Recycling news: 2022

Industry news City Speaks Up: Manorfield Primary School City Harvest delivers to Manorfield Primary School. Topping up local food banks feeding families in need. Read more City Harvest London · 29 Nov 2022 Council news SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity - Derby City Council Derby Council · 29 Nov 2022 Council news Kids Events | Events by Category | Events - Sutton Libraries Sutton Council · 29 Nov 2022 Policy & government Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds: successful projects 2022 Overview of successful Woods into Management (WiM) Forestry Innovation Fund projects. GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2022 Global ¿Cuáles son los puntos clave para que la primera reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociaciones INC-1 sea realmente exitosa? Por: Camila Aguilera, comunicaciones GAIA LAC y Alejandra Parra, asesora de plásticos y basura cero, GAIA LAC. En marzo de este año celebramos que la quinta reunión de las Naciones […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 28 Nov 2022 Council news Seven Kings Community Hub - Redbridge Council Redbridge Council · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news #SustyTalk: Ball Corporation’s Ramon Arratia on coupling climate and circular economy action edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Ball Corporation's chief sustainability officer Ramon Arratia, who's on hand for Net-Zero November. edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Construction halted at Edmonton EcoPark after fatality The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has confirmed that construction work on the new energy from waste (EfW) plant in Edmonton has been suspended after a fatality on Wednesday, 23 November. On Friday, 25 November, the NLWA issued a joint statement with Acciona, which is undertaking construction of the 700,000 tonnes per year facility. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Global Kommisjonen må ikke la seg presse –Avfallsbransjen.no Avfalls/bransjen – Industry associations warn of delays in the Packaging Directive. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Vulnerable corals can be “rescued” by corals with resistant genotypes A study finds that disease-resistant corals can help to save vulnerable corals – as genetic diversity improves a coral’s chance of survival. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Nov 2022 Council news Visiting our Recycling and Waste Parks - Denbighshire County Council Denbighshire Council · 28 Nov 2022 Global COP27: Will the fashion industry finally move from words to action? The post COP27: Will the fashion industry finally move from words to action? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Glasgow could confiscate bins due to contamination In a bid to increase its recycling rate and reduce disposal costs, Glasgow city council could take bins away from residents who contaminate their recycling more than three times. The plans formed part of a report which was noted by the council on 22 November at a meeting of Glasgow’s environment, sustainability and carbon reduction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news The UN Plastics Pollution Treaty With delegates currently meeting in Uruguay to discuss the UN Plastics Pollution Treaty, Valpak Policy Researcher, Henry Smith outlines the aims of the Treaty, why industry collaboration is key, and the importance of involving the UK's waste and resources sector in its development. Valpak · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news News in brief (28/11/2022) With news on: Kaizen Recycling announces new partnership; Geminor releases sustainability report; Liebherr introduces ‘freshness technology’; and, Scottish waste firm praises JCB Hydradig. Kaizen Recycling announces new partnership Waste machinery and technology provider Kaizen Recycling has partnered with German-based equipment manufacturer Europress Umwelttechnik to help “penetrate the UK and… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Policy & government Vehicle salvage merger reduces choice and may limit access to salvage vehicles for green parts Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors will reduce the number of salvage services providers available to customers and could limit the vehicles available to suppliers of recycled vehicle parts, often known as ‘green parts’. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Put facts before ideology and bin onshore wind ban – Greenpeace Commenting on Grant Schapps signalling a possible climbdown on the onshore wind ban in England, Greenpeace UK Policy Director Doug Parr said: “It’s taken seven long years, an unprecedented energy crisis and a major rebellion involving two former prime ministers for the government to begin to realise the obvious. Onshore wind could have been designed as the perfect […] Greenpeace UK · 28 Nov 2022 Council news 1 BRECKLAND COUNCIL RECRUITMENT & SELECTION POLICY & PROCEDURE - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Veolia adds to UK & Ireland executive committee Waste management company Veolia has appointed Elvire Matsumura director of strategy and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) on its UK and Ireland executive committee. Ms Matsumura started working at Veolia’s global headquarters in Paris 18 years ago, the company says, and has worked across “all the core business lines”, including by looking to grow the business … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Bespoke QC conveyor that maximises productivity inside an innovative MRF Following on from their ground-breaking robotic project in 2021, Omagh-based recycling company, RECYCO, and REP-TEC have teamed up, once again, on a new conveyor project. RECYCO, who were the first in Ireland to take ownership of a waste robotics system, now required a bespoke QC conveyor for their fibre line. REP-TEC were delighted to be... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Climate change: The true possibilities of impact business Matt Meyer, Chief Executive, Taylor Vinters, uncovers the true possibilities of impact business in light of climate change solutions. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news GJF Fabrications receives local MP GJF FABRICATIONS was delighted to welcome Aldridge-Brownhills MP Wendy Morton to the business to discuss their ongoing investment developments and growth strategy. Ms Morton was given a tour of their manufacturing plant at the Chase Link, Brownhills site, to see first-hand how GJF has adapted its production processes post-pandemic. GJF, which opened in 1988, designs... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news EMR Silvertown boosts customer experience and green credentials with new purpose-built site INVESTMENT in low carbon technology and improved customer access will help busy London site get ready for metal recyclers’ increased role in the circular economy. The multi-million-pound relocation of EMR Canning Town to a new, purpose-built site will provide customers with a modern, easy-to-navigate experience, as EMR prepares its sites for net-zero and the increased... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news About Us - MPA Cement Mineral Products Association · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Carl Beer to stand down as MRWA chief VIDEO INTERVIEW: Carl Beer, the chief executive of the Merseyside Waste and Recycling Authority (MWRA), will stand down from his role later this week (2 December). In the video interview below, Mr Beer, who has been chief executive since 2001, discusses how procurement has changed in the last two decades and how the £1 billion … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Policy & government Mr K Matusiak v Centriforce Products Ltd and Mr S Lawrence: 2409021/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news #CircularSolutions Campaign Do you want to live in a way that’s good for the planet and your purse, while supporting communities across Scotland? The festive season is the perfect time to do a little good for yourself and others, and you don’t need to wait for your New Year’s Resolution to start! We’ll help you find #CircularSolutions [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Chemical recycling explored by British Plastics Federation In this special report, our correspondent takes a look a the recent BPF event on chemical recycling. The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) much-anticipated chemical recycling event returned last month for a successful third edition. This annual online event was again held in collaboration with Plastics Europe and has been growing in strength and depth of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Council news Swansea Spaces offer safe, warm and welcoming places - swansea.gov.uk Swansea Council · 28 Nov 2022 Council news MAB19063 - KEITH HALL - Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire Council · 28 Nov 2022 Council news Camden Safety Hub opens for those who need support on a night out - Camden Council Camden Council · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Open call for artists and activists to create work to disrupt the UK’s industrial food system Open call launches with three £10,000 grants in first-of-its-kind initiative for Greenpeace UK Recognising that there are inequities built into the industrial food system, the project will prioritise the perspectives of artists and activists who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, people of colour and/or working class. Funding will be granted to proposals with creative potential to […] The post… Greenpeace UK · 28 Nov 2022 Global Civil society and rightsholders ask UNEP for a more meaningful multi-stakeholder engagement process and to keep polluters out of global plastics treaty negotiations 26 November 2022, Punta del Este, Uruguay - A United Nations Environment Programme-organized Multi-Stakeholder Forum on plastics concluded today, offering recommendations to the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting on the Global Plastics Treaty. However, civil society groups, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders have pointed with concern to the problematic presence of tho… Break Free From Plastic · 26 Nov 2022 Industry news The Grocer: Broken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good? Explore the impact of ambitious but unmet environmental targets set by brands and retailers. Polytag CEO Alice Rackley discusses with The Grocer how improved data accuracy can drive genuine sustainability progress and help companies meet their environmental goals more effectively. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Lets Recycle: Co-op and Polytag to track bottles’ recycling journey Co-op partners with Polytag to enhance recycling transparency using UV tag technology in a new trial in North Wales. Discover how this initiative will provide Co-op with detailed data on the recycling journey of plastic bottles, aiding in the development of more efficient recycling practices and supporting UK sustainability goals. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Council news Business support for the climate emergency | Climate change and sustainability - East Lothian Council East Lothian Council · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news MRW Magazine: Data standard launched to address packaging EPR obligations Polytag partners with Ocado Retail to launch a pioneering on-pack Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) technology trial, aiming to boost UK recycling rates with unique QR codes on milk bottles. Discover how this initiative aligns with new EPR data standards and promises to reshape consumer recycling habits. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Daily Telegraph: Ocado shoppers could get cash back to scan recycling under delayed deposit return scheme Ocado trials innovative QR code technology on milk bottles to simplify recycling and cash-back process for customers. This pioneering initiative, developed by Polytag, aims to improve recycling rates and combat littering ahead of the UK's anticipated deposit return scheme in 2024. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Global 4evergreen Workshop at the European Parliament: “Unboxing the Challenge of Fibre-Based Packaging Circularity” On 25th October, the 4evergreen alliance held the European Parliament Workshop “Unboxing the Challenge of Fibre-Based Packaging Circularity.” Co-Hosted by the Cabinet of Nils Torvalds, Member of the European Parliament and Vice-President of Renew Europe, the event was a great opportunity to discuss with policymakers how our members... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘No publication date’ for consistency response, Pow says The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has not set a date for the publication of the results of its consultation on consistency in recycling in England, according to Rebecca Pow. On 14 November, Daisy Cooper, the Lib Dem MP for St Albans, asked Defra on what date the government planned to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2022