Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Agency tackles two-month long green waste fire The Environment Agency says it has begun work today (3 November) to extinguish a fire which has burnt for more than two months at a composting site in Bedlington, Northumberland. The fire at Greenleaf Recycling Ltd’s site first broke out on 31 August, the Agency says, and Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service FRS attended the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Stemming the tide of ocean plastic represents opportunities for everyone SPONSORED CONTENT: Raffi Schieir, Director of Bantam Materials discusses how the Prevented Ocean Plastic programme is creating a new life for ocean-bound plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Veolia and Suez formally agree CMA’s sale terms The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that both Veolia and Suez have accepted the terms of how Suez’s UK waste business will be sold. On 27 January 2022, Veolia completed its acquisition of all of Suez. While this was ratified in Europe, the CMA ruled that the deal would lessen competition in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news The Waste and Resources Sector and COP27 With COP27 due to take place in a few days, Valpak Policy Researcher, Henry Smith outlines some of the key topics to be discussed and highlights why the role of the waste and resources sector needs to be considered to ensure the target to reduce global temperature rises is met. Valpak · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Landfill ban in 2025 ‘could cut UK’s methane emissions by 19%’ Banning organic waste from entering landfill in 2025 could cut the UK’s overall methane emissions by 19%, charity and think tank Green Alliance claims. Green Alliance published a report on how the UK could meet its commitments to the Global Methane Pledge yesterday (2 November). A year since the UK government signed the Pledge at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news P&G rollout paper bottle trials for Lenor fabric conditioner Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that its Lenor brand of liquid fabric conditioning will be sold in the Netherlands in a paper-based bottle, as part of trials to reduce plastics usage. edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news How planners can meet net zero and carbon neutral targets Graeme Cooke discusses how planners can prepare for the impact of extreme environments and meet net zero and carbon neutral targets. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Glasgow Wood helping to promote biodiversity South Lanarkshire based charity Grow 73 aims to support local people of all ages and abilities to grow their own produce, learn how to lead more sustainable lives, and to support biodiversity. Through shared gardening activities, environmental improvements and events, the project brings together diverse groups across the age and ethnic spectrum to support and [...] Community Wood Recycling · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Green Alley Award Boarding almost complete… Der Beitrag Green Alley Award erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news Trial begins over ‘illegal storage of body parts’ Healthcare Environmental Services Limited and its managing director are on trial this week over the alleged illegal storage of human body parts and other materials. The company boss threatened to dump hazardous waste in hospital car parks during a row with environmental chiefs, a court heard yesterday (2 November), writes our correspondent, Michael McQuaid. Garry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news ENRMF (Kings Cliffe) Open Day 2022 On Saturday 5 November 2022, our East Northants Resource Management Facility will be hosting its annual Open Day between 10.00am and 1.00pm. All visitors are welcome to come and see how a modern engineered landfill operates, visit our Laboratory and Waste Treatment and Recovery Facility and have a tour of the site. Augean · 3 Nov 2022 Industry news APEAL Chrome Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, October 2022 The post APEAL Chrome Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, October 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Minutes MPE Food Contact WG, 19 October 2022 The post Minutes MPE Food Contact WG, 19 October 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Material Circularity Indicator – Q&A The post Material Circularity Indicator – Q&A appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Neil Grundon appointed chair of family business Family-owned waste management company Grundon Waste Management announced today (2 November) that Neil Grundon had been appointed its chair with immediate effect. He becomes the third generation of the Grundon family to lead the business, which says it has a £120 million turnover and, together with sister company Grundon Sand & Gravel, employs more than … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Neil Grundon appointed Chairman of Grundon Waste Management The post Neil Grundon appointed Chairman of Grundon Waste Management appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Fixing Factory opens in Camden to tackle WEEE A community Fixing Factory opened on Queen’s Crescent in the London borough of Camden on 27 October in a bid to “reinvigorate the high street” and tackle waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Fixing Factory will act as a community repair hub, allowing residents to get small household appliances and electronics fixed, learn repair … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Skip hire boss to pay £237,000 for operating without permit The Environment Agency says a Cornwall skip hire boss has been ordered to pay a total of £237,000 after he pleaded guilty to running his business, Skip It, without an environmental permit. The regulator said that Chris Hutton, 62, of Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, pleaded guilty to two charges of operating his business … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news The UK to end plastic pollution by 2040 The UK has begun a legally-binding global treaty involving businesses, environmental groups, and more, aiming to end plastic pollution by 2040. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Incorporating global goals into your ESG ambitions The post Incorporating global goals into your ESG ambitions appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Defra starts talks on ending plastic pollution by 2040 The government has announced that the environment secretary, Dr Thérèse Coffey, yesterday (1 November) started talks on a global treaty aiming to end plastic pollution by 2040. The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) said the talks involve businesses, environmental groups, scientists and “civil society”. The legally binding global treaty is to set … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news The best and worst cities for recycling in the UK are revealed The post The best and worst cities for recycling in the UK are revealed appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Biffa and Leicestershire sign treatment deal worth ‘from £150m’ EXCLUSIVE: Biffa and Leicestershire county council have formally signed a contract for the treatment of residual waste, which tender documents suggest could be worth from £150 million to as much as £650 million. According to tender documents, Biffa beat one other bidder to win the contract, though it’s understood both Veolia and Viridor held interest … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news M&S People Principles - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Corporate plastic recycling and reuse targets ‘unlikely to be met’ Big businesses are unlikely to meet timebound commitments to only use reusable, recyclable, or compostable plastic packaging by 2025 due to rises in types of flexible packaging like sachets and film, according to a new landmark report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF). edie — Circular Economy tag · 2 Nov 2022 Industry news Pilots | Ocado & Polytag Polytag has partnered with Ocado Retail to launch the world's first unique-every-time QR code Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) pilot. Over 12 weeks, 1.6 million of Ocado's recyclable milk bottles will feature QR codes, allowing consumers to access detailed recycling information and participate in a revolutionary recycling initiative. This trial not only promotes eco-friendly practices but a… Polytag news · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news How Greenpeace investigators expose environmental crimes Every year Greenpeace investigators expose the environmental scandals companies and governments want to hide. Dean Plant, our head of investigations, shares five moments when they made all the difference. Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Quarterly data released for Q3 The post Quarterly data released for Q3 appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Council fines business for illegal use of HWRC South Cambridgeshire district council announced today (1 November) that a business has been fined £300 for disposing of trade waste at an HWRC, as it looks to clamp down on incorrect use. The council explained that it was told that the business was disposing of trade waste this way instead of using a registered trade … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Time extension for RPS120 The Environment Agency has extended the expiry date of the Regulatory Position Statement to 1st October 2025. RPS120 is a guidance related to the use of back up flares at exempt anaerobic digestion plants. RPS120 applies to facilities operating under, and in accordance with, a T24 or T25 waste exemption. This RPS only applies if… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news EPR delays leading to ‘cost burden’ for councils A coalition of local government and environmental groups has warned that the slow rollout of extended producer responsibility (EPR) is leading to a continued “high cost burden on local authorities”. The warning came yesterday (31 October) in a progress tracker report issued by the Blueprint Coalition, which includes influential environmental groups including ADEPT, Ashden, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Trustee Report and Accounts 2022 Circular Communities Scotland's 2022 Trustee Report and Accounts Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news How retailers can solve the nightmare of mattress recycling We discuss how retailers can solve the nightmare of mattress recycling through circular economy solutions and effective logistics. The Furniture Recycling Group · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Alupro to discuss DRS at the 2022 Environmental Packaging Summit Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will present his thoughts on what a successful deposit return scheme (DRS) for the UK should look like at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit. Taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena (2-3 November), the event brings together leading businesses from across the packaging supply chain to discuss the […] Alupro · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news For disabled people, the cost of living crisis is nothing new M-E – a long-time campaigner for justice, inclusion and equality, and a Steering Group member of Disabled People Against Cuts – talks about how government failure on the cost of living crisis is affecting disabled people. And why direct action is needed when political leaders refuse to listen to ordinary people. Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news News in brief (01/11/2022) With news on: Sutco to build plastics recycling plant in Sweden; Portsmouth partners with Biffa to expand HVO trial; Durham launches recycling awareness campaign; and, Tegosgroup adds navigation app to its digitisation platform. Sutco to build plastics recycling plant in Sweden Sutco, a manufacturer of waste treatment plants, announced last week (27 October) that it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news Call for climate action as record-breaking relay travels through Wales The post Call for climate action as record-breaking relay travels through Wales appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘The nightmare after Halloween’: Groups urge Parliament to drop resurrected anti-protest proposals Liberty | Greenpeace UK Greenpeace UK · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news TFR Group secures funding from RetourMatras TFR Group has secured investment from Netherlands-based mattress recycling company RetourMatras. The Furniture Recycling Group · 1 Nov 2022 Industry news NBF Executive Director to Step Down After nearly 17 years at the helm of the National Bed Federation and over 35 years working with the NBF, Jessica Alexander has announced her intention to begin her journey towards retirement! Consequently, the NBF Board is starting the search for someone to replace her as Executive Director of the association. Once her replacement is […] National Bed Federation · 1 Nov 2022