Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Plastics challenged by ‘film and non-food bottles’ The plastics session in the Materials Village at Letsrecycle Live on 15 September heard much discussion of the forthcoming plastics packaging tax. It also heard that of the difficulties in film recycling and the challenge of food grade plastic when some PP bottles contain chemicals such as disinfectants. Chaired by Stuart Foster, chief executive of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Philip, Repair Cafe Carmarthen Organiser We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we’ve set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is the organiser of the Carmarthen Repair Cafe, Philip: Q. What is your ... Repair Cafe Wales · 17 Sept 2021 Industry news Team Recycleye Grows by 5! The past fortnight has brought exciting change to Recycleye, as the team has grown by 5 members, bringing our total headcount to 21. Our newest technologists and creatives, who have increased the company's size by almost a third, will be vital players in Recycleye's commercial and technical growth as we scale.... Recycleye news · 17 Sept 2021 Global Healthcare waste as a result of a global pandemic – what happens next? ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Sept 2021 Industry news Barry Biomass queries council’s demolition order The operators of the Barry Biomass plant in South Wales have questioned a decision by the planning committee of the local authority for the area to issue a demolition order against the 86,000 tonnes per year capacity waste wood gasifier. On 1 September, the planning committee of Vale of Glamorgan council unanimously agreed it would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2021 Industry news Waste, Climate and Finance Zoë Lenkiewicz, Senior Technical Advisor and Head of Communications for WasteAid, shares the organisation’s perspective on waste, climate and finance. In the “race to net zero”, the global waste management movement has a lot of work on its hands. While the focus on UK emissions is on iterative improvements, the elephant in the room is […] WasteAid · 17 Sept 2021 Industry news ‘Add climate change message’ in recruitment The waste sector should “pitch itself differently” to potential recruits by framing itself at the centre of the carbon debate, a panel discussion at Letsrecycle Live has heard. At the careers keynote session at Letsrecycle Live, this week (15 September) chaired by director of DMP metals Paul Dumpleton, speakers shed light on the issues the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2021 Industry news Waste, Climate and Health At the same time as reducing climate emissions, waste management services reduce the spread of disease and the burden of poor health on vulnerable populations. Ceris Turner-Bailes, WasteAid’s CEO, shares the organisation’s perspective on how waste, climate and health are linked together. A regular waste collection and safe disposal service is a luxury that many […] WasteAid · 17 Sept 2021 Policy & government Five UK companies have progressed through to the next phase of a £5.5 million radioactive waste segregation competition. The ‘Sort & Seg’ innovation competition, launched in July 2020, set the challenge of finding ways to sort and segregate mixed radioactive waste at some of the UK’s oldest nuclear sites. GOV.UK · 17 Sept 2021 Global The Aarhus Convention series: part one META’s Q&As series about the Aarhus Convention, aims to explain the role of the Convention in strengthening the contribution that both individuals and civil society can make to the green transformation of the European Union (EU) – and beyond. This series builds up to the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Aarhus Convention, scheduled for 18-20 October 2021, when the rules in place in the EU wi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Sept 2021 Policy & government Tetbury Court, Prospect Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7TR: CAM/00MC/LIS/2020/0014, CAM/00MC/LSC/2020/0015, CAM/00MC/LDC/2020/0032 Eastern Region, Judge David Wyatt, Miss M Krisko BSc (Est Man) FRICS, Mr J E Francis QPM, 10th and 11th March 2021 GOV.UK · 17 Sept 2021 Research & science Bookable study spaces help - UCL | University College London UCL News · 16 Sept 2021 Council news Schools - rbkc.gov.uk Kensington and Chelsea Council · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Biodiversity and the functionality of ecosystems Here, Peter G. Kevan, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, with Charlotte Coates, explores the issue of measuring ecosystem health (no longer a metaphor) and functionality against biodiversity and how this could be used in environmental policy. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Human-elephant coexistence: Governance, management & the human dimension Susan Canney, Director of the Mali Elephant Project, WILD Foundation & International Conservation Fund Canada, discusses governance, management and the human dimension of the human-elephant coexistence. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Join our Team as our New Reuse Consortium Coordinator Job Title: Reuse Consortium Coordinator Hours: 3 to 5 days a week Location: Stirling, Hybrid or Remote Working Salary: £29.102 – 31,212 FTE subject to experience Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 20th October 2021 Interviews: 28 or 29th October 2021 Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS) is Scotland’s national reuse, repair, and recycling charity. At [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 16 Sept 2021 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova and EasyMining Sign Licence Agreement for Patented Ash2Salt Technology As a plant engineering company specialising in energy from waste plants, Hitachi Zosen Inova has been developing and installing systems... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Sector ramps up pressure over business waste Producers are concerned that they are being asked to pay into business waste plans which “have been thrown out there in the hope they work”, according to Paul Vanston. Speaking during a panel discussion at Letsrecycle Live on 16 September, the chief executive of the packaging industry organisation INCPEN, warned that producers are concerned about … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Waste policy ‘ambition’ praised amid calls for clarity Senior figures in the waste sector have praised the “ambition” of the proposals contained within the Resources and Waste Strategy but called for clarity from government if they are to succeed. A panel discussion on the strategy took place on the second day of the Letsrecycle Live trade show at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2021 Policy & government TTOG11110 - Civil Investigation of Fraud (Code 9): historical record: general: introduction to civil investigation of fraud GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2021 Policy & government Energy sector digitalisation The incorporation of digital technologies in the energy sector can support progress towards key UK objectives such as achieving Net Zero emissions targets. It can also transform current methods of energy generation, transmission, regulation, and trading. This POSTnote presents an overview of key digital technologies and their main applications in the energy sector. It provides an overview of th… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Waste Policy Ambition Praised Amid Calls for Clarity Publication/Website: Letsrecycle Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Communication ‘key’ to kerbside battery collections North West Leicestershire council says good communication was among the “most important” aspects of launching its kerbside collection service for batteries and mobile phones. Lily Walker, the council’s Recycle More officer, and John Bright, waste services development officer, made the claim at a session on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) at Letsrecycle Live on … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Letsrecycle Live wood session hears storage concerns During the wood session on day 1 of Letsrecycle Live yesterday (15 September), recyclers called for ongoing issues around the storage of material to be addressed. Both Mark Hayton, director of Egger Timberpak, and Alan Webb, managing director of JM Envirofuels, said the issue needed to be tackled to ensure recyclers were not exporting material … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2021 Policy & government Mr A Massey v MJT Recycling Ltd: 1803871/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news WEEE data shows progress towards target The post WEEE data shows progress towards target appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Sept 2021 Industry news Co-op and Starship Technologies to expand partnership to 500 robots across five new towns and cities to cut carbon on last mile deliveries - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 16 Sept 2021 Global Coalympics: a race to the bottom where polluters win While Europe’s athletes pushed the limits of sport this summer, coal corporations and governments have been playing way less healthy games, writes Roberta Arbinolo. From the Eurocup to the Olympic and Paralympic games, the summer of sports have seen European football players and athletes distinguish themselves, break records and push the boundaries – but they haven’t been the only ones to do so… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Sept 2021 Council news Asset Management - St Albans City and District Council St Albans Council · 16 Sept 2021 Council news Issue history - Woking People of Faith - Application for Financial Assistance - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 15 Sept 2021 Council news ashford - Ashford Borough Council Ashford Council · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news GERICS: Helping decision-makers navigate the IPCC reports The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) is offering support to researchers, policymakers and practitioners in deciphering complex IPCC reports, highlights Scientist Maike Nicolai. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Sept 2021 Policy & government Decision for THULISIWE NCUBE T/A STETS LOGISTICS OK2021991 Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the South East and Metropolitan area for THULISIWE NCUBE T/A STETS LOGISTICS OK2021991 and former transport manager Danny Chalmers GOV.UK · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news Scientists invent sustainable concrete made from astronaut blood Scientists at The University of Manchester have figured out how to make sustainable concrete - with a mixture of astronaut blood and space dust. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news Council says RCV drivers ‘poached’ while working North Somerset council says one of its in-house HGV drivers was “poached” by another firm while out on a round, as the impact of the national driver shortage continues to bite. In recent weeks, factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have contributed to a national shortage of HGV drivers, meaning those with relevant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2021 Policy & government [DECISION APPEALED] Decision for A.D.A HAULAGE LIMITED – OF2005000 Written confirmation of the deputy traffic commissioner for A.D.A HAULAGE LIMITED – OF2005000 GOV.UK · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news Veolia adapts Lincoln depot after Commissioner’s ruling Veolia has welcomed a ruling from the Traffic Commissioner which sets out steps it must take to minimise noise at its depot in Long Leys Road, Lincoln. A public enquiry was held at the Office for the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) in Cambridge in July, after residents claimed that the early morning movements of Veolia’s heavy … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news Making climate risk count Properly integrating climate risk into companies’ financial statements and auditor’s reports would help to shift capital away from climate destroying activities. However, most UK companies and their auditors are failing to meaningfully disclose these risks and their financial implications. Greenpeace UK · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news Welcome to Letsrecycle Live The day has finally come, and the team at letsrecycle.com are delighted to welcome everybody to Letsrecycle Live. Letsrecycle Live opened its doors this morning at the NAEC at Stoneleigh Park, with thousands of visitors expected to attend over the two days. And, the sun is out after a wet previous day for the show … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2021 Policy & government Defence of space-based assets Space-based assets (satellites and the terrestrial ground stations that communicate with them) provide critical support to military and civilian operations. They are vulnerable to unintentional damage and disruption, and to deliberate attack. This POSTnote outlines how the UK uses and accesses satellites, potential risks to satellites, and approaches to mitigation. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 15 Sept 2021