Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Liverpool Half Marathon on SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2021 Liverpool Half Marathon on SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 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 Half Marathon on Sunday 12th September 2021. Jericho Lane will be closed at the junction to Aigburth Road between 9.00am and - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news EPR delay ‘could risk infrastructure investment’ The UK could miss an opportunity to build the infrastructure needed to hit a 65% recycling target by 2035 if extended producer responsibility (EPR) reforms are delayed, according to David Palmer-Jones. Mr Palmer-Jones, the northern Europe group senior executive vice president at Suez Recycling and Recovery, was speaking at the Resource Infrastructure Conference this morning … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Campaigners threaten supermarkets with legal action Client Earth has said food manufacturers and supermarkets could face legal action over a perceived lack of action on plastic pollution. According to a report published by the charity today (9 September), fast-moving consumer goods companies and grocery retailers – referred to by Client Earth as ‘Big Food’ – are responsible for the bulk of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news FRC Group win big at NatWest SE100 awards The annual NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards recognises the most outstanding achievers in UK social enterprise, with top awards in six categories. Reuse Network · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Recycling Proposals Risk Free-For-All on Label Designs Publication/Website: Foodservice Footprint Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news OPRL Launches Petition for Government to Standardise Recycling Labels Publication/Website: Resource Magazine Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Government Needs to Legislate for Consistent Recycling Labelling Publication/Website: Circular Online Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Charity news round-up (09/09/21) With news on: EMR donates £3000 to youth employment charity; Air Ambulance Service to launch ‘choose to reuse’ campaign; Waste Source donates IT to Frank Water; and, Suez receives silver award in Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme EMR donates £3000 to youth employment charity Metal recycling company EMR has donated £3000 to West Midlands-based … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news #WasteNothing Kids Party The post #WasteNothing Kids Party appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Service disruption sees Wandsworth separate cardboard The London borough of Wandsworth says residents should no longer place bulky cardboard inside their recycling bags due to a shortage of staff and sacks, as well as an increase in cardboard waste. Instead, residents have been asked to leave cardboard “flattened, dry and neatly stacked” alongside the commingled recycling sack, from where it will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Everything we buy has a carbon cost - Zero Waste Scotland Zero Waste Scotland · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Bed industry heralds its sustainability heroes The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced its four finalists in the annual 2021 Bed Industry Awards’ sustainability category. Now in its second year, the NBF sustainability award attracted more than double the number of entries than in 2020, with an encouraging 13 companies putting themselves forward with their sustainable initiatives. Judging criteria included products, […] National Bed Federation · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day Four Community recommendations Today is all about where we can go for help and inspiration to find ways to reduce our waste. When we want to make changes to our lives or start something new, we generally like to get a few ideas on how to go about it. The whole point of this year’s Zero… Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2021 Industry news OPRL Leads Campaign for Simple Recycling Labelling Publication/Website: Fresh Produce Journal Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news BEIS launches a new consultation on the New Energy Infrastructure consultation REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Government urged to introduce set recycling label design The government is being called on to include a single design approach for the mandatory recycling labels proposed in the Environment Bill. Currently, the Environment Bill proposes recycling labelling be mandatory on all packaging, but there are no specifics in the bill as to how this will be organised. At issue is whether there might … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Implementation of unmanned aerial vehicles for cloud seeding Eric Frew, University of Colorado, Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles, explores the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for more effective cloud seeding. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Agency uses video audits to monitor waste carriers The Environment Agency is carrying out audits on waste carriers using a video process with paperwork, which is seen as a significant step due to the ease of becoming a waste carrier. However, the Agency has warned that it cannot carry out many inspections as the £154 fee it charges for registration is insufficient to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news MRW: An eye on the circular prize Recycleye's latest opinion piece has featured in Materials Recycling World! Victor Dewulf, CEO of Recycleye, discusses how leveraging artificial intelligence can increase purity of output in recycling facilities, enabling commodification of waste.... Recycleye news · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Government Urged to Introduce Set Recycling Label Design Publication/Website: Letsrecycle.com Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news UK secretly ditches climate pledge in Australia trade deal Boris Johnson lied to the public over commitments made to the Paris Agreement Greenpeace UK · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Interim results – 30 June 2021 We are pleased to announce our unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. The Group has continued to grow in its key market of Energy from Waste (EfW) treatment and seen recovery in both the construction, treatment and to a lesser extent radioactive waste sector which were impacted in 2020 as […] Augean · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Letsrecycle Live news in brief (08/09/21) Ahead of Letsrecycle Live taking place next week at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry on 15-16 September, we take a look at the news of some of the companies exhibiting at the show. The full agenda and registration details can be found here. ESE World to launch latest waste container ESE World Ltd, a European manufacturer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news OPRL Calls on Government to Legislate for Simple Packaging Recycling Label Publication/Website: Resource Efficient Business News Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news OPRL Call to Block Recycling Labelling Free For All Publication/Website: MRW Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Government Needs to Legislate for Consistent Recycling Labelling Click here to download the Press Release OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news REA welcomes launch of Green Heat Network Fund REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news House of Lords debates Environment Bill On the House of Lords’ first full day after summer recess, members met to debate the Environment Bill on Monday (6 September). The Environment Bill is currently in its report stage in the House of Lords, which gives members the chance to discuss amendments, which are later considered again in the Commons. The bill’s movement … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news I&C volumes ‘stabilising’, Biffa says Biffa today (8 September) published a trading update for the first half of the 2021/22 financial year, saying its group net revenues in this period are up 12% when compared with 2019. However, this figure includes the revenues from recent acquisitions the company has made. Excluding acquisitions, revenues in this period are up 3% on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day Three Time for a little humour… Making changes and learning something new doesn’t always go to plan. But the thing is, don’t let it put you off. When things go awry, the important thing is to take a step back, chill out, learn from your mistakes and move on, isn’t it? How many times have you… Zero Waste Week · 8 Sept 2021 Industry news Viridor ‘commissioning Avonmouth plastics plant’ Commissioning of Viridor’s new polymer reprocessing facility near Bristol is underway, the company has said. The move to commissioning comes after some engineering delays to the project, partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic. And, Viridor has announced that food grade PET produced from recycled PET plastic has received a “positive safety assessment” from the European … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Marshall hails ‘amazing opportunity’ at CIWM Lee Marshall, the chief executive of the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), is to become director of policy and external affairs at the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). Having served as LARAC’s chief executive for seven years, Mr Marshall, 50, will leave his current role and take up his new position at CIWM … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Flintshire and Merton tackle collections disruption The ongoing shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to hit waste collections across the country, and councils have reacted differently to suit their needs. In Flintshire, north Wales, the council has announced that it will step up enforcement on side waste, after pausing this when the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Strong demand helps DS Smith cover costs Strong demand for cardboard boxes and packaging materials is helping DS Smith pass on higher costs for used cardboard, the company said today (7 September). Giving a trading update in respect of the period since 1 May 2021, Miles Roberts, group chief executive, said: “I am very pleased with the progress made during the financial … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Veolia installs lines to clean compost oversize Veolia has installed cleaning lines at four of its organics recycling facilities in the south of England to remove contamination from compost oversize. The lines, which are a result of a £1 million investment, have been installed at two of Veolia’s sites in Hampshire at Little Bushy Warren and Chilbolton Down; Padworth in West Berkshire; … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2021: why food companies partner with us The post Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2021: why food companies partner with us appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news EuRIC publishes guidance for textiles industry The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has published a best practice guide for textiles collectors and sorters, which it says will help “achieve the highest percentage of re-use and recycling”. The guidance was published by EuRIC’s Textiles Recycling Branch and is intended for use by industry professionals throughout the textile value chain. It comes as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Ward selected as double finalists in Derby Telegraph Business Awards 2020/21 Derbyshire-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward has been twice shortlisted as finalists in the Derby Telegraph Business Awards... Ward Recycling · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Viridor food-grade PET gets the green light from European Food Safety Authority - Viridor Viridor · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news Calling all LGV2 drivers - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 7 Sept 2021