Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Milton Keynes ‘saves £200,000’ with HWRC booking system Milton Keynes council says it saved “roughly” £200,000 in the 12 months after it introduced a booking system at its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) last June. This has been down to the fact tonnage levels have decreased at the sites. The council said it will review the situation in six months amid concerns about a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2021 Global Clean Skies for Tomorrow Sustainable Aviation Fuels as a Pathway to Net-Zero Aviation - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 4 Oct 2021 Council news Bulky waste collection - Lambeth Council Lambeth Council · 3 Oct 2021 Council news Email Address * - Bradford Council Bradford Council · 2 Oct 2021 Council news I Want to Report a Planning Enforcement Issue - Details - Section 1 - North East Derbyshire District Council North East Derbyshire Council · 2 Oct 2021 Industry news An interview with The Dusty Forge Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, we spoke with the Dusty Forge in Ely as they prepare to celebrate the second anniversary of their repair cafe! Our repair cafe team at the Dusty Forge celebrate our ... Repair Cafe Wales · 1 Oct 2021 Council news Licensing - West Suffolk Council West Suffolk Council · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Halloween 2021 Welsh versions The post Halloween 2021 Welsh versions appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news The EDGE VS420: Tried, tested and proven WITH decades of knowledge in the design, manufacturing and installation of mobile waste shredders, it is no surprise that EDGE Innovate’s VS420 twin shaft shredder, released in March 2020, is quickly gaining a reputation as a world class shredder. With its high capacity, reliability and low running costs, the EDGE VS420 is proving to be... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news NASA: Innovation on Earth and in space NASA is working with the ESA in the global fight against climate change, while inviting the next generation of technologies to contribute to its mission. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Poots visits HWRC after £725,000 grant The Northern Irish environment minister, Edwin Poots, visited a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, to see improvements made after a £725,000 grant from his department. The funding was awarded to Fermanagh and Omagh district council to modernise the facility as part of a wider £23 million programme to upgrade HWRCs. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Licence refused amid links to ‘non-compliant’ skip firm A traffic commissioner has refused a haulier a licence due to links to a skip hire firm which had its own licence revoked in February. Emily Green, trading as Emily Jayne Green, applied for a standard national goods vehicle operator’s licence for two vehicles on 27 April 2021. Bank statements supplied by Ms Green in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Enva Wood Recycling announces new Managing Director ENVA Wood Recycling is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Price as its new Managing Director. Tim is currently Asset & Engineering Director for MAG (Airports Group). He previously worked at Dalkia and Veolia Energy UK for over eight years as Operations Director, before moving to run successful partnerships with Diageo Cameron Bridge Renewable... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Price in at Enva Wood with Hadfield trio departing Enva Wood has announced that Tim Price, former operations director at Veolia Energy, has been appointed as managing director. Mr Price joins in advance of the departure of Geoff Hadfield, Vicki Hughes and Paul Harrison who have led the business since Hadfield Wood Recyclers was acquired by Enva in December 2018 (see letsrecycle.com story). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news New CIWM strategy leads way to ‘A World beyond Waste’ - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Residents Neglecting Septic Tank Rules Risk Costly Bills & Fines A significant number of septic tank owners run the risk of unpleasant emergencies, unwelcome costs and even fines by ignoring a key piece of legislation, says a leading waste management company. CSG, which operates domestic sewerage services throughout England, and Wales reports a rising volume of call outs from residents who have neglected regular maintenance, […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 1 Oct 2021 Policy & government NE29 6DY, Tradebe Solvent Recycling Limited: environmental permit refused – EPR/BV4665IG/S009 The refusal by the Environment Agency of an application to surrender a permit for a disposal or recovery of hazardous waste facility, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Activity Update 27 September 2021 The post Activity Update 27 September 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Minutes Can Makers meeting 27 September 2021 The post Minutes Can Makers meeting 27 September 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news WATCH: Is climate change racist? Climate change can't be racist...can it? Greenpeace UK · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Recycling Technologies plant delayed again The rollout of Project Beacon – which will see three companies form an ‘advanced plastics reprocessing facility’ in Perthshire – has been delayed again due to the “impact Covid-19 has presented to businesses”. Originally due to be operational in 2018, Project Beacon will see three companies including Recycling Technologies work together to “chemically recycle” plastics … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news The Great Global Nurdle Hunt launches October marks the start of the Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2021 month long event. Find out how you can get involved and why it's so important to take part this year. Fidra · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Indonesia Festival 2021 : The First Zero-Waste Online Festival in Indonesia Anna helps launch the first Zero Waste Indonesia Festival to government members, experts, industry players and public figures, as well as zero waste organisations from several countries. Zero Waste Week · 1 Oct 2021 Industry news Merseyside to accept Pringles tubes at HWRCs The Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) has launched a recycling service for paper containers with metal ends at the region’s 14 household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). This includes Pringles tubes and packaging for products including hot chocolate and nuts. Residents can now recycle these containers alongside other food and drink cartons via specialist bring … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Oct 2021 Council news Timetable and booking - Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council · 1 Oct 2021 Policy & government Position statement on the waste hierarchy - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 30 Sept 2021 Policy & government Industry of Future Programme: Industrial Sites competition - closed to applications The Industry of Future Programme (IFP) aims to increase the range of options available to industry to enable them to decarbonise at a faster rate.   GOV.UK · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Clarity launches flagship partnership with Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust The post Clarity launches flagship partnership with Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Champion boxer Shannon Courtenay to support Powerday’s new mental health campaign The Powerday Foundation, which was founded in 2017 to support organisations and individuals across London, has announced world champion boxer Shannon Courtenay as an ambassador. Focusing on boxing, r... Powerday · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news Emergency services attend incident at Transwaste Emergency services attended a waste transfer station operated by Transwaste in Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire, this morning (30 September). It was reported locally that a man was inside a machine which was switched on. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed to letsrecycle.com today (30 September) that it attended the incident at 7.12am this morning. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Sept 2021 Council news Selling to the council - West Suffolk Council West Suffolk Council · 30 Sept 2021 Global Plastics Europe’s position on Recycled Content for plastics packaging under the review of the Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWD) The post Plastics Europe’s position on Recycled Content for plastics packaging under the review of the Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWD) appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 30 Sept 2021 Council news Artists Houses Free Walking Tours - rbkc.gov.uk Kensington and Chelsea Council · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news The benefits of introducing clean air zones Anna Cartledge, partner and planning expert at law firm Shakespeare Martineau comments on the introduction of clean air zones around the world. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Sept 2021 Global Implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive or how to create a legislative hotchpotch Source: European Commission Read in the following an article by Katharina Hinse, Environmental Affairs Manager at European Bioplastics (EUBP). I thought plastic straws, plastic cutlery, and EPS take-away boxes were banned this summer. So why do I still find them everywhere? Well, as always, it’s complicated: Even though the Directive (EU 2019/904) [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global Not registered yet? Get your ticket now and don’t miss out on our line-up of speakers! The 16th European Bioplastics Conference is approaching with great strides, and we are excited to welcome you on 30 November and 1 December 2021 in Berlin or online. The hybrid format of this year’s event will allow you to either join in person at the MOA Hotel Berlin, offering fantastic networking opportunities, or comfortably log-in [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global Member portrait: Kimberly-Clark In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Robert Mack, EMEA Government Relations Senior Director of Kimberly-Clark, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Kimberly-Clark, United Kingdom Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 17… European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global News from the members: September 2021 Promateris’ business to focus on compostable packaging The Romanian industrial group Promateris, leader in the Central Eastern Europe region in the production of compostable and biodegradable packaging, has started a division process in its company. The aim is to transfer assets that are unrelated to the core activity to a new entity, Obor Development [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global News in brief: September 2021 Promising interim results of field test with compostable plastic bags in supermarkets Since mid-March 2021, in the German city of Straubingen, supermarkets of the EDEKA and REWE company participate in a field test with compostable vegetable and fruit bags. Recently, first very positive interim results of a consumer survey and a compost analysis have been published. According to the survey, cons… European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Industry news OPRL Joins UN Global Compact Publication/Website: MRW Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 30 Sept 2021