Recycling news: 2022

Industry news VACANCY Cringle Dock Waste Transfer Station Weighbridge Operator - Cory Group Cory Group · 31 Jan 2022 Policy & government Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021 Report summarising the role, purpose and performance of the GLAA during 2020 to 2021. GOV.UK · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news HData - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 30 Jan 2022 Industry news Plastic News - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 30 Jan 2022 Industry news Myanmar signs key convention on minimum working age - Just Style Just Style · 30 Jan 2022 Industry news Log in - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 30 Jan 2022 Council news Carers Assessment - Salford.gov.uk Salford Council · 29 Jan 2022 Industry news Log In - Just Style Just Style · 29 Jan 2022 Council news Report graffiti - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 29 Jan 2022 Council news MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL - MERTHYR.GOV.UK Merthyr Tydfil Council · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Litter picking hub launch in Grangetown The post Litter picking hub launch in Grangetown appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news UK leading the solution on clothing recycling, say industry chiefs 28th January 2022 The UK is leading the solution to clothing re-use and recycling, say textile industry chiefs, and we can all play a vital role. Responding to recent reports that environment ministers in Chile are calling for a stop to unsold clothing being dumped in the Atacama desert, the Textile Recycling Association (TRA) – [...] Read More... from UK leading the solution on clothing recycl… Textile Recycling Association · 28 Jan 2022 Policy & government Ferndown Commercials Ltd: [2022] UKUT 19 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Beech on 17 January 2022. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Sector invited to comment on Veolia/Suez impact The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set a deadline of 5pm on 11 February for the waste sector and others to submit comments on Veolia’s proposed takeover of Suez in the UK. In Paris, Veolia has agreed to acquire its rival, Suez, for a price of €20.50 (£17.71) per share (see letsrecycle.com story). As … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Tasty vegan recipes from Greenpeace supporters Greenpeace supporters from Bloxham to Ulverston shared their delicious vegan recipes for you to try at home! Greenpeace UK · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Fashion industry probed by the CMA over ‘greenwashing’ The post Fashion industry probed by the CMA over ‘greenwashing’ appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news A Green Reset: What 2022 will bring for businesses and the environment The post A Green Reset: What 2022 will bring for businesses and the environment appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Clarity Environmental positions for further growth with restructure and expansion The post Clarity Environmental positions for further growth with restructure and expansion appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Blue Group chooses sensor-based sorting technology from TOMRA Recycling as part of Cireco’s multimillion pound MRF upgrade A MULTIMILLION-POUND plant refurb and investment in new equipment from TOMRA Recycling has helped boost material recovery rates and more than doubled capacity at Cireco’s state-of-the-art MRF in Dunfermline, Fife, on Scotland’s east coast. The MRF has been designed as a high-capacity dual plant to process two Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) waste streams collected from... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news The need for inclusivity within environmental justice Yale university researchers have called for a more inclusive environmental justice movement for the LGBTQ+ community Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Expert applauds Morrisons move to reduce food waste SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons has announced it is scrapping the ‘use by’ dates on its milk bottles in favour of consumers using the ‘sniff test’ to see whether the milk can still be used to prevent food waste. WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) estimates that one third of all food produced for humans is wasted... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news An interview with The Tumani Trust Every month I have the pleasure of interviewing other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion. This month, I'm in Tanzania volunteering on a tree planting initiative that I started 2 years ago with The Tumaini Trust. At a time when tree planting is high ... Repair Cafe Wales · 28 Jan 2022 Global United Nations recognise bioplastics as sustainable alternative to conventional plastics In modern agriculture you can find a great number of plastic products that help improving the efficiency and, thus, the yield of the cultivated product. However, due to certain conditions that accompany many agricultural procedures, a not-negligible share of plastic remains in the soil. Especially in areas of intensive agriculture, significant amounts of microplastic [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Jan 2022 Global Spanish study: compostable bioplastics fully biodegrade during industrial composting process and, thus, don’t generate microplastics A recently conducted study which focused on the identification and quantification of microplastics in final refined compost found no remains of used EN 13432 certified industrial compostable bioplastics. If correctly composted, their use does not contribute to the increase of microplastic pollution. Microplastics and their potential environmental and health impacts have been of growing concern … European Bioplastics News · 28 Jan 2022 Global Member portrait: Bio Valore World Member portrait: Bio Valore World In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Davide Scarano, CEO of Bio Valore World, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Bio Valore World, Italy The EarthBi project was born within Bio Valore World SpA to provide a benefit to the company. EarthBi is th… European Bioplastics News · 28 Jan 2022 Global News from the members: January 2022 Sulzer PLA bioplastics production technology selected for NatureWorks' new plant with annual capacity of 75'000 tons Developed to support the increasing global demand for polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics, NatureWorks’ fully integrated plant will utilize Sulzer Chemtech's advanced lactide purification and polymer production technology to produce 75'000 tons per year of Ingeo polylactic acid (PL… European Bioplastics News · 28 Jan 2022 Global News in brief: January 2022 Study Shows Consumers Favor Sustainability in Products & Packaging The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) recently released its annual consumer research study showing growing consumer demand for products made from renewable and sustainable materials. In general, the study found 61% of consumers are more interested in companies who produce or use plant-based products. At [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Jan 2022 Policy & government Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: Phase 1 - projects awarded funding The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Social distancing could protect trees from environmental disasters Research suggests less crowded trees have higher chances of survival after fire, insect infestation and the ongoing march of climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Jan 2022 Policy & government Business Secretary opens latest meeting of the Critical Minerals Expert Committee Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng opened a meeting of the recently formed Critical Minerals Expert Committee. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Rate of reuse drops 60% in 2021 There was a 60% drop in the number of items reused by UK reuse charities and social enterprises in the 2020/21 financial year because of Covid-19, according to the Reuse Network. According to the membership body’s social impact report for 2021, released today (28 January), the government-imposed lockdowns resulted in many reuse charities and social … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news ESA fears further reform delays due to ‘political issues’ The executive director of the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has expressed concerns the government could delay the process of reforming the waste sector due to the “political issues of the day”. Jacob Hayler spoke yesterday (27 January) at letsrecycle.com’s virtual Outlook Conference for 2022. Emma Beal, chair of the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news HMRC exempts silage film from plastics tax HMRC has exempted silage film from the upcoming plastics tax after lobbying from farmers, MPs, and producers. This comes despite calls for the exemption being rejected by the Secretary and Treasury minister Helen Whately MP in parliament earlier this month (see letsrecycle.com story). The treasury was lobbied by the Conservative MP for Amber Valley Nigel … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2022 Global ISWA at EcoWASTE ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Jan 2022 Industry news Viridor and Swindon agree £58m residual waste deal EXCLUSIVE: Swindon borough council and Viridor have agreed on a deal worth £58 million to process kerbside collected residual waste. The deal with Viridor means it is unclear what the future holds for the solid recovered fuel (SRF) facility operated by the council-owned company Public Power Solutions (PPS), where Swindon’s residual waste is currently sent … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2022 Council news Contact us - Darlington BC Darlington Council · 28 Jan 2022 Council news P32622 - Falkirk Council Falkirk Council · 28 Jan 2022 Policy & government Sharing public sector data Sharing public sector data can improve public services, facilitate research and innovation, and inform policymaking. However, public sector bodies face challenges when sharing data, both within the public sector and externally. These include cultural and skills barriers, poor data quality, and lack of public trust. Sharing public sector data also raises security and privacy concerns. This POSTn… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 27 Jan 2022 Industry news Presentation Title - ir.cocacolaep.com Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 27 Jan 2022 Policy & government North East charities benefit as stinky landfill operator pays £75,000 to make amends for Ryton blight The operator of the former Path Head Quarry landfill near Ryton has agreed to pay £75,000 to local charitable causes after nuisance odours from its site blighted north east homes in 2016. GOV.UK · 27 Jan 2022