Recycling news: 2021

Industry news CWM Environmental seeks processor after fire Local authority-owned waste management firm CWM Environmental is looking for a recycling processor for an emergency 12-month contract, following a fire at its materials recycling facility (MRF) in Nantycaws in April. No-one was injured in the blaze at the Carmarthenshire-based company’s site. The fire began on 24 April and was still smouldering two days later … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021 Global LAB news – LAB part of the PROTOS project LAB will provide to its Customer STANDARDKESSEL BAUMGARTE GmbH, two Flue Gas Treatment units for a capacity of 400,000 tonnes... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Giant protest at Tesco AGM as 10,000 shoppers say “drop forest destroyers” Delegates arriving for Tesco’s Annual General Meeting were greeted by activists holding giant letters spelling out the words ‘FOREST CRIME’ 10 metres wide at Tesco’s Welwyn Garden City headquarters this morning. Photos here: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MDHUP9CEI Thousands of personal, passionate and urgent pleas from Tesco customers for the supermarket to end its part in deforesta… Greenpeace UK · 25 Jun 2021 Global Cepi reaction to the Sustainable Products Initiative Download here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jun 2021 Global Joint statement on the EU Forest Strategy: time to really consider the opinion of EU forest and forest-based sector Download here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Kew HWRC remains closed after fire The Townmead Road Re-use and Recycling Centre in Kew is to remain closed “until further notice” after a fire at the site on 20 June. Seventy firefighters battled a blaze involving around 100 tonnes of household waste inside an open fronted warehouse at the site on Sunday night (see letsrecycle.com story). No-one was hurt and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Defra working with DIT on UK plastic recycling Defra is working with the Department for International Trade (DIT) on developing plastic processing infrastructure in the UK to reduce the need for exports, the Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has said. And, the minister added that the government will be looking to bring the planned ban on plastic exports to non-OECD countries forward, although it was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021 Global Zagreb’s new Zero Waste Mayor The recent election of a new Mayor in Zagreb, Croatia, brings with it new hope for the city to become a zero waste leader in Europe. After more than two decades of sending high volumes of waste for landfilling and increasing plans for waste incineration, opposed bitterly by local citizens and NGOs, the city of […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 Jun 2021 Policy & government Alok Sharma addresses African Development Bank meeting June 2021 COP26 President-Designate address a panel on the opportunities and challenges for Africa in tackling climate change. GOV.UK · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news How Adopting the Five Rs can Save you Money! Back in the day, we had the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse Recycle. Now there are five in popular mainstream culture – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot. I think I once came up with about 30, but we’ll stick with just five for today! One of the popular myths about a Zero Waste lifestyle… Zero Waste Week · 24 Jun 2021 Global Cepi Chairman Ignazio Capuano speaks at the conference “Energy for the Transition” CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Hitting your sustainable targets need not cost the earth Nigel Penny, Video Collaboration Specialist at Logitech UK & IRL offers some advice on how UK public sector organisations can meet their increasing government set green targets much more efficiently. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Environment Agency publishes latest packaging enforcement undertakings The post Environment Agency publishes latest packaging enforcement undertakings appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Bywaters Summer Newsletter Get the latest Bywaters news and updates - Are all plastics bad, A comprehensive guide to sustainable coffee and more... Bywaters · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Amendments to the German Packaging Act 2021 is set to be a significant year for packaging compliance across Europe with the implementation of both the Single-Use Plastics Directive and the EU Plastics Levy as well as several amendments to Packaging Waste Regulations across multiple member states. With less than a month to go until the first amendments to Germany’s Verpack G enter in force, Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account… Valpak · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news ESA says sector has ‘done well’ on emissions The Environmental Services Association (ESA) says the waste sector has “done well to date” on tackling greenhouse gas emissions but now “must do more”. Today (24 June), the Climate Change Committee published two reports on the UK’s progress towards its climate commitments, which urged the government to address rising emissions from energy from waste (EfW) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2021 Global Germany, stop therapeutic obstinacy on coal, NGOs demand The German government plans to spend billions of taxpayers’ money to prop up an industry in its endgame. Here is why the European Commission should stop this artificial life support, writes Roberta Arbinolo. As part of its coal phase-out, Germany promised €4,35 billion payouts to compensate coal operators for closing their plants by 2039 – almost a decade later than what required to keep the gl… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news First Tier Tax Tribunal Last year we contested a preliminary issue with HMRC at the First Tier Tax Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) as to whether Augean (North and South) had appropriately interpreted certain elements of landfill tax law as described in guidance note LFT1 (published by HMRC). The decision of the Tribunal has now been released, which has found in […] Augean · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Ward lends its support to the Face Of British Family Business campaign Family Business United (‘FBU’) is delighted to announce the launch of ‘The Face of Family Business 2021’ which is the... Ward Recycling · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news EfW emissions require ‘urgent’ action, CCC says Government policy must “urgently” address rising greenhouse gas emissions from energy from waste (EfW) plants, the government’s independent advisers on the climate said today (24 June). The Climate Change Committee says existing plants must be retrofitted with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, while any new plants must be built with the technology or be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Sainsbury’s expands flexible plastic collections Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has rolled out its flexible plastic recycling scheme to 520 stores nationwide. The expanded initiative follows a successful trial system rolled out in 63 branches in the North East in February (see letsrecycle.com story). The front of store recycling points will allow customers to dispose of soft packaging such as crisp packets, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2021 Policy & government Education Secretary at HEPI conference: learning from the crisis Gavin Williamson spoke to the HEPI conference on the importance of learning from the pandemic, and higher education reform. GOV.UK · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Scotland’s consumption ‘unsustainably high’ Scotland’s material consumption footprint is “unsustainably high”, according to a report published by Zero Waste Scotland today (23 June). The report, called the Scottish Material Flow Accounts (MFA), revealed that the average Scot consumes around 18.4 tonnes of materials every year. According to academics, a sustainable level of material use which would still allow for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2021 Global The link between forever growth and Belgium’s ‘forever chemicals’ scandal Toxic pollution is not an inevitable byproduct of prosperity. The choice between poisoning or poverty is a false one, writes the EEB’s Senior Policy Officer for Economic Transition Nick Meynen. The massive and growing ‘forever chemicals’ scandal in Belgium marks the culmination and possible endpoint of the endless growth logic, not to mention the privatising of profit and the socialising of cos… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Jun 2021 Global Three new Associate Members for ESWET: Howden, Lisega and Meldgaard! ESWET is glad to announce that Lisega, Howden and Meldgaard decided to become new Associate Members. With this achievement, ESWET... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 24 Jun 2021 Industry news Bright Green Plastics upgrades Castleford facility Plastic reprocessing firm Bright Green Plastics announced on 21 June it had invested a “significant seven figure sum” in upgrading its facility in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Formerly known as ImerPlast, Bright Green Plastics has invested in a new wash plant and upgraded its extruding machinery. The firm believes the investment will help it deal with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2021 Policy & government Mushroom supplier to pay charity £54,880.33 for ignoring packaging regulations The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking from a Worcestershire-based fresh mushroom supplier who broke packaging regulations. GOV.UK · 24 Jun 2021 Policy & government Time is running out for realistic climate commitments The Government has made historic climate promises in the past year, for which it deserves credit. However, it has been too slow to follow these with delivery. Read our 2021 Progress Report to find out more. Climate Change Committee · 23 Jun 2021 Policy & government Minister for the Armed Forces IISS climate change speech Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey spoke about the implications of climate change on the Armed Forces. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news An Interview with Holly Cross – Cwm Arian Renewable Energy (CARE) Interview by Kath Jenkins Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, I recently had the pleasure of meeting Holly Cross, director (secretary) of Cwm Arian Renewable Energy (CARE) based in North Pembrokeshire. Holly is a founding member of ... Repair Cafe Wales · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Strongmen VS Rugby brought to you by Powerday Earlier this month, Powerday arranged a strong man contest like no other. We brought some of the world’s strongest men together to take on London Irish in a series of challenges. Four players from ... Powerday · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Managing the e-waste crisis Here, Jonathan Wilkins, Director at EU Automation, explores whether a proactive obsolescence strategy could be the key to reducing e-waste. Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news News in brief (23/06/21) With news on: Sutco acquires German waste management company; NLWA begins mattress recycling trial; Biffa announces £1bn to go to green investment; and, Arc21 repeats warning of waste crisis Sutco acquires German waste management company Sutco has announced that it will acquire the German waste management company BIODEGMA from 1 July. The company said this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Government urged to fill heat policy vacuum and publish Heat and Buildings Strategy within a month REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Jun 2021 Council news 20/01486/FUL Spelthorne Leisure Centre, Knowle Green, Staines upon Thames - Spelthorne Borough Council Spelthorne Council · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news In Turing we Trust We have joined forces with the Turing Trust - a charity which provides IT equipment, training and maintenance knowledge to those who need it most. Read James's latest Blog to find out more about our partnership. Valpak · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Can cloud seeding partially mitigate the environmental impact of climate change? Darrel Baumgardner, Chief Scientist from Droplet Measurement Technologies, LLC, considers if cloud seeding can partially mitigate the environmental impact of climate change Open Access Government — Environment · 23 Jun 2021 Global Press Release: 4evergreen welcomes new chair to drive the alliance towards the completion of fibre-based packaging guidelines 4evergreen, the cross-industry alliance perfecting the circularity of fibre-based packaging from across the industry’s value chain, announced Hans Wortman as new Chair. Wepa’s Head of Paper for Recycling Sourcing, Hans Wortman, will be succeeding Eija Hietavuo as 4evergreen’s Chair. Tiina Pursula, having replaced Ms Hietavuo as Chair of the Cepi (Confederation of European Paper Industries) Envi… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Jun 2021 Global Standardkessel Baumgarte Receives Order for a Rdf Plant at the Location Amsdorf SBG receives the third order from Romonta. The scope of supply includes the complete technical equipment for the combustion line... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Reuse Network warns sector faces ‘uphill battle’ The Reuse Network has warned that the reuse sector will face “an uphill battle” without “significant changes” to the quality and manufacture of products. It comes as the Bristol-based waste prevention charity submitted its responses to two government consultations, the first being for Defra’s Waste Prevention Programme, and the second being the Office for Product … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2021