Recycling news: 2022

Policy & government UK backs hydrogen technologies with £400 million awarded to Johnson Matthey UK Export Finance guarantees sustainability-linked loan, supporting homegrown research and development in sustainable technologies and hydrogen GOV.UK · 6 Apr 2022 Council news - 1 - Fenland Citizen - 6 April 2022 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 AND THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNI - fenland.gov.uk Fenland Council · 6 Apr 2022 Industry news Wood Technology Group - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Healthy Mind, Healthy Trade: Reconomy Trade raises £6,000 for Springfield and Telford Mind RECONOMY Trade, on-demand waste services provider, raised an impressive £6,000 with their healthy mind, healthy trade campaign during February. The donation was equally shared between local mental health charities; Springfield and Telford Mind to help fund their vital services. Reconomy Trade recognised both the importance of promoting good mental health and having the required support... The p… Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Apr 2022 Global Press Release: The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) is expanding in Europe and beyond Two new members, Swiss Recycling, Switzerland and Visión 30/30 – ANDI, Colombia join the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Network5 April 2022 – During its General Assembly meeting, EXPRA, the umbrella […] EXPRA · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news BMRA launches new Zero Carbon Committee THE British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), the trade association representing the £7 billion UK Metal Recycling sector, has launched a Zero Carbon Committee highlighting the need to seek economic alternatives for metal recyclers to switch to net zero in line with the UK Government goal of 2050. Following the environmental concerns raised at COP26, and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Presentation PR meeting 5 April 2022 The post Presentation PR meeting 5 April 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Battery plant denied permit over competency fears The Environment Agency has refused Fenix Battery Recycling a permit for its facility in Willenhall in the West Midlands, according to a decision document published yesterday (5 April). Fenix announced plans for the shredding and recycling plant in September 2020, claiming it would be the first in the UK to offer on-site recycling for multiple … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Packaging Innovations 2022 Launches the Sustainability Trail Publication/Website: Cosmetics Business Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Why the need for textile shredding is greater than ever A blog from Restore Shred. New textile mountain range discovered in Chilean desert… OK, so that’s not quite true. But it is true that there’s a 100,000-tonne fast fashion landfill dump in Chile’s once pristine Atacama Desert that’s doing a pretty good impersonation of a mountain range. This was in the news around Christmas and… The Recycling Association · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Bioenergy “important” to fighting climate change, IPCC scientists say in latest report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 5 Apr 2022 Policy & government Farming company fined for polluting Somerset watercourse Farming company Velcourt Ltd, who manage and advise on farms throughout Europe, polluted a Somerset watercourse with dirty, ammonia-rich water, killing hundreds of fish. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Defra considers free bulky WEEE collections Defra is considering making producers fund the free collection of bulky waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from the kerbside, as part of its review of WEEE regulations. The idea is being researched by consultancy Anthesis, which is working with Defra on the review and has published a document to stakeholders on the research it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news News in brief (05/04/22) With news on: Norfolk in £2.5m HWRC overspend; Shropshire begins Craemer bin rollout; Geminor and Quantafuel strike plastics deal; Three men fined over Cumbria ‘illegal’ sites Norfolk in £2.5m HWRC overspend Norfolk county council has confirmed that provisional estimates have shown an overspend on the construction of two new recycling centres – Norwich North and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news The Recycling Association strengthens ISRI relationship Senior people from The Recycling Association recently attended the ISRI Convention in the United States to strengthen international cooperation in the interests of its members. The Recycling Association president Craig Curtis, chief executive Simon Ellin and The Recycling Association trading arm IWPP commercial director Chris Burton were invited as special guests to the US Institute… The Recycling Association · 5 Apr 2022 Policy & government Online Choice Architecture: How digital design can harm competition and consumers Two papers from the CMA's Behavioural Hub discussing and summarising evidence on online choice architecture (OCA) and how it potentially causes harm. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Mining Technology Group - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Ultimate Packaging - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news UKCM’s pioneering partnership with Biffa sees launch of latest initiative LEADING container repair and refurbishment specialist, UK Container Maintenance (UKCM), has successfully launched a new service with long-standing partner Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company, completing national installations of container locking posts. The latest innovative initiative comes following a highly effective pilot with a large supermarket chain, which saw ov… Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Grundon nets new five-year contract with Stadium MK The post Grundon nets new five-year contract with Stadium MK appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 5 Apr 2022 Policy & government Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener This strategy sets out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet our net zero target by 2050. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Farm plastic scheme warns against levy A farm plastics collection scheme made up of recyclers and farmers has warned that its members will “remain independent” from another system over fears of the implementation of an increased levy. The Green Tractor Scheme – whose members include a string of recyclers such as Agri-Cycle, Farm XS and Solway Recycling – explained that in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Cut waste to reduce emissions, IPCC says Using materials more efficiently, reusing and recycling products, and minimising waste will help reduce emissions, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC, the UN body which assesses the science related to climate change, published its latest report yesterday (4 April), looking at the mitigation of climate change. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2022 Policy & government CH71200 - Penalties for Failure to Notify: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: What is a relevant period or tax period GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Agency in packaging non-compliance warning “Potential non-compliance” with packaging waste recovery regulations has been raised by the Environment Agency, which has warned that it takes the issue “very seriously”. Last week, data published by the Agency showed that while all material targets were met, glass re-melt and plastic fell short without using carry-over evidence from the previous year. While the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news Where does my mixed recycling go? (updated June ’26) - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 5 Apr 2022 Industry news EU must leverage new industrial pollution law to slash "climate-sabotaging emissions" - ClientEarth - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 5 Apr 2022 Council news Property details - West Lindsey District Council West Lindsey Council · 5 Apr 2022 Council news Save Richmond College from Demolition - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond upon Thames Council · 5 Apr 2022 Policy & government BR8 7QP, TJ Composting Services Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/ZP3995HS/V009 View the permit issued for Swanley Recycling Centre, Swanley under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2022 Policy & government Minister for Skills addresses Policy Exchange Alex Burghart sets out the future of skills GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2022 Industry news WRAP defends textiles progress after criticism WRAP has defended its progress in tackling the climate impact of textiles, after being heavily criticised in a report by the campaign group Changing Markets Foundation (CMF). The resources charity was criticised for its voluntary Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 and Textiles 2030 strategies, which the CMF said “facilitated delaying tactics”. However, WRAP said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2022 Industry news Robotics Archives - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 4 Apr 2022 Policy & government Piles of rubbish cleared from M56 as National Highways supports national litter-picking campaign National Highways’ support for a national litter-picking campaign gained momentum as piles of rubbish were removed from the M56 in Cheshire. GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2022 Global IPCC’s Mitigation Report: 5 takeaways for zero waste cities Get the five key takeaways from the latest IPCC report that are relevant for the decarbonisation agenda of cities and what opportunities can be seized by working on the waste sector. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Apr 2022 Industry news Tender launched for Orkney Islands DRS pilot The Scottish Government is examining private sector options for rolling out a deposit return scheme (DRS) in Orkney by November, which it hopes will be the first in the UK. The initiative, which will see funds donated to charity for bottles returned, forms part of a “phased-approach” to rollout of a DRS in Scotland. When … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2022 Industry news Obituary: Robin Strickland, formerly of Smurfit Kappa Former paper recycler Robin Strickland, who worked with Edwin Butterworth and Smurfit Kappa, passed away at home on 27 March. Robin spent his whole working life in the paper recycling sector, beginning with Edwin Butterworth of Pollard Street, Manchester, in 1961 and retiring from Smurfit Kappa in 2011. He died after “a brief but valiant final battle with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Apr 2022 Global Unpacking the findings of the “ReShaping Plastics” study Initial disclaimer on the “ReShaping Plastics” study I participated in the Steering Committee (SC) of the “ReShaping Plastics” study, which was launched on 4 April 2022, and here are some of my thoughts going forward. First off, I would like to clarify that, as stated in the report, participating in the Steering Committee doesn’t mean […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 Apr 2022 Policy & government WV13 2NP, Fenix Battery Recycling Ltd: environmental permit refused - EPR/WP3201LD/A001 The refusal by the Environment Agency of a permit application for a battery recycling facility in Willenhall, Walsall. GOV.UK · 4 Apr 2022 Industry news Sewing the seeds of change James Beard summarises the EU Strategy for Sustainable Textiles, outlining measures the EU will be pursuing to improve the environmental performance of the clothing industry, directly impacting UK based companies and influencing the direction of Textile legislation within the UK. Valpak · 4 Apr 2022