Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Veolia’s Suez UK sale edges closer The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has advanced the process of Veolia selling Suez recycling and recovery UK with the publication of draft Final Undertaking documents. The documents were published yesterday (13 October) and are out for consultation until 26 October. They are a standard part of the CMA’s investigation process and signify that a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2022 Global Industry Coalition Position on the Revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation Recycling Portal – 14 October 2022 – The undersigned organisations Chemical Recycling Europe, EERA, EuPC, EuRIC, FEAD, Plastics Europe, representing all levels of the plastics value chain, welcome the proposal for a revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) as an opportunity to facilitate intra-EU shipments with the aim of transitioning to a circular economy […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Today we celebrate the International e-Waste Day! “Recycle it all, no matter how small” Der Beitrag Today we celebrate the International e-Waste Day! erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Defra has ‘no plans’ to cap PRN prices Trudy Harrison, the newly appointed waste minister, says the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has no plans to intervene in the PRN market and cap prices. The prices of PRNs and export PERNs have soared over the past few months against a backdrop of rising concern about hitting 2022 compliance targets for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2022 Policy & government PR4 0XE, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Lancashire Ltd: permit surrender issued - EPR/ZP3637SU/S005 View the surrender issued for Clifton Marsh Chemical Store, Clifton under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Robert Bunting appointed Bunting® President and CEO ROBERT Bunting follows in the footsteps of his grandfather and father with his appointment as Bunting’s President and Chief Executive Officer. On the 1 October 2022, Robert succeeded his father, Bob Bunting, in overseeing the continued growth of the global Bunting group. Bob Bunting assumes the position of Chairman. Bunting® is one of the world’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Private sector ‘faces $100bn risk from plastic pollution this decade’ Corporations are set to face snowballing legal claims over plastic pollution this decade, with costs in the US alone likely to exceed $20bn by 2030. At the same time, the social cost of plastic pollution is set to increase dramatically. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Oct 2022 Council news The Fermanagh and Omagh PEACEPLUS Programme - Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Fermanagh and Omagh Council · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Lidl launches laundry refills as Walkers goes plastic-free for large crisp multipacks Lidl GB has launched a trial of on-shelf refills for laundry detergent, in the same week that crisp brand Walkers has confirmed plans to replace outer packaging for large multipacks with cardboard. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘The semantics of WEEE reuse’ To mark International E-Waste Day, Robbie Staniforth, innovation and policy director at producer compliance scheme Ecosurety, takes a deep dive into why the rules governing the reuse of electricals are vital. OPINION: Take. Make. Dispose. These three words describe how UK waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) legislation frames consumer electronics, and all other electrical … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news South Gloucestershire explores four-weekly collections South Gloucestershire council could cut the frequency with which it collects residents’ residual waste to every three or even four weeks from 2025. Suez currently collects South Gloucestershire’s waste under a 25-year PFI contract which ends in July 2025. The deal sees 155,000 households receive fortnightly residual and green waste collections and weekly food and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Privacy policy - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 14 Oct 2022 Policy & government Data Download for Killermont Raingauge - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news In its effort to curb revenue, the government introduces new ‘Energy Prices Bill’ that is likely to impact the AD industry This week government revealed plans to introduce revenue caps on energy generation across GB and Northern Ireland in an effort to combat rising energy costs across the electricity and gas markets. The plans could have a serious impact on many AD plant revenues. Presenting the Energy Prices Bill at the House of Commons on Wednesday,… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Incorporation of PT Altilium Battery Metals in Indonesia for Processing of Nickel, Cobalt as Feedstock to planned Mega-scale Battery Recycling Plant in the UK Indonesia holds the world’s largest nickel reserves and over the next several years is expected to provide most of the new nickel supply needed by the globe’s booming electric vehicle industry. Altilium Metals has incorporated PT Altilium Battery Metals in Indonesia for the processing of primary ores of nickel, cobalt to MHP as feedstock to [...] Altilium news · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Binning batteries safely saves lives The post Binning batteries safely saves lives appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Human Resources Jobs: People and Culture - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news eCommerce Jobs: Online Retail and Digital - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Corporate Relations Jobs: Communications and PR - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2022 Global Civil society, businesses and cities put pressure on the EU to choose reuse for the reduction of packaging, waste and pollution Contacts: Bethany Spendlove Keeley, European Communications Officer Break Free From Plastic: bethany@breakfreefromplastic.org / +49 176 59 58 7941 | Michael Luze, luzemichael@yahoo.fr Brussels, Belgium – Citizens, businesses, cities and NGOs throughout Europe are calling on the EU to adopt legislation that supports reuse systems, notably for packaging, in order to reduce resource use, waste and… Break Free From Plastic · 13 Oct 2022 Council news - East Staffordshire Borough Council East Staffordshire Council · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news BMRA’s recognition award for n2s founder JACK Gomarsall, founder of Bury-based n2s (Network to Supplies Ltd), is celebrating a 56-year lifelong commitment to responsible and ethical metals recycling. This follows his receiving a nationwide award organised by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA). The award was presented on Wednesday 12 October by BMRA President Susie Burrage who said: “I am delighted... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news CHELTENHAM & S. GLOS JOIN UK’s BIGGEST FLEXIBLE PLASTIC HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION & RECYCLING PILOT The post CHELTENHAM & S. GLOS JOIN UK’s BIGGEST FLEXIBLE PLASTIC HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION & RECYCLING PILOT appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 13 Oct 2022 Policy & government PPE distribution (England): 1 March to 31 March 2022 Experimental statistics about PPE (personal protective equipment) deliveries and related documents. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Eco Sustainable Solutions generates 10% more ‘green’ power in 2021 Dorset-based organics recycler Eco Sustainable Solutions says it generated 10.4% more “green” energy from biomass and anaerobic digestion (AD) in 2021 than in 2020. Eco Sustainable Solutions operates an AD plant near Dorchester and a combined heat and power (CHP) biomass plant near Bournemouth. The company processes organic waste from across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Policy & government MIN 687 Changes to how individuals can dispose of marine flares This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Newport defends HWRC booking system amid fly-tipping increase Newport county council has defended its use of a booking system at its household waste recycling centre (HWRC), denying it is the cause of increased levels of fly-tipping. This comes as Defra formally reviews and explores a ban on the use of booking systems at HWRCs, “as they could be increasing the risk of fly-tipping” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Enva expands farm plastics recycling business in Ireland ENVA has completed the acquisition of Ireland’s largest farm film plastic recycler, ADN Materials Limited, for an undisclosed amount. ADN, based in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, processes contaminated farm film plastic recycling it into light density polyethylene (LDPE) pellets for reuse in the manufacturing of farm film plastic wrapping sheet and exterior plastic furniture. The... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Oct 2022 Global Circularity Success Stories | TALLINN: Welcome to the next European Green Capital Naturally, we wanted to conclude this series with the city that deservedly holds the title of European Green Capital in 2023. Tallinn’s Mayor Kõlvart kindly explains to us the determining factors in this triumph, including a rich biodiversity, governance in line with the Sustainable Development... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Ferrovial sells most of Amey barring treatment business Spanish company Ferrovial announced this week (11 October) that it has reached an agreement to sell Amey for £400 million, excluding its waste treatment business. The acquiring vehicle is said to be a UK company controlled by funds managed by One Equity Partners, who are entering into the transaction alongside their acquisition partner, Buckthorn Partners. Ferrovial said in … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news News in brief (13/10/2022) With news on: bin lorry fire caused by batteries in residual waste; CDE secures Deloitte’s award; the Recycling Association’s CEO role; and, NWH Group cleans up in Edinburgh. Recycling Association’s CEO role open to applications The Recycling Association is looking for a new chief executive officer following the news that Dr Simon Ellin will retire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Global How Social Impact Bonds can achieve positive ripple effects Let us take a step back In 2021, when we first started identifying new ways to fund the zero waste transition work at Zero Waste Europe, we came upon three major drawbacks. Firstly, as a nonprofit we are not an obvious partner for impact investors despite our extensive knowledge of the solutions and their concrete […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Oct 2022 Policy & government PPE distribution (England): quarterly update to 30 September 2022 Experimental statistics about personal protective equipment (PPE) deliveries and related documents. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news LARAC hears of recycling successes across four nations Four local authorities with high recycling rates provided a positive UK-wide closing session to last week’s LARAC conference (6 October). Presentations to delegates representing the local authority recycling sector came from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England The event first heard from St Albans council in Hertfordshire. A comprehensive collection system was key to … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news European recyclers demand recycled content targets The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has called on “EU decisionmakers” to introduce mandatory targets for recycled materials in new products. Last November, the European Commission approved proposals to revise the EU’s rules on waste shipments and limit exports outside Europe (see letsrecycle.com story). EuRIC, the Brussels-based European recycling trade association, claims … letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news The unfiltered truth: cigarettes’ hidden plastic problem - Hubbub Hubbub · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Olleco and Bunge Agree to Joint Venture to Create a Full Life-Cycle Oil Collection Business in Europe - Olleco Olleco · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Castorama France launches Hello Casto: the first DIY voice assistant - Kingfisher plc Kingfisher plc media · 13 Oct 2022 Research & science MADMEC winner identifies sustainable greenhouse-cooling materials Prizes in the materials science competition also went to a waste-monitoring device and a nanofiber-based yarn. MIT News — Recycling topic · 13 Oct 2022 Policy & government Business use of offsets risks delaying Net Zero Voluntary carbon markets aren’t working, but get the rules right and they can make a positive contribution to Net Zero, say the CCC in its latest report. Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2022