Recycling news: 2023

Industry news Enfinium looks to net zero focus for Kelvin EfW plant Details of energy from waste firm Enfinium’s ambitions to turn its forthcoming plant at West Bromwich into a “Net Zero Hub” were discussed yesterday (7 March) with the West Midlands mayor, Andy Street. The talks took place when Mayor Street, who is also chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority, visited Enfinium’s £500m waste infrastructure … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news What does the Environmental Improvement Plan mean for chemical pollution? The Environmental Improvement Plan makes lots of positive statements on tackling chemical pollution, but will they turn into action? Fidra · 8 Mar 2023 Council news Council Tax - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 8 Mar 2023 Council news Welcome to Calderdale Council - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news International Women’s Day 2023 International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight the challenges faced by women today. At Emmaus UK we have seen the devasting impact that homelessness and social exclusion has on... Emmaus UK · 8 Mar 2023 Policy & government The United Kingdom’s future nuclear deterrent: the 2022 update to Parliament This report details the progress made on the Dreadnought submarine programme and other related programmes since the last update in December 2021. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2023 Global Global Zero Waste Cities Summit GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 8 Mar 2023 Policy & government Mr R Newland v Veolia ES (UK) Ltd and others: 1402709/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news The Heart of Valpak Forest On the first volunteering day of the year, Valpak colleagues embarked upon an adventure to plant a variety of trees with the Heart of England Forest at Spernal Hall Farm. Hannah Akhtar, International Account Manager, recounts her experience. Valpak · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news Case study: Increasing livelihood opportunities in Cameroon. One of the first people to take part in WasteAid’s initiative in Cameroon was Djoukou Tapang Julienne who’s known to most as Mama Pasto. Her story truly shows how lives can be transformed when people have access to the right opportunity, support and tools. When WasteAid first met the 49-year-old mother of five she was […] WasteAid · 8 Mar 2023 Global Rethinking fiscal policy is everyone’s business – here’s why The EU's fiscal policy is radically unfit for a world drowning in crises. In fact, it aggravates these crises. Changing the course will require forgoing arbitrary rules, a few myths and an outdated economic mindset. META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Mar 2023 Global Putting rights first in the green transition Last week, environmental defenders from Ecuador, Portugal, Chile, Brazil, Indonesia, and Sweden came together in the European Parliament to speak about the environmental injustices being done to their communities and to call on the EU to put rights first in the green transition. With the EU’s plans for critical raw materials due to be published in mid-March and the Parliament in the process of … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news ‘Possible fraud’ at Bristol Waste depot under investigation Police are currently investigating “possible fraudulent activity” within a waste depot in Avonmouth, according to a spokesperson for Bristol Waste. Wholly owned by Bristol city council, Bristol Waste carries out the city’s waste and recycling collections, provides street cleansing services and operates its household waste recycling centres. A spokesperson for Bristol Waste told letsrecycle.com … letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news Waste emissions calculator offered to local authorities Local authorities now have access to a waste emissions calculator from Local Partnerships following work by Cambridgeshire county council and UCL (University College London). A first version of the calculator was developed in 2021, specific to Cambridgeshire county council waste operations. Then in 2022 the calculator was road-tested with six other local authorities and expanded … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news Julia Turner recognised in Women in Trade Associations Powerlist Julia Turner, Executive Director of the Wood Recyclers’ Association, has been named on the first ever powerlist to celebrate inspirational women in trade associations. Launched today (March 8) by the Trade Association Forum (TAF) to coincide with International Women’s Day, the Women in Trade Association’s Powerlist was compiled by the TAF, Federation of Small Businesses […] Wood Recyclers Association · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news Proud to support women in construction: Dorset’s Wyatt Homes marks International Women’s Day To mark International Women’s Day (March 8th), Poole based Wyatt Homes is highlighting the achievements of one of its employees, Alexandra Negoita. Alexandra, 27, a Solent University graduate in Architectural Technology and Design, is forging a career as an Assistant Technical Co-ordinator in the traditionally male-dominated construction industry. According to the Office for National Statistics… Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news enfinium announces new family support policies across the organisation to support equality, diversity and inclusion enfinium announces new family support policies across the organisation to support equity, diversity and inclusion enfinium · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news Mayor of West Midlands visits multi-million-pound Net Zero Hub facility in West Bromwich Mayor of West Midlands visits multi-million-pound Net Zero Hub facility in West Bromwich enfinium · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news Report: UK’s construction sector won’t reach net-zero without circular economy focus The UK’s construction sector could reduce its emissions by two-thirds within 12 years solely by cutting its use of raw materials, a new report from Green Alliance has concluded. edie — Circular Economy tag · 8 Mar 2023 Council news Adur Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Strategic Planning, Worthing Cabinet Member for Regeneration Ref No: JAW/013/22-23 Date of Decision - Adur & Worthing Councils Adur Council · 8 Mar 2023 Council news Archived News: NK Plan 2023-26 sets out investment in North Kesteven - Big Blue Door North Kesteven Council · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news International Women’s Day 2023: Women Behind the Wheel – Liza Mae Foster - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 8 Mar 2023 Policy & government Export strategy for global offshore upstream decommissioning A strategy setting out how the government will position the UK as a world leading hub for upstream decommissioning. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2023 Industry news A message from our Chief Executive: 2022 Preliminary Results - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 7 Mar 2023 Council news Search services in your area - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news Moving Mountains: working with City Harvest is a no brainer The post Moving Mountains: working with City Harvest is a no brainer appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news LIA in crunch talks with Govt over 120lm/W rule Industry representatives are meeting the UK government today to lobby for amendments to the forthcoming Ecodesign regulations. A delegation from […] Recolight · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news SLL office guide LG7 considers circular economy The Society of Light and Lighting’s latest Lighting Guide 07 (LG7) includes considerations of the circular economy for the first […] Recolight · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news Speakers named for remanufacturing lighting conference The headline speakers for next month’s conference on Remanufacturing Lighting have been named by the event’s organiser Recolight. The one-day […] Recolight · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news Apple and Ginger Kimchi The post Apple and Ginger Kimchi appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news Recognising women in waste: How MBA Polymers UK and EMR are paving the way for females in the plastic recycling industry This International Women’s Day (8th March), Kelly Speed, Account Manager at MBA Polymers UK, who works to ensure recycled polymers enter the global markets, explains how the company is leading the way in attracting more women into the plastic recycling industry: “I’ve been at MBA Polymers UK for more for than a decade now, and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Mar 2023 Council news Log in or request to view your account online - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government Select Committee Area of Research Interest: Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Registration for this ARI has now closed. Academics share their research and insights with the House of Lords Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Weapon Systems POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news Record-breaking amount of carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires in 2021 Gradually increasing since 2000, carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires peaked drastically in 2021 to a record high of 1.76 billion tons. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Mar 2023 Global El sello basura cero de Filipinas: compromiso comunitario y recicladores de base Por Camila Aguilera, comunicaciones GAIA América Latina y el Caribe. A pesar de que el viaje desde Chile tomó dos días, una vez allá se siente que con Filipinas estamos […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news CIWM launches Technical membership To meet the waste management and resource sector’s ever-growing demand to professionalise specific technical ability, CIWM has today (7th March) launched a new grade to its portfolio of membership options. Responding to market research and sector feedback, CIWM will now recognise the pathways of technically competent managers by awarding TechMCIWM membership to applicants with level 4... The po… Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news Northern Ireland Resources Network https://www.ni-rn.com 0353 87 173 5184 info@ni-rn.cominfo@ni-rn.com NIRN is the representative body for reuse and repair organisations. Our aim is to promote sustainable reuse and repair as a practical and effective way of tackling Northern Ireland’s waste generation and develop opportunities in the Circular Economy. Circular Communities Scotland · 7 Mar 2023 Industry news Celebrating Kalpona Akter this international women’s day This International Women’s Day, Traid is celebrating the work of Kalpona Akter, one of the most important campaigners amplifying the... TRAID · 7 Mar 2023 Policy & government Boost for wildlife charity as Huddersfield home furnishings business makes amends for environmental offence A Huddersfield based home furnishings company has offered to pay £17,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after failing to comply with packaging waste regulations. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2023 Global Connections: A Tale Of Two Very Different Cities Hanoi and Sydney are both home to about 5 million people, give or take a 100,000. The economy in both countries is strong. The similarities basically end there. BioCycle · 7 Mar 2023