Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Planet Patrol clean ups featured on VICE VICE reported Alex Robinson joined a Planet Patrol clean up in Hackney, London, and spoke to Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr. “Lizzie Carr’s Planet Patrol is aiming to clear over a million pieces of rubbish from the city’s waterways by the end of the year.” Read the full article ‘How a Cancer Survivor Is Saving […] Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol’s innovative app featured by UNILAD Planet Patrol’s litter tracking app and #OneForOne campaign was featured by UNILAD. ’80 per cent of the trash which litters the ocean floor and makes marine life suffer comes from inland sources such as canals and rivers, but the Planet Patrol #OneForOne challenge is asking people to put a stop to the problem before it gets […] Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr seen on Euronews Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr spoke to Euronews about her challenge to paddleboard the length of the Hudson River. “A British environmentalist has decided to travel the length of the Hudson River in the US on a paddle board. The purpose of the journey is to highlight the issue of plastic pollution, ocean health and […] Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder speaks to Metro about how she is growing a global movement Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr recently spoke to Metro about why she founded Planet Patrol and is growing a global movement to tackle waterway pollution. Read the full article ‘Campaigner paddleboards around the UK picking up plastic pollution – and starts a global movement’ here. Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol and the Big Bag Ban featured in Business Green Planet Patrol’s Big Bag Ban campaign features on the Business Green website. Read the article ‘Calls for plastic bag ban intensify as Co-op announces it will scrap ‘bags for life’ here. Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder goes litter picking with BBC News Watch Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr clean up London’s canals on BBC News. Lizzie tells BBC News how ‘she has now developed an app that allows people to take a photo of plastic pollution which geo-tags the pic. Teaming up with Nottingham University she hopes the information gathered will help shape government policy on plastic […] Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr writes for the Telegraph on how true adventurers are scientists Read Planet Patrol Founder Lizzie Carr’s article for the Telegraph ‘The age of the self-indulgent ‘explorer’ is over – true adventurers are scientists’ here. Planet Patrol · 4 Nov 2021 Industry news Skip Operators and Transfer Stations Urged to Follow WWC Guidance The WRA is urging skip operators and transfer stations to read its Waste Wood Classification Guidance to ensure they are up to speed with their legal obligations and understand what they are supposed to do regarding the transfer of waste wood. Julia Turner, Executive Director of the WRA, said: “We know a lot of waste wood […] Wood Recyclers Association · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Global Recycling Announce Shredder Now On Tracks Global Recycling Solutions Ltd are delighted to announce that the dynamic Pronar MRW 1.300 single-shaft slow-speed shredder is now available to order on tracks. The dynamic single-shaft system was designed to be as versatile as possible and can handle a variety of materials including green organic waste, wood, biomass, paper, plastics and films, small scrap […] Wood Recyclers Association · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Hillhead 2022 – Back to business REGISTRATION to attend Hillhead 2022 is now live, so come and join them as they celebrate 40 years of the iconic quarrying, construction, and recycling exhibition. To register for your free entry visitor badge, click here. The 2022 event will see the return of all the major industry players, including SMT GB (Volvo), Wirtgen, JCB,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news ASEAN risks losing 35% GDP by 2050 from climate change A COP26 report outlining the economic threat of climate hazards at ASEAN, highlighting the impact of weather extremes in the region. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news ELCC 2023 Sponsors - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news TELCA 2023 Winners: - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Equipment round-up (3/11/21) With news on: Sutco announces ‘site zero’ Motala plant; Work begins on Liebherr Biggleswaste facility following delays; and, Mid UK see’s Tomra autosort installation Sutco announces ‘site zero’ Motala plant Recycling equipment manufacturer Sutco is designing a second plastic recycling facility in Motala, Sweden, which it claims will be the “largest and most modern” of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Pollutec, Tue 12 – Fri 15 Oct 2021 Click here to make an appointment with us at Pollutec stand 3-E162! Tue, 12 – Fri, 15 Oct 2021 Eurexpo Lyon, France... Recycleye news · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Landfill ban for some sofas moves closer A landfill ban for some sofas and soft seating has moved a step closer after the Environment Agency published a report into the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste domestic seating. The environmental regulator and Defra will now work with the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), the National Association of Waste Disposal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Climate change and chemicals: what are the connections? “Three interconnected planetary crises: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution: are putting global economic and social well-being at risk”. This is how the United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) framed societal challenges in its February 2021 strategy. CHEM Trust has previously written about how chemical pollution is one of the key drivers of the biodiversity crisis, […] CHEM Trust · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Food waste declines 15% since 2007, ONS says The UK produced around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste in 2018, down 15% from 11.2 million tonnes in 2007, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This means people produced the equivalent of 143kg of food waste each, down from 181kg in 2007. This week, the ONS published a review of household behaviour … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news New data highlights lack of diversity in ecology and conservation Out of the top authors in ecology and conservation journals, 11% were by women and 75% of the articles focused on five countries in the Global North. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Stoke to charge for winter garden waste collections Stoke-on-Trent city council will charge residents for garden waste collections over this winter period, but is to continue a free service over the spring and summer months. It comes as part of a new scheme announced this month, which will allow residents to extend the garden waste service offered in the spring and summer months. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Waste company’s charitable commitment to Toilet Twinning One of the UK’s leading industrial and domestic waste management companies has pledged its commitment to a charity aiming to flush away the world’s toilet troubles. CSG is proud to announce its support for Toilet Twinning, which helps provide safe toilets, clean water and handwashing stations in vulnerable communities overseas. As part of the new […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Greenpeace response to the Global Methane Pledge Responding to the Global Methane Pledge, Anna Jones, Greenpeace UK Head of Food and Forests said: “A methane pledge that doesn’t include reducing emissions from industrial meat and dairy at source is not only a missed opportunity, but could even incentivise more forest, nature and health-wrecking factory farming for biogas production from manure. “Meat and […] Greenpeace UK · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Rt Hon George Eustice MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Defra, Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street - NAWDO NAWDO (National Association of Waste Disposal Officers) · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news Life cycle assessment of Mondi’s paper for pallet wrapping shows lower climate impact - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 3 Nov 2021 Industry news We won’t save the planet if the UK decarbonises by deindustrialising In this blog, Dr Laura Cohen MBE, Chief Executive at the British Ceramic Confederation, calls on Government to engage with and support the ceramics sector as UK heavy industry decarbonises, warning that without clear action, the UK risks decarbonising by deindustrialising. Aldersgate Group · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news ReNew ELP Select Emerson to provide Automation Technologies The post ReNew ELP Select Emerson to provide Automation Technologies appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Trustee Report and Accounts 2021 Circular Communities Scotland Trustee Report and Accounts 2021 Circular Communities Scotland · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Greenpeace response to agricultural companies’ COP26 Forest deal statement In response to the statement signed by 10 agricultural companies as part of the COP26 Forest deal, John Sauven, ED Greenpeace UK, said: “This is like putting foxes in charge of the chicken coop. Companies like JBS, Cargill and Bunge have a litany of broken promises, some dating back more than a decade. They have […] Greenpeace UK · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Supporting trade associations – working with Valpak is as easy as pie Valpak supports several trade associations, informing their members of environmental legislation that affects them. In her latest Blog, Valpak Commercial Account Manager, Abbie Burford, provides a low-down of the Food and Drink Federation's 2021 Awards ceremony and outlines the level of support Valpak can offer trade associations. Valpak · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Supporter Leaflet Find out about the benefits of supporting Circular Communities Scotland Circular Communities Scotland · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news RWM, Wed 22 – Thurs 23 Sept 2021 Click here to book a meeting us at RWM booth 5-P130! Wed, 22 – Thurs, 23 Sept 2021 NEC Birmingham , UK... Recycleye news · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Higher food costs due to EPR ‘unlikely’ The recycling minister, Jo Churchill, has said it is unlikely there will be “significant increases” in product prices because of extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation. However, Mrs Churchill said the decision will be “up to businesses to decide”. Mrs Churchill was asked by Labour MP Geraint Davies if Defra had made any assessments as to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news World leaders agree to reverse deforestation by 2030 World leaders, including Brazil and China, have agreed to stop and reverse deforestation by 2030. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Willshee’s wins South Derbyshire contract SOUTH Derbyshire District Council has awarded Willshee’s Waste & Recycling a four-year contract which requires the handling of 8,500 tonnes of glass, metals, plastics, paper and card annually as part of their zero waste to landfill commitment. Willshee’s will handle the recycled materials after they have been collected by the Council’s in-house teams. The contract... Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news COP26: Greenpeace condemns green light for another decade of forest destruction COP26 today saw a flurry of announcements on forests – among them a new agreement between governments, including Brazil, to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. But Greenpeace slammed the announcement as a green light for another decade of forest destruction. Responding from Glasgow to the announcement, Greenpeace Brazil executive director Carolina Pasquali said: “There’s […] Greenpeace UK · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Glasgow urges residents not to present waste amid strike As a strike undertaken by Glasgow refuse crews commenced this week, coinciding with the start of the COP26 climate summit, Glasgow city council has urged residents not to present waste for collection. The strike began yesterday as world leaders arrived in the city for the conference, and is expected to continue until 8 November. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news AWM sentenced for safety breaches after worker fall Associated Waste Management (AWM) has been fined £760,000 and ordered to pay costs of £16,170 after an employee and an agency worker both fell from height at its site in Leeds, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reported. According to a statement from the HSE, during a hearing on 26 October at Leeds Crown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news The role of the ‘intelligent’ MRF As technology develops and quality of material becomes more important, Ian Smith of equipment supplier Machinex assesses the role of the ‘intelligent’ MRF. Traditionally, waste management companies have operated using a simple “management of waste” approach to operating a MRF. Throughput targets and continuous operation (minimal downtime) were the main driving forces. The industry has … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Nov 2021 Industry news Waste sector ‘overlooked’ at COP26 The president of the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management (CIWM), Dr Adam Read, says the waste sector has been “overlooked and left with no seat at the table” at COP26. In a statement today, Dr Read called for global leaders to recognise the “crucial role” that waste and recycling management has to play in supporting … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2021 Industry news News in brief (1/11/21) With news on: Veolia takes over south Bucks contract; Cawley’s partners with housing development; Glasgow airport installs reverse vending machines, Rushmoor introduces waste changes; and, Bright Green Plastics develops flexible plastic technology. Veolia takes over south Bucks contract Veolia has taken over the waste collection contract in south Buckinghamshire. The contract commenced today (1… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Nov 2021