Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Ward Welcomes York Scrap Merchant into the Family Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has welcomed York scrap merchant, L. Clancey & Sons into its extended family with the acquisition of its metal processing business in York. Ward Recycling · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Damage limited’ at Willshee’s RDF site hit by fire Fire crews successfully extinguished a fire at one of Willshee’s Waste and Recycling’s plants in Burton-upon-Trent over the weekend and managed to limit damage to the site. In a statement issued on Sunday (10 July), Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it worked alongside Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service to extinguish the fire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2022 Policy & government Key organisations failing to tackle threat of cascading climate risks Many of the UK’s critical energy, water, digital and transport providers are struggling to take account of the climate-related risks to connected infrastructure systems which could lead to cascading failures in service provision if not addressed, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) says. Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2022 Policy & government Climate risk to UK infrastructure: Three key fixes to improve reporting By Cara Labuschagne Over the last year the UK has been battered by a number of large storms.… Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news NWH Group moves back into profitability Scottish waste and recycling firm NWH Group has reported turnover of £41.7m for the 2021 financial year, an increase of 28% on 2020. The business has also reported a move back into profitability, with an operating profit of £2.6 million compared to a £1.9 million loss in 2020. The figures are for the year to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news Cornish MP joins Defra as junior minister Prime minister Boris Johnson has appointed Steve Double, Conservative MP for St Austell and Newquay, as a parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Mr Double comes into the department in the wake of the departure of two House of Commons under secretaries – often known as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Belgium Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we’re not going far – as we shed a spotlight on Zero Waste Belgium. Set up in 2015 after a group of volunteers came together, the organisation is dedicated to mobilising citizens – young and old, public authorities […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news Headline speakers at RWM & Letsrecycle Live unveiled Details of some of the headline speakers at the RWM and Letsrecycle Live trade shows have been released today (11 July), with just over two months to go until the exhibitions take place. To run on 14-15 September 2022, the combined event will bring together the best of both shows across 10 conference theatres, with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2022 Global Advocacy Workshop series – Last session – 28 September – Online Advocacy Workshop – last session NGO Capacity Building on preventive chemical policies in low-middle income countries Wednesday 28 September, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST The Advocacy Workshop […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Finance recycling over incineration,’ says next Agency chair Strong financial incentives to encourage recycling are needed over the incineration of waste, the next chair of the Environment Agency has said. The preference for recycling support over incineration has come from Alan Lovell DL, who was chosen by the Environment Secretary, George Eustice, to be the next Agency chair, subject to final confirmation. Mr … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news Plastics recovery success by Impact Air Systems THE hot topic of plastics recycling is not going away any time soon, and rightly so. It’s everybody’s responsibility to make sure plastics are sorted, collected, recovered and recycled, but the bulk of the work typically still falls to the waste operator. Air-based technology which conducts waste sorting tasks is in huge demand due to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Jul 2022 Industry news alfanar’s £1 billion Teesside SAF plant enters FEED engineering phase - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 11 Jul 2022 Global Need for speed on chemical protections in Europe Stopping dangerous use of chemicals takes EU a decade Important protections have slowed, despite surge in chemical use Industry systematically misleads regulators over serious health risks […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2022 Council news Councillor Rob Smith - bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Council · 10 Jul 2022 Global Fixfest launch-event: European Right to Repair still loading – 30 September The European Environmental Bureau, one of the steering group members of The Right to Repair campaign, is inviting you to the policy session “European Right to Repair […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Jul 2022 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 10 Jul 2022 Global Pathways for a people-centered energy transition: Large infrastructure development and Aarhus Convention rights – 6 October – Cyprus Hybrid side event – 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference Pathways for a people-centered energy transition: Large infrastructure development and Aarhus Convention rights 6 October 2022, […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Jul 2022 Industry news Scania launches electric solutions for regional transport SCANIA has revealed the next step on its electrification journey with new battery electric trucks and a solutions-focused sales approach. Both are designed to encourage customers to make the switch and electrify their regional operations. The new trucks come with an improved driveline, batteries and charging capability, and are available in R and S sleeper... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Jul 2022 Industry news Popworks, Doritos Dippers and Walkers Baked move to non-HFSS - PepsiCo UK PepsiCo UK stories · 10 Jul 2022 Industry news Contact ADEPT - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 9 Jul 2022 Global À table! Perspectives on the Sustainable Food Systems Law – 26 October – Brussels It is our pleasure to invite you to “À table! Perspectives on the Sustainable Food Systems Law” a high-level EEB event on the forthcoming EU Sustainable Food […] European Environmental Bureau · 9 Jul 2022 Industry news CCL meeting minutes, 6 July 2022 The post CCL meeting minutes, 6 July 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Jul 2022 Industry news Quartix announces launch of EV planning service: EVolve QUARTIX, one of the leading global suppliers of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, is pleased to announce the launch of Quartix EVolve, a new service designed to help companies manage their transition to electric vehicles. Initially Quartix will launch this service in the UK but plans are afoot to roll out in the US and the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Jul 2022 Council news Newbury Library - West Berkshire Council West Berkshire Council · 9 Jul 2022 Policy & government Personal imports - food.ec.europa.eu Eurostat news · 9 Jul 2022 Industry news Amazon deforestation hits all-time record Area five times the size of New York City cleared in the first half of 2022 Greenpeace UK · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Joined-up refuse planning and education key to reducing fly-tipping Fly-tipping is a blight on society and incurs a huge cost for both local authorities and land owners: we need a joined-up, consistent strategy. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Viridor looks for green policy on energy from waste Government policy on whether energy from waste (EfW) plants do – or do not – count as ‘green investments’ will be a huge factor in how fast Viridor moves to decarbonise its waste operations, chief executive Kevin Bradshaw has warned. In a strong message released alongside the company’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Strategy, Mr Bradshaw … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Welsh regulator offers advice over waste costs Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has asked the public to be “aware” of individuals and businesses advertising illegal waste collection services on social media. And, it has given the public average costs for the proper collection of waste, including a figure of an average £52 for a car-boot sized amount. The environmental regulator says those wishing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Soiled nappies’ among plastic waste bound for Turkey Kent-based P&D Material Recovery Ltd illegally attempted to export “soiled nappies”, condoms and “old underwear” as plastic waste to Turkey in 2019, the Environment Agency says. In March 2019, P&D filled 11 containers with plastic contaminated with “banned waste” at Chatham Dockyard, Gillingham, Kent the Agency said in a statement released today (8 July). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Provide feedback on Ofgem’s Call for Input on Updated Guidance for generators that receive support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme and the RO guidance for agents With the intention to launch a new IT system to replace the R&CHP register, Ofgem propose to make changes to the Renewables Obligation (RO) guidance documents in order to better reflect the Renewable Electricity Register (RER). The updated guidance documents will also include additional information that it thinks is relevant and beneficial to scheme stakeholders… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Jul 2022 Global Stranded in a vicious cycle? The case for transformation in animal agriculture The post Stranded in a vicious cycle? The case for transformation in animal agriculture appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news From waste metal to pumping iron with July’s Skip Hunk Kieran HE’S a Call of Duty sharpshooter with the ‘guns’ to prove it. Our Skip Hunk is Kieran Cole of QCR Recycling Equipment. Hey there Mr Skip Hunk – why not introduce yourself?I’m Kieran Cole, 29, and I work as Workshop Foreman at QCR Recycling Equipment. We’re all ears, tell us more. How long have you... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news July Skip Chick Gail puts the ooh-la-la in cha-cha-cha SHE’S a patriotic lass and a dancing queen on the sly – meet Gail Mangham of AB Waste Disposal. Hi! Who do we have here? Introduce yourself…I’m Gail Mangham, I’m 44 and I work at AB Waste Disposal Ltd in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. Excellent. How long have you worked there, and what do you do... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jul 2022 Policy & government Disclosure of tax avoidance schemes Find out the rules for disclosure of VAT, indirect and direct taxes, Apprenticeship Levy and National Insurance contributions avoidance schemes and penalties for non-disclosure. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Overview of Defra’s Consultation on improved reporting of food waste by large food businesses in England Last month, Defra’s Food Waste Prevention Team launched the long-awaited consultation that sets out plans for large food businesses to report on food waste. The consultation will run until the 5th September 2022, and seeks views on: Type of business in scope Material in scope Reporting process Compliance and enforcement Improved reporting intends to build… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Quick Guide and Workshops launched to make waste wood classification easy Operatives working at skip yards, demolition sites and waste transfer stations are being targeted in a campaign to make it easy for them to classify waste wood as part of their legal duties. The campaign includes a simple Quick Guide to help operatives collect samples and send potentially hazardous waste wood items off for testing, […] Wood Recyclers Association · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Quick Guide and Workshops launched to make waste wood classification easy OPERATIVES working at skip yards, demolition sites and waste transfer stations are being targeted in a campaign to make it easy for them to classify waste wood as part of their legal duties. The campaign includes a simple Quick Guide to help operatives collect samples and send potentially hazardous waste wood items off for testing... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Jul 2022 Industry news Brighton in-house team misses bin collections target Brighton & Hove city council’s in-house Cityclean team did not meet its targets for missed bins for either recycling or residual waste collections in 2020/21. A council spokesperson told letsrecycle.com that the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit had “badly affected” its collections last year, making it difficult to recruit or bring in agency staff. And, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2022 Research & science [R-pkg-devel] No news entries found - ETH Zürich ETH Zurich News · 8 Jul 2022