Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day Two Starting anything new generally comes with a few teething problems. Can you remember when you first started a new hobby? Okay, so there’s always that person who’s a total natural and seems to do everything perfectly right from the get-go. But most of us have to learn as we go along, make a few mistakes,… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2021 Industry news MPMA Environment and Health & Safety Committee, 29 July 2021 The post MPMA Environment and Health & Safety Committee, 29 July 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news Careers focus at Letsrecycle Live With Letsrecycle Live now less than two weeks away, we take a closer look at the Careers Corner. Taking place at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry on 15-16 September, the two-day event will offer the opportunity to revisit the world of waste and resources. Dr Read will be speaking at the careers, apprenticeships, training HR and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news 35-Under-35s recognised for ‘dedication and effort’ 35 stars of the recycling and waste sector under the age of 35 have been recognised as status holders at an awards ceremony in London. Held last week, the ceremony for the national ’35-Under-35 scheme for the recycling and waste management sector’ also saw three of the status holders chosen as the ‘top three nominations’. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news WHO leader says “there is no vaccine for the climate crisis” A new editorial, published across 220 journals, expresses the climate concerns of healthcare professionals and researchers - with Dr Ghebreyesus saying "there is no vaccine for the climate crisis". Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news Crews tackle 600-tonne plastics fire in Blaenavon Firefighters extinguished a “largescale” fire involving approximately 600 tonnes of recovered plastic at a Capital Valley Plastics’ site in Blaenavon, Gwent, yesterday (5 September). Recycler Capital Valley Plastics manufactures plastic membranes for the construction and packaging industries. In addition to its Blaenavon site it has its headquarters and a plant two miles south of the … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2021 At Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority we are delighted to support this year’s Zero Waste Week (6th to 10th September). Founded in 2008, Zero Waste Week aims to help individuals, businesses, organisations, schools, universities and community groups reduce landfill waste, save money and preserve resources. It wants to: – empower individuals to rethink ‘rubbish’ as - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news WATCH: Tesco’s Burning Secret Tesco’s complicity in deforestation and deliberately-set fires in the Amazon and across Brazil is the subject of Greenpeace UK’s new film, Tesco’s Burning Secret, released today. Watch here Despite Tesco claiming to have met its deforestation targets, its meat is not deforestation-free. It buys British chicken and pork from suppliers owned by notorious Amazon rainforest-destroyer, […] Greenpeace UK · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news Councils seek clarity over Environment Bill timings With the Environment Bill back in parliament today (6 September), the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for “urgent clarity” on the implementation timetables for the proposed waste and recycling reforms. The Environment Bill, which includes policies “to reduce waste and make better use of resources”, is being examined at its report stage by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news Aluminium packaging recycling rates continue to increase, shows Q2 PRN data According to data released by the Environment Agency in August, 42,243 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2021 – an increase of almost 5% compared to the same period in 2020 (40,903 tonnes). So far in 2021, 84,090 tonnes have been collected in total (an increase of more than 7,000 […] Alupro · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news WATCH: Tesco’s burning secret Tesco is fanning the flames of the forest fires raging across Brazil. The UK supermarket buys meat from companies owned by Amazon rainforest destroyers, and sells chicken and pork fed on soya from deforested land elsewhere in Brazil. Here’s what you need to know – and what you can do to help stop them. Greenpeace UK · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2021 – Day One Welcome to Zero Waste Week 2021! This is the 14th Zero Waste Week campaign. Can you believe it? For those of you who have been here since the start, it’s fantastic to see you again. And for those of you who are new – welcome! It really feels like we’ve moved from being a small… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2021 Industry news Trio of live trade shows this September With the much-anticipated return of in-person industry events, Ward will be busy reuniting with industry colleagues and friends across the metal recycling, demolition and waste management sectors this month at three key exhibitions and trade shows. Ward Recycling · 4 Sept 2021 Industry news Local VIPs visit Alupro’s Redditch headquarters Last week (3rd September), Alupro welcomed Rachel Maclean MP, member of parliament for Redditch, and Cllr Matthew Dormer, Leader of Redditch Borough Council, to its headquarters in Worcestershire. Alongside taking a tour of the facility, Ms Maclean and Mr Dormer met with the Alupro team to find out more about the organisation’s pivotal role in […] Alupro · 3 Sept 2021 Industry news Q2 WEEE data shows UK close to hitting targets The volume of collected waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the UK fell slightly in the second quarter of 2021, compared to the first quarter, but the UK is nearly on track to meet annual targets. Data published by the Environment Agency on 1 September showed that there were 118,347 tonnes collected between April … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2021 Industry news Letsrecycle Live less than two weeks away It’s been more than two years since the last large-scale event for the waste and recycling sector and we return with Letsrecycle Live and newly co-located Demolition Expo on 15-16 September 2021 at Stoneleigh Park, West Midlands. Organised by the sector, for the sector, Letsrecycle Live is a dynamic event which allows visitors to discover, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2021 Industry news Inaugural community awards say thank you to volunteers The post Inaugural community awards say thank you to volunteers appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 3 Sept 2021 Industry news CPI calls for growth in UK’s paper production A call for growth in the UK’s papermaking industry rather than importing paper comes today from the sector trade association, the Confederation of Paper Industries. Highlighting how paper as a sustainable product is seeing growing demand, the Confederation argues specifically that the UK is importing too much paper for printing and writing and instead should … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2021 Industry news FRADE open a brand-new retail space in Darlington The new space will be home to a whole host of pre-loved household goods and furniture which has been re-purposed through the charity and saved from going to landfill. Reuse Network · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Scientists conduct major review of Amazon forest biodiversity The study, published in Nature, finds that 95% of all Amazon forest biodiversity have been impacted by forest fires and deforestation. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Praise for flood rescue driver A CSG tanker driver has been praised by his bosses after he dove in to rescue a woman from her flooded car. Bill Jacobs was on an emergency callout near Aylesford, Kent, when he came across a car stranded in the middle of the road in rising floodwater. After hearing from a bystander that a […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Dumfries & Galloway: Towards a lighter environmental impact Anna was asked to launch "Galloway Footsteps" - a series of 4 online events showing how people living in Galloway could make individual decisions that reduce their environmental impact. Zero Waste Week · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Greenpeace vs. Government on oil permits: government argues climate ‘not relevant’ to permit decisions Judges were told that emissions from burning oil were 'impossible' to assess and were 'not relevant' Greenpeace UK · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Food waste roll out sees Re3 recycling jump The Re3 Partnership published its annual environmental report this week, saying a roll-out of food waste collections has boosted its recycling rate by at least 6.6%. The waste management partnership for Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham borough councils, alongside FCC Environment, said the “success” of the rollout has seen record improvements in environmental performance. While … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Q2 battery data shows UK on track to meet targets Statistics for the second quarter of 2021 suggest the UK is on track to meet its portable battery recycling target. According to figures published by the Environment Agency on the National Packaging Waste Database on 31 August, 4,957 tonnes of batteries were collected by compliance schemes in the UK between April and June 2021. Between … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Staff shortages hit Leicestershire HWRCs Leicestershire county council has said three of its household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to driver and staff shortages. And, the council this week said its Oadby site has “run out of capacity to accept wood”, with reports of the wood market being flooded with material. On … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2021 Industry news Recycling – Issue 23 Autumn 2021 The post Recycling – Issue 23 Autumn 2021 appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news 6 Tips For A Zero Waste Business Throughout the year, we help businesses and organisations of all sizes reduce their non-recyclable waste, preserve resources and save money. Forward-thinking businesses know it makes sense to reduce environmental impact and that employees and customers are demanding this more and more. According to research, 59% of consumers said they expect companies to make a stand… Zero Waste Week · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news PPN 06/20: Social Impact Guidance Learn more about PPN06/20 and how Anthesis can support you to align with the Social Value Model requirements for UK public contracts. Anthesis Group · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news Indigenous ‘blood gold’ almost certainly exported to UK, say Brazilian researchers The post Indigenous ‘blood gold’ almost certainly exported to UK, say Brazilian researchers appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news SLWP sees slight recycling fall in Q1 2021/22 The South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) recorded a recycling rate of 41% in the first quarter of the 2021/22 financial year (April-June 2021). This represents a 1% decrease from the same period in 2020/21. The 41% figure includes all waste streams the partnership handles, including non-household waste. This is likely to be lower than the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news Nuneaton and Bedworth consults on commingled service Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council is considering switching to a commingled kerbside recycling collection, ahead of a new ‘in-house’ materials recycling facility (MRF) being built. The council — which serves around 128,000 residents and recorded a 38% recycling rate in 2019/20— is one of eight councils behind the in-house MRF being built near Coventry. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news Biffa completes acquisition of Viridor assets Waste management company Biffa has today (1 September) completed the £126 million deal to acquire Viridor’s collections business and some recycling assets. The acquisition was first announced in May 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story) and includes three waste transfer stations in Edinburgh, Sheffield and Cornwall, 15 depots across the country and ‘wet waste depots’ in Slough, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news UK plastic exports fell in June, BAN says The amount of ‘waste plastic’ exported from the UK fell by 35% in June 2021, compared with the previous year, according to data published by the Basel Action Network (BAN) and sourced from UK Trade Info. BAN said that a total of 31,900 tonnes were exported in June 2021, down from 49,000 in June 2020 and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2021 Industry news Bolton Group Archives - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news Cambo chaos: the oil field embarrassing the government Dodgy companies, missing permits and nonexistent 'bad weather' - the weird saga of a climate-wrecking mega project. Greenpeace UK · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news Greenpeace vs. Government on oil permits: Battle to revoke permit granted without climate checks Two months before COP26, Greenpeace will challenge government's decision to rubber stamp BP drilling permit Greenpeace UK · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news RMAS calls for sector inclusion in red diesel competition The Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) has slammed the government for not including the waste sector in the £40 million red diesel replacement competition. Opened earlier this month by the department for business energy & industrial strategy (BEIS), the competition aims to “support the development and demonstration of low carbon fuel and system alternatives to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news Veolia offers bonus to attract HGV drivers Veolia will offer a £1,500 bonus to heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers joining its municipal collections operations in the UK. The company said the move is “part of a comprehensive strategy to attract new talent and keep vital recycling and waste collections moving for communities”. A shortage of qualified HGV drivers has been reported across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news Greenpeace prosecuted over underwater boulder barrier Greenpeace in court today after the Marine Management Organisation decided to prosecute Greenpeace over protecting nature by building an underwater boulder barrier. Greenpeace UK · 31 Aug 2021