Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Gavin Griffiths Recycling scoops national business award FRESH from winning Family Business of the Year 2021 at the Swansea Bay Business Awards, the good news keeps on coming for the Gavin Griffiths Group of companies. As one of the region’s leading recycling, waste management, haulage and aggregate suppliers, the business has been recognised at a national level. In a very competitive category at... Skip & Waste Magazine · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Film fears overshadow Plastics Pact success The government-backed resources charity WRAP today (30 November) announced that its UK Plastics Pact members have reduced ‘problematic’ single-use plastic items by 46%, and reduced the amount of packaging on supermarket shelves by 10% in the period 2018-2020. Despite the single-use reduction, however, concerns remain over plastic film recycling and WRAP chief executive Marcus Gover … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Behavioural adaptations in fish may help them adapt to Ocean warming Virginia Tech scientists are showing the resilient nature of cold-water fish in the face of climate change and rising ocean temperatures Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Identifying microplastics in Antarctic seawater samples Research has identified how microplastics are being found in the Antarctic, by testing seawater samples they found that paint and varnish are the most prominent source of microplastics in the region's sea. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Bryson Recycling brings innovation to recycling in NI 30 November, 2021 – Bryson Recycling, the largest social enterprise recycler in the UK, has installed an AI-driven waste sorting robot with Recycleye to increase the efficiency and quality of its recycling service. Following previous innovations such as the introduction of its kerbside recycling products, the Kerb-Sort vehicle and the Wheelie Box, Bryson has worked... Recycleye news · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Son of waste driver becomes Labour shadow secretary In a reshuffle of his shadow cabinet Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Jim McMahon MP to the post of shadow environment secretary. Mr McMahon, who will be the counterpart for George Eustice, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, is the son of a former truck driver for the Greater … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Smart biodegradable devices that vanish when they need to Dr Chang-Soo Kim, Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology, enlightens us on smart biodegradable devices that vanish when they need to Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Demo Contractors Urged To Test Their Waste Wood Demolition contractors are being reminded to carry out testing on certain types of waste wood from pre-2007 buildings as a matter of urgency, to help identify the true extent 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 […] Wood Recyclers Association · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Waste sector monitoring impact of Omicron variant The waste sector is monitoring developments in case the pandemic worsens as cases of a new variant of Covid-19 are identified in the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has already spoken of the challenges posed by the variant and announced on Saturday (27 November) that face coverings will be compulsory in shops and on public … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Sue Abbott We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we’ve set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is Sue Abbott, a volunteer at the Ferryside Repair Cafe : Q. ... Repair Cafe Wales · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news GGCS named as Approved Certification Scheme for evidencing green gas supply REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Council-owned firm awarded £468,000 after contract dispute A recycling company brought in-house by Neath Port Talbot council has been awarded more than £460,000 after a dispute with Essex-based waste company James Heys & Sons. The ruling was handed down by His Honour Judge Keyser following a hearing between 11-20 October 2021 in the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts in Wales. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 10th November 2021 The post MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 10th November 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Opinion: Unblocking the road to plastic recycling Recycling’s fundamental road blocks start with communication, writes a correspondent on behalf of Brunel University and NEXTLOOPP on the views and work of Professor Edward Kosior of Nextek and Nextloopp and Dr Lesley Henderson of Brunel University London. Boris Johnson’s recent comments that recycling plastic materials “doesn’t work” has potentially added further complexity to the … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news COP26 Summit: What about waste? The post COP26 Summit: What about waste? appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Growth in e-commerce underpins strongest year at Anthony’s Goods - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Sims Metal’s Dunkirk site suffers second fire this year Scrap metal recycler Sims Metal has suffered a second large fire in less than a year at its waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling site in Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service says it was called to a “significant” scrap metal fire at the Harrimans Lane site at 7.22pm on Saturday (27 November). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news £12 million funding for planting trees across England Over a quarter of a million trees are to be planted across England in an urban greening project towards natural regeneration awarded as part of National Tree Week. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Marshall reflects on time at LARAC The outgoing chief executive of the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) spoke with letsrecycle.com’s Joshua Doherty, where he reflected on his time with the organisation and what’s next. Lee Marshall was appointed LARAC’s chief executive in 2013 and will leave his current role on Wednesday, 1 December, to become director of policy and external … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Clarity Environmental strengthens planet commitment as it joins ‘Buy an Acre’ programme The post Clarity Environmental strengthens planet commitment as it joins ‘Buy an Acre’ programme appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Pudsey turns to waste management with Powerday and Hill Group Family-owned waste management and recycling company Powerday teamed up with house builders Hill Group to support this year’s Children in Need appeal, collectively raising more than £16,000 for the charity. Powerday and Hill Group reveal Pudsey skip The teams at Hill Group and Powerday worked hard to decorate a 16-yard skip in Children in Need […] Wood Recyclers Association · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Grundon and Viridor withdraw Ford EfW plans Grundon and Viridor have withdrawn their planning application for an energy from waste (EfW) plant in West Sussex. However, Ford EfW director Philip Atkinson says a new application will be submitted to West Sussex county council in the near future to help address the “urgent need” for an EfW plant in the area. The announcement … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Sustainable separation processing with Anthony Marrett - EMR Group EMR Metal Recycling news · 29 Nov 2021 Industry news Twinings - targeting the fast-growth health and wellbeing customer segment - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news REA welcomes £20m investment into Britain’s tidal power REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news COP-26 Did it deliver? Was COP26 ‘real action on coal, cars, cash and trees’ as Boris Johnson says or was it all ‘blah blah blah’ as Greta Thunberg says? After months of anticipation and two weeks of heart-wrenchi... Powerday · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news Seabird conservation: following food from fishing boats As seabirds’ food security is threatened by human activity, new research in Ireland has found that birds with tracking devices have been follow fishing vessels for food. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news NI recycling rate drops but target hit Northern Ireland’s household recycling rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 50.9% in 2020/21, but the country still hit its 50% target for the year. The annual local authority statistics report is published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), and measures the household waste collected councils. This is the first annual report to include data from … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news EU inquiry into Veolia/Suez deal progresses Veolia and Suez have this week (23 November) submitted proposals to the European Commission linked to receiving approval for Veolia’s acquisition of Suez. Documents published by the European Commission’s competition body on 9 November show that it received an initial “notification of a proposed concentration” on 26 October from the two companies. The Commission said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news 4 of the biggest deals you should know about this Black Friday For Black Friday, here’s a breakdown of some of the big deals made at COP26 for the climate and environment. Because there’s no planet BOGOF. Greenpeace UK · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news EU shipment rules to impact RDF, Defra official advises Exporters of refuse derived fuel (RDF) in the UK are likely to be impacted by revisions to EU waste shipment regulations and should begin to engage with European trade associations and officials. The head of international waste shipments at Defra, explained at the RDF Conference in London yesterday (25 November), that while the revisions won’t … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2021 Industry news Graveson hails sector for resilience during pandemic The chairman of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), Gavin Graveson, has praised the waste workforce for its “professionalism and resilience” during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the ESA’s Annual report, which details its progress over the past year, Mr Graveson’s foreword begins by thanking the sector for its hard work, which “enabled [the sector] to maintain … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news Embracing the unfamiliar Rather like our response to the global pandemic which has delayed it, I do have hope that COP26 could be the catalyst for significant change. Resource Futures · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news Land surface temperatures heavily influenced by urban trees A recent sudy in the Nature Communications Journal has shown the influential way urban trees continue to affect the surface temperature of European cities. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news Paper Round acquires Hastings-based waste firm Paper Round has acquired Hastings-based commercial waste and shredding company Reef Environmental Solutions. London-based Paper Round, which also has a facility in Brighton, said the acquisition for an undisclosed sum will allow the company to “extend its reach” into East Sussex and Kent. Managing director of Paper Round, Bill Swan said: “The acquisition of Reef … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news Blog by Tidy Planet: Why is decentralised Energy-from-Waste the way forward for the UK? REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news The three-step framework for biodiversity action Scientists propose a three-step post-2020 framework for global biodiversity goals for governments to implement on a national level. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news Home Composting Myth Busters Don’t believe everything you hear when it comes to composting. Here’s 5 common composting myths with some surprising truths! Recycle for Greater Manchester · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news Equipment news round-up (25/11/21) With news on: TOMRA launches wood distinguishing technology; UKR installed Liebherr machine for tyre recycling; HAAS announces hybrid shredder; Stena recycling opens X-Ray sorting centre; and, AMCS to further digitise systems for metal recyclers TOMRA launches wood distinguishing technology Sensor-based sorting manufacturer, TOMRA Recycling, has announced the launch of its “deep learning” techn… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2021 Industry news Chartered Institution of Wastes Management and WasteAid launch strategic partnership in The Gambia CIWM and WasteAid have partnered to promote waste management best practice in The Gambia. The project builds on WasteAid’s recycling projects and will help stakeholders develop a shared vision for sustainable resource management and a circular economy. Pilot waste-to-wealth projects will support local innovation and green livelihood opportunities. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management … WasteAid · 25 Nov 2021