Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Councils ‘must notify Scottish government’ about EfW plants The Scottish government announced yesterday (17 November) that planning authorities must temporarily notify ministers of any applications or decisions involving “incineration facilities”. The announcement was made by circular economy minister Lorna Slater – who is a Green Party MSP – in the Scottish parliament. Ms Slater also referenced plans for a Deposit Return Scheme with … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2021 Global ISWA at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2021 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 18 Nov 2021 Global A wasted opportunity to end Europe’s trash export crisis New proposal to regulate waste shipments mitigates the consequences of EU trash exports, but fails to address the scale and impact of waste trade, writes Roberta Arbinolo. The proposal for a revised EU Waste Shipment Regulation was tabled yesterday by the European Commission. NGOs welcome the text a step forward, but demand a stronger ban on waste exports, a better alignment with the EU waste t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Nov 2021 Policy & government Regulator of Social Housing - Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 For the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2021 Industry news Cathy Cook to become 11th LARAC chair The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has announced that Cathy Cook is to become its 11th chair, taking over from Carole Taylor in January 2022. Ms Cook is currently senior advisor at ReLondon, and one of two vice chairs at LARAC. The role of LARAC chair is limited to a maximum four-year term, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2021 Policy & government COP26 achieves International Standard For Sustainability The COP26 UN Climate Summit has received international recognition for delivering a sustainable event. This included demonstrating the positive impacts of the summit on local communities and leaving a positive legacy GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2021 Global Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish The post Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish (summary) The post Floundering Around: An assessment of where European retailers stand on the sourcing of farmed fish (summary) appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Kurzfassung: Europas größte Einzelhändler zwischen Erfolgen und Scheitern an ökologischen und sozialen Herausforderungen der Fischzucht The post Kurzfassung: Europas größte Einzelhändler zwischen Erfolgen und Scheitern an ökologischen und sozialen Herausforderungen der Fischzucht appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Résumé analytique : Une évaluation de la façon dont la grande distribution européenne s’attaque aux défis environnementaux et sociaux de la production aquacole de poissons et de fruits de mer The post Résumé analytique : Une évaluation de la façon dont la grande distribution européenne s’attaque aux défis environnementaux et sociaux de la production aquacole de poissons et de fruits de mer appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Resumen ejecutivo: Una evaluación acerca de cómo los mayores supermercados europeos abordan los desafíos ambientales y sociales de la cría de pescados y mariscos The post Resumen ejecutivo: Una evaluación acerca de cómo los mayores supermercados europeos abordan los desafíos ambientales y sociales de la cría de pescados y mariscos appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2021 Global Press Release: Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group is the new Chairman of Cepi, the Confederation of the Paper and Pulp Industry As of January 2022, Ilkka Hämälä takes over from his predecessor Ignazio Capuano as Chairman of Cepi, one of the leading and most influential trade association representing the forest and bio-based industry sector in Brussels, the capital of the European Union. His mandate will last for two years. Mr. Hämälä has since 2018 been the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Nov 2021 Industry news Collections growth aids Biffa’s ‘strong’ half year results Biffa posted its half year results (April-September 2021) today, which show the company has restored adjusted operating profit to pre-pandemic levels. The company’s revenue climbed 14% to £671 million, compared with the same period last year, and adjusted profit has returned to pre-pandemic levels at £45.4 million. Biffa said increased revenues and adjusted profit were … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2021 Global COP26: The end of the fossil fuels era? Not here, not now Despite some progress made, political interests once again prevailed over the urgent need for a collective response to the climate crisis. Neither the much needed cuts to greenhouse gas emissions to keep the rising global temperature at bay, nor the financial support to help developing countries address the climate challenges materialised. EEB Policy Manager for Climate, Barbara Mariani, analys… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 18 Nov 2021 Industry news Toby Carvery and Too Good To Go extend partnership to fight food waste - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 18 Nov 2021 Policy & government Environmental cooperation in the Arctic - Norwegian Environment Agency Norwegian Environment Agency · 18 Nov 2021 Policy & government Mr D Dakin v Computer Salvage Specialists (SW) Ltd T/a CSS Recycling: 3301483/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 Nov 2021 Research & science Robert Dondero Jr. - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 18 Nov 2021 Industry news Revealed: Europe and the UK’s vast shipments of banned, bee-killing ‘neonics’ The post Revealed: Europe and the UK’s vast shipments of banned, bee-killing ‘neonics’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Nov 2021 Council news Assets of Community Value (ACV) - East Herts Council East Hertfordshire Council · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news COP26 sends a clear signal to businesses and investors Despite the tense, last-minute wrangling over the exact wording of the Glasgow Climate Pact, the overall outcome of COP26 sends a very clear investment signal to businesses and financial institutions, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Winners of the WasteAid Zero Waste Cities Challenge The WasteAid Zero Waste Cities Challenge, taking place in Johannesburg, Ho Chi Minh City and Guwahati, has reached a climax with the announcement of the six winners. These grassroots circular economy innovations will be awarded €10,000 each, plus business mentoring and support to help bring their ideas to life. Part of the WasteAid Circular Economy […] WasteAid · 17 Nov 2021 Global Press Release: The European pulp and paper industry supports EU action to safeguard the world’s forests and calls for focus on the real drivers of deforestation Following the publication by the European Commission on November 17 of a draft regulation on deforestation, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, Cepi, comments on the EU executive arm’s new proposal. The upcoming regulation is aiming to minimise the risk that commodities associated with deforestation and forest degradation are placed on the EU market. A […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Aluminium sector highlights emissions benefits of recycling Greenhouse gas emissions from the production of cast alloy ingots from aluminium scrap and waste in Europe fell by 14% between 2010 and 2018, researchers claim. European Aluminium published a study today (17 November) on the environmental performance of aluminium refining processes used to produce cast alloy aluminium ingots from scrap. European Aluminium, founded in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2021 Global Too good to be true? Apple announces giving access to (some) spare parts and repair information to consumers Big news! Apple just announced that some parts, tools, and manuals — starting with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 — will be made available to individual consumers in the United States from early 2022. Read our reaction. Right to Repair Europe · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Timeline for Scottish DRS remains unclear Today (17 November), the Scottish minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity stopped short of giving a firm date by when the deposit return scheme (DRS) would be operational. Instead, Lorna Slater said the Scottish government was committed to getting the DRS up and running “as soon as practically possible”. Speculation abounded that Ms … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2021 Global EU Waste Shipment Regulation falls short of fixing Europe’s waste export crisis NGOs demand a stronger ban on waste exports, a better alignment with waste treatment hierarchy and fairer shipments for reuse Brussels, 17 November 2021 – The […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Use Water Wisely - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 17 Nov 2021 Council news Hazardous household waste - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 17 Nov 2021 Global Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Awarded $58 Million Contract to Supply Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technology for Power Plant in Europe Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Renewable segment has been awarded a contract for approximately... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Visit us at London Build Expo 2021 If you are attending London Build Expo at Olympia, London from 17-18 November 2021, make sure that you visit us at Stand D30. Our team will be on-hand to discuss our range of capabilities and how we c... Powerday · 17 Nov 2021 Policy & government Market Exploration: Hybridisation of the Naval Fleet The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is looking for innovations in hybrid powertrain technologies that could power naval vessels. GOV.UK · 17 Nov 2021 Research & science Short news: 2017 – Department of Computer Science - Department of Computer Science | ETH Zurich ETH Zurich News · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news OEP legally formed after Environment Act passes The Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has today (17 November) been ‘legally formed’, which the body says represents a “major step” in it becoming fully operational and independent. Chaired by Dame Glenys Stacey, the OEP has been created to monitor the government’s environmental activities, replacing the European Commission, which had regulatory powers prior to Brexit. It … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 17 Nov 2021 Global MEPs vote on Critical Raw Materials: what to watch PRESS BRIEFING Brussels, 17 November 2021 – Next week, the European Parliament will vote on their opinion on the European Commission’s Critical Raw Materials Action Plan. […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news What happened at COP26? The good, the bad, and the blah blah blah... Greenpeace UK · 17 Nov 2021 Global Press release: Major event for the Pulp and Paper sector provides a concept for what the future of the EU’s industry could look like Paper & Beyond is the annual event of the European Paper industry and its value chain. The theme of this year’s event is ‘shaping the next generation’. It brings together producers, manufacturers, policymakers and leading innovators in the sector. Today, during one of many sessions, was presented the concept of the Pulp, Paper and Recycling […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Why it’s time for a bold UK Chemicals Strategy As we wait for a draft of the long-awaited UK Chemicals Strategy, concerns are mounting that UK rules may fall short of what is needed to match EU action. The last time the UK published a Chemical Strategy was the year the euro was launched as a currency, Toy Story 2 was a box office hit, […] CHEM Trust · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Crisp Packets and Chocolate Wrappers to be Recycling at Supermarkets Publication/Website: The Grocer Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 17 Nov 2021 Industry news Toilets: The Luxury You Didn’t Know You Had On average Brits will spend 416 days of their lives in the bathroom. It’s where we get ready to face the day and wind down for the night. It’s where we go to escape, to forget our worries for a while. For most of us, our biggest fear is running out of toilet paper or […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 17 Nov 2021