Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Suspended sentence after worker injury at AWM A supervisor of a waste site in 2016 has been given a four-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay costs of £1,000 after a 46-year-old worker became entangled in a conveyor belt, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says. In a statement issued on 22 October 2021, the safety regulator says that on 20 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Council deducts £650,000 from Amey for MBT failings North Yorkshire county council has deducted £650,000 from its contract with Amey for “consistently” missing recycling targets at its mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plant. In a transport, economy and environment overview and scrutiny committee meeting last week (22 October) the council reported that the facility has “fallen short” of targets ever since operations commenced in … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news WasteAid events at COP26 The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, is taking place in Glasgow this November. WasteAid has been collaborating with partners to put waste management on the agenda. 1 in 3 people globally do not have their waste collected, and so have to dump or burn their waste nearby. The impacts are huge – affecting […] WasteAid · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Unpacking the myths of the Packaging Waste Regulations Some businesses may believe that they are not affected by the Packaging Waste Regulations, when they actually do have an obligation. Ross More, Commercial Account Manager, tries to dispel some common misunderstandings in his Blog post. Valpak · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Timberpak expands waste wood capacity with Leeds site Waste wood recycling and reprocessing company Timberpak has today (28 October) announced a “significant investment” into a new site in Leeds. The company says this will “increase Timberpak’s waste wood capacity in order to meet the growing demand for recycled material from Egger (UK) Ltd”. Timberpak is the wood recycling arm of Egger, which manufactures … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Powerday welcomes back former director to drive RDF sales Powerday has appointed Simon Little to the newly created role of Director responsible for Refuse Derived Fuel sales. Powerday are pleased to welcome Simon back after an absence of two and a half years. During his sabbatical Simon gained invaluable experience working within the RDF export market. In his new appointment, Simon will be primarily […] Wood Recyclers Association · 28 Oct 2021 Industry news Budget 2021: Green business rate win for REA, but Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ ahead of COP26 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Defra budget ‘up 5.3% per year’ in spending review As part of the autumn budget and spending review published today (27 October), the Treasury announced a “real-terms growth rate” increase of 5.3% per year for the Defra settlement to 2024-25. And, the Treasury confirms spending for food waste collections from households. The Treasury says the settlement provides a £4.3 billion cash increase over the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Six amendments made to Plastic Packaging Tax The Treasury has today (27 October) published six amendments to the law which will see producers charged £200 a tonne for plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content. The government says the charge, known as the ‘Plastic Packaging Tax’ and due to be implemented in April 2022, will provide a clear economic incentive for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Landfill tax to rise to £98.60 from April 2022 Rises in the Landfill Tax rate for England and Northern Ireland will continue to be in line with the Retail Price Index, rounded to the nearest 5 pence, it was announced alongside today’s Budget from the Chancellor for the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak. The RPI link means that from 1 April 2022 the Landfill Tax rate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news News in brief (27/10/21) With news on: Sculptures call on PM to act on food waste; Alfred H Knight announces Scottish sample facility; Geminor develops process for 100% recycled stretch film; and, Redcar EfW plant looks to join carbon capture project Sculptures call on PM to act on food waste Three sculptures of the UK’s “most wasted” food items … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news My Journey – John Murphy The post My Journey – John Murphy appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Powerday welcomes back former director to drive RDF sales Powerday has appointed Simon Little, to the new role of Associate Director to drive refuse derived fuel sales. Simon re-joins our team after two and a half years employed in the wider waste managemen... Powerday · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news International crime group behind SEPA cyber-attack, police say An “international serious organised crime group” was likely responsible for the December 2020 cyber-attack against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), it has emerged. According to findings published today (27 October) by Police Scotland and the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC), the attack also “displayed significant stealth and malicious sophistication”. SEPA’s digital … letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Greenpeace Reaction to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 Rebecca Newsom, Head of Politics at Greenpeace UK, said: “The climate emergency should have been the centrepiece of this spending review ahead of the most critical UK-hosted climate talks in years, but Sunak spent more time discussing duty on domestic cider. “The Chancellor appears to have delivered just 5% of what’s needed to roll out […] Greenpeace UK · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news UN report finds that global warming will rise by 2.7° A UN report finds that richer countries will reduce emissions by 12% in 2030, but they need to make a cut of 45% by that time or global warming will rise to 2.7°. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Cross industry group call to ensure supply of magnesium from China, 22 October 2021 The post Cross industry group call to ensure supply of magnesium from China, 22 October 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Used cardboard markets start to weaken After a sustained period of price rises for recovered paper – or waste paper – the sector is generally expecting a reduction in prices for November in the bulk used cardboard market. The downturn after a steady and rising year of prices, particularly for used cardboard, is seen as a sign that producers, notably in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Pioneer fishing and aquaculture gear study extended to whole of UK The extended study will improve understanding of how much gear is used and stored, how much waste is currently generated and managed, and the opportunities to improve waste management and reduce marine litter across the whole of the UK. Resource Futures · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Heat pump facts: what you need to know about the future of home heating Ultra-efficient heat pumps can help heat our homes without warming the climate. Read on to learn how they work - and why you may have already bought your last gas boiler. Greenpeace UK · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news Defra consults on WEEE compliance fee for 2021 Defra has launched a consultation on the compliance fee methodology for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) it will adopt for the current year. The fee is an alternative mechanism used by compliance schemes and obligated business if they have insufficient recycling evidence to meet their WEEE collection targets for the year. The consultation is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news 10 Countries Tackling Plastic Pollution - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 27 Oct 2021 Industry news #WasteNothing bathroom ideas The post #WasteNothing bathroom ideas appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news Business management software firm snaps up Isys The Access Group announced today (26 October) that it has acquired Isys, a Derby and Horsham-based organisation which provides management software for the waste sector. Founded in 1991, the Access Group provides business management software to mid-market organisations across the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors in the UK, Ireland, and the Asia-Pacific. Isys was founded … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news Remondis acquires Veolia’s operations in Sweden Germany’s Remondis International has bought Veolia’s business in Sweden, ‘Veolia Recycling Solutions Nordic AB’. With the acquisition, Remondis said it has strengthened its market position in Northern Europe and has significantly expanded its business activities on the Swedish market. The activities taken over in Sweden are described by the company as “classic recycling with a … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news Press review: ‘Recycling trashed by Boris’ Comments made by the prime minister, Boris Johnson, about plastics recycling have sent the media into a frenzy just days before the UK hosts the COP26 global climate summit. Yesterday (25 October), Mr Johnson told an audience of children at No.10 that recycling “doesn’t work” and it would be a “huge mistake” to think it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news Double award win for Ward at Derbyshire Business Awards 2020/21 Derbyshire-based metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward is celebrating a duo of award wins at the Derbyshire Live Business... Ward Recycling · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news Glass remelt PRNs see jump in value Provisional packaging data published by the Environment Agency for the third quarter of 2021 shows that ‘glass remelt’ is the only material which appears to be falling behind target for the current year. Consequently, the value of glass remelt PRNs has exceeded £60 in recent weeks, as “nervousness” grows in the market. As outlined below, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news Many grades ahead of target in provisional packaging waste data The post Many grades ahead of target in provisional packaging waste data appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news Universal circular economy policy goals - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 26 Oct 2021 Industry news PM says ‘recycling doesn’t work’ – reaction blog The Prime Minister’s strong remarks from 25 October that plastic recycling “doesn’t work” have been broadly criticised by the waste and recycling sector. At a press conference for schoolchildren on climate change on 25 October, Mr Johnson said relying on plastic recycling to solve the issue of pollution would be a “huge mistake”, and that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news Butterdean Wood Dedication In memory of Jasper Hamlet Fidra · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news Dorset reviews kerbside battery collections Dorset council is reviewing how it collects batteries from the kerbside due to concerns about fires. Dorset currently collects household batteries, including AA, AAA, ‘button’ and rechargeable batteries, from the kerbside in reusable pink plastic bags, separate from other waste and recycling. The council carries out collections via the in-house service on a fortnightly basis. … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news PM claims that plastic recycling ‘doesn’t work’ The Prime Minister has said plastics recycling “doesn’t work” and it would be a “huge mistake” to think it’s the answer to plastic pollution. Boris Johnson was speaking at an event organised by Downing Street, where he fielded questions on the environment from children. In response to a question on how he plans to make … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news Doubts over Shell’s ‘drive carbon neutral’ claim The post Doubts over Shell’s ‘drive carbon neutral’ claim appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news HSE warns sector after wheeled shovel deaths The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today issued a safety notice on the use of wheeled shovels, widely used in the waste sector, following nine pedestrian deaths in four years. The safety regulator said six of the nine deaths occurred in the waste and recycling sector, with the remainder involved in moving wood chip. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news EfW firms gain from electricity price hikes A jump in market prices for electricity is benefiting companies operating energy from waste (EfW) plants. For some companies the rise in the supply of electricity prices to the grid is a welcome boost. In the past they may have received lower than expected income for the electricity they generated. For many now though, it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news Brazilian eucalyptus and pine planted wood production: “The innovation drivers of Brazilian pulp industry” - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news Beyond the farmgate: Unlocking the path to farmer-focused supply chains and climate-friendly, agroecological food systems - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news "Don't Hide What's Inside" say young people to food companies - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 25 Oct 2021