Recycling news: 2022

Industry news MPs slam ‘delay’ to government’s environmental principles The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has warned the government that there is “no reason for any further delay” in rolling out its environmental principles. In May, Defra published a “legally-binding policy statement”, which it said would embed “protections and enhancements for the environment in all government policy-making”. This included the polluter pays principle, which makes … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news Live Labs 2 - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news UK-wide ‘WM3’ waste classification survey launched letsrecycle.com readers have been asked to take part in a UK-wide survey seeking to identify the challenges and user needs around waste classification and assessment. The results of the survey will inform the approach of the UK’s environmental regulators as they update the ‘WM3’ guidance, which is used to help producers, managers and regulators classify … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘How the Commonwealth Games can inspire sustainable large-scale events’ OPINION: With the Commonwealth Games held in the UK in July/August 2022, Michael Topham, CEO of Biffa reflects on ‘How the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games can inspire your next sustainable large-scale event’ Having been an avid fan of the Commonwealth Games all my life (my best memory is the exciting 200 metre final in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news Countrystyle and Unite agree talks after ACAS input A planned strike by waste collection crews in Bexley, London has been suspended after Countrystyle and Unite reached an agreement to halt the action while negotiations continue. The agreement to suspend the strike action was brokered by the conciliation service ACAS following talks with Unite and Countrystyle Recycling. The strike began on 12 July and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news Greenpeace seize 30 kilometres of industrial fishing gear in North Atlantic North Atlantic, 28 July 2022 - Activists on board the Arctic Sunrise have confiscated fishing gear from two European industrial longline fishing vessels in the North Atlantic [1]. One was operating in a Marine Protected Area. Greenpeace UK · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news Everything you need to know about rescuing your first Surprise Bag! - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news Primark Pledges To Protect Prices On More Than A Thousand Kids’ Products - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 28 Jul 2022 Industry news CIWM signs joint letter calling for the new Prime Minister to maintain the UK’s commitment to delivering its net zero by 2050 CIWM has joined 13 other leading members of the Professional Bodies Action Charter in signing a joint letter calling for the new Prime Minister to maintain the UK’s commitment to delivering its net zero by 2050 and adaptation targets. The Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter represents 14 million professional members globally across a wide range of sectors... Skip & Waste Magazine · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news DEMANDING CHANGE BY CHANGING DEMAND - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news News in brief (27/07/22) With news on: FPA urges Scottish government not to ‘waste’ packaging; Recoup calls for sector-wide plastics recycling advice; Wandsworth allows residents to ‘dump your junk for free’; and, ‘Innovative’ reuse shop opens at Rhyl HWRC. FPA urges Scottish government not to ‘waste’ packaging The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has urged the Scottish Government not to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Investigating India’s Plastics Pact Kara Fripp, International Account Manager, investigates India’s Plastics Pact, an ambitious collaborative initiative which aims to tackle plastic pollution in India. Valpak · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Unison members for EA and Scottish councils in pay dispute The Unison trade union has called on its members working for the Environment Agency to reject a government offer of a 2% pay increase, saying it’s “simply not enough”. And, the Unison members working for Scottish councils have also voted for industrial action which could see disruption across the country’s household waste and recycling centres … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Cash-strapped Brent consults on twin-stream collections The London borough of Brent has launched a public consultation on collecting fibre and ‘containers’ separately and on alternate weeks in a bid to cut costs and increase recycling rates. Brent’s £142 million waste and recycling collections contract with Veolia comes to an end next spring and the council is exploring making changes to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news From the Ground Up - Groundwork Groundwork UK · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news Kirklees proposes waste initiatives amid lack of government ‘clarity’ A Kirklees council committee will ask the local authority’s cabinet for nearly £3 million in capital funding for seven initiatives aimed at improving waste services across the borough. Kirklees’s economy and neighbourhood scrutiny panel met on 19 July to discuss the progress made on the council’s resources and waste strategy. The meeting heard a “lack … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news edie launches new business blueprint report on single-use plastics and the circular economy edie readers can access a new in-depth report outlining how businesses can make their operations, value chains and products and services more circular in a bid to cut back on single-use plastics and deliver a zero-waste world. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Jul 2022 Industry news What will the UN’s plastic treaty mean for businesses? EXCLUSIVE: Four months on from the UN’s landmark agreement on a new treaty aimed at ending plastic pollution globally, experts from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Consumer Goods Forum weigh in on what developments so far mean for national policymaking and the private sector. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news LGA warns of gaps in Defra aim to halve residual waste The Local Government Association (LGA) has welcomed the government’s plans to halve the amount of residual waste that goes to landfill or incineration by 2042. However, the LGA warned that there are “gaps” in the strategy set out to achieve this and said more focus should be on non-household waste. The Department for Environment, Food … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news European cities compete for sustainability and green change The European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards are competitions for European cities which are improving the environment. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Reconomy acquires German firm in bid to be ‘leading global player’ Reconomy Group announced today (26 July) it has acquired German compliance specialist RENE AG as the waste management broker looks to expand its “global footprint”. Based in Eppishausen in Bavaria, RENE has 17 years’ experience in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), batteries and packaging regulations, Reconomy says. RENE operates in more than 60 countries … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Agency investigating Essex textiles fire The Environment Agency has launched an investigation into a fire in Essex earlier this month involving approximately 600 tonnes of textiles. However, it is unable to comment further or confirm the company involved “due to ongoing legal proceedings”. The fire took place at a privately-owned recycling centre in Bocking between Covent Lane and the A131 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Single-use Plastics: The Circular Economy Blueprint for Business edie readers can access a new in-depth report outlining how businesses can make their operations, value chains and products and services more circular in a bid to cut back on single-use plastics and deliver a zero-waste world. edie — Circular Economy tag · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Sunak and Truss highlight recycling to tackle climate change Prime Ministerial hopefuls Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both mentioned recycling in the televised Conservative Party leadership debate last night (25 July) when asked about how they would tackle climate change. While the BBC debate mainly focused on inflation and the pair’s plans for taxes, Ms Truss, a former environment secretary, highlighted food waste as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Derbyshire awards waste deals totalling £241m Derbyshire county council and Derby city council have jointly awarded several waste management companies contracts which could be worth up to £248 million* in total as they look to reshape their waste services. [*Updated on 26.7.22 at 16:22] Letsrecycle.com previously reported the deals were worth £241 million, as per the figures published in official documents. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Greenpeace takes government to court over Jackdaw gas field Campaigners claim ignoring emissions is unlawful Greenpeace UK · 26 Jul 2022 Industry news Celebrating 265 amazing green spaces The post Celebrating 265 amazing green spaces appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Circular economy is part of climate response’, says Recolight chief The recent heatwave is a reminder of the need to tackle climate change, the chief executive of the lighting industry recycling scheme Recolight has said. Speaking at a stakeholder event in London last week, just days after the 40℃ heatwave hit many parts of the UK for two days, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey urged politicians … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Winner announced for Alupro-sponsored category at Student Starpack Awards Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the winner of the ‘personal daily care product and brand’ category at this year’s 2022 Student Starpack Awards. Jake Inglis, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place, as well as the overall gold award. Alongside a £500 cash prize, Jake also won a VIP visit to […] Alupro · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news No volunteers to operate Scottish DRS return points The Scottish Government has received no applications from organisations looking to operate voluntary return points when the deposit return scheme (DRS) goes live next year. Zero Waste Scotland has been open to applications to operate voluntary return points from organisations not legally required to run one since January 2021. These organisations include shopping centres, hospitals … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Carbon pricing: incentivising outcomes for net zero Carbon pricing enables a monetary cost to be allocated to each tonne of CO₂, and equivalent greenhouse gases, emitted into the atmosphere. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Tesco removes plastic wrapping from soft drinks multipacks Tesco has removed the external plastic wrapper from multipacks of its most popular own-brand soft drinks, in a move it claims will mitigate the use of 45 million pieces of plastic each year. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Superstar Jacob completes epic Big Marathon Month Eight year old Jacob from Leeds took part in Emmaus UK’s Big Marathon Month 2022. The challenge was to walk, run or cycle the length of a marathon – all... Emmaus UK · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news BEIS aims to boost critical mineral recycling The government has pledged to look at regulatory ways to promote recycling of critical minerals to secure the UK’s supply chains against “geopolitical events and logistical disruptions”. The commitment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was made in its Critical Minerals Strategy to maximise the critical materials value chain last week … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Oxford Wood Recycling releases 2022 impact report Oxford Wood Recycling has now been around for 17 years. Throughout this time we have remained focussed on delivering impact against the ‘triple bottom line’, notionally expected of every social enterprise and taken very seriously by our trustee/directors. The daily challenges we face in running an environmental and social enterprise, as well as being [...] Community Wood Recycling · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news North Herts prepares for consistency with resident survey North Herts council is asking residents to share their recycling habits as it prepares to procure a new waste management contract for 2025, to “comply with upcoming legislation”. The council explained that legislation such as consistent collections “will mean changes to our services”. While “much of this is still unknown”, the council said: “We need … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news enfinium announces partnership with North Wales Wildlife Trust in biodiversity enhancement project at Y Graig Nature Reserve enfinium Parc Adfer has announced a new partnership with North Wales Wildlife Trust. enfinium · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Veolia rolls out ‘cloud-based’ waste logging system Veolia has today (25 July) rolled out “the first end-to-end cloud-based system” for the management of waste collection and treatment. Veolia intends the cloud-based system to ensure compliance and traceability for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The waste management company explained that the system logs collection requests and automatically segregates each item based on potential … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2022 Industry news Defra reaffirms commitment to DRS and Consistency Defra has reaffirmed its commitment to introducing a Deposit Return Scheme and Consistent Recycling Collections in England and to publishing responses to its consultations. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told letsrecycle.com this week that the responses will be issued “in due course” and that the policies would be introduced in a “phased … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jul 2022 Industry news Unprecedented fire risks: Europe’s driest summer on record Europe is facing one of its driest summers in history and there is an unprecedented risk of drought, fires and destruction. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jul 2022