Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Hillingdon introduces combined textile and WEEE collections Residents of Hillingdon borough council will be able to book a free collection of mixed textiles and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from the kerbside. From 20 September, textile recycler and charity Traid, will be running a free home collection scheme in the borough. Residents will be able to get bags of textiles collected … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news Roar B2B acquires Environment Media Group The Environment Media Group (EMG), the parent company of Letsrecycle Live and letsrecycle.com, has been sold to the events and media group Roar B2B. Roar B2B said the acquisition of EMG will allow Roar, which also owns the RWM show, “to further expand its range of well-established live and digital events”. The deal will bring … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news CAG Devon groups’ remarkable impact during COVID. During the most challenging year, in the grip of the global pandemic, CAG Devon groups have risen to the challenge and blown previous yearly achievements out of the water Resource Futures · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news The Big Food Redesign report - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 31 Aug 2021 Industry news The IPCC Climate Report Review; CRNS IPCC Climate Report The release of the IPCC’s 2021 Climate Report has, like the recent crippling heat, shocked and unsettled communities across the planet. The IPCC Climate Report states that human influence has warmed the climate at a rate that is unprecedented in the last 2000 years, and that human-induced climate change is already affecting [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 30 Aug 2021 Industry news Government to consult on further plastic bans The government is to consult on banning single use plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups in England this autumn, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (27 August). Defra says this will build on the government’s plan to phase out all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042. Further details of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news Excellence in Innovation Awards shortlist announced The 10 shortlisted finalists, each pioneers in their own field, for the Excellence in Innovation Awards were announced today (27 August). The Awards, which are held in conjunction with the Letsrecycle Live trade show, celebrate the most innovative products, services or technologies making a positive impact on the resource and recycling sector. A table showing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news Everything you need to know about the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow As climate change continues to worsen with more and more heatwaves, fires and floods, what are world leaders looking to achieve at the COP26 in November this year? Greenpeace UK · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news Man fined £840 for ‘burning waste’ A 49-year old man has been fined £840 for the storing and burning of mixed waste without a permit at his home in Balderton, Newark, the Environment Agency has reported. Tony Briggs-Price of Barnby Road, Balderton was prosecuted at Nottingham Magistrates court on Tuesday (24 August). According to the Environment Agency, Mr Briggs-Price had previously … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news 95% of ocean surface climates could disappear by 2100 The study predicts that if greenhouse gas emissions continue at Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5, then 95% of ocean surface climates could disappear by 2100. Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news Kiverco to build MRF for Holywell Haulage Northern Irish equipment manufacturer Kiverco will design and build a multi million pound material recycling facility (MRF) in Hemel Hempstead for Hertfordshire-based skip hire company Holywell Haulage. The plant will include a “static waste processing system”, and will process construction, demolition, commercial, and industrial waste brought to the site from across the region. It will … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news SWP carries out ‘due diligence’ on Biffa’s Viridor deal The Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is carrying out “due diligence” before Biffa takes over running the county’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) from Viridor. Biffa agreed to acquire Viridor’s industrial and commercial (I&C) waste collections business and “certain recycling assets” for £126 million in May (see letsrecycle.com story). These assets included a contract covering the … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news FareShare urgently need volunteer drivers to get food onto the plates of vulnerable people - FareShare FareShare · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news Establishing the labour availability issues of the UK Food and Drink Sector - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 27 Aug 2021 Industry news Secretary of state urged to call-in Veolia plant A campaign group, backed by Conservative East Hampshire MP Damian Hinds, has written to the secretary of state urging him to call in Veolia’s proposed energy recovery plant near Alton. The No Wey Incinerator Action group has also called on Hampshire county council to delay its decision on the planning application, which is currently under … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news DRS proposals face criticism from green groups The post DRS proposals face criticism from green groups appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news EA in discussions with unions over ‘pay cuts’ The GMB Union has said it’s a “national embarrassment” that Environment Agency staff face a “real terms pay cut” in the run up to COP 26. In a letter sent to the environment secretary George Eustice on 11 August, the union says its members who work for the Agency are “appalled and angry” at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news Commissioning of Barry Biomass gasifier restarts Performance testing at the Barry Biomass plant has resumed after a “period of voluntary downtime” lasting nearly 18 months. Commissioning at the much-delayed plant began in March 2019, but was paused in April the following year. Aviva Investors, the company financing the 86,000 tonnes per year waste wood gasifier, says this has mainly been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news An Interview with Norman Industries Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, we spoke with Norman Industries about their exciting repair and reuse projects. Norman Industries, part of Pembrokeshire County Council offers supported employment and volunteering opportunities from its base in Haverfordwest. ... Repair Cafe Wales · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news Insect populations halved by LED streetlights A new study has shown that LED streetlights reduce insect populations by half, making them more harmful than the traditional sodium bulbs. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news Scottish council to trial waste weighing technology North Lanarkshire council is to become the “first Scottish local authority” to use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to weigh residents’ waste. The year-long pilot, to be rolled out from early September, will involve 5,000 households in North Lanarkshire. RFID tags will be installed within household waste and recycling bins, “without any impact on local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news News in brief (26/08/21) With news on: Bexley refuse strike suspended; Recolight CEO arrested during XR protest; Hamilton claims to attain carbon neutral status; and, Biffa invests in online waste collection marketplace Bexley refuse strike suspended The Unite union has suspended a six week waste services strike in Bexley after reaching a deal with the contractor Serco. Crews in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news Quiz: what type of activist are you? Keen to do more to protect the planet with Greenpeace but not sure where to start? From speaking in schools to climbing oil rigs, activism can take many forms. Take this simple quiz to find the one that suits you best. Greenpeace UK · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news ‘I couldn’t feel my hands and legs’: Is toxic air poisoning pilots, passengers and crew? - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news Datteln IV: Court ruling puts German coal phase-out schedule in question - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 26 Aug 2021 Industry news Tidy Takeover competition The post Tidy Takeover competition appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Bina Mehta - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Post-Rana Plaza: Why is the fast fashion industry still growing? In an increasingly polluted world, the textile industry is responsible for 10% of all greenhouse gases - so why is the fast fashion industry growing, with no signs of slowing down? Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Construction on Bristol’s HWRC ‘progressing well’ Construction of a new household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Bristol is to take a step further this week, as a purpose-built reuse shop is set to be installed. The Recycling Centre, based on Hartcliffe Way in the south of the city, will be managed by the council own waste contractor, Bristol Waste Company. Due … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Hundreds of protesters gather at Brazilian Embassy in London to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Brazilian Embassy in London this morning to stand in solidarity with the Association of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB), against the Brazilian government’s anti-Indigenous policies and rollbacks on protections for Indigenous Peoples’ lands and lives. Download images from London and Brasilia here: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MDHUWHNTV… Greenpeace UK · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Climate change risks food security for Indigenous Alaskans Researchers say climate change is impacting food security for Indigenous Alaskans - seal hunting season is shortening in some areas. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Consortium enters race for Augean A consortium made up of investment managers Ancala Partners and Fiera Infrastructure has made a £341.2 million offer for Augean, raising the prospect of a bidding war for the hazardous waste treatment specialist. The partners have created a special purpose acquisition company called Eleia Limited to proceed with the 325p per share offer. Earlier this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Indigenous Peoples are fighting for their rights in Brazil’s capital. Here’s why a win for them is a win for all of us 6,000 Indigenous leaders have gathered in the Brazilian capital of Brasília this week to fight for their lands and lives. Here’s what’s going on, and how you can help at home in the UK. Greenpeace UK · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Re-Gen signs RDF supply deal in Norway Newry-based waste management company Re-Gen Waste has signed a refuse derived fuel (RDF) supply contract with Nordic energy giant, Fortum. Re-Gen will be supplying up to 100,000 tonnes of RDF to Fotrum over the three-year contract. This will be processed at the Klemestrud energy from waste (EfW) facility in Oslo, Norway. The value of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Hampshire residents to pay entry fee at Newbury HWRC Residents in the north of Hampshire are to pay a £7 entry fee to use a household waste recycling centre (HWRC) outside the county, after an agreement with West Berkshire council allowing them to use it for free came to an end. As there are few HWRCs in north Hampshire, there has been a ‘transitional … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2021 Industry news Scientists say “substantial heat-related” deaths are increasing New research, published in The Lancet, highlights that "substantial heat-related" deaths are increasing and global warming continues to impact the most vulnerable people. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Aug 2021 Industry news Researchers say volcanoes once stabilised Earth’s temperature The study, published in Nature Geoscience, says chains of volcanoes both created and removed carbon dioxide, stabilising Earth's temperature - but "the results do not mean that nature will save us from climate change”. Open Access Government — Environment · 24 Aug 2021 Industry news Driver shortage at ‘crisis point’ in NI, waste boss says Northern Ireland-based waste management company RiverRidge has said a shortage of around 5,000 heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers in the country has “reached crisis point” for the waste sector. The commercial waste specialist urged the government to act swiftly as the crisis threatens to “erode environmental gains” such as increases in recycling rates, due to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2021 Industry news Guidance due on risks posed by rollaway vehicles After a number of fatalities, the waste management sector is looking to tackle the dangers posed by rollaway vehicles further. The sector’s trade body the Environmental Services Association told letsrecycle.com that it is contributing to updated industry guidance. This is expected to involve work by the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum, which is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2021 Industry news Tesco expands soft plastic collection scheme Supermarket chain Tesco yesterday (23 August) announced the roll out of soft plastic collection points to every large store in the UK. It follows “overwhelming customer support” during the 171-store trial launched earlier this year in Wales and the South West, where close to a tonne of soft plastic was collected per day. Under the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2021