Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Ellin points to logistical issues post-Covid Logistics in a post-Covid environment are proving challenging for the waste sector, declared Dr Simon Ellin, chief executive of the Recycling Association, yesterday (7 March). Dr Ellin’s comments came during the Association’s annual conference at Ashurst solicitors in London. The event also heard of a warning from multinational firm Kellogg’s that care had to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022 Council news images/brand/logo.png - Malvern Hills District Council Malvern Hills Council · 8 Mar 2022 Council news Welcome to the Milton Keynes City Council Careers Hub - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Clearance - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Tony Franks We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we’ve set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is Tony, an Organiser and Fixer at Repair Cafe Conwy: Q. What ... Repair Cafe Wales · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Caerphilly Council announces ‘mash for cash’ food waste recycling initiative CLLR. Philippa Marsden, Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced a new initiative which would give residents the chance to win £500 towards their energy bills in return for putting their food waste caddy out for collection each week. The “Mash for Cash” campaign aims to increase the number of residents currently recycling their... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Women in the Waste Industry – Breaking The Bias | Countrystyle Recycling In celebration of the International Women’s Day theme, #BreakTheBias, we caught up with Becky Byrne, Managing Director at Countrystyle Recycling, as well as some […] Countrystyle Recycling · 7 Mar 2022 Policy & government Solihull brothers ordered to pay nearly £400,000 in Environment Agency’s proceeds of crime case Electronic waste fraud case ends in convicted criminals receiving confiscation orders. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2022 Global Pre-COP4.2 Side Event: Eliminating Mercury in Lighting – A win-win for Health and the Environment – 8 March – Online Pre-COP4.2 Side Event: Eliminating Mercury in Lighting A win-win for Health and the Environment Tuesday 8 March, 15:30 – 16:30 CET Please Register Here The EEB, […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 Mar 2022 Global Early Career Microplastics Workshop Athens 2022 Plastics Europe is proud of sponsoring the Microplastics Early Career Workshop, taking place this late spring in beautiful Athens, Greece… Plastics Europe · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Industrial fishing in the spotlight – new Greenpeace report Greenpeace report lifts lid on industrial fishing ahead of major UN ocean conference Greenpeace UK · 7 Mar 2022 Policy & government COVID-19: Omicron, recent developments, and the likely impact of future variants on the pandemic The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has been found across the world since it was first detected in early November 2021. This article describes the characteristics of the variant and its health impacts. It also discusses vaccine effectiveness against the variant and the medium and long-term outlook for the future course of the pandemic. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Mar 2022 Global Press Release: 4evergreen releases expert based guideline for how to produce packaging designed for recycling The post Press Release: 4evergreen releases expert based guideline for how to produce packaging designed for recycling appeared first on 4evergreenforum . 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news HGV Hero Neil Saves Woman From Fire Our driver operators are renowned for going above and beyond for CSG customers but, even for us, it’s not often we can hail one as a real-life hero. However, Bristol-based driver Neil Luton proved to be just that when he saved a woman from her burning home – earning himself a CSG Employee of the […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Break the Bias: Transport Coordinator Calls for More Women to Join Sector A Coventry-based transport co-ordinator has called on women to recognise the career opportunities available to them within the sector. Gemma Moyo, who works for waste management specialist CSG, believes more women should join the transport industry if they are looking for varied and rewarding long-term job satisfaction – a view that ties in with this […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Beef lobbyists celebrate methane ‘win’ at COP26 The post Beef lobbyists celebrate methane ‘win’ at COP26 appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news SDG 5 x City Harvest: Promoting Gender Equality The post SDG 5 x City Harvest: Promoting Gender Equality appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Five days left to enter Awards for Excellence There are just five days left to enter the 19th annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, hosted by letsrecycle.com. Taking place on 18 May at the Landmark Hotel in London, the long-running awards recognise local authorities, recycling companies and individuals that have gone the extra mile in their role. Applications from councils, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news MPE Environment WG minutes, 22 February 2022 The post MPE Environment WG minutes, 22 February 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 7 Mar 2022 Policy & government J Brown v C S Robertson Packaging Ltd (In Liquidation): 4110401/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2022 Policy & government Mr D Odigie v Falkirk Council: 4104079/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Q&A: Answering your questions on DEFRA’s upcoming plans for businesses to segregate food waste The post Q&A: Answering your questions on DEFRA’s upcoming plans for businesses to segregate food waste appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news CIWM warns of consistency knock-on from EPR delays The decision by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to delay implementation of the new producer responsibility system for packaging has prompted a warning that it could have implications for the local authority consistency programme. The warning of “potential implications” has come from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) which said Defra’s … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Welcoming the Construction Industry Back to see us in action After a long gap we are now able to welcome visitors from the construction companies who support our work by using our waste timber collection service back to visit us. Showing our clients round one of our wood stores so they can see how we turn their rubbish into our treasure and find out about [...] Community Wood Recycling · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Grundon serves up top tips for cutting food waste The post Grundon serves up top tips for cutting food waste appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Plum Slate Chippings - Mick George Mick George Group · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Blue Slate Chippings - Mick George Mick George Group · 7 Mar 2022 Global One year on, has the French repair index kept its promises? Since its entry into force, the French repair index has attracted worldwide attention. But has it kept its promises? French member HOP analysed the outcomes of the index and its impact on consumers and repairers. Right to Repair Europe · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news Alupro campaign encourages schoolchildren to become recycling influencers Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched an educational campaign to help KS3 pupils improve their knowledge about recycling. From 7th March, schools across the UK and Ireland will be invited to participate in the ‘Bin-fluencers’ campaign, which brings resource efficiency into the classroom in a fun and engaging way. Comprising a series of […] Alupro · 7 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Climate change’ theme for Food Waste Action Week The second annual Food Waste Action Week begins today (7 March), organised by WRAP’ Love Food Hate Waste team. International Similar initiatives are simultaneously running in Canada, the USA, South Africa and Mauritius. According to Love Food Hate Waste’s survey, only one in three people see the link between food waste and climate change. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Mar 2022 Policy & government The Avenue Landscaping and Remediation Project – one of the UK's most significant brownfield projects This is a story about one of the most ambitious and effective remediation projects ever undertaken in the UK. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2022 Council news Local Offer: Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) - London Borough of Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council · 6 Mar 2022 Council news Private hire and taxi licences - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 5 Mar 2022 Industry news Sub Base - Mick George Mick George Group · 5 Mar 2022 Industry news RWM LetsRecycle Live, 14 – 15 September 2022 Meet us at RWM LetsRecycle Live September 14 – 15 NEC, Birmingham, UK We’re at stand R-M154, Hall 18 Click here to arrange to meet us Click to register for your free show ticket Join us at RWM letsrecycle Live, combined this year to form the UK’s largest event for the recycling, resource and wider environmental... Recycleye news · 5 Mar 2022 Industry news Self Binding Gravel - Mick George Mick George Group · 4 Mar 2022 Council news Visit Guildford's heritage and history - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Coventry bin strikes could ‘continue into the summer’ The long-running Coventry bin strike could continue into the summer as the HGV drivers involved prepare to re-ballot to renew the mandate for industrial action. Coventry city council told letsrecycle.com it was “disappointed” to have been informed by the union Unite of the prospect of their action continuing beyond 23 March. The 70 HGV drivers, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Gravel Near Me - Mick George Mick George Group · 4 Mar 2022 Industry news Construction begins on can plant after ‘surging demand’ Ball Corporation has begun construction of the “UK’s largest” aluminium can production facility in Kettering, after reporting “surging demand” for cans because consumers are seeking plastic alternatives. The US-owned aluminium company says the production plant set for completion in January 2023, has been set up to meet “accelerating demand for infinitely recyclable aluminium drinks cans”. … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2022