Recycling news: 2021

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Industry news Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel cleans up with Grundon The post Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel cleans up with Grundon appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 21 Jul 2021 Industry news AG Barr - PRIZE PROMOTIONS - TERMS AND CONDITIONS - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 21 Jul 2021 Industry news Production of recovered fibre fell in 2019, BIR says The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has revealed that worldwide, production of recovered fibre fell from just over 250 million tonnes in 2018 to less than 244 million tonnes in 2019. This was while global production of paper and board using recovered fibres “held steady” at just below 211 million tonnes. The findings were reported … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2021 Industry news Recresco begins £1.2m upgrade at Cwmbran depot Glass recycling company Recresco announced yesterday (20 July) it had begun a £1.2 million upgrade programme at its Cwmbran depot. The upgrade includes new sorting equipment from Impact Air Systems, Goudsmit and others, Recresco said, plus bespoke material handling equipment designed specifically for glass products. The upgrade is to be partially funded through a Welsh … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2021 Industry news Defra defends UK’s single-use plastic approach The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has defended the UK’s record on plastic pollution and says it is considering whether to ban certain single-use plastic products. On 20 July, a coalition of 21 environmental organisations including Greenpeace, City to Sea, Keep Britain Tidy and Friends of the Earth wrote an open letter … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2021 Industry news Ministers outline efforts to tackle driver shortage The environment secretary George Eustice is among three senior ministers to have signed a joint letter to the UK logistics sector outlining the steps the government will take to tackle the shortage of qualified drivers. The open letter, sent yesterday (20 July), was also signed by Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, and Thérèse Coffey, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jul 2021 Industry news REview21, the REA’s state of the industry annual report, is published REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news 2021 update to the Smart Energy System and Flexibility Plan welcomed by the REA REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Theresa May appointed Aldersgate chair The Aldersgate Group has appointed Theresa May as its chair, with effect from today (20 July). The former prime minister will take over from former Labour MP Joan Walley, who chaired the Aldersgate Group since 2015. In the role, Theresa May will support the group’s work campaigning for the delivery of the UK’s net zero … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news The EU Plastics Levy and its implementation across Europe Our ‘Plastic Tax Passport’ blog series will provide guidance so you can establish where and how your business may be affected, what packaging will be included in the taxes, if there will be additional reporting requirements and also how the differing implementations will affect the markets you trade in. Valpak · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news A Successful Vaccination Strategy, But What Happens to The Waste? Clinical and healthcare waste is one of the most difficult waste streams to handle, but one of the most important. This is because clinical waste is: at high risk of exposure to infections and diseases or may itself be hazardous. It can include amongst other things body fluids, human tissue, used or expired medicine, or […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Fire at Pure Recycling’s MRF fought in ‘extreme heat’ Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service say the “large” fire at Pure Recycling’s materials recycling facility (MRF) in Ettington, Warwickshire, is now “under control”. Firefighters battled the fire in “extreme heat” having first been called to the site at just before 4pm yesterday afternoon (19 July). Neighbouring buildings were protected, but crews also had to tackle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Canterbury Christ Church University Summer Programme with Countrystyle As a community-driven business, Countrystyle has continuously supported educational institutions across Kent and further afield. This week, Countrystyle welcomed a group of […] Countrystyle Recycling · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Study finds competition is beneficial to circular economy New report commissioned by ERP finds competition is beneficial to circular economy. Der Beitrag Study finds competition is beneficial to circular economy erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Surrey Eco Park dispute to be heard by arbitrator A High Court judge has ruled that the dispute between Surrey county council and Suez recycling and recovery UK over the delayed ‘Eco Park’ will not be heard through the courts, and instead through arbitration. This will mean Suez was successful in disputing the courts jurisdiction, and the case will now be heard through an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Financial Results and Presentations - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Regulatory News - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Contacting the Registrar - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Investor Results and News - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Pension Information and Statement of Investment Principles - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Untitled - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Share Price Information - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Investor contacts - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Our Board - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Responsibility Policies and Statements - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Dividends - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news General enquiry - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Charity enquiry - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Trade enquiry - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Our Locations - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Paying suppliers - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news International enquiry - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Privacy Policy - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news ‘Devastating’ depot fire still hitting Dorset collections Glass recycling rounds in Dorset are still experiencing disruption following a “devastating” fire at the Crookhill depot in Chickerell in November 2020. In the fire, 16 of Dorset council’s waste collection vehicles were “destroyed or heavily damaged” (see letsrecycle.com story). In a meeting on Thursday (15 July) the continued disruption to the service was brought … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news British Glass publish industry-wide net zero strategy - British Glass British Glass news · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news Waste sector facing worker pressure from retail Pay rates and opportunities to work in other sectors such as retail and leisure are hitting the recruitment of crews and drivers as well as other workers in the waste sector, sector experts have warned. The challenge to attract workers is adding to the difficulties already faced through workers self-isolating as a result of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2021 Industry news UK glass industry net zero strategy summary - British Glass British Glass news · 19 Jul 2021 Industry news Coronavirus Update 19/07/2021 From Monday 19th July, the government has confirmed a move to Step 4 of its lockdown plan, with the lifting... Ward Recycling · 19 Jul 2021 Industry news British Glass publishes net zero strategy British Glass, the representative body for the UK glass sector, today (19 July) published a strategy setting out the industry’s potential route to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In 2015, British Glass and the glass industry published a decarbonisation roadmap in conjunction with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The roadmap … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jul 2021 Industry news Clarity Joins Better Business Act Coalition The post Clarity Joins Better Business Act Coalition appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 19 Jul 2021