Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Celebrating 200 issues of Skip Hire & Waste Magazine HOW time flies – it seems like only five minutes ago we were celebrating our first 100 iconic issues of Skip Hire Magazine (as it was at the time). But, as in the blink of an eye, another eight-and-a-half years have flow Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Sept 2022 Industry news eBay partners with Reskinned to offer shoppers more choice on pre-owned clothing eBay has confirmed a partnership with the clothing repair and resale company Reskinned to expand an online marketplace for pre-owned items. edie — Circular Economy tag · 9 Sept 2022 Industry news Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022 After the death (8 September) of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II tributes are being paid to her within the waste and recycling sector. Condolences have also been expressed by the sector to members of the royal family. And the royal family has opened an official book of condolence. It was announced yesterday that the Queen, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2022 Council news Change your parking permit details - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 9 Sept 2022 Council news Help if you are homeless or at risk - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 9 Sept 2022 Council news Donate or get rid of unwanted items - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 9 Sept 2022 Council news Report a drainage problem - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 9 Sept 2022 Industry news O’Donovan takes the lead with switch to HVO O’DONOVAN Waste Disposal has made the bold move to switch its entire fleet to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This is a huge step for the multi-award winning business that operates with a fleet of 100 HGVs, serving the construction and demolition sectors throughout London and the Home Counties. HVO is a sustainable and 100% renewable fuel... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Sept 2022 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day Five So what’s the future for reusables? Do they even have a future? Nothing is more certain than the fact we need to make better use of our planet’s resources. That’s not in any doubt. Cutting down waste is clearly a good place to start to achieve that. Reuse and refill has great potential for cutting… Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2022 Policy & government Proposed changes to NZ ETS limit and price control settings for units for 2022 - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 8 Sept 2022 Council news Early Years and Childcare - Liverpool City Council Liverpool Council · 8 Sept 2022 Council news Make a payment - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 8 Sept 2022 Policy & government Statement on the death of Her Majesty The Queen We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen and send our condolences to the Royal Family. National Audit Office · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news REA response to Prime Minister’s Energy Announcement REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news Egger makes £15 million investment in Hexham plant Egger Timberpak has begun operations at its £15 million recycling plant in Hexham, Northumberland, which will increase recycled content in finished Egger products. Egger Timberpak is the recycling arm of Egger, which manufactures a range of household products from wood, such as flooring. The new recycling plant sits on the same site as a chipboard … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news ADBA session at RWM Letsrecycle Live 2022 Dear colleagues, As part of a media partnership with the organisers of the RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022 expo on 14th-15th September at Hall 20, NEC Birmingham next week, ADBA will host a session on Food Waste Recycling. The expo and session are free to attend. Food waste recycling and AD – a perfect… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news RECOUP WELCOME LAUNCH OF REBOUND PLASTIC EXCHANGE The post RECOUP WELCOME LAUNCH OF REBOUND PLASTIC EXCHANGE appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news RECYCLING COST PRESSURES HIGHLIGHTED BY RECOUP The post RECYCLING COST PRESSURES HIGHLIGHTED BY RECOUP appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 8 Sept 2022 Council news Cycling - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 8 Sept 2022 Council news Cushendall Holiday Park *** - Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council Causeway Coast and Glens Council · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news Government’s Marine Management Organisation blocks Greenpeace UK boulder action overnight The MMO, the government agency in charge of protecting our seas, has intervened to stop Greenpeace UK placing more boulders in the South West Deeps (East) Marine Protected Area to shield it from destructive bottom trawling Greenpeace UK · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news BREAKING: Government’s Marine Management Organisation blocks Greenpeace UK boulder action overnight The Marine Management Organisation threatened Poole Harbour Commissioners with legal action if they allowed the boulders into port. Greenpeace UK · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news RCV driver wins unfair dismissal case over rave plate incident A refuse collection vehicle (RCV) driver working for North West Leicestershire district council has had his case for unfair dismissal upheld by a tribunal judge, after he was fired for alleged health and safety breaches. In a decision document handed down on 5 September, employment judge Robin Broughton found that the dismissal in relation to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2022 Global Nutrient flows on European farms: Too much of a good thing? The Commission’s upcoming action plan for nutrients must support farmers’ transition away from dependency on imports of fossil fuel, feed and nutrient-rich fertilisers, writes Sara Johansson. The last year has been tough on European farmers. The worst drought in 500 years has left rivers trickling and soil moisture levels falling. Russia’s war has increased energy prices and production costs, a… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news Still time to register for free waste wood classification workshop There is still time to register for our next FREE workshop on Waste Wood Classification Made Easy on September 14 following the success of the first workshop last month. Over 50 delegates joined the first event on August 23rd to find out how operatives handling waste wood from demolition can save money and improve environmental […] Wood Recyclers Association · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news AI: Powering sorting sophistication in a data-driven future Artificial intelligence (AI) has become something of a buzzword given its applications in a broad array of industries. AI mimics the cognitive abilities of humans, but it would be a stretch to attribute the term to any technology that performs a task independently. Experts at AMP Robotics look at some of the issues around AI … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news EGGER boosts recycled content through investment WOOD-BASED material manufacturer, EGGER UK Limited, has invested over £15 million into recycling operations at its site in Hexham. The investment reinforces the company’s commitment to make More From Wood, by improving the quality of recycled wood used to make EGGER’s chipboard panels. Employing the latest technology, the new recycling plant will segregate, clean, and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news Keenan chief calls for stricter commercial food waste laws Tonnages of food waste from businesses in England could triple if it mirrors legislation in Scotland, according to the managing director of organics recycling firm Keenan Recycling. The comments from Grant Keenan come as the government’s consultation on improved reporting of food waste by large businesses in England came to a close this week (5 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news EGGER invests to boost recycled content Wood-based material manufacturer, EGGER UK Limited, has invested over £15 million into recycling operations at its site in Hexham. The investment reinforces the company’s commitment to make ‘More From Wood’, by improving the quality of recycled wood used to make EGGER’s chipboard panels. Employing the latest technology, the new recycling plant will segregate, clean, and […] Wood Recyclers Association · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news Growing Beds boosts composting kit with electric trommel Bedfordshire-based composting business Growing Beds Recycling Services (GBRS) has announced an investment in a new electric dual trommel to replace two mobile trommel screens. The switch to an electric Kentek machine boosted capacity and also helped the company cope with the ending of red diesel for composting equipment. GBRS, which was established in 2005, has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2022 Council news Your guide to planning & building Control - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news Thrift+ - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon ReLondon · 8 Sept 2022 Global First Zero Waste Household Challenge inspires and motivates citizens of Kiel The municipality of Kiel (Germany) has been on a journey to becoming a Zero Waste City since November 2020. Many great achievements and activities have been celebrated since then, including winning the 2021 Hans Sauer Award for its zero waste strategy. In May 2022, it achieved another great milestone by engaging its citizens in Kiel’s […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Sept 2022 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day Four How much litter did you pick up yesterday? Did you find three pieces or was it less or more? We’d love to know. I cleaned up this little lot! Today I’m going to talk about how trying to solve one problem can sometimes lead to creating another problem. This is something known as “unintended consequences”. You… Zero Waste Week · 8 Sept 2022 Council news Epsom’s Oldest Road Walk - Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | Epsom and Ewell Council · 7 Sept 2022 Council news Community Transport Hub - Buckinghamshire Council Buckinghamshire Council · 7 Sept 2022 Industry news NWH Group cleans up in Edinburgh FOLLOWING almost two weeks of strike action by local refuse workers in Edinburgh, The NWH Group, one of the UK’s leading recycling companies, has been brought in by The City of Edinburgh Council to help clean up the city. The business, which is head-officed just south of Edinburgh near Dalkeith, was on hand with its... Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Sept 2022 Industry news Exhibitors gear up for RWM Letsrecycle Live 2022 Exhibitors at next week’s RWM Letsrecycle Live 2022 are busy preparing to welcome visitors to what will be one of the largest environmental trade shows in the UK. Taking place on 14-15 September at the NEC Birmingham, the combined event will bring together the best of both shows across 14 conference theatres, with more than … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2022 Industry news Alupro launches cross-industry aerosol recycling initiative Aluminium packaging recycling organisation Alupro has launched an initiative aiming to increase aerosol recycling among the public and drive increased recycling rates across the UK. Alupro says the ‘UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative’ aims to ensure metal aerosol “recyclability and viability” in a post-extended producer responsibility and post-deposit return scheme landscape. The cross-industry in… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2022 Industry news Industry calls for legislation focus as Jayawardena welcomed Waste and recycling industry figures have welcomed the appointment of Ranil Jayawardena as Secretary of State for the Environment and have called on him to focus on the “stalled” Resources and Waste Strategy. The North East Hampshire MP was appointed last night (6 September) as Environment Secretary as part of the first cabinet of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2022