Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Diageo distilleries first to achieve water stewardship certification globally - Diageo Diageo news and media · 25 Oct 2021 Industry news Job Title: Community Fundraiser Responsible To: Events & Challenge Events Manager - FareShare The Felix Project · 24 Oct 2021 Industry news New Prime Minister must throw his full weight behind delivering net zero and nature restoration Nick Molho, Executive Director of the Aldersgate Group reacts to the announcement that the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - calling on him to prioritise net zero and nature restoration to drive economic prosperity. Aldersgate Group · 24 Oct 2021 Industry news Clarity welcomes research highlighting impact of public confidence on recycling The post Clarity welcomes research highlighting impact of public confidence on recycling appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 Oct 2021 Industry news Altilium’s end-of-life electric vehicle recycling technology highlighted as a University and Business Partnership helping to meet COP’26 ambitious goals Partnerships for the Planet: Cooperation for COP26 is the National Centre for Universities and Business’ (NCUB) showcase how collaborations between our universities and businesses are helping to meet COP26’s ambitious goals. Altilium news · 23 Oct 2021 Industry news Small Aggregate Grab Bags - Mick George Mick George Group · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news Northern Ireland sees 20% jump in waste arisings The amount of local authority-collected municipal waste in Northern Ireland increased by 20% in the first quarter of 2021/22, when compared to the same period last year. Published yesterday by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the data showed that the between April and June 2021, councils collected 284,771 tonnes of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news Meet six incredible Black trailblazers working in green industries This Black History Month, we’re telling the stories of Black people across the UK working in a variety of green jobs. Greenpeace UK · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Awards 2021 winners announced The latest winners of the Zero Waste Awards were announced today, with Hackney council, Printwaste and Norton Packaging all winning four star status. Set up in 2010 by letsrecycle.com, the Zero Waste scheme has more than 500 members and recognises businesses and organisations committed to increasing the amount of waste they reduce, reuse and recycle. Today, the scheme has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news Recycling minister pledges to ‘champion’ waste sector Recycling minister Jo Churchill has pledged to champion the waste sector to the government. Addressing the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management’s (CIWM) Resourcing the Future conference yesterday (21 October), the new recycling minister described stepping into the role as an “honour” and expressed thanks at the sector’s work over the pandemic. Mrs Churchill was appointed … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news The Big Cat Sanctuary Open Day As a proud sponsor of the Big Cat Sanctuary, we were delighted to be ask to display at their Open […] Countrystyle Recycling · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news Fighting climate change with autonomous flood monitoring Neelam Sandhu, SVP, Chief Elite Customer Success Officer at BlackBerry, explores how autonomous year-round flood monitoring and intelligent early warning systems can be deployed by local municipalities to protect communities from natural disasters. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news Co-op trials WEEE buy-back service The Co-op launched a trial of kiosk-style ‘pods’ at 20 London stores earlier this month, enabling shoppers to sell electronic devices such as phones, tablets, and smartwatches. To use the service, shoppers enter details of their device on a touchscreen and place it in the pod via a letterbox. Once technology supplier Spring receives the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news North Warwickshire earns more than expected through garden waste North Warwickshire borough council’s recently introduced charge for garden waste collections raised greater than expected income between April and June, at £128,615. The council introduced an annual charge of £40 per 240l green bin in April 2021, after a delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the charge, the council estimated around 70% of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news Plans to treat 50,000 tonnes of soft plastics unveiled Two companies have this week announced progress in plans to step up the treatment of post-consumer soft plastics. Cheshire-based Totus Environmental has signed a forward contract to supply 27,000 tonnes a year of post-consumer plastic to Orthios, the company behind a plastics-to-oil technology. According to Totus, the material will consist post-consumer soft plastics otherwise destined … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news We’re launching Quiet Hour permanently in stores to support customers - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 22 Oct 2021 Industry news The five green finance announcements UK businesses would like to see delivered at COP26 As part of our series of blogs on expectations for COP26, Senior Policy Officer Josie Murdoch outlines the key priority areas for green finance at the summit. Aldersgate Group · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Bring your dream space to life with IKEA Kreativ - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Study finds EU population “tentative” about petrol car ban A Cambridge study finds that Europeans are on board with climate change policies, but find it difficult to accept personal changes - such as a petrol car ban or eating less meat. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Creative campaign encourages residents to recycle aluminium foil An educational initiative to increase aluminium foil collection and recycling rates has been rolled out by the Forest of Dean District Council. Delivered in partnership with the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) and the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), the programme will see card hangers affixed to 37,000 refuse bins across the region. Reminding residents […] The po… Alupro · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Some countries disagree with IPCC recommendations on fossil fuel According to documents seen by the BBC, some countries disagreed with fossil fuel phase-out plans recommended by the IPCC Report. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Confidence in recycling lowest in England, INCPEN finds Public confidence in recycling has declined in England over the last six months, while in Scotland and Wales it has risen, according to a survey carried out by the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN). The survey of over 2,000 citizens across Great Britain, published today (21 October) found that a lack of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Lack of information on what happens to recyclates after collection risks undermining public confidence in recycling INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Q3 Newsletter – October 2021 In this edition of The Circular, we celebrate the launch of our new Plastic Packaging Tax webpage. Download Der Beitrag Q3 Newsletter – October 2021 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news ‘Any single use items’ could face charges An amendment to the Environment Bill which would allow ministers to apply a charge to all single use items, not just those made of plastic, was agreed in the House of Commons yesterday (20 October). The amendment had been tabled along with several others in the House of Lords, and were being discussed by MPs … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Beauparc acquires Manchester-based JWS The Beauparc Group has further expanded its portfolio in the north of England, by acquiring Manchester-based JWS Waste & Recycling Services for an undisclosed sum. JWS will expand the Irish-owned company’s portfolio in the area, which already includes Associated Waste Management, LSS Waste, WSR Recycling, Scotwaste, NES and Mid UK. The move comes after Beauparc … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Suez-backed carbon capture project wins government support The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has chosen the East Coast project, in which Suez recycling and recovery UK is involved, as one of the UK’s first carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) clusters. This would allow any carbon captured at the four energy from waste (EfW) process lines Suez operates in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Defra coy on delay to mandatory food waste collections The deputy director for resources and waste at Defra would not be drawn on whether the date when councils would be expected to collect food waste separately could be delayed to 2025. Earlier this week (19 October), the government published its Net Zero Plan, which said £295 million in funding would be available to all … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news A day in the life of a food waste recovery team member - Olleco Olleco · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Demand for quality recycled polymer at record levels - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Leaked documents: Nations pushback against offsetting ‘greenwash’ claim The post Leaked documents: Nations pushback against offsetting ‘greenwash’ claim appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news Leaked documents reveal the fossil fuel and meat producing countries lobbying against climate action The post Leaked documents reveal the fossil fuel and meat producing countries lobbying against climate action appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 21 Oct 2021 Industry news The Greenwashing Files - Equinor - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 20 Oct 2021 Industry news SUNDAY 24TH OCTOBER Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Resident Notice Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on SUNDAY 24th OCTOBER 2021 – Restrictions to access at Otterspool Recycling Centre, Jericho Lane, Liverpool. There will be some restrictions to the access at Otterspool Recycling Centre during the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Sunday 24th October 2021. Jericho Lane will be closed at the junction to Aigburth - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 20 Oct 2021 Industry news Move On Wood Recycling shortlisted at the Holyrood Events Green Giant Awards Congratulations to our Edinburgh based members Move On Wood Recycling, who have been shortlisted for the Nature and Environment Award at the Holyrood Events Green Giant Awards. The awards champion individuals and organisations in Scotland who have made significant contributions to the fight against climate change. The awards will be announced on November 6 at [...] Community Wood Recycling · 20 Oct 2021 Industry news An interview with Fair Trade Wales Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, I was really pleased to meet Aileen Burmeister, Head of Fair Trade Wales. Wales became a Fair Trade Nation in 2008 with a focus on ... Repair Cafe Wales · 20 Oct 2021 Industry news Rising polymer costs put pressure on bin market EXCLUSIVE: A “plastic shortage” and the rising costs of polymer is putting some pressure on the wheeled bin market, manufacturers have said. According to a number of bin and container manufacturers, the plastic shortage can be put to a variety of reasons stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. Factors include low oil prices during lockdowns, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2021 Industry news Acquisition of Augean plc We are delighted to report the acquisition of Augean plc by Ancala Partners and Fiera Infrastructure has been completed. Ancala and Fiera Infrastructure are long-term investors in the waste management sector, with both having existing investments in the space. Ancala’s experience in the sector includes Biogen, the largest owner and operator of anaerobic digestion plants […] Augean · 20 Oct 2021 Industry news Council could face legal action over garden waste rebates A legal officer advising Folkestone and Hythe District council has warned that rebates for missed garden waste collections “need to be dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible” to mitigate any potential legal action. The council has previously said it will look to process nearly £150,000 of refunds, but the exact method of how … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2021 Industry news Pandemic hits Agency’s waste crime enforcement The Environment Agency has published a summary of waste crime for the 2021/22 financial year, which shows how the pandemic has impacted enforcement. The EA published the data this morning (20 October), warning the figures have been “directly influenced by the consequences of Covid-19” on the work of the Agency. In 2020/21, the data shows … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Oct 2021