Recycling news: 2019

Policy & government New boost for UK ambition to lead the world in zero emissions vehicles New investment to develop ‘cutting-edge’ electric vehicle batteries. GOV.UK · 15 May 2019 Industry news The IPBES Report: Responding positively to another tale of woe Bruce Howard, Director of the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, responds to the latest global assessment of the state of nature, urging more showcasing of the 'good life' associated with a restored natural environment. Aldersgate Group · 15 May 2019 Council news Contact Information for other Complaints - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 15 May 2019 Council news Apply for free school meals - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 15 May 2019 Council news Light pollution - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 15 May 2019 Industry news LARAC urges ‘flexibility’ in consistency measures Local authority recycling officers are seeking an element of flexibility within government plans to provide a consistent recycling service across England. This is among the messages within the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) response to Defra’s consultation on improving recycling collection consistency, which closed this week. Members of LARAC have expressed “broad support”… letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Council news Dales - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 15 May 2019 Industry news Harrogate council in battery warning after RCV fire Harrogate borough council has issued a reminder to residents not to dispose of lithium ion batteries within mixed dry recyclable waste, following a small fire in a recycling collection vehicle this week. The incident occurred yesterday morning (14 May) in a split-body vehicle collecting recyclable waste from households. Collection crew members noticed smoke emerging from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Global Plastic is a Part of the Global Climate Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight Plastic has made the headlines over the last couple of years as a key environmental challenge, but did you know that the plastic pollution crisis that overwhelms our lands and oceans is also a significant threat to the Earth’s climate? Almost every single piece of plastic begins as a fossil fuel, and greenhouse gases are […] Zero Waste Europe · 15 May 2019 Policy & government Government awards £25 million to fund zero-emission transport innovations New projects are powering the future of zero emission vehicles. GOV.UK · 15 May 2019 Council news Utopia LGBTQ+ Youth Group - Crewe - livewellservices.cheshireeast.gov.uk Cheshire East Council · 15 May 2019 Industry news Joshua Buatsi joins Powerday in their Fight to Change Young Londoners Lives for the Better Powerday Foundation and Joshua Buatsi have joined together to promote opportunities for young Londoners and Clubs to improve their lives and communities, in a unique partnership to promote the work of... Powerday · 15 May 2019 Industry news Scotland Deposit Return System Proposed for 2020 The post Scotland Deposit Return System Proposed for 2020 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 15 May 2019 Industry news Litter Picking for 250 Miles: Our Shocking Discoveries The post Litter Picking for 250 Miles: Our Shocking Discoveries appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 15 May 2019 Council news Family Information Service - Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council · 15 May 2019 Policy & government Self-employment for people with disabilities and health conditions This research explores the experiences of self-employment for individuals with disabilities and health conditions and the types of support wanted in this area. GOV.UK · 15 May 2019 Industry news Morpeth waste firm fined £500,000 after employee fatality Northumberland-based Sanders Plant and Waste Management Ltd has been fined £500,0000 after an employee was fatally injured when he was struck by a reversing loading shovel. The penalty was handed down by Newcastle Upon Tyne Crown Court this week, and dates back to an incident in 2015 at the company’s site in Morpeth. The Court … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Policy & government TA6 4TF, Viridor Waste (Somerset) Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Walpole Recovery Facility and Landfill Site, Bridgwater under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 15 May 2019 Industry news Axion Polymers welcomes proposed 500ppm decaBDE limit for recycled plastics - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 15 May 2019 Industry news ADBA: ‘Councils need three years for food waste roll-out’ As responses go in to Defra over its consultations on the Resources and Waste Strategy, the UK’s trade body for anaerobic digestion (AD) has highlighted the need for universal food waste collections in England to reduce food waste levels. And, it has told Defra that councils will need up to three years to roll-out food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2019 Industry news Norwegian-style Deposit Return Scheme – does the UK have the bottle? Kathy Illingworth, Valpak Principal Consultant, recently visited Norway to find out more about how their Deposit Return Scheme works and to see reverse vending in action. Read her Blog to find out what she discovered and how the UK could learn from Norway's model. Valpak · 14 May 2019 Council news Arts Development - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 14 May 2019 Industry news How to enjoy home grown potatoes all year round – even when you have no space to garden! Over on Facebook, I shared that I’d been enjoying some home grown new potatoes in March. Anyone who grows their own food will know that new potatoes are best enjoyed July and August. (I grow second earlies) And they don’t store well. So how on earth was I eating them in March? Well, I did… Zero Waste Week · 14 May 2019 Industry news Client Portal - Mick George - Construction Industry Leaders - Mick George Mick George Group · 14 May 2019 Council news Website terms and conditions - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 14 May 2019 Industry news WRA asks DEFRA to maintain high wood recycling targets The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) is calling on DEFRA not to change its packaging waste recycling targets for wood, amid fears a proposed reduction will impact negatively on the sector. The call is part of the WRA’s response to DEFRA’s consultation on the UK packaging producer responsibility system (EPR), which closed yesterday (Monday). In its […] Wood Recyclers Association · 14 May 2019 Industry news Bioenergy: the key to unlocking a low carbon future? Having spent a large part of my career intermingling in numerous bioenergy circles, it has become clear that the lack of an all-encompassing bioenergy bible (so to speak) has become a hindrance to the progression of the technologies it comprises of. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 May 2019 Policy & government BORIS - Bodeninformationssystem - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 14 May 2019 Industry news Worn Again Press Release – May 2019 WORN AGAIN TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES ITS PIONEER MEMBERS, THE GROUP LEADING THE CHARGE FOR CIRCULAR RESOURCES Worn Again Technologies news · 14 May 2019 Industry news How can you help to reduce climate change? Bio-D has listed some easy ways that you can help to reduce climate change and your individual impact on the planet. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 May 2019 Industry news German far right targets Greta Thunberg in anti-climate push The post German far right targets Greta Thunberg in anti-climate push appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 May 2019 Global Facts and Myths on the Origins of Plastics Entering the Oceans – Dispersing the ’10 Rivers Myth’ This article was jointly written by Professor David C Wilson, Visiting Professor in Resource and Waste Management at Imperial College London and Immediate Past President of CIWM, the UK professional body for resources and waste; and Antonis Mavropoulos, President of ISWA. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 May 2019 Policy & government Dounreay recycling trial opens doors for future possibilities Dounreay has teamed up with waste and recycling specialists to trial an alternative treatment option for the site’s waste metal. GOV.UK · 14 May 2019 Industry news £6 million government funding awarded under scheme to cut food waste Environment Secretary Michael Gove invites organisations to apply for the second round of more than £6 million funding under government’s scheme to cut food waste. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 May 2019 Industry news Gnocchi – the perfect zero waste meal. Served 6 ways… Gnocchi is such a brilliant food for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s a great ‘Use it up!’ meal if you have any left over mashed potato. Second, it’s super quick to make, making gnocchi invaluable when you’re in a hurry and don’t want to resort to convenience food in all its plastic packaging. Third,… Zero Waste Week · 14 May 2019 Industry news International crackdown on plastic waste exports Exporters of mixed, unrecyclable and contaminated plastic waste will soon have to secure permission from receiving countries in advance of material being sent. But, a proposal put forward by Norway that all mixed plastic waste exports should receive ‘prior informed consent’ from destination countries has not been taken forward. The new measure has been agreed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2019 Industry news Sir David Attenborough backs new report revealing stark health impacts of plastic pollution and rubbish on world’s poorest people NO TIME TO WASTE One person dies every 30 seconds in developing countries from diseases caused by plastic pollution and rubbish Sir David Attenborough backs report saying ‘it’s one of the first to highlight the impacts of plastic pollution…on world’s poorest people’ Open-air burning of plastic and rubbish in developing countries adds to carbon emissions, […] WasteAid · 14 May 2019 Council news Newcastle’s International Relationships - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 14 May 2019 Industry news Rodanto Joins Countrystyle’s Client Portfolio As a leading global grower, importer, packer and distributor of Fresh Produce based in Gravesend, Rodanto Ltd has taken further […] Countrystyle Recycling · 14 May 2019 Industry news ‘From emissions to leadership’ at Letsrecycle Live As excitement continues to mount for the inaugural Letsrecycle Live trade show, which takes place over the 22-23 May, we provide an overview of the key discussions taking place during the two days. The venue is Stoneleigh Park, Coventry CV8 2LG. Talks and presentations ranging from emissions to leadership, will be split across three theatres: … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2019