Recycling news: 2021

Industry news The next business challenge - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Coastal Recycling becomes ‘employee owned’ Exeter-based waste management company Coastal Recycling is now 100% employee-owned, after establishing an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) to take over the company. The Trust, which is operated for the benefit of all employees, owns 100% of Coastal Recycling Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, having purchased it from its previous owners for an undisclosed fee. The company … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Scientists say microbes on seafloor absorb greenhouse gases It is commonly known that the Amazon rainforest absorbs greenhouse gases - but scientists now draw attention to the mystery of the seafloor, where microbial communities eat up gigatons of methane. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Vegetarian and Vegan Archives - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news 35 under 35 finalists revealed This year’s rising stars of the waste and recycling industry have been announced as part of the 35-under-35 awards. More than 130 entries were received from across the UK waste and recycling sector, and an independent judging panel then whittled them down to form the final list of 35. Organised by letsrecycle.com, in association with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Shortlist announces 35 under 35 waste stars of tomorrow The post Shortlist announces 35 under 35 waste stars of tomorrow appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Wastewise secures £3m Derby contract Waste management firm Wastewise has been awarded an initial three-year contact worth £1 million a year to treat mixed garden and food waste from Derby city council. The contract, which has the option of a two-year extension, will see the organics recycler handle approximately 18,000 tonnes a year of kerbside collected comingled garden and food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2021 Global It’s time for a serious discussion on EU waste exports Patrick Clerens, Secretary-General of ESWET, European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology. In 2018, Europe produced 2.32 billion tonnes of waste from all economic... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Jun 2021 Policy & government UK agrees historic trade deal with Australia Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees UK-Australia free trade deal in meeting with Australian PM Scott Morrison in London. GOV.UK · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Biffa to treat more soil at Skelton Grange Biffa has increased the throughput at its soil treatment facility at the Skelton Grange Landfill Site near Leeds by 20,000 tonnes to 50,000 tonnes per year. In its application to vary its permit Biffa said the increased throughput had been sought following “improved understanding of the local market conditions and the treatment process”. The increased … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news Birmingham to roll out ‘mobile’ HWRCs Birmingham city council said today (15 June) it is to roll out a fleet of ‘mobile’ household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) as part of efforts to reduce fly-tipping. The £1.4 million initiative will see four units of mobile HWRCs introduced in areas with high rates of fly-tipping. Each unit which will feature three vehicles: … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news MPE Press Release, new President & Members – June 2021 The post MPE Press Release, new President & Members – June 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 15 Jun 2021 Global Meet our members – Special Edition – Meet our Membership Coordination Officer: Iveta Cadrova! Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews, we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work they are doing. This month, for another special edition of our “Meet our members” series, we are thrilled to introduce […] Zero Waste Europe · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news World Refill Day – 16th July This Wednesday sees the annual #WorldRefillDay campaign, run by City to Sea, who are behind the “Refill” app. City to Sea invited me to add my voice to their campaign and sent me a questionnaire, which I thought I should share here. 10 questions that will unlock the future of the refill revolution this #WorldRefillDay … Zero Waste Week · 15 Jun 2021 Industry news About The Felix Project - FareShare The Felix Project · 15 Jun 2021 Global In the media: How Reloop impacts European waste policy and its plans for the U.S. Wondering who Reloop is, what we've been up to, and what some of our plans are moving forward? The article below, shared from Waste360.com, offers a great summary. Reloop Platform · 15 Jun 2021 Council news Dog fouling - Angus Council Angus Council · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news G7 countries agree to existing climate change policies Alongside discussions on vaccine equality, the G7 summit raised the potential of new environment goals - but the countries largely stuck to established climate change policies, by confirming their ongoing commitment. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Jun 2021 Council news Document Library - Mid Ulster Council Mid Ulster Council · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news Pow targets rigid plastic packaging Recycling minister Rebecca Pow said on 11 June that more consistent recycling collections in England would enable all households and businesses to recycle rigid plastic packaging. Mrs Pow was responding to a written parliamentary question from Conservative MP Stuart Anderson as to what steps the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) was taking … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news Grundon switches to green energy to power clinical waste operation The post Grundon switches to green energy to power clinical waste operation appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news ‘Reckless’ haulier fined for Northants waste deposits Peterborough-based haulage company BRC Haulage Ltd and its director have been ordered to pay £9,923 for “moving waste in and out of an illegal waste site” in Fineshade, Northamptonshire. In a statement published on 11 June, the Environment Agency said BRC Haulage, of Cygnet Park, Hampton, Peterborough, and its director Robert Canavan pleaded guilty to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news NLWA calls for urgency on EPR roll-out The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has called on the government to “speed up and improve” its extended producer responsibility (EPR) proposals. The authority, which manages waste for seven boroughs in North London, called for “no further delays” to EPR and added that “further action” was needed on waste prevention and packaging reuse before the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news Cramlington biomass sold to JLEN Environmental infrastructure fund, JLEN Environment, today announced it acquired a 100% equity stake in Cramlington Renewable Energy Developments (CRED) Ltd, which owns the Cramlington Biomass plant in Northumberland. The 240,000 tonnes per year capacity combined heat and power plant was built and operated by Estover Energy, which shares some of the same directors as CRED. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2021 Policy & government CH51300 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: What are the new time limits - introduction GOV.UK · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news Jones crawler crane at Medway Wharf Marina - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Awards winners announced The latest recipients of the Zero Waste Awards have been announced, with home vegetable delivery company Oddbox, online retailer MandM Direct and baby clothing rental company Bundlee receiving five-star awards. Set up in 2010 by letsrecycle.com, the scheme has more than 500 members and recognises businesses and organisations committed to increasing the amount of waste they reduce, … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news Is protecting 30% of our oceans enough to save them? The oceans are in big trouble and they need proper protection. Experts and campaigners are pushing to get 30% of our oceans protected, but is that enough? Greenpeace UK · 14 Jun 2021 Industry news About - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 13 Jun 2021 Industry news Quality Assured and PD Approved by IOM3 Information for Providers - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 13 Jun 2021 Council news New active travel schemes - Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council · 12 Jun 2021 Industry news MPE European Affairs WG meeting minutes, 26th April 2021 The post MPE European Affairs WG meeting minutes, 26th April 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 11 Jun 2021 Industry news High blood lead levels found in people living near oil extraction sites Indigenous communities in the Amazon have been found to have high blood levels due to illegal oil extraction sites, according to a new study. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Jun 2021 Industry news The aquaculture sector towards the bioeconomy Sergio Ponsá Salas, Director, BETA Technological Center (UVic-UCC), describes boosting the transition of the aquaculture sector towards the bioeconomy, with discussion ranging from aquaculture industry by-products to bio-based fertilizers. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Jun 2021 Industry news ‘Huge rise’ in food redistribution in 2020 Sustainability charity WRAP has reported a “huge rise” in surplus food redistribution in 2020, with 92,000 tonnes prevented from going to waste. Worth £280 million, the food represented the equivalent of 220 million meals, WRAP said. The sustainability charity published a report, ‘Surplus food redistribution in the UK 2015 – 2020’, yesterday (10 June). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2021 Global ISWA Welcomes Saaiqa Merali ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 Jun 2021 Policy & government LS15 9AD, Biffa Waste Services Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BJ9339IF/V019 View the permit issued for Skelton Grange Landfill Site, Leeds under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2021 Policy & government SLC Board meeting minutes 2020 SLC Board meeting minutes from 2020. GOV.UK · 11 Jun 2021 Industry news Material Focus adverts help increase WEEE recycling Material Focus says up to 42% of people who saw its advertising campaign in 2020 said they had either started recycling electricals or were doing more of it. Formerly known as the WEEE Fund, Material Focus is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee. It was created in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2021 Industry news 300 drones. One message. Act now. A swarm of 300 drones descended on Cornwall, demanding G7 world leaders act now to protect the planet. Greenpeace UK · 11 Jun 2021