Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Oooh la la – here comes our November Skip Chick Paris SHE has a taste for travel and she knows how to make a smashing entrance – here’s to Skip Chick Paris Mottashed from KCM Waste. Hi there. What’s your name and what do you do, please?My name is Paris Mottashed, I’m 19, and I’m a Finance Administrator for KCM Waste Management in Rotherham. And how... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Nov 2022 Industry news Earthshot Prize finalists announced as Amazon pledges $53m to support women in cleantech The Earthshot Prize for climate innovations, spearheaded by Prince William and Kate Middleton, has announced its finalists for this year. Elsewhere, Amazon has pledged millions of dollars to climate tech firms founded and/or run by women. edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘Prepare now for legislative changes,’ WRAP warns A WRAP specialist has called for more conversations to be had within the industry to prepare for the raft of legislative changes on the horizon, despite uncertainty over timelines. Keith Patterson, a waste sector specialist at resources charity WRAP, made the comments at the MRF and Markets Conference on Wednesday (2 November), held at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2022 Industry news Agenda Council meeting 23 November 2022 The post Agenda Council meeting 23 November 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Nov 2022 Industry news Debate over impact of free caddy liners on recycling SPECIAL REPORT: The debate over whether the removal of free caddy liners for food waste bins reduces resident participation continues to drag on, as Barbora Vaclavova reports. Concerns have been raised that local authorities stopping the free supply of food caddy liners might lead to a decrease in household participation. Others, particularly those who have … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2022 Policy & government New Business Secretary announces £95 million funding for super-materials of the future to boost UK growth Business Secretary Grant Shapps announces a £95 million boost to develop the super-materials of the future. GOV.UK · 4 Nov 2022 Policy & government SA introduces new timetable for bans on single-use plastic - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 4 Nov 2022 Policy & government Prince William Unveils Kenya’s Roam And Mukuru Clean Stoves As Finalists For Earthshot Prize Launched in 2020 by HRH Prince William, The Earthshot Prize rewards ground-breaking solutions to the biggest environmental challenges our planet faces. GOV.UK · 4 Nov 2022 Industry news Autumn Water Watch shows disconnect between public perception and the reality of the water quality crisis We did it! With the health of the UK’s waterways in crisis we decided to take matters into our own hands. On 14 – 16 October Planet Patrol launched the UK’s first-ever Autumn Water Watch – a citizen science survey examining the overall state of our freshwater environments to understand how widespread the issues they’re […] Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2022 Council news Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 3 Nov 2022 Council news Caerphilly - Caerphilly County Borough Council Caerphilly Council · 3 Nov 2022 Global ValueFlex – plans launch for commercial-scale plant to recycle flexible plastic packaging Q&A interview with Dana Mosora, Workstream Consultant, CEFLEX CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 3 Nov 2022 Global Industry partnership launches innovative project to demonstrate value creation from recycling household flexible plastic waste Expressions of interest for investors and partners to build and operate a first-generation commercial-scale ValueFlex plant launched CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 3 Nov 2022 Global Plastics Europe initial comments on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation Key Points:• Plastics Europe supports a future-orientated Construction Products Regulation – one that recognises the value of plastics as a… Plastics Europe · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news UK’s new pledge to end plastic pollution THE Environment Secretary has this week started talks with businesses, environmental groups, scientists and civil society on shaping a legally-binding global treaty that aims to end plastic pollution by 2040. Plastic pollution is one of the greatest global environmental challenges we currently face and it is predicted that unless action is taken there will be... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Nov 2022 Global Save the Date: Civil Society will Respond to Egypt’s Anticipated Global Waste Initiative 50 by 2050 Announcement The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) will be holding 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 treat at least 50% of waste produced in Africa by 2050 and will address mitigation, adaptation, and imple… GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Nov 2022 Global Spotlight on Europe’s recycling future at Rotterdam conference Recycling International – 3 November 2022 – The opening session will feature speakers from two Brussels-based organisations on the front lines of the recycling challenges: the European Waste Management Association (FEAD) and the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). FEAD, which will be represented by board member Dr. Andreas Krawczik of Remondis Netherlands, has weighed […] The pos… FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Analysis: Green Gas Support Scheme and the future of AD In the lead-up to the ADBA National Conference, ADBA’s team of analysts examine the Green Gas Support Scheme and its impact on the AD and bioresources industry… (source: ADBA Policy Report October 2022) The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) is now open to applications. The Scheme represents the UK’s first support scheme created specifically… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 3 Nov 2022 Global Towards climate policies for people From migration to overpopulation, one model has the potential to shed some light on a path that could be helpful for innovative, future-proof policies. Robert Oakes, the Senior Researcher at the Institute for Environment and Human Security, at the United Nations University, is our guest on the META podcast. He talked to us about the model’s focus on people as a central element. In the world of … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Committing to Net Zero by 2030 London’s leading recycling and resource management firm, Bywaters, announce our commitment of reaching Net Zero by 2030, along with our plan that clearly highlights how we will get there Bywaters · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Agency tackles two-month long green waste fire The Environment Agency says it has begun work today (3 November) to extinguish a fire which has burnt for more than two months at a composting site in Bedlington, Northumberland. The fire at Greenleaf Recycling Ltd’s site first broke out on 31 August, the Agency says, and Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service FRS attended the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Stemming the tide of ocean plastic represents opportunities for everyone SPONSORED CONTENT: Raffi Schieir, Director of Bantam Materials discusses how the Prevented Ocean Plastic programme is creating a new life for ocean-bound plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Veolia and Suez formally agree CMA’s sale terms The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that both Veolia and Suez have accepted the terms of how Suez’s UK waste business will be sold. On 27 January 2022, Veolia completed its acquisition of all of Suez. While this was ratified in Europe, the CMA ruled that the deal would lessen competition in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news The Waste and Resources Sector and COP27 With COP27 due to take place in a few days, Valpak Policy Researcher, Henry Smith outlines some of the key topics to be discussed and highlights why the role of the waste and resources sector needs to be considered to ensure the target to reduce global temperature rises is met. Valpak · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Landfill ban in 2025 ‘could cut UK’s methane emissions by 19%’ Banning organic waste from entering landfill in 2025 could cut the UK’s overall methane emissions by 19%, charity and think tank Green Alliance claims. Green Alliance published a report on how the UK could meet its commitments to the Global Methane Pledge yesterday (2 November). A year since the UK government signed the Pledge at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news P&G rollout paper bottle trials for Lenor fabric conditioner Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that its Lenor brand of liquid fabric conditioning will be sold in the Netherlands in a paper-based bottle, as part of trials to reduce plastics usage. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Nov 2022 Global Dressed to Kill: Fashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war The post Dressed to Kill: Fashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 3 Nov 2022 Policy & government Foreign Secretary visits Glasgow a year after COP26 to meet Scottish experts behind “the revolutionary new batteries of the future” During his visit, James Cleverly met with scientists and engineers developing lower cost, recyclable battery technology that will help developing countries. GOV.UK · 3 Nov 2022 Council news Garden Waste Subscription - South Hams District Council South Hams Council · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news How planners can meet net zero and carbon neutral targets Graeme Cooke discusses how planners can prepare for the impact of extreme environments and meet net zero and carbon neutral targets. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Nov 2022 Global BFFP members respond to EMF's report on companies' failures to advance on their 2025 plastic-reduction targets Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released its fourth annual Global Commitment 2022 report, demonstrating that companies comprising 20% of the world’s producers of plastic packaging will miss their own 2025 targets for a circular economy. The report shows an overall increase in virgin plastic use by signatories in 2021 and a decrease in reusable plastic packaging. Read […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Glasgow Wood helping to promote biodiversity South Lanarkshire based charity Grow 73 aims to support local people of all ages and abilities to grow their own produce, learn how to lead more sustainable lives, and to support biodiversity. Through shared gardening activities, environmental improvements and events, the project brings together diverse groups across the age and ethnic spectrum to support and [...] Community Wood Recycling · 3 Nov 2022 Policy & government Bedlington recycling site fire to be extinguished An operation to extinguish an ongoing fire at a green waste composting site in Bedlington, will commence today under close supervision by the Environment Agency. GOV.UK · 3 Nov 2022 Policy & government AAIB Report: Boeing 787-8, Inadvertent nose landing gear retraction whilst parked on stand, London Heathrow Airport During preparation for a cargo flight at Heathrow Airport, the nose of a Boeing 787-8 (G-ZBJB) struck the ground, causing significant damage to the front of the aircraft, 18 June 2021. GOV.UK · 3 Nov 2022 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Boeing 787-8, G-ZBJB Inadvertent Nose Landing Gear retraction while parked on stand, London Heathrow Airport Stand 583, 18 June 2021. GOV.UK · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Green Alley Award Boarding almost complete… Der Beitrag Green Alley Award erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Trial begins over ‘illegal storage of body parts’ Healthcare Environmental Services Limited and its managing director are on trial this week over the alleged illegal storage of human body parts and other materials. The company boss threatened to dump hazardous waste in hospital car parks during a row with environmental chiefs, a court heard yesterday (2 November), writes our correspondent, Michael McQuaid. Garry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Policy & government Mental Health Act Reform – Children and Young People The UK Government has published a draft Mental Health Bill to amend the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983. This POSTnote covers how and when the MHA is used to treat children and young people aged under 18 (CYP) and stakeholder perspectives on the potential impact of the reforms on CYP. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Nov 2022 Policy & government Mr A Goddard v European Metal Recycling Ltd: 1303784/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news ENRMF (Kings Cliffe) Open Day 2022 On Saturday 5 November 2022, our East Northants Resource Management Facility will be hosting its annual Open Day between 10.00am and 1.00pm. All visitors are welcome to come and see how a modern engineered landfill operates, visit our Laboratory and Waste Treatment and Recovery Facility and have a tour of the site. Augean · 3 Nov 2022