Recycling news: 2022

Industry news England’s Reporting and Recycling of Food Waste is Out of Date Comments to be attributed to Keenan Recycling Ltd, managing director, Grant Keenan As the government’s consultation on improved reporting of food waste by large businesses in England comes to a close on 5th September, it will be interesting to see what conversations are stimulated across the nation’s businesses. England’s reporting and recycling of commercial food waste […] Keenan Recycling · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Leisure centres - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Elections and voting - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Culture South Tyneside - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news What's on - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Special educational needs advice - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Council Tax - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Industry news Solar panel sales boom amid energy bill crisis The cost of solar panels is a common question during this cost of living crisis. Bywaters answer all your questions on solar panels, including costs, advantages, disadvantages and everything in between Bywaters · 6 Sept 2022 Policy & government Mr H Barker v European Metal Recycling Ltd: 2402289/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Bins and recycling - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Bin collection dates - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Industry news ‘Use some recyclables for energy’, mechanical engineers say The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has called for a “radical rethink” of the waste hierarchy to put the UK on a “more sustainable” path, including sending some recyclables for energy recovery. The report, ‘Waste as a Resource: A Sustainable Way Forward’, notes that the waste hierarchy concept introduced in the 1990s – and still … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2022 Industry news ‘Significant’ fires hit WEEE sites in Perth and Stalybridge Two recyclers of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) suffered separate fires at sites in Perth and Stalybridge over the weekend. In Perth, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) tackled a “significant” fire involving WEEE from household waste recycling centres at Shore Recycling’s site for more than 24 hours. Meanwhile, Sims Lifecycle Services suffered … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Libraries - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Council Tax and benefits - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Privacy notice - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Contact us - South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council · 6 Sept 2022 Industry news Adrift: The legacy of Lego lost at sea - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 6 Sept 2022 Industry news FDF welcomes new government - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 6 Sept 2022 Industry news Alupro launches UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched the ‘UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative’. The move will help increase the awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling among the public and drive increased recycling rates across the UK. The initiative brings together working group partners from across the value chain including Ball Aerosol Packaging, the British Aerosol […] The pos… Alupro · 6 Sept 2022 Global The Alliance of Indian Waste-pickers: Enabling Waste Pickers to Find Their Voice Interview with Kabir Arora and Haris Najib by Dan Abril Founded in 2008, the Alliance of Indian Waste-pickers (AIW) was established by four organizations working on the issues of waste […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Sept 2022 Council news Thurrock Council - Thurrock Council Thurrock Council · 6 Sept 2022 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day Two Day two of this year’s Zero Waste Week is all about “refill” for your grocery shopping. As part of my research into refill in the UK earlier this year, I started a survey to see how many people use refill, what they refill and why. It also asked why people didn’t refill. It probably comes… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2022 Policy & government Darlington man prosecuted for waste offences A Darlington man has been given a two-year community order to incorporate 20 rehabilitation activity days and 300 hours unpaid work after magistrates in Middlesbrough sentenced him for serious waste offences. GOV.UK · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Introducing our Buddy Scheme! The Buddy Scheme is our latest development which aims to create new connections across the network and in turn encourage the sharing of knowledge and experience throughout the sector. Reuse Network · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Construction Sport partnership supports employee mental health The post Construction Sport partnership supports employee mental health appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Scottish strikes suspended after ‘credible’ offer GMB, Unison and Unite confirmed on Friday (2 September) that waste strikes across Scotland had been suspended after the trade unions received a “credible” pay offer. Council workers in waste and education services had been set to go on strike again from 6-13 September over pay. However, talks on Friday involving the unions, the Convention … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news RECOUP at RWM & Letsrecycle Live The post RECOUP at RWM & Letsrecycle Live appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news OPINION: CPI Design for Recyclability Guidelines Dimitra Rappou, director of recycling at the Confederation of Paper Industries, explains some of the thinking behind the confederation’s revised Design for Recyclability Guidelines and what they advise. OPINION: It was only a few years ago that the BBC Blue Planet series influenced packaging designers to move rapidly away from plastic. As public awareness has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Paper industry guidelines raise micro-plastic concerns The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has published an updated version of its Design for Recyclability Guidelines which include a warning over the potential impact of biodegradable and micro-plastics in paper products. And, the CPI has also revealed that it is to launch its own ‘verification of recyclability’ service for paper packaging, to be called … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Our Head Office Contact Details - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news REA response as Liz Truss is announced as the next UK Prime Minister REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Suez consults on 100,000 tonne AD plant Suez has launched a three-week public consultation today (5 September) on its proposed anaerobic digestion plant in Darwen, Lancashire, with the capacity to process 100,000 tonnes. The proposed facility will sit on Suez’s existing resource recovery plant, which currently houses a waste transfer station, ancillary infrastructure and regional offices. Suez also has permission for a … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2022 Policy & government Mr M Thornley v North West Leicestershire District Council: 2600267/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Come and visit us at RWM and Letsrecycle Live! We can’t wait to see everyone at this year’s RWM and Letsrecycle Live exhibition on 14-15 September 2022. The largest event in the UK’s waste and resources calendar takes place at the NEC following our Autumn Members’ Meeting at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in the early morning of September 14. Join us to hear about […] Wood Recyclers Association · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Newham sets out deal to end strike as it prioritises flats Newham council has set out plans to increase overtime payments for waste and recycling collection crews to prevent further strike action, while prioritising collections from flats “due to fire risk”. Industrial action took place between 27 August and 3 September, with 130 loaders and drivers employed by the council taking part. This comes after 99% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news Corporate Social Responsibility - Virtual Training - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 5 Sept 2022 Council news Stratford-upon-Avon Gateway Development Brief Lead Officer: John Careford (01789 260801) P - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 5 Sept 2022 Industry news How the Internet of Things can help the circular economy - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 5 Sept 2022 Policy & government OEP response to Principles of Marine Net Gain consultation - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 5 Sept 2022