Recycling news: 2021

Industry news HMRC issues further guidance on Plastic Packaging Tax The post HMRC issues further guidance on Plastic Packaging Tax appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news Great Britain falling further behind EU protections on chemicals CHEM Trust has long had concerns that the UK system of chemical management (UK REACH) would not have the regulatory capacity to match EU action on chemicals; with just a fraction of its budget and staff and without access to the European Chemical Agency’s (ECHA) chemical safety database. The UK has also shown less willingness […] CHEM Trust · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news ELWA and Renewi discuss organics needed by MBT plants The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) and Renewi are “in discussions” about the amount of organic waste needed for their mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plants to function properly. Renewi operates the Frog Island and Jenkins Lane MBT facilities in Rainham and Barking under a 25-year residual waste contract signed with ELWA in 2002. The government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news Steering Towards Zero Emission Waterborne Transport in Europe The SEA Europe Research and Development Affairs Director, Mr. J. Gebraad, analyses how, with the increased demand for waterborne transport, the need to meet decarbonisation targets and ultimately mitigate climate change is more important than ever. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news FRC Group are finalists in the Prestigious National Recycling Awards 2021 for its UltraClean Mattress Cleaning Machine The MRW National Recycling Awards are the most prestigious awards in the recycling and resource management sector, with winning projects and teams recognised for their achievements within the industry. Reuse Network · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news England’s first retrofittable AI waste-picking robot installed re3 has announced the introduction of the country’s first retrofittable AI-powered robotic waste picking system of its kind at its Reading, Berkshire site. re3, the waste management partnership between FCC Environment and Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Borough Councils, is partnering with intelligent waste management start-up, Recycleye to install the system. It is expected to be opera… Recycleye news · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news DCS rolls out extended refrigeration system services With legislative changes looming, commercial fridge recycler Davis Commercial Services (DCS) says it has extended its services to provide a “turnkey solution” for the retail sector. James Langley visited the company’s Northamptonshire site to find out how it works. There is less than a year before revisions to hazardous waste regulations mean more stringent standards … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news New Earth Solutions bags Bedfordshire recycling deals Bedford borough and Central Bedfordshire councils have awarded New Earth Solutions, trading as Mid UK Recycling, two separate contracts for the treatment of recyclables. Awarded earlier this month, the contracts will run initially for one year with the option for a further two. Combined, the contracts are worth £10.3 million over the full three years. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news Waste sector ‘closely monitoring’ fuel supply Companies and councils across the waste sector have told letsrecycle.com that while service delivery has so far not been hit by disruptions to fuel supplies, the situation is being “closely monitored”. Those businesses with a fleet of trucks largely have filling points at depots, meaning waiting times at forecourts isn’t an issue for service delivery. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news Saica Natur admits breaching waste exports rules A recycling firm faces a huge fine after investigators found 1,200 tonnes of waste paper contaminated with soiled nappies and other household rubbish in 2016. Fifty one containers bound for China were intercepted by officers from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, writes our correspondent Mike McQuaid. They discovered food waste, nappies, clothing, electrical equipment and … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news World first UK hydrogen trials demonstrate pathway to net zero cement - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 29 Sept 2021 Industry news Scotland committed to ‘UK first’ DRS EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish government says it will soon update parliament on the rollout of its “ambitious” deposit return scheme (DRS), which it says will be a “UK first”. This comes after the government announced in March that the 2022 ‘go-live’ date of the system in Scotland was to be reviewed (see letsrecycle.com story). A spokesperson … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news CARS and MRE event returns this week The CARS and MRE trade show returns this week for the first time in three years running on Wednesday/Thursday 29-30 September at Stoneleigh’s NAEC, near Coventry. The free event which is for all those interested in metals recycling and End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) will feature a live demonstration area, a range of seminars … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news Can EPR help do some heavy lifting with bulky waste? The Government has listed bulky waste in the Resources and Waste Strategy as a potential target area. Ben Richardson discusses the challenges associated with this waste stream, potential focus areas and how Extended Producer Responsibility can tackle the issues. Valpak · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news Recycling Centres to switch to winter hours from 1st October Merseyside’s Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From Friday 1st October the Centres will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm* – changing from the summer hours of 8.00am to 8.00pm. There are 14 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the region. They are operated by Veolia on behalf of - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news Questions raised around timeline for Extended Producer Responsibility The post Questions raised around timeline for Extended Producer Responsibility appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news 4 million tonnes of WEEE collected It’s official: we've reached 4 million tonnes of electronic waste collected. Der Beitrag 4 million tonnes of WEEE collected erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news Charity news round-up (28/09/21) With news on: Veolia provides waste services at ‘Race for Life’ events; Powerday launches mental health helpline; Bryson Recycling’s scheme promotes value of learning; and, EMR donates £8,000 to Tilbury community development trust. Veolia provides waste services at ‘Race for Life’ events Veolia is providing free waste services at more than 130 of Cancer Research … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news How the UK’s reliance on gas turned an energy crunch into an energy crisis By failing to reduce demand for gas, the government left us at the mercy of the world’s chaotic fossil fuel system. But how did we get here, and what’s the best way forward? Greenpeace UK · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news OPRL Joins UN Global Compact to Further Sustainable Development Goals Publication/Website: Packaging News Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news Hampshire revives plans for Eastleigh MRF Hampshire county council agreed on 23 September to commission Veolia to prepare a planning application for a new materials recovery facility (MRF) in Eastleigh. The council says the proposed 65,000 tonnes per year capacity facility would enable the county’s waste collection and disposal authorities to meet “potential future legislative requirements”. It would recycle materials that … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2021 Industry news Costa Club | Costa Coffee - Join our loyalty scheme - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Greening our planning system will be central to ‘levelling up’ Philip Box is Public Affairs & Policy Officer at the UK Green Building Council, and in this blog piece, he explores the importance of the new Secretary of State aligning planning with the UK’s climate and environmental objectives. Aldersgate Group · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news NBF announces bed industry awards winners Six bed industry businesses, from a shortlist of finalists chosen by an independent panel of judges, celebrated as they scooped the top accolades announced at the NBF’s Bed Show gala dinner last night. This year’s winners were Shire Beds for Bed Product of the Year; John Cotton Non-Wovens for Component Product of the Year; Hypnos […] National Bed Federation · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Reframing our relationship with nature: Ending commercial wildlife markets Environmental Justice Foundation founder discusses the importance of banning commercial wildlife markets, part of the path to human and wildlife coexistence. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news ‘Mobile segregation unit’ boosts recycling at Brighton station A ‘mobile segregation unit’ (MSU) installed at Brighton station in August has already contributed to the recycling of more than 32 tonnes of waste, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) says. Describing itself as “Britain’s largest rail operator”, GTR operates Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern services, including at Brighton station, which had an average recycling rate of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Two large fires hit waste sector Two fires broke out at waste facilities in Kent and Liverpool over the weekend, with plants owned by Suez and S. Norton both impacted. There were no reported casualties at either of the fires, and investigations into the causes are now underway. Suez Suez confirmed that a fire involving a “large amount of household waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Kirklees approves ‘interim’ waste disposal deal Kirklees council has approved “interim arrangements” to extend its waste disposal and recycling contract with Suez while it waits for the publication of regulations contained within the Environment Bill. The contract extension was confirmed at a cabinet meeting on 21 September. First signed in 1998, Suez’s 25-year deal included the operation of an energy from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Members’ Loan Fund We have a small fund that we are making available to members in the form of “soft”, short-term, unsecured loans. For further details please read the Details & Criteria below. Loan Fund – Details & Criteria Loan Fund – Agreement Loan Fund – Application Form Community Wood Recycling · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Paper firm fined after worker suffers ‘crush injuries’ A Kent-based paper recycling firm, which entered voluntary liquidation in May 2021, was ordered to pay more than £80,000 last week after a 2018 incident which saw an employee suffer “serious crush injuries”. According to a statement from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Westminster Magistrates Court heard how, on 19 January 2018, the worker … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Join the network: half-price membership for new members Your organisation can become a member of the Reuse Network for just £125 + VAT or £75 + VAT for small charities (turnover less than £100,000) between now and March 2021. Reuse Network · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news REA welcomes Shadow Chancellor’s pledge of £28bn a year for green transition REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Organics sector warns over drivers’ wages The organics sector has added its call to national concerns about the shortage of drivers and their impact on specific sectors. It has concerns that the waste and recycling sector could be unable to compete with the higher wages on offer in other sectors and fears that the issues regarding food and garden waste collections … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Soft plastic collections in Torfaen suspended following fire Soft plastic recycling has been suspended in Torfaen following a “devastating fire” at the Capital Valley Plastics site in Blaenavon. Torfaen council has been working with the company since 2019 to recycle flexible soft plastic items such as plastic bags, bubble wrap and food wrappers. The fire, which broke out on 4 September affected “large … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news EGA announces the completion of new power plant for the production of… - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Top 10 Companies Using Sustainable Packaging - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 27 Sept 2021 Industry news Borrow free kit and help look after your local area The post Borrow free kit and help look after your local area appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 26 Sept 2021 Industry news REA warn HGV driver immigration rule changes must reflect scale of shortfall REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 24 Sept 2021 Industry news Greenpeace’s greatest hits: 50 years of working with music’s biggest icons Greenpeace UK plays the hits! From Joni Mitchell in 1970 to an online festival featuring Arlo Parks in 2020, and many more in between. Greenpeace UK · 24 Sept 2021 Industry news Auditing ‘central to plastic packaging policies’ Transparent auditing systems are vital to meet the plastic packaging challenge, according to the head of policy and infrastructure at plastic recycling charity, Recoup. Steve Morgan spoke at RWM yesterday to discuss the roles of the UK recycling infrastructure and international waste markets when tackling plastic. He said that transparency must be “firm and centre … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Sept 2021