Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Private sector ‘faces $100bn risk from plastic pollution this decade’ Corporations are set to face snowballing legal claims over plastic pollution this decade, with costs in the US alone likely to exceed $20bn by 2030. At the same time, the social cost of plastic pollution is set to increase dramatically. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Lidl launches laundry refills as Walkers goes plastic-free for large crisp multipacks Lidl GB has launched a trial of on-shelf refills for laundry detergent, in the same week that crisp brand Walkers has confirmed plans to replace outer packaging for large multipacks with cardboard. edie — Circular Economy tag · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘The semantics of WEEE reuse’ To mark International E-Waste Day, Robbie Staniforth, innovation and policy director at producer compliance scheme Ecosurety, takes a deep dive into why the rules governing the reuse of electricals are vital. OPINION: Take. Make. Dispose. These three words describe how UK waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) legislation frames consumer electronics, and all other electrical … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news South Gloucestershire explores four-weekly collections South Gloucestershire council could cut the frequency with which it collects residents’ residual waste to every three or even four weeks from 2025. Suez currently collects South Gloucestershire’s waste under a 25-year PFI contract which ends in July 2025. The deal sees 155,000 households receive fortnightly residual and green waste collections and weekly food and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Privacy policy - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news In its effort to curb revenue, the government introduces new ‘Energy Prices Bill’ that is likely to impact the AD industry This week government revealed plans to introduce revenue caps on energy generation across GB and Northern Ireland in an effort to combat rising energy costs across the electricity and gas markets. The plans could have a serious impact on many AD plant revenues. Presenting the Energy Prices Bill at the House of Commons on Wednesday,… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Incorporation of PT Altilium Battery Metals in Indonesia for Processing of Nickel, Cobalt as Feedstock to planned Mega-scale Battery Recycling Plant in the UK Indonesia holds the world’s largest nickel reserves and over the next several years is expected to provide most of the new nickel supply needed by the globe’s booming electric vehicle industry. Altilium Metals has incorporated PT Altilium Battery Metals in Indonesia for the processing of primary ores of nickel, cobalt to MHP as feedstock to [...] Altilium news · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Binning batteries safely saves lives The post Binning batteries safely saves lives appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 14 Oct 2022 Industry news Human Resources Jobs: People and Culture - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news eCommerce Jobs: Online Retail and Digital - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Corporate Relations Jobs: Communications and PR - Diageo Diageo news and media · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news BMRA’s recognition award for n2s founder JACK Gomarsall, founder of Bury-based n2s (Network to Supplies Ltd), is celebrating a 56-year lifelong commitment to responsible and ethical metals recycling. This follows his receiving a nationwide award organised by the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA). The award was presented on Wednesday 12 October by BMRA President Susie Burrage who said: “I am delighted... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news CHELTENHAM & S. GLOS JOIN UK’s BIGGEST FLEXIBLE PLASTIC HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION & RECYCLING PILOT The post CHELTENHAM & S. GLOS JOIN UK’s BIGGEST FLEXIBLE PLASTIC HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION & RECYCLING PILOT appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Eco Sustainable Solutions generates 10% more ‘green’ power in 2021 Dorset-based organics recycler Eco Sustainable Solutions says it generated 10.4% more “green” energy from biomass and anaerobic digestion (AD) in 2021 than in 2020. Eco Sustainable Solutions operates an AD plant near Dorchester and a combined heat and power (CHP) biomass plant near Bournemouth. The company processes organic waste from across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Newport defends HWRC booking system amid fly-tipping increase Newport county council has defended its use of a booking system at its household waste recycling centre (HWRC), denying it is the cause of increased levels of fly-tipping. This comes as Defra formally reviews and explores a ban on the use of booking systems at HWRCs, “as they could be increasing the risk of fly-tipping” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Enva expands farm plastics recycling business in Ireland ENVA has completed the acquisition of Ireland’s largest farm film plastic recycler, ADN Materials Limited, for an undisclosed amount. ADN, based in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, processes contaminated farm film plastic recycling it into light density polyethylene (LDPE) pellets for reuse in the manufacturing of farm film plastic wrapping sheet and exterior plastic furniture. The... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Ferrovial sells most of Amey barring treatment business Spanish company Ferrovial announced this week (11 October) that it has reached an agreement to sell Amey for £400 million, excluding its waste treatment business. The acquiring vehicle is said to be a UK company controlled by funds managed by One Equity Partners, who are entering into the transaction alongside their acquisition partner, Buckthorn Partners. Ferrovial said in … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news News in brief (13/10/2022) With news on: bin lorry fire caused by batteries in residual waste; CDE secures Deloitte’s award; the Recycling Association’s CEO role; and, NWH Group cleans up in Edinburgh. Recycling Association’s CEO role open to applications The Recycling Association is looking for a new chief executive officer following the news that Dr Simon Ellin will retire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news LARAC hears of recycling successes across four nations Four local authorities with high recycling rates provided a positive UK-wide closing session to last week’s LARAC conference (6 October). Presentations to delegates representing the local authority recycling sector came from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England The event first heard from St Albans council in Hertfordshire. A comprehensive collection system was key to … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news European recyclers demand recycled content targets The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has called on “EU decisionmakers” to introduce mandatory targets for recycled materials in new products. Last November, the European Commission approved proposals to revise the EU’s rules on waste shipments and limit exports outside Europe (see letsrecycle.com story). EuRIC, the Brussels-based European recycling trade association, claims … letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news The unfiltered truth: cigarettes’ hidden plastic problem - Hubbub Hubbub · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Olleco and Bunge Agree to Joint Venture to Create a Full Life-Cycle Oil Collection Business in Europe - Olleco Olleco · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news Castorama France launches Hello Casto: the first DIY voice assistant - Kingfisher plc Kingfisher plc media · 13 Oct 2022 Industry news REA response to Government’s Energy Prices Bill REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news PET TRAYS HIGHLIGHTED IN RECOUP’S FLAGSHIP ‘RECYCLABILITY BY DESIGN’ GUIDE The post PET TRAYS HIGHLIGHTED IN RECOUP’S FLAGSHIP ‘RECYCLABILITY BY DESIGN’ GUIDE appeared first on RECOUP . RECOUP · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news Vehicle supply proves a barrier to food waste collections Vehicle supply proved a “negative” in delivering a separate food waste collection, according to Cherwell district council’s waste resource manager, Ian Upstone. Outlining the challenges the local authority faced in implementing the service, Mr Upstone spoke at the LARAC Conference on 6 October, alongside Wendy Fail from Northumberland county council and Mark Barnfield from Severn … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news Call for feedback on the review of the Net Zero Strategy Since the UK government published the Net Zero Strategy, outlining how it intends to reach net zero by 2050, a lot has changed within the geo-political arena. The Russian invasion of Ukraine combined with other global factors has changed the economic landscape in the UK. High energy prices and inflation have placed huge pressure on UK… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news FMCG giants signal demand for 800,000 tonnes of chemically recycled plastics by 2030 Consumer goods firms including Danone, Unilever, Mars and PepsiCo have stated that they will collectively be looking to purchase 800,000 of chemically recycled packaging materials in 2030, sending a demand signal to the waste management value chain. edie — Circular Economy tag · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news MPE Environment Committee meeting minutes, 21 September 2022 The post MPE Environment Committee meeting minutes, 21 September 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news Government Guidance on Packaging Waste – Preparing for EPR, 10 October 2022 The post Government Guidance on Packaging Waste – Preparing for EPR, 10 October 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news Statistics presentation slides, 5 October 2022 The post Statistics presentation slides, 5 October 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news New waste minister urged to press on with reforms Representatives from across the sector have welcomed the appointment of Trudy Harrison as the Defra minister with responsibility for waste and resources. Defra is expected to post formal confirmation of her appointment on their website later today or tomorrow. Ms Harrison, the Conservative MP for Copeland in Cumbria, became parliamentary under secretary at Defra on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news UK households ‘hoarding’ 20.7m working IT products There are 20.7 million unused but working IT products “hoarded” in UK homes, research shows, combined worth a possible £5.63 billion. Ahead of International E-Waste Day on 14 October, compliance scheme REPIC commissioned market research agency Mustard to investigate the value of the unused small electricals lurking in people’s homes. REPIC has also joined forces … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news European civil society organisations launch the ‘Ban PFAS manifesto’ Today marks the launch of our joint NGOs Ban PFAS manifesto. The manifesto, which is signed by over 45 organisations, is calling for EU Member States and the Commission to urgently ban PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals’, in consumer products by 2025 and across all uses by 2030. Two years ago, the European Commission published its […] CHEM Trust · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news Lords call for ‘focus’ on behaviour change to cut waste The government must focus on enabling “the most impactful” behaviour changes to meet its climate goals, a report claims, including by reducing “resource-intensive consumption and waste”. The House of Lords’ environment and climate change committee published a report on behaviour change and environmental goals today (12 October), for which they took evidence from 146 organisations … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news Waste volume falls hitting EfW plants A number of companies operating energy from waste (EfW) plants on the European continent and in the UK, but especially in Germany, are being hit hard by a reduction in waste volumes. The Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP), the umbrella association of European EfW operators, highlighted the fall in volumes which is noted in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2022 Industry news Resource Futures provides tool development support for WRAP’s Textiles 2030 tool for second year WRAP has commissioned Resource Futures to conduct a second phase of tool development on the Textiles 2030 environmental footprint calculator. Resource Futures · 11 Oct 2022 Industry news No material left behind There’s a lot going on at Levenseat, with the recent acquisition of a new site at Falkirk and a number of projects in the pipeline, including a revolutionary ash-processing plant It’s a fast-moving sector,” says Angus Hamilton, Managing Director at Levenseat, when speaking to Construction & Civil Engineering about waste management. “You have got to […] Levenseat · 11 Oct 2022 Industry news Hampshire approves business case for £30m Eastleigh MRF Hampshire county council has approved the business case for investing in a £30 million materials recycling facility (MRF) capable of handling 135,000 tonnes of dry recyclable material each year. At a meeting on 3 October, Hampshire’s transport and environment select committee said building the MRF would enable the introduction of a twin-stream collection system that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2022 Industry news Put the fear in Ghost Gear We recently partnered with Ghost Fishing UK, an award-winning independent charity, established in 2015 with the purpose of removing harmful ‘ghost gear’ from the ocean. Two volunteers from Valpak, Cam Hall, and Sarah Swaine, joined the Ghost Fishing team in a project off the coast of Plymouth. Sarah provides a summary of the trip and an overview of the charity's work in her latest blog. The pos… Valpak · 11 Oct 2022