Recycling news: 2022

Industry news ‘Circular economy is part of climate response’, says Recolight chief The recent heatwave is a reminder of the need to tackle climate change, the chief executive of the lighting industry recycling scheme Recolight has said. Speaking at a stakeholder event in London last week, just days after the 40℃ heatwave hit many parts of the UK for two days, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey urged politicians … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Group to Build the South Clyde Energy Centre Once operational, the new facility will generate up to 45 MWe gross of electricity by processing up to 350,000 tonnes... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Winner announced for Alupro-sponsored category at Student Starpack Awards Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the winner of the ‘personal daily care product and brand’ category at this year’s 2022 Student Starpack Awards. Jake Inglis, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place, as well as the overall gold award. Alongside a £500 cash prize, Jake also won a VIP visit to […] Alupro · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news No volunteers to operate Scottish DRS return points The Scottish Government has received no applications from organisations looking to operate voluntary return points when the deposit return scheme (DRS) goes live next year. Zero Waste Scotland has been open to applications to operate voluntary return points from organisations not legally required to run one since January 2021. These organisations include shopping centres, hospitals … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Carbon pricing: incentivising outcomes for net zero Carbon pricing enables a monetary cost to be allocated to each tonne of CO₂, and equivalent greenhouse gases, emitted into the atmosphere. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Tesco removes plastic wrapping from soft drinks multipacks Tesco has removed the external plastic wrapper from multipacks of its most popular own-brand soft drinks, in a move it claims will mitigate the use of 45 million pieces of plastic each year. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Superstar Jacob completes epic Big Marathon Month Eight year old Jacob from Leeds took part in Emmaus UK’s Big Marathon Month 2022. The challenge was to walk, run or cycle the length of a marathon – all... Emmaus UK · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news BEIS aims to boost critical mineral recycling The government has pledged to look at regulatory ways to promote recycling of critical minerals to secure the UK’s supply chains against “geopolitical events and logistical disruptions”. The commitment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was made in its Critical Minerals Strategy to maximise the critical materials value chain last week … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Oxford Wood Recycling releases 2022 impact report Oxford Wood Recycling has now been around for 17 years. Throughout this time we have remained focussed on delivering impact against the ‘triple bottom line’, notionally expected of every social enterprise and taken very seriously by our trustee/directors. The daily challenges we face in running an environmental and social enterprise, as well as being [...] Community Wood Recycling · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news North Herts prepares for consistency with resident survey North Herts council is asking residents to share their recycling habits as it prepares to procure a new waste management contract for 2025, to “comply with upcoming legislation”. The council explained that legislation such as consistent collections “will mean changes to our services”. While “much of this is still unknown”, the council said: “We need … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news enfinium announces partnership with North Wales Wildlife Trust in biodiversity enhancement project at Y Graig Nature Reserve enfinium Parc Adfer has announced a new partnership with North Wales Wildlife Trust. enfinium · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Veolia rolls out ‘cloud-based’ waste logging system Veolia has today (25 July) rolled out “the first end-to-end cloud-based system” for the management of waste collection and treatment. Veolia intends the cloud-based system to ensure compliance and traceability for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The waste management company explained that the system logs collection requests and automatically segregates each item based on potential … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Policy & government Mr C Thick v Hillier Recycling Ltd T/a Quickskips: 1406574/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2022 Council news Property details - West Lindsey District Council West Lindsey Council · 25 Jul 2022 Council news Camp iRock - Summer Camp - Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | Epsom and Ewell Council · 25 Jul 2022 Council news Financial support for parents, children and young people - Angus Council Angus Council · 22 Jul 2022 Council news Council Tax Reduction - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 22 Jul 2022 Policy & government Chevening supports Mexican woman to promote technology Iliana Ramirez is dedicated to leading projects that provide women, girls and vulnerable populations the necessary skills to succeed in computer science. GOV.UK · 22 Jul 2022 Industry news Defra reaffirms commitment to DRS and Consistency Defra has reaffirmed its commitment to introducing a Deposit Return Scheme and Consistent Recycling Collections in England and to publishing responses to its consultations. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told letsrecycle.com this week that the responses will be issued “in due course” and that the policies would be introduced in a “phased … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2022 Industry news Unprecedented fire risks: Europe’s driest summer on record Europe is facing one of its driest summers in history and there is an unprecedented risk of drought, fires and destruction. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jul 2022 Industry news 49.5% of global carbon emissions made by just 10 actors Just ten financial actors pollute almost half of all global carbon emissions but could have a decisive role in helping de-carbonise the planet. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jul 2022 Policy & government The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Mid Ulster District Council [2022] UKUT 00197 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice McBride and Judge Jonathan Cannan on 19 July 2022. GOV.UK · 22 Jul 2022 Industry news HZI Steinmuller chosen for South Clyde EfW plant Engineering contractor Hitachi Zosen Inova Steinmüller has today (22 July) announced it has been appointed to design, build and commission the grate and boiler for an energy from waste (EfW) facility in Glasgow, Scotland. The move comes after the signing of a construction contract for the South Clyde Energy Centre earlier this month. Steinmüller has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2022 Industry news Birkenhead man fined over illegal end-of-life vehicle sites Welsh regulator, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced yesterday (21 July) that a man found to be running two illegal end-of-life vehicle sites in Flintshire has been fined and given a suspended custodial sentence. According to the regulator, Mr Shane Dooley, 59, of Birkenhead, England pleaded guilty to four environmental offences at Mold Magistrates Court on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2022 Policy & government Water and sewerage companies in England: environmental performance report 2021 Annual reporting for 2021 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA). GOV.UK · 22 Jul 2022 Industry news Councils warned over wood costs despite biomass ‘sweet spot’ The Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) has warned that wood recyclers are facing “sky-high” costs which will have to be passed on to local authorities, despite biomass plants reportedly in a “sweet spot” as a result of higher electricity prices. In a statement, the association explained that “sky-high” prices for diesel and electricity are placing additional … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2022 Council news EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED - Preston City Council Preston Council · 22 Jul 2022 Policy & government UK’s first magnet refinery given huge financial boost as first ever strategy for supply of critical minerals published Multi-million pound investment in the UK’s first-ever magnet materials refiner launches alongside Critical Minerals Strategy. GOV.UK · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news Sero Zero Waste crowned ‘Retailer of the Year’ at The National Environmental Awards The post Sero Zero Waste crowned ‘Retailer of the Year’ at The National Environmental Awards appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 21 Jul 2022 Council news Independent Inquiry into the Street Trees Dispute - Sheffield City Council Sheffield Council · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news Health & Safety Committee - British Glass British Glass news · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news Altilium Metals commends the UK Government for its first-ever critical minerals strategy that aims to improve the security of supply of critical minerals This new strategy identified that large quantities of critical minerals are in products we use today, including end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. As critical minerals become increasingly difficult to find and extract from the ground, it will be important to make best use of those already in circulation, through a circular economy. Through this strategy, [...] Altilium news · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news REA welcomes publication of Jet Zero Strategy, but warns that ‘targets must now be backed up with action.’ REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news Kantar data – units & spend to 12 June 2022 The post Kantar data – units & spend to 12 June 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news New Quality Standard aimed to reduce fraudulent PRNs and support the EA’s recent overhaul The post New Quality Standard aimed to reduce fraudulent PRNs and support the EA’s recent overhaul appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news Mura Technology and Dow Announce Largest Commitment of its Kind to Scale Advanced Recycling of Plastics The post Mura Technology and Dow Announce Largest Commitment of its Kind to Scale Advanced Recycling of Plastics appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news DIWC information postcard The post DIWC information postcard appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news PR meeting presentation 19 July 2022 The post PR meeting presentation 19 July 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news Wood recyclers warn of unprecedented rise in costs WOOD recyclers are facing an unprecedented rise in costs which many operators will have no choice but to pass on, according to the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). Sky-high prices for diesel and electricity are placing additional costs on businesses already hit by the removal of subsidised red diesel and driver shortages. Longer lead times for... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Jul 2022 Industry news REA welcomes the publication of the REMA consultation REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Jul 2022