Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Pilots | Conwy Pilot In 2021, Polytag partnered with the Welsh Government, Conwy Council, and WRAP Cymru to deliver the UK’s first Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) pilot. Conducted in Conwy, North Wales, this groundbreaking initiative aimed to integrate DDRS technologies into existing council waste collection services. With an impressive 97% engagement rate from participating households, the pilot demonstrated … Polytag news · 21 Aug 2021 Policy & government Klimaschutzbericht 2021 - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 21 Aug 2021 Policy & government Independent review into scaling up self-build and custom housebuilding: report The report, including recommendations, for Richard Bacon MP’s review of scaling up self and custom build housing. GOV.UK · 20 Aug 2021 Global Fast fashion should be honest with consumers about plastics The post Fast fashion should be honest with consumers about plastics appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Businesses ‘unaware’ of Plastic Packaging Tax The post Businesses ‘unaware’ of Plastic Packaging Tax appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Name & Brand Change Resolution for 2021 CRNS AGM The post Name & Brand Change Resolution for 2021 CRNS AGM appeared first on Circular Communities Scotland . Circular Communities Scotland · 20 Aug 2021 Policy & government Lincolnshire man prosecuted for illegal waste activities Simon Mason illegally stored and burned waste at Holbeach home. GOV.UK · 20 Aug 2021 Global Meet the Climate Activists Doing Brand Audits Mary Lou has led cleanups and collected litter data at this particular location 45 times since 2011 with her volunteer-run nonprofit, Be the Solution to Pollution. After years of collecting litter data, however, these changemakers took their activism to the next level with brand audits. Doing a brand audit takes that citizen science one step […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Quantum-enabled gas imaging camera to reduce methane leaks A new quantum-enabled gas imaging camera will help reduce environmentally damaging methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr N Nyatsambo v Atos IT Services UK Ltd: 2503606/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Biffa opens surplus food store in Southampton Biffa opened a Company Shop store, which redistributes surplus stock from within the supply chain, in Southampton this week (18 August). The waste management giant acquired the Company Shop group in February 2021 for an upfront cost of £82.5 million (see letsrecycle.com story). Biffa said at the time the move marked a “significant strategic step” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news NLWA begins work on resource recovery facility Construction of the external structure of a new ‘resource recovery facility’ at the Edmonton EcoPark began this month, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) says. The facility forms part of the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP), which also involves the construction of a 700,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news REA reiterates call for rule change for HGV drivers The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has called for a change to immigration rules to allow the waste sector to recruit the “necessary number” of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers. In recent times, factors such as Brexit, the so-called ‘pingdemic’ and a testing backlog have contributed to an “unprecedented” national shortage of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2021 Global PROsAtWork Karo Sambhav: Leveraging strategic alliances to drive grassroots action in India - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Demand for products that support gut health soar as Boots UK continues to expand its product offering - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 20 Aug 2021 Council news Mailing list - Lowlands Area Planning Sub-Committee - West Oxfordshire District Council West Oxfordshire Council · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news REA renews calls for rule changes to ease HGV driver shortage as more councils suspend food and garden waste collections REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news £90 million offered to ‘refinance’ AD projects Privilege Finance and Investec Bank plc yesterday (18 August) announced a “long-term partnership” which will make £90 million available to UK anaerobic digestion (AD) projects. In a statement, investment fund Privilege Finance said in excess of £30 million in funding had already been “arranged”. The funding will be offered to Investec’s existing AD customers to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP Member: Kate Kitchener About Kate Kitchener Briefly describe your background, interests & areas of expertise? I began my work in waste prevention by implementing waste reduction strategies and testing alternative packaging options in the private sector. I then worked on an initiative to create green jobs in waste management. Currently, I am the Chief of Staff at the […] Worn Again Technologies news · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Cheshire West in collections shakeup to cut emissions Cheshire West and Chester council has announced it will “shake-up” its waste collection system as part of efforts to reduce emissions. The council says it will save around 220 tonnes of carbon emissions per year by changing collection routes and introducing larger recycling bins, while keeping residual collections fortnightly. Going forward, the council says it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Global High level statement on intentionally added microplastics The Confederation of the European Paper Industries supports the aim of the Proposal to restrict “intentionally added microplastics”, but we are concerned that despite the improvements already made during the process, the proposal still contains several issues that require more attention. Therefore, we do not support the approval of the proposal by the SEAC and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr P Siviter v European Metal Recycling Ltd: 1304229/2020 and 1304230/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2021 Council news Tree Maintenance - Wirral.Gov Wirral Council · 19 Aug 2021 Policy & government Mr S Mitchell v Thomas Crompton Recycling Ltd: 1803129/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news NRW launches consultation into waste crime policy Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a public consultation on its draft enforcement and sanctions policy, which determines how the government body tackles waste crime. By doing this, it hopes to allow the people of Wales to “have their say” on NRW’s approach to tackling environmental crime and make the policy easier to understand. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Dixons Carphone launches polystyrene take-back scheme Electrical retailer Dixons Carphone, the business behind Currys PC World, has launched a scheme enabling customers to return expanded polystyrene packaging to stores for recycling for free. After a trial period across 14 stores taking place over six weeks this summer, Currys PC World rolled out its customer drop-off service to all its UK stores yesterday (18 August). To begin with stores … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Newling Fruitgrowers Ltd surplus fruit destined for Londons hungry The post Newling Fruitgrowers Ltd surplus fruit destined for Londons hungry appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 19 Aug 2021 Council news Reporting graffiti issues - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 18 Aug 2021 Council news Fabian Way park and ride - swansea.gov.uk Swansea Council · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Adam, Data Ambassador 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 our Data Ambassador, Adam Q. What is your name, when did you ... Repair Cafe Wales · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Welsh waste firm fined for ‘causing homes to flood’ A Welsh recycling company was ordered to pay more than £114,000 after “illegally dumping” 10,000 tonnes of waste and “causing homes to flood”, according to Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Wenvoe Recycling Ltd received the fine at a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on 13 August. Last year, at a sentencing hearing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Coroner calls on sector to tackle bin deaths A coroner has called on the waste sector to do more to prevent people from being crushed to death after climbing into bins. Margaret Jones, assistant coroner for Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire Coroner’s Court, recently carried out an investigation into the death of Adam Forrester, 30. Mr Forrester was found dead at Brown Recycling’s site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Climate change & the great humanitarian challenges Climate change is behind all of the great humanitarian challenges. We must do more to combat it, argues Aamir Mumtaz, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme Manager at Human Appeal Pakistan. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Dumfries & Galloway Council dumgal.gov.uk 030 33 33 3000 waste.preventation@dumgal.gov.uk The Dumfries & Galloway Council area comprises the historic counties of Dumfriesshire, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and Wigtownshire, the latter two of which are collectively known as Galloway. The administrative centre is the town of Dumfries. Circular Communities Scotland · 18 Aug 2021 Policy & government Sustainable procurement: the GBS for food and catering services Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services GOV.UK · 18 Aug 2021 Policy & government Highways England accelerates switch to lower carbon asphalts Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions. GOV.UK · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Sims posts recovery from ‘challenging’ 2020 Results published by Sims Metal yesterday (17 August) showed its profits before tax in the UK more than doubled to A$45.7 million (£24.1 million) in the financial year to 30 June. The Australian-owned company identified higher ferrous and non-ferrous average selling prices, active margin management and favourable competitive market conditions as the drivers behind the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Council news Pay - swansea.gov.uk Swansea Council · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news IPCC releases 6th Assessment Report on climate change Our founder and Managing Director Richard Mehmed has commented on last week's publication of the IPCC 6th Assessment report on climate change. "Like so many people, after seeing the details of the IPCC report on climate change and hearing about the threat of environmental catastrophe to the future of our children and our planet, I [...] Community Wood Recycling · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Glasgow and GMB clash again over waste service Glasgow city council has accused GMB of “not paying attention” to waste management investment in the city, after the trade union claimed budget cuts were creating poor working conditions for refuse collectors. The two have been in a war of words in recent months, with the council accusing the union of holding a “fraudulent” position on waste management, while the GMB … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021