Recycling news: 2021

Industry news ‘Real work begins now’ – Waste Sector Reacts to Environment Act Publication/Website: Letsrecycle.com Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 10 Nov 2021 Industry news Welsh regulator in waste crime warning to landlords Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has warned landlords to watch out for waste criminals who rent buildings under “false pretences”. According to NRW, commercial landlords are “frequently targeted” by waste criminals, with many leaving buildings full of waste and structurally damaged. The Welsh regulator added that landlords are then left with cleaning and repair bills and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2021 Industry news EfW plants eligible for carbon capture support Energy from waste (EfW) plants will be eligible to apply for proposed government support to roll out carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology. The confirmation came from the department for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) in an update on its business models for CCUS technology on Monday (8 November). BEIS said it had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2021 Industry news Parliament passes Environment Bill Parliament passed the Environment Bill last night (10 November), meaning the legislation is now UK law. During a debate in the Lords, peers had sought further strengthening of laws around the disposal of sewage into rivers, which held up the bill’s approval. However, ministers put forward an alternative which was eventually passed. Defra explained that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2021 Industry news News-in-brief from COP26, Glasgow What is clear from the COP26 event so far is that while waste and recycling is not on the agenda in any prominent way, it is there in the background. Electricals, textiles, landfills and more. Textiles The first exhibit which COP26 delegates see is a waste-related one, on textiles and explains how much is wasted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2021 Industry news The Environment Act 2021: 45 things you need to know - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 10 Nov 2021 Industry news Cory announces plans for world’s biggest energy from waste decarbonisation project - Cory Group Cory Group · 10 Nov 2021 Industry news INCPEN’s 2021 Survey on Public Confidence in Recycling – Slides presented at RtF Conference – 21 October 2021 To download the slides click here INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news Brief A: Personal daily care product & brand - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news Carlisle fire sees ‘500 tonnes of plastic’ alight An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at North West Recycling’s facility at the Rockcliffe Industrial Estate in Carlisle, Cumbria. The fire broke out at the facility at 08.49am yesterday (8 November) and was reported by the Carlisle East fire station to involve 500 tonnes of plastic. In a BBC news … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news New ocean model traces COVID-related plastic waste The pandemic has increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves, and face shields – so what happens to COVID-related plastic waste? Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news Eurokey seeks permit for £15m film sorting plant Eurokey has applied for a permit from the Environment Agency for its £15 million supermarket film sorting plant in in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The 75,000 tonnes capacity plant is being developed to specifically to recover films and flexible plastics from the grocery and retail sectors. After being sorted, the material is then reprocessed in mainland Europe. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news Recycling Technologies to float on stock market Recycling Technologies is hoping to raise £40 million from an initial public offering, after announcing plans to float on the stock market. In a statement, the UK-based recycling manufacturer said that it aims to use the £40 million to mass produce its machine, the RT7000, which it says can process hard-to-recycle plastic waste into a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news Join our team for the Clwydians 5K Santa Dash for free! (Fully Booked) The post Join our team for the Clwydians 5K Santa Dash for free! (Fully Booked) appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news UK – a brave new world in a European context Abbie Burford, Commercial Account Manager, looks at how various European countries meet EU packaging waste requirements and uses her knowledge to predict the shifts businesses may see (in terms of UK environmental compliance reporting and obligations), as a result of forthcoming Extended Producer Responsibility legislation and the Plastic Packaging Tax. Valpak · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news COP26: Interview with Turkey’s Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Arcelik PODCAST: COP26 has brought governments, NGOs, and industry to Glasgow. One industrialist attending is Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Turkey’s Arcelik group, a manufacturer of goods under brands including Beko and Grundig. Steve Eminton asked about Turkey’s stance on climate change, how the company is reducing emissions, WEEE recycling and product efficiency. (above: click to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news OPINION: ‘It’s about time we got tough on waste crime’ Paul Taylor, CEO of FCC Environment, believes now is the time to “get tough” on waste crime. OPINION: With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) underway in Glasgow, the world’s attention is rightly drawn to the critical environmental problems facing us and what can be done to tackle them. It’s fair to say that waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news WRA disappointed in BEIS biomass statement The Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) is “disappointed” that a biomass policy statement issued by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) this month doesn’t “fully acknowledge” the role that waste wood has to play in reducing emissions. BEIS published the policy statement ahead of a Biomass Strategy which it plans to publish next … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2021 Industry news Taking stock of COP26: cause for optimism In this blog, Ben Pummell, Senior Strategic Communications Officer at the Aldersgate Group explores the progress made at COP26 so far, and what must come next to deliver a successful summit. Aldersgate Group · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Community Wood Recycling welcomes UN agreements on Methane and Forestry at COP26 The leaders’ summit at COP26 delivered pledges promising to end deforestation and cut methane emissions by 30% of 2020 levels by 2030. We welcome both commitments; we are in the business of saving wood so it will come as no surprise that the forestry pledge is close to our hearts, but did you know [...] Community Wood Recycling · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Plastic Energy and Axens announce a strategic collaboration in the field of advanced recycling of plastic waste The post Plastic Energy and Axens announce a strategic collaboration in the field of advanced recycling of plastic waste appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news CSG sets out environmental pledge and calls for clearer direction from leaders As global leaders focus on the COP26 goal of putting the world on a path to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow Earth’s warming, national waste management specialist CSG has set out its own environmental pledge. The company has actively demonstrated its commitment to supporting the recycling and recovery of valuable resources through a […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news NLWA expands polystyrene recycling The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) unveiled a specialist compactor for polystyrene at its South Access Road recycling centre today (8 November), as part of plans to expand the collection and recycling of the material. The opening ceremony for the Greenbank Recycling Solutions compactor marks the start of a trial at two recycling centres the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news EA to press ahead with healthcare waste limits The Environment Agency has said it is going to push forward with plans to limit the amount of healthcare waste allowed to be stored on site to 5,000 tonnes. Currently the limit is 70,000 tonnes, but the Agency said respondents to a consultation it ran who have the required permit were in favour of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Big Names Take to the Stage Publication/Website: Packaging News Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news UK wide poster campaign brings underrepresented voices to the fore for COP26 climate conference A slew of new posters have appeared in towns and cities across the UK, bringing the voices of underrepresented communities to the fore as the COP26 climate conference moves into its second week. Images: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MDHUWYDU06 https://media.greenpeace.org/shoot/27MDHUWYVVFF Teams of activists across the country installed the 14 different posters in locations ranging… Greenpeace UK · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Hydrogen for a stronger economy and cleaner environment Frank Wolak, President and CEO of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association - argues that when it comes to a stronger economy and a cleaner environment Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news COP26: Organics sector in global green and food waste call The importance of tackling food waste globally to help “put the brakes on greenhouse gas emissions” has been emphasised at COP26 by groups including associations from the UK. On Nature Day, Saturday 6 November, an Alliance of organics recycling associations, including from the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Europe all called for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Four set for South London organics contracts The South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) is in the process of appointing four companies to collect and treat food and garden waste across its member boroughs, in a contract worth £16 million. Suez Recycling and Recovery won two of the major contracts, worth £11 million, while the other smaller contracts were awarded to BioCollectors, Countrystyle and Olleco (full … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Plastic Energy Completes €145 Million Fundraise to Accelerate Global Expansion of Recycling Technology and Plants The post Plastic Energy Completes €145 Million Fundraise to Accelerate Global Expansion of Recycling Technology and Plants appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news O.C.O’s carbon negative aggregate at the heart of climate change statue The post O.C.O’s carbon negative aggregate at the heart of climate change statue appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news ‘Treated like trash’ ~ Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr on waste colonialism for Eco-Age ‘The UK, along with other countries in the global north, has long been meeting its recycling targets by simply shipping plastic waste overseas. Planet Patrol founder Lizzie Carr investigates how loopholes in the system saw our trash exported to China, Malaysia, Indonesia and even Turkey and Poland, later to be burned and cause serious health issues for local […] Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr wins Stylist Magazine’s ‘Inspiration of the Year’ award Stylist’s Remarkable Women Awards celebrates the Planet Patrol founder and activist Lizzie Carr. Lizzie wins the ‘Inspiration of the Year’ award, following public vote. Read Lizzie’s story and about the award here. Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news How (and why) to log your litter – Planet Patrol features in Eco-Age ‘Logging the litter that you collect this World Clean Up Day can help pile pressure on the companies at the top to reduce the waste they produce. Having created an app to do just that, Planet Patrol’s Lizzie Carr and volunteer Carole Rocton tell us how recording the rubbish we find can help facilitate long-term […] Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol featured in the Guardian ‘Experts and campaigners on how to cut plastic waste’ Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr talks to The Guardian, alongside Lily Cole, Dame Ellen MacArthur and others, on how to cut plastic waste. Read the full article here. Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder writes for the UN Chronicle: ‘Reducing Single-Use Plastic Pollution: A Unified Approach’ Read Lizzie Carr’s article for UN Chronicle ‘Reducing Single-Use Plastic Pollution: A Unified Approach’ here. Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Big Bag Ban features in the Telegraph ~ ‘Supermarkets pocket millions in bag for life profits as charities miss out’ Planet Patrol’s Big Bag Ban campaign features in the Telegraph. “Supermarkets pocket millions in #bagsforlife profits as charities miss out. Firms ‘expected’ to donate profits from 10p bags, but bags for life loophole allows the likes of Waitrose, Aldi and John Lewis to keep cash.” Read the full article here. Find more information about the […] Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol features on Sky’s Daily Climate Show Planet Patrol’s founder, Lizzie Carr, spoke about the Big Bag Ban on Sky’s Daily Climate Show, explaining why Planet Patrol launched the campaign and why we need more transparency from government and retailers about the number of plastic bags being sold. Watch the Daily Climate Show and Lizzie’s interview here. Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder featured in ‘Seven eco-heroes to follow during Cop26’ Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr was recently featured in a line up of seven eco-heroes including Greta Thunberg and Leonardo Di Caprio to follow on Instagram during COP26 and beyond. See the full list and read the article here. Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021 Industry news ‘Now is the time for businesses to become closed-loop activists’ ~ The Planet Patrol blog on edie In the foreword for edie’s new ‘Single-use plastics: The 2021 roadmap for sustainable business’ report Planet Patrol’s Lizzie Carr outlines the need for businesses to embed the circular economy as core strategic principle. Read the full article here. Planet Patrol · 8 Nov 2021