Recycling news: 2021

Global HZI news – Stuttgart Optimises Regional Resource Management and Climate Protection with Dry Anaerobic Digestion Plant Stuttgart, Germany. The awarding of the contract kicks off a project centred on a core feature of Hitachi Zosen Inova’s... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news Martin Trigg-Knight announced as chair of Packaging Scheme Forum The post Martin Trigg-Knight announced as chair of Packaging Scheme Forum appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news Safeguarding Galapagos for the future Why conserve Galapagos? Clare Simm from the Galapagos Conservation Trust answers this vital question, discussing the immense vulnerability of the islands and the work being done to protect them. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news Fishing Gear - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news EPR prompts discussions on consumer costs The government’s consultation on extended producer responsibility (EPR) closed on 4 June. James Langley examines how an increase to costs for producers could also hit consumers. The potential for an eye-watering increase to consumer costs under EPR reforms has prompted panic from some, despite praise for the system’s ambition. Ostensibly, EPR places the financial cost … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news Review into Scottish DRS ‘go-live date’ underway A review of the proposed ‘go-live date’ for the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) is underway, the Scottish government has told letsrecycle.com. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Scottish government said that “good progress” was being made and a full update on the review would be given following the summer recess. Initially planned for April … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news REA responds to the Biomass Strategy Call for Evidence REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 17 Jun 2021 Global Wiegand-Glas builds partnership to make ‘greener’ glass bottle 11 June 2021 Wiegand-Glas has partnered with biomethane producer bmp greengas to manufacture a ‘greener’ glass bottles for its customer soulproducts. After soulproducts expressed the wish to produce its glass drinking bottles with biomethane in the future, bmp greengas agreed to supply Wiegand-Glas in February 2021. The soulbottles are now produced exclusively with green gas, which reduces CO 2… FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news Appointments round-up (17/06/21) With news on: Simon Lowe joins Willshee’s as commercial manager; Trigg-Knight succeeds Staniforth as PSF chair; Hills Group announces two additions to senior team; and, NWR announces three new recruits Simon Lowe joins Willshee’s as commercial manager Burton-based Willshee’s Waste & Recycling has appointed Simon Lowe as commercial manager, as the company “gears up” for future … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2021 Council news Gritting request - Hillingdon Council Hillingdon Council · 17 Jun 2021 Global Urgent break with fast fashion needed in upcoming EU textile laws NGOs rebuff voluntary agreements to clean up the fashion industry, calling for the EU’s upcoming textile legislation to hold brands accountable for their contribution to global pollution. Some of Europe’s largest networks of green groups are joining forces to demand an end to fast fashion in the textile industry, one of the world’s largest industrial polluters. As part of the Wardrobe Change ca… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news FCC Environment makes South Hams video apology In a video on YouTube, FCC Environment has made an apology to South Hams residents after what has been deemed as an “extremely poor” roll-out of a new recycling service. The waste management company began its contract providing waste and recycling collections for South Hams district council in Devon in April 2019 (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2021 Council news My Services - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 17 Jun 2021 Industry news Ditch Disposables and join the Choose Reuse movement. Happy World Refill Day! With growing concerns about single-use packaging, it’s time for consumers to choose reuse and refill systems... Fidra · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Mura and KBR Announce First Hydro-PRT Licence with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Japan Mura Technology and KBR are pleased today to announce the first licence agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a core company of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings... Mura Technology news · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Emmaus UK 30th Anniversary Founders’ Medal Selwyn Image, the founder of Emmaus in the UK, has spent the past 30 years of his life volunteering for Emmaus. He created the first community at Cambridge and was... Emmaus UK · 16 Jun 2021 Global Helping women climb the career ladder in the waste industry ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 Jun 2021 Global Heating our homes without heating up the planet A handful of leading manufacturers of heating systems are paving the way for clean heating, showing that ditching fossil fuel boilers is not only possible but also financially desirable, write Davide Sabbadin and Mélissa Zill. This opinion piece was originally published in Euractiv and co-signed by EEB, ECOS and leading heating manufacturers Abora Solar and Janus Energy. The rumbling sound of g… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Home Basics expand collection service to local residents in an effort to help protect the environment together Home Basics is aiming to collect an additional 3,000 electrical appliances which will then be tested and made available for resale to local residents for a fraction of the cost of buying them new. Reuse Network · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news What might Extended Producer Responsibility mean for paper cup producers? Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging is on the horizon, but what does this mean for businesses that sell drinks in paper cups? National Cup Recycling Manager, Samantha Ward, outlines the Government's proposals and how your business may be affected. Valpak · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Food waste collaboration helps secure Bristol’s Gold Sustainable Food City Award Resource Futures was privileged to contribute to achieving this Award, which resulted from the collaborative city-wide initiative called ‘Bristol Going for Gold’, led by coordinating partners Bristol Food Network, Bristol City Council, Bristol Green Capital Partnership, and Resource Futures. Resource Futures · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Consumer recycling insights retailers need to know Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the impact their purchase decisions have on the environment and sustainability. In fact, as they embrace social causes and responsibilities, they seek new brands that align with their values. A recent survey*... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Jun 2021 Policy & government Event summary: Effective Biodiversity Indicators This event was held on Monday 24th May 2021 to launch the publication of the new POSTnote on ‘Effective Biodiversity Indicators’. The event was sponsored by the British Ecological Society and chaired by Barry Gardiner MP. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news The importance of sustainability initiatives Here we discuss the importance of retailer sustainability initiatives and how retailers can benefit, alongside existing activity, from implementing these initiatives for environmental sustainability. Sustainability in the retail industry Retailers should be held accountable for the waste... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Amey makes ‘good progress’ on waste contract sales Infrastructure services provider Amey says it made “good progress” on the disposal of its waste collections businesses in 2020 after announcing its intention to leave the sector last year. Amey UK plc published its accounts for 2020 yesterday (15 June). The company’s waste collections division’s revenue was £84.8 million, down from £107.2 million in 2019. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2021 Global Wardrobe Change The post Wardrobe Change appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news WasteCare compliance schemes merge The Leeds-based WasteCare Group announced yesterday (15 June) that it is to consolidate its three producer compliance schemes under the umbrella of a single company. The schemes it runs for batteries, packaging and waste electrical equipment – BatteryBack, PackCare and WeeeCare – are merging to form WasteCare Compliance plc. In conjunction with the consolidation, WasteCare … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2021 Global Countering gender invisibility in national recovery plans We urge finance ministers to avoid a return to austerity and to fundamentally reform the fiscal framework in such a way that it puts gender justice at the heart of the EU’s economic governance, writes Katy Wiese, the EEB’s economic transition policy officer. This Thursday, at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting, the EU’s finance ministers will discuss their national reco… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news News in brief (16/06/21) With news on: S. Norton reports business as usual after fire; DS Smith renews Reigate and Banstead partnership; Walsall invests in Mercedes-Benz Econic; Enva extends ScotRail contract; and, Novati sponsors rap artist S. Norton reports business as usual after fire Metal recycler S. Norton has reported that it is “business as usual” following a large … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jun 2021 Global Urgent break with fast fashion needed in upcoming EU textile laws 25 NGOs rebuff voluntary agreements to clean up the fashion industry, calling for the EU’s upcoming textile legislation to hold brands accountable for their contribution to […] European Environmental Bureau · 16 Jun 2021 Council news Legal - guildhall.cityoflondon.gov.uk City of London Council · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Company Shop store set to open in Southampton | - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 16 Jun 2021 Policy & government Mr A Garnsworthy v Fortress Recycling and Resource Management Ltd: 1307414/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Jun 2021 Industry news Refillable Packaging Labels Support World Refill Day Click here to download the Press Release OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 15 Jun 2021 Policy & government UK struggling to keep pace with climate change impacts Action to improve the nation’s resilience is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming planet and increasing climate risks facing the UK. That is the conclusion of a comprehensive independent assessment led by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) which considered a catalogue of risks and opportunities affecting every aspect of life in the UK. Climate Change Committee · 15 Jun 2021 Policy & government Post-legislative scrutiny of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 This memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee provides an assessment of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. GOV.UK · 15 Jun 2021 Council news Your responsibilities - Guildford Borough Council Guildford Council · 15 Jun 2021 Research & science Diving into the global problem of technology waste Students in STS.032 (Energy, Environment, and Society) learn about environmental and health consequences of discarded electronics. MIT News — Recycling topic · 15 Jun 2021 Global PR: EXPRA strongly welcomes the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s call for the implementation of EPR for packaging Brussels, 15 June 2021 – EXPRA is pleased that +150 leading businesses and organisations including many owners of EXPRAs members expressing their support for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, […] EXPRA · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Kate Chambers named in Letsrecycle.com’s 2021 ’35 under 35′ The Letsrecycle.com's 35 UNDER 35 Awards is an exciting programme that identifies the rising stars in the waste and recycling industry. Kate was nominated by Resource Futures due to her impact in the areas of circular economy, marine litter, food waste and biomaterials, particularly across Scotland, and for her work in engaging the next generation of climate activists. Resource Futures · 15 Jun 2021