Recycling news: 2021

Industry news I’ve spent 8 years campaigning for the oceans: here’s what I wish more people understood Easy answers can be tempting, but oversimplifying the ocean crisis can do more harm than good. Greenpeace UK · 5 May 2021 Industry news Envar re-awarded Milton Keynes organics contract Envar Composting has been re-awarded a contract by Milton Keynes council to treat up to 25,000 tonnes of commingled food and garden waste per year. The contract, published on Monday (3 May), has been valued at £1.2 million a year and will run for an initial three years, with the option to extend for a further … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2021 Industry news Is telecommuting good for the environment? Here Pascal Paillé, professor of sustainable Human Resource Management, NEOMA Business School, discusses telework and ecology, and explores whether telecommuting is actually good for the environment. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 May 2021 Industry news ‘Supporting sustainable drainage on waste sites’ Sophie Crossette, principal consultant at Eunomia, examines the importance of drainage systems at waste sites and what site developers should consider when designing drainage systems. OPINION: Obtaining planning permission for new waste sites has traditionally focused on noise and odour controls, with the aim of reducing the impact on the neighbouring sites and local environment. … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2021 Industry news Veolia gives details on solar panels at landfill sites Veolia says it is to double its renewable electricity generation capacity by deploying more of “the latest” solar panels on restored landfill areas. Last month, the company drew attention to the success of the project, but kept specific details close to its chest (see letsrecycle.com story). In a statement issued yesterday (4 May), the company … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2021 Industry news Appointments round-up (04/05/2021) With news of an ELV chief for EMR; new faces and a departure at CIWM; and Paldeep Bhatti moves on from the Kent Resource Partnership. Additions and a departure at CIWM The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management has announced that it is “ramping up its policy and technical capability” with two new appointments to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2021 Industry news Pupils across Wales make call for action on climate change during virtual event The post Pupils across Wales make call for action on climate change during virtual event appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 4 May 2021 Industry news EA blames legal delays for waste at Telford site The Environment Agency has blamed a “complex legal process” for the non-removal of old bales of waste at the former Greenway Polymers Telford waste site, for close to four years. The reference to legal complexities came today (4 May) from the Agency with regard to a huge fire at the site, that the Shropshire Fire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news Who needs a license for the MRF logo? The post Who needs a license for the MRF logo? appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 May 2021 Industry news Study finds packaging ‘less recyclable’ in UK A study carried out by consumer research company Which? has found that 32% of brand packaging in the UK is not “easily recyclable in practice”. The study called ‘The Consumer Lens on Packaging 2021’ was commissioned by Consumers International, the membership organisation for consumer groups around the world. It compared 11 household products across nine … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news ILM Highland provides ‘A New Hope’ with creation of three new roles The (work)force is strong at ILM Highland this May the 4th, as the social enterprise welcomes three new team members to support its growing service provision. Reuse Network · 4 May 2021 Industry news Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’ The post Top airlines’ promises to offset flights rely on ‘phantom credits’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 May 2021 Industry news Paper market cooling from recent highs Markets for waste paper in May are said to be levelling or cooling for a number of reasons including weaker demand from India for mixed paper and seasonal lower demand from China. Exporters of recovered – or waste – paper for recycling have told letsrecycle.com that “it is not a crash but we are seeing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news Waste wood exports see further fall in 2020 Exports of waste wood from the UK continued to plummet in 2020, according to the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) annual survey, as tonnages moved into the domestic biomass market. The latest WRA survey results, released this morning (4 May), show exports fell by 52% from 190,000 tonnes in 2019 to 92,000 tonnes in 2020. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news Waste Wood Market Weathered the Covid Storm The UK’s waste wood market continued to evolve last year despite two national lockdowns, according to figures compiled by the Wood Recyclers’ Association. The proportion of waste wood used by large-scale biomass grew by three per cent to 63%, while the amount used as feedstock for the panel board industry also increased slightly from 25% […] Wood Recyclers Association · 4 May 2021 Industry news Countrystyle expands into Cambridgeshire Countrystyle Recycling, working alongside sister company Envar Composting, has announced the launch of a waste collection and treatment services for commercial and industrial customers in the Cambridgeshire area. Countrystyle says its move into the Cambridgeshire area is a “logical step” following its acquisition in January 2021 of East Anglia based, walking floor haulage and bottle … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news UKWSL rebrands as ‘Novati’ VIDEO REPORT: Nottinghamshire-based brokerage firm UK Waste Solutions Ltd (UKWSL) has today announced it has rebranded as Novati. The company says the move to a new name was underpinned by the belief that waste collection is “not Novati’s core business”, instead focusing on resource and carbon management where waste is a by-product. This process delivers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news CRA backs Asda’s move into second hand textiles The Charity Retail Association (CRA) has welcomed Asda’s move last week to begin selling second hand clothes, saying any initiatives to “drive down textile waste” are welcome. The supermarket giant last week announced it will be launching a “second-hand vintage fashion range” in its stores, aiming to give a “new lease of life to pre-worn … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2021 Industry news ‘Bags for life’ increasing amount of plastic on the market, says Co-op - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 4 May 2021 Industry news Recycleye joins NVIDIA Metropolis Partner Programme Recycleye, the intelligent waste management company, today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis Partner Program.... Recycleye news · 4 May 2021 Industry news Webinar during Virtual Earth Week for Indeed.com Indeed is the number one job site in the world without over 10,000 global employees. We hosted a webinar called "How to reduce waste in your life" as part of their Virtual Earth Week during April. Zero Waste Week · 3 May 2021 Industry news Big Seaweed Search - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 2 May 2021 Industry news Recycling – Issue 22 Summer 2021 The post Recycling – Issue 22 Summer 2021 appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 1 May 2021 Industry news THE CASE FOR CLEAN AIR - Global Action Plan Global Action Plan · 1 May 2021 Industry news Pilsworth landfill reopens after fire Viridor says its Pilsworth Landfill site in Bury, Greater Manchester, began receiving waste deliveries today (30 April) after suffering a fire earlier this week. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Monday morning and involved a steep pile of shredded household waste measuring 150 metres by 100 metres. While the Greater Manchester Fire and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Grundon announced as finalist of Bristol Life Awards 2021 The post Grundon announced as finalist of Bristol Life Awards 2021 appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Initiatives launched to remove 2,400 tonnes of plastic Supermarket chains Sainsbury’s and the Co-operative have both announced initiatives which will removing more than 1,000 tonnes of plastic from use. But, the Co-op is to replace its bag with ‘compostable’ bags, which themselves remain a matter of discussion among plastic recyclers. And, on the manufacturing side, Hellman’s is the latest company to announce a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Darkness Into Light Fundraising Event 8th May Powerdays Joint Managing Director, Liam Kearney has taken over as Chair of the London Darkness into Light charity and is asking for help to raise awareness. Darkness into Light works with leading UK ... Powerday · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Biffa doubles Aldridge plastic recycling capacity Waste management company Biffa has doubled the plastic recycling capacity at its Aldridge materials recycling facility (MRF) in the West Midlands to 80,000 tonnes a year. This comes as Biffa sets itself the target of quadrupling its plastic recycling capacity by 2030. Mick Davis, chief operating officer for the recourses and energy division at Biffa, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Mansfield contamination levels show ‘marked increase’ A report from Mansfield district council has highlighted a “marked increase” in the number of recycling loads rejected at Veolia’s sorting facility. Written by waste and recycling manager Ryan Oliff, the report went before the council on 13 April and examined contamination levels in recycling collected from Mansfield households between July and September 2020. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Poll: 88% of Tesco Customers Believe Supermarkets Shouldn’t Do Business with Deforesters Consumer concern high as new data shows deforestation linked to supermarket meat is accelerating. Greenpeace UK · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Red Industries vows to cap ‘smelly’ landfill site today Red Industries says it will complete a capping programme for its landfill site near Newcastle-under-Lyme today (30 April) in order to comply with an Environment Agency enforcement notice. The controversial Walley’s Quarry site in the village of Silverdale has been the subject of protests by residents due to the smell emanating from it. The Environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Apr 2021 Industry news Blackout Blinds & Blackout Roller Blinds - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news A commitment to ensure that supply chains are transparent, sustainable and ethical REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Provisional Q1 packaging data reports good progress The post Provisional Q1 packaging data reports good progress appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Biffa’s Community Shop chain wins Queen’s Award Community Shop, the UK’s first social supermarket chain, has today been announced as a winner of the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the Promoting Opportunity category. Community Shop is part of the Company Shop Group which was acquired by waste management firm Biffa earlier this year (see letsrecycle.com story). Businesses within the waste sector … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Ethical fashion? TRAID's CEO Maria Chenoweth reflects on the impacts of one year of running the charity during the Covid pandemic. TRAID · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news food-for-thought-terms-conditions - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news Campaigns - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 29 Apr 2021 Industry news What you can do - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 29 Apr 2021