Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Reuse Network Annual Conference Sponsor Spotlight: Domestic & General A blog series shining a spotlight on sponsors of the Reuse Network Annual Conference 2021. Third in the series is Domestic & General who are the Reuse Network Awards Sponsor. Reuse Network · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news How do we decarbonise the UK economy in line with COP26 goals? George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK, provides insight into how the UK might be able to decarbonise the economy in line with COP26 goals. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Mura Appoint New CFO Greg Friedman “Mura Technology’s mission is to become the world’s leading producer of recycled liquid hydrocarbons, creating a circular economy for plastic, whilst helping to decarbonize the... Mura Technology news · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Wood recycling ‘more CO2 intensive’ than biomass Waste fuel specialist Geminor says recycling waste wood is “more CO2 intensive” than sending material for energy recovery, though this does not make biomass more “environmentally friendly”. Geminor notes this is because biomass is “defined as having net-zero emissions”, while the CO2 emissions from material recycling are higher because it involves more processing and the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Policy & government 55 Dale Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AP:MAN/30UH/HMF/2020/0056 Northern Region Judge J Going and Member Mr J Faulkner sitting on 12 April 2021 GOV.UK · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Renewi overturns tribunal ruling on failed drugs test Waste management company Renewi has successfully appealed an employment judge’s decision to rule the dismissal of a driver’s mate for gross misconduct unfair. The driver’s mate, named only as Mr C Pamment, worked on Renewi’s contract with the East London Waste Authority. On 11 March 2020, he tested positive for cannabis as part of a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Unpacking SBTi’s New Net Zero Guidance Standing in the gap between Climate Week 2021 and the commencement of COP26, it is evident that there is an exponential increase in the level of awareness, corporate and national commitments to deep reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the proliferated use of nature-based and technological solutions to minimise the impact of climate change. What was once... Anthesis Group · 28 Oct 2021 Global 2022: The European Green Deal Make-Or-Break Year The current spike in gas and electricity prices reminds us that this crisis could have been averted, had green solutions to our addiction to fossil fuels with their volatile prices been implemented earlier. The European Green Deal, if suitably transformative, will help avoid innumerable crises in the future. The European Commission published its 2022 Work Programme (CWP) and annexes on 19 Octob… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Suspended sentence after worker injury at AWM A supervisor of a waste site in 2016 has been given a four-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay costs of £1,000 after a 46-year-old worker became entangled in a conveyor belt, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says. In a statement issued on 22 October 2021, the safety regulator says that on 20 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Global “Glass is the Future”, says European Economic and Social Committee The European glass sector warmly welcomes the opinion on “Glass in Europe at a crossroads: delivering a greener, energy-efficient industry, while enhancing competitiveness and maintaining quality jobs” that was adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), following recommendations from its Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI 180). “The EESC asks EU policymakers t… FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 28 Oct 2021 Global reWINE – the best way to enjoy wine, one sip (or reuse) at a time Today, Zero Waste Europe releases the eighth chapter of its Consumption & Production Case Studies series aimed at promoting Zero Waste business models: “The story of reWINE”, which proves that a circular and (much) more sustainable way of consuming wine is possible. In spite of being a priority in the European waste hierarchy, reusable packaging […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Council deducts £650,000 from Amey for MBT failings North Yorkshire county council has deducted £650,000 from its contract with Amey for “consistently” missing recycling targets at its mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plant. In a transport, economy and environment overview and scrutiny committee meeting last week (22 October) the council reported that the facility has “fallen short” of targets ever since operations commenced in … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Global Better Waste and Resource Management Can Contribute Significantly to Climate Mitigation ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news WasteAid events at COP26 The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, is taking place in Glasgow this November. WasteAid has been collaborating with partners to put waste management on the agenda. 1 in 3 people globally do not have their waste collected, and so have to dump or burn their waste nearby. The impacts are huge – affecting […] WasteAid · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Unpacking the myths of the Packaging Waste Regulations Some businesses may believe that they are not affected by the Packaging Waste Regulations, when they actually do have an obligation. Ross More, Commercial Account Manager, tries to dispel some common misunderstandings in his Blog post. Valpak · 28 Oct 2021 Policy & government Agri-climate report 2021 Annual report containing statistics on agriculture’s contribution to climate change. GOV.UK · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Timberpak expands waste wood capacity with Leeds site Waste wood recycling and reprocessing company Timberpak has today (28 October) announced a “significant investment” into a new site in Leeds. The company says this will “increase Timberpak’s waste wood capacity in order to meet the growing demand for recycled material from Egger (UK) Ltd”. Timberpak is the wood recycling arm of Egger, which manufactures … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Powerday welcomes back former director to drive RDF sales Powerday has appointed Simon Little to the newly created role of Director responsible for Refuse Derived Fuel sales. Powerday are pleased to welcome Simon back after an absence of two and a half years. During his sabbatical Simon gained invaluable experience working within the RDF export market. In his new appointment, Simon will be primarily […] Wood Recyclers Association · 28 Oct 2021 Global The buzz and the true potential of carbon farming The European Environmental Bureau published its new report, Carbon farming for climate, nature and farmers on 21 October. META talks to the author of the report, Célia Nyssens, Policy Officer for Agriculture, about the EEB vision for carbon farming, the challenges and what it would take for this approach to become the win-win-win solution for climate, nature and farmers. This report follows the… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Oct 2021 Council news Paying your Council Tax - Chelmsford City Council Chelmsford Council · 27 Oct 2021 Council news Residential Parking Permits - Ashford Borough Council Ashford Council · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Budget 2021: Green business rate win for REA, but Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ ahead of COP26 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Defra budget ‘up 5.3% per year’ in spending review As part of the autumn budget and spending review published today (27 October), the Treasury announced a “real-terms growth rate” increase of 5.3% per year for the Defra settlement to 2024-25. And, the Treasury confirms spending for food waste collections from households. The Treasury says the settlement provides a £4.3 billion cash increase over the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Six amendments made to Plastic Packaging Tax The Treasury has today (27 October) published six amendments to the law which will see producers charged £200 a tonne for plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content. The government says the charge, known as the ‘Plastic Packaging Tax’ and due to be implemented in April 2022, will provide a clear economic incentive for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Landfill tax to rise to £98.60 from April 2022 Rises in the Landfill Tax rate for England and Northern Ireland will continue to be in line with the Retail Price Index, rounded to the nearest 5 pence, it was announced alongside today’s Budget from the Chancellor for the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak. The RPI link means that from 1 April 2022 the Landfill Tax rate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Policy & government G7 Alliance for Resource Efficiency technical working group meeting chairs’ summary, 22 to 23 September 2021 Chairs’ summary from the G7 Alliance for Resource Efficiency technical working group meeting on 22 to 23 September 2021. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news News in brief (27/10/21) With news on: Sculptures call on PM to act on food waste; Alfred H Knight announces Scottish sample facility; Geminor develops process for 100% recycled stretch film; and, Redcar EfW plant looks to join carbon capture project Sculptures call on PM to act on food waste Three sculptures of the UK’s “most wasted” food items … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news My Journey – John Murphy The post My Journey – John Murphy appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Powerday welcomes back former director to drive RDF sales Powerday has appointed Simon Little, to the new role of Associate Director to drive refuse derived fuel sales. Simon re-joins our team after two and a half years employed in the wider waste managemen... Powerday · 27 Oct 2021 Global EVENT – “Waste-to-Energy: The Beauty or The Beast?” Watch the recording of the event here! Download the slides of the presentations here! How will European waste management look... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Oct 2021 Policy & government Plastic Packaging Tax amendments This Tax Information and Impact Note sets out technical changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax legislation. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2021 Policy & government Notes on Finance Bill resolutions 2021-22 These notes give a brief description of each of the Finance Bill resolutions. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2021 Policy & government Autumn Budget 2021: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR) Tax policy announcements at Autumn Budget 2021. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2021 Policy & government Landfill Tax rates for 2022 to 2023 This tax information and impact note details the increase in Landfill Tax in line with inflation. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news International crime group behind SEPA cyber-attack, police say An “international serious organised crime group” was likely responsible for the December 2020 cyber-attack against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), it has emerged. According to findings published today (27 October) by Police Scotland and the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC), the attack also “displayed significant stealth and malicious sophistication”. SEPA’s digital … letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Greenpeace Reaction to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 Rebecca Newsom, Head of Politics at Greenpeace UK, said: “The climate emergency should have been the centrepiece of this spending review ahead of the most critical UK-hosted climate talks in years, but Sunak spent more time discussing duty on domestic cider. “The Chancellor appears to have delivered just 5% of what’s needed to roll out […] Greenpeace UK · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news UN report finds that global warming will rise by 2.7° A UN report finds that richer countries will reduce emissions by 12% in 2030, but they need to make a cut of 45% by that time or global warming will rise to 2.7°. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Oct 2021 Global Blindspot: How lack of action on livestock methane undermines climate targets The post Blindspot: How lack of action on livestock methane undermines climate targets appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 27 Oct 2021 Policy & government Preparing finance for a crisis: crisis lookout options paper This paper outlines what would be required to establish a ‘crisis lookout’ function, to provide financial decision makers with timely risk information. GOV.UK · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Cross industry group call to ensure supply of magnesium from China, 22 October 2021 The post Cross industry group call to ensure supply of magnesium from China, 22 October 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 27 Oct 2021