Recycling news: 2022

Industry news ‘Momentous day’ for family business with outstanding achievements in international trade recognised in Queen’s Award presentation Independent, fourth generation, family run metal recycling and waste management specialists, Ward, has this month [December 2022] officially received its Queen’s Award for Enterprise (QAE) for Excellence in International Trade, at a formal presentation at its Griffon Road site in Ilkeston. Ward Recycling · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news WRAP names new chief executive Resources charity WRAP has announced today (15 December) the appointment of Harriet Lamb as its new chief executive. Ms Lamb will take up her post on 15 March, taking over from the previous chief executive Marcus Gover. The NGO explained that Ms Lamb is an experienced chief executive including having built the global movement Fairtrade … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news EU assesses sustainability of compostable packaging The European Commission has said that biodegradable plastics can be sustainable only if directed to specific applications which prove their environmental benefits. The claim was made in a communication outlining the Commission’s stance on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics (BBC) published on 30 November. The document assessed the sustainability of these types of plastics against …… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Council news Working at elections - West Suffolk Council West Suffolk Council · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Biffa highlights two acquisitions as it returns to profit Biffa returned to profit in the first half of the 2022/23 financial year compared to the same period in the previous year, while also providing details of two acquisitions. In financial results published this morning (15 December) for the period between April-September 2022, Biffa posted a profit before tax of £38.3 million across its group, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news My Journey: Ben Whitaker The post My Journey: Ben Whitaker appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news ICELAND FOODS STORES TO CLOSE ON BOXING DAY - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Bisphenols: What’s new in 2022 Latest evidence of the harmful human and environmental health impacts of bisphenols fuels calls for further restrictions in 2023. Fidra · 15 Dec 2022 Council news Adult Support and Protection - West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Council · 15 Dec 2022 Global Risks of a reckless energy transition for Eastern Europe Harmful projects may dominate Central and Eastern European energy proposals if the EU relaxes environmental protections to accelerate renewables. Case-by-case environmental impact assessments have proved crucial in the past to curb abuse of power and speculation on this side of Europe. Alberto Vela reports together with Cosimo Tansini, Andras Luckas (Clean Air Action Network – Hungary) and Dana… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Dec 2022 Policy & government 'Shingle all the way' along the beach from Shoreham to Lancing Up to 5,000 cubic metres of shingle will be moved to maintain protection to homes and businesses. Recent storms caused erosion. GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Composition of Textiles in Wales - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 15 Dec 2022 Council news PCN charges - Lambeth Council Lambeth Council · 15 Dec 2022 Council news Extra help with your housing costs - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 15 Dec 2022 Council news Challenge a parking fine - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 15 Dec 2022 Policy & government Healthy Child Wales Programme - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 15 Dec 2022 Policy & government Wellbeing of Wales - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 15 Dec 2022 Policy & government Charging for social care - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 15 Dec 2022 Policy & government Get up to 30 hours of childcare for 3 and 4 year olds - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 14 Dec 2022 Policy & government Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 14 Dec 2022 Policy & government Cookies - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 14 Dec 2022 Industry news Defra stats highlight carbon savings from household waste Defra has published “experimental” statistics examining the carbon impact of household waste between 2016-2020, highlighting that an average of 697,000 tonnes of carbon have been saved annually over the last five years. The figures are estimates of the impact of different materials contained within waste following treatment by recycling, incineration for energy from waste, and … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2022 Industry news Waste company feeling flush with £11,000 donation to global toilet charity Waste management specialist CSG has donated thousands of pounds to Toilet Twinning, the charity that provides toilets and clean water facilities to communities in developing countries. For the second year, CSG committed to donating 50p for every household septic tank that it emptied – and this year it has raised £11,000, matching last year’s total. […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 14 Dec 2022 Industry news General Line Sector Committee meeting minutes, 5 October 2022 The post General Line Sector Committee meeting minutes, 5 October 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Dec 2022 Industry news ABB ‘extends life’ of Edmonton EfW while new plant is built Switzerland-based technology company ABB has made a string of improvements to the Edmonton energy from waste (EfW) plant to “extend its life” while a new facility is built. While ABB did not say how long the lifespan of the plant will be extended by, the North London Waste Authority, which owns the site, said the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2022 Industry news We’re taking the government to court (again) over new oil and gas – here’s why The government recently approved a new oil and gas licensing round, which would be a disaster for the climate. We believe their plan is unlawful too. Greenpeace UK · 14 Dec 2022 Industry news News in brief (14/12/2022) With news on: European Union reaches provisional agreement on batteries; Essex council partners with reuse charity; Colas appoints Reconomy as waste management partner; and, environmental organisations warn of unnecessary Christmas waste. European Union reaches provisional agreement on batteries The European Council said last week (9 December) that it reached a provisional agreement with the Eu… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Yili regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Yili regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to WH Group regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to WH Group regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Tyson regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Tyson regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Saputo regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Saputo regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Industry news Are fashion brands right to trial home-compostable bioplastic bags? Levi Strauss and C&A are set to pilot compostable alternatives to conventional, single-use plastic bags that are often used to pack and post fashion for home deliveries. But a new study out this week questions the climate impact of compostable packaging. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Nestlé regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Nestlé regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Marfrig regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Marfrig regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Lactalis regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Lactalis regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to JBS regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to JBS regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to FrieslandCampina regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to FrieslandCampina regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Fonterra regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Fonterra regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to DMK Group regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to DMK Group regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022 Global Civil society 2nd letter to Dairy Farmers of America regarding their methane emissions The post Civil society 2nd letter to Dairy Farmers of America regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Dec 2022