Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Zumo Walking for WasteAid Team Zumo gets involved in support of partner charity WasteAid This article was written by Daniel Taylor, Lead Content Marketeer at Zumo, and was first published on the Zumo website. One team, one goal: On Sunday 3 October, members of the Zumo team from across the UK joined together to fundraise for our […] WasteAid · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Reversing Ocean Plastic Pollution in Vietnam TRAM NGUYEN Blog, The Network, Vietnam Vietnam is facing a huge environmental challenge. The nation generates around 3.7 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, with just 10-15% being collected for recycling. In fact, one study has found that around 730,000 tonnes of plastic waste leaks from the country into the ocean on a yearly basis. Change is a non-negotiable. To highlight […] WasteAid · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Waste crime on the rise, experts say Waste crime remains on the rise despite the sector’s efforts to tackle it, experts speaking at a waste crime webinar have warned . Hosted by FCC Environment last month, sector experts gathered to discuss the impacts of waste crime and the barriers in place which prevent the sector clamping down on the issue. This included … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Confidence in RDF market remains despite decline The latest statistics published by the Environment Agency show that exports of refuse derived fuel (RDF) continue to fall in England, but confidence remains in the market. The data, published on Monday (11 October), was for the first eight months of 2021 and showed that exports have fallen a further 15.3% when compared to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Councils asked to turn food into fuel by North East recycling company FOOD waste recycling company Warrens Group is lobbying local authorities in the North East to support the region in becoming leaders of household food recycling. The landmark Environmental Bill is set to mandate household food recycling by 2023. Warrens Group is working to ensure that North East councils are at the forefront of implementing the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Wheely-Safe targets waste and recycling sector with new distributorship TECHNOLOGY company, Wheely-Safe has announced Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW) as a distributor of its intelligent wheel and tyre safety systems, including the world’s first in-motion wheel loss system, for the waste management sector. CVW are experts in commercial and specialist vehicle wrapping and has built a reputation for creating impactful ‘wrap’ campaigns on refuse vehicles... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news CSG’s Unique Treatment Processes to Recover Resources Gone are the days when waste was just something you put in the bin to not think about again. Following a change in perceptions, we now increasingly see waste as a resource. This transformation has raised the profile of how important the waste industry is. In recent years there has been more public interest in […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Inquiry after waste overspend at Leeds Leeds city council is to launch an inquiry into its future waste strategy as documents show that it expects to overspend its budget for waste management services by nearly £5 million. A report which went before the Labour-controlled council, which runs an in-house collection service, on 22 September estimated that Leeds expected to overspend on its waste management services by £4.9 million this… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Why Boris Johnson should strengthen the UK Environment Bill The UK Environment Bill could become a strong law that helps protect nature – including forests, water and air quality and the climate – both at home and abroad. But only if the government gets the details right. Greenpeace UK · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Powerday are proud to congratulate the first four employees to graduate from The Powerday Academy We would like to congratulate the first four employees to graduate from The Powerday Academy, the training and development programme we launched in 2020. The graduates – Chloe Arthur, Florence C... Powerday · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Women tackling The Gambia’s waste problem The Gambia’s famous food markets attract tourists and local residents alike. From the sprawling Bakau fish market to the fruit and vegetable stalls at Abuko, the markets dotted around the Greater Banjul Area are an essential part of life in the capital region. The markets are usually laid out with small shops made of […] WasteAid · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Time to vote! The Reuse Organisation of the Year award will go to a reuse charity/social enterprise who has made a great achievement in the past year and will be decided by a public vote. Reuse Network · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Why nappy tax is not an efficient method to tackle climate issues Guy Schanschieff MBE, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Bambino Mio, discusses why introducing a nappy tax on disposable nappies is not the best way to tackle climate issues. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Deforestation up close: a surreal journey through Brazil’s soya heartlands The post Deforestation up close: a surreal journey through Brazil’s soya heartlands appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Greenpeace Reaction to Government’s Boiler Ban – Good but not good enough In reaction to news reports about the Prime Minister’s plan to phase out gas boilers by 2035 and provide £5000 grants for households to install heat pumps, Greenpeace UK’s head of climate, Kate Blagojevic, said: “While £5000 grants and a 2035 boiler phase out date are a decent start, they aren’t ambitious enough to adequately […] Greenpeace UK · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news REA urges Eustice to delay red diesel tax The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has written to the environment secretary George Eustice, urging him to extend red diesel support for the “struggling” waste sector. The REA is “the UK’s largest” trade association for renewable energy and clean technologies with around 550 members, operating mainly in the organics sector. In its plea to the environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Government urged to extend red diesel support for struggling waste sector REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Community-Coordinator-Perm.docx - London - The Felix Project - FareShare The Felix Project · 15 Oct 2021 Council news Bin Collection Calendar - app.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk Newark and Sherwood Council · 15 Oct 2021 Council news Football Classes - Clackmannanshire Council Clackmannanshire Council · 14 Oct 2021 Council news Athletics - Clackmannanshire Council Clackmannanshire Council · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Brighton seeks ‘urgent’ deal on refuse strikes Brighton and Hove city council is to “urgently seek” agreement with trade union GMB following failed talks earlier in the week. Failed negotiations earlier this week have resulted in the continuation of a strike causing mounds of rubbish across the city (see letsrecycle.com story). At an urgent policy and resources meeting today (14 October), the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news South Tyne and Wear residents in the North East are changing lives with new recycling campaign Under a new initiative which launched across South Tyne and Wear earlier this month, householders are supporting vulnerable people through recycling. Valpak · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Waste Sector Says Zero to Modern Slavery this October The post Waste Sector Says Zero to Modern Slavery this October appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 14 Oct 2021 Policy & government Doncaster company’s recycling failure leads to charity donation The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking (EU) from Doncaster-based Caswick Ltd for breaking packaging regulations. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Sector marks International E-Waste Day A string of companies and not-for-profit organisations have marked the fourth International E-Waste Day, which has taken place today (14 October). Organised by the WEEE Forum, a not-for-profit association representing 40 waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer responsibility organisations globally, this year’s International E-Waste Day focused on “the crucial part each of us h… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news REA respond to Chatham House Research Paper: Greenhouse gas emissions from burning US-sourced woody biomass in the EU and UK REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Oct 2021 Policy & government Mr C Hornsby v Next Distribution Ltd: 1802496/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Industry coalition urges removal of VAT on domestic renewables and clean tech REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Council charges for containers after ‘misuse’ West Oxfordshire district council will begin charging residents for extra waste and recycling containers, following speculation that residents had been using them for other purposes. And, the council said the “ongoing demand for containers and the financial impact of this demand” has led to a review of how the service is financed. According to a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Global Cepi Position on EU-wide End-of-Waste criteria for paper Cepi recalls that used paper and board products are considered as recycled only when they are reprocessed into new pulp, which will be used to produce recycled paper. Considering the situation of the recycling of paper and board in the European Union, Cepi wants to recall that: The paper industry does not deem necessary the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news ‘Mega skips’ to combat Wandsworth fly-tipping Wandsworth council will this weekend reintroduce ‘mega skips’ across the borough in five locations with high levels of fly-tipping. The move comes as the council has also published more videos on YouTube of fly-tippers ‘caught on camera’, as part of efforts to clamp down on the issue. On Saturday (16 October) residents are invited to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Celebrating 248 amazing green spaces The post Celebrating 248 amazing green spaces appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 14 Oct 2021 Policy & government National Model Design Code The National Model Design Code provides detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies to promote successful design. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Grundon commits £600,000 to electric collection vehicles after successful trials The post Grundon commits £600,000 to electric collection vehicles after successful trials appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 14 Oct 2021 Global No pass to agroecology in the corridors of EU power The Agriculture and Fisheries Council had its first debate on 12 October, addressing the potential contribution of agriculture to the EU’s climate package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 (Fit for 55), writes Morgan Reille. The outcome of the debate was disappointing, as this turned out to be a missed opportunity for change. The Agricultural Ministers failed to address once aga… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Global Environmental defenders in Belarus look to MOP7 for hope / Aarhus Convention series: part three This week’s Aarhus series looks at Belarus where – at a time when the climate crisis is one of the greatest global and existential threats we face – defending the environment can land you in prison, write Frederik Hafen and Andreea Anca. In recent years, environmental defenders exercising their right to access information, participation and access to justice in Belarus, have been harassed, impr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Global Environmental Action and public health must go hand in hand The European Environmental Bureau’s 2021 conference focused on Europe’s need to give greater urgency and stronger commitments to both climate action and broader environmental action, while making a powerful message on the public health benefits from acting. The pandemic revealed many frailties in our society and changed mindsets on policy making- notably on the importance of wellbeing and that … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Viridor announces two senior appointments Waste management company Viridor has announced two senior appointments in newly created roles. Michael French has been named as chief commercial officer, after joining from E.ON, while William Andrews Tipper will take the role as head of policy, having previously worked as head of policy for the sustainable farming incentive at Defra. Mr French will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news International E-Waste Day: reuse and the circular economy With a focus on circularity during this year’s International E-Waste Day, we look to what role reuse plays in making circularity a reality for electricals. Reuse Network · 14 Oct 2021