Recycling news: 2022

Global Exposure to pesticides worldwide has clear human rights implications Farmers, farm workers, civil society from the North and the South, and Members of the European Parliament urge the European Commission and Member States to protect […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Tax review’ needed to encourage reuse A review of the tax system is needed to favour labour and repair and encourage greater reuse, according to Stuart Hayward-Higham of waste management company Suez. Mr Hayward-Higham was speaking at a webinar organise by Suez this morning (16 March), looking at the industrialisation of reuse. He explained that the foundations which need to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Global Walking the EU’s talk on a toxic-free environment – PART 1 A new generation of environmentally conscious Europeans pin their hope for better health and a cleaner environment on the Zero pollution objective of the Green Deal. The main EU legislation dealing with the control of the safety of chemicals (REACH) has the potential to carry out EU’s toxic-free vision. But the ‘bumps’ in the implementation of REACH cause significant delays, allowing for the ex… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Mar 2022 Council news Pay or challenge a penalty charge notice (parking ticket, car park fine) - East Devon District Council East Devon Council · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Winners of the Tech for the Planet award 2022: Recycleye Recycleye was chosen as the winner of the Tech for the Planet category at the 6th annual Digital Leaders Impact Awards, in a ceremony in London last week. The judges selected Recycleye from a final shortlist of 3 in our category, judging our entry explaining the development and application of our Recycleye Robotics and Recycleye Vision... Recycleye news · 16 Mar 2022 Global How did paper become such an important pillar of the packaging industry? Paper is an essential product in daily life. Not only is it renewable, clean, but incredibly versatile: it regularly provides new possibilities, applications, and end-uses. The first use that comes to mind when thinking about paper is writing material but for how long has paper... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news What happens to mattresses returned in comfort guarantees? Online ‘bed in a box’ retailers were introduced to the market over 15 years ago, but in recent years have grown in popularity and taken the industry by storm. During the pandemic many online mattress retailers reported... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Government plans to halve residual waste by 2042 The government has today (16 March) announced plans to halve the amount of residual waste that goes to landfill or incineration by 2042. It is proposed that this will be measured as a reduction from 2019 levels, which are estimated at approximately 560kg per capita. The target excludes “major mineral wastes”. Defra has proposed the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Policy & government Delivering on the Environment Act: new targets announced and ambitious plans for nature recovery Targets and Green Paper proposals will protect and enhance our natural world. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2022 Policy & government Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea (G7 ++ FoGG): 2nd Ministerial Session 2021, final report This communiqué summarises the 2nd Ministerial Session held in Dakar, Senegal. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on For over 20 years a Greenpeace ship called Esperanza – ‘hope’ in English – lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyages have now come to an end, leaving a proud legacy of inspiration and environmental protection. Greenpeace UK · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news CMA probes ‘anti-competitive’ behaviour in ELV recycling The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into suspected “anti-competitive behaviour” in the end of life vehicle (ELV) recycling market. In a statement yesterday (15 March), the CMA said it “has reason to suspect anti-competitive behaviour has taken place involving a number of vehicle manufacturers, and some industry bodies”. However, it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Responding to the Ukraine crisis Members, Commercial Partners and Friends of Reuse Network alike have all been working together to donate items, facilitate donations, provide storage for items, make deliveries and so much more. Reuse Network · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news HMRC urges firms to prepare for plastic packaging tax With two weeks to go until the plastics packaging tax (PPT) comes into force, HMRC is reminding businesses who may be affected to ensure they are “aware and prepared”. From 1 April 2022, all businesses that manufacture or import 10 tonnes or more of plastic packaging in a 12-month period, including plastic packaging already filled … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Tropical peatland restoration will not harm palm oil farmers Restoring tropical peatlands - which support bird diversity - would not affect the livelihoods of palm oil farmers. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news NIC says ‘urgent action’ needed to boost recycling The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has published its annual review of the government’s progress on infrastructure, and has warned that “urgent action” is needed to increase recycling rates. And, the NIC warned that waste emissions have risen by 15% since the mid-2010s as waste arisings grew, use of energy from waste (EfW) plants increased and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Retorna Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Retorna. Our member Retorna is an umbrella organisation, which includes 20 groups in Spain that lobby for a Deposit Return System (DRS), which is able to recover 90% of beverage containers. For the past ten years, […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news LyondellBasell, Plastic Energy, Albéa Tubes and international cosmetic brand L’OCCITANE en Provence introduce new circular cosmetic packaging The post LyondellBasell, Plastic Energy, Albéa Tubes and international cosmetic brand L’OCCITANE en Provence introduce new circular cosmetic packaging appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news AO expands recycled plastic supply deal Electrical retailer AO has expanded its deal to supply recycled plastic to the Volution Group to now covers two types of plastic. Over the last year, AO has supplied Volution with recycled high impact polystyrene (HIPS) from approximately 63,000 recycled fridges from its Telford recycling plant. These are collected from customers’ homes, and moving forward, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Policy & government Mr D Wardrop v Viridor Waste Management Ltd : S/4101683/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news What makes a circular economy circular, rather than green? - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 16 Mar 2022 Research & science UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | UCL Scholarships and funding - UCL – University College London - UCL | University College London UCL News · 16 Mar 2022 Council news Senior Practitioners - Hackney Council Hackney Council · 16 Mar 2022 Policy & government Facilities management standards for GovS 004: Property The Facilities Management Standards (FMS) set the expectations for the delivery of FM across government. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news World leaders agree to a Plastic Waste Treaty but is it enough? A 30-foot-tall tap statue is currently stationed outside of the United Nations African headquarters in Nairobi1. From it spills, not water, but a torrent of plastic waste. Eye-catching it may be, but the fundamental question remains: Where will this plastic go when this statue is inevitably dismantled? On 2nd March 2022, over 3,400 delegates of […] Planet Patrol · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news REA welcomes decisions to no longer recognise wood products from Russia and Belarus REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Extension of Plug in Van Grant welcomed by REA REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Mar 2022 Policy & government 2021 contract profit rate 2021/22 baseline profit rate, capital servicing rates and SSRO funding adjustment GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Veolia installs reverse cameras on RCV fleet Waste management company Veolia has announced it will roll out reverse cameras on all of its refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) as part of increased health and safety measures for refuse crews. The company added that this will also be rolled out with advanced training “to improve the awareness of the dangers associated with blind spots … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Why we need to unite against the Nationality and Borders Bill The UK’s Nationality and Borders Bill has been strongly criticised by legal experts, devolved assemblies and pressure groups. Here’s why we should stand against it. Greenpeace UK · 15 Mar 2022 Policy & government The Use of Biological Methods in Asylum Age Assessments An overview of current age assessment processes used in the UK asylum system and an examination of new proposals to use biological methods to distinguish children from adults. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Worms, furniture, food and fashion – the college on a mission to supply students with sustainable skills Carmel College in St Helens has been teaching its students to become more environmentally aware with practical recycling and reuse skills, thanks to a funding boost it received last year. The college received the funding to deliver the Sustainable Steps Towards Sustainability project which has been helping empower their students with the knowledge and abilities - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news NRW and Powys clash over bulking plant permit Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has turned down Powys county council’s application for an environmental permit for its waste bulking facility, due to concerns over the fire prevention plan. In response, the Welsh local authority has slammed the regulator, saying it had not “worked constructively” with the council and the decision “goes against” the council’s duty … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news The key lesson from the Ukraine crisis? Shifting to net zero is more important than ever To become energy secure and genuinely resilient from volatile fossil fuel prices, the UK must accelerate its transition to a zero-carbon energy system, writes Nick Molho, from the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 15 Mar 2022 Council news Check your balance online - Brent Council Brent Council · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news How to Reduce Waste at Work and Increase Profits Anna and I work with many businesses, educating them about reducing waste. This nearly always has a positive benefit on profits, especially as we like to model the triple bottom line throughout our workshops and courses. With the triple bottom line, the emphasis is on measuring social and environmental as well as financial performance. We… Zero Waste Week · 15 Mar 2022 Policy & government CMA launches investigation into recycling of cars and vans The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the recycling of old or written-off vehicles. GOV.UK · 15 Mar 2022 Research & science UCL Global Master's Scholarship | UCL Scholarships and funding - UCL – University College London - UCL | University College London UCL News · 15 Mar 2022 Global Plastics Europe Statement on the War in Ukraine As the war in Ukraine enters its 20th day, it is truly shocking to see its devastating effects on millions… Plastics Europe · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Join us for a Marine Spring Clean beside the sea at Kinmel Bay The post Join us for a Marine Spring Clean beside the sea at Kinmel Bay appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 15 Mar 2022