the challenges left ahead. The package, released by the Commission on 30 March 2022, includes a Sustainable Products Initiative… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Defra sets ‘challenging’ WEEE collection targets Defra has finalised the collection targets for household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for 2022, raising the overall goal by 4% to 511,377 tonnes. The targets confirm the amount of WEEE producer compliance schemes must collect and send for recycling on behalf of their members. The overall target is 20,836 tonnes (4.25%) more than the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Apr 2022