Recycling news: 2022
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 1 Aug 2026.
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Industry news
COOKIES - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC)
Environmental Industries Commission · 26 Feb 2022
Council news
Contact St Albans markets - St Albans City and District Council
St Albans Council · 26 Feb 2022
Industry news
TALENT RETENTION SCHEME. - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC)
Environmental Industries Commission · 26 Feb 2022
Global
PV CYCLE Italy - WEEE Forum
WEEE Forum · 26 Feb 2022
Council news
MORE Memberships - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council · 26 Feb 2022
Council news
Activities - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council · 26 Feb 2022
Council news
Book Online - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Job Title: Team Leader Responsible To: Depot Manager Contract Type: Permanent Salary - FareShare
The Felix Project · 25 Feb 2022
Council news
Wellbeing Walks - Huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Huntingdonshire Council · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Tom Giddings appointed Alupro’s Executive Director
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the appointment of Tom Giddings as Executive Director. Previously Interim General Manager, Giddings takes up the role with immediate effect. As Executive Director, Giddings will be responsible for leading Alupro as it works to fulfil the industry’s obligation to meet, and exceed, recycling targets for aluminium packaging. […]…
Alupro · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
One month until the Plastic Packaging Tax goes live
The post One month until the Plastic Packaging Tax goes live appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 25 Feb 2022
Council news
Development Planning & Environment (DP&E) - West Lothian Council
West Lothian Council · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Redcar and Cleveland replaces skips after safety concerns
Redcar and Cleveland borough council has paid £33,000 to replace six skips at the Dunsdale household waste recycling centre (HWRC) after “a number of safety concerns” were identified. The council told letsrecycle.com that an assessment of the skips in December identified that a number had safety concerns around their structural integrity, based on the potential … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
CIWM sends out the call for policy consultations
THE Chartered Institution of Wastes Management is urging all interested parties to have their say on two consultations which will shape the policy of waste management. The first consultation relates to the ‘Implementation of mandatory digital waste tracking’, the power for which already exists in the Environment Act 2021. “This consultation provides an opportunity for...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
BPF hits back at WRAP over food waste
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) trade association has hit back at a report published by resources charity WRAP, saying plastic packaging plays a “key role” in reducing food waste. Yesterday (24 February), WRAP published research purporting to show that selling fruit and vegetables loose had “huge potential” to reduce food waste and cut carbon emissions … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2022
Policy & government
General information about checks by Campaigns and Projects: CC/FS1b
This factsheet gives information about checks by Campaigns and Projects.
GOV.UK · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
West Sussex may recycle food waste at Brookhurst Wood
West Sussex county council is to explore proposals addressing the provision of separated food waste processing capacity at a committee meeting on 2 March. The discussions come because food waste disposal comes under the county council’s remit, as it has responsibility for arranging for the disposal of “controlled waste” collected by the district and borough … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
SEPA publishes compliance figures following cyber theft
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has recovered and published its 2019 environmental compliance data after it was stolen in a cyber attack in December 2020. The data shows 2019 as the fifth year in a row that environmental compliance among Scottish regulated businesses was above 90% (at 91%), and where more than 75% were...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 25 Feb 2022
Policy & government
M Trenogow v Midlothian Utilities: 4111992/2021
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 25 Feb 2022
Policy & government
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Eastern Region Judge J R Morris & Mrs M Wilcox BSc MRICS sitting on 10 December 2021
GOV.UK · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Reconomy company to provide IT for Scottish DRS
Circularity Scotland, the scheme administrator for the country’s deposit return scheme (DRS), has named a Reconomy-owned company as its preferred bidder to become its IT partner. While the formal agreements are still being put in place, Circularity Scotland said the Reconomy-owned Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) will “deliver a state-of-the-art and future-proof IT solution to manage … Read More T…
letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Earths coldest forest biome is heating up
Northern Arizona University researchers have drawn attention to rising temperatures that are causing Earths coldest forest to shift northward.
Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
CEO’s Update
I think it is a great indicator of WasteAid’s current workload that January has already passed in a blur of project launch ceremonies, project planning, impact reports and monitoring visits to our current programmes. The start of 2022 has been so busy for WasteAid that it is only now half way through February that I […]
WasteAid · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Vibrate to wake, automatic temperature management – could the future of beds be just around the corner?
Experts from the bed and sleep sector have published their predictions for the future of beds The predictions have been made to coincide with National Bed Month, in March, which seeks to raise awareness of how the right bed can support a good night’s sleep The National Bed Federation is the recognised trade association representing […]
National Bed Federation · 25 Feb 2022
Council news
Our budget - Cotswold District Council
Cotswold Council · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Resources - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC)
Environmental Industries Commission · 25 Feb 2022
Industry news
Rugby Player’s leg ‘never been right since’ being infected by dog poo
The post Rugby Player’s leg ‘never been right since’ being infected by dog poo appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy .
Keep Wales Tidy · 24 Feb 2022
Global
ARCwaste - WEEE Forum
WEEE Forum · 24 Feb 2022
Research & science
DigCompEdu Self-reflection Tools - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu
EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 24 Feb 2022
Industry news
Maesteg- Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability
We recognise that this 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 cafés, celebrating the many other inspirational, ...
Repair Cafe Wales · 24 Feb 2022
Industry news
Veolia ‘disappointed’ as Hampshire rejects Alton EfW
Veolia has expressed disappointment after its application to replace an existing materials recovery facility (MRF) in Alton with an energy from waste (EfW) plant was rejected by Hampshire county council. Veolia submitted its plans for the 330,000 tonnes per annum capacity EfW plant in July 2020 (see letsrecycle.com story). The facility was to be based near Alton, … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2022
Council news
Residential development of 201 dwellings, comprising of 2,3,4 and 5 bedroom units. Creation of vehicular access, pedestrian link - Ashfield District Council
Ashfield Council · 24 Feb 2022
Global
A message of solidarity for Ukraine from the #breakfreefromplastic movement
We appeal to all parties to pursue peaceful means and options to resolve this crisis. War and violence can never be the solution, as they inevitably result in humanitarian tragedies and the violation and denial of human rights including the right to live in a safe and healthy environment. As a global movement rooted in […]
Break Free From Plastic · 24 Feb 2022
Industry news
Sri Lanka completes return of illegally imported waste to UK
The post Sri Lanka completes return of illegally imported waste to UK appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 24 Feb 2022
Industry news
Annual rough sleeping snapshot 2022
The annual rough sleeping snapshot for England, published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, shows rough sleeping has decreased by 9% since 2020 and down 49% from...
Emmaus UK · 24 Feb 2022
Global
Will the EU call time on overproduction in fashion?
The textile industry is one of the world’s most polluting, wasteful and exploitative, yet it remains largely under-regulated in the EU. With the European Commission poised to up efforts to regulate the sector through a new sustainability strategy, Emily Macintosh looks at some of the key issues surrounding it. More textile products are being sold at a faster rate than ever before, putting untol…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Feb 2022
Policy & government
The Children’s People and Nature Survey for England: Summer Holidays 2021 (Official Statistics)
The Children’s People and Nature Survey ran between the 10th and 31st August 2021 (Wave 1), to understand how children and young people aged 8-15 are engaging with the natural environment in England during the school holidays.
GOV.UK · 24 Feb 2022
Global
Plastics Europe encourages its members to promote RecoTrace™ to their value chain partners
RecoTrace™, the multi-polymer data collection system to record data on both European plastics recycling volumes and recycled plastics, is now…
Plastics Europe · 24 Feb 2022
Industry news
Additional NEDs sought for OPRL Board
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OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 24 Feb 2022
Industry news
GOV Regulation Changes Regarding Red Diesel
Rebated diesel is a chemically marked and dyed gas oil. In the UK, the colour of the dye is red, thereby the name red diesel. Red diesel usage is common in industries with heavy machinery, like cranes, bulldozers. Red diesel has been subject to a rebate from the full fuel duty rate because it was […]
CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 24 Feb 2022