Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Somerset expresses fears about potential Covid-19 disruptions The Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) has appealed to residents to help “ease the pressure on Christmas collections” amid concerns about potential disruptions due to Covid-19. While the SWP, which manages waste and recycling services for all local authorities in Somerset, says collections are currently “working fine”, it fears they could be affected if staffing levels … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2021 Industry news Kwik Fit owner buys Murfitts tyre recycling business A pan-European tyre supply business, which includes the Kwik Fit retail chain, has acquired Murfitts Industries. Murfitts is one of the UK’s main tyre recycling companies and is also developing a pyrolysis process. European Tyre Enterprise Ltd (ETEL) today (20 December) announced that it had agreed the acquisition of Murfitts Industries, which has its main … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2021 Industry news Top tips for packaging data submissions The post Top tips for packaging data submissions appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Dec 2021 Industry news Packaging data reveals positive end to the year The post Packaging data reveals positive end to the year appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Dec 2021 Industry news BMRA calls for withdrawal of Scottish scrap metal report The Scottish Policy Group of the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has called on Zero Waste Scotland to withdraw its report entitled ’How should Scotland Manage its Scrap Steel?’ The BMRA said it has “serious concerns with its accuracy”, stating it had an “apparent lack of engagement with the industry”. Since its publication in October, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2021 Industry news OPINION: Establishing the Compost Alliance to help tackle climate change Jenny Grant, head of organics and natural capital at the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA), discusses more about the recently formed International Compost Alliance (ICA). OPINION: Soil is not only is the source of almost all of the world’s food, but it is also an important store of carbon and provider of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2021 Industry news Statement By Chris Sheppard, Group CEO - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 20 Dec 2021 Policy & government Stamford Brook Centre, Stamford Brook Avenue, London W6 0YD : LON/00AT/HNA/2021/0021, LON/00AT/HMK/2021/0003 & 0008 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Latham and Mr Stephen Mason FRICS on 15 December 2021 GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2021 Council news Your Councillors by Ward - Ashfield District Council Ashfield Council · 19 Dec 2021 Industry news Bromley - Library of Things Library of Things · 18 Dec 2021 Industry news Mura Technology Announces Equity Investment by Six Pines Investments LLC, a Subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Mura Technology , the UK-based pioneer of HydroPRS™ (Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling System), an advanced process capable of recycling a wider scope of mixed plastic waste, has today announced Six Pines Investments LLC (“Six Pines”), a subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (“CPChem”) has made an equity investment in the company. Mura Technology news · 18 Dec 2021 Council news - webmapping.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk East Staffordshire Council · 18 Dec 2021 Council news Bishop's Stortford Parks and Beyond Walks - East Herts Council East Hertfordshire Council · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news Why you should be worried about the new Policing Bill Even if protest isn’t your thing, you still benefit from other people’s right to do it. These new laws affect us all. Greenpeace UK · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government Long COVID: The long-term health effects of COVID-19 What is Long COVID ? How many people are affected? What are the key challenges for diagnosis and treatment? What are the priority areas for research? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news REA response to plug-in car grant cut REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news Expansion and growth continue at ISS VEHICLE technology company Innovative Safety Systems Ltd (ISS) is continuing to expand its operations in response to new growth and development. Following on from the expansion of its field engineer team by nearly 40% during the last quarter of 2021, the company has recently recruited more new staff members to enhance its after sales provision.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news IPL Global snaps up Bright Green Plastics Canada-based plastic packaging manufacturer IPL Global has acquired West Yorkshire-based plastic recycling firm Bright Green Plastics from investment firm AIAC. Bright Green Plastics operates from a site in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which currently recycles around 40,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year and has a 130-strong workforce. IPL Global says it plans to invest in … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news WRAP to research supermarket refill and reuse stations WRAP is conducting research to determine how to implement reuse and refill stations in UK supermarkets. Partnering with UK plastic pact members Asda and Unilever, the research project will analyse how to change “ingrained shopping habits” which might be preventing customers from using refill stations and reusable packaging as part of their regular weekly shop. According to WRAP, … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government World-leading experts join UKAEA fusion energy mission Two multimillion-pound framework agreements GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news Protecting Europe’s oceans Open Access Government look ahead to the 2022 priorities of Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news News in brief (17/12/21) With news on: four independent brands join Podback recycling scheme; ‘less than a third’ of UK businesses have Net Zero strategy; Moray asks residents to ‘respect’ HWRC staff; and, Brazil becomes first non-European country to join Every Can Counts. Four independent brands join Podback recycling scheme Nationwide coffee pod recycling service Podback has expanded its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news New year, new technical support package for NBF members The National Bed Federation (NBF) has signed an agreement with SATRA for the research and testing organisation to supply a comprehensive package of technical support and guidance to the UK’s trade association for bed manufacturers and their suppliers. Starting January 2022, the deal comes on the back of the less welcome news that the NBF’s […] National Bed Federation · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP Member: Ross Barry About Ross Barry What do you believe the biggest hurdles/opportunities for transitioning to a new circular business mindset will be, for WA, for the industry? Full circularity ushers a new paradigm for clothing manufacture. The biggest hurdles will be obstacles by vested interest in the status quo and given the global nature of the industry, […] Worn Again Technologies news · 17 Dec 2021 Global Press Release: Cepi pledges to support a transition towards Sustainable Products The European paper industry fully supports the EU ambition of making Europe the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and building a European circular economy. The carbon neutrality objective requires the European pulp and paper industry to become even more sustainable, efficient and innovative. It demands that we continue on our transformational journey, while maintaining […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Dec 2021 Global EU supports Dutch plans to recover CO2 from Waste-to-Energy plants As announced by the European Commission on 15 December 2021, the broadening of the Dutch State Aid scheme has been... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government Methods for sampling and analysing methane in groundwater: a review of current research and practice This project reviewed the factors that influence variability and uncertainty in measurements of concentrations of methane in groundwater. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government Miss N Powell v Dragon Recycling Solutions Ltd: 1600753/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news Omicron adding pressure to waste services Record-high cases of Covid-19 driven by the Omicron variant is likely to see the sector revert to contingency plans, with some councils warning that Christmas collections could be hit. The emergence of the new covid-19 strain has caused councils and waste companies to begin thinking about contingency plans, particularly as household volumes are expected to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Dec 2021 Global Happy Holidays from ISWA! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news Our waste and recycling team needs you! - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 17 Dec 2021 Research & science TRANSITION TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITY ASSETS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW MODEL - Detritus Journal Detritus — Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resources and Residues · 17 Dec 2021 Industry news Altilium Metals receives Third party verification from The University of Plymouth, UK that it’s Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Process is fit for purpose commercially and can recovery over 95% of critical metals Nickel, Cobalt and Manganese from a typical spent cathode The University of Plymouth is a leading UK University and is ranked among world’s top 25 in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. It has verified independently that the Altiltech process to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries is suitable for commercial use and can recover greater than 95% of valuable cathode metals. The Altilitech recycling process [...] Altilium news · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government UK-Australia FTA: benefits for sectors of the UK economy Summary document giving an overview of the benefits for the UK by sector from the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government Billions more for councils to build back better Councils in England will receive £53.9 billion in funding for the coming financial year, including more than £1 billion of additional funding for social care. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2021 Industry news NLWA approves £683m bid to build Edmonton EfW The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has approved a joint bid worth £683 million from Acciona and Hitachi Zosen Inova to build the new Edmonton energy from waste (EfW) plant. In a meeting this afternoon (16 December), a report approved by the NLWA gave further details of the procurement and concluded that the bid proved … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2021 Industry news Beaumaris- Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability We recognise that this past year has been hard for many, so with this in mind, we’d like to promote some other incredible initiatives working to create stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Each month we will be promoting a location that is home to one of our repair cafés, celebrating the many other inspirational, ... Repair Cafe Wales · 16 Dec 2021 Industry news Get involved in Green Infrastructure Week The UK now has an official national awareness week for Green Infrastructure and we are part of it! The inaugural Green Infrastructure Week is taking place between the 25/29 April 2022 and will continue annually. It is supported by dozens of associations, including ADBA, and Greg Clark MP is the official advocate. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government Upskilling and retraining the adult workforce This POSTnote provides an overview of adult upskilling and retraining in the UK. It outlines the national context around adult education, including issues around supply and demand of skills as well as funding and participation rates. It also discusses the key outcomes and impacts of adult learning. This briefing focuses on 19+ adult learning and excludes university education. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Dec 2021 Industry news Clarity receives organic growth award The post Clarity receives organic growth award appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Dec 2021