Recycling news: 2020

Industry news Recycling minister backs reusable face masks The recycling minister has backed the use of reusable face coverings, away from healthcare and PPE uses, to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. The comments from minister Rebecca Pow come in the wake of concerns about the littering of disposable masks and the government’s desire to reduce single-use plastics. The topic is also being … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2020 Industry news ‘Not yet clear’ environmental goals will be met It is “not yet clear” the government has in place what it needs to meet its long-term environmental goals, including those related to waste, a spending watchdog report has found. In a report published yesterday (11 November), the National Audit Office (NAO) suggested a lack of clarity on objectives and costs could lead to a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2020 Industry news OPINION: Oxo-biodegradable plastic and bans OPINION: Michael Stephen is a barrister, former MP, and director of Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc, a company which develops additives for biodegradable plastics. In this article he discusses the proposed ban on what is termed ‘oxo-degradable’ plastic. SYMPHONY CHALLENGES BIOPLASTICS LOBBY – by Michael Stephen I write this opinion in light of the article WRAP … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2020 Industry news Tackling food waste is ‘top priority’, says WRAP Tackling food waste is WRAP’s top priority, the charity has declared in it its latest annual report and accounts published on 5 November. The charity said that “the global food system is unsustainable” adding that it represents around 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions. And WRAP reports that in 2018, UK households wasted 6.6 million … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2020 Industry news Tonnage falls found by London waste and Covid study The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) presented its findings on how waste services have adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic at a webinar yesterday (11 November). Hosted by Antony Buchan, head of programme (Resource London), the ‘Adapting waste services to Covid-19’ webinar showcased research by the resource team at LWARB. The research unveiled included findings from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2020 Industry news Join the Reuse Revolution Buy Nothing New Day - The Ethical Alternative to Black Friday - Friday 27 November Reuse Network · 12 Nov 2020 Industry news You are here: Home Newsroom Features Mums-to-be: The essential guide to being hospital bag ready - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 12 Nov 2020 Industry news Ellgia to supply RDF to Ferrybridge EfWs Commercial waste management company, Ellgia, has signed an extended agreement for the supply of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to the two Energy from Waste facilities at Ferrybridge operated by Multifuel Energy. Ellgia, which is based in Cambridge but also has operations in Scunthorpe, first signed a deal with Multifuel for the “spot contract supply” of RDF as a feedstock in 2016, which was renewed … letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2020 Industry news Government funds circular economy ‘research centres’ The government has awarded £22.5 million in funding to five research centres in London, Loughborough and Exeter aiming to reduce waste and boost recycling. The research centres will explore how the reuse of waste materials in the textiles, construction, chemicals, transport, electronics and metal industries can protect the environment and boost the economy. Energy minister … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2020 Industry news TOMRA calls for ‘holistic’ approach to tackle emissions TOMRA says it has “invested heavily” in its circular economy division as it looks to drive a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the waste management sector by 2030. It has done so as research commissioned by the Norwegian equipment manufacturer and carried out by environmental consultancy Eunomia found that the better implementation of current … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2020 Industry news Cardiff considers separate glass collections Cardiff council is looking at rolling out separate glass collections across the Welsh capital early next year, in a move which it says could save it £55 per tonne of glass collected. The proposed move would follow a change to collection days from February 2021, when crews will be moving to a four day week. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2020 Industry news Viridor and Vattenfall partner to capture EfW heat Viridor has entered into a partnership with Swedish energy company Vattenfall to capture heat from its portfolio of energy from waste (EfW) plants in the UK. According to a statement from Viridor, the two companies are now beginning the “exciting journey to develop potential projects together” to capture heat from the facilities. Once captured, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2020 Industry news Bluestone National Park Resort achieves international environmental award The post Bluestone National Park Resort achieves international environmental award appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Nov 2020 Industry news Interview with Planet Patrol Community Guardian – Alice Since we started in 2016, Planet Patrol has run thousands of clean ups, involving over 25,000 people in the past 4 years. Our Community Guardians are the voice of Planet Patrol in their local area, helping make all of this possible. They organise litter picks, keeping their local community updated and inspired. We caught up […] Planet Patrol · 11 Nov 2020 Industry news Biffa helps redesign Ribena bottle Biffa has partnered with Suntory Beverage and Food GB and Ireland (SBF GB&I) to help the consumer goods company increase the recyclability of its Ribena bottles. The labelling of the 500ml ready-to-drink Ribena will be changed from a full printed sleeve to one that covers less than 40% of the bottle. This, Biffa says, will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news Shakeup of ‘total recycling’ PRNs likely in 2021 Industry experts have welcomed Defra’s announcement of packaging targets for 2021 and 2022 and forecast that the total recycling obligation will boost demand for a wider range of PRNs. Yesterday’s release of the packaging waste recycling targets for businesses for 2021 and 2022 confirmed target increases for all materials except for wood. Paper and glass … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news WRAP warns clothing retailers over textile waste Sustainability charity WRAP has warned major clothing retailers and brands they must demonstrate their commitment to making sustainable longer-lasting clothes or risk losing sales. WRAP says many businesses have responded to public demand for clothes with lighter environmental footprints by signing up to the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 voluntary agreement. The charity has … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news Waste electronic recycling in the US Recycling of e-waste has been a growing concern in the US over the past few years. Many states have adopted recycling and take back programs, along with increased public education schemes, to try and improve the levels of recycling of waste electronics. Charlotte Wootton and Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account Managers, look at the rules and programs in place in Delaware, Georgia and Mo… Valpak · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news New Spitalfields Depot The post New Spitalfields Depot appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news Ward crowned Metal Recycler of the Year at industry excellence awards Derbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has been named as Metal Recycling Business of the Year at the... Ward Recycling · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news Zero Waste Awards relaunched The Zero Waste Awards, a scheme which recognises and rewards businesses that are preventing waste, has been been relaunched. First set up in 2010, the scheme has been updated to reflect businesses that aspire to “move waste up the hierarchy” and increase the amount of waste they prevent, reuse and recycle. The scheme is launched … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news Wood sector stunned by packaging targets Packaging waste targets published by Defra yesterday (November 9) have shocked the wood recycling sector, with some saying it has become “collateral damage” of the government’s Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. Yesterday’s release of the packaging waste recycling targets for businesses for 2021 and 2022 confirmed that wood packaging targets will drop from 48% in 2020 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news Targets for packaging waste announced The post Targets for packaging waste announced appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news Edmonton EfW ‘on track’ for 2025 completion The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) remains confident its new Edmonton energy from waste (EfW) plant will be operational by 2025, but concerns have been raised over government financial support. Despite preparatory works, which began in January 2019 (see letsrecycle.com story), being paused over the summer because of Covid-19, the NLWA says it has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2020 Industry news NBF to be represented on new merged charity NBF executive director Jessica Alexander is to join a newly formed advisory board taking The Sleep Council into a new era. She joins a panel of experts who will shape the future of sleep support nationally. Established in 1995 as a not-for-profit organisation, The Sleep Council served as the consumer facing arm of the National […] National Bed Federation · 9 Nov 2020 Industry news EU Green Deal: Creating a circular economy for plastics Jennifer Perr, Sustainability Director at Hi-Cone explains how the EU Green Deal can impact the packaging industry and transform plastic use for a more sustainable future. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Nov 2020 Industry news Packaging waste targets issued for 2021-22 Defra has published the packaging waste recycling targets for businesses for 2021 and 2022. And, it has confirmed that there will be no recovery targets, with the consequence that recovery evidence will not be needed from energy from waste plants from next year. Initial reaction to the targets, published this morning (9 November) and seen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2020 Industry news Glasgow extends landfill contract Glasgow city council has extended its landfill contract with FCC Environment until December 2022, whilst it works with Viridor to increase the capacity of the Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre (GRREC). The extension of the contract is worth £772,000 per annum, a 3.5% increase, for “circa 40,000 tonnes” of material per year. It is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2020 Industry news How can nanotechnology help us in our fight to slow climate change? All forces are being brought to bear in our challenge to slow climate change, in an attempt to preserve our planet for future generations - where does nanotechnology fit in? Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Nov 2020 Industry news 2020 Awards for Excellence winners announced Wood recycling firm Egger Timberpak was named as recycling business of the year at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management 2020, which took place online on 6 November. The 17th annual awards recognised the hard work of the recycling sector, and were hosted by editor of letsrecycle.com Steve Eminton, along with co-host … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2020 Industry news EU beverage carton recycling rate hits 51% The UK beverage carton industry has welcomed the latest figures on beverage carton recycling in the EU, which exceeded 50% for the first time. The recycling rate for beverage cartons in the EU28* rose to 51% in 2019, a rise of 2% on 2018 figures and a continued year-on-year increase. “We are pleased that the steady… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 9 Nov 2020 Industry news Terms & Conditions for Website Use - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 7 Nov 2020 Industry news Trustee Week 2020 For charities, having a strong board of trustees can be the difference between struggling and thriving. Reuse Network · 6 Nov 2020 Industry news Viridor completes part of Beddington landfill restoration Viridor has completed the ‘first phase’ of its plan to create an area of wet grassland as it continues its restoration of the former landfill site at the Beddington Farmlands in south London. Viridor is transforming the 120-hectare site into a network of species-rich habitats, including wet grassland, meadowland and hedges. They are being developed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2020 Industry news WRA Members Celebrate a Host of Awards Congratulations to Egger Timberpak who scooped this year’s Wood Recycling Business of the Year AND Recycling Business of the Year awards at the Awards for Excellence in Waste Management & Recycling today. Congratulations also go to WRA members Ward Recycling for their win in the Metals recycling category and The Dunmow Group who secured the […] Wood Recyclers Association · 6 Nov 2020 Industry news RHI Extension for Covid-19 Delays: REA Comments REA four-day virtual event heard how UK could increase domestic biomass supply, plus what is next for biomass heat industry. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 6 Nov 2020 Industry news Swansea seeks EfW deal to boost recycling rates Swansea could boost its recycling rate by 6% if it begins sending its residual waste for energy recovery, a report which will go before the council on Monday (9 November) says. The report — compiled by the council’s cabinet member for the environment — explains that the council recorded an “artificially low” recycling rate of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2020 Industry news Mid Devon ponders three-weekly collections Members of Mid Devon district council’s environment group voted in favour this week (3 November) of proposals which could see three-weekly residual waste collections trialled across the region. The proposed trial is intended to improve recycling rates and reduce emissions from collection vehicles. Mid Devon says it would help the district meet government guidelines to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2020 Industry news Surplus Supper: Bread and butter pudding - FareShare FareShare · 6 Nov 2020 Industry news Events & Presentations - McDonald’s Corporation McDonald's UK newsroom · 6 Nov 2020