Recycling news: 2021

Industry news ILM Highland launches laptop refurbishment scheme to reduce electrical waste Exciting news from Reuse Network member ILM Highland as they launch a new service to refurbish unused and unwanted laptops – converting them into affordable, high-quality Chromebooks. Reuse Network · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news 2021 Annual Conference ‘Embracing a Circular Future’ The Circular Communities Scotland team would like to extend a huge thank you to our members and the sector for helping make our 2021 Annual Conference, ‘Embracing a Circular Future’ such a success. Our theme of 'Embracing a Circular Future' recognised the extreme challenges of the past 2 years, and we placed a strong emphasis [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news AMPS 2021 9th Annual Mineral Planning Survey Report - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news UK Government proposes further delays in safety data for UK system, raising doubts on its viability This week, after a 10-month wait, the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice has responded to a deregulatory push from industry to reduce the requirements for safety data on substances registered in UK REACH. The Government has announced it will develop a new data registration model in consultation with stakeholders. […] CHEM Trust · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news The impact of cooking and cleaning on health Professor of Indoor Air Chemistry examines exposure to indoor and outdoor pollution, through the impacts of cooking and cleaning on indoor air quality Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news Re-Gen Waste wins £5.6m deal with Scottish Borders Scottish Borders council has awarded Northern Ireland-based waste management company Re-gen Waste a contract for the uplift, treatment, and disposal of its commingled mixed recyclables. Worth £5.6 million, the deal runs for an initial three years, with the option of four one-year extensions. The council estimates the contract will cover 10,000 tonnes dry mixed recyclables … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news Pandemic hits Cambridgeshire garden waste collections Cambridge city and South Cambridgeshire district councils have suspended their food and garden collections due to staff absences brought on by Covid-19. While some councils pause garden waste collections over the winter, the two Cambridgeshire councils usually continue them as it is collected mixed with food. However, in a statement yesterday the council said the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news Veolia to supply L’Oreal with recycled plastic Veolia will begin supplying cosmetics company, L’Oréal, with recycled plastic to be used in its packaging. According to the waste management company, making cosmetic packaging with recycled plastic can avoid between 50% to 70% of CO2 emissions compared to standard production. As part of the new partnership, Veolia will supply the cosmetics company with plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news enfinium announces £1.9 billion refinancing enfinium announces £1.9 billion refinancing enfinium · 9 Dec 2021 Industry news Kitchen storage & organisation - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 8 Dec 2021 Industry news Pressure ramped up on current DRS proposals Retailers have expressed doubt on whether customers are ready for a deposit return scheme (DRS), with the proposals as they currently are. And, the trade association British Glass has published the results of a study which it says proves that the planned DRS “will produce millions of tonnes more carbon and collect less glass than … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2021 Industry news Council leader calls for ‘pause and review’ of Edmonton EfW plant The leader of Haringey council has written to the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) to ask them to “pause and review” the redevelopment of the energy from waste (EfW) plant at the Edmonton EcoPark. The NLWA is to vote to award the contract for the build of the 700,000-tonnes-per-year capacity facility to Madrid-based construction company … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2021 Industry news Valpak and WRAP launch postcode recycling tool Valpak and WRAP have today (8 December) launched the “UK’s first” postcode specific recycling tool. Provided by software company Provenance, the ‘recycling router’ tool would enable shoppers either to scan a QR code on the packaging or go online and type in their postcode, to find out if they can recycle specific packaging at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2021 Industry news SLWP records 40% recycling rate The South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) recorded a recycling rate of 40% in the second quarter of the 2021/22 financial year (April to September). This represents a 1% decrease from the previous quarter, but a 0.4% rise from the same period last year. The 40% figure includes all waste streams the partnership handles, including non-household … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2021 Industry news Defra could set ‘material-specific’ WEEE targets Graeme Vickery, senior policy advisor at Defra, says the government could set material-specific targets for recyclers of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Mr Vickery is responsible for the implementation of the UK’s WEEE regulations. He told attendees of the WEEE Conference in London on 7 December that the proposed targets would be one area … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Dec 2021 Industry news Join the fight on food waste - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 8 Dec 2021 Industry news Foreground: a new opportunity for pioneering places - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news BMRA slams Treasury’s red diesel stance The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) slammed the Treasury for its stance on changes to the red diesel tax , saying it is “tantamount to a stealth tax”. And, the association warned that suitable alternative machinery “doesn’t exist” and the changes could see waste electricals and ELVs turned away by sites. The government said in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news 101 MOST POPULAR REUSES FOR TINS REVEALED Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) research illustrates the nation’s remarkable range of reuses for their favourite tins With an ever increasing focus on recycle and reuse, thousands of speciality tins, such as those containing special occasion sweets and biscuits, are being retained and reused by households for a different purpose to their original intent. […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news SEPA blames Covid for drop in Scotland’s recycling Scotland’s household recycling rate fell by 2.9 percentage points to 44% in 2020, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has revealed. SEPA said this was likely down to the Covid-19 pandemic. In official statistics published today (7 December), SEPA said the drop was brought on by a 6% fall in the amount of recyclables collected, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news City & region climate action keeps hope alive for COP26 outcomes Yunus Arikan, Director of Global Advocacy, Local Governments for Sustainability, tells us that city and region action keeps hope alive for COP26 outcomes Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Eastleigh switches diesel refuse fleet to biofuel Eastleigh borough council has switched its entire fleet of diesel refuse lorries to biofuel. The council’s fleet of refuse lorries, as well as some other vehicles operating in the borough, will now run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. According to the council, the move will lower vehicle carbon emissions in the borough by 90%, “while also cutting air pollution”. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Human activity is the biggest contributor to plant homogenisation Researchers have found that human activity has the largest impact on plant communities, as seen with climate change, or the introduction of an invasive species. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Christmas 2021 The post Christmas 2021 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Christmas 2021 Welsh version The post Christmas 2021 Welsh version appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news RDF exports down 15% in first 10 months of 2021 Statistics published by the Environment Agency have shown that exports of refuse derived fuel (RDF) from England have fallen by 15% in the first 10 months of 2021. Published on Friday (3 December), the provisional statistics are “broad approved exports” from England. While the final approved figures may be higher, the statistics do give an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Investment needed for 65% recycling, Cory says Cory has said that the UK’s ability to achieve a 65% recycling target by 2035 will be “hampered” without more measures to “stimulate demand” for recycled materials. In its latest sustainability report published yesterday (6 December), the London-based waste management company committed to supporting the government in achieving the recycling target, however urged the need … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news CMA raises local authority concerns on Veolia/Suez deal The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Veolia’s proposed takeover of Suez could lead to a “substantial lessening of competition” in the UK. In a statement this morning (07 December), the UK’s competitions body raised concerns that the deal could lead to a loss of competition for council contracts, leading to higher prices … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Viridor launches plan to achieve zero export of plastic waste - Viridor Viridor · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Community Shop Lambeth to support hundreds more people in the local community after extensive makeover. - Company Shop Group Company Shop Group · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news The purpose-led Prestige beauty business powering our global growth - Unilever Global Unilever news · 7 Dec 2021 Industry news Legislation – Digital Deposit Return Schemes Polytag introduces Digital Deposit Return Schemes (DDRS) as a revolutionary approach to recycling. Leveraging existing kerbside infrastructure, DDRS offers a convenient, low-cost, and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional recycling methods. Our technology uses serialised tags and a smartphone app to streamline the recycling process, increasing engagement and reducing carbon emissi… Polytag news · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news Why the deals made at COP26 won’t protect forests Now that the dust has settled on COP26, we take a look at some of the major announcements around the world’s forests, and whether or not countries can deliver on their deforestation pledges. Greenpeace UK · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news News in brief (06/12/21) With news on: Restore Datashred snaps up The Shred Centre; ‘most’ rechargeable devices contain non-replaceable batteries, research suggests; company director fined £1,272 for ‘abandoning’ Shropshire site; and, Warwick steps up action on fly-tipping. Restore Datashred snaps up The Shred Centre Secure data shredding business Restore Datashred has announced that it has acquired the assets of … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news Staffordshire councils to switch to twin-stream The Staffordshire Waste partnership will introduce a twin stream recycling service in attempts to improve the quality of material collected. The changes will be introduced across Cannock Chase, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire and East Staffordshire in April 2022. According to the waste partnership, the market for recycled material has become “more focused on quality”, and … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news OPINION: ‘Lead-acid batteries – is they is or is they ain’t portable?’ In this opinion piece, Peter Hunt, managing director of the WasteCare Group, operators of the BatteryBack battery compliance scheme, looks at the issue of lead-acid battery recycling. OPINION: Perhaps the first question we should ask is, “should we care how a battery is classified and does it really matter”? The simple answer is an emphatic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news Working together to raise £4,700 for Rainbows Hospice Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has supported a campaign to raise funds for a local hospice which provides essential respite for a member of the Ward team and their family. Ward Recycling · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news Guidance revised to address lead-acid battery issues In this special report, James Langley takes a look at issues around the definitions of portable batteries and recycling targets. The government has revised its joint guidance on portable batteries in a bid to address the issues surrounding incorrect classification, particularly in relation to lead-acid batteries. While the legislation remains unchanged, the updated guidance – … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news Trio sentenced after ‘multi-million pound illegal waste operation’ Three men have been handed suspended prison sentences totalling 52 months and fined a combined £353,000 after being charged with a series of illegal waste offences. According to a statement from Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the trio benefited nearly £5 million in avoided legitimate costs from two sites in Resolven and Skewen in South Wales. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news Human-elephant coexistence part 3: Elephants, wildlife & how they help with climate Susan Canney, Director of the Mali Elephant Project, WILD Foundation & International Conservation Fund Canada, in the third part of a fascinating discussion about human-elephant coexistence, consider elephants, wildlife and how they help with climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Dec 2021