Recycling news: 2017
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.
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J. Bryan goes, bounces back… - Demolition News
Demolition News · 4 Jul 2017
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Environment - adeptnet.org.uk
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 4 Jul 2017
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Oil giants admit potential spill could have 30% chance of hitting Amazon reef
The controversial offshore oil drilling project in the mouth of the Amazon river could pose significant risk to the mysterious nearby coral reef, according to documents filed by Total and BP. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for drilling blocks shared by the European oil giants claims there is an up to 30% chance that a […]
Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 3 Jul 2017
Council news
TDC Council Tax application for reduction for a person with a disability - Tandridge District Council
Tandridge Council · 3 Jul 2017
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TDC Exemption reason - Tandridge District Council
Tandridge Council · 3 Jul 2017
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Corporate Partner Membership - adeptnet.org.uk
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 3 Jul 2017
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Events Calendar - adeptnet.org.uk
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 3 Jul 2017
Global
Ditching Plastic Bags: A Lesson from Africa
By Zero Waste Europe guest blogger, Christopher Nicastro Ah, the dreaded plastic bag. We see them almost everywhere we go – outside our homes, on the side of the street, at the park, in the ocean. It’s a remnant, and token, of convenience at its worst. But the times, they are a changin’. Citizens and […]
Zero Waste Europe · 3 Jul 2017
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Who's Who - adeptnet.org.uk
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 3 Jul 2017
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Welcome to ADEPT - adeptnet.org.uk
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 3 Jul 2017
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WRAP looks to Wales success in annual report
WRAP’s success in driving up recycling rates in Wales has been hailed by the charity’s chief executive Marcus Gover in its recently published annual report for 2016/17. And, making Wales the “3rd best recycling nation in the world” is given as the charity’s number one impact achieved, under the resource management category. In his introduction … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2017
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Membership - adeptnet.org.uk
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 3 Jul 2017
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LGA funding ‘brings delivery partners together’
Funding by the Local Government Association has brought delivery partners together on improving recycling levels and waste services generally, according to a review of the scheme. Known as the LGA’s Waste and Recycling Programme, the scheme provided grants in 2015 of about £20,000 to several local authorities in England on a competition basis. One of … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2017
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Scots find deposit scheme benefits councils
Councils in Scotland could save as much as £6.2 million in residual waste disposal savings if a deposit return scheme was introduced, according to research by Zero Waste Scotland. And, the organisation finds that “in the aggregate, local authorities’ kerbside services benefited financially from a DRS” by between £1.3 million and £9.2 million. And, the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2017
Council news
Strathmartine Primary School - Angus Council
Angus Council · 3 Jul 2017
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Letham Primary School - Angus Council
Angus Council · 2 Jul 2017
Industry news
Carbon footprint review shows ‘large’ savings for Axion’s recycled polymers - axiongroup.co.uk
Axion Group · 2 Jul 2017
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Careers - Diageo
Diageo news and media · 1 Jul 2017
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Open mosaic habitats high value guidance: when is brownfield land of ‘high environmental value’? Wildlife and Countryside Li - Wildlife and Countryside Link
Wildlife and Countryside Link · 30 Jun 2017
Global
10 organisations join the Zero Waste Europe Movement!
Today, the Zero Waste Europe network gathers 30 organisations from 25 European countries. Zero Waste Europe members – Annual General Meeting 2017 Zero Waste Europe was born due to the desire of grassroots organisations to connect and collaborate in order to make a Europe without waste possible. We are deeply connected to this origin. In June […]
Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jun 2017
Council news
Sign In - my.stevenage.gov.uk
Stevenage Council · 30 Jun 2017
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The Week in Waste – 30 June 2017
VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on the Packflow 2025 report. Also, we cover Janez Potocnik’s speech at the Resourcing the Future conference in London. The Week in Waste is sponsored by Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions.
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2017
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Give producers the responsibility for packaging litter
Mark Sayers, principal consultant for producer compliance scheme Ecosurety, argues that producers of packaging are likely to have a more significant role in efforts to tackle littering. The scourge of litter affects everybody in the UK, whether they live in a town or city, and costs local taxpayers £778m a year. The government’s Litter Strategy … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2017
Global
Joint letter on plastic-to-fuel
Read the letter in PDF To: Members of the European Parliament, ITRE & ENVI Committees Subject: No Renewable Energy incentives for waste-based fuels from plastic Brussels, 29 June 2017 Dear Members of the ITRE & ENVI Committees, We the undersigned organizations believe that the inclusion of waste-based fossil fuels e.g. from plastics within the scope […]
Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jun 2017
Global
Circular Economy Package: EucoLight calls on the European Institutions to secure clear and binding e
The final step of the adoption of the EU Waste legislative package is in the informal Trilogue phase. The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission are finalising the text of the proposal to amend the Directive on Waste. This proposal includes minimum extended responsibility requirements. EucoLight has been advocating for legally binding minimum […] L'articolo Circular Econom…
EucoLight · 30 Jun 2017
Industry news
Talks avert Reigate & Banstead waste strike
Reigate & Banstead borough council has today (30 June) announced that a settlement has been reached with trade union GMB, over proposed strike action by the council’s refuse workers. And, the council confirmed as a result of the settlement, the proposed strike action by members of GMB, employed as drivers and loaders for the authority, … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2017
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80-tonne shredder forms heart of AO WEEE plant
AO Recycling has launched what it describes as the UK’s largest fridge recycling facility in Shropshire, at the heart of which is a bespoke 80-tonne shredding machine. The facility in Telford is part of a new venture between the electrical retailer AO and recycling firm TRG, and will process other waste electrical and electronic … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2017
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Assembly to investigate London’s waste generation
The London Assembly has launched an investigation into waste generation, handling and disposal across the city, to inform the development of work under the Mayor’s Environment Strategy Led by the Environment Committee the investigation will focus on three aspects in particular: waste reduction and the circular economy, recycling and energy from waste. The investigation scoping … Read More The p…
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2017
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Car scrapyard has environmental permit revoked
The Environment Agency has revoked the permit of an operator of a vehicle scrapyard in County Durham, after what it claimed were a ‘series’ of alleged breaches of environmental legislation. The Agency took the action against Robert Wright (snr), the former Company Director of Robby’s Auto Dismantling Ltd in Stanley, following breaches of licence conditions … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2017
Council news
Planning enquiry fees - Hastings Borough Council
Hastings Council · 30 Jun 2017
Industry news
VW admits its fix may not make a difference in the real world
The post VW admits its fix may not make a difference in the real world appeared first on Unearthed .
Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Jun 2017
Industry news
Rich List billionaires scoop up millions in farm subsidy payments
Billionaires and aristocrats last year scooped up an even greater proportion of the UK’s biggest farm subsidy payouts, Unearthed’s latest investigation into the top 100 recipients of direct payments has found. Analysis of new government data reveals that one in five of the 100 largest payments under the European Union’s “direct” subsidy system now go […]
Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Jun 2017
Global
Key Statistics 2016
This booklet contains statistics that give a clear picture of the European pulp and paper industry’s performance in 2016. The statistics are a compilation of data received from the National Associations which are CEPI members, under the auspices of CEPI’s Statistics Network. Some additional sources, such as Eurostat, have been used where necessary and relevant. […]
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Jun 2017
Industry news
Catalysing green finance: a priority for the new government
With Brexit negotiations kicking off and the government facing several immediate policy challenges, it would be easy for the new government to be entirely focused on short-term issues. However, it is in the UK's economic interest for the government to take a long-term view as it develops a new policy agenda, argues Alex White, Policy Officer at the Aldersgate Group.
Aldersgate Group · 29 Jun 2017
Council news
Social care and health - Angus Council
Angus Council · 29 Jun 2017
Industry news
Prevent, eradicate and control: A three-tiered approach to tackling INNS - Wildlife and Countryside Link
Wildlife and Countryside Link · 29 Jun 2017
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Ballast Water Management – Why does it matter? - Wildlife and Countryside Link
Wildlife and Countryside Link · 29 Jun 2017
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The National Trust - Wildlife and Countryside Link
Wildlife and Countryside Link · 29 Jun 2017
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Badger Trust - Wildlife and Countryside Link
Wildlife and Countryside Link · 29 Jun 2017
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The Rivers Trust - Wildlife and Countryside Link
Wildlife and Countryside Link · 29 Jun 2017