Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Recycleye brings AI-powered waste-sorting robots to Germany After installing the first waste-sorting robots of their kind in material recovery facilities across UK, France and Italy, Recycleye is now bringing its innovative AI-powered computer vision system and robotic picking technology to the German waste management industry.... Recycleye news · 23 May 2022 Industry news Beauparc shows VR training project in parliament Waste management company Beauparc launched its virtual reality training project last week (18 May) in the Houses of Parliament. The Irish-owned waste firm’s VR education course is based on the dry mixed recycling and plastic recycling recovery facility in Barkston. The VR tour enables the user to “free tour or complete the in-built education challenge”, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2022 Industry news Bank of England governor visits Sackers The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, visited metal recycler Sackers to discuss current economic conditions for traders. The meeting covered topics such as supply chain challenges, inflation, the impact of the war in Ukraine and recruitment pressures. The visit was part of a “fact-finding mission” to Suffolk and included visits to brewers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 May 2022 Industry news Resource Revolution: edie kicks off week of content and online events dedicated to the circular economy Circular Economy Week 2022 (23 – 27 May) is edie’s themed week of editorial content and events dedicated to supporting sustainability, energy and resource efficiency professionals in accelerating the transition to an economy free from waste and single-use plastics. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 May 2022 Industry news Brand guidelines - 2022 - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Industries Commission · 20 May 2022 Industry news Why are the UK’s big supermarkets still selling Russian diesel? None of us want to be complicit in funding Putin’s war - let’s call on UK supermarkets to put a stop to this. Greenpeace UK · 20 May 2022 Industry news Surrey campaign links recycling and climate impact The Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) has launched a campaign highlighting the importance of food waste reduction and recycling for tackling climate change The campaign, titled Own Your Impact, launched in mid-May 2022 and will run until March 2023. It will aim to make residents aware of the impact of their behaviour around recycling and waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news “Advanced recycling” not the answer to plastic pollution crisis Advanced or chemical recycling, has been incentivised by State laws in the US - but environmental advocates suggest it will only further plastic pollution. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 May 2022 Industry news Minister promises ‘easier recycling’ as Palmer-Jones warns over delays Resources and environment minister Jo Churchill has this week promised to make “recycling easier” in England not just for households but also for businesses and public organisations. The minister spoke in a video address on 18 May at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. She was followed by keynote speaker David Palmer-Jones … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news Ceremony reveals winners of 2022 Awards for Excellence The 2022 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management saw a Veolia collection crew from Southwark and Elaine Smith from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council among the winners at the event this week. With Turmec as headline partner, the industry accolades were awarded in an event hosted by environmental journalist Lucy Siegle, at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news Director jailed after failing to pay waste crime fine Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has said that a former director of a waste company has been jailed for 364 days after failing to pay a £114,000 fine he was given last year for dumping illegal waste. This comes after an incident which led to flooding and a subsequent £380,000 taxpayer funded cleanup operation. In August … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2022 Industry news Human biomonitoring results reveal widespread exposure of general public to harmful chemicals On 27th and 28th April the final conference of the research project HBM4EU brought together policymakers, scientists, civil society and industry representatives from across Europe to discuss the latest human biomonitoring data on harmful chemicals. The conference had a clear message: a lot more needs to be done to protect the general population from health […] CHEM Trust · 20 May 2022 Industry news NBF Elects New President The National Bed Federation (NBF), the trade association for British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers, has appointed a new president following election at its AGM in May. Jim Gerety, MD of Vispring Ltd, will take over from David Moffitt, CEO of Kayfoam Woolfson, manufacturers of the Kaymed brand, who has served two years […] National Bed Federation · 20 May 2022 Industry news PICTURED: Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons tankers filling up from site of Russian diesel delivery Supermarket branded tankers caught filling up at oil terminal known to import Russian diesel Greenpeace UK · 20 May 2022 Industry news What is the Circular Economy? - First Mile First Mile · 20 May 2022 Industry news Biffa raises over £100,000 for WasteAid at charity gala dinner More than £100,000 was raised for WasteAid at a spectacular gala event attended by some of Biffa’s largest customers, suppliers, advisors and key business partners. Celebrating the fourth year of their proud partnership, Biffa and WasteAid hosted the fundraising event at Oxford Natural History Museum on May 11. The total amount raised on the night […] WasteAid · 19 May 2022 Industry news A rocking repair! How our Cathays volunteers brought a rocking horse back to life Our fantastic volunteers at Repair Café Wales love to repair broken items to give them a new lease of life, especially when they have been loved so much that they require that little bit extra attention. This was very true of the rocking horse that Simon recently brought to ... Repair Cafe Wales · 19 May 2022 Industry news Biffa gala raises £104,000 for WasteAid Waste management company Biffa and charity WasteAid have celebrated the fourth year of their partnership at a fundraising event, which raised £104,000. The event took the form of a gala at the Oxford Natural History Museum last week (11 May). The company said that the money raised will help WasteAid expand its work fighting plastic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2022 Industry news Councils to trial flexible plastic collections Up to nine councils are to trial household collection of flexible plastic packaging, under a scheme called FlexCollect, launched today (19 May). The trial comes ahead of the expected requirement for local authorities to collect films under the consistent collections regime from 2027. Paid for by the £2.9m Flexible Plastic Fund set up by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2022 Industry news Defra’s Environmental Targets Consultation – Call for members feedback In order to prevent biodiversity loss and enhance natural capital, legally binding long-term environmental targets related to land use, water quality, waste, and air quality are necessary. As such, DEFRA is collecting responses to a current consultation on proposed environmental targets set out in the Environmental Act 2021. DEFRA has taken a systems approach to… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 19 May 2022 Industry news Suez UK pledges ‘support for CMA process’ In the wake of a provisional view from the Competition and Markets Authority ruling out a merger of Suez and Veolia in the UK, Suez has said it will continue “to support the next stage of the process”. But, the company – which is technically owned by Veolia – but has to operate independently in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2022 Industry news Alupro expands growing team with new programme assistant Alupro has announced the appointment of Phoebe Kelly as its new programme assistant. Joining the business following the completion of her Masters degree at the University of Birmingham, Phoebe brings experience in content creation, marketing and events management. In her new role, Phoebe will work closely with the Every Can Counts team, Alupro’s communications programme, […] Alupro · 19 May 2022 Industry news Power List 2024: The UK's 100 most influential environmental professionals - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 19 May 2022 Industry news CMA provisionally rules out UK Veolia and Suez merger In a strong provisional ruling this morning (19 May), the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has said that the merger of Veolia and Suez in the UK would “lead to a loss of competition”. And, subject to further discussion, it is recommending that Veolia – which has a global operation with its headquarters in Paris … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2022 Industry news Video Hub #1 | #2 - Confederation of Paper Industries Confederation of Paper Industries · 19 May 2022 Industry news UK Government and industry launch nation’s biggest flexible plastic packaging recycling pilot for homes Households in Cheltenham will soon receive information on putting flexible plastic packaging out for recycling at kerbside, with public and private sector organisations collaborating on a £2.9m scheme to help stop this packaging ending up in landfill or incineration. edie — Circular Economy tag · 18 May 2022 Industry news DS Smith Launches e-commerce platform into Europe - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 18 May 2022 Industry news Administrator – Kemsley Administrator – Kemsley enfinium · 18 May 2022 Industry news Do policymakers undervalue how dangerous methane emissions are? Methane emissions have been increasing rapidly in recent years, but a study finds policymakers often neglect this information when addressing climate change. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 May 2022 Industry news Biffa Award to provide up to £2.5m through landfill fund Biffa Award has announced it will provide a one-off grant of up to £2.5 million as part of funding through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF). Biffa Award, managed by Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, is part of the LCF and gives grants to projects that seek to improve their local communities on behalf of organisations … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2022 Industry news Naše lokality - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 18 May 2022 Industry news Council extends waste deal to ‘deal with pandemic’ Antrim and Newtownabbey borough council has extended its contract with Bryson Recycling by a year to help “deal with pandemic consequences”. The Northern Irish council triggered a £1.4 million one year extension, meaning the contract will now expire on 30 April 2023. It explained that “this was to enable its resources to be diverted to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2022 Industry news Second Powerday manifesto sees even greater sustainability ambition We are delighted to launch our second sustainability and wellness manifesto demonstrating the outcomes of our previous manifesto and setting new ambitious targets for 2022 against all five of our sust... Powerday · 18 May 2022 Industry news Council ‘smashes’ glass target with eight-weekly collections Mansfield council said it has “smashed” its glass target nearly three years early, after collecting more than 2,300 tonnes in the first year. In April 2021, the local authority rolled out a separate kerbside glass collection for residents using a140 litre black wheeled bin, collected and emptied every eight weeks. In its first month of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2022 Industry news Construction begins on £39.1m Keynsham ‘recycling hub’ Bath and North East Somerset council has announced that construction has begun on the £39.1 million Keynsham ‘recycling hub’, with the first stage to be completed later this year. The first stage of the project, which began last week, will see construction firm Farrans start works to build a new household waste and recycling centre … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2022 Industry news Regional recovery of manta ray habitats through tourism limitations Komodo National Park has one of the world’s largest manta ray habitats – and researchers think this may be due to stricter tourism regulations allowing them to flourish. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 May 2022 Industry news Coca-Cola will attach caps to bottles to boost recycling Coca-Cola Great Britain has announced it is introducing attached caps to its plastic bottles to make the recycling of them easier. The company said that production of bottles with attached caps will begin today (17 May) at its site in East Kilbride, Scotland. This will be followed by its facility in Edmonton, North London, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Net Zero is a huge opportunity for UK manufacturers Laith Whitwham, Senior Policy Officer at the Aldersgate Group outlines why net zero represents a major opportunity for UK manufacturers, and the policy measures needed from the UK Government to deliver this. Aldersgate Group · 17 May 2022 Industry news Cory and Northern Lights announce carbon partnership Cory and carbon capture specialist Northern Lights have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project between the UK and Norway. Northern Lights was incorporated in March 2021 as a partnership between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, and is behind a project to deliver a major carbon capture project … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Wastesavers HWRC shops diverting more than 620 tonnes per year In total the shops recorded more than 300,0000 items being diverted in the year, and that figure is set to grow as more shops are opened. Reuse Network · 17 May 2022