Recycling news: 2022
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.
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Industry news
End-of-line packaging machines - DS Smith
DS Smith (International Paper) · 15 Sept 2022
Industry news
JSW Steel and SMS Group sign MOU to produce green steel - Steel Times International
Steel Times International · 15 Sept 2022
Industry news
ADBA calls on government to ‘recognise value’ of AD
The chair of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has urged the new government to recognise the value of AD and biogas in helping solve the energy and climate crises. Chris Huhne made the plea in a letter last week to the Prime Minister and key members of the cabinet, highlighting how AD could … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2022
Industry news
Compliance fee would help ‘take heat’ out of PRN market
A compliance fee for packaging will help to “take the heat” out of the PRN markets when “world events” increase prices, the chief executive of Valpak has said. Speaking at the opening session of the packaging theatre at RWM & Letsrecycle Live yesterday (14 September), Steve Gough was giving an overview of the challenges the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2022
Council news
See why your bin has not been emptied - High Peak Borough Council
High Peak Council · 15 Sept 2022
Global
See how a school from Brazil is using brand audits to become a plastic-free campus
Every #PlasticFreeJuly questions about the use of these materials are raised. What impact do they have on the environment? Where do they go after being discarded? How can they be reused in daily life? Franco Brasileiro School, located in Rio de Janeiro, challenged their 2nd and 3rd year high school students with these questions. In […]
Break Free From Plastic · 15 Sept 2022
Global
Estados Unidos sigue liderando la exportación de plásticos hacia América Latina
Para su publicación inmediata: jueves 15 de septiembre de 2022. Un nuevo informe publicado por miembros de la Alianza Global por Alternativas a la Incineración, GAIA, de México, Ecuador, Chile […]
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 15 Sept 2022
Council news
Carers - Health and Social Care Partnership - South Ayrshire Council
South Ayrshire Council · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Thermal Shock Resistance Of Returnable Glass Containers - British Glass
British Glass news · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Local charity completes allotment project with Ward’s support
With Ward’s help, Umbrella, a local charity supporting disabled children and young adults in Derby City and Southern Derbyshire, has realised its ambitious plans to create a beautiful outdoor space for people to enjoy.
Ward Recycling · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Guest Blog: Recycling solar panels – Completing the sustainability cycle of photovoltaic power generation
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Sept 2022
Global
Scores are in: threadbare CAP plans fail to deliver
The EU’s farm policy – the Common Agricultural Policy – turned 60 this year, but remains more important than ever. Just as food demand and production methods have evolved since then, so too has the CAP, but can it live up to its potential to drive the agricultural transformation we so desperately need to protect our resources and improve our resilience, asks Ruby Silk. Sixty years ago, the EU’s…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Sept 2022
Global
Von der Leyen’s State of the Union: a crisis-proof Green Deal needs faster action
In times of crisis, there is a temptation to curb the green agenda and not heed the voices of citizens given the urgency to act. Today, the Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, in her state of the European Union speech, showed that Europe has largely resisted this temptation, staying true to the European Green Deal, but also gave in to political pressure on several unfortunate points. EEB…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Sept 2022
Policy & government
Environmental justice - pca.state.mn.us
Minnesota PCA · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Mura Technology and Dow plan to locate Europe’s largest advanced recycling facility at Dow’s site in Böhlen, Germany
The post Mura Technology and Dow plan to locate Europe’s largest advanced recycling facility at Dow’s site in Böhlen, Germany appeared first on Mura Technology .
Mura Technology news · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Food service giant Compass Group issues more than £680m of sustainable bonds
The world’s largest food services company has successfully issued its first two sustainability-linked bonds, collectively raising more than £680m to support social and environmental actions.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Lidl-owner Schwarz to buy paper mill in Germany
The parent company of the Lidl retail chain, Germany’s Schwarz Group, is set to buy a paper mill in Germany from Stora Enso for 210 million euros. The plant, Maxau mill in Karlsruhe produces 530,000 tonnes of supercalendered paper and 270,000 tonnes of deinked pulp a year. With the Schwarz Group seeking to reduce its … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2022
Policy & government
Mr O Itiokiet v B&M Retail Ltd: 2417414/2020
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 14 Sept 2022
Policy & government
Air quality modeling - pca.state.mn.us
Minnesota PCA · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022 open their doors
Thousands of visitors have descended on the NEC near Birmingham as the RWM and Letsrecycle Live 2022 trade shows open their doors. Taking place today (14 September) and tomorrow, the combined, free-to-attend show is one of the largest exhibitions and conferences event in the waste and recycling sector. The shows offer visitors the opportunity to … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Council defends fining residents for ‘storing waste on street’
West Northamptonshire council has defended its decision to fine two residents a combined total of more than £2,500 for “storing waste on the street”. On 31 August, the council announced it had secured convictions against Northampton residents Terna Nina and Audrius Jankauskas for putting their waste out before their designated collection days. The council says … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2022
Industry news
Britaniacrest Recycling acquired by Qair Group
French independent renewable energy producer Qair has acquired the Surrey-based waste management company Britaniacrest Recycling Ltd. The acquisition of Britaniacrest was completed yesterday (13 September) by Qair and marks a move into energy from waste for Qair in the UK. Qair operates across Europe and in other parts of the world and says that this … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2022
Council news
See why your bin has not been emptied - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Staffordshire Moorlands Council · 14 Sept 2022
Council news
My Council - Trafford Council
Trafford Council · 13 Sept 2022
Council news
Paying your council tax - North Devon Council
North Devon Council · 13 Sept 2022
Council news
Planning application search - Arun District Council
Arun Council · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
Marking the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Fidra office will be closed on Monday 19th September 2022 as a mark of respect and the Great Global Nurdle Hunt launch postponed until 20th September 2022.
Fidra · 13 Sept 2022
Global
Press release: European Parliament vote enshrines a monolithic view of forests
The European Parliament’s well-intentioned vote on the regulation on deforestation could hinder the action of the forest workers responsible for managing European and global forests sustainably. EU forests need active management to expand in surface, adapt to climate change and efficiently trap CO2, with the resulting wood products substituting ones made from fossil materials. While […]
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
Changes to events during our upcoming Marine Clean Cymru campaign
The post Changes to events during our upcoming Marine Clean Cymru campaign appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy .
Keep Wales Tidy · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
RWM and Letsrecycle Live take shape at the NEC
The NEC Birmingham is full of activity today (13 September) as one of the largest exhibition and conference events ever for the waste and recycling sector takes shape. Opening tomorrow and running for two days (14-15 September), the RWM and Letsrecycle Live combined event is set to offer a mix of innovation, technology and product … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
City Speaks Up: Granville Community Kitchen
The post City Speaks Up: Granville Community Kitchen appeared first on City Harvest .
City Harvest London · 13 Sept 2022
Policy & government
Small business environmental assistance - pca.state.mn.us
Minnesota PCA · 13 Sept 2022
Policy & government
Septic systems - pca.state.mn.us
Minnesota PCA · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
Content Licensing - KHL Group
Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
CEO’s Update
Hello Friends Yet again, it has been a remarkably busy period for WasteAid over the last few months. We started 2022 with our biggest ever portfolio of programmes starting work in a country entirely new to us, Egypt. Supported by Dow Packaging, WasteAid is facilitating local solutions to dealing with flexible plastic waste in the Aswan […]
WasteAid · 13 Sept 2022
Global
Joint letter on energy prices by energy intensive industries to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council
Read full statement here.
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
Willshee’s secures SRF deal with Geocycle for Holcim Group
A contract to supply 15,000 tonnes of solid recovered fuel annually for use as an energy substitute in cement-making has been awarded to Willshee’s Waste & Recycling. The ‘multi-year contract’ has been awarded by Geocycle which arranges supplies to the Cauldon cement works near Ashbourne, Derbyshire for Lafarge Cement, part of the Holcim Group subsidiary, … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
Sector urged to review waste data compilation
Those managing and processing waste will need to review how data is recorded if they are to keep ahead of upcoming legislation, according Cyklpoint director Michael Sant. Cyklepoint is a software built to facilitate the interaction between the various stakeholders in the waste management industry, from point of generation and collection, to recycling and disposal. … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2022
Policy & government
Groundwater quality - pca.state.mn.us
Minnesota PCA · 13 Sept 2022
Industry news
All you need to know ahead of RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022
After much consideration it has been decided that the RWM and Letsrecycle Live 2022 show will go ahead as planned on 14-15 September, the organisers of this week’s event have said. In a statement, ROAR B2B and the Environment Group said: “Everyone involved with RWM and Letsrecycle Live express our great sorrow at the death … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2022