Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Greenpeace seize 30 kilometres of industrial fishing gear in North Atlantic North Atlantic, 28 July 2022 - Activists on board the Arctic Sunrise have confiscated fishing gear from two European industrial longline fishing vessels in the North Atlantic [1]. One was operating in a Marine Protected Area. Greenpeace UK · 28 Jul 2022 Research & science Wasser-aktivierte Batterie - 604 - Communication - Empa Empa News · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news Everything you need to know about rescuing your first Surprise Bag! - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news Primark Pledges To Protect Prices On More Than A Thousand Kids’ Products - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 28 Jul 2022 Global What can and cannot be sorted for recycling? Major testing programme advances A comprehensive experimental study of how more than 200 different flexible packaging samples behave in the most common optical sorting process generated concrete insights and will drive design recommendations for the flexible packaging sector – with CEFLEX stakeholders getting first access to insights from September 2022 CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 28 Jul 2022 Policy & government Login - eportal.nea.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 28 Jul 2022 Policy & government Application for Permit to Cremate Body - eportal.nea.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 28 Jul 2022 Policy & government Palliative and end of life care Palliative and end of life care are increasingly in demand as people are living longer and with multiple long-term conditions. However, an estimated 100,000 people in the UK that could benefit from palliative care die without receiving it each year. There is substantial evidence that inequalities in access to palliative and end of life care relate to various sociodemographic factors. Experts ha… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news CIWM signs joint letter calling for the new Prime Minister to maintain the UK’s commitment to delivering its net zero by 2050 CIWM has joined 13 other leading members of the Professional Bodies Action Charter in signing a joint letter calling for the new Prime Minister to maintain the UK’s commitment to delivering its net zero by 2050 and adaptation targets. The Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter represents 14 million professional members globally across a wide range of sectors... Skip & Waste Magazine · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news DEMANDING CHANGE BY CHANGING DEMAND - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news News in brief (27/07/22) With news on: FPA urges Scottish government not to ‘waste’ packaging; Recoup calls for sector-wide plastics recycling advice; Wandsworth allows residents to ‘dump your junk for free’; and, ‘Innovative’ reuse shop opens at Rhyl HWRC. FPA urges Scottish government not to ‘waste’ packaging The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has urged the Scottish Government not to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Global New report: Decarbonise heat, save gas beyond next winter The EU is tightening its gas belt to survive winter, but it has yet to put a countdown on one of the most gas-guzzling source of consumption: heating. The new Coolproducts national study underlines how, for many member states, a phase-out of fossil heating technologies can easily be a triple score for independence, climate, and energy security, writes Bich Dao. Amidst one of Europe’s hottest we… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Jul 2022 Global Meet our new Board members! In June, during our Network-Wide Gathering, our members unanimously elected three new members to join the ZWE Board. Our Board offers vision and expertise to the Zero Waste Europe network and organisation, and are an integral and invaluable part of our structure. As such, we are excited to welcome Juliette Franquet from Zero Waste France, […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jul 2022 Global EU’s decade-long bureaucratic journey to stop dangerous use of chemicals A recent EEB examination of the chemicals control in Europe reveals that at the current pace the EU would need hundreds of years to adequately control all potentially harmful chemicals on its market. The EU needs to listen to experts and speed up chemicals regulatory processes without delay. Andreea Anca reports. The Need for Speed report – Why it takes the EU more than a decade to control harm… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Investigating India’s Plastics Pact Kara Fripp, International Account Manager, investigates India’s Plastics Pact, an ambitious collaborative initiative which aims to tackle plastic pollution in India. Valpak · 27 Jul 2022 Policy & government Environment Agency flood defences now talk back Flood defences in Devon and Cornwall are becoming chattier than ever, engaging passersby in conversations about flood risk and plastic pollution. GOV.UK · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Unison members for EA and Scottish councils in pay dispute The Unison trade union has called on its members working for the Environment Agency to reject a government offer of a 2% pay increase, saying it’s “simply not enough”. And, the Unison members working for Scottish councils have also voted for industrial action which could see disruption across the country’s household waste and recycling centres … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Cash-strapped Brent consults on twin-stream collections The London borough of Brent has launched a public consultation on collecting fibre and ‘containers’ separately and on alternate weeks in a bid to cut costs and increase recycling rates. Brent’s £142 million waste and recycling collections contract with Veolia comes to an end next spring and the council is exploring making changes to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Policy & government NG4 2JT, Enva England Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/SP3490CA/V008 View the permit issued for Enva Colwick Recycling and Resource Recovery Facility, Colwick under the Industrial Emissions Directive GOV.UK · 27 Jul 2022 Global Plastics Europe position on complementarity of chemical and mechanical recycling To meet the plastic circularity objectives and optimize the availability of resources for future generations, the contribution of all recycling… Plastics Europe · 27 Jul 2022 Global A materials war: Ukraine and the race for resources Wars are both political and material. Hidden underneath Ukraine’s fertile land are vast amounts of resources that global powers desperately want. The risk of a resource grab sold to the public as “rebuilding Ukraine” is very real, write Robin Roels, Diego Marin and Nick Meynen. Wars have been fought and lost for access to energy, be it in the form of resources such as fossil fuels, or control o… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news From the Ground Up - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Kirklees proposes waste initiatives amid lack of government ‘clarity’ A Kirklees council committee will ask the local authority’s cabinet for nearly £3 million in capital funding for seven initiatives aimed at improving waste services across the borough. Kirklees’s economy and neighbourhood scrutiny panel met on 19 July to discuss the progress made on the council’s resources and waste strategy. The meeting heard a “lack … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news edie launches new business blueprint report on single-use plastics and the circular economy edie readers can access a new in-depth report outlining how businesses can make their operations, value chains and products and services more circular in a bid to cut back on single-use plastics and deliver a zero-waste world. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news What will the UN’s plastic treaty mean for businesses? EXCLUSIVE: Four months on from the UN’s landmark agreement on a new treaty aimed at ending plastic pollution globally, experts from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Consumer Goods Forum weigh in on what developments so far mean for national policymaking and the private sector. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jul 2022 Policy & government Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Medical advances mean that increasing numbers of people survive physical injury, stroke, periods of low oxygenation and severe brain infections. Some, however, are left with substantially reduced consciousness. This paper discusses the medical, ethical and commissioning challenges associated with the care of patients in vegetative and minimally conscious states, and explains the impact of recen… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news LGA warns of gaps in Defra aim to halve residual waste The Local Government Association (LGA) has welcomed the government’s plans to halve the amount of residual waste that goes to landfill or incineration by 2042. However, the LGA warned that there are “gaps” in the strategy set out to achieve this and said more focus should be on non-household waste. The Department for Environment, Food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Global Plastics Europe’s Position on Commission proposal for a Regulation on Shipments of Waste (COM/2021/709 final) The Commission is updating the 2006 legislation (EC 1013/2006) on Shipments of Waste with one of its aims being to… Plastics Europe · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news European cities compete for sustainability and green change The European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards are competitions for European cities which are improving the environment. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jul 2022 Global Joint Open Letter to Energy Ministers on “Save Gas for a Safe Winter” The supply of affordable, efficient and secure heat and power is essential for key European industry and citizens. Ahead of... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Jul 2022 Council news Medical Assessment Form - eforms.dacorum.gov.uk Dacorum Council · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Reconomy acquires German firm in bid to be ‘leading global player’ Reconomy Group announced today (26 July) it has acquired German compliance specialist RENE AG as the waste management broker looks to expand its “global footprint”. Based in Eppishausen in Bavaria, RENE has 17 years’ experience in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), batteries and packaging regulations, Reconomy says. RENE operates in more than 60 countries … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Agency investigating Essex textiles fire The Environment Agency has launched an investigation into a fire in Essex earlier this month involving approximately 600 tonnes of textiles. However, it is unable to comment further or confirm the company involved “due to ongoing legal proceedings”. The fire took place at a privately-owned recycling centre in Bocking between Covent Lane and the A131 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Single-use Plastics: The Circular Economy Blueprint for Business edie readers can access a new in-depth report outlining how businesses can make their operations, value chains and products and services more circular in a bid to cut back on single-use plastics and deliver a zero-waste world. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Sunak and Truss highlight recycling to tackle climate change Prime Ministerial hopefuls Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both mentioned recycling in the televised Conservative Party leadership debate last night (25 July) when asked about how they would tackle climate change. While the BBC debate mainly focused on inflation and the pair’s plans for taxes, Ms Truss, a former environment secretary, highlighted food waste as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Policy & government Career Match Quiz - Careers Wales Welsh Government News · 26 Jul 2022 Global Deloitte Report 2022 on Cepi statistics Download Deloitte’s independant limited assurance letter on the Data Quality Rating (DQR) and Data Delivery Quality Rating (DDQR) of a selection of indicators published in Cepi’s 2021 Annual Statistics report. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Derbyshire awards waste deals totalling £241m Derbyshire county council and Derby city council have jointly awarded several waste management companies contracts which could be worth up to £248 million* in total as they look to reshape their waste services. [*Updated on 26.7.22 at 16:22] Letsrecycle.com previously reported the deals were worth £241 million, as per the figures published in official documents. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Greenpeace takes government to court over Jackdaw gas field Campaigners claim ignoring emissions is unlawful Greenpeace UK · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Celebrating 265 amazing green spaces The post Celebrating 265 amazing green spaces appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 25 Jul 2022