Recycling news: 2021
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.
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Industry news
REA Commits to Race To Zero
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Dec 2021
Policy & government
Youth Worker Bursary Fund (2021 - 2022)
Youth Worker Bursary Fund application form and guidance for applicants (2021-2022)
GOV.UK · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
The rapid shrinkage of the Himalayan glaciers
A study has revealed that the renowned Himalayan glaciers have lost over 40% of their area, threatening millions of people in Asia with lack of water availability.
Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
News in brief (21/12/21)
With news on: Shore Recycling’s Perth plant recycles 5 million fridges; Grundon commits to real Living Wage; Crawley Town FC teams up with Too Good To Go; and, British ambassador to Croatia visits DS Smith’s Belišće paper mill. Shore Recycling’s Perth plant recycles 5 million fridges Scottish firm Shore Recycling last week celebrated recycling 5 … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
EIPA TR meeting minutes, 7 October 2021
The post EIPA TR meeting minutes, 7 October 2021 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
Programme Update, December 2021
The post Programme Update, December 2021 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
2022 Comms Proposal, December 2021
The post 2022 Comms Proposal, December 2021 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
Can Makers meeting minutes 8 December 2021
The post Can Makers meeting minutes 8 December 2021 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Dec 2021
Global
A Bird’s-Eye View of the High-Level Round Table on the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Many chemicals have hazardous properties that can harm the environment and human health and the EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability seeks to obtain a toxic-free environment. The EEB’s Secretary General, Jeremy Wates, took part in the European Commission’s High-Level Round Table on the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Here is what he had to say. Is the Chemicals Strategy for Sustain…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Dec 2021
Global
Event summary report – Plastics and circularity: closing the plastics loop, December 9th 2021
Key takeaways Ambitious targets have been set for recycled content in plastic products. Achieving them will depend on multi-stakeholder collaboration…
Plastics Europe · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
City Harvest Driver: Rich Barker
The post City Harvest Driver: Rich Barker appeared first on City Harvest .
City Harvest London · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
Swansea close to agreeing EfW deal to replace landfill
Swansea council says it is close to agreeing a deal to send its residual waste to an unnamed energy from waste (EfW) firm instead of landfill. Swansea’s only landfill site, Tir John in Port Tennant, is to close in February 2022 because it has nearly reached capacity. Last year, Swansea suggested it could boost its … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
Q4 Newsletter – December 2021
In this edition of The Circular, find out more about the Paris Agreement and limiting climate change. Download Der Beitrag Q4 Newsletter – December 2021 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
CMA to progress Veolia/Suez probe
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today (21 December) announced it will move its investigation into Veolia’s proposed takeover of Suez to the next stage. The CMA said it was informed on 14 December that Veolia would not offer concessions in order to address competition concerns, and the investigation will now move to … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
Recresco attributes PRN price spike to increased obligation
SPECIAL REPORT: James Langley visits Recresco’s glass recycling facility in Cwmbran, South Wales, and talks to director Tim Gent about the recent spike in the price of glass remelt PRNs. Tim Gent, director of glass reprocessing company Recresco, says the recent spike in the price of glass remelt PRNs is because of a rise in … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2021
Policy & government
Te Mana o te Wai implementation - Ministry for the Environment
NZ Ministry for the Environment · 21 Dec 2021
Council news
Applying to join the Housing Register - South Holland District Council
South Holland Council · 21 Dec 2021
Industry news
Commercial boost for CIWM with WAMITAB merger
The Chartered Institution for Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB) have completed their merger. First announced in July 2020 (see letsrecycle.com story), the CIWM says the closer integration of the two charities is part of its plans to ensure its “ongoing commercial sustainability”. The CIWM also says the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2021
Industry news
Father and sons prosecuted for waste crimes
The director of a skip hire business and his two sons have been prosecuted for breaching “Environmental Permit conditions” at two waste sites in Leigh and Bolton, the Environment Agency has reported. The Agency reported that the waste sites were at “high risk” of causing pollution, as the company “consistently” brought more waste on than … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2021
Policy & government
CV7 7LH, Berkswell Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/DB3508MA/V005
View the permit issued for Berkswell Quarry, Meriden under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Arla regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Arla regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Groupe Bigard regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Groupe Bigard regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Cargill regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Cargill regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Danish Crown regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Danish Crown regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Danone regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Danone regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Dairy Farmers of America regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Dairy Farmers of America regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Fonterra regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Fonterra regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to FrieslandCampina regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to FrieslandCampina regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Itoham regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Itoham regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to JBS regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to JBS regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Lactalis regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Lactalis regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Marfrig regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Marfrig regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Mengniu Diary regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Mengniu Diary regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Nestlé regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Nestlé regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Nipponham regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Nipponham regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to OSI Group regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to OSI Group regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Saputo regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Saputo regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Tyson regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Tyson regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Vion regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Vion regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021
Global
Civil Society letter to Yili regarding their methane emissions
The post Civil Society letter to Yili regarding their methane emissions appeared first on Changing Markets .
Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Dec 2021