Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Businesses ‘not aware’ of plastics tax, Veolia says A study conducted by waste management giant Veolia found that 83% of businesses are “not aware” of the plastics packaging tax, which is coming into force next year. However, the company says a similar number of respondents (84%) were supportive of the policy as it currently stands. The study involved 507 people and was run … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Reconomy reflects on the findings of the IPCC Report The post Reconomy reflects on the findings of the IPCC Report appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 18 Aug 2021 Global Germany and Austria implement repair bonuses Today, the main barrier to repair remains the cost, often quite expensive compared to buying a new product. In Germany and Austria, authorities are implementing repair bonuses to lower the cost of repair and make it more accessible. Right to Repair Europe · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news LEADING EDGE CONVERTING - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news CEO’s update – August 2021 When writing these pieces, it’s always a great opportunity to reflect on just how much WasteAid has achieved since my last update. I am also pleased to say that it is always a question of selecting the very best of a great body of work, rather than struggling to fill the page! So, what have […] WasteAid · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news Most suncream is terrible for ocean life. Here’s how to stay safe in the sun, without damaging the environment The chemicals in suncream that keep our skin safe are terrible for ocean life – especially baby corals. Here’s what to use instead. Greenpeace UK · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news It’s time to sign up for our autumn meeting! September is fast approaching so if you’re planning on attending our Autumn Members’ Meeting please make sure you have registered via this link. You will also need to register for this year’s Letsrecycle Live exhibition at the Agricultural Showground in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, as our meeting is taking place prior to the opening of the. show […] Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news EU Plastics Levy – countries not passing costs onto producers On 1 January 2021, the European Union introduced a levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste. Maria Mupamombe, International Account Manager, explains what it is, which countries have decided not to pass costs onto producers and what impact it may have. Valpak · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news AD must ‘scale up fast’, WBA says The World Biogas Association (WBA) is calling on the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry “to scale up fast” in the wake of warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In its landmark climate change report published last week, the IPCC declared a “code red for humanity”, and revealed that global waste management activities, including … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news 5 things you can do to help prevent a climate crisis The IPCC report states that global average temperature rise could reach or surpass 1.5 °C in the next two decades, causing a climate crisis. Here are five things you can do to minimize the effect of the climate crisis. Bywaters · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news WEEE fund to open to bids from councils The latest round of funding for local authorities from the distributor take-back scheme (DTS) is to open to applications for four weeks from the second week of September. The payments are intended to fund the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and other associated recycling and re-use projects. Under the WEEE regulations, distributors … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news ACP chair questions role of DRS In a letter to letsrecycle.com, the chair of the government’s Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) has questioned how effectively a deposit return scheme (DRS) would prevent litter. Last week, marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage called on the government to introduce an ‘all-in’ DRS “urgently”, after its research found that such a system would capture … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Aug 2021 Council news E: greendogwalkers@fermanaghomagh.com T: 0300 303 1777 - Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Fermanagh and Omagh Council · 17 Aug 2021 Global Four years of unnecessary pollution: EU governments fail to curb emissions from most toxic plants PRESS BRIEFING Most lignite plants in the EU have waited until the very last minute to implement pollution-control technologies that were available and economically viable already […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news Blue Planet Fund delivers first multimillion boost for global ocean recovery The post Blue Planet Fund delivers first multimillion boost for global ocean recovery appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Aug 2021 Industry news AO celebrates recycling two million fridges Online electricals retailer AO celebrated recycling its two millionth fridge at its plant in Telford, Shropshire on 13 August. At the site, AO can process more than 700,000 fridges each year, which the company claims is 20% of all white goods scrapped in the UK annually. Robert Sant, AO Recycling’s managing director, said: “We’re so … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2021 Industry news RDF still has ‘significant’ future for UK Exporters of refuse derived fuel (RDF) say there is still a “significant future” for the market, despite data showing a sustained decline in the amount exported. Some have said RDF will be important as the focus grows on energy from waste (EfW) emissions, while others say there are still millions of tonnes which need dealing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2021 Policy & government Road workers transform school yard into dream playground A lacklustre school yard has been turned into a dream playground where children’s imaginations can run wild thanks to a team of volunteers from a nearby Highways England road scheme. GOV.UK · 16 Aug 2021 Industry news Glasgow hits back after waste criticism from Starmer Glasgow city council has defended its commitment to improving waste management following criticism by Labour party leader Keir Starmer that the city had a “waste crisis” on its hands. In a tweet last week, the Labour party leader slammed the Scottish government for its “failure in leadership”, stating that communities had been “left to live … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Aug 2021 Council news Contact Building Control - Preston City Council Preston Council · 15 Aug 2021 Industry news Home | Suntory Beverage & Food Europe - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 15 Aug 2021 Council news Allotment tenant guidelines - Preston City Council Preston Council · 15 Aug 2021 Industry news Email Disclaimer - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 15 Aug 2021 Industry news Monthly packaging data continues to report positive progress The post Monthly packaging data continues to report positive progress appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 14 Aug 2021 Industry news Green Doctor, helping UK residents stay warm, stay well, and save energy. - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 14 Aug 2021 Industry news Re-live those unforgettable memories with a scent personal to you this Valentine’s Day - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news Indigenous group sues President Bolsonaro for “genocide” The Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) filed a case with the International Criminal Court (ICC), claiming that Brazilian President Bolsonaro has pushed "intentional anti-Indigenous policy" since 2019. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news Wildfires devastate communities across Northern Algeria The worst fires in the history of Algeria leave communities devastated, as over 70 fires burning in extremely dry conditions kill atleast 65 people. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news Pontypridd – Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability We recognise that this past year has been hard for many, so with this in mind, we’d like to promote some other incredible initiatives working to create stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Each month we will be promoting a location that is home to one ... Repair Cafe Wales · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news Berry ‘breaks ground’ on UK plastics plant Plastic packaging specialist Berry Global has announced it has will begin construction of a second plastics recycling facility in Leamington. According to Berry, the plant will process post-consumer polypropylene to create food grade material for packaging. The company says it will break ground on the recycling facility in Leamington next month. It didn’t disclose the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news ‘Reduce consumption’ to tackle climate crisis, Eunomia says Sustainability consultancy Eunomia today (13 August) called for “speed of action” in reducing consumption and managing resources better to tackle the climate crisis. Research commissioned by resource optimisation organisation TOMRA and published by Eunomia in early July found that “best practice waste management systems” could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by around 5% by 2050. … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2021 Policy & government Export green list waste The report for Defra's Export green list waste alpha assessment on the 1st of July 2021 GOV.UK · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news News in brief (13/08/21) With news on: Dartford sees less fly tipping after WasteCam installation; MST named high tip bucket provider for UK; Global Recycling Solutions to showcase at LetsRecycle Live; Bendall invests in Molson Green car dismantler; and, less plastic use ‘high up’ on resident priority list, says LGA Dartford sees less fly-tipping after WasteCam installation Dartford borough council has … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news Commissioning ramped up at Rookery South Covanta says it expects its Rookery South energy from waste (EfW) plant in Bedfordshire to be operational “early next year” after ramping up the commissioning process this month. Once operational, the plant will process more than 545,000 tonnes of solid municipal, commercial and non-hazardous industrial waste to generate more than 60 megawatts of energy. Veolia … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news IPCC AR6 Outlines Five Critical Future Scenarios The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, released on August 9, 2021, presents five potential future scenarios for the physical science of climate change. These scenarios are based on complex IPCC modeling, which considers the rate at which humans reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the IPCC’s models also incorporate socioeconomic factors such as population growth, urbanization, education,... Anthesis Group · 13 Aug 2021 Council news Working in Children's Social Care at Wigan - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news Addleshaw Goddard versus Holiday Hunger The post Addleshaw Goddard versus Holiday Hunger appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news Does Nestlé use sustainable palm oil? - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 13 Aug 2021 Industry news TROTTEN Desk sit/stand, white, 120x70 cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 13 Aug 2021 Policy & government UK’s most sustainable breweries at New Zealand’s biggest beer festival Innovative UK breweries will feature on the GREAT stand at New Zealand’s premier celebration of good beer. GOV.UK · 12 Aug 2021