Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Drone helps tackle blaze at EMR’s Darlaston site Twenty firefighters attended a fire involving 70 tonnes of waste white goods last night (8 June) at the European Metal Recycling (EMR) site in Darlaston, near Walsall. West Midlands Fire Service told letsrecycle.com it first received a call about the fire at 9.32pm yesterday. An area of around 10 metres by 10 metres was said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2021 Industry news E-waste: WasteAid partners with musicMagpie at G7 WasteAid partners with recommerce expert musicMagpie ahead of attention-grabbing event at G7 to highlight the growing environmental threat of e-waste. Image: Adam Gasson/PA Wire WasteAid has partnered with recommerce expert musicMagpie as part of its G7 campaign to tackle the global e-waste challenge, with a donation for each piece of tech sold to […] WasteAid · 9 Jun 2021 Policy & government Refreshed GREAT campaign launched in 145 countries The UK Government is launching a refreshed GREAT campaign as the UK prepares to take centre stage for the G7 and COP 26 summits this year. GOV.UK · 9 Jun 2021 Industry news London Mayor to meet Edmonton EfW campaigners The Mayor of London has agreed to meet with campaigners opposing the redevelopment of the Edmonton energy from waste (EfW) plant near Chingford. Sadiq Khan said that while he had “no power” to pause the project, he would ensure operators of all London-based EfW facilities realised the “local and social” impact of their plants. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2021 Council news Construction noise - Crawley GOV Crawley Council · 9 Jun 2021 Industry news Agency hits back at Averies Recycling fire report The Environment Agency has defended its enforcement procedures after a report from a task group set up by Swindon council partly blamed it for a 2014 fire at Averies Recycling, which burned for 57 days. The dispute relates to a fire in 2014 at the site in Marshgate, Swindon, which involved 1,000 tonnes of general … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2021 Industry news CRNS Welcomes Two New Team Members We are delighted this month to welcome two new faces to the CRNS Team. Sarah Case joins as our Communications and Campaigns Officer, this is a brand new post and we are super excited about the new opportunities it will bring for us and our member network. We also welcome Jed Alexander who is our [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 9 Jun 2021 Industry news Waste infrastructure ‘urgently needed’ in Herts Hertfordshire county council is to meet on 10 June to discuss the building of the facilities required to manage the county’s waste over the next decade. Currently all Hertfordshire’s local authority collected residual waste is exported outside the county, and the council has had two plans for an energy from waste (EfW) plant rejected. A … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jun 2021 Global EU prepares to ‘make sustainable products the norm’ EU officials want to table new circular economy laws aimed at fostering responsible supply chains and pushing back against greenwashing. After months of public consultation with industry leaders and civil society, the European Commission is finally preparing to put forward several laws aimed at “making sustainable products the norm.” From repairable smartphones and durable clothes to toxic-free… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 9 Jun 2021 Industry news Join Recycleye’s Instagram Live with EIT! Recycleye is going live with the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) this Thursday 10th June at 3:30pm BST on Instagram, for an up-close-and-personal interview with our CEO on how Recycleye transformed from start-up to scale-up in under 2 years!... Recycleye news · 9 Jun 2021 Industry news Job Description - FareShare The Felix Project · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Business Waste Collection | Total Resource Management - Olleco Olleco · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Volunteers’ Week 2021 – a time to say thanks! Throughout Volunteers Week it was inspiring to hear stories from the network about their volunteers and the amazing work they do. Reuse Network · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Urbaser sold to US equity firm An American firm has acquired Urbaser from a Chinese-owned company for approximately $4.2 billion (£ 2.97 billion). Platinum Equity, which is based in Los Angeles, announced on 6 June that it had entered into “definitive agreement” to purchase the waste management company, which is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The sale expected to be completed during … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Alupro announces winner of national education campaign Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the winner of its national educational programme – Masters of Infinity. Sophie Mae Juguilon (10), from St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School in Ashford, took home first prize for her outstanding manga comic strip. Alongside a brand-new iPad, Sophie Mae was presented with a £1,500 voucher for her […] Alupro · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Every Can Counts takes recycled rainbow art installation to Manchester As part of a collaboration between Every Can Counts and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, a giant rainbow created from 2,500 recycled beverage cans has appeared in Piccadilly Gardens. Installed in celebration of World Environment Day (Saturday 5th June), the four-metre-high art piece aims to tackle litter and promote the infinite recyclability of aluminium. The cans […] Alupro · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news ‘Adding social value’: Suez UK’s John Scanlon interviewed John Scanlon became chief executive of Suez recycling and recovery UK at the start of 2020, just weeks ahead of the Covid pandemic. In this video interview, he talks to Steve Eminton about the business during the pandemic, how the business has a focus on social value and sustainability, energy from waste (EfW) and the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news LARAC concerned by EPR ‘reference costs’ The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has expressed concerns about the use of ‘reference costs’ in the government’s consultation on extended producer responsibility (EPR). This approach seeks to establish a benchmark cost for managing packaging waste for local authorities, based on the adoption of ‘good practice’ in the design and ‘effective delivery’ of their … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2021 Policy & government VTOGC6050 - Land and property: Land and property - general GOV.UK · 8 Jun 2021 Global Environmental NGOs call for hazardous waste exports and “dirty recycling” to end worldwide BANGKOK/PRAGUE – In recognition of World Environment Day 2021, the NGOs EARTH (1,3) and Arnika (2,3) have called for an end to hazardous waste exports and dirty recycling industries through the universal ratification of the Basel Ban Amendment (4). As the world enters the UN decade of ecosystem restoration, pollution from dirty recycling continues to devastate […] Break Free From Plastic · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Former Environment Agency trio join OEP The first four non-executive board members of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) include three individuals with past links to the Environment Agency. As a new environmental watchdog, the OEP has been created to monitor the government’s environmental activities, replacing the European Commission, which had regulatory powers prior to Brexit. The new body will operate … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Biowise applies to expand Willerby capacity Yorkshire based organics recycler Biowise is applying to increase the capacity of its Willerby in-vessel composting (IVC) facility because of an “influx of material” coming into the plant. The organics recycler has applied to the Environment Agency to increase the site’s capacity from 75,000 tonnes per annum to 90,000 tonnes because of an “unprecedented” increase … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2021 Policy & government New composting drive turns remediation into fertilisation The Coal Authority is applying a zero waste method to the disposal of its reed bed cuttings by composting the material to divert it away from landfill sites. GOV.UK · 8 Jun 2021 Policy & government World Oceans Day: Cornish couple recognised by PM Boris Johnson for cleaning up coastline A Cornish couple have been awarded a Points of Light award by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in recognition of their dedication to keeping Cornwall’s coastline pristine. GOV.UK · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Ecosurety launches second Exploration Fund Compliance scheme Ecosurety has launched the second round of its Exploration Fund, which offers up to £150,000 for projects tackling packaging, batteries and waste electrical and electronic waste (WEEE). Launching the second round today (8 June), Ecosurety says its Exploration Fund is the only form of finance to be offered by a UK based producer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Councils ‘need clarity’ on EPR funding The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that councils need more clarity on how waste services will be funded under the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reforms. The call came as part of the LGA’s response — which it published on Thursday (3 June)— to the government’s second round consultation on an EPR system for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news Greenpeace launch Operation Ocean Witness to patrol UK marine protected areas For World Oceans Day, Greenpeace UK has launched Operation Ocean Witness. Greenpeace UK · 8 Jun 2021 Policy & government Mr J Priday v Elemental Digest Ltd: 1400583/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Jun 2021 Policy & government Mr A Dedushi v Renewi UK Services Ltd: 3213259/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Jun 2021 Policy & government Manage your England Woodland Creation Offer agreement What you need to do to manage your England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) agreement, meet the requirements and claim payments. GOV.UK · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news How Borrowing Works - Library of Things Library of Things · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Are cities and regions helping nations to gain steam on stronger climate goals? Yunus Arikan from ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, explains how all levels of government play a role in international climate negotiations. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Monthly Subscriptions Page - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Tiny plastics, big problem. What we know about microplastic impacts Microplastics are found in almost every environment, even in the stomachs of seabirds and the wombs of humans. We look at latest findings on plastics’ impacts. Fidra · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Awards for Excellence finalists announced The list of finalists for the 2021 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been revealed, and this year includes businesses, individuals, local authorities and community groups. The winners will be announced at a luncheon on Wednesday 21 July at the Landmark Hotel in London, and will recognise innovation, dedication and success in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Councils call for deferral of DRS The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has called for the introduction of the deposit return scheme (DRS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland to be deferred. The government’s consultation on a DRS closed on 4 June (see letsrecycle.com story ). In its response, LARAC said it wanted the DRS deferred until after policies on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Policy & government Chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14-17 Draft proposal to list chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14-17 and chlorination levels ≥45% chlorine by weight as a persistent organic pollutant (POP). GOV.UK · 7 Jun 2021 Policy & government Domestic Abuse Act: Homelessness new burdens funding 2021 to 2022 Information regarding the allocation of funding local authorities will receive in 2021 to 2022 for homelessness priority need new burdens. GOV.UK · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Powerday extend their support of London Irish for a ninth season WRA member Powerday has announced will remain as the Principal Partner of London Irish RFC for the 2021/22 season. As the main sponsor and key investor of the rugby union club, Powerday – the largest family-owned recycling and waste management company in the South East of England – will support London Irish as the club’s […] Wood Recyclers Association · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Monthly Subscriptions Page - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 7 Jun 2021