Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Wheelabrator and Multifuel merge to become ‘enfinium’ Wheelabrator U.K and Multifuel Energy have today (3 June) announced the integration of the two businesses into a single operating group, rebranded as ‘enfinium’. And, the company says financial close is on track to be reached for the Skelton Grange energy from waste (EfW) plant in Leeds by the end of this month. The merger … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Arcade games made from recyclable materials A big well done to Ash, aged 4, who has made two arcade games out of cardboard boxes. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Visitor registration now open for Letsrecycle Live Visitors can now register for their free tickets to attend Letsrecycle Live and the co-located Demolition Expo at NAEC Stoneleigh, near Coventry, on 15 and 16 September. The Environment Media Group (EMG), letsrecycle.com’s parent company, and the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) announced the UK’s Demolition Expo event would be co-locating with Letsrecycle Live … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Q1 battery data shows ‘positive start’ to 2021 Statistics for the first quarter of 2021 suggest the UK is on track to meet its portable battery recycling targets, though compliance specialists continue to warn of a reliance on lead acid batteries. According to figures published by the Environment Agency on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) on 26 May, a total of 4,924 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news More pressure on Defra over business waste plans The Recycling Association has ramped up the pressure on Defra over its proposals for the collection of packaging from businesses, warning that they will “force successful recycling businesses into administration”. In a statement yesterday (2 June), Simon Ellin, the Association’s chief executive, said while there is “much to support” in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Six tough questions about Greenpeace’s climate campaign, answered by experts Do global summits ever achieve anything? Can we really make a difference? And who’s responsible for change? Greenpeace UK · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Boris Johnson, your climate change scorecard is ready The UK is hosting the crucial COP26 global climate summit this year. The government says it's leading the world on climate change – but how are they really doing? Greenpeace UK · 3 Jun 2021 Industry news Commission strikes €820 million partnership with Bill Gates on net-zero economy The European Commission has created a collaboration with Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, to invest roughly €820 million from 2022-26 to create green tech that can be used commercially. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Abrupt thaw events: Local landscape degradations with large-scale impacts on Arctic ecosystems Thaw slump events are local landscape degradations that are expanding with present-day warming in the Arctic, as explained by Maxime Thomas from the Earth and Life Institute at UCLouvain, Belgium. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Building the new wave of renewable energy technology Rémi Gruet, CEO at Ocean Energy Europe, shares his thoughts on building the new wave of renewable energy technology. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Appointment briefs (02/06/21) With news on: Robbie Staniforth joins advisory committee on packaging; Bioenergy Infrastructure Group names chief executive; Covanta appoints director of strategy; and, NWH Group appoints HR manager Robbie Staniforth joins Advisory Committee on Packaging Robbie Staniforth, head of innovation and policy at compliance scheme Ecosurety, has announced that he has joined the advisory committee on … … letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Cheshire West to vote on waste strategy Cheshire West and Chester council is set to vote on a waste management strategy on 9 June which could shape services in the borough for the next decade. The council says its current strategy is nearly 20 years old and not fit for purpose. A series of recommendations based on the findings of a consultation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Restore Datashred fined over agency worker fatality Restore Datashred has been fined £600,000 following the death of a 20-year-old agency worker at its plant in Crayford, London, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reported. The incident took place in October 2018, at the company’s site at Optima Park site (see letsrecycle.com story). According to a statement from the HSE, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard last … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news What do the Defra consultations mean for your waste strategy? With the three Defra consultations on extended producer responsibility (EPR), deposit return scheme (DRS) and collections consistency now released, local authorities have increasing clarity on the likely impacts of the Environment Bill on their future waste and recycling services. There’s never been a better time to review your Council’s waste strategy, but where do you start? Resource Futures · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Nango’s Free: City Harvest Vans for Nans The post Nango’s Free: City Harvest Vans for Nans appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Defra urged to ‘re-think’ business waste plans Defra’s proposals for the collection and funding of packaging recycling from businesses in England have been slammed in an open letter sent to the environment secretary, George Eustice. The letter sent yesterday (1 June) says there is concern that the three payment options for the management of business packaging waste in the extended producer responsibility … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Q1 WEEE data shows ‘work to do’ to meet targets Compliance schemes say there is “work to be done” but remain positive about meeting targets for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in 2021. Data on the volume of household WEEE collected for recycling from January to March 2021 was published by the Environment Agency yesterday (1 June). Targets for the collection … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Green Collective: for fewer collection trucks and cleaner air - Renewi Renewi · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news Recycleye’s CEO Interviewed by Recycling International Recycleye have been featured in a tell-all interview with Recycling International, where our CEO, Victor Dewulf, answered some of their burning questions on how Recycleye was founded, how our technology harnesses the power of AI, our future milestones and more!... Recycleye news · 2 Jun 2021 Industry news President von der Leyen: “We need a race to zero in greenhouse gas emissions” To begin EU Green Week 2021, President Ursula von der Leyen gave a speech discussing how the bloc could orchestrate "a race to zero in greenhouse gas emissions" - alongside reaffirming existing policy goals. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news We don’t need nuclear power to tackle climate change I’ve always kept an open mind about nuclear power, but after four decades working on this issue, I’m still waiting for someone to prove me wrong. Greenpeace UK · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news OPINION: ‘Segregate wood at point of production’ OPINION: Mark Hayton, director of wood recycling firm EGGER Timberpak, shares his views on the waste wood hierarchy and the importance of segregation. We all know that the largest off taker of recycled wood these days is the biomass industry, and that their specification allows for the inclusion of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF). Because of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Can the UK really stop drilling new oil and gas wells? Five tough questions about Greenpeace’s campaign - answered by an expert. Greenpeace UK · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news BIR talks up ‘strong finish’ to global markets in 2020 The Bureau of International Recyclers (BIR) says many of its members finished 2020 strongly, “making up the ground” that had been lost during lockdowns across the world. In its annual report for 2020, released on 31 May, the global recycling association claims that for many recyclers volumes remained low but prices improved by the end … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Biffa ‘cautiously optimistic’ following results The chief financial officer of Biffa, Richard Pike, has said the company is “cautiously optimistic” of a quick return to profitability, after posting a £40.5 million loss after tax for the 52 weeks to 26 March 2021. In a webcast this morning announcing the results, Mr Pike explained that growth in the second half of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Revealed: the UK’s worst carbon polluters aren’t who you think Regulating the finance sector is probably the biggest single thing the government could do to stop the global climate catastrophe. Greenpeace UK · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Macquarie fund acquires Beauparc Macquarie Asset Management has agreed to acquire Beauparc Utilities for an undisclosed fee, the infrastructure asset manager announced today (1 June). Founded in Dublin in 1990, Beauparc is a waste management company with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The company processes materials, including those from its own residential and commercial … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Amey’s Isle of Wight EfW almost ‘fully operational’ Isle of Wight council says commissioning at its much-delayed energy from waste (EfW) plant is in its ‘final stages’, meaning the facility is on-track to become fully operational this summer. Construction of the 44,000 tonnes per year capacity facility began in April 2017. Commissioning was due to be completed in the summer of 2019 but … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Cory receives £12.1m for Belvedere heat network Cory has received £12.1m of funding from the Heat Networks Investments Project (HNIP). The funding, which consists of a £1.6m commercialisation grant and £10.5m construction loan, will be used for the development of a heat network at both of Cory’s energy from waste (EfW) plants in Belvedere. The HNIP was first announced by the government in 2016 and consists of £320 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Biffa points to recovery despite £40m loss Biffa today (1 June) posted its financial results for the 52 weeks to 26 March 2021, stating that it is “strongly positioned for post-pandemic recovery” despite a post-tax loss for the year of £40.5 million. Biffa posted revenues of £1.042 billion, down 10.4% from the previous year, mainly as a result of the “significant impact” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Which countries have banned plastic bags? Since Bangladesh became the first country to introduce a ban on plastic bags back in 2002, other governments around the world have adopted a similar approach in efforts to protect the environment, wildlife and human health. Over 80 countries now have a full or partial ban on single-use plastic bags – including more than 30 […] Planet Patrol · 1 Jun 2021 Industry news Job Description - FareShare The Felix Project · 31 May 2021 Industry news MediaPacks - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 30 May 2021 Industry news White Papers Archive - Just Style Just Style · 30 May 2021 Industry news Contact us - Flexible Plastic Fund Flexible Plastic Fund · 29 May 2021 Industry news All Financial results Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 29 May 2021 Industry news All Rental Equipment Articles - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 29 May 2021 Industry news Untitled - FareShare The Felix Project · 29 May 2021 Industry news Packflow EPR report shows the scale of change approaching for packaging waste producers With only a week for industry to respond to the government consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Waste, the UK’s largest compliance scheme, Valpak, has released detailed modelling for a range of the proposed options. 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