Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Cost of living crisis ‘could threaten EPR plans’ The cost of living crisis could derail plans for more Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, as the costs will invariably be passed down to consumers, a panel at the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management (CIWM) Resourcing the Future conference heard. Paul Vanston, the chief executive of producer group INCPEN, gave a warning in a discussion … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Jun 2022 Industry news UK Waste wood market goes from strength to strength exceeding 4 million tonnes of processed wood The UK’s waste wood market has processed more than four million tonnes of wood last year for the first time in its history. The annual statistics collated by the Wood Recyclers’ Association for 2021, show the amount of waste wood processed in the UK rose from 3.82 million tonnes in 2020 to 4.17 million tonnes […] Wood Recyclers Association · 15 Jun 2022 Industry news Allied Glass invests €45 million in furnace project - Glass International Glass International · 15 Jun 2022 Industry news Scientific study breaks stereotypes on reusable packaging - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 15 Jun 2022 Global Illegal delay flattens high hopes for restriction on microplastics The Commission is a whole year late on delivering its flagship restriction on the most preventable form of microplastics commonly found in artificial football pitches and playgrounds. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and ClientEarth flagged the illegality of this delay. The Commission reacted. This much anticipated restriction seeks to limit the production and use of intentionally added … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Jun 2022 Global Environmental Groups Claim that New Rules Restricting Plastic Trade are being Ignored Geneva, Switzerland (June 13, 2022) – At the ongoing meeting of the Basel Convention, the Basel Action Network (BAN) and member organizations of the Break Free from Plastic movement (BFFP) presented evidence of continued plastic waste trade, exported primarily from the rich developed countries to weaker economies, and charged these exporting countries with failing to […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jun 2022 Global Target 90: The dual-action approach for a circular Europe In this new report, Reloop investigates the climate and waste prevention impacts of recovering and recirculating—through closed-loop recycling —the vast majority of single-use drinks containers sold in the EU. Reloop Platform · 15 Jun 2022 Global The Innovation Series (episode 2): what is a best-in-class deposit return system? Reloop is back with another episode in our Innovation Series, bringing you expert analysis on emerging issues in the circular economy world. Reloop Platform · 15 Jun 2022 Policy & government Closing the gap: getting from principles to practice for innovation friendly regulation A report from the Regulatory Horizons Council on closing the gap between principles and practices for innovation friendly regulation. GOV.UK · 14 Jun 2022 Global #PeriodPovertyWeek 2022: success stories from Ukraine and Spain on menstrual equity and sustainability Founded by the Alliance for Period Supplies, the #PeriodPovertyWeek takes place every year in the last week of May. Its aim? To educate on the issue of period poverty and its impact on people who menstruate. This year, it took place on 23-29 May and, once again, the Break Free From Plastic movement and the […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Jun 2022 Council news Landlord portal - Redcar and Cleveland Redcar and Cleveland Council · 14 Jun 2022 Global Serie de podcast Planeta plástico, cuando la utilidad se volvió extinción La Red Mexicana de Periodista Ambientales presenta la serie radiofónica Planeta plástico, una producción que se desarrolló con la colaboración del Movimiento “Libérate del plástico”. Esta serie busca presentar la […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 14 Jun 2022 Policy & government UK Tech Rocketship Awards shortlist announced at London Tech Week UK’s Tech Rocketship Awards: Shortlist of the Best Emerging Tech Businesses from across Europe, Israel & Turkey announced at London Tech Week. GOV.UK · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Policy needed to reduce consumption, WRAP says The chair of WRAP, Julie Hill, has said that only policy “can unlock the barriers” the industry is facing to encourage people to recycle more and use less. Speaking at the CIWM’s Resourcing the Future earlier today (14 June), Ms Hill highlighted consumption as the main issue to tackle, and said steps to reduce this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Indaver and arc21 begin judicial review case The first stage of a proposed judicial review into the Northern Irish government’s decision to turn down a proposed EfW has been taken by Indaver and arc21. The pair behind the project have submitted a joint Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) letter to the department for infrastructure, over its ruling in April to turn down the plant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2022 Council news Event and activity information - Milton Keynes Council Milton Keynes Council · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Deadline approaching for ’35 under 35′ entries The 1 July deadline is approaching for letsrecycle.com’s ‘35 under 35’ awards, which recognise high-achieving ‘trail blazers’ across the waste sector. Applicants from Dunmow Group, Blue Group, and Faun Zoller UK are just some of the applicants put into the running so far for this year’s cohort. This year, the awards will be held for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Weaving a network of circularity Worn Again Technologies (WAT) has announced the launch of the Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem. Bringing together key industry players across the entire textile value chain, the initiative will support the creation of a circular economy based on Worn Again Technologies’ innovative polymer recycling technology. Worn Again Technologies news · 14 Jun 2022 Global High Steaks: How focusing on agriculture can ensure the EU meets its methane-reduction goals The post High Steaks: How focusing on agriculture can ensure the EU meets its methane-reduction goals appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 14 Jun 2022 Global European Green Deal in turbulent times: where are we at? As we approach the mid-term point of the EU Commission’s five-year cycle and emerge from one global crisis into another, it is time to reflect upon the progress made in the European Green Deal. Together with civil society actors and policymakers, the EEB will assess the state of play of the von der Leyen Commission’s flagship policy at its Annual Conference. Roberta Arbinolo, Ruby Silk and Albe… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Scott Bros donates HGVs so Cleveland Fire Brigade can practise vital rescue skills RECYCLING and haulage experts Scott Bros donated two hard-to-source HGVs to enable Cleveland firefighters to practise their life saving rescue skills. Cleveland Fire Brigade crews visited the family-run firm’s base, near Stockton, where they were able use the lorries for vital training in road traffic collision techniques. The Brigade’s acute need for this type of... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Can Makers committee meeting agenda, 22 June 2022 The post Can Makers committee meeting agenda, 22 June 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Council warns of HWRC closures if DIY charges banned Some household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in Devon could close or operate with reduced hours if plans to ban charges on DIY waste go ahead, a councillor has warned. The warning came in a letter last week sent to the environment secretary George Eustice and levelling up secretary Michael Gove from Councillor Roger Croad, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Defra consults on mandating food waste reporting The Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on measures to improve food waste reporting by large businesses in England. Published yesterday (13 June) as part of the governments National Food Strategy, the 12 week consultation sets out a string of measures to mandate businesses to report food waste, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2022 Industry news Qatar aims high with circular economy plan The ambitions of the Middle East State of Qatar to swiftly move to a circular economy in dealing with its waste arisings were laid out clearly to delegates at a conference in the capital city of Doha yesterday (13 June). Being held less than six months before the World Cup starts in Doha, Qatar’s Minister … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Jun 2022 Council news 2-3 High Street - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 13 Jun 2022 Council news Election results by party, 5 May 2022 - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 13 Jun 2022 Policy & government Government’s Food Strategy ‘a missed opportunity’ for the climate The UK Government’s new Food Strategy falls well short of what is required to tackle polluting emissions from agriculture, land use and food production, and create a truly sustainable food system, the Climate Change Committee says. Climate Change Committee · 13 Jun 2022 Industry news EfW ‘underused in the UK’, Vattenfall says The managing director of an energy company Vattenfall UK said last week that energy from waste is “underused” in the UK, in a discussion on the future of heat networks. The discussion took place at an event titled Footprint+, which was held in Brighton last week (7 – 9 June). It was centred around the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2022 Industry news News in brief (13/06/22) With news on: Lincolnshire extends ‘amnesty’ for medical equipment; Arsenal players star in drinks recycling campaign; Valpak becomes Coventry House Project partner; and, Wigan and FCC ‘saddle up’ for recycling project Lincolnshire extends ‘amnesty’ for medical equipment Lincolnshire county council has extended its ‘collection amnesty’ for people who want to return medical equipment to househol… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2022 Council news Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Sheffield City Council Sheffield Council · 13 Jun 2022 Industry news How businesses can reduce their impact on the environment Nick Oettinger, Founder and CEO of The Furniture Recycling Group is committed to helping UK businesses implement circular economy principles to help protect our planet for the future. Here Nick shares his tips and advice on... The Furniture Recycling Group · 13 Jun 2022 Council news For enquiries on this agenda please contact - Stevenage Borough Council Stevenage Council · 13 Jun 2022 Industry news CDE celebrates 30 years in business THROUGHOUT 2022, CDE, a leading supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, is celebrating its 30th year in business. It comes as the company reveals its wet processing technologies have, over the past three decades, facilitated the diversion of over 100 million tonnes of construction, demolition... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Jun 2022 Global New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plans ignore climate reality and biodiversity crisis A new assessment released by Birdlife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau finds that EU member states are failing to use CAP funds to address environmental […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Jun 2022 Industry news Smurfit Kappa ‘resumes some work’ at Nechells after fire A fire involving 8,000 tonnes of cardboard broke out at Smurfit Kappa’s paper mill in Birmingham last night, with the West Midlands Fire Service declaring a major incident. Twenty fire engines and 110 fire fighters were needed at the height of the fire which broke out on12 Sunday) at the plant on Mount Street in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jun 2022 Industry news Costa Everyday - Costa Gift Card Costa Coffee media centre · 13 Jun 2022 Policy & government Packaging waste - environment.ec.europa.eu Eurostat news · 13 Jun 2022 Industry news Caru Cymru project wins award for innovation The post Caru Cymru project wins award for innovation appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 13 Jun 2022 Council news How to recycle more and reduce waste - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 13 Jun 2022