Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Dutch parliament to vote on RDF tax An opposition motion is to be put before the Dutch parliament tomorrow (24 June), looking to withdraw the tax on the import of waste for incineration. Two opposition political parties are set to table the motion in a debate on the country’s waste policies, on the grounds it was based on flawed assumptions on carbon … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Defra to tackle ‘throwaway culture’ after Amazon claims The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reiterated that it is “looking into regulations” to ensure online retailers take greater responsibility for electricals, in light of allegations Amazon had destroyed millions of items of unsold stock. An undercover investigation by ITV News showed new and unused items including televisions, laptops and drones … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Viridor sells glass recycling division EXCLUSIVE: Viridor has sold its glass recycling business and assets to Antwerp-based Sibelco for an undisclosed fee, after taking a “strategic decision” to exit the market. While the exact details of the transaction are undisclosed, it is known to include Viridor’s three reprocessing plants at Newhouse, Sheffield, and Peterborough. The acquisition is being made by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Quiz: can you spot the fake nature facts hidden in a bunch of real ones? Can you tell photoshopped animals and made-up facts from real ones? Test your nature knowledge in this quiz. Greenpeace UK · 23 Jun 2021 Global Press Release: 4evergreen welcomes new chair to drive the alliance towards the completion of fibre-based packaging guidelines BRUSSELS, 23 June 2021 – 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... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news Community Shop Beechwood opens its doors | - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 23 Jun 2021 Industry news The water sector’s role in renewable energy: reimagining traditional industries Hari Prabu, Senior Public Affairs Advisor at Thames Water, discusses the potential for renewable energy generation in the water sector, and how government can maximise this with supportive policy measures. Aldersgate Group · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news “Money making racket” in training courses blocks oil workers moving to renewables Almost two thirds of offshore workers reported having to repeat training they'd already done. Greenpeace UK · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Third Party Hauliers - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 22 Jun 2021 Global Restoring the natural link between biodiversity and climate Ecosystem restoration is a golden opportunity to repair biodiversity, combat climate change and improve human health, a major UN report finds. This means that the Commission’s proposal for a new restoration law must be ambitious enough to create these synergies, argues the EEB’s Laura Hildt.* The defining crises of our time are mass extinction and global warming, both with immense consequences … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Taking Pride in their new rowing kit The post Taking Pride in their new rowing kit appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news How we use cookies - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Study says rising mercury levels in fish linked to climate change A new study in Finland found that rising mercury levels in fish can be linked to climate change and increasing land use. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jun 2021 Global Toxic impact of widespread polymer pollution set to remain a mystery Europe’s first rules to investigate growing concerns of the toxic impacts from widespread polymer pollution are set to cover only a tiny fraction of the substances. Draft EU regulations will threat-test just 6% of polymers, with all the substances used in large volumes escaping oversight. Scientists have called on the EU to strengthen their plans. In October, the European Commission highlighted… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Jun 2021 Policy & government UK Head of Mission ends two-day visit to South Lebanon Dr. Martin Longden visited UK-funded projects in Saida, Tyre, and Bint Jbeil, underlining the UK’s continued support to the people of Lebanon GOV.UK · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news FMCG producers: Achieving successful green transformation Julie Neal, Director and consumer products sector specialist at management consultancy, Vendigital, explains how design-to-cost techniques and other value engineering solutions can help FMCG producers to achieve a successful green transformation. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jun 2021 Council news Business grants and funding - southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk Broadland Council · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Huntingdon installs more ‘smart’ litter bins Cambridgeshire-based Huntingdonshire district council has converted around a third of its litterbins into “smart bins”, as part of efforts to make its waste budget “go further”. The authority today (22 June) announced that 360 of its 110 litre bins, which amount to around a third of the council’s 1200 litter bins, have been fitted with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Protecting the air we breathe In an interview with Open Access Government, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Tim Carroll offers a fascinating insight into the current and future state of U.S. air quality. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Energy & environment research Here, we learn about the research of Dr Sanju A. Sanjaya, Director, of the West Virginia State University Energy and Environmental Science Institute. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Cambridgeshire waste wood firm fined A waste wood recycling company in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, has been fined £26,8000 and ordered to pay costs of £29,110 after being sentenced for breaching its environmental permit. According to a statement from the Environment Agency, the company was sentenced in its absence at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court last week (17 June). The Agency added the company … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news English winemaker launches paper bottle Essex-based winemaker and online retailer The English Vine has launched a paper bottle in a bid to address the carbon footprint of its packaging. The Frugal Bottle, made by British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac, is said to be five times lighter than the glass equivalent. A food grade pouch sits inside the paper packaging of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news DS Smith ‘ideally placed’ for recovery Despite a fall in profits in the 2020/21 financial year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, DS Smith has said that it is “ideally placed” to recover, particularly as e-commerce grows. The paper mill and recycling business this morning (22 June) posted it’s results for the 2020/21 financial year which showed profits had fallen by 37% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Driver shortage sees Somerset delays continue The Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) warned yesterday (21 June) that delays and disruption to waste collections across the county are likely to continue “for some time”. The SWP and its contractor Suez are responsible for more than 350,000 collections every week. In recent weeks, staffing shortages have caused significant delays to some recycling and garden … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2021 Policy & government Defra group research and innovation interests 2021 This document sets out the high-level areas of research and innovation interest for Defra group. It aims to support ongoing and new engagement with the external research community. GOV.UK · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news O.C.O’s M-LS features in new online Solutions Library for the construction sector The post O.C.O’s M-LS features in new online Solutions Library for the construction sector appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news DS Smith buoyant despite profit fall Paper mill and recycling business DS Smith today (22 June) posted its results for the 2020/21 financial year, which show that profit before tax fell by 37% when compared with the previous year. Posted this morning, the results show revenues fell by 1% to £5.976 billion, while profit before tax fell to £231 million. DS Smith … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Consultation on Portland EfW application opens The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on Powerfuel Portland’s permit application for its proposed 183,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant in Dorset. The consultation runs from 11 June to 3 September. It can be accessed here. Dorset-based energy company Powerfuel announced its plans to build the £100 million plant on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news The trends and trailblazers creating a circular economy for fashion - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Redefining Packaging for a Changing World - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 22 Jun 2021 Council news Minutes - London Borough of Sutton Sutton Council · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news Waste Flow Model – Forecasting - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 22 Jun 2021 Global Report: Consumer goods companies are missing the mark with false solutions to the plastic pollution crisis June 22, 2021 - Top fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are churning out plastic pollution ‘solution’ projects that do very little to solve the plastic pollution crisis. The Break Free From Plastic global movement has tracked and analysed projects that seven major companies and eight alliances claim are part of their response to plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 22 Jun 2021 Industry news IKEA Kitchen Planner - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 21 Jun 2021 Industry news Polytag’s becomes GS1 UK partner Polytag has achieved a significant milestone with the GS1 UK partner approval, validating its describe, tag, and trace technology against stringent global standards. This certification ensures that Polytag's solutions adhere to GS1 identification keys and can effectively support the recycling process. Joining forces with GS1 UK, Polytag is set to present at LARAC Wales 2022, discussing digital … Polytag news · 21 Jun 2021 Industry news BP’s big new gas plans in West Africa pose climate and biodiversity threats The post BP’s big new gas plans in West Africa pose climate and biodiversity threats appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 21 Jun 2021 Industry news Waste Composition Operatives This role is targeted at people requiring immediate work. For our waste composition work we are interested in hearing from experienced drivers of large vehicles such as long wheel base vans (up to 3.5 tonnes). You will collect household waste and recycling, transport it to a local depot, hand sort it into different categories and record the results. You will be part of a small friendly team whi… Resource Futures · 21 Jun 2021 Policy & government Cambridgeshire waste wood company fined £26,800 East Anglian Resources goes into liquidation ahead of court sentencing for dust and fire prevention failings. GOV.UK · 21 Jun 2021 Industry news Conwy trials digital DRS Conwy county borough council has launched a digital deposit return scheme (DRS) trial in partnership with resources charity WRAP, the Welsh Government and Polytag. As part of the four week trial, launched on Thursday (16 June), residents will be approached by recruiters and asked to sign up to the scheme. They will be given a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jun 2021 Industry news The climate case and the UN’s Decade of Action Professor Cees van Dam, International Business and Human Rights at the Rotterdam School of Management, explains why Wednesday 26 May 2021 will go down in history as ‘Black Wednesday’ for the oil and gas industry. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Jun 2021