Recycling news: 2022

Industry news State of brownfield report 2022 - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 20 Dec 2022 Industry news November PRN market data released The post November PRN market data released appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news 30×30 target agreed at COP15 but lacks crucial detail to stop mass extinction Montreal, Canada, 19 December 2022 – Despite agreeing the important 30×30 target to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030, and recognising the rights of Indigenous Peoples, COP15 failed to deliver the ambition, tools, or finance necessary to stop mass extinction. For the UK, whose delegation worked hard to make the 30×30 target as […] Greenpeace UK · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Biffa workers add to industrial action in the Wirral The trade union Unite says that more than 200 of its members employed by Biffa on a contract with Wirral metropolitan borough council are to “escalate” industrial action over pay, with 15 further days of strikes. Collection crews at the Merseyside council previously took to picket lines from 5-10 December. The Biffa workers will now … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Human Rights Impact Assessment of the Kenyan Smallholder Farmer Tea Supply Chain - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘A life less throwaway’ In this opinion piece, Andrew McCaffery, Global EPR Director at Ecoveritas, looks at how the ‘throwaway culture’ can be tackled. Now more than ever, we live in a society where we covet new and shiny things. Not only has consumption risen dramatically over the last 60 years, but we are damaging the environment at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Business rates for AD operators could rise 30%, ADBA warns Anaerobic digestion (AD) plant operators in England and Wales are to face “significantly higher” business rates payments from April 2023 when the system is changed, the sector’s trade association has warned. The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) warned last week, 15 December, that the additional costs put investment at risk. This could also lead … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Agency outlines enforcement stance for POPs and soft furnishings The Environment Agency has published three regulatory position statements (RPSs) outlining its stance on the handling and treatment of soft furnishings containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The RPS documents set out the Agency’s enforcement position and what steps those handling waste upholstered domestic seating such as sofas must take to avoid enforcement action in the … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Join Our Team; Executive Assistant and Administrative Support Job Title: Executive Assistant & Administrative Support Hours: 3 days preferred but up to full-time considered Contract: Permanent Location: Stirling, Hybrid or Remote Working (within Scotland). Salary: £25,750 - £27,000 FTE Benefits: Generous Pension (up to 12% Employer + 6% Employee) & Holiday (full time holiday allowance starting at 28 days plus six bank holidays) Closing Date: 2 February [.… Circular Communities Scotland · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Coates to leave LARAC and join Re-Gen John Coates is to leave his role as head of external affairs at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) to join Newry-based waste management company Re-Gen Waste in January. A local authority expert, Mr Coates will hold a similar position at Re-Gen as he becomes policy and external affairs manager. In his role, he … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Climate-smart healthcare: Resilience against climate health threats Mireia Figueras Alsius, Climate Officer at Health Care Without Harm Europe, directs our thoughts towards climate-smart healthcare, including comments on extreme weather events. Open Access Government — Environment · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Expert reveals what you need to do with your Christmas leftovers ONE of the best things about Christmas is the food, especially leftover turkey and stuffing sandwiches on Boxing Day. With an array of different foods being served on the day, most things can often go to waste when forgotten about. The UK disposes of 710,000 tonnes of potatoes, 100,000 tonnes of poultry and 96,000 tonnes... Skip & Waste Magazine · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news IKEA Kitchen Planner - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 19 Dec 2022 Industry news Axil Integrated Services Ltd - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 17 Dec 2022 Industry news Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights Responding to Stakeholder Concerns As part of our commitment to transparency we publish de - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Defra commits to halving residual waste by 2042 The government has today (16 November) published legally binding environmental targets which include the ambition to halve the waste sent to residual treatment per person by 2042. The government launched a public consultation on long-term environmental targets for air, water, waste and biodiversity in March and received more than 180,000 responses. Setting at least one … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news ‘Christmas chaos’ as Veolia HWRC staff to strike in Merseyside Members of Unite the Union employed by Veolia at household waste and recycling centres (HWRC) in Merseyside are set to strike after Christmas in a dispute over pay. The 180 workers will begin strike action across 22 sites on 28 December, with the “initial” strike to end on 31 December. There will then be further … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Latest update on GGSS mid-scheme review With the Green Gas Support Scheme’s (GGSS) mid-scheme review just around the corner, the government is considering multiple changes to address the issues that are affecting the deployment of new AD plants under the scheme. Among the issues, one of the major concerns that ADBA also has been raising with the government is the challenges… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news WasteAid improves livelihoods and reduces plastic pollution in Douala, Cameroon thanks to the generosity of the British public and match funding by the UK government. PRESS RELEASE 16 December 2022 WasteAid’s recent work in Cameroon has led to people in need of support securing employment and improving their livelihoods whilst keeping plastic out of the ocean. WasteAid’s Widening the Net UK Aid Match appeal launched in May 2019 and was supported through donations made by the British public and […] WasteAid · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Scotland sets landfill tax rates for 2023/24 The Scottish Government yesterday (15 December) said in its budget for 2023/24 that it would increase both the standard and lower rates of landfill tax. Effective from 1 April 2023, the standard rate will increase by 3.5% to £102.10 per tonne and the lower rate by 3% to £3.25 per tonne. The standard rate had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news ESA launches biodiversity best practice guide The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has released a best practice guide for biodiversity in the waste and recycling sector, which it said highlights how companies can help restore biodiversity. The ESA explained that the guide brings together relevant policy, legislation and reporting tools as well as case studies from the association’s members to help organisations … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Join Our Team; Maternity Cover Reuse Consortium Coordinator Job Title: Reuse Consortium Coordinator – Maternity Cover Hours: 4 days preferred but 3-5 days also considered Contract: 12 months maternity cover Location: Stirling, Hybrid or Remote Working (within Scotland). Salary: £30,125 - £31,375 Pro Rata (subject to experience) Benefits: Generous Pension (up to 12% Employer + 6% Employee) & Holiday (full time holiday allowance starting at 28 [...] The p… Circular Communities Scotland · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Appeal to find owner of cat found at Veolia recycling site in Fareham AN appeal has been launched to find the owner of a tabby cat who miraculously survived going through a rubbish compactor in Hampshire. The animal was discovered at Veolia’s Warren Farm waste management site on Thursday morning (15 December). The Cat Welfare Group is now urging anyone who may know where the cat has come... Skip & Waste Magazine · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Scotland’s scramble to meet DRS go-live date SPECIAL REPORT: James Langley explores the Scottish Government’s behind-the-scenes scramble as the devolved authority looks to roll out its flagship deposit return scheme (DRS) in August 2023. Explosive reports published by the Scottish Government this week show the concessions the devolved authority is willing to make to roll out its DRS in August 2023. Under … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Cost-of-living crisis may further increase fly-tipping incidents, say recycling experts Scott Bros RECYCLING experts Scott Bros believes the cost-of-living crisis is behind an increase in fly-tipping incidents on the family-run firm’s sites across Teesside. Director Peter Scott said some householders are dumping rubbish themselves or saving money by using rogue operators who undercut properly licensed companies by failing to dispose of their waste legally or responsibly. The... Skip & Waste Magazine · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Suez calls for move away from weight-based metrics Suez recycling and recovery UK has called for a move away from weight-based metrics, saying they are “not effective” in supporting the transition to a circular economy. On 14 December, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published statistics examining the carbon impact of household waste in England from 2016 to 2020 (see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Altilium Metal’s Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Technology Centre gets ready to begin operations in January 2023 – Analytical and hydrometallurgical laboratory design and construction complete Since July 2022 significant progress has been made at our newly established facility in Devon, UK and the new process engineering team will move to the facility start January 2023. The new facility has been equipped with analytical and hydrometallurgical laboratory, plus a demonstration line to progress the scale-up of the Altilitech process. Commissioning of [...] Altilium news · 16 Dec 2022 Industry news Emmaus SLC welcomes Her Majesty the Queen Consort On Tuesday 13 December, Her Majesty the Queen Consort, who has had a close relationship with Emmaus since 2006, visited Emmaus SLC to meet with formerly homeless people supported by... Emmaus UK · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Scotland softens DRS roll-out to meet 2023 deadline The Scottish circular economy minister has written to the Scottish government outlining changes to the country’s deposit return scheme (DRS), to enable it to go live in August 2023. The letter from minister Lorna Slater details the steps the government is taking which it hopes will ensure its DRS rollout is successful from day one … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news MPMA Newsletter December 2022 The post MPMA Newsletter December 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Separate glass collections to be ‘optional’, Leeds says Leeds city council says any roll-out of separate glass collections in the area will be optional for residents, while certain areas will be completely exempt. And, the city council has noted a “conflict” with its current service model and the planned deposit return scheme (DRS), though it is “difficult to forecast” its impact on tonnages … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Digital waste tracking could cost ‘more than £100,000’ It could cost organisations more than £100,000 to transition to mandatory digital waste tracking, according to respondents to a government consultation. The £100,000 would cover staff training, familiarisation time, requirements familiarisation, customer engagement, changes to current IT systems and the provision of any on-site technology, among other things. However, the respondents also sugge… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news ‘Momentous day’ for family business with outstanding achievements in international trade recognised in Queen’s Award presentation Independent, fourth generation, family run metal recycling and waste management specialists, Ward, has this month [December 2022] officially received its Queen’s Award for Enterprise (QAE) for Excellence in International Trade, at a formal presentation at its Griffon Road site in Ilkeston. Ward Recycling · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news WRAP names new chief executive Resources charity WRAP has announced today (15 December) the appointment of Harriet Lamb as its new chief executive. Ms Lamb will take up her post on 15 March, taking over from the previous chief executive Marcus Gover. The NGO explained that Ms Lamb is an experienced chief executive including having built the global movement Fairtrade … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news EU assesses sustainability of compostable packaging The European Commission has said that biodegradable plastics can be sustainable only if directed to specific applications which prove their environmental benefits. The claim was made in a communication outlining the Commission’s stance on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics (BBC) published on 30 November. The document assessed the sustainability of these types of plastics against …… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Biffa highlights two acquisitions as it returns to profit Biffa returned to profit in the first half of the 2022/23 financial year compared to the same period in the previous year, while also providing details of two acquisitions. In financial results published this morning (15 December) for the period between April-September 2022, Biffa posted a profit before tax of £38.3 million across its group, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news My Journey: Ben Whitaker The post My Journey: Ben Whitaker appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news ICELAND FOODS STORES TO CLOSE ON BOXING DAY - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Bisphenols: What’s new in 2022 Latest evidence of the harmful human and environmental health impacts of bisphenols fuels calls for further restrictions in 2023. Fidra · 15 Dec 2022 Industry news Composition of Textiles in Wales - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 15 Dec 2022