Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Recycleye Participates in Waste-to-Resources 2021 Recycleye’s very own CEO, Victor Dewulf, will be speaking in the Waste-to-Resources conference this Wednesday – 19th May – to discuss how computer vision can strengthen the resilience of the waste sorting infrastructure during the pandemic!... Recycleye news · 18 May 2021 Industry news Job Description - FareShare The Felix Project · 17 May 2021 Industry news Job Description - FareShare The Felix Project · 17 May 2021 Industry news Aspiring Welsh teens win environmental journalism competition The post Aspiring Welsh teens win environmental journalism competition appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 17 May 2021 Council news Reusable Nappy Scheme - Mid Ulster Council Mid Ulster Council · 17 May 2021 Industry news Veolia and Suez sign combination agreement Veolia and Suez announced on Friday (14 May) they had signed a combination agreement, confirming the terms for their proposed merger. The French-owned companies agreed on a price of €20.50 (£17.71) per share for Suez on 12 April, up from Veolia’s initial €18 offer (see letsrecycle.com story). At the time, the financial press said this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2021 Industry news Greenpeace report sparks plastic export concerns Concerns over plastic exports have been raised following a report by Greenpeace, which showed plastic waste shipped from the UK to Turkey illegally dumped and burned. Released this morning (17 May) the report, called ‘Trashed’, detailed findings from a Greenpeace UK investigation in March 2021. It uncovered “new evidence on what is happening to British … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2021 Global Interview – 320 Grad magazine Interview to Ulirch Leberle, Cepi Raw Materials Director, at the 320 Grad magazine. “The proportion of paper-based packaging that is difficult to recycle is increasing. The material often ends up in the waste paper bin. It would be better to establish a second fiber-based waste stream, says Ulrich Leberle from the paper association Cepi.” Read […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 May 2021 Industry news Charity Spotlight: Dads House & Solidarity Sports The post Charity Spotlight: Dads House & Solidarity Sports appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 17 May 2021 Industry news Tyre Recovery Association supports West Mercia Police in anti fly-tipping campaign The Tyre Recovery Association is pleased to be supporting West Mercia Police their initiative to tackle the scourge of tyre fly-tipping in their area: The campaign involving retailers and others handling waste tyres will offer special marker pens to identify the origin of tyres removed from wheels, starting this week. Handouts and posters carrying the… Tyre Recovery Association · 17 May 2021 Industry news Nechells wall collapse directors appear in court Ensco 10101 Limited has pleaded not guilty to charges of health and safety breaches following the deaths of five men at a recycling site in Birmingham in 2016. Ousmane Kaba Diaby, Saibo Sumbundu Sillah, Bangally Tunkara Dukuray, Almamo Kinteh Jammeh and Mahamadou Jagana Jagana were fatally crushed by a collapsing wall at Hawkeswood Metal Recycling’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2021 Industry news LGA calls for stricter fly-tipping sentences The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the government to review fly-tipping sentencing guidelines, to ensure that offenders are given “significant fines”. In a statement released on Saturday (15 May), the LGA referred to fly-tipping statistics published by Defra in February, which show that in the year 2019/20 local authorities were forced to clear … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2021 Industry news Going wild at Countrystyle following a new partnership with The Big Cat Sanctuary Countrystyle is taking a walk on the wild side and is thrilled to announce its partnership with The Big Cat […] Countrystyle Recycling · 17 May 2021 Council news Ceredigion County Council - Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion Council · 17 May 2021 Industry news FCC wins East Lothian collections contract FCC Environment has won a recycling and food waste collection contract with East Lothian council, worth up to £22.5 million. The contract, which began on the 1 May and will run for an 8 year period until March 2029, was previously held by Biffa. Under the contract, FCC Environment will collect recycling and food waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2021 Industry news Plans for three EfW plants progress Last week, the Environment Agency opened consultations on three energy from waste (EfW) plants which together could process 835,000 tonnes of residual waste each year. Britaniacrest Recycling has applied for a permit for its 230,000 tonnes per year capacity Recycling, Recovery and Renewable Energy Facility (3Rs) in Horsham, West Sussex. Veolia is developing an EfW … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2021 Council news Councillor Bryan Davies - Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion Council · 16 May 2021 Industry news Watch ‘Wasteminster: A Downing Street Disaster’ – Greenpeace’s new film on the plastic crisis The government claims to be a world leader in tackling plastic pollution. Watch Greenpeace’s new film to discover the shocking truth behind their empty words. Greenpeace UK · 16 May 2021 Council news Committee details - Development Management Committee - Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion Council · 16 May 2021 Global Open burning of waste a major issue that needs urgent attention globally ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 May 2021 Industry news New Vegware waste collections for Cambridgeshire caterers launched by Countrystyle Recycling & Envar Composting Envar Composting and Countrystyle Recycling have partnered with Vegware to launch collections for compostable foodservice disposables in Cambridgeshire. This follows […] Countrystyle Recycling · 16 May 2021 Council news Thriving Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion Council · 16 May 2021 Council news Attendance and Education Welfare Service - MERTHYR.GOV.UK Merthyr Tydfil Council · 16 May 2021 Industry news Wales Coast Awards 2021 The post Wales Coast Awards 2021 appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 15 May 2021 Policy & government Ministers showcase the UK’s green future ahead of COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma marked less than six months to go until the climate change summit this November, as Government Ministers travelled across the country to see how the UK is greening all parts of society. GOV.UK · 14 May 2021 Council news A-Z of Services - Ashford Borough Council Ashford Council · 14 May 2021 Industry news Reuse Network member NCRC nominated for OPSS Regulatory Excellence Awards 2021 The awards celebrate outstanding regulatory practice that has achieved positive outcomes in supporting businesses and protecting consumers. Reuse Network · 14 May 2021 Industry news Larac Conference to return to Birmingham The LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards will be returning to an in-person event this year, with the two day show to be hold on October 6 and 7 at the Hilton Metropole hotel in Birmingham. The event will welcome over 500 visitors including more than 170 different local authorities, to provide a forum for waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2021 Industry news Lord Benyon returns to Defra Lord Richard Benyon has been appointed as parliamentary under secretary of state for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Defra said yesterday (13 May) Lord Benyon will replace outgoing Defra minister Lord John Gardiner, who will become senior deputy speaker in the House of Lords. His portfolio will be decided “in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2021 Industry news Turkish cardboard business to buy UPM Shotton One of the UK’s two UK newsprint mills, UPM Shotton, is to be sold to Eren Paper, a Turkish carboard and corrugated packaging business. Eren will change the mill into producing cardboard instead of newsprint. And, the materials recycling facility at the plant is to remain open “during the conversion process” and is also expected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2021 Policy & government Decision for P Young Transport Limited and One Call Grab Tipper Limited Written decision of the Deputy for the South East and Metropolitan area for P Young Transport Limited and One Call Grab Tipper Limited. GOV.UK · 14 May 2021 Industry news WRAP calls on retailers to collect plastic bags Resources charity WRAP has called on more supermarkets to collect all types of plastic bags and wrapping for sorting and recycling. The NGO launched new guidance yesterday (13 May) to help retailers introduce consistent collections for flexible plastic packaging and help divert more from landfill or incineration. Flexible plastic packaging includes items such as salad … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2021 Industry news Our 2020 social impact report In 2020, the reuse sector as a whole reused 3.4 million furniture and electrical items. This, in turn, helped 1.5 million households in the UK access essential household items. Reuse Network · 14 May 2021 Industry news EPR ambition welcomed but ‘shock’ at costs The ambition behind Defra’s proposals for extended producer responsibility (EPR) was welcomed at the Resources and Waste Strategy Revisited conference this week, amid warnings that producers are “shocked” by the cost of the proposed system. The conference took place on Wednesday (12 May) and was brought to a conclusion by a panel discussion on EPR, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2021 Industry news FCC Environment maps the ‘politics of waste’ FCC Environment says the upcoming few years before the next general election in 2024 promise to be “turbulent and taxing” for the waste management sector. The waste management company launched a report on 12 May examining the legislative changes and key challenges facing the sector, such as net zero and waste crime. FCC Environment’s chief … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2021 Global New Ecodesign measures: are they enough for repairers? While the new Ecodesign rules are an important step, they do not mean we have the Right to Repair in Europe. Yet. We asked repairers on the ground what these regulations mean for them and what should be done to ensure a universal Right to Repair. Right to Repair Europe · 14 May 2021 Industry news Gupta business empire fraud investigation - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 14 May 2021 Policy & government New prisons go green New prisons will be equally effective at cutting carbon emissions and crime, the Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland announced today (Friday 14 May). GOV.UK · 14 May 2021 Council news Councillor Ian Preece - Telford & Wrekin Council Telford and Wrekin Council · 14 May 2021 Global Reloop Hosts Trilateral Webinar on Europe’s New Recycling Calculation Method Joe Papineschi (Eunomia, Chairperson), and Susan Collins (President, Container Recycling Institute) joined Reloop for this webinar to learn about Europe’s new recycling calculation methodology, how it works, and how it’s different from what was in place before. Reloop Platform · 14 May 2021