Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Morrisons launches move towards UK’s first 'Zero Waste' stores - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news Ward opens rail-linked site in Barking Derbyshire-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has opened a new rail connected, metal processing site in Barking, East London. The company said the site will help with the movement of bulk material from the south of England to Ward’s other facilities across the country for processing and onward export. The site in Barking … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2021 Industry news Spare parts - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Geological archives in the Arctic Ice-rich permafrost deposits will be transformed in large puddles of water in the coming decades, but before this happens, scientists want to collect information to better understand our past and predict our future, as explained by Arthur Monhonval. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Double National Recycling Award Finalists! Powerday has been shortlisted in both the Employer Initiative of the Year and Social Value Initiative of the Year categories of the MRW National Recycling Awards 2021. Employer Initiative of the Year... Powerday · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Cawleys finds businesses ‘want to recycle more’ There is a ‘huge appetite’ among businesses in Bedfordshire and surrounding counties to recycle more, according to research by the Luton-based Cawleys waste and recycling business. Ahead of Recycle Week, the company has carried out a survey – ‘Green Business Survey for Beds, Herts and Bucks’ – in relation to the recycling practices of local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Vote for Wastesavers in the National Lottery Awards The charity’s network of seven reuse shops across Newport, Cardiff and the Valleys has been nominated for National Lottery Project of the Year. Reuse Network · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news All you need to know about Letsrecycle Live 2021 With Letsrecycle Live 2021 opening tomorrow (15 September), we break down some of the key things you need to know ahead of the eagerly-anticipated show. The trade show was launched by letsrecycle.com‘s parent company, the Environment Media Group, in 2019, and provides the waste, recycling and now demolition sectors with two days of seminars, demonstrations … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news “No fish, no future” – why we sailed up the Thames with a fleet of fishing boats Greenpeace is uniting with local fishermen to bring an emergency message right to the government’s doorstep. Greenpeace UK · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news FCC meeting minutes, 9/10 March 2021 The post FCC meeting minutes, 9/10 March 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Gate fees rise amid ‘glut’ of waste wood A number of waste wood recyclers across the UK are reporting that there is “far too much” waste wood on the market, meaning gate fees have risen. This is thought to be largely down to the fact that several biomass plants have been down for longer than planned so reducing demand and at the same … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Why engagement is key to kick-starting stagnating recycling rates In this article, Tom Giddings, general manager of Alupro, explores the results of WRAP’s latest recycling tracker survey and explains why consumer engagement is key to kick-starting stagnating recycling rates. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Autumn Newsletter Get the latest Bywaters news and updates from our autumn newsletter. Bywaters go plastic free, Bywaters Climbs Three Peaks and Cycling to Brighton for charity, Why is recycling important? and more! Bywaters · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news Tesco launches reusable packaging return scheme Supermarket chain Tesco yesterday (13 September) launched a reusable packaging system in partnership with Loop, which will see customers refunded via a deposit return system if they bring the material back. As part of the project, customers in ten large Tesco stores in the east of England will be able to buy products in reusable … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2021 Industry news CfD auction funding for renewable power welcomed, but REA warns support for developing technologies falls short REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Eurokey announces plans for ‘supermarket sorting line’ Plastics recycling company Eurokey today (13 September) announced plans to invest £15 million in a ‘supermarket sorting line’ in Kettering, Northamptonshire. While Eurokey told letsrecycle.com the exact recycling process was “commercially sensitive”, the company says the 75,000 square foot facility is to be developed specifically to recover films and flexible plastics from the grocery and … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Future of East Lindsey waste debated after ‘alliance’ East Lindsey district council met to discuss the future of its waste service, as it enters an “alliance” with Boston borough and South Holland councils this month. The partnership will see senior offices at East Lindsey now working across all three councils, to share “expertise, teams and resources”. Each council will remain independent. Twin stream … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news TR meeting minutes, 18 February 2021 The post TR meeting minutes, 18 February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news EU Court hearing on GenX: company Chemours challenges EU authority Today CHEM Trust together with ClientEarth (the environmental law charity) are participating in a public hearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union. Both organisations are supporting the EU Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the Government of the Netherlands against a challenge by the chemical company Chemours regarding the identification of their compounds, known […] CHEM Trust · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Cornwall’s waste volumes stable despite tourism rise Cornwall council’s waste disposal contractor, Suez, says residual waste volumes look to be “on par with pre-pandemic summer levels” despite an increase in domestic tourism. However, with comprehensive data not yet available, the council says it expects that levels of household and commercial waste will have increased this summer. Visit Cornwall, the county’s official tourist … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Sainsbury’s marks coffee pods as recyclable at kerbside Sainsbury’s announced on 9 September that it had become the “first UK retailer” to label its own brand aluminium coffee pods as recyclable. Sainsbury’s claims it is “widely believed” that aluminium coffee pods are too small to be captured for recycling at the kerbside, other than through specialist schemes. The supermarket says it “challenged” the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Full Time Meals: Mac & Cheese - FareShare FareShare · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Two London Companies Team up With a 9 Year Old Environmentalist to Fight Plastic Pollution Stroodles and Bywaters team up with Thomas Franklin to support a new scout badge, for their camp blankets, focused on tackling plastic pollution. Bywaters · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Join us this year at the UK’s largest waste trade shows – Recycleye’s CEO to speak at RWM 2021! Recycleye are exhibiting at the largest waste management shows in the UK this September: Lets Recycle Live & RWM. Our dedicated team, alongside our partners Arrow, will be showcasing how Recycleye’s solutions will improve the purity of your MRF’s waste streams – book a meeting here!... Recycleye news · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news South London flats bear brunt of driver shortage More South London boroughs have stopped collecting separated recycling from some communal flats due to the continuing “impact” of the national HGV driver shortage. Last week, Merton announced that it had decided to merge recycling and residual waste collections at some blocks of flats (see letsrecycle.com story). Now, similar decisions have been taken by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news Rutland Plastics to Demonstrate Moulding Expertise at Interplas 2021 - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 13 Sept 2021 Industry news ‘Make a Difference’ with Keep Wales Tidy and BBC Radio Wales The post ‘Make a Difference’ with Keep Wales Tidy and BBC Radio Wales appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 12 Sept 2021 Industry news UK has worst heat pump sales record in Europe The UK is lagging behind its European neighbours when it comes to switching to clean sources of home heating, as new data puts the UK last on heat pump sales and second last on installations per household Greenpeace UK · 12 Sept 2021 Industry news Riverside – Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability We recognise that this past year has been hard for many, so with this in mind, we’d like to promote some other incredible initiatives working to create stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Each month we will be promoting a location that is home to one of ... Repair Cafe Wales · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Amanda Brown, Deputy Managing Director at Bywaters It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of our Deputy Managing Director, Amanda Brown. Amanda passed away on Sunday 5th of September 2021. Bywaters · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Rutland revises strategy as waste contracts near end Rutland county council is to meet on 16 September to approve a municipal waste management and streetscene strategy for the East Midlands county for the next 16 years. Currently, Biffa collects waste in Rutland on behalf of the council, while haulage and treatment of residual waste is carried out by FCC Environment. Casepak treats dry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Veolia applies to vary Rainham landfill permit Veolia has applied to reshape the environmental permit for its Rainham landfill site, to allow for greater flexibility for its wood and composting operations. The waste management company currently handles around 70,000 tonnes of green waste per year at its composting facility adjacent to the landfill site in Greater London. The application, submitted to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Tackling waste in Zero Waste Week As Zero Waste Week comes to a close we’d like to share a couple of new projects in our network which are helping to fight waste. Oxford Wood Recycling have joined the refill revolution, working with SESI Refills so that customers can bring in their own containers and buy products like washing up liquid, laundry [...] Community Wood Recycling · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Letsrecycle Live sessions on waste legislation With a raft of legislation changes on the horizon for the waste industry, Letsrecycle Live will provide the perfect opportunity to catch up with the latest developments and share ideas with industry colleagues. Taking place on 15-16 September at the NAEC near Coventry, the event will be the biggest sector specific event to take place … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news How cities can complement the European Green Deal Sebastian Marx, Project Coordinator, Eurocities, says that increased commitment to environmental protection in cities will help the EU achieve its green ambitions. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Fishers declare emergency in English Channel and Southern North Sea with Greenpeace Greenpeace, fishers, anglers, charter skippers and fishing businesses have come together to declare a state of emergency in the English Channel and Southern North Sea. Greenpeace UK · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Experts urge government focus on waste infrastructure The government must have “more of a focus” on infrastructure when bringing forward key waste policy changes, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Resource Infrastructure Conference in London yesterday (9 September). The panel, which focused on national infrastructure needs and how to plan for regionally important infrastructure, was chaired by Suez external … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day Five To celebrate the final day of Zero Waste Week 2021, we have a special gift for you. You can enjoy 75% off all our online courses by using the code zerohero when you checkout. View our online courses and enjoy as many discounted courses as you like – the coupon expires 17th September. You don’t… Zero Waste Week · 10 Sept 2021 Industry news Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) explained Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR, is seen as a valuable tool in the box of solutions to packaging pollution, but... Fidra · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Marine Protected Areas could increase fish population by 400% The study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, used underwater video cameras to observe that Marine Protected Areas increased fish populations by almost 400%. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Sept 2021