Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Biffa to acquire parts of Viridor for £126m Biffa this morning (21 May) announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire the collections business and “certain recycling assets” from Viridor Waste Management Ltd for £126 million. Biffa said the deal expands its collections business and recycling capabilities, “while solidifying its leading position in UK sustainable waste management”. Completion of the deal is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2021 Industry news Dare to repair? The post Dare to repair? appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 20 May 2021 Industry news Waste batteries have the #PowerToDoMore A campaign from Valpak is cutting carbon, educating members of the public and funding mental health support. Valpak · 20 May 2021 Industry news Warwickshire business powering to the top with carbon-free battery collections Valpak is celebrating after winning one of the top national awards in its industry, for its carbon-free battery collection service. Valpak · 20 May 2021 Industry news MPs write to minister opposing arc21 EfW Ten cross-party Northern Ireland MPs have written to Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to oppose the arc21 energy from waste (EfW) plant in Mallusk, Belfast. The £240 million plant is being proposed by waste management company Indaver and arc21, the umbrella waste management group for six local authorities in the east of Northern Ireland. Arc21 has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2021 Industry news Moray to collect more plastics at kerbside Moray council announced on 18 May it had expanded its kerbside collection services to accept a wider range of plastics. The council can now collect PET 1, which covers plastic bottles and yoghurt pots, HDPE 2, which covers shampoo bottles and margarine tubs, and PP5, which covers ketchup bottles and takeaway tubs. Household waste is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2021 Industry news Ecosurety highlights need for consultation responses VIDEO REPORT: The head of partnerships at compliance specialist Ecosurety has urged all stakeholders in the industry to ringfence time to respond to the Resources and Waste Strategy consultations, to ensure representativity of all groups. Speaking with letsrecycle.com, Jon Brookes said despite the complex and time-consuming process, the “seismic” impact of the proposals mean its … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2021 Industry news Viridor aims to ’dramatically’ cut emissions Viridor has today (20 May) announced a string of plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, with the aim of becoming a “net zero emissions company” by 2040. The waste management firm also unveiled plans to expand carbon capture and storage technology across it’s energy from waste (EfW) portfolio and has released a five-step roadmap … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2021 Industry news Agency crushes truck linked to waste crime in Kent A tipper truck linked by the Environment Agency to illegal waste activity across Kent has been seized and crushed by the regulator, it said yesterday (19 May). The Agency believes the eight-wheeled truck belongs to an ‘organised group’ operating in southeast England. It was seen at several sites across Kent and the Agency says it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2021 Industry news Council leader slams ‘stewardship’ of Walley’s Quarry The leader of Staffordshire county council wrote to Red Industries’ chief executive on 14 May to criticise his “stewardship” of the Walley’s Quarry landfill site near Newcastle-under-Lyme. The controversial site in the Staffordshire village of Silverdale has been the subject of protests by residents due to its smell. Red Industries has taken some measures to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2021 Industry news Riverside 2 FAQs - Cory Group Cory Group · 20 May 2021 Industry news Viridor agrees to sell collections business and majority of recycling locations to Biffa - Viridor Viridor · 20 May 2021 Industry news Groundbreaking repair and reuse shop coming to Newport! Repair Cafe Wales and Benthyg Cymru are teaming up to open a combined repair shop and library of things in the city centre this summer. Newport’s high street and its environmentally-friendly credentials are set to get a massive boost with today’s announcement of a trailblazing project coming to the Olympia House regeneration on Skinner Street. ... Repair Cafe Wales · 20 May 2021 Industry news PFAS in food packaging: New European wide investigation A new report published today by eight non-profit organisations, including CHEM Trust, shows that ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS are present in disposable food packaging and tableware used by popular fast food chains and takeaway restaurants across Europe. This new joint report, Throwaway Packaging, Forever Chemicals: European-wide survey of PFAS in disposable food packaging and tableware, illustrates… CHEM Trust · 20 May 2021 Industry news Reframe & Reset Your Career with Peter Hedley Recycleye’s CTO, Peter Hedley, joined Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast to discuss how he navigated his career path and developed a newfound passion for technology during his University years!... Recycleye news · 20 May 2021 Industry news Careers - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Riverside Heat Network - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Riverside 2 - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Our history - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Current vacancies - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Modern Slavery Statement 2025/26 - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news About us - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Former directors of Greenway Polymers in court The Environment Agency says two former directors of Greenway Polymers will appear at Telford Magistrates’ Court on 14 June for alleged environmental offences. The Agency told letsrecycle.com the charges against Mark and Jonathan Nicholson from Armagh, Northern Ireland, relate to alleged environmental offences committed between October 2016 and September 2017. The pair are listed as … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2021 Industry news ‘Put the elections behind us and focus on consultations’ OPINION: Paul Taylor, CEO of FCC Environment, calls for the waste sector to shift its focus from the local elections of 6 May to responding to government consultations on extended producer responsibility (EPR), the deposit return scheme (DRS) and consistency in recycling collections. It can often feel that the past five years in British politics … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2021 Industry news Leadership - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Powerday joins Social Enterprise UK Earlier this month, Powerday PLC announced they had become an official Social Enterprise Supporting Member of Social Enterprise UK, the national body for businesses with a social or environmental miss... Powerday · 19 May 2021 Industry news Policies - Cory Group Cory Group · 19 May 2021 Industry news Proposed peat compost ban welcomed The government’s proposed ban on peat compost — announced by the Environment Secretary yesterday (18 May) — has been welcomed, but concerns remain around peat that is being imported from abroad. George Eustice proposed that the sale of peat compost be banned in England by 2024 as part the government’s wider ‘Peat Action Plan’. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2021 Industry news An Interview with David Williams – Llais y Goedwig Interview by Kath Jenkins Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, I recently met up with David Williams, volunteer Director of Llais y Goedwig. Llais y Goedwig is a network organisation connecting community woodlands in Wales including Blaen ... Repair Cafe Wales · 19 May 2021 Industry news Turkey expands plastic import restrictions The Turkish authorities have expanded a ban on the import of plastic waste into the country to include polyethylene, leading to fears this “effectively prohibits the majority” of plastic going to the country. In an announcement yesterday (18 May), the Turkish Ministry of Trade announced that the extended ban would come into force from 2 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2021 Industry news REA response to England Peat Action Plan REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 May 2021 Industry news British Glass becomes OPRL’s eighth guarantor The not-for-profit On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme announced yesterday (18 May) that trade association British Glass had become its eighth guarantor. As a company limited by guarantee, OPRL Ltd is backed by organisations who also believe in “maximising the effective recycling of packaging materials”, but who do not have any controlling or financial interest in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2021 Industry news Global food giants sourced soya linked to illegal Amazon deforestation The post Global food giants sourced soya linked to illegal Amazon deforestation appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 May 2021 Industry news Sustainability Top 10s & Top 100s Lists Section - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 18 May 2021 Industry news REA response to England Trees Action Plan REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 May 2021 Industry news Aldi trials soft plastic collection points Supermarket chain Aldi is rolling out soft plastic collection points in select stores in the North of England and East Midlands, as part of a trial to help customers recycle the “problem material”. The collection bins are at 20 of its stores across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester, where customers can deposit clean, soft plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2021 Industry news Why a Global Ocean Treaty is the best hope for saving our seas We all rely on the oceans for our survival, but they’re in serious trouble. Luckily there’s a new UN treaty in the works that could transform how our oceans are protected. 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