Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Greenpeace launch Operation Ocean Witness to patrol UK marine protected areas For World Oceans Day, Greenpeace UK has launched Operation Ocean Witness. Greenpeace UK · 8 Jun 2021 Industry news How Borrowing Works - Library of Things Library of Things · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Are cities and regions helping nations to gain steam on stronger climate goals? Yunus Arikan from ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, explains how all levels of government play a role in international climate negotiations. Open Access Government — Environment · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Monthly Subscriptions Page - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Tiny plastics, big problem. What we know about microplastic impacts Microplastics are found in almost every environment, even in the stomachs of seabirds and the wombs of humans. We look at latest findings on plastics’ impacts. Fidra · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Awards for Excellence finalists announced The list of finalists for the 2021 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been revealed, and this year includes businesses, individuals, local authorities and community groups. The winners will be announced at a luncheon on Wednesday 21 July at the Landmark Hotel in London, and will recognise innovation, dedication and success in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Councils call for deferral of DRS The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has called for the introduction of the deposit return scheme (DRS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland to be deferred. The government’s consultation on a DRS closed on 4 June (see letsrecycle.com story ). In its response, LARAC said it wanted the DRS deferred until after policies on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Powerday extend their support of London Irish for a ninth season WRA member Powerday has announced will remain as the Principal Partner of London Irish RFC for the 2021/22 season. As the main sponsor and key investor of the rugby union club, Powerday – the largest family-owned recycling and waste management company in the South East of England – will support London Irish as the club’s […] Wood Recyclers Association · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Monthly Subscriptions Page - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news WRAP unveils Recycle Week 2021 theme WRAP has unveiled the theme for its 19th annual Recycle Week, taking place between 20-26 September. The resources charity says it will aim to bring the nation together during the week to unite against climate change, with the theme of: ‘Step It Up this Recycle Week’. Sarah Clayton, head of citizen behaviour change at WRAP, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Lucozade invests £6 million in redesigning bottles Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF G&I) has invested £6 million to support the recycling of its bottles by redesigning the packaging for its Lucozade brand. The soft drinks brand has committed to ensuring its Lucozade Sport bottle is made from 100% recycled plastic by the end of 2021. Suntory claims the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news HSEQ Policy - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Consultation code concern over business waste The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been warned it could have breached government rules around consultations by offering a last minute fourth option for business waste measures, outside of its EPR consultation document. The claim along with other concerns has been made by London-based business, First Mile and increases the heat on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Fire crews tackle Van Werven plastics fire Fire crews remain at the scene of a blaze at a plastics recycling plant in in Selby, North Yorkshire, operated by Dutch recycling firm Van Werven. The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the plant on Lowmoor Road at around 3am this morning (7 June). It said crews tackled the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Miscellaneous Reporting - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Swindon told Averies Recycling fire ‘preventable’ A Swindon council task group has concluded that a fire which burned for 57 days in 2014 at a site owned by Averies Recycling “was preventable and avoidable if timely action had been taken”. The fire at a site in Marshgate, Swindon involved 1,000 tonnes of general and building waste with the subsequent clear-up believed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news New section of Health and Safety Manual released - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news Smashing litter picking targets during an unexpected stay in Scotland - Keep Scotland Beautiful Keep Scotland Beautiful · 7 Jun 2021 Industry news World Environment Day 2021: Spotlight on e-waste Ambitions to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will rely on low carbon technology, which in turn depends upon the availability of rare elements such as cobalt and lithium. But with electrical and electronic goods being casually disposed of in landfills and dumpsites around the world, dwindling supplies of these vital materials may hinder […] WasteAid · 5 Jun 2021 Industry news Behaviour change campaign in Blaenau Gwent asks smokers to be responsible with their butts The post Behaviour change campaign in Blaenau Gwent asks smokers to be responsible with their butts appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Minutes Can Makers Committee meeting, 13 May 2021 The post Minutes Can Makers Committee meeting, 13 May 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news The tide might finally be turning on the oil industry For years, the giant oil companies looked unshakeable. But over 10 surprising days in May, Exxon, Chevron and Shell lost a string of major battles that could finally force them to take climate change seriously. Greenpeace UK · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news MPE Env WG meeting minutes, 18 May 2021 The post MPE Env WG meeting minutes, 18 May 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Bywaters are partnering with the Zero Waste Awards We’re excited to show our support for the sustainable transformation of UK businesses, by announcing our sponsorship of the Healthcare category at the Zero Waste Awards! Bywaters · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news EPR and DRS consultations close The government’s consultations on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and a deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland close today (4 June). The consultations’ outcomes promise to transform the way waste is managed in the UK. Both consultations were launched on 24 March (see letsrecycle.com story). Stakeholders from across the sector, … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Honour World Environment Day: Go Second-Hand 5th June marks World Environment Day, a global moment to focus the attention of businesses, investors, governments, communities, and individuals on... TRAID · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Powerday extend their support for an eleventh season London Irish is delighted to announce that Powerday will continue as the Principal Partner for the 2021/22 season. As the main sponsor and key investor of the Club, Powerday – the largest family-ow... Powerday · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Mid UK’s MRF becomes operational Mid UK Recycling has announced that its material recycling facility (MRF) at the Copper Hill Trading Estate in Lincolnshire is now operational. The Midlands-based company, which became part of the Beauparc Utility Group in 2019, reported that the multimillion-pound development uses “market-leading technology and equipment to support the UK requirement for better plastic recycling”. It … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Plastic recyclers report ‘huge demand’ Plastic recyclers at the Bureau of International Recycling’s (BIR) online convention have reported “huge demand and high prices” for recycled material, but said “terrible conditions” in the shipping markets are making export difficult. During the plastics recycling committee meeting on Wednesday (2 June) some recyclers said the increased demand has even led to difficulties in … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Ward expands Hazardous and Specialist Waste Services to ESPO framework Derbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has extended its service provision to the ESPO framework for 378B_21 Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services. Ward Recycling · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news Corning and Apple collaboration sees next-generation glass-ceramic created - Glass International Glass International · 4 Jun 2021 Industry news MPE statement on the EFSA opinion on the safety assessment of Titanium Dioxide as a food additive, May 2021 The post MPE statement on the EFSA opinion on the safety assessment of Titanium Dioxide as a food additive, May 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news WRA and WPIF call for rethink over Wood Packaging Proposals in EPR Consultation The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) fears proposed Government targets for waste wood packaging will lead to a reduction in the amount of wood available for reuse and recycling in the UK. The WRA and the Wood Panel Industries Federation (WPIF) have written a joint letter to DEFRA outlining their combined concerns about proposals outlined in […] Wood Recyclers Association · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Digital DRS could offer ‘significant’ savings A group of trade bodies and companies across the drinks containers value chain claim an ‘all-in’ digital deposit return scheme (DRS) would offer “significant” savings compared to using reverse vending machines. The Digital DRS Industry Working Group commissioned consultancy Resource Futures to produce a report exploring the economic impact of a digital DRS. The report … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news In their words The post In their words appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Resource Futures releases Impact Report for 2020-21 The yearly report is part of an ongoing commitment to the B Corp movement to report on the impact of the business’ environmental and social performance; it is the second Impact Report released by Resource Futures. Resource Futures · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Community Wood Recycling featured in the new Solutions Library Community Wood Recycling is featured in the new Solutions Library launched by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) today. Community Wood Recycling · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Stafford contamination nearly halves after shakeup Stafford borough council says contamination rates have nearly halved since introducing separate blue bags for paper and cardboard last year. The council reported that contamination rates have fallen from 15% to 8% since the scheme’s introduction in March 2020. In a statement released last week, the council said that this has led to other local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Bristol censured for missed bins complaint response An Ombudsman has slammed Bristol city council for failing to respond satisfactorily to two separate complaints, one of which involved missed bin collections. The Ombudsman involved is known formally as the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, and is is an independent and impartial service which investigates complaints about councils. The Ombudsman says its investigations … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Wheelabrator U.K. and Multifuel Energy become enfinium Wheelabrator U.K. and Multifuel Energy Limited integrate to single combined company with Sir Peter Gershon appointed Chairman. enfinium · 3 Jun 2021