Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Fatal injuries in waste sector continue to fall The waste and recycling sector recorded just one fatal injury in 2021/22, the lowest figure for the past six years, data published today (6 July) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows. The data covers April 2021 to March 2022, during which time most pandemic-related restrictions were lifted and the economy began returning to normal. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Whitespace to revolutionise missed bin management WHITESPACE, the leading provider of waste management software to local authorities and the public sector, has become the UK’s first tech provider to offer users a fully automated system for managing missed bins and help them realise the associated operational and environmental benefits. Once a missed bin is reported, a digital worksheet is generated,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Mersey community groups secure £165,000 funding to help reduce waste Sixteen community groups have been awarded a share of £165,000 to help the Liverpool City Region reduce, reuse and recycle more. The money has come from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community Fund 22/23 which helps to support local waste prevention, re-use and recycling initiatives. The sixteen organisations had to bid for - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Scottish MPs call for ‘urgent review’ of DRS Scotland’s Cross-Party Group on Beer and Pubs has warned the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) could prove a “very costly failure” without an urgent review. Meanwhile, research commissioned by the company that makes Ribena found that consumers experience “surprise” at increased prices for soft drinks following the introduction of a DRS. The government plans to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Supply chain food redistribution rises by 16% The redistribution of surplus food to charities and commercial outlets has risen by 16% year on year according to resources charity WRAP. In 2021, 106,000 tonnes of surplus food was collected for use rather than being disposed of but according to WRAP there is still 200,000 tonnes of “perfectly good food” which still goes to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Costa and McDonald’s team up for coffee cup recycling at 30 motorway service stations Motorway service station operator Roadchef is set to add coffee cup recycling points to all 30 of its UK sites, as part of a collaboration with Costa Coffee and McDonald’s UK. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Scrap medal! A WAR medal found at a Cumbrian waste plant has been reunited with the owner’s descendant after a remarkable effort to unravel its history. The First World War medal was found by North West Recycling’s electrical engineer Dean Donald, who spotted it lying on the ground close to a scrap metal container at the firm’s... Skip & Waste Magazine · 6 Jul 2022 Industry news Repair Cafés - East London Waste Authority East London Waste Authority · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news WRAP: Food redistribution by UK organisations reached record high in 2021, likely to keep rising British food businesses redistributed 16% more surplus food in 2021 than they did in 2020, new figures released by WRAP today (6 July) show – but firms still have more to do to prevent waste, and would do well to increase redistribution as living costs rise. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Egypt’s COP27 vision: mitigation, adaption, and finance Hosting the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Egypt prepares for COP27. Here’s the breakdown:. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news REPIC launches public campaign to tackle battery fires EXCLUSIVE: Compliance scheme REPIC this week launched an initiative aimed at reducing the risk of fires at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) and treatment plants. REPIC’s campaign instructs the public to separate batteries from their electrical appliances prior to discarding them at an HWRC. Doing so reduces the chances of discarded batteries entering waste electrical … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Kate Raworth: Businesses must redefine their models – not just their products – to be sustainability leaders Oxford economist Kate Raworth, the creator of the Doughnut Economics theory, has urged businesses looking at circular economy principles to go beyond redesigning products and redesign their “board, finance, governance and ownership” to create holistic change. edie — Circular Economy tag · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Biffa takeover talks ‘ongoing’ as deadline extended Discussions between Biffa and the US private equity firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) regarding a possible takeover are “ongoing”, with an announcement today (5 July) that the legal deadline for a firm offer is to be pushed back. Last month, Biffa announced that it had received a series of takeover offers from ECP valuing the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Zoleikha Mian joins Recycling UK as Business Development Manager RECYCLING UK Limited are pleased to announce the recent appointment of ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪Zoleikha Mian as Business Development Manager. Zoly who is well known in the paper recycling sector will be based at the RUK Group Ltd head office at Tarporley near Chester and will work alongside the Commercial team in gaining recycled paper sales in Europe... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news BMRA urges members to take ‘active steps’ to tackle fires The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has published an open letter to its members warning of “an increasing number of fires” within the sector. The BMRA represents more than 280 businesses within the UK’s £7 billion metal recycling sector. In a letter dated yesterday (4 July), James Kelly, the BMRA’s chief executive, said “many” of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Apprenticeship Application: How to Apply Guide - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Karen Blackett - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news The Archive | History | Our Business - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Early Careers: Graduates, Interns and Apprentices - Diageo Diageo news and media · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Swedish giant Sortera join forces with O’Donovan Waste Disposal O’DONOVAN are delighted to welcome Swedish company Sortera, who have launched into the UK waste sector by joining forces with the family-run market leader, known for outstanding service, quality, environmental awareness and not to mention their numerous accolades and awards. Sortera have a planned strategy in relation to continued growth and expansion within the UK... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Essex EfW with Viridor links set for permit change Tilbury Greenpower Ltd is soon expected to have its plans approved to increase the power output at a proposed 350,000 tonne energy from waste (EfW) plant in Tilbury, Essex. The company already owns and operates a biomass plant adjacent to the EfW site, having acquired the biomass and undeveloped EfW site in July 2021 for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news The ending of red diesel – who should foot the bill? With far fewer uses of red diesel allowed, Jonny Gribben, litigation partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, assesses who should meet the bill for the extra costs. The Finance Act 2021, a new piece of legislation that came into force in May 2022, reduced the types of vehicles and machines that are eligible to use tax … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Wood recyclers celebrate association’s 21 years The growth and success of the Wood Recyclers’ Association was celebrated last week at a 21st anniversary event which was addressed by chair Richard Coulson. Addressing members and supporters at the event on 29 June at The Belfry Hotel near Sutton Coldfield, Mr Coulson said the sector had made huge progress and “weathered many storms” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Huge Local Authority support for HWRC DIY waste charges A SURVEY among the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) members revealed that 75% of respondents ‘do not believe that councils should accept [DIY] wastes for free disposal’. The findings come after DEFRA announced plans to tackle fly-tipping by changing the legal definition of ‘household waste’ (which is free to deposit at HWRCs) to include... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jul 2022 Industry news Analysis: Do the meat industry’s promises on deforestation add up? The post Analysis: Do the meat industry’s promises on deforestation add up? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news FCC beat Viridor Dunbar to lift 2022 Waste World Cup FCC Environment has won the 2022 Waste World Cup, beating a team representing Viridor’s Dunbar facility 2-0 in a hard-fought final. Organised by letsrecycle.com and celebrating its 20th edition, the six-a-side tournament welcomed 41 mixed-gender teams from across the waste sector to Beaconsfield Rugby Club, Buckinghamshire, on 1 July. As in previous years, the tournament … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Group job and finish’ becomes issue in Bexley dispute Countrystyle Recycling, the waste collection contractor for the London borough of Bexley, has acted to explain its position on changes to its workforce “job and finish” system ahead of a planned strike. The trade union Unite announced last week (29 June) that “bin collections in Bexley will halt during summer pay strikes”, which are set … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news How businesses can transition to a circular economy Why is a circular economy important? Business is changing. There has been a global shift to focus on more sustainable ways of working to help preserve the planet and reduce the ongoing impact of our consumption. ... The Furniture Recycling Group · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news LGA ‘concerned’ by public sector procurement plans The Local Government Association (LGA) is “concerned” the government’s procurement bill will require councils to go to the market for services already delivered “effectively” by collaborative arrangements within the public sector. This could make the process more expensive for local authorities awarding in-house waste contracts, or delivering waste services in partnership with other councils, t… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news Recycle Cymru director found guilty in baler incident case A company director has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after an employee bled to death in a baling machine accident at a North Wales recycling plant. Norman Butler had worked at Stephen Jones’s Recycle Cymru for less than a month before his fatal accident on 30 November 2017 (see letsrecycle.com story). Mold Crown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news Waste groups write to Churchill over legislation delays Defra has been criticised by three waste and recycling associations for still not publishing the government’s responses to consultations on consistent collections and a deposit return scheme (DRS). On Friday (1 July), the Environmental Services Association (ESA), the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) and the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO) released a …… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news Wood Recyclers’ Association marks 21st anniversary WOOD RECYCLERS were inspired to turn future challenges into opportunities as they gathered on June 29 to mark the 21st anniversary of the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). The milestone conference and celebration at The Belfry Hotel & Resort near Birmingham saw over 120 WRA members and guests meet to reflect on the successful history of... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news New CIWM president calls for ‘end of waste’ reforms The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) marked the inauguration of its new president, Anna Willetts, at a ceremony in Manchester last week (3 July). At the event, Dr Willetts launched her 2022 presidential report and called for a reform of ‘end of waste’ regulations. The new president, an environmental lawyer at Gunnercooke LLP, is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news enfinium Skelton Grange invites Leeds community groups to apply for new funding boost enfinium Skelton Grange Community Benefit Fund enfinium · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news Pierre Dorel, Managing Director of Viridor Energy - Viridor Viridor · 4 Jul 2022 Industry news ‘Inconsistent’ rules undermining landfill regeneration The “inconsistent” application of regulation is undermining the regeneration of historic landfills, speakers claimed during a webinar hosted by the Specialist in Land Condition Register (SiLC). SiLCs are registered professionals who ensure brownfield sites and other land affected by contamination across the UK are returned to ‘beneficial use’. During the webinar held yesterday (30 June), … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2022 Industry news Amazon fires at 15 year high in June as UK continues to import 3 million tonnes of animal feed a year Manaus, 01 July 2022 – Official data published today by the Brazilian Space Agency INPE shows 2,562 fire hotspots have been recorded in the Amazon during the month of June, the highest level since 2007 [1]. The fire hotspots in the Amazon typically result from the burning of felled rainforest for agriculture, including the clearance […] Greenpeace UK · 1 Jul 2022 Industry news Dove - Unilever Global Unilever news · 1 Jul 2022 Industry news Rexona - Unilever Global Unilever news · 1 Jul 2022 Industry news Wood Recyclers’ Association marks 21st anniversary Wood recyclers were inspired to turn future challenges into opportunities as they gathered this week (June 29) to mark the 21st anniversary of the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). The milestone conference and celebration at The Belfry Hotel & Resort near Birmingham saw over 120 WRA members and guests meet to reflect on the successful history […] Wood Recyclers Association · 1 Jul 2022