Recycling news: 2021

Industry news ADBA asks government to ‘unlock full potential’ of sector The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) is calling on the government to develop a policy framework that enables the AD sector to “unlock its full potential” in cutting emissions. In a declaration sent to the prime minister on 24 June, the trade association committed to working with the government to cut UK emissions, and set … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Appointments round-up (28/06/21) With news on: Ian Ireland named NWR marketing director; Dhawal Shah appointed BIR division president; Recolight appoints two to board; and, Uniper appoints corporate spokesperson. Ian Ireland named NWR marketing director Cumbria-based waste management company North West Recycling (NWR) announced on 25 June that it had appointed Ian Ireland as marketing director. Mr Ireland spent … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Why Amazon is throwing away millions of unused products – and how we can stop them The Amazon waste scandal shows that the system is broken. Here’s how we fix it Greenpeace UK · 28 Jun 2021 Policy & government Trend Deck 2021: Natural Resources Natural resources trends focusing on energy, materials, water, waste and nature trends. GOV.UK · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Q1 WEEE collection data ‘surprising’ but industry has work to do The post Q1 WEEE collection data ‘surprising’ but industry has work to do appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Meet Ingrid Henrys, WasteAid’s new Project Coordinator in The Gambia In April 2021, WasteAid launched a new EU-funded project to improve climate resilience in The Gambia, which will be overseen by our newly appointed Project Coordinator, Ingrid Henrys. Working in partnership with Kanifing Municipal Council and Women’s Initiative The Gambia, WasteAid will be creating a new food waste collection service at local markets, and training […] WasteAid · 28 Jun 2021 Global Biodegradable or not biodegradable, that is the question Constance Ißbrücker, Head of Environmental Affairs at European Bioplastics e.V. The Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) coming into effect on 3 July 2021 will not only ban several plastic applications, such as cutlery, plates or drinking straws from the market. It will also prohibit all products made from so-called oxo-degradable plastics. The Directive [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Jun 2021 Global Chemical recycling – snapshot of a technology everybody talks about Chemical recycling has gained increased attention as a promising recovery technology, especially for post-consumer plastic waste. It is seen as a complementary solution to mechanical recycling, being better suited for difficult to recycle plastics like multi-layer solutions or heavily contaminated plastics. Yet, its availability at commercial scale is currently still limited, and a legislative … European Bioplastics News · 28 Jun 2021 Global Member portrait: Futerro In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Frédéric Van Gansberghe, Chief Executive Officer of Futerro, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Futerro, Belgium Futerro is working on polylactic acid (PLA) technology since 1992, mastering the complete production cycle, from sugar to PLA. Commercial… European Bioplastics News · 28 Jun 2021 Global BioSupPack project will develop innovative bioplastic packaging from brewery by-products BioSupPack project supported by EUBP The EU-funded BioSupPack project, supported by European Bioplastics (EUBP), is geared towards contributing to the European bio-based circular economy by developing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based packaging solutions derived from residues. It is a viable recycling process for these bio-based plastic materials to make sure resources stay in the loop. [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Jun 2021 Global News from the members: June 2021 EarthFirst Films by PSI produces first PHA home compostable packaging film EarthFirst Films by PSI, a global bioplastic film technology and manufacturing company, announced in an 18 May statement the successful completion of the first commercial run of PHA - polyhydroxyalkanoate - home compostable packaging film. Although the PHA materials have been certified, the film will go through [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Jun 2021 Global News in brief: June 2021 SUP Directive Guidelines: a long list of inconsistencies and questions left unanswered With almost one year of delay on the timetable set by the Single-Use Plastics Directive, the long-awaited Guidelines have been finally published at the end of May 2021. From now on, the document will represent the vademecum for the activities of both the national [...] European Bioplastics News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Biffa completes £10m deal for Scottish plastics plant Biffa has this morning (28 June) announced the completion of a deal to acquire “Scotland’s only postconsumer plastics recycling facility (PRF)” from Green Circle Polymers for £10 million. The facility in Grangemouth has the capacity to process 50,000 tonnes of plastic a year, including PET, HDPE, natural and jazz and polypropylene. Biffa says it is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Volumes stabilise after Covid-19, Andusia says Waste fuel specialist Andusia says waste volumes have reached a “stable level” after a huge decline in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the pandemic remains ongoing and waste volumes are not yet back to pre-Covid levels, Andusia says it does not expect volumes to decline again. Environment Agency data for the 2020 calendar … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Global The European Parliament calls on health, social and environmental justice for menstruators by supporting safe, fair, and sustainable menstrual products for all On 24 June 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health. The adoption of this report shows that the European Parliament is fully committed to support and promote access to safe, fair, and circular menstrual products for […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news The oil and chemical industry is lobbying against landmark global regulation of microplastic chemicals The post The oil and chemical industry is lobbying against landmark global regulation of microplastic chemicals appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 28 Jun 2021 Council news Councillor Cathy Hunt - Durham County Council County Durham Council · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news MVV begins consultation on Medworth EfW MVV Environment has announced the start of the delayed consultation on its proposed energy from waste (EFW) plant in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. As part of the early stages of the pre-planning process for the proposal, MVV Environment undertook an initial period of non-statutory consultation in 2020. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions, the planned … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news EMR’s investment in UK metal recycling takes shape on the River Clyde - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 28 Jun 2021 Global EARTH call on the Thai government to Ratify the Basel Ban Amendment, End Toxic Waste Imports Environmental NGO Ecological Alert Recovery – Thailand (EARTH) submitted letters to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and the Minister of Industry, calling on the Thai government to ratify the Basel Convention Ban Amendment, which will end the imports of toxic plastic wastes and e-waste into the country and for government agencies to strictly […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Jun 2021 Global Groups renew calls for stronger environmental protection amid Clean Air Act anniversary Quezon City, Philippines— Environmental organizations, civil-society groups, faith-based institutions, academe, and community-based organizations are calling on the government for effective and sustainable environmental protection during the anniversary of the passage of the Clean Air Act into law on June 23. The Act prohibits the use of incinerators for waste disposal. The Philippines is the f… Break Free From Plastic · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Cromford Canal & Codnor Park Reservoir Group - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Another wasted decade for nature? – The latest twist in the Environment Bill epic Pip Goodwin, Senior Policy Officer, External Affairs at RSPB and Martin Casey, Director Public Affairs Europe at CEMEX, outline the importance of addressing the nature crisis - calling on government to strengthen the Environment Bill with legally binding short-term targets led by a new species abundance target. Aldersgate Group · 27 Jun 2021 Research & science WIREs Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 27 Jun 2021 Industry news Bulky Waste Collections - West Devon Borough Council - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 26 Jun 2021 Council news Parkruns in Kirklees - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 26 Jun 2021 Council news Bereavement fees and charges - Cambridge City Council Cambridge Council · 25 Jun 2021 Policy & government Highways England plans £142 million investment to improve roads in the South East Road-users in the South East are set to enjoy safer, quicker and easier journeys, as Highways England announces a multi-million-pound package of improvements over the next 12 months. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news List of flexible packaging - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Join the fund - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news ‘Very sober reading’: REA responds to Climate Change Committee Progress report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news O.C.O Technology smashes through the half a million tonnes APCr milestone The post O.C.O Technology smashes through the half a million tonnes APCr milestone appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Update: CRNS Contribute to Scotland’s Climate Assembly Report What is Scotland’s Climate Assembly? Scotland’s Climate Assembly brings together 100 members of the public with the remit of responding to the question: ‘How should Scotland change to tackle the climate emergency in an effective and fair way?’. The Assembly met for seven weekends over the past five months and members have deliberated on evidence [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 25 Jun 2021 Global Launch of the Waste Wise Partnership (WaP) ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Jun 2021 Global The Magic Formula Highly promising chemical recycling needs a boost The magic formula Key for recycling plastics on a really big scale Plastics… Plastics Europe · 25 Jun 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency and eBay crack down on illegal vehicle breakers Clampdown saw 10 traders suspected of selling without the correct permissions in place having their eBay accounts suspended. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2021 Global New EU farm policy will worsen environmental crises for years Weak rules will maintain support for harmful farming practices 25 June 2021, Brussels – Europe will continue major funding of harmful intensive farming practices until […] European Environmental Bureau · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Gap Group receives WEEELABEX certification Gap Group announced yesterday (24 June) it had received WEEELABEX certification at its waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling facility in Gateshead. WEEELABEX certification is seen as the industry gold standard for the recycling of waste fridges and cooling equipment included within the European WEEE directive. Gap Group says it has become one of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Human-elephant coexistence: Understanding the conservation landscape Susan Canney, Director of the Mali Elephant Project, WILD Foundation & International Conservation Fund Canada, explores human-elephant coexistence and the complex social-ecological system of conservation. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Urbaser suspends some collections amid driver shortage Waste management company Urbaser has announced that recycling collections in Tonbridge and Malling will be suspended for two weeks because of a shortage of refuse truck drivers. It comes just days after the Tonbridge and Malling borough council revealed there had been “financial penalties” issued to the contractor due to “poor performance”. Suspension In a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021