Recycling news: 2021

Global European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goals Berlin, 6 December 2021 – At the 16th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place from 30 November to 1 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the role of bioplastics within the European Green Deal. The conference discussions confirmed that bioplastics make significant contributions to help achieving the European Union’s ambitious climate goals [...] European Bioplastics News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news MRF & Markets, Wed 3 Nov 2021 Click here to hear Paloma speak at MRF & Markets, 12:45-13:45 Wed, 3 Nov 2021 National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull... Recycleye news · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news REA respond to Government soil health incentive REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Dec 2021 Global Latest Issue of Waste Management World: Out Now! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Dec 2021 Council news People Directorate – Housing Services - archive.south-ayrshire.gov.uk South Ayrshire Council · 3 Dec 2021 Global National Member Blog | China: Guidelines for the Environmental Sanitation Industry During Covid-19 The China Association of Urban Environmental Sanitation is ISWA’s National Member in China. Over the last year, CAUES has issued a National Group Standard “Guidelines for emergency response in environmental […] ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news ‘Urgent action’ needed in Ireland as recycling tumbles Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for “urgent action” on Ireland’s falling recycling rates and rising waste levels. In the National Waste Statistics Summary Report for 2019, released yesterday (2 December), the EPA revealed “worrying trends”, noting that waste generation in Ireland has continued to rise as recycling rates fall. The report reveals that … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Entries open for 2022 Awards for Excellence Two new categories have been announced for the prestigious Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, which has now opened for entries for 2022. Next year’s award ceremony will have additional, exciting opportunities to gain recognition for ‘contribution to tackling net zero’ and a ‘local authority individual or team of the year’ category. Now … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Repurposing property that is surplus to requirement Stuart Woolgar, CEO, Global Guardians Management Ltd, explores how repurposing empty buildings, such as office space, will help the property world to become more sustainable. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Dec 2021 Global Event: Boosting the Sustainable Products’ Initiative (SPI) in the EU Wednesday 1 December 2021, 12:00 – 14:00 CET Hosted by MEP Maria Spyraki Co-Chair of the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity & Sustainable Development’ Final Agenda – Sustainable Products Initiative event Webinar Recording – Password: sPThSQy9 Matjaž Malgaj – DG ENV, European Commission – PDF Presentation The March 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Charity news round-up (03/12/21) With news on: Powerday decorates skip for children in need; Liverpool mayor backs litter clean up; Valpak launches Changing Lives WEEE initiative; Suez celebrate ninth year with Macmillan Cancer Support. Powerday decorates skip for children in need London-based waste management business Powerday and housebuilders, Hill Group, teamed up to support this year’s Children in Need appeal, collectivel… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Most residents back segregated recycling, Basildon finds Basildon borough council in Essex says a trial it ran in the autumn which saw some residents segregate dry recycling at the kerbside was backed by householders. Currently, Basildon collects around 14,000 tonnes a year of commingled dry mixed recycling in pink sacks and has done so since 2008. Under the provisions of the Environment Act, the government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Ekologi brez meja Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Ekologi brez meja, our member in Slovenia. The organisation is Slovenia’s leading expert on zero waste and has designed a Zero Waste cities network which is one of the best in Europe. It works on research […] Zero Waste Europe · 3 Dec 2021 Council news Issue details - Melton Borough Council Housing Allocations Policy - Melton Borough Council Melton Council · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Suntory Introduces 100% Plant-Based PET Bottle Prototypes - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 3 Dec 2021 Council news Annual Schools’ Environmental Poster Competition winners announced - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Newry, Mourne and Down Council · 3 Dec 2021 Council news Find your bin day - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Staffordshire Moorlands Council · 2 Dec 2021 Council news Your Councillors by Party - democracy.guildford.gov.uk Guildford Council · 2 Dec 2021 Council news JSA Home – Specific Conditions – Cardiovascular disease - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Annual Report and Accounts 2025 - Unilever Global Unilever news · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Kellogg’s to trial recyclable inner liners in 2022 Kellogg’s has unveiled plans to replace the unrecyclable plastic inner liner in its Corn Flakes brand with a paper alternative in a “small number of Tesco stores”. The pilot will take part in partnership with Tesco in a small number of stores from January 2022 with the results “helping to shape Kellogg’s future packaging plans”. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Recycleye Wins The Circular Lab Urban Challenge 2 December, 2021 – Following confirmation that we had reached the final of the Circular Urban Challenge programme, the Recycleye team was thrilled to attend the final judging event on 25th November. Competing with start-ups from seven different countries, the fantastic pitch by Paloma Aldeguer, one of our Technical Sales Managers, was chosen as a winner... Recycleye news · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news HWRC booking systems ‘inhibiting’ WEEE collections Compliance experts have expressed concerns about the impact of booking systems at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) on the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). However, while some are cautious given a “plateau” in collection rates, others have welcomed “extremely positive data” which suggests the UK could meet targets for 2021. Data covering … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news FANUC UK Open House 2021, Mon 1 – Fri 5 Nov 2021 Click here to visit our stand at FANUC UK Open House 2021 Mon, 1 – Fri, 5 Nov 2021 FANUC UK, Coventry... Recycleye news · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news The chemical industry cries wolf yet again on plans to improve protection from hazardous chemicals The European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) sets out the actions needed for chemicals management in delivering the European Green Deal, a toxic-free environment and zero-pollution. All of which are priorities for the EU Commission with the aim of enhancing environmental and health protection, while setting a path towards a more sustainable chemical industry. Central to this […] CHEM Trust · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Addressing Plastics and Packaging Issues in the Fashion Industry Anthesis, together with our partner R3 Imagin/able in France, hosted two interactive sessions on plastics in fashion, bringing together Promod, New Look, Boardriders (including Quiksilver and Roxy) and other brands to the conversation. Anthesis Group · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news OPINION: ‘Pyrolysis is becoming EfW’s best friend’ A planned increase in pyrolysis projects across the UK and EU not only opens for more sustainable recycling of waste plastics – it will also lead to fewer energy from waste (EfW) emissions through the production of low carbon refuse derived fuel (RDF), writes James Maiden, country manager at Geminor UK. The synergy between these … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Global Is the EU paving the way towards zero-emission buildings? Decarbonising Europe’s building stock is essential to achieve EU environmental and climate targets, but EU plans to improve buildings’ energy performance risk falling short, writes Roberta Arbinolo. A whole-life carbon approach, energy efficiency and circular economy can work together in a coordinated strategy to slash emissions from buildings across the EU: it is the outcome of a fruitful disc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Dec 2021 Global Member States turn a deaf ear to energy crisis solution Energy poverty is the topic on everyone’s lips but words are not matched by facts. Unlike other hyped up energy solutions, the combination of energy efficiency, renewables and deep building renovation, offers the greatest potential to decarbonise the EU economy and protect citizens from volatile fossil gas prices. Rising energy costs have become one of European citizens’ most urgent concerns. I… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Dec 2021 Council news Trees - London Borough of Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Viridor calls for plastic export ban Viridor has called on the government to ban plastic exports from the UK in a report published today (2 December). And, it has pledged to immediately reduce its own export of plastic waste by 90% once its Avonmouth plastics recycling plant is operational. The ‘Closing the Loop: Viridor’s roadmap to a truly circular plastics economy’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Concern over councils’ ‘flexibility’ on collections The chief executive of the Recycling Association, Dr Simon Ellin, has expressed concerns over the possibility of continued commingled council collections in the future. Dr Ellin said Defra’s statement that councils could have “some flexibility” under the Environment Act to collect recyclables together “fills me with horror”. He said there were “no circumstances” where plastic … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Strategic flood risk assessment good practice guide - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 2 Dec 2021 Council news Annual Household Enquiry (Canvass) - London Borough of Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council · 2 Dec 2021 Policy & government COP26 must launch a reinvigorated UK effort on climate change COP26 concluded with a material increase in ambitions to reduce emissions across the world and the launch of a raft of new initiatives and sector deals. This is a step forward, but how far Glasgow can be considered a success can only be assessed by the actions that follow over the coming year and beyond. Climate Change Committee · 2 Dec 2021 Research & science The Passage of Bob Dylan - Wall - 1973 - New Blackfriars - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 2 Dec 2021 Council news Registering to vote - London Borough of Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news 688 deaths is 688 too many Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released new statistics on the number of people who died while homeless in England and Wales in 2020. The figures show that an... Emmaus UK · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Transforming plastic use with a circular model New research provides a model of the global scale of plastic development, tracing where it’s produced, where it ends up, and its environmental impact. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Dec 2021 Global Press Release: 4evergreen shares the highlights of fact-based guidelines and protocol aimed to increase the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging. Brussels – 30 November 2021 – the 4evergreen alliance shares its first insights of research into different aspects of the fibre-based packaging value chain, in a unique industry-wide attempt to increase the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging. After extensive research and analysis, conducted by... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 1 Dec 2021