Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Scientists use satellite imagery to predict underwater volcano eruptions A new study by Hiroshima university uses satellite imagery to predict underwater volcano eruptions - using sea discolouration as a measurement of looming danger. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Jul 2021 Global Key Statistics 2020 Key Statistics 2020 report available here. Watch again the launch event here: More: See Deloitte reseanable assurance here. See Deloitte limited assurance here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 Jul 2021 Global Project Success in England: Leeds Treats Non-Recyclable Waste with Technology from Hitachi Zosen Inova enfinium Skelton Grange Limited is building an energy-from-waste plant in the English county of West Yorkshire for the annual recycling... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Jul 2021 Global Clyde Bergemann’s Innovative SMART SCS Boiler Cleaning Technology Turns 20 With origins dating back to 1924, today Clyde Bergemann Power Group operates from fifteen locations worldwide, providing customers in the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news TotalEnergies and Jindal Films reinforce their partnership to introduce Certified Circular Polypropylene into high-end flexible food packaging, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy The post TotalEnergies and Jindal Films reinforce their partnership to introduce Certified Circular Polypropylene into high-end flexible food packaging, using advanced recycling technology from Plastic Energy appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 8 Jul 2021 Global EPRC Monitoring Report 2020 Full report available here. For more information, please contact Ulrich Leberle, Raw Materials Director at u.leberle@cepi.org CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 Jul 2021 Policy & government 105 Bradford Road, Coombe Down, Bath BA2 5BR Southern Region, Judge Tildesley OBE, J Coupe FRICS and M Ayres on 18 December 2020 GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news #PowerToDoMore – to create a sustainable, waste free world for EV batteries Ben Richardson, Valpak Director of Procurement, takes a look at electric vehicle batteries and their potential impact on the environment, as well as some possible solutions, including Extended Producer Responsibility legislation, to ensure they're recycled in a sustainable and responsible manner. Valpak · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Emmaus UK welcomes new Chief Executive Emmaus UK is delighted to welcome Charlotte Talbott as its next Chief Executive, from 6 September 2021. Charlotte brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience of the homelessness sector.... Emmaus UK · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Perry Barr HWRC to be redeveloped The Perry Barr household waste recycling centre (HWRC) in Birmingham will close temporarily from 31 July while “major improvement works” are undertaken. Run by Veolia, the 60-year-old site is scheduled to reopen in spring 2023. In the meantime, Birmingham city council has advised residents that the city’s four other recycling centres will remain open and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Government urged to deliver ambitious Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Threat of judicial review over TEEP ‘unacceptable’, says LGA The Local Government Association (LGA) has expressed fears that councils will be held “under threat” of a judicial review after undertaking a technically, environmentally, and economically practicable (TEEP) assessment if they want to roll out a different type of collection service to that proposed in the Defra consistency consultation. In its response to the consultation, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2021 Global Towards environmental justice for Roma communities – 29 September – Webinar Romani Week: Towards environmental justice for Roma communities – addressing the negative health impacts Wednesday 29 September, 9:00-11:00 CEST Please register here Romani Week 2021 will […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Jul 2021 Global Clean Air WG Meeting – 29 September – Online The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes on September 22, the 2021 update to its Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs). It is a highly anticipated publication and […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Fatal injuries in waste sector fall in 2020/21 The waste and recycling sector recorded three fatal injuries in 2020/21, the lowest figure in the last five years, data published yesterday (7 July) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows. The figures cover April 2020 to March 2021 and show the sector recorded two fewer deaths than in 2019/20 (see letsrecycle.com story). Despite the drop in the number of fatalities, the … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Textiles recyclers move to calm export fears Recent analysis by the Sunday Times newspaper into the export of used clothing donated to charity has prompted the UK’s Textile Recycling Association (TRA) to comment on the role of export markets. The newspaper published its article on 27 June 2021 under the heading “How the clothes you donate to charity can end up on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news enfinium Skelton Grange waste-to-energy facility achieves financial close EPC contractor Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) selected with construction commencing later this month enfinium · 8 Jul 2021 Global Mission zero for buildings: thinking outside the box, staying inside the circles – 30 September – Webinar Thursday 30 September, 15:30-17:00 CEST Please register here The EEB is glad to invite you to the webinar Mission zero for buildings: thinking outside the […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Jul 2021 Global WTO Public Forum side event – 30 September – Online Thursday 30 September, 15:00-16:00 CEST Please register here by 27 September The EEB together with EcoAccord are organising a side event to the WTO Public […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Jul 2021 Policy & government Stowey Quarry saga ends with final convictions A scrap metal exporter and a middle-man broker have been told to pay over £800,000 for taking advantage of a quarry that became an illegal tipping site. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Sustainability Report 2025 - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Crackdown on illegal waste activities continues The Environment Agency has highlighted two operations tackling waste crime in recent weeks in Worcestershire and London. Multi-agency operation Enforcement officers from the Environment Agency have led a multi-agency operation to curtail the activities of a convicted waste criminal in Worcestershire the Agency said. In a statement, the Agency said that vehicles worth about £41,000, … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news ‘Cloud-based software helps growth during Covid’ OPINION: Cloud-based waste management software sales have skyrocketed as COVID-19 has driven paperless transactions, says Geeta Chandra, founder and chief executive of software provider, Waste Logics COVID-19 has driven many changes in the way we live, not least of which is the way we work. From working from home, to re-organising office spaces to sanitising … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news You are here: Home Newsroom News Item The news is out – Kylie Cosmetics is coming to Boots! - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Karen Betts Appointed FDF Chief Executive - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 8 Jul 2021 Council news Parking and roads - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 8 Jul 2021 Industry news Oil giants lobby COP-host UK to back gas as ‘necessary compromise’ The post Oil giants lobby COP-host UK to back gas as ‘necessary compromise’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 Jul 2021 Council news Apply for a Temporary Events Notice - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 7 Jul 2021 Council news Taxi and private hire licences - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 7 Jul 2021 Council news Report a missed bin collection - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news EU packaging waste regulations updates As we reach the mid-year point of 2021, multiple EU member states have implemented amendments to their packaging waste regulations. Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account Manager, explores some of the key changes we have seen so far this year. Valpak · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news UK ‘loses’ £13m in critical raw materials each year The UK loses critical raw materials contained within waste electrical equipment (WEEE) worth £13.64 million every year due to a lack of “advanced recovery technologies”, research published today (7 July) suggests. The research was commissioned by Material Focus, the not-for-profit organisation funded by the WEEE compliance fee, and conducted by the Giraffe Innovation environmental consultancy. … letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2021 Policy & government Housing Statistics 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 These statistics present the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news Loughborough student rocks in metal Alfie Watson wins Starpack Students Award with ‘Sweet Rock Gin’ pack A striking gift pack for gin which brilliantly captures the colour, fun and nostalgia of seaside rock, landed Loughborough University Design student, Alfie Watson, the £500 top prize from The Metal Packaging Manufacturers […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news My Journey: Doug Gunter The post My Journey: Doug Gunter appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news EMR fined over Stowey Quarry waste European Metal Recycling Ltd (EMR) has been fined £400,000 for illegally disposing of waste at Stowey Quarry, Somerset the Environment Agency has stated. The Agency said yesterday (6 July) that EMR, and another firm called UK Environmental Ltd, had both pleaded guilty to using Stowey Quarry as a cheap way to dispose of unpermitted waste. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news Why shellfish has a low environmental impact Barry Crackett, Product Designer at Brushtec, takes us through a few of the ways shellfish can lower your carbon footprint. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Jul 2021 Global Report Launch – ‘Green mining’ is a myth – 5 October – Webinar Tuesday 5 October, 15:00-16:30 CEST Please register here The EEB and Friends of the Earth Europe are glad to invite you to the Report launch: […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news Shred Station wins 2021 Waste World Cup Confidential shredding specialist Shred Station has won the 2021 Waste World Cup, beating another team from the same company 1-0 in a hard-fought final. Organised by letsrecycle.com and now in its 19th year, the tournament welcomed 26 mixed-gender teams from across the waste and recycling sector to the event on 2 July which was this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2021 Industry news Construction work commences at Rivenhall Construction vehicles have arrived at the site of the proposed Rivenhall energy from waste (EfW) project in Essex, operator Indaver announced yesterday (6 July). Indaver will design, build and operate the EfW plant, which will be built in the footprint of an existing quarry at Rivenhall. The plant will have a capacity of 595,000 tonnes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2021