Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Inquiry after waste overspend at Leeds Leeds city council is to launch an inquiry into its future waste strategy as documents show that it expects to overspend its budget for waste management services by nearly £5 million. A report which went before the Labour-controlled council, which runs an in-house collection service, on 22 September estimated that Leeds expected to overspend on its waste management services by £4.9 million this… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Why Boris Johnson should strengthen the UK Environment Bill The UK Environment Bill could become a strong law that helps protect nature – including forests, water and air quality and the climate – both at home and abroad. But only if the government gets the details right. Greenpeace UK · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Powerday are proud to congratulate the first four employees to graduate from The Powerday Academy We would like to congratulate the first four employees to graduate from The Powerday Academy, the training and development programme we launched in 2020. The graduates – Chloe Arthur, Florence C... Powerday · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Women tackling The Gambia’s waste problem The Gambia’s famous food markets attract tourists and local residents alike. From the sprawling Bakau fish market to the fruit and vegetable stalls at Abuko, the markets dotted around the Greater Banjul Area are an essential part of life in the capital region. The markets are usually laid out with small shops made of […] WasteAid · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Time to vote! The Reuse Organisation of the Year award will go to a reuse charity/social enterprise who has made a great achievement in the past year and will be decided by a public vote. Reuse Network · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Why nappy tax is not an efficient method to tackle climate issues Guy Schanschieff MBE, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Bambino Mio, discusses why introducing a nappy tax on disposable nappies is not the best way to tackle climate issues. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Deforestation up close: a surreal journey through Brazil’s soya heartlands The post Deforestation up close: a surreal journey through Brazil’s soya heartlands appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Greenpeace Reaction to Government’s Boiler Ban – Good but not good enough In reaction to news reports about the Prime Minister’s plan to phase out gas boilers by 2035 and provide £5000 grants for households to install heat pumps, Greenpeace UK’s head of climate, Kate Blagojevic, said: “While £5000 grants and a 2035 boiler phase out date are a decent start, they aren’t ambitious enough to adequately […] Greenpeace UK · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news REA urges Eustice to delay red diesel tax The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has written to the environment secretary George Eustice, urging him to extend red diesel support for the “struggling” waste sector. The REA is “the UK’s largest” trade association for renewable energy and clean technologies with around 550 members, operating mainly in the organics sector. In its plea to the environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Government urged to extend red diesel support for struggling waste sector REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Community-Coordinator-Perm.docx - London - The Felix Project - FareShare The Felix Project · 15 Oct 2021 Industry news Brighton seeks ‘urgent’ deal on refuse strikes Brighton and Hove city council is to “urgently seek” agreement with trade union GMB following failed talks earlier in the week. Failed negotiations earlier this week have resulted in the continuation of a strike causing mounds of rubbish across the city (see letsrecycle.com story). At an urgent policy and resources meeting today (14 October), the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news South Tyne and Wear residents in the North East are changing lives with new recycling campaign Under a new initiative which launched across South Tyne and Wear earlier this month, householders are supporting vulnerable people through recycling. Valpak · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Waste Sector Says Zero to Modern Slavery this October The post Waste Sector Says Zero to Modern Slavery this October appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Sector marks International E-Waste Day A string of companies and not-for-profit organisations have marked the fourth International E-Waste Day, which has taken place today (14 October). Organised by the WEEE Forum, a not-for-profit association representing 40 waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer responsibility organisations globally, this year’s International E-Waste Day focused on “the crucial part each of us h… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news REA respond to Chatham House Research Paper: Greenhouse gas emissions from burning US-sourced woody biomass in the EU and UK REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Industry coalition urges removal of VAT on domestic renewables and clean tech REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Council charges for containers after ‘misuse’ West Oxfordshire district council will begin charging residents for extra waste and recycling containers, following speculation that residents had been using them for other purposes. And, the council said the “ongoing demand for containers and the financial impact of this demand” has led to a review of how the service is financed. According to a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news ‘Mega skips’ to combat Wandsworth fly-tipping Wandsworth council will this weekend reintroduce ‘mega skips’ across the borough in five locations with high levels of fly-tipping. The move comes as the council has also published more videos on YouTube of fly-tippers ‘caught on camera’, as part of efforts to clamp down on the issue. On Saturday (16 October) residents are invited to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Celebrating 248 amazing green spaces The post Celebrating 248 amazing green spaces appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Grundon commits £600,000 to electric collection vehicles after successful trials The post Grundon commits £600,000 to electric collection vehicles after successful trials appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Viridor announces two senior appointments Waste management company Viridor has announced two senior appointments in newly created roles. Michael French has been named as chief commercial officer, after joining from E.ON, while William Andrews Tipper will take the role as head of policy, having previously worked as head of policy for the sustainable farming incentive at Defra. Mr French will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news International E-Waste Day: reuse and the circular economy With a focus on circularity during this year’s International E-Waste Day, we look to what role reuse plays in making circularity a reality for electricals. Reuse Network · 14 Oct 2021 Industry news Tilen Sever - Glass International Glass International · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Finalists announced for the Zero Waste Cities Challenge WasteAid’s Circular Economy Network has announced the finalists of its Zero Waste Cities Challenge, an innovation competition for green entrepreneurs in Johannesburg, Ho Chi Minh City and Guwahati. The competition was launched to find grassroots solutions to resource efficiency, waste collection and recycling in South Africa, Vietnam and India. More than 100 small business […] WasteAid · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Competition body formally begins Veolia-Suez probe The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched its merger inquiry into Veolia’s takeover of Suez, after accepting the former’s notice. Merger inquiries take place where there is concern that two merging parties could gain too much market power, therefore resulting in a “substantial lessening of competition”. In an announcement yesterday (12 October), the CMA said it acce… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Nantycaws MRF fire ’caused by phone battery’ There is “strong evidence” that a huge fire at a materials recycling facility (MRF) in Nantycaws was caused by a battery placed in a blue recycling bag, Carmarthanshire county council has said. In a statement released today (13 October), the council said that it was believed to be a lithium-ion style battery, usually found in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news WRA speaks to ENDS Report about waste wood supply in UK Waste wood supply ‘rollercoaster’ to continue – WRA The UK’s growing portfolio of biomass-fired plants are well stocked for the coming winter but face increased competition for feedstock over the next 12 months as their reliability improves. Trade body the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) new chair Richard Coulson, who took over the role in spring […] Wood Recyclers Association · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Halloween 2021 The post Halloween 2021 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news British supermarket cheese linked to catastrophic deforestation in Brazil The post British supermarket cheese linked to catastrophic deforestation in Brazil appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Liebherr chips in at wood processing site One of the world’s biggest producers of wood-based panel products has added another Liebherr machine to its UK equipment fleet. EGGER (UK) Ltd makes high-quality chipboard used in homes across the country and uses a combination of virgin timber and waste wood to keep its plant at Hexham in Northumberland supplied with raw material. Its […] Wood Recyclers Association · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news DEAN JOHNSTON RIDING HIGH AS HE’S AWARDED NATIONAL PLANT MECHANIC OF THE YEAR (LEVEL 2) Liebherr is incredibly proud to share the news that its mobile crane apprentice, Dean Johnston, was presented with not one, but two ‘Stars of the Future’ awards at the CPA presentation ceremony. The event was held ‘in person’ in September at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley, near Coventry. Stars of […] Wood Recyclers Association · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Consistency warning as Environment Bill returns Ahead of the Environment Bill’s return to parliament today (13 October), a historian has warned that the implementation of consistent collections is likely to “mirror mistakes of the past”. The Environment Bill is entering its third reading in the House of Lords today, which gives members the chance to make any final amendments before it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Charity news round-up (13/10/21) With news on: Biffa helps fight homelessness in Scotland; Fresh Start Waste and Bulky Bob’s look to ‘end furniture poverty’; EMR Swindon donates £3,000 to youth charity; and, S2S Group’s golf day raises more than £5,000. Biffa helps fight homelessness in Scotland Waste management company Biffa has partnered with Simon Community Scotland (SCS) to tackle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news Innovation Prize - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 13 Oct 2021 Industry news How to have a low-waste Halloween The post How to have a low-waste Halloween appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 12 Oct 2021 Industry news Negative messaging helps Hull cut contamination Hull city council says negative messaging and a ‘three-strikes-and-you’re-out’ policy has allowed it to keep the contamination rate of its recycling below 15%. Speaking at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee’s (LARAC) annual conference last week (8 October), Paul Thomas, waste contracts and strategy manager at Hull city council, said the city had had a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2021 Industry news Vehicle news roundup (12/10/21) With news on: Grundon commits £600,000 to electric collection vehicles; Specialist Fleet Services bags seven-year contract; ISS given safety accreditation; and, Axil partners with taxi manufacturer to reduce waste. Grundon commits £600,000 to electric collection vehicles Grundon Waste Management has invested £600,000 to convert two of its existing vehicles from diesel to electric. This initial … letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2021 Industry news Teamwork makes the sustainable fashion dream work In combining expertise from the upstream and downstream of the fashion and textiles industry, Carla Worth, Consultant at Resource Futures, and Alan Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer at the Textile Recycling Association (TRA), explore the impact of sustainability becoming mainstream and highlight why stakeholders must prioritise collaborative and cross-sectoral working to achieve a global sustain… Resource Futures · 12 Oct 2021 Industry news Reuse Network signs open letter to Government urging it to prevent mass homelessness With the recent cut to Universal Credit, the end of furlough and the rising cost of living in the country, along with other competing factors, the country is on the edge of a homelessness crisis. Reuse Network · 12 Oct 2021