Recycling news: 2021
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Industry news
Everything we buy has a carbon cost - Zero Waste Scotland
Zero Waste Scotland · 9 Sept 2021
Industry news
Bed industry heralds its sustainability heroes
The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced its four finalists in the annual 2021 Bed Industry Awards’ sustainability category. Now in its second year, the NBF sustainability award attracted more than double the number of entries than in 2020, with an encouraging 13 companies putting themselves forward with their sustainable initiatives. Judging criteria included products, […]
National Bed Federation · 9 Sept 2021
Industry news
Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day Four
Community recommendations Today is all about where we can go for help and inspiration to find ways to reduce our waste. When we want to make changes to our lives or start something new, we generally like to get a few ideas on how to go about it. The whole point of this year’s Zero…
Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2021
Council news
Request a bigger bin - East Herts Council
East Hertfordshire Council · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
OPRL Leads Campaign for Simple Recycling Labelling
Publication/Website: Fresh Produce Journal Click here to read the article
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
BEIS launches a new consultation on the New Energy Infrastructure consultation
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Sept 2021
Policy & government
UK Climate Risk – State of the Nation webinar series
The UK Climate Risk – State of the Nation series delves into the Independent Assessment of UK Climate…
Climate Change Committee · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Government urged to introduce set recycling label design
The government is being called on to include a single design approach for the mandatory recycling labels proposed in the Environment Bill. Currently, the Environment Bill proposes recycling labelling be mandatory on all packaging, but there are no specifics in the bill as to how this will be organised. At issue is whether there might … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Implementation of unmanned aerial vehicles for cloud seeding
Eric Frew, University of Colorado, Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles, explores the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for more effective cloud seeding.
Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Agency uses video audits to monitor waste carriers
The Environment Agency is carrying out audits on waste carriers using a video process with paperwork, which is seen as a significant step due to the ease of becoming a waste carrier. However, the Agency has warned that it cannot carry out many inspections as the £154 fee it charges for registration is insufficient to … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
MRW: An eye on the circular prize
Recycleye's latest opinion piece has featured in Materials Recycling World! Victor Dewulf, CEO of Recycleye, discusses how leveraging artificial intelligence can increase purity of output in recycling facilities, enabling commodification of waste....
Recycleye news · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Government Urged to Introduce Set Recycling Label Design
Publication/Website: Letsrecycle.com Click here to read the article
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021
Council news
Garden Waste Collection Service - Dorset Council
Dorset Council Council · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
UK secretly ditches climate pledge in Australia trade deal
Boris Johnson lied to the public over commitments made to the Paris Agreement
Greenpeace UK · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Interim results – 30 June 2021
We are pleased to announce our unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. The Group has continued to grow in its key market of Energy from Waste (EfW) treatment and seen recovery in both the construction, treatment and to a lesser extent radioactive waste sector which were impacted in 2020 as […]
Augean · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Letsrecycle Live news in brief (08/09/21)
Ahead of Letsrecycle Live taking place next week at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry on 15-16 September, we take a look at the news of some of the companies exhibiting at the show. The full agenda and registration details can be found here. ESE World to launch latest waste container ESE World Ltd, a European manufacturer … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
OPRL Calls on Government to Legislate for Simple Packaging Recycling Label
Publication/Website: Resource Efficient Business News Click here to read the article
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
OPRL Call to Block Recycling Labelling Free For All
Publication/Website: MRW Click here to read the article
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Government Needs to Legislate for Consistent Recycling Labelling
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OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
REA welcomes launch of Green Heat Network Fund
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
House of Lords debates Environment Bill
On the House of Lords’ first full day after summer recess, members met to debate the Environment Bill on Monday (6 September). The Environment Bill is currently in its report stage in the House of Lords, which gives members the chance to discuss amendments, which are later considered again in the Commons. The bill’s movement … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
I&C volumes ‘stabilising’, Biffa says
Biffa today (8 September) published a trading update for the first half of the 2021/22 financial year, saying its group net revenues in this period are up 12% when compared with 2019. However, this figure includes the revenues from recent acquisitions the company has made. Excluding acquisitions, revenues in this period are up 3% on … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021
Industry news
Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day Three
Time for a little humour… Making changes and learning something new doesn’t always go to plan. But the thing is, don’t let it put you off. When things go awry, the important thing is to take a step back, chill out, learn from your mistakes and move on, isn’t it? How many times have you…
Zero Waste Week · 8 Sept 2021
Council news
Home Page - Bin Collection Day - app.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Newark and Sherwood Council · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Viridor ‘commissioning Avonmouth plastics plant’
Commissioning of Viridor’s new polymer reprocessing facility near Bristol is underway, the company has said. The move to commissioning comes after some engineering delays to the project, partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic. And, Viridor has announced that food grade PET produced from recycled PET plastic has received a “positive safety assessment” from the European … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Marshall hails ‘amazing opportunity’ at CIWM
Lee Marshall, the chief executive of the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), is to become director of policy and external affairs at the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). Having served as LARAC’s chief executive for seven years, Mr Marshall, 50, will leave his current role and take up his new position at CIWM … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Flintshire and Merton tackle collections disruption
The ongoing shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to hit waste collections across the country, and councils have reacted differently to suit their needs. In Flintshire, north Wales, the council has announced that it will step up enforcement on side waste, after pausing this when the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021
Global
ISWA joins UNEP to celebrate International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Strong demand helps DS Smith cover costs
Strong demand for cardboard boxes and packaging materials is helping DS Smith pass on higher costs for used cardboard, the company said today (7 September). Giving a trading update in respect of the period since 1 May 2021, Miles Roberts, group chief executive, said: “I am very pleased with the progress made during the financial … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Veolia installs lines to clean compost oversize
Veolia has installed cleaning lines at four of its organics recycling facilities in the south of England to remove contamination from compost oversize. The lines, which are a result of a £1 million investment, have been installed at two of Veolia’s sites in Hampshire at Little Bushy Warren and Chilbolton Down; Padworth in West Berkshire; … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2021: why food companies partner with us
The post Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2021: why food companies partner with us appeared first on City Harvest .
City Harvest London · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
EuRIC publishes guidance for textiles industry
The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has published a best practice guide for textiles collectors and sorters, which it says will help “achieve the highest percentage of re-use and recycling”. The guidance was published by EuRIC’s Textiles Recycling Branch and is intended for use by industry professionals throughout the textile value chain. It comes as … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Ward selected as double finalists in Derby Telegraph Business Awards 2020/21
Derbyshire-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward has been twice shortlisted as finalists in the Derby Telegraph Business Awards...
Ward Recycling · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Viridor food-grade PET gets the green light from European Food Safety Authority - Viridor
Viridor · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Calling all LGV2 drivers - FCC Environment
FCC Environment UK · 7 Sept 2021
Industry news
Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day Two
Starting anything new generally comes with a few teething problems. Can you remember when you first started a new hobby? Okay, so there’s always that person who’s a total natural and seems to do everything perfectly right from the get-go. But most of us have to learn as we go along, make a few mistakes,…
Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2021
Council news
Communicating with our residents - West Oxfordshire District Council
West Oxfordshire Council · 6 Sept 2021
Council news
Relevant pages - East Herts Council
East Hertfordshire Council · 6 Sept 2021
Global
EXPRA supporting the pioneering digital watermarks for smart packaging sorting and recycling
EXPRA is among the more than 130 key stakeholders from the complete packaging value chain, pioneering digital watermarks for smart packaging sorting and recycling, enabling truly circular Economy. The initiative […]
EXPRA · 6 Sept 2021
Industry news
MPMA Environment and Health & Safety Committee, 29 July 2021
The post MPMA Environment and Health & Safety Committee, 29 July 2021 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 6 Sept 2021