Recycling news: 2021

Industry news North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner urges firms to give North Wales Recycle IT a helping hand UK press (GDELT archive) · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news UK gigafactories to drive domestic demand for local metals and minerals UK press (GDELT archive) · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news Dad cheated DNA test to avoid telling wife about lover baby UK press (GDELT archive) · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news ‘Prolific’ waste offender given prison time A Burnley-based man has been sentenced to “immediate imprisonment” for three years for undertaking “various illegal waste activities” at two closely located sites in Colne, Lancashire. According to a statement from the Environment Agency, John Leslie Allison, 75, of Southfield Lane, appeared in court in Preston on 23 July for undertaking illegal waste activities at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news An Interview with The Sherman Theatre Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, we spoke with Aled Wyn Thomas,Deputy House Manager at the Sherman Theatre. As well as being home to our Cathays repair cafe, the Sherman Theatre undertake lots of community and environmentally ... Repair Cafe Wales · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news EPR could mean higher food prices for consumers The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) claims government policies including extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging will lead to higher food prices for consumers. In a report published last week assessing the impact of seven different policies, the FDF claimed the price of food and drink shopping per household would increase by more than £160 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news 4 Steps to Reducing Waste for Business Owners Waste is a big problem for businesses, as it can lead to costly mistakes and lost revenue. It’s an ongoing issue for companies of all sizes in all industries so what are business owners doing to cut down on waste? Is there a way to make smart decisions about how to cut down on costs,… Zero Waste Week · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news Charity Spotlight: Hornbeam Community Cafe The post Charity Spotlight: Hornbeam Community Cafe appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news We Can’t Rebuild the Economy Without being a better version of ourself The post We Can’t Rebuild the Economy Without being a better version of ourself appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news Countrystyle wins Bexley collections contract Countrystyle Recycling is to begin its first foray into domestic waste collections, having been awarded a 10-year collection contract by the London Borough of Bexley. The Sittingbourne-based waste management company was awarded the contract following a “detailed procurement exercise” and will take over from outsourcing giants Serco from 4 October. Under the contract, Countrystyle will … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news Businesses That Help Boost the Circular Economy The post Businesses That Help Boost the Circular Economy appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news Opinion: ‘Podback is uniting industry rivals for effective recycling’ In this opinion piece, Rick Hindley, who joined coffee pod recycling scheme Podback as executive director in May 2021, discusses how the company is tackling coffee pod recycling. OPINION: Around 61% of the UK population say they have limited their consumption of single-use items over the last 12 months. Much of this hinges on making … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2021 Global Water managers are set to fail our rivers, lakes and groundwater Water authorities across the EU must take the last chance to fix Europe’s unsustainable water management, writes Sergiy Moroz. 2021 is an important year for our rivers, lakes and groundwater, as water authorities across the EU are currently updating the plans on how they will bring life back into our freshwater ecosystems during the next six years. This means taking measures to reduce water pol… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news Flintshire to reintroduce ‘side waste’ penalties Flintshire county council in north Wales will begin reinforcing financial penalties for residents who leave additional residual waste outside their bins. The council will continue ‘side waste enforcement’ from September this year, after suspending the sanctions in March 2020 due to the pandemic. From September, the council will enforce a three staged process for residents … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news Foresight invests €7.5m in Sardinian AD plant - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 28 Jul 2021 Industry news England needs to urgently accelerate the resource efficiency agenda to reach net zero Kate Young, Senior Public Affairs Officer at the Aldersgate Group outlines the key actions required from government to accelerate progress on the resources and waste agenda. Aldersgate Group · 27 Jul 2021 Industry news Scheme to tackle tyre waste launched in Shropshire A scheme to tackle the illegal fly tipping of tyres across Shropshire has been launched by West Mercia Police and property management company Bradford Estates. It comes after more than 1,000 tyres were dumped on land owned by the property management company during the past 12 months. The Tyre Tagging scheme will mean all garages … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2021 Policy & government Appropriate measures for the biological treatment of waste We want your comments on our proposed technical guidance for appropriate measures for permitted facilities that biologically treat waste. GOV.UK · 27 Jul 2021 Industry news Defra publishes service priority guidance The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published non-statutory guidance on how to prioritise waste collection services. This comes with the sector under some pressure due to issues such as self-isolation and a national shortage of drivers and, in some cases, collection operatives. Intended for local authorities and other waste collectors in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2021 Policy & government New £53 million funding for UK manufacturers to boost competitiveness through digital tech Five brand new research centres and projects to help supply chains become more productive are among recipients of £53 million of funding to drive the development of digital manufacturing technologies. GOV.UK · 27 Jul 2021 Global Welcome to our new Gold Member – Alfred H Knight, United Kingdom. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Jul 2021 Global Anke Bockreis to become Waste Management & Research Senior Editor-in-Chief ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Jul 2021 Policy & government Climate change awareness at Ashgabat International School British Embassy and Ashgabat International School organised an interactive and educational event aimed at raising the awareness of climate change. GOV.UK · 27 Jul 2021 Industry news Bywaters Climbing Three Peaks and Cycling to Brighton for charity This summer the Bywaters family organised two charity events raising a massive £8,462 in support of Haven house children hospice. The charity cares for seriously ill babies and children by creating a loving and warm environment for them and their families while they go through the toughest of times. They really are a lifeline for so many local families and we are extremely proud to be supportin… Bywaters · 27 Jul 2021 Global PCEP, SCS and EUMEPS join cross-polymer initiative POLYREC® to monitor, verify and report on Europe’s recycled plastic flows The non-profit association PolyREC announced today that the value chain initiatives Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP), Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS)… Plastics Europe · 27 Jul 2021 Policy & government Collier Quarrying and Recycling Limited: Goathill Quarry - PPC permit application - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 27 Jul 2021 Industry news Finding the sweet spot | Ocado Group - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 27 Jul 2021 Industry news KOmbo - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 26 Jul 2021 Industry news Adrian Smith appointed as new regional operations manager Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has announced a further addition to its senior management team with the... Ward Recycling · 26 Jul 2021 Industry news California fires decrease natural carbon absorbing effect by 9% In California, wildfires are a horrific, regular occurrence - now, scientists warn that the natural carbon absorbing effect of the forests will decrease by atleast 9%. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jul 2021 Industry news Satellite reveals six gigatons of carbon emitted from land According to new observations by a Chinese satellite, six gigatons of carbon are emitted over land every year - equivalent to 12 times the mass of all living humans. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jul 2021 Industry news New projects to explore how air pollution in indoor spaces affects human health Three new research projects have received a share of £9 million to investigate how air pollution in indoor spaces can affect human health. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jul 2021 Industry news MARINE PROTECTED UNPROTECTED AREAS - media.mcsuk.org Marine Conservation Society · 26 Jul 2021 Global Investing in troubled waters: the material risks of fish mortality and the use of wild-caught fish in feed for the aquaculture sector The post Investing in troubled waters: the material risks of fish mortality and the use of wild-caught fish in feed for the aquaculture sector appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 26 Jul 2021 Policy & government Biffa caught exporting banned waste again Soiled nappies, wigs and clothing in illegal shipment despite earlier conviction. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2021 Industry news 25 year partnership delivers £3m boost for Gloucestershire’s wildlife The post 25 year partnership delivers £3m boost for Gloucestershire’s wildlife appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 26 Jul 2021 Council news Issue details - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 26 Jul 2021 Industry news Ellin calls for phasing in of EPR, consistency and DRS The chief executive of the Recycling Association, Simon Ellin, called for a steady, phased approach to implementing key waste reforms in his keynote address at the Awards for Excellence on Wednesday (21 July). Dr Ellin began his address by marvelling at how strange it was to be back at a live event in the wake … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2021 Industry news HWRCs ‘can still take fence posts and decking’ Long-awaited guidance on how to handle and classify waste wood has been issued by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). And as the guidance was released the Environment Agency has published two key Regulatory Position Statements for waste wood. Importantly, the documents mean that local authorities can continue to handle two types of waste wood which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2021 Industry news Costa Coffee Club - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 25 Jul 2021