Recycling news: 2017

Industry news In the Brazilian Amazon, Indigenous people deal with a violent new world The post In the Brazilian Amazon, Indigenous people deal with a violent new world appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 Dec 2017 Policy & government How to apply for a visitor visa - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 30 Nov 2017 Global Case study: “We have a right to breathe clean air” A new case study recently published has investigated the emergence of conflicts around waste incineration in cement kilns, particularly looking at the situation in Spain, where civil society mobilisations have been especially visible in the last years. The paper, published by the prestigious Sustainability Science journal, has been co-authored by Mariel Vilella, ZWE’s Managing Director, […] The… Zero Waste Europe · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news Caution needed over treatment gap, warns Eunomia The UK should err on the side of caution in building treatment infrastructure to make sure that recycling ambitions are not jeopardised, consultancy Eunomia said today. Prompted by a call for more waste treatment infrastructure this morning (30 November) by the Environmental Services Association, Eunomia reiterated its past thoughts that its own estimates are that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news Suez welcomes ESA’s capacity report Suez UK has welcomed the publication today (30 November) of the Residual Waste Market Review 2030, produced by Tolvik Consulting on behalf of the ESA, and endorsed a call for long-term policy direction from government. The report independently assessed the potential capacity gap with analysis also of six other reports on the topic. It put … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2017 Global Bioplastics are making the difference François de Bie, Chairman of EUBP, opening the 12th European Bioplastics Conference 2017 in Berlin. Berlin, 30 November 2017 – The 12th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on 28/29 November 2017 in Berlin, showcased just how bioplastics are making the difference in driving innovations forward for more sustainability, resource efficiency, and [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news Working with Barratt Homes to recycle 100% of wood across all sites We are delighted to be partnering with five star developer Barratt Homes North Midlands to reuse or recycle 100% of wood waste across all of its developments. Community Wood Recycling · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news ESA in fresh capacity gap warning The Environmental Services Association today (30 November) warned that the UK will face a six million tonnes waste treatment capacity gap by 2030. Its figure follows a detailed report released today (30 November) by consultancy Tolvik which independently assessed the potential capacity gap with analysis also of six other reports on the topic. Tolvik puts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news Pendle consults over recycling and waste savings Pendle council in Lancashire has reported a good response to an online survey over the future collection frequency for household recycling and waste within its area which could mean recyclable materials are collected less often. The authority told letsrecycle.com this week that more than 2,000 people had responded to a survey which has just closed, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news UK tries to hamper EU citizens selling their own renewable energy The post UK tries to hamper EU citizens selling their own renewable energy appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news Norfolk waste fire at Peter Bacon Recycling ongoing A large fire at a recycling site which started on Monday (27 November) in King’s Lynn is ongoing and expected to burn for a further three days. The fire is at a recycling site on Gayton Road, Bawsey, operated by Peter Bacon Recycling, and involves around 1,000 tonnes of household waste. When contacted by letrecycle.com, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2017 Global Circular Economy for the young? Lithuanian NGO takes zero waste to school Experts from the Lithuanian non-governmental organisation (NGO) Žiedinė ekonomika (Circular Economy) have been organising seminars for the students at high schools in Vilnius high schools. Students have been introduced to the concepts of the circular economy, and in particular, the waste minimisation processes. The seminars are highly interactive and as Rasa Tumaševičiūtė from Žiedinė ekonomika… Zero Waste Europe · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news WRA continues to forge relationships in Europe WRA Chair Andy Hill is today giving a presentation in Le Havre, France about the UK’s waste wood market and the challenges it is facing. Andy was invited by the the Comité Interprofessionnel du Bois-Energie (CIBE – Interprofessional Wood-Energy Committee) to update its members on the wood sector in the UK. His presentation will give […] Wood Recyclers Association · 30 Nov 2017 Policy & government Landfill tax bulletin: October 2017 Monthly statistics on Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage for the UK. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2017 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics annual report 2016/17 This is an annual publication which reports final figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news Powerday celebrates What House Awards Powerday and a table of guests celebrated the What House Awards last week at the annual ceremony attended by over 1,700 housebuilding personnel at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane. Th... Powerday · 30 Nov 2017 Industry news The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the future of plastics & catalysing action - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 30 Nov 2017 Research & science Circular Economy in the building sector: three cases and a collaboration tool - TU Delft Repository TU Delft News · 30 Nov 2017 Policy & government DOE Fuel Cell Technologies Office Record 17007: Fuel Cell System Cost – 2017 - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 30 Nov 2017 Council news Recycle for Dundee - Dundee City Council Dundee City Council · 30 Nov 2017 Policy & government Electronic travel authorization (eTA): How to apply - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 30 Nov 2017 Council news Pay for it online - Mid Devon District Council Mid Devon Council · 30 Nov 2017 Council news Benefits - Mid Devon District Council Mid Devon Council · 30 Nov 2017 Council news Planning - Mid Devon District Council Mid Devon Council · 30 Nov 2017 Policy & government Designated learning institutions list - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 29 Nov 2017 Policy & government Government investment into Faraday scale-up facility to make UK a world leader in battery innovation Business Secretary confirms details of government’s flagship Faraday Battery Challenge investment into the development and production of battery technology. GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news WEEE Open Scope ERP's review includes status of transposition in each Member State Der Beitrag WEEE Open Scope erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news Viridor finds success in ‘new Asian markets’ Viridor’s parent company has revealed that the waste and recycling business has found success in “new Asian markets”, partially mitigating impacts of China’s changing quality requirements. The news of Viridor’s recycling team’s success in tracking down new Asian outlets for waste paper and plastics comes in the company’s half year results for H1 2017/18, published … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news Some crumbs of comfort in Industrial Strategy Waste and resource sector expert Gev Eduljee, formerly with Suez UK, takes a first look at the Industrial Strategy released this week and finds a little comfort in its reference to resources. The Government’s industrial strategy green paper published earlier this year threw a bone to our sector with brief mention of reducing raw material … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news Need for evidence on waste wood hazards, says WRA The need for an evidence-based approach to categorisation of waste wood has been emphasised by the Wood Recyclers Association. The association’s view comes in the wake of the publication of a Regulatory Position Statement by the Environment Agency, yesterday (29 November). In its RPS, the Agency tackles the topic of waste wood from mixed waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news LINPAC Discusses Future of Plastic Packaging at EUPC, Brussels - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news Producer Priorities Chapter three of our 10 Year Report on WEEE Der Beitrag Producer Priorities erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 29 Nov 2017 Global From Portugal to Bulgaria: People join the fight against wasteful products Have you ever counted how many products in your life need replacing every year? It is true that some stuff will always need replacing: you break a plate or outgrow some clothes. But how many others, from packaging to the things you use, have been designed to have a short life and be thrown away? […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news Donate-A-Day TRAID lucked out when an amazing turbo-charged crew from the APDO Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers helped to organise... TRAID · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news Veolia adds Arden to its wood recycling activities Veolia has extended its activities in the wood recycling sector with the acquisition of Solihull-based Arden Wood Shavings. Arden has more than 30 years’ experience of supplying woodshavings and sawdust bedding for animals and is now one of the largest bedding suppliers in the UK. Products are made from wood waste and byproducts. The company … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news UK heading for treatment gap, warns ESA chairman The UK is heading for under capacity in residual waste treatment, the chairman of the Environmental Services Association has warned. The comment from ESA chair Dr Stewart Davies came last Friday at the association’s annual lunch and ahead of the publication of a report from the association on residual waste treatment capacity. Carried out by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2017 Global Global market for bioplastics to grow by 20 percent Berlin, 29 November 2017 – The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 12th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry. “The global market for bioplastics is predicted to grow by 20 percent over the next five years. The transition to a [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news WRAP publishes food label guidance As part of its work to reduce household food waste, resource charity WRAP has unveiled changes to the way food packaging will be labelled. The aim, said WRAP – the Waste & Resources Action Programme – is changes to labels to “give shoppers simpler, more consistent storage and date label advice”. Two million tonnes of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2017 Industry news UK oil lobbying revelations spark political row in Brazil The post UK oil lobbying revelations spark political row in Brazil appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Nov 2017 Council news Online Payments to Dundee City Council - Dundee City Council Dundee City Council · 29 Nov 2017