Recycling news: 2022
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.
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Policy & government
Children's Homes - UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 8 Jul 2022
Council news
Your neighbourhood team - Redbridge Council
Redbridge Council · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Countrystyle and Kent Cricket – Schools Day Out
Last month saw the return of the ever popular Countrystyle and Kent Cricket Schools Day Out to the Spitfire Ground […]
Countrystyle Recycling · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
‘No evidence’ HWRC charges lead to fly-tipping, LGA says
The Local Government Association (LGA) says there is “no evidence” that banning councils from charging for disposing of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) will cut fly-tipping. In April, the government began consulting on plans to ban charges for DIY waste at HWRCs as part of efforts to crack down on fly-tipping (see … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022
Global
Press release: Cepi annual statistics show factors behind the resilience and strong performance of the European pulp and paper industry
Cepi’s annual statistics for the European pulp and paper industry published today offer a unique view of the current state of the market for pulp and paper products and the industry’s performance. They also allow for an objective analysis of deeper trends behind the industry’s resilience. Like other industries, in 2021 pulp and paper showed […]
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Jul 2022
Global
Advancing rights-based protection of climate migrants – 11 November – Sharm El Sheikh
Advancing rights-based protection of climate migrants What role for local and international actors? Friday 11 November, 11:30 – 13:00 EEST Please Register Here On Friday 11 […]
European Environmental Bureau · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
REA hails record low CfD prices
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Jul 2022
Council news
Apply for a school street exemption - Hillingdon Council
Hillingdon Council · 7 Jul 2022
Policy & government
The Planning Inspectorate annual report and accounts 2021/22
The Planning Inspectorate annual report and accounts 2021/22
GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Why it’s time to rethink business models to embrace the circular economy
Reconomy Director, Harvey Laud, explains why the move to a more circular economy continues to be hindered by the prevalence of outdated business models and silo thinking.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 7 Jul 2022
Policy & government
MK44 2RS, Growing Beds Recycling Services Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/GP3793LL/V007
View the permit issued for Ravensden Composting Facility, Bedford under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2022
Global
Key Statistics 2021
Key Statistics 2021 report available here. Deloitte Limited Assurance Report on Cepi statistics.
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Sausage & Egg Breakfast Tacos
The post Sausage & Egg Breakfast Tacos appeared first on City Harvest .
City Harvest London · 7 Jul 2022
Policy & government
FCDO Services annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022
FCDO Services annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022 (for the year ended 31 March 2022).
GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2022
Policy & government
Draft legislation: Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill
The government is seeking your views on draft legislation for the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy ahead of the publication of the Bill.
GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Q&A with City Harvest Head of Food
The post Q&A with City Harvest Head of Food appeared first on City Harvest .
City Harvest London · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Pow steps down as environment minister
Environment minister Rebecca Pow has announced her resignation amid reports the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is set to step down. Mrs Pow’s resignation follows a similar announcement from recycling minister Jo Churchill yesterday (6 July), who joined a number of formerly loyal MPs in stepping down over Mr Johnson’s handling of the Chris Pincher affair … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Energy Security Bill will ‘not address the immediate energy crisis’
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Appointments round-up (07/07/22)
With news on: new vice chair for LARAC; FCC appoints reuse development manager; and, NAWDO reshuffles executive and P&A committee. New vice chair for LARAC LARAC, the organisation which represents local authority recycling officers, has appointed Vicki Burrell its new vice chair. Ms Burrell is Durham county council’s waste strategy team manager and has been the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022
Global
The raw realities of the green transition – 14 November – Brussels
The Energy crisis can also be described as a raw materials and a systemic crisis. Register here For the past decades, our economies relied on […]
European Environmental Bureau · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Our Role in Society: Create a Better Tomorrow - Diageo
Diageo news and media · 7 Jul 2022
Global
French EU Presidency leaves much to be desired
The French Presidency of the Council of the EU displayed a positive commitment to cooperation and openness to engage with civil society, but did not do […]
European Environmental Bureau · 7 Jul 2022
Policy & government
Mr G Field v GMH Vehicle Recycler’s Ltd: 1600502/2022
Employment Tribunal decision.
GOV.UK · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Businesses ‘incorrectly dispose of’ 234,000 tonnes of WEEE each year
UK businesses “incorrectly dispose of” up to 234,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) every year, research published yesterday (6 July) by Material Focus has found. Material Focus, the not-for-profit organisation funded by the WEEE compliance fee, commissioned environmental consultancy Eunomia to research the disposal of business electricals. Eunomia found that, in 201…
letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jul 2022
Global
ISWA Board and STC in Copenhagen
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
NWH Group reports 28% revenue growth
ONE of the UK’s leading recycling companies, The NWH Group (NWH Holdings Limited), has reported turnover of £41.7m for the financial year 2021, an increase of 28% on 2020. The strong trading performance is attributed to a combination of factors underpinned by the continued robust, post-Covid recovery. There has been a substantial number of new...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 7 Jul 2022
Council news
Water neutrality: What is it and how it affects local housing - Horsham District Council
Horsham Council · 7 Jul 2022
Industry news
Barking Library of Things | Why buy when you can borrow? - Library of Things
Library of Things · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
What has changed since the governments 2018 packaging plan?
The post What has changed since the governments 2018 packaging plan? appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 6 Jul 2022
Policy & government
The Terrorism Acts in 2020
Annual report by the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation of the terrorism acts in 2020.
GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
Plymouth harnesses pedal power as zero-carbon battery collection service launches
The world’s first zero-carbon battery collection service has powered into Plymouth...
Valpak · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
EA increase storage tonnage in CO2 RPS 255
The regulatory position statement (RPS) 255 sets out the Environment Agency’s enforcement position for the capturing, treatment, storage and use of CO2 derived from AD. It is about carbon dioxide (CO2) that meets food and beverage or industrial grade standards from anaerobic digestion (AD) plant and applies to AD plants that do not have either…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
Recycling minister resigns over Johnson ‘limitations’
Recycling minister Jo Churchill has today (6 July) written to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, tendering her resignation. The Conservative MP for Bury St Edmunds announced her resignation on Twitter, saying she did so “with a heavy heart”. Within her resignation letter, she wrote: “Recent events have shown integrity, competence and judgement are all essential … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
Lincolnshire to lower targets due to ‘more home working’
Lincolnshire county council has proposed lowering its target recycling rates for the next four years to reflect the shift to “more people working from home”. The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership (LWP), which comprises the county council and seven district and borough councils, had a provisional household waste recycling rate of 42.5% in the 2021/22 financial year, … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer presented with Chairman’s Silver Kite Award
The post Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer presented with Chairman’s Silver Kite Award appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy .
Keep Wales Tidy · 6 Jul 2022
Global
EU credibility crippled after MEPs accepted calling gas and nuclear green, NGOs say
In a tight vote, the European Parliament failed today to veto the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the list of sustainable investments. The EEB challenges […]
European Environmental Bureau · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
Fatal injuries in waste sector continue to fall
The waste and recycling sector recorded just one fatal injury in 2021/22, the lowest figure for the past six years, data published today (6 July) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows. The data covers April 2021 to March 2022, during which time most pandemic-related restrictions were lifted and the economy began returning to normal. … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022
Global
Law Working Group – 21-22 November
Law Working Group 21-22 November The EEB’s Law Working Group meeting will meet in Brussels and online on 21-22 November. The meeting will start on Monday […]
European Environmental Bureau · 6 Jul 2022
Industry news
Whitespace to revolutionise missed bin management
WHITESPACE, the leading provider of waste management software to local authorities and the public sector, has become the UK’s first tech provider to offer users a fully automated system for managing missed bins and help them realise the associated operational and environmental benefits. Once a missed bin is reported, a digital worksheet is generated,...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Jul 2022
Policy & government
HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Land quality Map Book (LQ-01)
Contains maps showing potential sources of existing contamination, historical and operational landfill sites, current and potential future mining/mineral exploitation and geoconservation sites.
GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2022