Recycling news: 2022

Council news CD_3.77s – Link to site allocations interactive map https://tunbridgewells.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=45b - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Tunbridge Wells Council · 10 Feb 2022 Global Paper workers and industry call for safeguards over unintended effects of EU climate policies on jobs, global competitiveness, and climate itself IndustriAll European Trade Union, representing the interests of the sector’s workers and Cepi, the Confederation of paper and pulp producers, jointly call on the European Parliament to revise a number of aspects of the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’, the Union’s flagship legal package aiming to cut Europe’s emissions of CO2 by 55% until 2030. ‘Fit […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Plastics Tax ‘one of many factors’ driving high prices The forthcoming Plastic Packaging Tax is just one of many complex factors pushing up the price of recycled plastics at present and will not necessarily create a sudden ‘big bang’ in the market come April, according to recyclers. The UK Plastics Tax, first announced by the Treasury in 2018, will see plastic packaging manufactured or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Appointment briefs (10/02/22) With news on: Vanden appoints commercial director; Totus ‘strengthens for European growth’; Podback poaches Alupro marketing head; BIG appoints head of corporate finance. Vanden appoints commercial director Vanden Recycling has appointed Aaron Williamson as commercial director, which forms part of its “plans to expand and strengthen its growing UK operation”. Mr Williamson joins Vanden UK … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Global The European Parliament paves the way for removable and replaceable batteries The Environment Committee of the European Parliament adopted measures to make batteries more removable and replaceable. Right to Repair Europe · 10 Feb 2022 Council news Colchester Borough Council – Annual Complaints report 2020/2021 - Colchester City Council Colchester Council · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Environment Agency moves on POPs in microwaves Recyclers must treat mixed loads from household waste recycling centres (HWRC) containing microwaves as hazardous, as the Environment Agency plans to ramp up enforcement. In guidance published in 2020, the Agency said microwaves, along with heaters and fans, were found to contain levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) which mean they must be sent to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Kingston town centre fly tipped – but for good reason ON Saturday 5 February, Kingston Council and its environment partner, Veolia, set up a staged fly-tip as part of their campaign to tackle fly-tipping across the borough and improve the streetscene. Between November 2021 and January 2022, over 280 Fixed Penalty Notices and Duty of Care Notices were issued to residents and businesses. Fly-tipping is... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Feb 2022 Policy & government Lifting the lid on the dismantling of Dounreay’s Material Test Reactor Original internal steelwork is being stripped out of the Dounreay Material Test Reactor (DMTR) as it continues preparations for a major skyline change. GOV.UK · 10 Feb 2022 Policy & government Ministry of Defence Votes A 2022 to 2023 For the year ending 31 March 2023. GOV.UK · 10 Feb 2022 Policy & government Ministry of Defence Votes A 2021 to 2022: supplementary votes MOD Votes A seeking parliamentary authority for the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the UK armed forces. GOV.UK · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Public tells government to ban polluting single-use plastics now Over 51,000 people have participated in a government consultation and the results are clear: ban polluting single-use plastics now Greenpeace UK · 10 Feb 2022 Policy & government N18 3AG, LondonEnergy Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/YP3500LS/A001 View the permit issued for Temporary Bulky Waste Recycling Facility, London under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 10 Feb 2022 Global EU recyclers say battery recycling regulations will boost investment mrw – 10 February 2022 The European waste management association FEAD has said that a European Parliament vote on mandatory recycled contents for batteries will help to trigger investment in recycling technologies and infrastructure. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news South Cambs plans to power RCVs with £4.2m ‘solar farm’ South Cambridgeshire district council has unveiled £4.2 million plans to develop a ‘solar farm’ to power its “growing” fleet of electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). The council intends to install the farm at a depot in the village of Waterbeach run by the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service, South Cambridgeshire’s shared waste service with Cambridge … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Crushing it… with Rubble Master and Red Knight 6 Ltd AUSTRIAN-based Rubble Master are leading the impact crushing world with their range of RM crushers, available from UK distributor Red Knight 6 Ltd. The range is led by the RM120X, delivering maximum efficiency and simplicity for use on a wide range of applications. The RM120X features a range of solutions to make the life of... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news How to make your pub more sustainable There are a variety of factors that can cause a pub to generate too much waste and drain the planet’s natural resources. We’ve got a few helpful solutions to help encourage your pub to become more planet-friendly. Bywaters · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Consistency to cost £6 million for 1% recycling rise, GMCA says The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has warned that introducing consistent collection measures would cost it an extra £6.7 million each year, with recycling rates only growing by 1.1%. GMCA held a meeting to assess the potential implications of the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) on 1 February. First published in December 2018, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Global Batteries Regulation: ENVI Committee Confirms Mandatory Recycled Contents and Increases Collection Targets for Waste Batteries GLOBAL Recycling – 10 February 2022 After weeks of negotiation, the European Parliament ENVI Committee voted today on a series of compromise amendments regarding the new Regulation on batteries. FEAD welcomes that mandatory recycled contents, as initially proposed by the European Commission, has remain unchanged. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Feb 2022 Global Battery firms concerned as MEPs demand tougher regulation ENDS Europe – 10 February 2022 Producers fear “over-regulation” could strangle a fledgling European rechargeable battery sector after the European Parliament environment committee agreed proposed standards should be wider in scope, with more stringent rules on waste management and reporting. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news CSG’s Women in Science 2022 marks the 7th annual day for International Day for Girls and Women in Science. It is a UN initiative to encourage gender equality, equal access to and participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for girls and women across the world. Over the past 15 years, there has been a global drive to […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 10 Feb 2022 Policy & government Solent plastic pollution hub launched for Hampshire litter pickers An online initiative calling on Hampshire’s coastal and river communities to collect and record litter found across the Solent is now live. GOV.UK · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Swansea deal sees Geminor level domestic waste and exports Waste to fuel specialist Geminor has said it now supplies as much waste domestically in the UK as it exports, after it signed a three-year haulage deal with Swansea council. The Norwegian company will transport and recover 33,000 tonnes of residual waste, made up of commercial and household waste, from Swansea every year, after its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news The “hidden” Amazon deforestation in UK supermarket supply chains Soya in the meat and dairy supply chains of UK supermarkets could be contributing to illegal deforestation in the Amazon, an investigation by Unearthed, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Ecostorm has revealed. The findings undermine claims by some global meatpackers, animal feed companies and supermarkets that soya is no longer linked to Amazon destruction. […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Feb 2022 Global ‘International Year of Glass’ launches with celebrations in Geneva Glass has been a touchpoint of celebration, commerce, culture and science for over two thousand years – now, 2022 is being marked as the ‘International Year of Glass’, with hundreds of events taking place around the world to celebrate the unique characteristics of glass in all its forms. An ancient material with a rich cultural […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 10 Feb 2022 Council news Works start on multi-million-pound sports facilities in Newcastle - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 10 Feb 2022 Council news Worcester School of English - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Feedback needed on digestate impact mitigation technology costs AD operators and digestate impact mitigation technology providers have until the 18th of February to feed into Aqua Enviro’s work on BEIS’ GGSS mid-scheme review. As many of our members will be aware, the company – alongside WRAP – are researching options for mitigating the environmental impacts of digestate as part of the review. Following… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news ‘Deforestation-free’ soya in UK, EU still linked to Amazon destruction The post ‘Deforestation-free’ soya in UK, EU still linked to Amazon destruction appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Open consultation: Future Billing Methodology Primarily used for heat, natural gas accounts for ~30% of all energy consumed in the UK. To successfully deliver net zero by 2050, the gas network must decarbonise immediately. This requires it to transition from natural gas to low carbon alternatives – namely biomethane and hydrogen. The consultation Xoserve and Cadent have launched a… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Government listens to REA calls and moves to annual CfD auctions REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Man arrested after fire at Shee Recycling site Northumbria Police have appealed for information after a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson yesterday (8 February) following a “large” fire at Shee Recycling’s former facility in Birtley, Gateshead. The Durham Road site was shut down by the Environment Agency in September 2021 because of a “serious risk” of fire created by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Natural regeneration can rapidly re-grow tropical forests Allowing forests to naturally re-grow has been shown to be an effective strategy in tropical forests, reversing deforestation at a fast rate. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news ‘Matching’ could benefit UK WEEE system, research suggests The introduction of ‘matching’ could bring benefits to the UK’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) system, according to research commissioned by Material Focus. Matching, also known as allocation, refers to an administrative process used across Europe that instructs producer compliance schemes to collect WEEE from various sources at a level equivalent to their producer … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Ecosurety unveils final Exploration Fund winners Compliance specialist Ecosurety has today (09 February) unveiled the projects which will be awarded £334,000 of funding from its Exploration Fund. The Ecosurety Exploration Fund has now offered a total of £1 million since its launch in 2019. The latest and final round of funding saw RE:Solve, Somerset Repair Bus and Zero Avoidable Packaging Waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Subtropics of East Asia grow colder due to warmer Arctic winters Arctic winters are getting steadily warmer due to climate change, resulting in temperature changes in the subtropics of East Asia Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news National Bed Month – less than one month to go – get your toolkit now Download your National Bed Month marketing toolkit and join us this March to promote the importance a good, supportive and comfortable bed plays in getting a healthy night’s sleep. Our annual awareness campaign returns next month with the theme Wake Up on the Right Side, with the Right Bed alongside the hashtag #RightSideOfTheBed. Sleeping on and […] National Bed Federation · 9 Feb 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste France Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Zero Waste France. Created in 1997, the association works with stakeholders to improve regulations concerning waste management and more broadly the waste of natural resources. Coordinating 120 local groups in France, it analyses and explains the challenges […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Feb 2022 Global Member in the Spotlight: Fidra I am Megan Kirton, project officer at Fidra. We are an environmental charity based in Scotland named after Fidra island, a wildlife haven off the East coast. Fidra works to reduce plastic waste, prevent chemical pollution, and make space for nature in our environment. We use a scientific evidence-based approach, and work collaboratively with industry, […] Break Free From Plastic · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Why Steel Recycles Forever, January 2022 The post Why Steel Recycles Forever, January 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Feb 2022