Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Contacts - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 8 Oct 2021 Industry news Kerbside deposit return schemes prove their value to brands and households The Kerbside Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) pilot in Conwy, North Wales, marked a significant success, with an impressive 97% of participating households engaging in the initiative. This pilot, leveraging Polytag technology and supported by the Welsh Government and local councils, demonstrated the effectiveness of at-home QR code scanning for recycling, underscoring the potential of digital DRS to… Polytag news · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Together for Climate Action: UCL’s COP26 Campaign Paul Ekins, Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy, University College London, tells us about UCL’s COP26 Campaign ‘Together for Climate Action’. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Promoting the safety, security, and economic well-being of the U.S. Open Access Government explore why it is important for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct scientific research and development regarding the Earth and its everchanging processes. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Oct 2021 Global “We are plastics” German plastics value chain joining forces for a sustainable future With the joint initiative “We are Plastics”, the three large plastics associations Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie (GKV – Plastics Processing Industries),… Plastics Europe · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Alupro praises Churchill ‘openness’ after rebuke The general manager of the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has thanked the new recycling minister Joe Churchill for her “openness” during a meeting at the Conservative Conference this week, despite being criticised. Tom Giddings said the organisation has “wholeheartedly supported” the government’s plans for building a “world-leading recycling system”, and added “it’s therefo… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Sponsor Spotlight: John Lewis & Partners A blog series shining a spotlight on sponsors of the Reuse Network Annual Conference 2021. First in the series is John Lewis & Partners who are our Headline and Bursary Sponsors. Reuse Network · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Terex Materials Processing launches ‘Terex Recycling Systems’ TEREX Materials Processing (MP), a global leader in materials processing equipment, is pleased to announce the launch of Terex Recycling Systems, which will design and build modular recycling products that can be combined to provide customers with a tailored, “one stop shop” to meet their recycling needs. Terex Recycling Systems supports Terex MP’s growth strategy... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – one year on We are facing a chemical pollution crisis: a cocktail of synthetic chemicals in hundreds of everyday products is putting human health and wildlife at risk. While the EU’s chemical legislation REACH is world-leading, it has been too slow in identifying and regulating the most hazardous chemicals. There are also gaps in the way that the EU […] CHEM Trust · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Some sofas set for landfill ban over POPs fears EXCLUSIVE: A ban on some old furniture being sent to landfill is likely be introduced soon, as Defra is set to publish the findings of its studies into Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in soft furnishings. *This story was included in error in a newsletter on 26 August 2022. An update to this story was published … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2021 Global Lessons from health impacts should drive EU policies If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that the environment and human health go hand in hand. Now is the moment, urges Patrick ten Brink, for decision-makers to embrace environmental policies as health policies – for the better of people and the planet. The European Green Deal is two years old and almost halfway to being fully rolled out. Its commitments to carbon neutrality and… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Oct 2021 Global EU Forest Strategy: Farming ministers against our leafy heritage The Commission put forward a new Forest Strategy linked to the Fit for 55 package in July which was already watered down due to pressure from agricultural ministers. Now, several Member States are up in arms to further weaken a forest policy that can be one of the best allies we have in the battle against climate change, writes Laura Hildt. Forests play a crucial role in bending the curve of bi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Victor Dewulf, CEO of Recycleye featured in Zero50 podcast Speaking with Bruce Bratley, CEO and founder of recycling company First Mile, Victor shares how Recycleye’s Vision and Robotics solutions are going to revolutionise waste picking and the increase the value of recycling for the waste management industry. In this podcast series, Bruce talks about the climate crisis and how we can build solutions to... Recycleye news · 7 Oct 2021 Policy & government Courts go green Courts and tribunals across England and Wales are going green thanks to a £40m government investment to cut their carbon emissions. GOV.UK · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Three weeks to COP26: Government wins oil case, arguing oil emissions ‘not relevant’ to climate Judges said oil and gas have no material effect on climate change Greenpeace UK · 7 Oct 2021 Global 10 turning points to heal our society The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) releases today ‘Turning Point’, a new book that looks into a possible, post-pandemic future where people and nature can thrive together. An interview with the book’s author Nick Meynen. The coronavirus pandemic has forced humankind to take a long, hard look at itself: two years in, the recognition is there that a return to ‘normal’ is not possible, becaus… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Oct 2021 Council news Brown bin - South Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council · 7 Oct 2021 Policy & government Mr N Cohrs v Viridor Waste Management Ltd: 1406003/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news SUSTAINABLE AGGREGATES FIRST TO ACHIEVE END-OF-WASTE STATUS IN SCOTLAND Lanarkshire-based recycling and waste management solutions business Levenseat has developed a new stream of accredited products that provide a sustainable and lower cost alternative to virgin aggregates used in construction projects. The new products are the first in Scotland to have secured ‘end-of-waste’ status from the country’s environmental regulator SEPA. Levenseat · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news PepsiCo Archives - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Coates to take interim CEO role at LARAC The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) confirmed the appointment of John Coates as its interim CEO yesterday (6 October). Mr Coates will replace LARAC’s current CEO Lee Marshall, who is to become director of policy and external affairs at the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) from December, on a temporary basis (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news News in brief (07/10/21) With news on: Biffa launches ‘Feminine Fit’ PPE range; Tradebe announces restructure alongside expansion plans; Tennent’s and SEPA sign sustainability agreement; exhibition explores how Agency manages plastic waste; and, BBIA welcomes 31st member. Biffa launches ‘Feminine Fit’ PPE range Waste management company Biffa has launched its own range of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to … letsrecycle.com News · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Strategy - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Policies & Disclosures - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Results, Reports & Presentations - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 7 Oct 2021 Industry news Do the right thing and ‘leave only pawprints’ The post Do the right thing and ‘leave only pawprints’ appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news What higher gas prices mean for UK heavy industry, and how decarbonisation can come to the rescue Following the launch of an in-depth project on industrial decarbonisation and extensive engagement with cross-industry representatives, Ana Musat, Head of Policy at Aldersgate Group discusses next steps for mitigating the impact of high gas prices on industrial competitiveness by diversifying energy supply and making electrification more cost-competitive ahead of COP26. Aldersgate Group · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Board of Directors - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Shareholder Centre - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Sustainable Business - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Europe’s sustainable blue economy Europe ensures it implements circularity and restores biodiversity, according to Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Oct 2021 Policy & government Eligible countries - Erasmus+ Eurostat news · 6 Oct 2021 Policy & government Landfill Tax Bulletin (November 2020 to April 2021 provisional data) The Landfill Tax Bulletin (November 2020 to April 2021 provisional data) has been delayed subject to further review. GOV.UK · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news The new EDGE TRT620R – All the expected benefits of 620 Class Trommel and more EDGE Innovate have introduced their latest trommel offering with the launch of the EDGE TRT620R. The new 620 class trommel will take its place in EDGE’s ever popular trommel line up. Designed for maximum productivity and superior screening efficiency, the new EDGE TRT620R tracked trommel has a heavy-duty construction design coupled with high manoeuvrability. This... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Oct 2021 Policy & government Landfill Tax Bulletin (May to October 2021 provisional data) Bi-annual Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage statistics. GOV.UK · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Suppliers - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Recycling Lives electrifies waste transport with UK’s first Z.E. skip loaders IN a significant step towards the decarbonisation of waste collection and transport, Renault Trucks has announced the signing of a contract with national waste recycling specialist Recycling Lives to deliver the UK’s first two 100% electric 18 tonne D Wide Z.E. skip loaders. The announcement was made during Freight in the City Expo 2021, September... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Oct 2021 Policy & government Home - Erasmus+ - Erasmus+ Eurostat news · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Terms of Use - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 6 Oct 2021 Industry news Waste criminals most tempted by ‘misdescription’ “Misdescription” is the type of waste crime that “the waste industry feels most tempted to commit”, according to the Environment Agency. The Agency defines misdescription as the incorrect description given to waste in order to avoid legal requirements for the material. In the findings of the national waste crime survey for 2021, published this week, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Oct 2021