Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Two RCV drivers die from Covid in Milton Keynes Two refuse workers employed by Serco on their contract for Milton Keynes council have died after testing positive for Covid-19. The staff members were both drivers but working on separate teams, Serco has confirmed. This comes as Milton Keynes council has said 40% of its waste collection teams have been unavailable as a result of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Urbaser acquires six Amey waste contracts Environmental services company Urbaser has acquired six waste management contracts from Amey, with a portfolio value of over £30 million per year. The contracts involve waste and recycling collections, street cleansing and maintenance services for Solihull metropolitan borough, Gloucester city , Selby district , and Eden district councils. It also includes the management of nine … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news WCTD Evidence paper accepted at UK Parliament Following the launch of World Circular Textiles Day on 8th October 2020, the WCTD’s co-founders submitted evidence paper as part of the UK Parliament's Fixing Fashion Follow Up Inquiry and which has been accepted by the Environmental Audit Committee. Worn Again Technologies news · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Circularity in a post-pandemic world: An opportunity worth seizing The post Circularity in a post-pandemic world: An opportunity worth seizing appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Bywaters achieve ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 certifications Bywaters commitment to quality, health and safety and environmental management ensure our clients and employees benefit from our continual improvement approach. We are proud to have achieved the rigorous certifications against ISO 14001, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 9001:2015. Bywaters · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Indaver in financial close on Rivenhall EfW plant Financial close has been reached on the Rivenhall energy from waste project in Essex, operator Indaver announced today (14 January). Indaver will design, build and operate the energy from waste (EfW) plant and is the 100% owner of the project, which will be built in the footprint of an existing quarry in Rivenhall. The plant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Biffa posts ‘stronger than expected’ Q3 Biffa says that after a “stronger than expected” third quarter of the 2020/21 financial year its net revenues stood at around 95% of where they were in the same period in 2019/20. The waste management company says its underlying profits have also shown “further recovery”, despite saying in November they had fallen by 96% in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2021 Global Environmental racism and the quest for justice In France and the wider EU, Roma and other minorities are the victims of environmental racism. This discrimination must me robustly redressed under the European Green Deal to ensure a just transition that leaves nobody behind, writes MEP Marie Toussaint.* The death of George Floyd in the United States led to massive mobilisation on both sides of the Atlantic, with climate activists playing a ma… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news COVID-19 Lateral Flow Test Waste Disposal The post COVID-19 Lateral Flow Test Waste Disposal appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 14 Jan 2021 Global Portugal takes over the EU presidency from Germany: time to deliver a green recovery While the policy agenda set by Germany’s presidency of the EU was highly affected by the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, Portugal’s incumbent presidency will hopefully see Europe emerge from this crisis. This new phase may provide a unique opportunity for a recovery plan which keeps the European Green Deal at its heart. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has evaluated the environmental … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Slough flytipper is jailed for second time A 65-year-old man has been jailed a second time for fly-tipping, this time for 21 months, following a joint prosecution by Buckinghamshire and Slough borough councils. However, Thames Valley Police has told letsrecycle.com that the incident is not related to a case announced in August 2019, where a man was released under investigation for widespread … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Meet Our New Joiner: Andrew Scott ... Recycleye news · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news REA responds to the publication of the Renewable Heat Incentive closure consultation REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Jan 2021 Global Public subsidies for new gas boilers are wrecking the climate Gas boilers undermine the European Union’s 2030 climate goals. So why do the majority of EU governments continue to subsidise their installation in our homes? Households in at least 19 of the EU’s 27 member states still receive state support ranging from €300 to €2,500 to buy and install new gas boilers, according to the latest analysis by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) on behalf of th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news News in brief (14/01/21) With news on: FCC awarded five stars in health and safety audit; BPH Attachments named exclusive LaBounty dealer; Storm Environmental launches accessible bin; and, Dunelm launches recycling partnership with BHF and Clearabee. FCC awarded five stars in health and safety audit FCC Environment has been awarded a five-star rating following an occupational health and safety … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news School Covid-19 testing waste advice for contractors Waste management contractors and similar businesses handling waste items from coronavirus testing in schools may be able to store the material if necessary, before moving it on for disposal treatment. Letsrecycle.com has been advised by official sources that several matters need to be considered by contractors handling the lateral flow test waste. Secondary schools and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jan 2021 Council news JOINT BRECKLAND / SOUTH HOLLAND REPORT AUTHORISATION FORM - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 14 Jan 2021 Industry news Boots to offer lifeline to domestic abuse victims through new codeword scheme - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 14 Jan 2021 Council news Issues with trees - Hillingdon Council Hillingdon Council · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news BPF says plastic recycling could triple by 2030 Plastic recycled in the UK could increase by 3.5 times by 2030, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said in its 2021 Recycling Roadmap. The report by the BPF, published yesterday (12 January), highlights what the UK needs to achieve if it is to reduce the reliance on exporting plastic waste for recycling and to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Malvern clinical waste plant to undergo commissioning The 8,000 tonnes-per-year capacity clinical waste treatment plant in Malvern, Worcestershire, is to undergo commissioning following Covid-19-enforced construction delays. Developed by Waste Energy Partners, the facility will be owned by Clinitek (Malvern) LLP. Though commissioning was due to start last year, the plant is said to have experienced numerous issues throughout the pandemic. The smal… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Sonoco faces up to carton recycling challenge The carton sector and producers of paper tubes face recycling pressures as Ellen McArthur’s New Plastics Economy grows in influence. Developments at Sonoco, which has its a carton mill in Halifax, aim to find new solutions to sustainability challenges The sustainability challenges facing businesses producing composite packaging have been explained by an American expert in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2021 Global Boosting local waste management: Sumitomo SHI FW and Woima Finland Oy bring a scalable, easy-to-deploy power plant solution to the global Waste-to-Energy Market Espoo, Vaasa, January 13, 2021. – The wasteWOIMA® plant is a unique solution to address the challenge of growing municipal... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news The highest ocean temperatures since 1955 are recorded Despite the COVID related decrease in global carbon emissions, ocean temperatures hit the hottest on record in 2020. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Jan 2021 Policy & government Evidence and Data on Trans Women’s Offending Rates Submitted by Professor Rosa Freedman, Professor Kathleen Stock, and Profess - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP Member: Faith LeGendre Read the full special feature here… Worn Again Technologies news · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Quantafuel acquires 40% stake in Geminor Chemical plastics recycling company Quantafuel ASA announced today (13 January) it has acquired a 40% stake in fellow Norwegian business Geminor AS. Quantafuel acquires the shares from Geminor Invest AS, the holding company owned by waste fuel specialist Geminor’s CEO Kjetil Vikingstad and COO Ralf Schöpwinkel. It was just last March that Mr Vikingstad and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2021 Global Future farming: cultivating people-friendly food systems Short-term and insecure contracts, dire working conditions, widespread suffering caused by diet-related diseases. Our current food system leaves a lot to be desired for the people working in and buying from it. Asger Mindegaard and Celia Nyssens look into needed changes to make the EU food system a driver of social sustainability – for producers, workers and consumers alike. In its landmark Far… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Letsrecycle Live and Demo Expo rescheduled to September In light of the ongoing pandemic, co-located events Letsrecycle Live and the Demolition Expo have been rescheduled to 15-16 September 2021 at NAEC Stoneleigh, Coventry. The showcase exhibition and conference event for the waste, recycling and demolition sectors takes place every two years and was due to be held in May 2021. Now, with uncertainty continuing around the holding of … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Defra appoints Resource Futures to research gear use in fishing and aquaculture The research study will explore options for improving the management of waste fishing and aquaculture gear that has reached end of life. Resource Futures · 13 Jan 2021 Policy & government The future for environmental regulation: Green growth not red tape Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, delivered a speech this morning at the Westminster Energy and Environment Forum. GOV.UK · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news String of key appointments in waste sector There have been a string of key appointments in the waste industry this week, with the private waste sector trade group UROC, compliance scheme Ecosurety and the RDF Industry Group, all making announcements about their senior leadership teams. UROC UROC has announced a new non-executive board of directors with representation from small and medium sized … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Too Good To Go - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Morrisons pay to break £10 an hour barrier - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 13 Jan 2021 Council news Report Fly Tipping - forms.melton.gov.uk Melton Council · 13 Jan 2021 Industry news Mold – Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability We recognise the past year has been hard for many, so with this in mind, we’d like to promote some other incredible initiatives working to create stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Each month we will be promoting a location that is home to one of our repair cafes, celebrating the many other inspirational, forward ... Repair Cafe Wales · 12 Jan 2021 Global Quête de justice contre le racisme environnemental En France et plus largement dans l’Union européenne, les communautées minauritaires comme celle des Roms, sont victimes de racisme environnementale. Cette discrimination doit être adressée par le European Green Deal, pour assurer une transition juste qui ne laisse personne de côté, écrit la deputée européenne Marie Toussaint. * La crise environnementale s’accélère, et il devient de plus en plus… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Jan 2021 Industry news Valpak raises £5,000 through battery campaign Producer compliance scheme Valpak says it raised more than £5,000 for charity through its #PowerToDoMore battery awareness campaign. It says the campaign also resulted in 1,006 new battery collection points at business sites. As part of #PowerToDoMore, Valpak donated £5 to Warwickshire-and-Worcestershire-based charity Springfield Mind for every battery collection box ordered. Battery boxes are … letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2021 Industry news Veolia launches Covid-19 test kit treatment service Veolia has introduced a treatment service for the potentially contaminated waste generated by Covid-19 tests. The waste produced from testing kits is classified as offensive waste (EWC 180104) and non-hazardous chemical waste (EWC 180107). This means it needs to be stored separately from all other waste, and can only be treated at facilities permitted to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2021 Council news Darlington Home Online - Darlington BC Darlington Council · 12 Jan 2021