Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Mersey community groups secure £165,000 funding to help reduce waste Sixteen community groups have been awarded a share of £165,000 to help the Liverpool City Region reduce, reuse and recycle more. The money has come from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community Fund 22/23 which helps to support local waste prevention, re-use and recycling initiatives. The sixteen organisations had to bid for - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Scottish MPs call for ‘urgent review’ of DRS Scotland’s Cross-Party Group on Beer and Pubs has warned the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) could prove a “very costly failure” without an urgent review. Meanwhile, research commissioned by the company that makes Ribena found that consumers experience “surprise” at increased prices for soft drinks following the introduction of a DRS. The government plans to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Supply chain food redistribution rises by 16% The redistribution of surplus food to charities and commercial outlets has risen by 16% year on year according to resources charity WRAP. In 2021, 106,000 tonnes of surplus food was collected for use rather than being disposed of but according to WRAP there is still 200,000 tonnes of “perfectly good food” which still goes to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Costa and McDonald’s team up for coffee cup recycling at 30 motorway service stations Motorway service station operator Roadchef is set to add coffee cup recycling points to all 30 of its UK sites, as part of a collaboration with Costa Coffee and McDonald’s UK. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Scrap medal! A WAR medal found at a Cumbrian waste plant has been reunited with the owner’s descendant after a remarkable effort to unravel its history. The First World War medal was found by North West Recycling’s electrical engineer Dean Donald, who spotted it lying on the ground close to a scrap metal container at the firm’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Repair Cafés - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 5 Jul 2022 Council news Core Paths map - Angus Council Angus Council · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news WRAP: Food redistribution by UK organisations reached record high in 2021, likely to keep rising British food businesses redistributed 16% more surplus food in 2021 than they did in 2020, new figures released by WRAP today (6 July) show – but firms still have more to do to prevent waste, and would do well to increase redistribution as living costs rise. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Jul 2022 Policy & government Myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 5 Jul 2022 Policy & government Various properties at St Dominic Park, Harrowbarrow, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8BN: CHI/00HE/PHI/2021/0031 & others Southern Region, Judge Cresswell and Mr M Woodrow MRICS on 21 April 2022 GOV.UK · 5 Jul 2022 Council news Drone filming from council land - northdevon.gov.uk North Devon Council · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Egypt’s COP27 vision: mitigation, adaption, and finance Hosting the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Egypt prepares for COP27. Here’s the breakdown:. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news REPIC launches public campaign to tackle battery fires EXCLUSIVE: Compliance scheme REPIC this week launched an initiative aimed at reducing the risk of fires at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) and treatment plants. REPIC’s campaign instructs the public to separate batteries from their electrical appliances prior to discarding them at an HWRC. Doing so reduces the chances of discarded batteries entering waste electrical … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Kate Raworth: Businesses must redefine their models – not just their products – to be sustainability leaders Oxford economist Kate Raworth, the creator of the Doughnut Economics theory, has urged businesses looking at circular economy principles to go beyond redesigning products and redesign their “board, finance, governance and ownership” to create holistic change. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Jul 2022 Global Three new Members for ESWET! In total, ESWET has now 34 members: 21 Full Members and 13 Associate Members! Click here for the full list.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Biffa takeover talks ‘ongoing’ as deadline extended Discussions between Biffa and the US private equity firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) regarding a possible takeover are “ongoing”, with an announcement today (5 July) that the legal deadline for a firm offer is to be pushed back. Last month, Biffa announced that it had received a series of takeover offers from ECP valuing the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Zoleikha Mian joins Recycling UK as Business Development Manager RECYCLING UK Limited are pleased to announce the recent appointment of ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪Zoleikha Mian as Business Development Manager. Zoly who is well known in the paper recycling sector will be based at the RUK Group Ltd head office at Tarporley near Chester and will work alongside the Commercial team in gaining recycled paper sales in Europe... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news BMRA urges members to take ‘active steps’ to tackle fires The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has published an open letter to its members warning of “an increasing number of fires” within the sector. The BMRA represents more than 280 businesses within the UK’s £7 billion metal recycling sector. In a letter dated yesterday (4 July), James Kelly, the BMRA’s chief executive, said “many” of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Apprenticeship Application: How to Apply Guide - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Karen Blackett - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news The Archive | History | Our Business - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Early Careers: Graduates, Interns and Apprentices - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Council news Your bin collections - salford.gov.uk Salford Council · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Swedish giant Sortera join forces with O’Donovan Waste Disposal O’DONOVAN are delighted to welcome Swedish company Sortera, who have launched into the UK waste sector by joining forces with the family-run market leader, known for outstanding service, quality, environmental awareness and not to mention their numerous accolades and awards. Sortera have a planned strategy in relation to continued growth and expansion within the UK... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Essex EfW with Viridor links set for permit change Tilbury Greenpower Ltd is soon expected to have its plans approved to increase the power output at a proposed 350,000 tonne energy from waste (EfW) plant in Tilbury, Essex. The company already owns and operates a biomass plant adjacent to the EfW site, having acquired the biomass and undeveloped EfW site in July 2021 for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news The ending of red diesel – who should foot the bill? With far fewer uses of red diesel allowed, Jonny Gribben, litigation partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, assesses who should meet the bill for the extra costs. The Finance Act 2021, a new piece of legislation that came into force in May 2022, reduced the types of vehicles and machines that are eligible to use tax … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Wood recyclers celebrate association’s 21 years The growth and success of the Wood Recyclers’ Association was celebrated last week at a 21st anniversary event which was addressed by chair Richard Coulson. Addressing members and supporters at the event on 29 June at The Belfry Hotel near Sutton Coldfield, Mr Coulson said the sector had made huge progress and “weathered many storms” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Huge Local Authority support for HWRC DIY waste charges A SURVEY among the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) members revealed that 75% of respondents ‘do not believe that councils should accept [DIY] wastes for free disposal’. The findings come after DEFRA announced plans to tackle fly-tipping by changing the legal definition of ‘household waste’ (which is free to deposit at HWRCs) to include... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jul 2022 Council news 2022.05.07. - JSC - Proactive interventions - Adur & Worthing Councils Adur Council · 5 Jul 2022 Council news Bin collection calendar - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 5 Jul 2022 Council news Councillor Mike Pringle - Newark & Sherwood District Council Newark and Sherwood Council · 4 Jul 2022 Global EU Circular Talks: A fair and global approach to reducing resource use – 25 November – Online Please register here Environmental impacts – including climate change and pollution – cannot be effectively mitigated by focusing on emission reduction alone. The accelerated depletion […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news Analysis: Do the meat industry’s promises on deforestation add up? The post Analysis: Do the meat industry’s promises on deforestation add up? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 Jul 2022 Global Freshwater fishes in the context of the EU Biodiversity Strategy – 24-25 November- Brussels Freshwater fishes in the context of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 24-25 November, Brussels – Online Please register here Final Agenda Freshwater Fishes In The Context Of […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Closing nutrient cycles: reshaping EU agri-food system for greater autonomy and sustainability – 29 November – Brussels Policy workshop hosted by MEP Margrete Auken (Greens/EFA) How can the Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan achieve this? Tuesday 29 November 2022 | 13:30 – 15:30 […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ & Civil Dialogue – 29 November – Hybrid High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ & Civil Dialogue 29 November, 9:30 – 13:15 CET Please Register Here In cooperation with the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), we are pleased invite […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Understanding Circular Taxation: launch of new EEB report – 30 November – Online This webinar is organised to launch the study commissioned by EEB and conducted by Eunomia on Circular Taxation looking at how fiscal reform can reduce resource […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Webinar Digital economies beyond growth – 1 December – Online Webinar Digital economies beyond growth 1 December, 9:30 – 10:45 CET Please Register Here The European Environmental Bureau, The Technical University of Berlin, Digitalization for Sustainability […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global An EU-wide ban on the export of banned pesticides and hazardous chemicals – 1 December – Brussels & online An EU-wide ban on the export of banned pesticides and hazardous chemicals:why do EU policymakers need to act & how? Thursday 1 December 2022 | 09:15 […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news FCC beat Viridor Dunbar to lift 2022 Waste World Cup FCC Environment has won the 2022 Waste World Cup, beating a team representing Viridor’s Dunbar facility 2-0 in a hard-fought final. Organised by letsrecycle.com and celebrating its 20th edition, the six-a-side tournament welcomed 41 mixed-gender teams from across the waste sector to Beaconsfield Rugby Club, Buckinghamshire, on 1 July. As in previous years, the tournament … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2022