Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Veolia agrees deal to sell Suez UK to Beauparc owners Veolia has today (8 August) announced that it has agreed a deal to sell Suez’s UK waste activities to Australian asset management company Macquarie, which owns Beauparc, for €2.4 billion (£2.02 billion). This comes after Veolia offered to sell Suez UK in June after the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) ruled that the merger between … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Jericho Wood Shack at the Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games spectators in Birmingham have been enjoying the work of their local wood recyclers. Wooden panels at the entrance to the Smithfield site, home of Beach Volleyball and Basketball, were created by the Jericho Wood Shack social enterprise (part of the Community Wood Recycling network) from reclaimed timber collected from construction and manufacturing [...] Community Wood Recycling · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Revealed: Garment waste from Nike, Clarks and other leading brands burned to fuel toxic kilns in Cambodia The post Revealed: Garment waste from Nike, Clarks and other leading brands burned to fuel toxic kilns in Cambodia appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news 90% of shop workers have been harassed – what can you do to protect your employees and your business? - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 8 Aug 2022 Council news Pallister Park - fis.middlesbrough.gov.uk Middlesbrough Council · 8 Aug 2022 Industry news Fashion waste from Nike, Clarks and other top brands’ suppliers burnt in toxic kilns employing modern-day slaves in Cambodia Greenpeace urges firms to crack down on “sickening” practice Greenpeace UK · 8 Aug 2022 Council news Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence - East Lindsey District Council East Lindsey Council · 7 Aug 2022 Industry news Ocean plastic prevention partnerships and Co-op’s new circular bread beer: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Toast Ale's tie-up with the Co-op for circular economy beer, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Aug 2022 Council news Request a refund of your Council Tax - Stockport Council Stockport Council · 7 Aug 2022 Policy & government New funding to remove chewing gum stains from our high streets Chewing Gum Task Force grant scheme will help councils clean up UK towns and cities. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2022 Policy & government The Willows Park, Ford Road, Ford, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BU: CHI/45UC/PHR/2021/0002 Southern Region, Judge Tildesley OBE, Judge S McGrath, Mr W Gater FRICS on 9 May 2022. GOV.UK · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news REA welcomes the review of competition in onshore electricity networks REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news Protecting our precious global soil resources Soil Matters: Fidra explores the role of soils in building a sustainable future at the 2022 World Congress of Soil Science in Glasgow. Fidra · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news WasteAid awarded funding from WRAP and UKRI to develop a circular economy initiative in Mpumalanga, South Africa PRESS RELEASE WasteAid is one of six organisations that have been awarded funding through The International Circular Plastic Flagship Projects Competition, facilitated by the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Through the funding, WasteAid is pioneering a feasibility study on developing a circular economy alongside expert partners, The University of [… WasteAid · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news SLWP to fight Beddington expansion during consultation The South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) hopes a public consultation will convince the Environment Agency to reject Viridor’s bid to increase the capacity of its Beddington plant. Viridor has treated the South London councils’ residual waste at its energy from waste (EfW) plant on Beddington Lane, Croydon, since the facility opened in 2019. In 2020, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news Love is a numbers game for August Skip Hunk Kaius-James HOLD on to your calculators folks, this month’s Skip Hunk is brainy Kaius-James King of Ferns Recycling, Kent. Oh hello! We do like a man in a hard hat. Tell us about yourself. I’m Kaius-James King, I’m 21 years-old and from Kent. And where do you work? I work for Ferns Recycling as an accountant.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news Have your say on the Defra consultation on improved reporting of food waste by large food businesses in England ADBA is submitting a response to Defra on the improved reporting of food waste by large food businesses in England. This consultation proposes that from 2024, large food businesses will be required to report food waste tonnage and destinations for all parts of their supply chain. AD is listed as one of the destinations so… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news Defra rejects call to pause EPR over cost of living fears Defra has denied suggestions made by the Food and Drink Federation that extended producer responsibility (EPR) plans will add £60 a year to food costs and contribute to the cost of living crisis. In an article published in The Sun this week (3 August), the Food and Drink Federation warned that “shoppers could see their bills … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news August Skip Chick Jill is definitelyon the ball… SHE’S in the running to be Jack Grealish’s biggest fan as well as our Skip Chick of the Month. Welcome Jill Dodds of Increase Computers Ltd. Hi! Please introduce yourself to Skip Hire Mag’s readers.I’m Jill Dodds, I’m 36 and I work at Increase Computers Ltd in Gateshead. Excellent. Tell us about the business –... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news £10,000 raised for St Peter’s Hospice! The post £10,000 raised for St Peter’s Hospice! appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news Suzuki adds microplastic collection devices to boat motors Suzuki Motor Corp is adding microplastic collection devices to four of its most popular models of outboard motors. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news News in brief (05/08/2022) With news on: West Sussex HWRCs to collect rigid plastic; DEFRA to delay outcome of consultation; Binn Group a ‘real living wage employer’; and, Turmec awarded £25m for a waste solution in Australia. West Sussex HWRCs to collect rigid plastic West Sussex county council announced that its household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) will accept … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2022 Global Plastics Waste Plastics Infromation Europe – 04 August 2022 Europe’s waste management sector has called for greater public support for efforts to boost recovery and recycling markets across the region as part of a campaign to highlight the industry’s energy-from-waste efforts. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news M&M Waste Solutions partner with Oxford City FC to support female pathway A FRESH partnership which will directly support female players and students within Oxford City FC’s first-team, development centre and educational academy has been created. Professional waste solutions experts M&M Waste Solutions have agreed a multi-year deal as principal sponsors of Oxford City’s female pathway. The agreement will see M&M Waste Solutions support City’s entire female... The pos… Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news OPINION: Outsourcing services allows councils to share risk in uncertain times Jacob Hayler, executive director of the ESA, discusses how the private sector can help share risks in waste contracts in uncertain economic times. OPINION: Everyone in the sector knows the incredible period of change and uncertainty we are currently facing. The Government is proposing the most radical changes to recycling systems for 15 years with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2022 Industry news Discarded cigarette butts cost UK £40 million a year The UK Government’s ambition of a smoke-free country by 2030 does little to solve the smoking-related litter problem facing our communities. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Aug 2022 Global Waste management sector can help Europe lower gas consumption BALKAN GREEN ENERGY NEWS – 04 August 2022 – The waste management sector can help the EU cut natural gas consumption by 15% and implement its REPowerEU plan, the European Waste Management Association – FEAD said. According to FEAD, the waste management sector is not totally (yet) at its full capacity for producing and saving […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 4 Aug 2022 Council news Senior Finance Manager - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Food Waste The post 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Food Waste appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news MRF gate fees more than doubled since 2018, WRAP reports The average gate fee paid by local authorities to send tonnage to materials recycling facilities (MRFs) has more than doubled between 2018 and 2021, WRAP data has shown. According to the annual gate fee report published by WRAP today (04 August), the average gate fee recorded by councils was £60 a tonne in 2021, up … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news REA response to Ofgem announcement of energy price cap change REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news Warning over impact of dry weather on garden waste tonnage The sustained period of dry weather is seeing garden waste volumes decrease at a time when they are typically expected to rise sharply, having a knock-on effect to recyclers. Early estimates from organics recyclers suggest that the driest July in 40 years has already seen tonnages fall by around 5%, with a further drop expected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news 25 Year Environment Plan: progress report update 2021-2022- what this means for AD The 25 Year Environment Plan was first published in 2018 and set out the vision of a clean, sustainable and thriving environment which would improve human lives by providing green economic growth, equal opportunities and engagement with the natural environment. Non-negotiables of the Plan include clean air and water, thriving wildlife, a reduction in environmental… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news Provide feedback on the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposals for a Circular Economy Bill ScotGov are consulting on their Circular Economy Bill and ADBA will be submitting a response advocating for policy to support the AD sector. AD is the ultimate Circular Economy technology. By taking waste and turning it into useable products, AD closes the loop and generates valuable use from every product. ADBA wants to ensure that… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Aug 2022 Global SAWPA Biennial 2022: The Waste Picker Revolution The biggest national waste pickers’ movement goes through an open and democratic process of electing its leadership structure, review past SAWPA activities from 2019 and plan for a way forward. The South African Waste […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Aug 2022 Council news Search and track planning applications - Bristol City Council City of Bristol Council · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news Alutrade ‘invests £1.3m’ in health and safety after fatality Aluminium recycling company Alutrade says it has invested between £1.2 and £1.3 million in improving health and safety at its site in the Midlands after the death of a worker in 2017. Stuart Towns, 35, suffered serious head injuries after being struck from above while working at Alutrade’s site on Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2022 Policy & government Streets for a Healthy Life A guide to best practice in street design for highway authorities and housing developers. GOV.UK · 4 Aug 2022 Council news Car parking and Park and Ride - Bristol City Council City of Bristol Council · 4 Aug 2022 Industry news Grundon funding recycles old shipping containers into bird hides at Berkshire nature haven The post Grundon funding recycles old shipping containers into bird hides at Berkshire nature haven appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 3 Aug 2022