Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Five ways to support the Big Bag Ban on Plastic Bag Free Day Since plastic bags were first introduced in 1965: Plastic bag use has increased to 1 million per minute globally The average European uses 500 bags per year 2.1 billion plastic carrier bags are sold every year by 10 major retailers in the UK, of which 1.58 billion – over half – are bags for life […] Planet Patrol · 30 Jun 2021 Industry news LAGKAPTEN / ALEX Desk, white, 140x60 cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Accelerating the UK’s zero carbon agenda The University of Bath’s Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT) with Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) launches a major new innovation hub, bringing together core partners in academia and industry to accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Three fires hit sector over busy weekend Fires hit recycling sites in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England across a busy weekend as the recent spate of fires in the sector continued. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service remain on the scene of a “substantial” fire at a recycling depot in north Belfast. The fire service said they were first called to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Is Mark Carney’s proposed $100 billion-a-year voluntary carbon market the best the ‘rock star central banker’ can do on climate change? Mark Carney’s Taskforce for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets wants to help corporations fix climate change. But how effective will it be? Greenpeace UK · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Why we need to think beyond recycling to tackle e-waste Matthew Cockerill, an Independent Strategic Consultant, explains why we need to think beyond recycling to tackle e-waste. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Councils appeal for drivers amid national shortage Councils across England have appealed for qualified drivers to come forward as a national shortage becomes more acute and halts more recycling collections. Havant borough council in Hampshire, Tonbridge and Malling borough council in Kent and the Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) all say they are looking to recruit more drivers. On 9 June, the Road … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Entry deadline for LARAC Awards approaching As the deadline draws closer, the LARAC Conference is calling for entries for its prestigious awards ceremony. The awards will be held on the first night of the two day event on Wednesday 6 October 2021 at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. LARAC members can enter any of the six awards categories: Best communications campaign of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Veolia wins waste management contract with LNER Veolia has renewed its waste management contract with train operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) worth over £900,000. Under the contract, Veolia will provide waste management services covering the route of Aberdeen to Peterborough, which comprises of 11 Stations, 1 HQ and 1 depot. The contract began on 28 April and will run for an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Monthly packaging data shows likely impact of Turkey closures The post Monthly packaging data shows likely impact of Turkey closures appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Powerday acquires IOD Skip Hire London-based waste management company Powerday has announced the acquisition of IOD Skip Hire Limited (IOD) for an undisclosed sum. Located in Canning Town, East London, the IOD site will become Powerday’s sixth facility in the capital, joining its two Materials Recycling Facilities (MRF) in Willesden and Enfield, and transfer stations in Brixton, Heathrow and Wimbledon. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Recycleye Featured in UKTN’s 10 UK Start-Ups Using AI for Good! Recycleye have been featured in UKTN‘s article on the top 10 start-ups in the UK using AI for good! ... Recycleye news · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news We’re living in a golden age of greenwash From 'carbon neutral' flights to 'net zero' bacon, dishonest green PR is on the rise. Greenpeace UK · 29 Jun 2021 Industry news Powerday strengthens London presence with IOD Skip Hire acquisition Leading family-owned recycling and waste management company Powerday Plc has today announced the acquisition of IOD Skip Hire Limited (IOD), a move that will further strengthen its London presence. L... Powerday · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news The toxicological implications of e-waste Here, Donald A. Bruun and Pamela J. Lein discuss the toxicological implications of e-waste and how to address this global problem. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news MPE BREF STS Guideline – June 2021 The post MPE BREF STS Guideline – June 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news ADBA asks government to ‘unlock full potential’ of sector The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) is calling on the government to develop a policy framework that enables the AD sector to “unlock its full potential” in cutting emissions. In a declaration sent to the prime minister on 24 June, the trade association committed to working with the government to cut UK emissions, and set … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Appointments round-up (28/06/21) With news on: Ian Ireland named NWR marketing director; Dhawal Shah appointed BIR division president; Recolight appoints two to board; and, Uniper appoints corporate spokesperson. Ian Ireland named NWR marketing director Cumbria-based waste management company North West Recycling (NWR) announced on 25 June that it had appointed Ian Ireland as marketing director. Mr Ireland spent … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Why Amazon is throwing away millions of unused products – and how we can stop them The Amazon waste scandal shows that the system is broken. Here’s how we fix it Greenpeace UK · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Q1 WEEE collection data ‘surprising’ but industry has work to do The post Q1 WEEE collection data ‘surprising’ but industry has work to do appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Meet Ingrid Henrys, WasteAid’s new Project Coordinator in The Gambia In April 2021, WasteAid launched a new EU-funded project to improve climate resilience in The Gambia, which will be overseen by our newly appointed Project Coordinator, Ingrid Henrys. Working in partnership with Kanifing Municipal Council and Women’s Initiative The Gambia, WasteAid will be creating a new food waste collection service at local markets, and training […] WasteAid · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Biffa completes £10m deal for Scottish plastics plant Biffa has this morning (28 June) announced the completion of a deal to acquire “Scotland’s only postconsumer plastics recycling facility (PRF)” from Green Circle Polymers for £10 million. The facility in Grangemouth has the capacity to process 50,000 tonnes of plastic a year, including PET, HDPE, natural and jazz and polypropylene. Biffa says it is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Volumes stabilise after Covid-19, Andusia says Waste fuel specialist Andusia says waste volumes have reached a “stable level” after a huge decline in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the pandemic remains ongoing and waste volumes are not yet back to pre-Covid levels, Andusia says it does not expect volumes to decline again. Environment Agency data for the 2020 calendar … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news The oil and chemical industry is lobbying against landmark global regulation of microplastic chemicals The post The oil and chemical industry is lobbying against landmark global regulation of microplastic chemicals appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news MVV begins consultation on Medworth EfW MVV Environment has announced the start of the delayed consultation on its proposed energy from waste (EFW) plant in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. As part of the early stages of the pre-planning process for the proposal, MVV Environment undertook an initial period of non-statutory consultation in 2020. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions, the planned … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news EMR’s investment in UK metal recycling takes shape on the River Clyde - EMR Group EMR (European Metal Recycling) · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Cromford Canal & Codnor Park Reservoir Group - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 28 Jun 2021 Industry news Another wasted decade for nature? – The latest twist in the Environment Bill epic Pip Goodwin, Senior Policy Officer, External Affairs at RSPB and Martin Casey, Director Public Affairs Europe at CEMEX, outline the importance of addressing the nature crisis - calling on government to strengthen the Environment Bill with legally binding short-term targets led by a new species abundance target. Aldersgate Group · 27 Jun 2021 Industry news Bulky Waste Collections - West Devon Borough Council - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 26 Jun 2021 Industry news List of flexible packaging - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Join the fund - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news ‘Very sober reading’: REA responds to Climate Change Committee Progress report REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news O.C.O Technology smashes through the half a million tonnes APCr milestone The post O.C.O Technology smashes through the half a million tonnes APCr milestone appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Update: CRNS Contribute to Scotland’s Climate Assembly Report What is Scotland’s Climate Assembly? Scotland’s Climate Assembly brings together 100 members of the public with the remit of responding to the question: ‘How should Scotland change to tackle the climate emergency in an effective and fair way?’. The Assembly met for seven weekends over the past five months and members have deliberated on evidence [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Gap Group receives WEEELABEX certification Gap Group announced yesterday (24 June) it had received WEEELABEX certification at its waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling facility in Gateshead. WEEELABEX certification is seen as the industry gold standard for the recycling of waste fridges and cooling equipment included within the European WEEE directive. Gap Group says it has become one of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Human-elephant coexistence: Understanding the conservation landscape Susan Canney, Director of the Mali Elephant Project, WILD Foundation & International Conservation Fund Canada, explores human-elephant coexistence and the complex social-ecological system of conservation. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Urbaser suspends some collections amid driver shortage Waste management company Urbaser has announced that recycling collections in Tonbridge and Malling will be suspended for two weeks because of a shortage of refuse truck drivers. It comes just days after the Tonbridge and Malling borough council revealed there had been “financial penalties” issued to the contractor due to “poor performance”. Suspension In a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news CWM Environmental seeks processor after fire Local authority-owned waste management firm CWM Environmental is looking for a recycling processor for an emergency 12-month contract, following a fire at its materials recycling facility (MRF) in Nantycaws in April. No-one was injured in the blaze at the Carmarthenshire-based company’s site. The fire began on 24 April and was still smouldering two days later … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Giant protest at Tesco AGM as 10,000 shoppers say “drop forest destroyers” Delegates arriving for Tesco’s Annual General Meeting were greeted by activists holding giant letters spelling out the words ‘FOREST CRIME’ 10 metres wide at Tesco’s Welwyn Garden City headquarters this morning. Photos here: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MDHUP9CEI Thousands of personal, passionate and urgent pleas from Tesco customers for the supermarket to end its part in deforesta… Greenpeace UK · 25 Jun 2021 Industry news Kew HWRC remains closed after fire The Townmead Road Re-use and Recycling Centre in Kew is to remain closed “until further notice” after a fire at the site on 20 June. Seventy firefighters battled a blaze involving around 100 tonnes of household waste inside an open fronted warehouse at the site on Sunday night (see letsrecycle.com story). No-one was hurt and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2021