Recycling news: 2021

Industry news News in brief (24/08/21) With news on: Thamesdown installs sorting line at Swindon MRF; Valpak gives Brighton battery scheme update; Pop up market to sell recycled bikes in Croydon; and, TOMRA provides reverse vending machine to retailer Thamesdown installs sorting line at Swindon MRF Thamesdown Recycling has installed a sorting/picking line to separate mixed recyclables at its materials recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Aug 2021 Industry news How Businesses Benefit from a Circular Economy 65% of consumers are willing to spend up to 20% extra on products and services from businesses that are actively pursuing a more sustainable way of working. This highlights how now is the perfect time for retailers... The Furniture Recycling Group · 24 Aug 2021 Industry news Boris, is this even legal? Greenpeace protests as work on Cambo oil field set to start before permit is officially granted Online announcement says drilling equipment will be installed in the coming days, but no legal permit is in place Greenpeace UK · 24 Aug 2021 Industry news 4 Tips For Zero Waste Gardening During lockdown, many people who had once relied on supermarkets for all their food, turned into wannabe gardeners, tending to flowers, herbs and growing some of their own food. This idea is nothing new during a crisis. During World War One, Americans were asked to plant “Victory Gardens” to prevent food shortages. In the… Zero Waste Week · 23 Aug 2021 Industry news ‘Fourth option’ for business waste sparks concern Companies operating in the commercial waste sector have launched a customer survey on proposals to enable businesses to receive a rebate for packaging waste. The survey has been launched to gain customer’s views on a ‘fourth option’, which could see local authorities take over the collection of business waste from small and medium sized businesses. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2021 Industry news Lincs man who burned waste fridges sentenced A 51-year-old man from Lincolnshire has been given a suspended prison sentence for illegally storing and burning waste, including fridges, at a site in Holbeach, the Environment Agency has said. A statement from the Agency on Friday (August 20) said that Simon Mason, of Bens Gate Road, Holbeach, was found to have burned a variety … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2021 Industry news The Westminster School (TWS) in Dubai TWS is the Middle East’s first, and to date only, ‘Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Climate Change Learning’. We spoke at their Green Souq- Sustainable Solutions Conference with other industry experts. Zero Waste Week · 23 Aug 2021 Industry news Food waste volumes ‘return to pre-Covid levels’ A survey conducted by resources charity WRAP has shown that UK household food waste volumes have rebounded to levels seen before the pandemic began. According to the latest UK Food Trends survey conducted by WRAP’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign, self-reported food waste levels now stand at 19.7%. This brings it line with levels seen … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2021 Industry news NLWA to ‘progress procurement’ for Edmonton EfW The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has said it will be “progressing the procurement” of the £683 million redevelopment of its Edmonton energy from waste (EfW) plant. This comes as it emerged that Spanish infrastructure company Acciona was the only remaining bidder in the process, and a local campaign group has written to them urging … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Aug 2021 Industry news Two weeks to go before Zero Waste Week 2021 – Grab your Free Printable! There’s two weeks before the fourteenth Zero Waste Week campaign begins. It’s time to get prepared! And that means, we’re going to take an honest look at any rubbish going into your bin! Without knowing what you’re starting with, you can’t measure your progress throughout Zero Waste Week. Let me ask you something – imagine… Zero Waste Week · 23 Aug 2021 Industry news RDF exports see significant drop The post RDF exports see significant drop appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 22 Aug 2021 Industry news Pilots | Conwy Pilot In 2021, Polytag partnered with the Welsh Government, Conwy Council, and WRAP Cymru to deliver the UK’s first Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) pilot. Conducted in Conwy, North Wales, this groundbreaking initiative aimed to integrate DDRS technologies into existing council waste collection services. With an impressive 97% engagement rate from participating households, the pilot demonstrated … Polytag news · 21 Aug 2021 Industry news Businesses ‘unaware’ of Plastic Packaging Tax The post Businesses ‘unaware’ of Plastic Packaging Tax appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Name & Brand Change Resolution for 2021 CRNS AGM The post Name & Brand Change Resolution for 2021 CRNS AGM appeared first on Circular Communities Scotland . Circular Communities Scotland · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Quantum-enabled gas imaging camera to reduce methane leaks A new quantum-enabled gas imaging camera will help reduce environmentally damaging methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Biffa opens surplus food store in Southampton Biffa opened a Company Shop store, which redistributes surplus stock from within the supply chain, in Southampton this week (18 August). The waste management giant acquired the Company Shop group in February 2021 for an upfront cost of £82.5 million (see letsrecycle.com story). Biffa said at the time the move marked a “significant strategic step” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news NLWA begins work on resource recovery facility Construction of the external structure of a new ‘resource recovery facility’ at the Edmonton EcoPark began this month, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) says. The facility forms part of the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP), which also involves the construction of a 700,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news REA reiterates call for rule change for HGV drivers The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has called for a change to immigration rules to allow the waste sector to recruit the “necessary number” of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers. In recent times, factors such as Brexit, the so-called ‘pingdemic’ and a testing backlog have contributed to an “unprecedented” national shortage of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news Demand for products that support gut health soar as Boots UK continues to expand its product offering - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 20 Aug 2021 Industry news REA renews calls for rule changes to ease HGV driver shortage as more councils suspend food and garden waste collections REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news £90 million offered to ‘refinance’ AD projects Privilege Finance and Investec Bank plc yesterday (18 August) announced a “long-term partnership” which will make £90 million available to UK anaerobic digestion (AD) projects. In a statement, investment fund Privilege Finance said in excess of £30 million in funding had already been “arranged”. The funding will be offered to Investec’s existing AD customers to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP Member: Kate Kitchener About Kate Kitchener Briefly describe your background, interests & areas of expertise? I began my work in waste prevention by implementing waste reduction strategies and testing alternative packaging options in the private sector. I then worked on an initiative to create green jobs in waste management. Currently, I am the Chief of Staff at the […] Worn Again Technologies news · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Cheshire West in collections shakeup to cut emissions Cheshire West and Chester council has announced it will “shake-up” its waste collection system as part of efforts to reduce emissions. The council says it will save around 220 tonnes of carbon emissions per year by changing collection routes and introducing larger recycling bins, while keeping residual collections fortnightly. Going forward, the council says it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news NRW launches consultation into waste crime policy Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a public consultation on its draft enforcement and sanctions policy, which determines how the government body tackles waste crime. By doing this, it hopes to allow the people of Wales to “have their say” on NRW’s approach to tackling environmental crime and make the policy easier to understand. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Dixons Carphone launches polystyrene take-back scheme Electrical retailer Dixons Carphone, the business behind Currys PC World, has launched a scheme enabling customers to return expanded polystyrene packaging to stores for recycling for free. After a trial period across 14 stores taking place over six weeks this summer, Currys PC World rolled out its customer drop-off service to all its UK stores yesterday (18 August). To begin with stores … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Newling Fruitgrowers Ltd surplus fruit destined for Londons hungry The post Newling Fruitgrowers Ltd surplus fruit destined for Londons hungry appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 19 Aug 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Adam, Data Ambassador We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we’ve set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is our Data Ambassador, Adam Q. What is your name, when did you ... Repair Cafe Wales · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Welsh waste firm fined for ‘causing homes to flood’ A Welsh recycling company was ordered to pay more than £114,000 after “illegally dumping” 10,000 tonnes of waste and “causing homes to flood”, according to Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Wenvoe Recycling Ltd received the fine at a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on 13 August. Last year, at a sentencing hearing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Coroner calls on sector to tackle bin deaths A coroner has called on the waste sector to do more to prevent people from being crushed to death after climbing into bins. Margaret Jones, assistant coroner for Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire Coroner’s Court, recently carried out an investigation into the death of Adam Forrester, 30. Mr Forrester was found dead at Brown Recycling’s site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Climate change & the great humanitarian challenges Climate change is behind all of the great humanitarian challenges. We must do more to combat it, argues Aamir Mumtaz, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme Manager at Human Appeal Pakistan. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Dumfries & Galloway Council dumgal.gov.uk 030 33 33 3000 waste.preventation@dumgal.gov.uk The Dumfries & Galloway Council area comprises the historic counties of Dumfriesshire, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and Wigtownshire, the latter two of which are collectively known as Galloway. The administrative centre is the town of Dumfries. Circular Communities Scotland · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Sims posts recovery from ‘challenging’ 2020 Results published by Sims Metal yesterday (17 August) showed its profits before tax in the UK more than doubled to A$45.7 million (£24.1 million) in the financial year to 30 June. The Australian-owned company identified higher ferrous and non-ferrous average selling prices, active margin management and favourable competitive market conditions as the drivers behind the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news IPCC releases 6th Assessment Report on climate change Our founder and Managing Director Richard Mehmed has commented on last week's publication of the IPCC 6th Assessment report on climate change. "Like so many people, after seeing the details of the IPCC report on climate change and hearing about the threat of environmental catastrophe to the future of our children and our planet, I [...] Community Wood Recycling · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Glasgow and GMB clash again over waste service Glasgow city council has accused GMB of “not paying attention” to waste management investment in the city, after the trade union claimed budget cuts were creating poor working conditions for refuse collectors. The two have been in a war of words in recent months, with the council accusing the union of holding a “fraudulent” position on waste management, while the GMB … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Businesses ‘not aware’ of plastics tax, Veolia says A study conducted by waste management giant Veolia found that 83% of businesses are “not aware” of the plastics packaging tax, which is coming into force next year. However, the company says a similar number of respondents (84%) were supportive of the policy as it currently stands. The study involved 507 people and was run … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news Reconomy reflects on the findings of the IPCC Report The post Reconomy reflects on the findings of the IPCC Report appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news LEADING EDGE CONVERTING - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 18 Aug 2021 Industry news CEO’s update – August 2021 When writing these pieces, it’s always a great opportunity to reflect on just how much WasteAid has achieved since my last update. I am also pleased to say that it is always a question of selecting the very best of a great body of work, rather than struggling to fill the page! So, what have […] WasteAid · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news Most suncream is terrible for ocean life. Here’s how to stay safe in the sun, without damaging the environment The chemicals in suncream that keep our skin safe are terrible for ocean life – especially baby corals. Here’s what to use instead. Greenpeace UK · 17 Aug 2021 Industry news It’s time to sign up for our autumn meeting! September is fast approaching so if you’re planning on attending our Autumn Members’ Meeting please make sure you have registered via this link. You will also need to register for this year’s Letsrecycle Live exhibition at the Agricultural Showground in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, as our meeting is taking place prior to the opening of the. show […] Wood Recyclers Association · 17 Aug 2021