Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Cawsand Advanced Mooring Systems interim project results Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, Principal Specialist, Marine Protected Areas, Mar - media.mcsuk.org Marine Conservation Society · 12 Nov 2022 Industry news Expanding our animal supplement business with the acquisition of Greencoat Limited - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 12 Nov 2022 Council news Memberships - Durham County Council County Durham Council · 12 Nov 2022 Industry news APPRENTICE ACADEMY - Cory Group Cory Group · 11 Nov 2022 Global Clarity on WEEE shipments ‘critical’ say European recyclers Materials Recycling World (MRW) – 11 November 2022 – European waste management associations have called for “clear and efficient” shipment rules as the OECD considers amendments to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations. The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) and European Electronics Recyclers Association (EERA) say that reform to prior informed consent (PIC) pro… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 11 Nov 2022 Council news Request an extra recycling bin, glass collection box or food waste caddy - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Recycleye Recognised with Spectator Excellence in Sustainability Award We’re so proud to announce details of the latest award to be won by the Recycleye team. Recycleye was named winner of the Excellence in Sustainability category at The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year awards, in a ceremony in London.... Recycleye news · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news JBS admits to buying almost 9,000 cattle from ‘one of Brazil’s biggest deforesters’ The post JBS admits to buying almost 9,000 cattle from ‘one of Brazil’s biggest deforesters’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 11 Nov 2022 Global FEAD cites pitfalls of e-scrap policy recycling today – 11 November 2022 – The Brussels-based European Waste Management Association (FEAD) and the European Electronics Recyclers Association (EERA), based in the Netherlands, say Basel Convention e-scrap amendments and their implementation means it is “crucial to bring the need for clear and efficient shipment rules to the negotiation table.” The two groups say […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news UK spends £2 billion destroying the forests for bioenergy – despite COP27 pledges Despite its pledges to protect the forests at COP27, the UK has increased biomass subsidies for bioenergy by £2 billion annually, which involves mass deforestation. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news High price for virgin wood ‘driving demand’ for recycled content A webinar hosted by Tomra and Ikea has heard that sourcing wood in Europe in “sufficient volumes and qualities” has become “increasingly difficult”, with prices at an “all-time high”. This is in turn driving demand for recycled waste wood for manufacturers, the webinar heard. In a webinar last month, which Tomra published yesterday (10 November), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Faster ‘material reduction’ needed for carbon goals, Eunomia says Failure to reduce material use in key industries soon could mean exhausting the remaining ‘carbon budget’ by as early as 2028, a report published yesterday (10 November) highlighted. The report, titled ‘Is net zero enough for the material production sector’, was published by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) and consultancy firm Eunomia. It outlined that a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Knowledge Sharing for Climate Action. Yesterday’s themes at COP27 were Science and Youth and Future Generations. Two of the elements discussed during the day were around improving Africa’s resilience to climate change and the role of research, development and innovation in addressing climate change. Economic development and population growth has seen the global demand for materials grow from 27 billion […] WasteAid · 11 Nov 2022 Council news Bereavement Services - eastdevon.gov.uk East Devon Council · 11 Nov 2022 Global Civil Society: Egypt’s 50 by 2050 Initiative Highlights Urgent Need to Address Waste in Climate Plans The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) held a press conference along with Friends of the Earth Nigeria at COP27 to provide civil society’s perspective on Egypt’s impending announcement of its Global Waste Initiative 50 by 2050. The initiative sets the ambition to recycle and treat at least 50% of waste produced in Africa by 2050. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Nov 2022 Global A QUIET SOUND: MODERN JOURNEYS INSPIRED BY KEN SARO WIWA’S LEGACY By Careen Joel Mwakitalu It is often a devastating loss when an active voice of change is silenced. To the communities, it means a weakened drive to change. To their […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news WRAP announces more sponsors for Food Waste Action Week Resources charity WRAP yesterday (10 November) announced Kenwood, Lidl and Panasonic as confirmed sponsors for next year’s Food Waste Action Week. This comes after Ocado Retail joined as the first sponsor in August (see letsrecycle.com story). Next year will see the event return for the third time, this time with a focus on the theme … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Quiz: Which Greenpeace t-shirt are you? So you'd like to buy a piece of Greenpeace clothing, but not sure where to start? Take this handy little quiz and find out! Greenpeace UK · 11 Nov 2022 Policy & government Boost to biodiversity as thousands of trees are planted on the British Army training estate in Kenya The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) team in Kenya has worked with local communities to plant thousands of trees on land used by the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). GOV.UK · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Green Careers Week: 5 sustainable jobs for people who love the environment Looking for a new job while loving the environment can be difficult; that’s why we’ve made it easier by listing five sustainable jobs for you Bywaters · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Defra delays publishing council waste data for ‘other priorities’ The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has delayed the release of the statistics on waste collected by local authorities in 2021/22 until February to March 2023. The data relates to all the household, non-household and commercial waste collected by local authorities in England between April 2021 and March 2022. Defra published the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2022 Industry news Agency consults on Viridor’s bid to expand Beddington capacity The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on Viridor’s bid to vary the environmental permit of its Beddington energy from waste (EfW) plant to increase the capacity by nearly 10% to 382,000 tonnes. In January, the South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) – which manages waste on behalf of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton – vowed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2022 Council news Programme Update: Fenland District Council Overview and Strategy Meeting. - Fenland District Council Fenland Council · 11 Nov 2022 Council news Bookshelf | Waltham Forest Libraries - London Borough of Waltham Forest Waltham Forest Council · 11 Nov 2022 Global Joint response to the possible incorporation into the OECD decision of recent amendments to Basel Convention RECYCLING Magazine – 10 November 2022 – With the occasion of the last Basel Convention e-waste amendments and the ongoing discussion about their integration into the OECD Decision, FEAD and EERA consider it crucial to bring the need for clear and efficient shipment rules to the negotiation table. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 10 Nov 2022 Global A fake Right to Repair – new EU smartphone rules set to overlook main needs for a real repair revolution EU national experts are set to rubberstamp faulty ‘right to repair’ rules for smartphones and tablets in a meeting taking place on Thursday in Brussels. Right to Repair coalition will stage a protest in front of the building where experts meet. Right to Repair Europe · 10 Nov 2022 Council news Portal Home - parentportal.wiltshire.gov.uk Wiltshire Council · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Why the EU needs to be ambitious on mandatory recycled content targets The post Why the EU needs to be ambitious on mandatory recycled content targets appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Traceability UV Tag Reader Pilot Polytag is revolutionizing recycling with the installation of UV Tag Readers in facilities across England and Wales. This cutting-edge technology enhances the traceability of plastic packaging by capturing data from 2D data matrixes printed in UV ink. Brands and local authorities can leverage this data to comply with upcoming environmental legislation such as Extended Producer Responsibility an… Polytag news · 10 Nov 2022 Research & science MIT PhD students shed light on important water and food research J-WAFS Fellows discuss their inspiration for pursuing challenges in water and food systems. MIT News — Recycling topic · 10 Nov 2022 Policy & government Science Diplomacy A overview of science diplomacy, outlining its role in scientific collaborations and to support international diplomatic relationships, and a resume of recent developments. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Corporate executives still don’t believe sustainable business is profitable, survey reveals A survey of more than 2,000 executives at more than 660 large businesses has found that almost half (45%) believe that there is no clear business case for improving environmental sustainability. edie — Circular Economy tag · 10 Nov 2022 Policy & government MK18 2HF, FCC Waste Services (UK) Limited: environmental permit partial surrender issued – EPR/BP3637AF/V006 View the partial surrender issued for Calvert Landfill (Pit 6), Calvert under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Make a difference with our charity Christmas cards Emmaus UK has teamed up with Making a Difference Cards to offer personalised Christmas cards and e-cards. This means you can support people experiencing homelessness while you shop. There are... Emmaus UK · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news 7 of the most poisonous mushrooms in UK to look out for this autumn Some of the world's most poisonous mushrooms can be spotted in the UK from the end of summer onwards - here's what to look out for on your next autumnal walk. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Nov 2022 Council news What is it? A major health campaign focusing on four key areas: ▪ nutrition and physical activity; ▪ smoking, alcohol and d - Blackpool Council Blackpool Council · 10 Nov 2022 Global Press release: Cepi welcomes BASF as its newest partner BASF SE is the latest addition to Cepi’s partnership programme with pulp and paper industry suppliers, reinforcing Cepi’s position as a key player in the process of defining a new, greener and more circular industrial model for the EU. Cepi is the Confederation of European Paper Industries. Its partnership programme answers the complexity of the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news Esken unveils Remembrance Day livery on new truck Biomass fuel supplier Esken Renewables, formally known as Stobart Energy, has unveiled a truck and trailer bearing Remembrance Day livery. The new vehicle, which will be used to supply waste wood to biomass plants across the UK, will also be named Elizabeth, in recognition of the late Queen who was head of the UK’s armed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2022 Global BASF SE At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Nov 2022 Industry news NBF Research Reveals the Growing Influence Of Social Media on Bed Buying The latest consumer survey by the National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed that bed buyers are increasingly relying on social media for their pre-purchase research. The Consumer Research*, undertaken in October 2022, found that across all age groups, social media was used by 19% – a big leap from only 7% in the previous survey […] National Bed Federation · 10 Nov 2022