Recycling news: 2019

Global News in brief: August/September 2019 German Packaging Act: minimum standards for assessment of recycling capability lack promotion of bioplastics Packaging must become more recyclable and environmentally friendly. The recycling rates defined in the new German Packaging Act, which came into effect on 1 January 2019, are otherwise impossible to achieve. An important tool to implement the legislation, are the [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news Recycle Week events and campaigns continue across UK As Recycle Week 2019 continues, letsrecycle.com rounds up more events and campaigns from across the country. With news on: Cambridgeshire councils in contamination warning; Scotland highlights food waste recycling businesses; Tefal and Sainsburys launch recycling scheme; Merton’s recycling rate at record level, and; NE Lincs share tips for Recycle Week. Cambridgeshire councils in contamination … letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2019 Global Coalition of Environmental Groups Oppose Flawed Plastic Pollution Bill Being Voted on in U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Today FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will vote on the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. A group of 38 environmental organizations have banded together to urge the Committee members to reject this flawed piece of legislation and demand meaningful action. (See the joint letter below that was […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Sept 2019 Council news Food Hygiene Rating Scheme: Apply for a re-rating - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Tameside Council · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news REA comments on latest Energy Trends Earlier today BEIS released the latest Energy Trends statisticsThe release found that coal had reached a record low and that biofuel consumption had increased by 30% on 2018 Q2 figures. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news Is ‘materiality assessment for plastics’ the answer? Pressure is mounting for organisations to announce how they will respond to the 'plastics' issue. Many of our clients are looking to reduce their plastics consumption and find new solutions that benefit the environment. But where should they start? Senior Consultant, George Cole, explores the materiality assessment as a potential approach. Resource Futures · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news Towards UN SDG 12 One year into the 23% campaign, and Londoners have passed on an incredible ONE MILLION items of clothes to TRAID... TRAID · 26 Sept 2019 Global Spotlight to the Ocean this World Maritime Day From the 20th to the 23rd of August, Zero Waste Europe and BreakFreeFromPlastic took part in the Ocean Pavillon Summit organised by Surfrider Foundation Europe ahead of the G7 in Biarritz. Between conferences, debates, consultations and workshops, the Ocean Pavilion lead to the co-writing of the “Ocean Call” declaration, for the attention of G7 decision-makers […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news WEEE Regs review expected imminently A review of the existing WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) Regulations is expected to be outlined in the coming months, a Defra official said this week. The comment came from Graeme Vickery – senior policy advisor at Defra and the department’s lead on WEEE regulations – as he spoke at the 2019 WEEE Conference … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news The complexities of understanding the consequences of air pollution on human health Dr. Francisco Inesta-Vaquera, Dr. Colin Henderson, Professor Jonathan Grigg and Professor C. Roland Wolf from the Universities of Dundee and London discuss the complexities of understanding the consequences of air pollution on human health. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news Comms focus needed to improve recycling habits Councils need to transform their communications to encourage residents to see their waste as a resource, according to speakers at the Kent Resource Partnership conference last week (19 September). The annual event saw speakers from across the industry address the question of how to “nudge” residents into better recycling habits. Sam Reeve of consultancy firm … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2019 Council news JOINT BRECKLAND / SOUTH HOLLAND REPORT AUTHORISATION FORM - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 26 Sept 2019 Industry news News in brief (26/09/2019) With news on; Geminor begins transporting waste by rail; Natural Resources Wales set to grant Pembroke Dock permit; UKWSL wins Marston’s contract, and; Axion Polymers renews ISO 9001 certification UKWSL wins Marston’s contract UKWSL has again won the contract to provide trade waste services to Marston’s, the independent brewing and pub retailing business. The five … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2019 Council news Untitled - Knowsley Council Knowsley Council · 26 Sept 2019 Council news The Fostering Deal - Knowsley Council Knowsley Council · 26 Sept 2019 Research & science THE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF REUSE BY CHARITY SHOPS - Detritus Journal Detritus — Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resources and Residues · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news One Shedder’s Adventure Down Under We featured an article in Shoulder to Shoulder 053 – July from Martin Young from Dunstable Men’s Shed, who travelled around Australia and New Zealand, starting in November 2018, visiting Sheds along the way. Martin shared that there were several things he learned from the Sheds he stopped off at, and he has now developed […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 25 Sept 2019 Policy & government HM Land Registry Annual Report and Accounts 2018 to 2019 Our performance from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019. GOV.UK · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news REA comments on interoperability update REA comments on leading charging solutions providers signing a letter of intent pledging to open their networks for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK through a roaming partnership by the end of 2019 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news 50 NGOs call on EU leaders to protect the ocean NGOs are calling on senior leaders in the European Union to protect the ocean, in addition to focusing on CO2 emissions when fighting climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news News From The Network – National Recycling Week It’s National Recycling Week! It’s National Recycling Week and our members have been up to all sorts to promote and support the cause. Reuse Network members are dedicated to not only help alleviate poverty but also to divert from landfill and reuse, repair and recycle. With everyone’s attention on the news concerning climate change and […] Reuse Network · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news Northwood buys tissue mills in UK and Spain Northwood, a UK family-owned tissue production and supply and recycling business, has expanded with acquisitions in England and Spain. The company, thought now to be the second largest UK supplier of away from home (AFH) tissue products, recycles more than 55,000 tonnes a year of tissue-making grades – largely comprising office papers. Northwood already owned … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news Scotland Pushes Back Landfill Deadline The post Scotland Pushes Back Landfill Deadline appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news Procter & Gamble joins OPRL Scheme Consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that it has marked UK Recycle Week by joining the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) Scheme. The company explained that this is a big step towards giving people “simple, consistent and recognisable recycling guidance” as its research shows that almost every home in the UK contains at least … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news BCP council to extend commingling with glass Recycling services for residents in the Christchurch area of Dorset look likely to move to a fully-commingled service when an arrangement with the Dorset council ends in April 2020. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) council is a unitary authority which came into existence through a merger of three councils in April this year (2019). It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Sept 2019 Global Photo Essay: BFFP Members Conduct Brand Audits All Across China In Dongying city Shangdong Province, about 43 people took part in a brand audit by the lakeside. In Wuxi city, 15 people took part in a brand audit on the hill. In Zhongshan city, 79 people took part in a brand audit by the seaside. In Shishi city Fujiang province, 102 people took part in […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Sept 2019 Global Opposition Letter to Save our Seas Legislation September 24th, 2019 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse 717 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 And Senator Dan Sullivan 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Opposition to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, Senate bill 1982, Senate bill 2260, Senate bill 2364, Senate bill 2372 Dear Senator Whitehouse and Senator Sullivan: The undersigned […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Sept 2019 Global Photo Essay: PlastiCo. Project celebrates World Cleanup Day in Ecuador with brand audits This year we collected more than 1700 kg of trash in places that seemed clean at first sight. Volunteers couldn't help but wonder about the impact of single-use plastic while they were sorting the trash. For a few hours that we all turned into scientists, we observed in the trash we found how plastic works, […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Sept 2019 Industry news Let’s Fix Fashion Now Today marks the one year anniversary of TRAID’s 23% campaign and Londoners have passed on one million garments. An incredible... TRAID · 24 Sept 2019 Industry news Fidra supports the Climate Strike Climate change is evidenced by the best available science, we support the global Climate Strike in demanding action to address the climate emergency Fidra · 24 Sept 2019 Industry news The EU and Japan: Cooperation on innovation in the clean energy transition and climate action Mauro Petriccione, Directorate-General for Climate Action at the European Commission, discusses how the EU and Japan are cooperating on innovation in the clean energy transition and climate action. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Sept 2019 Policy & government The Queen recognises Ghanaian volunteer with Points of Light award Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II recognised Cordie Aziz as the 105th Commonwealth Points of Light Award recipient in honour of her exceptional voluntary service to the environment, training hundreds of people to become recycling entrepreneurs. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2019 Industry news Climate toxicology: The impact on human health Eduardo A. González, B.S. and Pamela J. Lein, Ph.D., University of California, Davis discuss how global climate change is increasing toxicological impacts on human health. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Sept 2019 Policy & government S41 9HY, Donald Ward Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/CB3606XS/V003 View the permit issued for Ward Recycling, Chesterfield under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2019 Global Graz: tackling waste through diversity with the Waste Prevention Programme Taking a dive into the city of Graz’s new comprehensive environmental action plan designed in order to avoid waste. In November 2015, the city of Graz’s Environmental Department drew up a new comprehensive action plan, building upon existing activities to add new initiatives and measures that have been designed in order to avoid waste. There […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Sept 2019 Policy & government Mr D Hopcraft v Bucks Recycling Ltd: 3313513/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2019 Industry news Amey seeks resolution over Surrey strikes Services firm Amey is seeking to avoid strike action by refuse collectors and street cleaners across a joint Surrey contract over pay and working conditions. The potential industrial action will impact waste services on behalf of Elmbridge, Woking, Surrey Heath and Mole Valley, delivered by Amey as part of a joint contract signed in December … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2019 Industry news Tesco and WRAP push food waste reporting Retailer Tesco is pushing for reporting of food waste by retailers and hospitality businesses to be made mandatory in order to meet United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Dave Lewis – chief executive of Tesco – is chair of the Champions 12.3 group which is working to meet SDG 12.3. This calls on all countries … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2019 Industry news Scottish landfill ban delay is “sensible” The Scottish Government’s decision to delay its ban on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste until 2025 has been described as “sensible” by local authority and waste management representatives. On Friday (20 September) the Scottish Government admitted defeat in its aim to end the landfilling biodegradable municipal waste to landfill by 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story). Environment Secretary… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2019 Industry news Drivers of Arctic ice cap change: Linking climate and weather Martin Sharp, Professor at the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences University of Alberta, Canada, discusses drivers of Arctic ice cap change and his thoughts on linking climate and weather. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Sept 2019