Recycling news: 2021

Industry news We must plan now for climate adaptation and resilience Duncan Price, Partner, Sustainability & Cliimate Change at Buro Happold, marks the Adaptation, Loss & Damage theme at COP26, by outlinining how to ensure effective climate mitigation and adaptation plans. Aldersgate Group · 7 Nov 2021 Industry news Key amendments to Cypriot waste legislation So far 2021 has seen many EU Member States making changes to waste regulations. Valpak’s International Account Manager, Ellena Boote, looks at the key amendments in the Cypriot legislation. Valpak · 7 Nov 2021 Industry news All the best signs from this weekend’s climate marches Creating a good protest sign is an art form, and these climate marchers nailed it. Greenpeace UK · 6 Nov 2021 Industry news COP26 Diary: Week 1 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 6 Nov 2021 Industry news Global alliance of organics recycling associations call for immediate action at COP26 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 6 Nov 2021 Industry news Log in - PurGo - portal.binngroup.co.uk Binn Group · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Amazon deforestation for October over four times size of Glasgow Official data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research released today warns of a deforested area in the Amazon of 796km² between October 1st and 29th – more than 4.5 times larger than the city of Glasgow. On average, there was an increase of 27% in the area with deforestation alerts for October in the […] Greenpeace UK · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Legislation – Understanding Digital DRS Polytag's Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) offers a transformative approach to recycling by leveraging QR codes and app-based technology. This innovative solution integrates seamlessly with existing kerbside collections, making it easy for consumers to recycle and reclaim deposits from home. Learn about the benefits of DDRS, its impact on reducing waste, and how it supports a circular econo… Polytag news · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Supplier Information - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Bonfire Night pollutes our air with large amounts of soot Researchers from the University of Leeds have discovered that soot in the atmosphere around Bonfire Night is 100 times its normal level. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Waste compactor keeping Salford’s streets clean FORHOUSING tenants in Salford no longer have to put up with overflowing bins thanks to a portable waste compactor. The compactor, developed by ForHousing, arrives on the back of a van and crushes down rubbish like a giant hand, making 50% more space in bins for nearly 2,500 homes across 136 housing blocks in Salford.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Suffolk gets permission for ‘split level’ HWRC Suffolk county council has received planning permission for a “split level” household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Haverhill. The council will develop the site with its partner FCC Environment, which manages all of Suffolk’s 11 recycling centres. It will replace the current Chalkstone Way HWRC and be based at FCC’s Waste Transfer Station at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Jacqueline O’Donovan honoured at the National Courier Awards 2021 THE 25th annual National Courier Awards was held last week in London at a ceremony celebrating excellence in the logistics and delivery sector and saw Jacqueline O’Donovan honoured with a prestigious award on the night. The event was a landmark occasion organised by the Institute of Couriers (IoC) and took place at the stately Institute... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Rising sack prices sees council rethink budget Lichfield district council has reported that due to the rising prices of bins and recycling bags amid a national plastic shortage, plans to switch to a dual stream recycling service will cost an extra £100,000. In September, the Staffordshire Waste Partnership approved plans to move to a dual stream recycling service across Lichfield and Tamworth, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news November’s Skip Hunk: Alex Payne of Sackers TEN’SHUN! Army Reservist Alex Payne of Sackers Ltd is on parade and ready to serve as our Skip Hunk of the Month. Hi Alex! Tell us all about yourself.I’m Alex Payne, I’m 29 and I work at Sackers Ltd as a Plant Operator/HGV Driver. An HGV licence is worth its weight in gold these days.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news November’s Skip Chick: Sophie Marshall of SunSkips SADDLE up your horse and get ready to meet our Skip Chick, Sophie Marshall, of SunSkips. Hi Sophie – nice to meet you. Tell us about yourself.Hey! My name is Sophie Marshall and I am 27 years old. Which fine company has the pleasure of paying your wages?I work at SunSkips in Cambridgeshire, and I... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Six reasons why Boris Johnson is right about recycling Breaking news – the Prime Minister is telling the truth! Can it be?! Boris Johnson was all over the news last week after telling a room full of kids that recycling isn’t working. Some have said that he’s “losing the plot”… But believe it or not, we agree with the PM on this one. Recycling […] Greenpeace UK · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Garden waste skip hire What can go in a green skip? The sort of produce we can readily recycle includes grass cuttings and weeds;... Ward Recycling · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Autumn Budget 2021 – CCA Sector Summary The post Autumn Budget 2021 – CCA Sector Summary appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news ESA blasts ‘misguided’ backing of business waste reforms The war of words between the public and private sectors over commercial waste reforms took another twist yesterday (4 November), when the Environmental Services Association (ESA) hit out at “misguided” support of the plans. The ESA was responding to a letter sent to George Eustice from the the Waste Network Chairs, which includes six heads … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Circular economy in Africa: Electronics and e-waste - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news ABF 2021 Responsibility Update - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 5 Nov 2021 Industry news Methane Pledge sparks calls for sector support The Global Methane Pledge aiming to cut methane emissions by 2030, announced to coincide with COP26 this week, has sparked calls from the waste sector for government support. The Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Industry Group has called on the UK government and the European Commission to “recognise the role that waste-derived fuels can play” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Outlook for consumption & environment in Europe Thierry Libaert from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), charts the outlook for consumption and the environment in Europe. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Sewage Collection: Our Numbers and Figures When founded by Edgar ‘Bunny’ Hart in 1934, the company’s core business was sewage collection. Over the last 80 years, CSG has perfected that art and now provide our industry-renowned sewage collection services to over 30,000 domestic households throughout the UK. Whilst today, CSG has introduced new and innovative ways to provide solutions for more complex […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Grant Thornton fined over auditing of Interserve contract The UK regulator Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined auditor Grant Thornton more than £700,000 for errors in its auditing of Interserve’s contract with Viridor. Interserve agreed a deal with Viridor in 2012 to build the waste management company’s 200,000 tonnes-per-year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant in Glasgow. The contract was plagued by disputes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news First cracks appear in Forests Deal as Indonesia Minister calls it “unfair” and Johnson lets governments off the hook At Tuesday evening’s press conference, Boris Johnson said consumers would be key to holding companies and financial institutions to account on deforestation “even if governments do break the pledges that they’re making” as part of the COP26 Declaration On Forests And Land Use. Yesterday, the first signs of those pledges being broken began to appear […] Greenpeace UK · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Craig Curtis appointed as new president The post Craig Curtis appointed as new president appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Climate expert sees circular role for waste sector The waste industry has a key role to play in the switch to a green economy, one of the UK’s leading climate change experts said this week. Speaking at a fringe event organised by Suez recycling and recovery UK in Glasgow, alongside the COP26 meeting, Professor Mark Maslin of University College London, said: “I think … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Willshee’s wins South Derbyshire deal South Derbyshire district council has awarded Burton-based Willshee’s Waste and Recycling a four-year contract to handle recyclables, with a net value of £365,000. Willshee’s says the deal covers 8,500 tonnes of glass, metals, plastics, paper, and card each year. The contract starts this month with the work being undertaken at Willshee’s Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news PRN funding helps Mercer boost capacity Bolton-based plastic recyclers Mercers has invested £6.1 million in the installation of equipment which will allow it to recycle 50,000 tonnes more packaging waste a year. The investment, which includes the help of packaging recovery note (PRN) funding, increases its capacity for recycling polyethylene-based plastics by 66% to 50,000 tonnes per year. The company will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Reuse Network Annual Conference Sponsor Spotlight: WRS Insurance A blog series shining a spotlight on sponsors of the Reuse Network Annual Conference 2021. Fourth in the series is WRS Insurance who are the Reuse Network Gala Dinner Sponsor. Reuse Network · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Join us in Telford this December This December we’re planning to bring you the latest thinking on issues including potential red diesel replacements such as electric and hydrogen powered equipment, as well as an update from Suez’s Lauma Kasuza on European waste wood trends at our Winter Members’ Meeting. The meeting is taking place on Wednesday December 15th at the Holiday […] Wood Recyclers Association · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news ‘Plugging the WEEE gap with help from kitchen installers’ Anthony Sant, managing director of AO Business UK, responds to a survey by the British Institute of Kitchen Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BIKBBI), which concluded that installers are unclear who is responsible for safely disposing of environmentally harmful appliances and struggle with the costs of taking goods to approved recycling sites. OPINION: When I read … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news How Spain is implementing the Plastic Tax On 1 January 2021, the European Union introduced a levy on non-recyclable plastic packaging waste, which requires individual countries to help combat the issue of packaging waste. Valpak International Account Manager, Lauren Shrimpton, looks at how Spain has implemented the Plastic Tax. Valpak · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Councils turn on private sector over business waste plans The public sector has turned on the private sector over how business waste collections should be delivered, slamming “doomsday predictions” from the commercial waste industry. The Waste Network Chairs, which includes six heads of local authority groups, yesterday (4 November) wrote to Environment Secretary George Eustice urging his department to “take a lead” and deliver … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news REA welcomes Biomass Policy Statement REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Shortage of aluminium for packaging looms, BIR hears Power rationing in China “drastically reduced” magnesium exports to Europe, which some have warned may lead to a shortage of aluminium used for packaging. The remarks were made during a panel discussion on non-ferrous metal at the Bureau of International Recycling’s (BIR) non-ferrous metals seminar yesterday (3 November). Franco Dalpiaz, director of raw material purchasing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news ABF Modern Slavery Statement 2021 - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr’s Hudson River Challenge featured on the BBC Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr‘s challenge to paddleboard the length of the tidal Hudson River in the USA to highlight plastic pollution was featured on the BBC. “A woman from London is to travel the whole length of the Hudson River in the US on a stand-up paddle board to raise awareness of plastic pollution.” […] Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021