Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Cups — Sustainability - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news Veolia-Suez decision by 11 September, says CMA The decision as to whether Veolia can go ahead with its Suez UK ‘merger’ will now be made by 11 September 2022 at the latest, rather than 17 July. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed the September date today (30 June), explaining that it feels its Inquiry Group won’t be able to complete their … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2022 Global The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) further extends its reach in Europe EXPRA welcomes a new partner – The Dansk Emballage Producentansvar joins the EPR Network Brussels, 30 June 2022 – EXPRA, the umbrella organisation for packaging and packaging waste recovery and […] EXPRA · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news ‘Limited EfW growth’ recommended by CCC The Climate Change Committee released a Progress Report yesterday (29 June), in which it gave a recommendation to “limit continued growth in incineration”. The document said that “progress in reducing emissions from landfill has recently been undermined by increased incineration.” According to the report, overall waste emissions declined 5% in 2020 compared to 2019. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2022 Council news Projects and opportunities - Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news Communities — Sustainability - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 30 Jun 2022 Global Revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive – a cornerstone in the regulatory environment for bioplastics In its efforts to tackle the challenges related to waste, overpackaging, and sustainable production, the European Commission not only introduces additional regulations, such as the Single-use Plastics Directive, but also focuses on revising existing legislation. A milestone in the EU’s approach to respond to the environmental challenges we are facing is the revision of [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Global EU Bioeconomy progress report acknowledges important role of bioplastics within the bioeconomy The recently published "EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report" presents the state of play of the implementation of the 2018 updated Bioeconomy Strategy and Action Plan and the overall progress of the bioeconomy in Europe. In the report the Commission concludes that the actions are well on track and already contributed to the objectives of [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Global EUBP Meetup – The Brussels Bubble On 22 June 2022, for the first time after the Covid-19 outbreak, European Bioplastics (EUBP) invited political stakeholders to a networking event in Brussels. François de Bie, Chairman of EUBP, welcomed the over 70 guests in the premises of the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union. De Bie expressed his [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Global European Bioplastics Conference – Call for Papers Become a speaker at the 17th European Bioplastics Conference, taking place on 6/7 December 2022, at the Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin, Germany! Our conference will focus on the latest innovations in bio-based and biodegradable plastics, the current political landscape, as well as environmental aspects, and opportunities for growth in the circular economy. You are invited [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Global Member portrait: IN.PACK Machinery In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Pietro Santoro, CEO at IN.PACK Machinery, shares some interesting insights on his company.5 facts about IN.PACK Machinery, ItalyIN.PACK Machinery, comprising of Amutec, Mobert and SCAE, is a leading designer and manufacturer of a full range [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Global Policy News: June 2022 Why the EU’s Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act correctly lists bio-based plastics as “green investments” The Climate Delegated Act supplementing the Taxonomy Regulation clearly supports “plastics derived wholly or partially from renewable feedstock” as “substantially contributing to climate change mitigation”. In order to meet the European Union’s climate and energy targets for 2030 and reach [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news The Plastic Pact and data reporting The post The Plastic Pact and data reporting appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Jun 2022 Global News from the members: June 2022 The advantages of compostable bioplastics for the circular economy TotalEnergies Corbion published a report on PLA compostability entitled “The advantages of compostable bioplastics for the circular economy”. The report advises on product design for compostable packaging when it contributes to the diversion of biowaste from landfill or incineration, the reduction of the biowaste stream [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Global News in brief: June 2022 Chemical recycling: ‘A small but significant part of addressing the plastics puzzle’ Chemical recycling may not be a perfect solution to the plastic waste problem, but in certain scenarios, it’s the best answer we have. Ignacio Gavilan, sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum, tells us more. Unlike mechanical recycling, chemical recycling changes the [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Jun 2022 Global Europe’s glass value chain reaches a major milestone at 79% glass collection for recycling According to the latest value chain data released today by Close the Glass Loop the EU27 + the UK average collection for recycling rate for glass packaging hit a new record rate of 79% in 2020 (1). “2020 has been a peculiar year. With the COVID pandemic, we have witnessed changing consumption and collection patterns […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news Enforcement undertakings top £714,000 in January to May Subsidiaries of the US-based retail software company NCR Corporation have donated a combined £54,207 in enforcement undertakings to The Woodland Trust. On 22 June, the Environment Agency published a list of the enforcement undertakings it accepted between 1 January 2022 and 31 May 2022 for regulation breaches. In total, charities received £714,274. Enforcement undertakings are … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news ‘Market forces’ see Suez apply for AD plant in Blackburn Suez has applied to Blackburn with Darwen borough council for planning permission for an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility as the company’s energy from waste (EfW) project awaits a move forward. In 2019, Suez received permission to build an EfW plant capable of processing 500,000 tonnes of residual municipal and commercial and industrial waste per year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2022 Global New database uncovers big online platforms’ sales of illegal mercury cosmetics A Gateway to the beauty and the bleach In March the EEB’s ZMWG released a report that exposed dangerous and often illegal skin creams entering the European market via e-commerce platforms. These creams pose health risks are illegal under European law and are also prohibited by the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The EEB is now also launching a database to accompany the report, which exposes ram… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news May data released The post May data released appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news Regulatory gap between UK and EU at risk of becoming a chasm Today the UK’s Health & Safety Executive published the work programme for UK REACH for the coming year (from April 2022 – March 2023), setting out which restrictions on chemicals will be considered by the new UK chemicals regulatory regime in its second year. Restrictions are a way of banning or controlling the use of […] CHEM Trust · 30 Jun 2022 Policy & government Housing Statistics 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 These statistics present the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022. GOV.UK · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news REA statement in response to the CCC’s 2022 Progress Report to Parliament REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news Agency criticised over waste crime comments The Environment Agency’s description of waste crime prosecutions with £480 fines for three individuals as “successful” and sending a “strong message” has been roundly criticised by the waste sector. The Environmental Services Association said the Agency’s description of the case is “a stretch of the imagination,” while the former chair of Defra’ Advisory Committee on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2022 Global APARAJITA: CHANGING WOMEN’S LIVES Interview with Kalyani Rani Biswas by Samina Khondaker Aparajita began with the goal of empowering women and ensuring that they had equal environmental rights. On March 8, 2017, Kalyani Rani […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 Jun 2022 Global World’s First Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders now at the other end of the line Aarhus Convention Series: Part Six The EEB and the Aarhus NGO community welcome the election of the world’s first Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders, and expect him to stand tall against the oppression of any person who comes under attack for exercising their rights under the Aarhus Convention, write Margarida Martins and Ruby Silk. Last week, at the third extraordinary session of th… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Jun 2022 Policy & government Environmental Taxes Bulletin An annually released HMRC National Statistics publication presenting the latest environmental tax and levy statistics. The release combines statistics previously provided within the separate Aggregates Levy Bulletin, Climate Change Levy and Carbon Price Floor Bulletin and Landfill Tax Bulletin. GOV.UK · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news Research Planning Meeting with the Titirici Group at Imperial College, London We completed our planning meeting for a 18-month research program sponsored by Altilium Metals with Imperial College. Imperial will produce lithium-ion coin cells and pouch cell batteries to validate the electrochemical performance of recycled technology metals from a number of current battery chemistries and verify they perform the same as batteries from virgin raw material. [...] Altilium news · 30 Jun 2022 Industry news Viridor research shows £1bn needed to ‘end’ UK’s plastics exports Building 46 plastics sorting and reprocessing facilities across the UK could end the country’s reliance on exports, research conducted by Anthesis and commissioned by Viridor suggests. Published today (30 June), the research shows the amount of plastic packaging ending up in household recycling bins is set to increase by 45% by 2035. The UK “already … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2022 Policy & government Independent Report preceding the Fiscal Framework review: terms of reference Terms of reference for the Independent Report preceding the Fiscal Framework review. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2022 Council news Mailing list - democracy.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk Blaenau Gwent Council · 29 Jun 2022 Global Fossil fuel heating to become fossilised tech? EU legislation could soon be sending fossil fuel boilers to history books. The latest draft Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) echoed REPowerEU in the call to ban fossil heating by latest 2035. Is the EU on track to clearing one of the largest hurdles to the Paris Agreement goals? – Ivo Cabral and Bich Dao report. This article was originally published on Coolproducts blogsite, a c… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 29 Jun 2022 Council news Pay your Council Tax - Cheshire West and Chester Council Cheshire West and Chester Council · 29 Jun 2022 Industry news The Rise of Wine in a Can, June2022 The post The Rise of Wine in a Can, June2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 29 Jun 2022 Industry news Can Maker meeting minutes 26 June2022 The post Can Maker meeting minutes 26 June2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 29 Jun 2022 Industry news How P&G Fabric & Home Care make its ingredients work for our planet For decades, P&G Fabric and Home Care products have been safely used by millions of people in homes across the world to deliver a hygienic clean that you can trust to really work. We also recognise the important role that these products play in reducing our carbon footprint, in the making and in use at home. That’s why we are optimising our ingredients for both. edie — Circular Economy tag · 29 Jun 2022 Industry news Enva opens ash recycling plant in Scotland Waste management company Enva has opened a 20,000 tonnes per year capacity ash recycling facility in Paisley, Scotland. The plant, which Enva says cost £1.5 million, will treat fly ash from biomass and energy from waste (EfW) facilities which otherwise would be “destined for hazardous landfill sites”. The plant will wash the ash and remove … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2022 Industry news Could the global warming limit of 1.5°C reverse climate change risks? New research finds that if we can limit global warming to 1.5°C, this could reduce climate change risks by up to 85%, and mitigate serious harms posed to humans . Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Jun 2022 Industry news ‘Something this radical is not easy’: Inside Carlsberg’s quest for a fully fibre-based beer bottle Carlsberg’s group sustainability director Simon Boas Hoffmeyer discusses the brewer’s seven-year journey that has seen research into bio-based beer bottles reach an important milestone in the form of consumer-facing trials of 8,000 of its new “Fibre Bottles” across Europe. edie — Circular Economy tag · 29 Jun 2022 Industry news News in brief (29/06/2022) With news on: Poots officially opens Carrickfergus HWRC; carbon recycling project awarded £50,000; Sutton doubles annual car visits to HWRC; and, man fined after link to fly-tipped waste. Poots officially opens Carrickfergus HWRC Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has invested £1 million in a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2022