Recycling news: 2021

Council news We found 40 results in Parks, places and nature in Cheshire West - Cheshire West and Chester Council Cheshire West and Chester Council · 11 May 2021 Industry news MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 13 April 2021 The post MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 13 April 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 11 May 2021 Industry news When is Zero Waste Week 2021? My inbox is already being inundated with requests for details of Zero Waste Week 2021. People want to know when it is, how to take part, what the theme is and what resources are available. In this post I’m going to outline all the FAQs so that you can find what you need and I’ll… Zero Waste Week · 11 May 2021 Industry news Stora Enso in partnership to produce ‘paper bottles’ Stora Enso has partnered with Pulpex — a packaging firm formed by alcoholic drinks brand Diageo — to develop a “large-scale production line” for a range of paper bottles made from wood pulp. Pulpex is behind a packaging technology which it hopes can replace PET bottles for some products on a global sale. The Pulpex … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2021 Global EU’s new industrial strategy fails to square the circle of sustainability Despite fine words about the importance of renewable energy and the circular economy, the European Commission’s revised Industrial Strategy fails to provide a viable blueprint for a truly green industrial transition based on circularity and binding targets, writes the EEB’s Davide Sabbadin. Last week, the European Commission published its revised Industrial Strategy, which aims to tackle the EU… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 May 2021 Industry news NBF warns of further price increases and delays The bed industry is warning of further price rises and extended delivery times in the wake of reported daily increases and reduced availability of raw materials. According to the National Bed Federation (NBF), which has just conducted a snap poll of members, bedmakers remain under huge pressure as a result of volatility in raw material […] National Bed Federation · 11 May 2021 Industry news UK NGOs outline 12 Key Asks for the UK Chemicals Strategy Today CHEM Trust has written to the UK Government, alongside 26 UK public health and environmental NGOs, to outline 12 Key Asks that must be prioritised in the UK’s new Chemicals Strategy. If implemented, these asks would provide strong protection from hazardous chemicals for people, wildlife, and the environment. Synthetic chemicals are used in many […] CHEM Trust · 11 May 2021 Industry news Queen’s speech mentions Environment Bill At the State Opening of Parliament today (11 May) the Queen outlined how the government will “lead the way” internationally through the Environment Bill, which is due to be enshrined into law during this parliamentary session. The delayed Environment Bill contains crucial measures for the waste and recycling sector, including provision for consistency in collections, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2021 Council news Councillor Olaf Hauk - Cambridge City Council Cambridge Council · 11 May 2021 Industry news Let’s learn how to use plastic anew! Research Professor Ali Harlin urges us to reconsider our plastic use and illustrates how the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is aiming to halve the environmental impact of plastics. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 May 2021 Global #ZWEdebunks: Extending the EU Emissions Trading System to municipal solid waste incineration To achieve climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, it’s important to address all the sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) effectively. To do so, the European Commission is currently reviewing all its policies and considering extending the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to municipal waste incineration among other sectors. Yet, the industry […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 May 2021 Industry news News in brief (11/05/21) With news on: AO turns fridges into ventilation systems; Tesco scraps soft plastic rings from beers and ciders; Biffa expands Roxby rail infrastructure; and, Agency launches World Ocean Day resources for schools. AO turns fridges into ventilation systems Plastics extracted from old fridges collected from customers’ homes by online electrical retailer AO are to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2021 Industry news Modelling Armageddon: The effects of nuclear weapons on climate Owen B. Toon, Alan Robock & Richard P. Turco turn our thoughts towards modelling Armageddon in terms of the effects of nuclear weapons on climate. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 May 2021 Industry news WRA joins RWM 21 The WRA is delighted to announce it has partnered with RWM for this year’s exhibition and we’re looking forward to seeing you on our stand at the show! This year’s RWM takes place on the 22nd and 23rd September at the NEC. The show will feature several expert-led seminars which will address the latest topics, […] Wood Recyclers Association · 11 May 2021 Industry news Greenpeace disturb deep sea mining test as operations re-start in Pacific Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior have disturbed a new deep sea mining impact test carried out by the company Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR). Greenpeace UK · 11 May 2021 Industry news Greenway Polymers fire costs council £200,000 Telford and Wrekin council has contributed £200,000 towards the £500,000 operation to tackle the fire at the former Greenway Polymers site in Ketley, Shropshire. The huge blaze, which involves large piles of abandoned waste, has burnt by the side of the M54 since midday on 26 April (see letsrecycle.com story). In a letter addressed to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 May 2021 Industry news News - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 11 May 2021 Policy & government The spike protein and the Pfizer vaccine - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 11 May 2021 Industry news Out of Bounds - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 11 May 2021 Council news Apply for a School Place - Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Merthyr Tydfil Council · 10 May 2021 Industry news Airlines are selling carbon offsets as the solution to climate change. Here’s why they’re wrong Offsetting can't make flying ‘carbon neutral’, no matter what the airlines say. Greenpeace UK · 10 May 2021 Industry news Aggregate Bulk Bags in Milton Keynes - Mick George Mick George Group · 10 May 2021 Industry news Turf in Milton Keynes - Mick George Mick George Group · 10 May 2021 Industry news Skips, Aggregates, Timber, Paving & Move | Mick George in Northampton | Fast Delivery - Mick George Mick George Group · 10 May 2021 Industry news Turf in Northampton - Mick George Mick George Group · 10 May 2021 Industry news Veolia with Suez: a global and UK ambition In this analysis, with Suez agreeing to sell to Veolia, Steve Eminton traces the development of Veolia in the UK and reflects on what the agreement could mean on the domestic front. When is an acquisition not an acquisition? The short answer is when French waste and water giant Veolia agrees to buy the shares … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2021 Global The first 100% recyclable plastic museum in the world The world’s first 100% recyclable Plastic Museum EsPlásticos, the Spanish plastic value chain platform, inaugurated on 8 May 2021, with Jose… Plastics Europe · 10 May 2021 Industry news Fire crews spend two days at Sims fire Firefighters spent two days at a large fire which broke out at a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling plant owned by Sims Metal in Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, last week. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says it was alerted to a fire on Thursday, 6 May at 17:20 and arrived to find a “large pile … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2021 Policy & government 25b Southampton Way, Southwark, London SE5 7SW: LON/00BE/HMF/2020/0005 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge N Rushton QC; Mr M Cairns MCIEH on 10 May 2021 GOV.UK · 10 May 2021 Industry news Reconomy acquires retail platform ReBOUND Waste management broker Reconomy announced today (10 May) it has acquired retail technology platform ReBOUND for an undisclosed sum. ReBOUND is the company behind a software which describes itself as the “fastest growing ecommerce returns solution”. The software provides companies with an admin portal which makes “returns easy for shoppers” and provides “valuable” data. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2021 Industry news Job Description Director of Policy & Places - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 10 May 2021 Industry news Powerday announces new partnership with The Lighthouse Club Charity Leading independent recycling and waste management company Powerday has partnered with The Lighthouse Club Charity, to support the charity’s important work to improve the emotional, physical and fin... Powerday · 10 May 2021 Global Increasing System Efficiency in the ‘Fit for 55’ Package through the active participation of end-users – joint letter to Frans Timmermans and Kadri Simson Cepi and 16 other stakeholders supporting the cost-effective decarbonisation of Europe’s energy system have come together to encourage the European Commission to put forward an ambitious ‘Fit for 55’ Package that fosters system efficiency through the empowerment and active participation of all European energy end-users, to unleash their demand-side flexibility from demand response, distributed … CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 May 2021 Global Madrid’s mayor inaugurates the Plastic Museum The world’s first 100% recyclable museum A museum designed to show the vital role that plastics play in our lives,… Plastics Europe · 10 May 2021 Industry news BCP council lifts some Covid-19 measures at HWRCs Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) council lifted several Covid-19 safety measures at its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) on 1 May “in line with government guidance”. While the council declined to say which specific elements of government guidance had changed, two people are now able to get out of their car to unload waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2021 Industry news Council targets contamination after Suez fine Perth and Kinross council has developed a communications campaign for residents after its average contamination rate for 2020 hit 22.4%, leading to a £50,000 fine from Suez. The council says the amount of material it collects from blue bins at the kerbside has increased since the introduction of the lockdown last March, with not all … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2021 Policy & government People standards for the commercial profession This document sets out the standards expected from commercial professionals in government. It will help you with recruitment or career development. GOV.UK · 10 May 2021 Policy & government Satellite measurements of air quality and greenhouse gases: application to regulatory activities Investigates how satellite measurements of air pollutants and greenhouse gases could be applied to the Environment Agency’s regulatory activities. GOV.UK · 10 May 2021 Industry news Consistency consultation cautiously welcomed The consultation on consistent collections has been broadly welcomed by the waste industry, though concerns have been raised over funding and the deadline for responses. In the long-awaited consultation released on Friday (7 May), which will run until 4 July, Defra confirms the proposal of weekly food waste collections for all, free garden waste collections, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2021 Policy & government Environment Agency launches World Ocean Day resources for schools Schools across England will mark World Ocean Day (WOD) next month (Tuesday 8 June) by exploring the journey of plastic with the Environment Agency. GOV.UK · 10 May 2021