Recycling news: 2019

Global Joint Press Release – Investors Won’t Eyeball Sustainable Tech Without A Coherent Framework. Can Brussels Help? Brussels, 22 October 2019 – We support the final objective of the sustainable finance regulation: to enable financial flows to support sustainable growth and transition to a carbon neutral economy. Private investors need a sound regulation to increasingly support mitigation actions such as accelerating investments in renewable energy technologies. Such objective is however undermined by […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Oct 2019 Council news Blue Badge applications - Fife Council Fife Council · 28 Oct 2019 Council news Contact Us - Fife Council Fife Council · 28 Oct 2019 Council news All Services - Fife Council Fife Council · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Expanding horizons – environmental legislation With the UK set to leave the European Union , Christie Fawke advises businesses to find out what environmental legislation is in place when looking to expand retail horizons and outlines how Valpak can help businesses to comply overseas. Valpak · 28 Oct 2019 Global #PrayForAmazon Because it is Drowning in Waste This guest post was written by Gabriela G P Otero, Technical Coordinator at ABRELPE, the Brazilian Association of Public Cleansing and Waste Management Companies and ISWA National Member in Brazil. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Contract and charging changes at Richmond upon Thames West London borough Richmond upon Thames is to start charging residents on a weight basis for DIY waste from 2 December 2019, partly because the authority’s budget is being hit by DIY disposal costs. A minimum fee of £41 will be imposed. And, the council is also in the throes of appointing a new contractor … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Ward Investing £1.25million in new Liebherr material handlers Multi-award winning, metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has invested £1.25 million in four new material handlers from global construction... Ward Recycling · 28 Oct 2019 Global Environmenstrual week: reflections from Ukraine Our members from Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine reflected on their actions as part of Environmenstrual Week 2019, read what they had to say… Ukraine is a magnificent country in Eastern Europe. However, for a pretty long time, discussions about any sort of “feminine stuff” was exclusive to small female circles, which were held quietly and […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Glass DRS ‘best for planet and consumers’ The inclusion of glass in Scotland’s proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is best “both for the planet and for consumers”, says Zero Waste Scotland. The comments come in response to heavy criticism from the glass industry over the material being part of an upcoming DRS. Trade association British Glass claims including glass could push up … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Councils spend over a million pounds on reuse furniture! In less than 3 years the Circular Communities Scotland Reuse Consortium has provided approximately 11,000 items of quality reuse furniture, equating to over 500 tonnes diverted from landfill. Four local authorities are currently purchasing from the Consortium, using their Scottish Welfare Fund or other Council budgets to support people in need by providing essential household [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Warnings that glass DRS will push plastic use Including glass bottles in a forthcoming Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) could push up the use of plastic drinks containers, the glass sector trade association British Glass has warned. The organisation has reported that DRS schemes in Germany, Finland and Croatia which include glass have led to brands and consumers favouring plastic packaging for products. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (24/10/19) With news on; Macpac gets cash injection from Michelin; Grundon expands Bristol fleet; Hambleton introduces electric vehicles, and; Smiths Ltd recycles its fleet. Macpac gets cash injection from Michelin A County Antrim-based refuse body manufacturer is expanding following a £40,000 cash injection from Michelin Development. Macpac Refuse Bodies builds and fits specialist units to waste … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Degrowth and the Green New Deal - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 28 Oct 2019 Industry news Recycle | Cup Movement - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 27 Oct 2019 Industry news Cup Movement® - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 27 Oct 2019 Research & science Circular Economy in the Textile Industry - WUR eDepot Wageningen University & Research News · 27 Oct 2019 Council news Activities and Support for Disabled Children (short breaks) - Peterborough City Council Peterborough Council · 26 Oct 2019 Industry news British butterflies and moths at risk from climate change Scientists speak out on why climate change impacts the decline of British butterflies and moths, such as Silver-studded Blue and High Brown Fritillary butterflies. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news N. Ireland hits 50% target 18 months early Northern Ireland’s councils have exceeded a 50% recycling rate – hitting their 2020 target 18 months early. Data for July 2018 to June 2019 shows that households in the region are recycling and composting more waste than ever before, recording an exact rate of 50.4%. The landfill rate has continued to fall in response, falling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2019 Global Invitation to a Training Program for Leaders in Local Communities ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news ISWA Congress in Bilbao 2019 Pay as you throw; the public walking into waste collectors; plastics in the sea; and reducing needs to reduce resource use: all these and more were on the agenda of the latest ISWA Congress, as reported by Jeff Cooper, a former ISWA and CIWM president. The 29th ISWA Congress took place at the Euskalduna Congress … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news The Metal Drum Company The post The Metal Drum Company appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news Sonoco Metal Packaging – Food The post Sonoco Metal Packaging – Food appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news Surrey scraps HWRC wood charge plans Surrey county council is set to scrap plans to charge for construction wood at its household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs). And, the council will also halt the planned closure of four facilities and instead seek savings through other means, including “the implementation of initiatives to reduce waste volumes further”. Cost saving The proposals had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news Girlguiding calls on government to support its #PlasticPromise campaign Almost half a million Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and volunteers across the UK are calling on the government to join their #PlasticPromise campaign. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news One year with the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District! - First Mile First Mile · 25 Oct 2019 Global Refill and Reuse: Messages from City to Sea, UK We didn’t think it needed to be this way and in 2015, environmental campaigner Natalie Fee launched the non-profit, City to Sea. Our mission is to prevent marine plastic pollution by tackling some of the most polluting single-use items and providing practical solutions to help people switch from single-use to reusables. Refill is our award-winning […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Oct 2019 Industry news Key factors inhibiting businesses from changing the way they use plastic Justin Robinson, Development Manager at EarthWatch, explains the Group's findings on why businesses often struggle to change the way they use plastic. Aldersgate Group · 24 Oct 2019 Council news Our East Ayrshire Customer Portal - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 24 Oct 2019 Council news Contact Us - Customer Enquiry - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 24 Oct 2019 Industry news Clean Streets heroes celebration event The post Clean Streets heroes celebration event appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 24 Oct 2019 Industry news Community Wood Recyclers Build Outdoor Classroom Community Wood Recyclers have worked to build an outdoor classroom for children near a major development to enjoy. Community Wood Recycling · 24 Oct 2019 Industry news International project team supports Ghana in tackling plastics waste The Basel Convention Secretariat has enlisted the support of Resource Futures to support the Ghanaian government in addressing the challenges posed by plastics waste. The initiative is funded by Norad as part of the Norwegian Development Assistance Program on Marine Litter and Microplastics. The initial phase of the project involves developing a toolkit for conducting plastics … Continue readin… Resource Futures · 24 Oct 2019 Industry news REA comments on Labour’s Thirty by 2030 report Earlier this morning the Labour Party released their report Thirty by 2030. The report outlines thirty recommendations to reach Net Zero by 2030, a target recently set by the Labour Party. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 24 Oct 2019 Global Short Recap of the ISWA Study Tour Biowaste Collection and Recycling ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Oct 2019 Industry news Mid UK fined £1.2 million over MRF injury Mid UK Recycling has been fined more than £1.2 million after an employee lost part of his arm in a conveyor belt at one of its Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in Lincolnshire. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Lincoln Crown Court heard that on 26 April 2015, an employee of Mid-UK Recycling Ltd … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2019 Industry news How will climate change affect UK business and economy? With the help of Fulton Umbrellas, this article will explore how changing weather patterns may affect UK business and economy. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Oct 2019 Industry news Textiles ‘disrupting recycling’ in Merseyside The Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) has launched a campaign to address the issue of textiles “disrupting” the authority’s recycling process. The initiative is part of MRWA’s “Recycle Right” campaign which was launched in 2018 to help tackle issues around recycling, including the contamination of recyclables. This was against a background to a 16.25% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Oct 2019 Policy & government Linked identifier schemes: Best practice guide This Linked Identifiers best practice guide shares how to apply identifiers that makes it easier for users to join geospatial or any data together. GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2019