Recycling news: 2021

Industry news New data highlights lack of diversity in ecology and conservation Out of the top authors in ecology and conservation journals, 11% were by women and 75% of the articles focused on five countries in the Global North. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Stoke to charge for winter garden waste collections Stoke-on-Trent city council will charge residents for garden waste collections over this winter period, but is to continue a free service over the spring and summer months. It comes as part of a new scheme announced this month, which will allow residents to extend the garden waste service offered in the spring and summer months. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Waste company’s charitable commitment to Toilet Twinning One of the UK’s leading industrial and domestic waste management companies has pledged its commitment to a charity aiming to flush away the world’s toilet troubles. CSG is proud to announce its support for Toilet Twinning, which helps provide safe toilets, clean water and handwashing stations in vulnerable communities overseas. As part of the new […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Greenpeace response to the Global Methane Pledge Responding to the Global Methane Pledge, Anna Jones, Greenpeace UK Head of Food and Forests said: “A methane pledge that doesn’t include reducing emissions from industrial meat and dairy at source is not only a missed opportunity, but could even incentivise more forest, nature and health-wrecking factory farming for biogas production from manure. “Meat and […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Nov 2021 Global Member in the Spotlight: Health Care Without Harm Europe Please introduce yourself(-ves) and your organisation? I am Andreea Zotinca, Circular Healthcare Project Officer at Health Care Without Harm Europe. Our organisation exists to create a more sustainable healthcare sector. One of the promises within the Hippocratic Oath that doctors take is to “first do no harm” – so we want healthcare to do no […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Rt Hon George Eustice MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Defra, Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street - NAWDO NAWDO (National Association of Waste Disposal Officers) · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Life cycle assessment of Mondi’s paper for pallet wrapping shows lower climate impact - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 3 Nov 2021 Policy & government Hunting Permit - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news We won’t save the planet if the UK decarbonises by deindustrialising In this blog, Dr Laura Cohen MBE, Chief Executive at the British Ceramic Confederation, calls on Government to engage with and support the ceramics sector as UK heavy industry decarbonises, warning that without clear action, the UK risks decarbonising by deindustrialising. Aldersgate Group · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news ReNew ELP Select Emerson to provide Automation Technologies The post ReNew ELP Select Emerson to provide Automation Technologies appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 2 Nov 2021 Policy & government Section 13 The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual used to assess Capital Gains and other taxes. GOV.UK · 2 Nov 2021 Council news Food Businesses - Melton Borough Council Melton Council · 2 Nov 2021 Global NGOs urge the EU to save unsold goods from destruction Tonnes of unsold or returned products are destroyed every year by producers and online retailers. This comes at a high cost for people and nature, and contradicts EU environmental targets. NGOs are calling on the European Commission to end such wasteful outrage, Roberta Arbinolo reports. A new publication written by Ökopol for the European Environmental Bureau sheds a light on the scale of the … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Trustee Report and Accounts 2021 Circular Communities Scotland Trustee Report and Accounts 2021 Circular Communities Scotland · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Greenpeace response to agricultural companies’ COP26 Forest deal statement In response to the statement signed by 10 agricultural companies as part of the COP26 Forest deal, John Sauven, ED Greenpeace UK, said: “This is like putting foxes in charge of the chicken coop. Companies like JBS, Cargill and Bunge have a litany of broken promises, some dating back more than a decade. They have […] Greenpeace UK · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Supporting trade associations – working with Valpak is as easy as pie Valpak supports several trade associations, informing their members of environmental legislation that affects them. In her latest Blog, Valpak Commercial Account Manager, Abbie Burford, provides a low-down of the Food and Drink Federation's 2021 Awards ceremony and outlines the level of support Valpak can offer trade associations. Valpak · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Supporter Leaflet Find out about the benefits of supporting Circular Communities Scotland Circular Communities Scotland · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news RWM, Wed 22 – Thurs 23 Sept 2021 Click here to book a meeting us at RWM booth 5-P130! Wed, 22 – Thurs, 23 Sept 2021 NEC Birmingham , UK... Recycleye news · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Higher food costs due to EPR ‘unlikely’ The recycling minister, Jo Churchill, has said it is unlikely there will be “significant increases” in product prices because of extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation. However, Mrs Churchill said the decision will be “up to businesses to decide”. Mrs Churchill was asked by Labour MP Geraint Davies if Defra had made any assessments as to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news World leaders agree to reverse deforestation by 2030 World leaders, including Brazil and China, have agreed to stop and reverse deforestation by 2030. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Willshee’s wins South Derbyshire contract SOUTH Derbyshire District Council has awarded Willshee’s Waste & Recycling a four-year contract which requires the handling of 8,500 tonnes of glass, metals, plastics, paper and card annually as part of their zero waste to landfill commitment. Willshee’s will handle the recycled materials after they have been collected by the Council’s in-house teams. The contract... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news COP26: Greenpeace condemns green light for another decade of forest destruction COP26 today saw a flurry of announcements on forests – among them a new agreement between governments, including Brazil, to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. But Greenpeace slammed the announcement as a green light for another decade of forest destruction. Responding from Glasgow to the announcement, Greenpeace Brazil executive director Carolina Pasquali said: “There’s […] Greenpeace UK · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Glasgow urges residents not to present waste amid strike As a strike undertaken by Glasgow refuse crews commenced this week, coinciding with the start of the COP26 climate summit, Glasgow city council has urged residents not to present waste for collection. The strike began yesterday as world leaders arrived in the city for the conference, and is expected to continue until 8 November. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news AWM sentenced for safety breaches after worker fall Associated Waste Management (AWM) has been fined £760,000 and ordered to pay costs of £16,170 after an employee and an agency worker both fell from height at its site in Leeds, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reported. According to a statement from the HSE, during a hearing on 26 October at Leeds Crown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Policy & government Mr L Lawson v Costco Wholesale UK Ltd: 2304479/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news The role of the ‘intelligent’ MRF As technology develops and quality of material becomes more important, Ian Smith of equipment supplier Machinex assesses the role of the ‘intelligent’ MRF. Traditionally, waste management companies have operated using a simple “management of waste” approach to operating a MRF. Throughput targets and continuous operation (minimal downtime) were the main driving forces. The industry has … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Waste sector ‘overlooked’ at COP26 The president of the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management (CIWM), Dr Adam Read, says the waste sector has been “overlooked and left with no seat at the table” at COP26. In a statement today, Dr Read called for global leaders to recognise the “crucial role” that waste and recycling management has to play in supporting … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news News in brief (1/11/21) With news on: Veolia takes over south Bucks contract; Cawley’s partners with housing development; Glasgow airport installs reverse vending machines, Rushmoor introduces waste changes; and, Bright Green Plastics develops flexible plastic technology. Veolia takes over south Bucks contract Veolia has taken over the waste collection contract in south Buckinghamshire. The contract commenced today (1… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Valpak reaction to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report Ben Richardson, Director of Procurement, shares Valpak's reaction to the sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Valpak · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Lack of waste on COP26 agenda ‘critical oversight’, says CIWM President THE President of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), Dr Adam Read, has called for global leaders to recognise the crucial role that recycling and resource management has to play in supporting decarbonisation, branding the lack of ‘resources and waste’ representation in the COP26 programme a ‘critical oversight’. Beginning this week in Glasgow (31... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Why should retailers care about mattress recycling? With 60 percent of businesses having a sustainability strategy and 90 percent of executives agreeing that sustainability is important, it’s time to acknowledge that being green is a lot more than a box-ticking exercise for organisations. Why... The Furniture Recycling Group · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Membership Leaflet Find out about the benefits of joining Circular Communities Scotland Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news BREAKING: Youth climate activists on board the Rainbow Warrior granted permission to sail to COP26 In a dramatic U-turn the Clyde port authorities and Scottish Police are now looking at ways to facilitate the arrival of four youth climate activists from Fridays for Future MAPA (Most Affected People and Areas) onboard the iconic Rainbow Warrior ship to the COP26 climate conference. Photos and videos available here: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MDHUW8MBVK The activists, who […] Th… Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Greenpeace reaction to Johnson’s COP26 opening speech Responding to Boris Johnson’s opening statement at the COP26 summit, Greenpeace UK’s head of politics Rebecca Newsom said: “Boris Johnson was right to match a grave tone about the climate crisis with words of hope about the potential for more action over the next fortnight. But with just one minute to midnight on the climate […] Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Glasgow Wood Recycling showcased for COP26 With the eyes of the world on the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Community Wood Recycling network members Glasgow Wood Recycling have been chosen to be part of the Destination Media Hub exhibition in the Host City Zone. The 'Made in Glasgow' showcase, curated in partnership with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, highlights the city's innovative approach [...] Community Wood Recycling · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Let’s Recycle, Wed 15 – Thurs 16 Sept 2021 Click here to book a meeting at Let’s Recycle booth i4! Wed, 15 – Thurs, 16 Sept 2021 NAEC Stoneleigh , UK... Recycleye news · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Agency in recycling plea ahead of Bonfire Night The Environment Agency has urged people to recycle unwanted wood and other materials rather than putting them on a bonfire. In a warning today (1 November), the Agency said people should only burn clean, non-commercial waste like paper, untreated wood and cardboard. The statement warned that while bonfires may be a traditional part of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Embracing the Circular Economy: Creative Industries Report Our report ‘The Creative Industries in Scotland: Embracing the Circular Economy’ funded by Creative Scotland. Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Hope not hype. That’s what COP26 must deliver. Rather like our response to the global pandemic which has delayed it, I do have hope that COP26 could be the catalyst for significant change. Resource Futures · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news Northumberland extends glass recycling trial to 2023 Northumberland county council voted last week to extend its kerbside glass collection trial to 31 March 2023 and by 800 households. However, the council warned it requires more money from the government to roll out the service across the county. The pilot scheme has run since November 2020, providing a once-monthly collection of glass from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2021