Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Biomethane Injection Survey ADBA previously ran a survey on behalf of researcher Alison Ireland on biomethane grid injection and the extent to which sites were being restricted. The findings highlighted significant issues for existing producers in terms of restrictions due to grid pressure (capacity) at certain times of the year/day, and CV which presents real challenges in terms… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news Using local ecological knowledge to monitor Amazon wildlife An international study demonstrates the importance of local ecological knowledge for conservation in the Amazon, proving to be more accurate than 10 years of conventional scientific studies. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news AD & Bioresources News – Issue 52, Winter 2021 The latest edition of AD & Bioresources News is now available, featuring: Net Zero Opportunities: We have the know-how and technology Action plans for delivery of the Global Methane Pledge RASE Report – AD and future farming Message from Lord Callanan, UK Energy and Business Minister, BEIS Plant optimisation And more! Click to… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news International Compost Alliance launched Yesterday (5 December) marked the launch of the International Compost Alliance, a partnership formed by compost organisations from around the world. Launching on World Soil Day, the Alliance will work to “maximise” the recycling of organic waste and raise awareness of the benefits composting. It includes the UK’s Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Dec 2021 Industry news International Compost Alliance launched REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 5 Dec 2021 Industry news Asbestos skip hire Safety first Ward is a service that provides safe disposal of asbestos in your area. We’ll come to your home... Ward Recycling · 5 Dec 2021 Industry news Stem cell-based therapy for corals Could medical approaches of stem cell-based therapy, be a tool for corals’ resilience to heat stress? Benyamin Rosental, Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel answers the compelling question here. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news MRF & Markets, Wed 3 Nov 2021 Click here to hear Paloma speak at MRF & Markets, 12:45-13:45 Wed, 3 Nov 2021 National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull... Recycleye news · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news REA respond to Government soil health incentive REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news ‘Urgent action’ needed in Ireland as recycling tumbles Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for “urgent action” on Ireland’s falling recycling rates and rising waste levels. In the National Waste Statistics Summary Report for 2019, released yesterday (2 December), the EPA revealed “worrying trends”, noting that waste generation in Ireland has continued to rise as recycling rates fall. The report reveals that … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Entries open for 2022 Awards for Excellence Two new categories have been announced for the prestigious Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, which has now opened for entries for 2022. Next year’s award ceremony will have additional, exciting opportunities to gain recognition for ‘contribution to tackling net zero’ and a ‘local authority individual or team of the year’ category. Now … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Repurposing property that is surplus to requirement Stuart Woolgar, CEO, Global Guardians Management Ltd, explores how repurposing empty buildings, such as office space, will help the property world to become more sustainable. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Charity news round-up (03/12/21) With news on: Powerday decorates skip for children in need; Liverpool mayor backs litter clean up; Valpak launches Changing Lives WEEE initiative; Suez celebrate ninth year with Macmillan Cancer Support. Powerday decorates skip for children in need London-based waste management business Powerday and housebuilders, Hill Group, teamed up to support this year’s Children in Need appeal, collectivel… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Most residents back segregated recycling, Basildon finds Basildon borough council in Essex says a trial it ran in the autumn which saw some residents segregate dry recycling at the kerbside was backed by householders. Currently, Basildon collects around 14,000 tonnes a year of commingled dry mixed recycling in pink sacks and has done so since 2008. Under the provisions of the Environment Act, the government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Suntory Introduces 100% Plant-Based PET Bottle Prototypes - Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I · 3 Dec 2021 Industry news Annual Report and Accounts 2025 - Unilever Global Unilever news · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Kellogg’s to trial recyclable inner liners in 2022 Kellogg’s has unveiled plans to replace the unrecyclable plastic inner liner in its Corn Flakes brand with a paper alternative in a “small number of Tesco stores”. The pilot will take part in partnership with Tesco in a small number of stores from January 2022 with the results “helping to shape Kellogg’s future packaging plans”. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Recycleye Wins The Circular Lab Urban Challenge 2 December, 2021 – Following confirmation that we had reached the final of the Circular Urban Challenge programme, the Recycleye team was thrilled to attend the final judging event on 25th November. Competing with start-ups from seven different countries, the fantastic pitch by Paloma Aldeguer, one of our Technical Sales Managers, was chosen as a winner... Recycleye news · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news HWRC booking systems ‘inhibiting’ WEEE collections Compliance experts have expressed concerns about the impact of booking systems at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) on the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). However, while some are cautious given a “plateau” in collection rates, others have welcomed “extremely positive data” which suggests the UK could meet targets for 2021. Data covering … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news FANUC UK Open House 2021, Mon 1 – Fri 5 Nov 2021 Click here to visit our stand at FANUC UK Open House 2021 Mon, 1 – Fri, 5 Nov 2021 FANUC UK, Coventry... Recycleye news · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news The chemical industry cries wolf yet again on plans to improve protection from hazardous chemicals The European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) sets out the actions needed for chemicals management in delivering the European Green Deal, a toxic-free environment and zero-pollution. All of which are priorities for the EU Commission with the aim of enhancing environmental and health protection, while setting a path towards a more sustainable chemical industry. Central to this […] CHEM Trust · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Addressing Plastics and Packaging Issues in the Fashion Industry Anthesis, together with our partner R3 Imagin/able in France, hosted two interactive sessions on plastics in fashion, bringing together Promod, New Look, Boardriders (including Quiksilver and Roxy) and other brands to the conversation. Anthesis Group · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news OPINION: ‘Pyrolysis is becoming EfW’s best friend’ A planned increase in pyrolysis projects across the UK and EU not only opens for more sustainable recycling of waste plastics – it will also lead to fewer energy from waste (EfW) emissions through the production of low carbon refuse derived fuel (RDF), writes James Maiden, country manager at Geminor UK. The synergy between these … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Viridor calls for plastic export ban Viridor has called on the government to ban plastic exports from the UK in a report published today (2 December). And, it has pledged to immediately reduce its own export of plastic waste by 90% once its Avonmouth plastics recycling plant is operational. The ‘Closing the Loop: Viridor’s roadmap to a truly circular plastics economy’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Concern over councils’ ‘flexibility’ on collections The chief executive of the Recycling Association, Dr Simon Ellin, has expressed concerns over the possibility of continued commingled council collections in the future. Dr Ellin said Defra’s statement that councils could have “some flexibility” under the Environment Act to collect recyclables together “fills me with horror”. He said there were “no circumstances” where plastic … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news Strategic flood risk assessment good practice guide - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 2 Dec 2021 Industry news 688 deaths is 688 too many Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released new statistics on the number of people who died while homeless in England and Wales in 2020. The figures show that an... Emmaus UK · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Transforming plastic use with a circular model New research provides a model of the global scale of plastic development, tracing where it’s produced, where it ends up, and its environmental impact. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Veolia and EDF explore turning waste into glass Waste management company Veolia and energy firm EDF announced yesterday (30 November) that they are to partner on a 50/50 joint venture looking to turn waste into glass. The partners say Waste2Glass will “take up the challenge” of the industrial deployment of Veolia’s GeoMelt technology, which will broaden and simplify the vitrification process for a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Ecomondo, Tue 26 – Fri 29 Oct 2021 Click here to book a meeting with us at Ecomondo stand 016! Tue, 26 – Fri, 29 Oct 2021 Rimini Expo Centre, Italy... Recycleye news · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Councils to have ‘flexibility’ on collections, Defra says Councils will have “some flexibility” to collect recyclables together under regulations on consistent collections, Defra says. This follows concerns raised by the Local Government Association (LGA) that local authorities could face judicial reviews should they not find it possible to collect some recyclables separately. The recently passed Environment Act stipulates that a core set of materials… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Landfill tax call for evidence launched The Treasury has launched a call for evidence to seek views on “key design features” of the landfill tax. In a document published yesterday (30 November), the government said it will question stakeholders on features of the tax, such as the rate that applies to different materials and how exemptions and discounts can be claimed. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Plea for contractors to test for hazardous wood Demolition contractors have been urged to test some waste wood from pre-2007 buildings “as a matter of urgency” to help identify the scale of hazardous material in the UK. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) has reissued advice to its members to carry out testing on waste wood from demolition projects to avoid misclassification … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Plastic recycling does work - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news Creating value - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 1 Dec 2021 Industry news New community litter picking hub set up in Torfaen The post New community litter picking hub set up in Torfaen appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news REA welcomes Government’s Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive proposals REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Creating sustainable postgraduate career opportunities Since August 2021, Ward has been working with placement student, Deepak Kataria from the University of Nottingham as part of its Postgraduate Placement Nottingham (PPN) scheme. Ward Recycling · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Chemical Recycling Recognised by New German Coalition Government In a move welcomed by Mura Technology and the advanced recycling sector as a whole, the new German coalition government, made up of the Social... Mura Technology news · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news UK bed market looks to the future with optimism despite third quarter decline The latest results from the National Bed Federation’s (NBF) quarterly Sales Tracker report confirms that, despite a slowing down of demand since mid-summer, its members are increasingly optimistic about future levels of business, although ongoing concerns over raw material costs and labour shortages still linger. In the Q3 period covering July to September 2021 (based […] National Bed Federation · 30 Nov 2021