Recycling news: 2022

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.

Industry news Co-op sells petrol forecourt estate to Asda for £600 million - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 31 Aug 2022 Council news - 1 - Fenland Citizen - 31 August 2022 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 AND THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLAN - fenland.gov.uk Fenland Council · 31 Aug 2022 Research & science Why ‘erasure’ could be key to practical quantum computing - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 31 Aug 2022 Council news Train to be a Qualified Level 3 Forest School Practitioner - Doncaster Council Doncaster Council · 31 Aug 2022 Council news Council Tax - Pay your Council Tax - Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Rhondda Cynon Taff Council · 30 Aug 2022 Council news Business Support - Mid Sussex District Council Mid Sussex Council · 30 Aug 2022 Policy & government Energy security Energy security concerns have risen over the last year. This has been brought about by high international gas and electricity prices, and the possibility of gas shortages during winter 2022, driven largely as a consequence of Russia’s war in Ukraine. This POSTnote examines the risks to the UK’s energy security, current practices for ensuring energy security, and measures that might be taken to … POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news Legislation to play key part at RWM & Letsrecycle Live Local authorities will be able to gain crucial insight into upcoming waste legislation as the topic plays a significant part in the upcoming RWM and Letsrecycle Live show. Taking place on 14-15 September at the NEC, Birmingham, the exhibition will feature sessions on the impact of the Resources and Waste Strategy and other reforms either … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2022 Global Welcome to our latest Gold Member – Naue ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news SEPA investigating dust from Markinch biomass plant The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched an investigation after it received “a number of complaints” about dust from residents near RWE’s waste wood biomass plant in Markinch, Fife. SEPA explained that it undertook an investigation into the dust and took samples from the area which confirmed the material contained wood dust. The Agency … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news Expert applauds new government funding to help boost research and development in farming HOT off the heels of the government announcement that its Farming Innovation Programme is set to receive a £16.5million investment, the Commercial Director of food waste recycling and sustainability firm Warrens Group is praising the role this funding could do to help minimise food waste created in the primary production industry. Of the cash boost to the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news COSLA hits out at Union reaction to pay deal COSLA said yesterday (29 August) that it is “disappointed” with the reaction from local government trade unions “to one of the best pay deals in decades”, as waste strikes in Scotland move into their second phase. While some strikes taking place over the last fortnight come to an end this week, plans are already in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news Why supermarkets are removing best-before dates from packaging UPDATED: Aldi UK and Sainsbury's have this week joined competitors Asda and Marks & Spencer (M&S) in changing date labels for fruit and vegetables. Will the change really help to reduce food waste? edie — Circular Economy tag · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news CMA publishes final Veolia/Suez report The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released the full final report of its ruling against Veolia’s acquisition of Suez in the UK. And, in the report, the CMA said while it accepts that Biffa’s deal to acquire Viridor’s recycling assets in 2021 had led to a more “concentrated” market, it stands by its decision … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2022 Global Register now – “The climate impact of pyrolysis of plastic packaging and alternatives – strategies to lower it” webinar on 27/09/2022 14:00 CEST The overall production of packaging and generation of packaging waste has been steadily growing over the past 20 years, The most recent data shows that Europe reached the record level of 174 kg of packaging waste per person in 2018, and is now one of the main sources of waste. Recycling has an important role to […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Aug 2022 Policy & government Project Gigabit Delivery Plan - summer update 2022 An update on the Project Gigabit Delivery plan and procurement pipeline for the £5 billion gigabit broadband roll out. GOV.UK · 30 Aug 2022 Global Plastics Amidst Bamboos Srijita Patra, Zero Waste Media Advocacy Fellow Uttarakhand, also known as Devbhoomi, the land of Gods, is one of the most noted Himalayan states and considered an abode of tourist […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 Aug 2022 Policy & government WA9 1QW, Shore Recycling Limited: permit surrender issued - EPR/DP3909LG/S002 View the surrender issued for St Helens Electrical Recycling Facility, St Helens under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 30 Aug 2022 Policy & government LN5 9QF, Lincwaste Limited: permit partial surrender issued - EPR/XP3798NK/S016 View the partial surrender issued for Leadenham Landfill, Leadenham under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news Biffa takeover deadline extended again as talks continue Biffa announced today (30 August) that it has accepted a request from US private equity firm Energy Capital Partners to extend the ‘put up or shut up’ (PUSU) deadline for a firm bid by 28 days. In order to “allow further time for discussions with potential financing providers to conclude”, the deadline has now been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Aug 2022 Council news CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - Crawley GOV Crawley Council · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news Greencore donates equivalent of 4 million meals via FareShare - FareShare FareShare · 30 Aug 2022 Research & science Stable and Salt-Resistant Janus Evaporator Based on Cellulose Composite Aerogels from Waste Cotton Fabric - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news Early Careers - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 30 Aug 2022 Industry news Oxford Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 29 Aug 2022 Council news Members - committees.sunderland.gov.uk Sunderland Council · 28 Aug 2022 Industry news 14 ways the Zero Waste Movement has Changed in the Past 14 years I’ve been reducing my landfill waste since 2008. Back then I was seen as a bit weird. It all felt pretty lonely to be honest. The only other person I knew was Karen Cannard. She started her ‘rubbish diet’ in response to a challenge set by her local council in January 2008. It was Karen… Zero Waste Week · 28 Aug 2022 Industry news Record waste volumes for Geminor in the UK GEMINOR UK handled over 46,000 tonnes of waste for material and energy recovery in July, which is a company record for the summer months. This represents a 75 per cent increase from July 2021. ” Scandinavian recipients are now preparing for a season of energy shortages,” says Oliver Caunce, Senior Account and Development Manager at... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Aug 2022 Council news Under 22's Travel - South Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council · 27 Aug 2022 Council news Bradford Council Contact Us - onlineforms.bradford.gov.uk Bradford Council · 27 Aug 2022 Council news Clean Air Zone - onlineforms.bradford.gov.uk Bradford Council · 27 Aug 2022 Council news Covert Medication Policy Calderdale - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 27 Aug 2022 Industry news UN Ocean Treaty talks collapse, as the ocean crisis deepens New York, 26 August 2022 - UN Ocean Treaty talks have today failed to reach agreement on a Treaty which can deliver Ocean Sanctuaries across 30% of the oceans by 2030, despite significant progress being made during the last 48 hours. Greenpeace UK · 27 Aug 2022 Industry news Warwick Ward open new premises EARTHMOVING and recycling equipment dealer Warwick Ward (machinery) Ltd has expanded its operations with the opening of a new ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Barnsley, Yorkshire. Situated less than five miles away from their head office, the new site was officially opened by the Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor Sarah Tattersall, and is required to keep up... Skip & Waste Magazine · 27 Aug 2022 Council news Council office and local support contacts search - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 27 Aug 2022 Council news Reducing Waste at Christmas - Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Isles of Scilly Council · 27 Aug 2022 Council news Llansamlet Household Waste Recycling Centre - swansea.gov.uk Swansea Council · 26 Aug 2022 Council news Map - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 26 Aug 2022 Council news Life in Flintshire - Flintshire County Council Flintshire Council · 26 Aug 2022 Industry news Bexley strike action ends as code of practice agreed Countrystyle Recycling announced today (26 August) that it had reached an agreement with the union Unite to end strike action in the London borough of Bexley with immediate effect. Strike action began on 12 July and has been on hold in the borough since 28 July while negotiations between the pair take place with the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2022