Recycling news: 2022
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 29 Jul 2026.
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FareShare South West launch Plymouth warehouse to support Devon and Cornwall - FareShare
FareShare · 5 May 2022
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H&M Group, Inditex team on regenerative agriculture drive - Just Style
Just Style · 5 May 2022
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Chocolate & confectionery - Nestlé UK
Nestle UK media · 4 May 2022
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Kate Raworth: Net-zero is not enough, businesses must shoot for net-positive
EXCLUSIVE: Influential Oxford economist Kate Raworth has warned that the recent surge in net-zero targets could create a disconnect between businesses and the living world, and the focus should instead be on setting net-positive strategies to build a restorative, regenerative economy.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 4 May 2022
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Cory in £187m accounting loss despite ‘record’ 2021
Cory reported a “record” operational performance in 2021 despite the London-based waste management company recording an “accounting loss” of £187.1 million, up from £28 million in 2020. Cory published its annual report for the year ending 31 December 2021 today (4 May), where it posted the “accounting loss”. The company runs the Belvedere energy from … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2022
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A New Global Plastics Agreement
What does a global treaty mean for plastic pollution and what are the next steps in the UN negotiations?
Fidra · 4 May 2022
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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits Emmaus Mossley
Emmaus Mossley welcomed HRH The Duchess of Cornwall for a special celebration to mark its 25th anniversary. On Tuesday 3 May, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of Emmaus UK,...
Emmaus UK · 4 May 2022
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How could geoengineering worsen the tropical malaria outbreak?
A geoengineering strategy to inject aerosols into the stratosphere could have repercussions, with the potential worsening of a tropical malaria outbreak.
Open Access Government — Environment · 4 May 2022
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BMRA donates £20,000 to Royal British Legion
THE British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), the trade association representing the £7 billion UK Metal Recycling sector, has donated £20,000 from the proceeds of a charity raffle and additional donations thanks to the support of its generous membership. A time-honoured tradition of the Association, each year the standing President selects a charity that will receive...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 May 2022
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Ear loop masks ‘do not protect people’ as RPE
Respirators and masks which rely on ear loops do not protect people “adequately” when used as tight fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says. The government health and safety agency issued a safety notice relating to ear loop respirators in April. Masks which rely on ear loops include those provided … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2022
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The government urgently needs to rethink its water strategy
Industry and regulators alike face a combination of ongoing trust issues, heightened concerns about river pollution and the need to decarbonise one of the UK’s most energy intensive industries.
Aldersgate Group · 4 May 2022
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TOMRA Recycling launches new generation X-TRACT for aluminium recycling and processing
FOR more than 15 years, TOMRA Recycling has been a global leader in the advancement of aluminium recycling and processing. This month marks a new chapter in the company’s impressive metal sorting history with the launch of its next generation X-TRACT unit which features a new design and breakthrough innovations. TOMRA’s x-ray transmission (XRT) technology...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 May 2022
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Responsible marketing and advertising to children - Nestlé UK
Nestle UK media · 4 May 2022
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Derbyshire Dales plots in-house switch after contract issues
Derbyshire Dales district council is exploring switching to an in-house model as its contract with outsourcing firm Serco has experienced “significant disruption and inconsistent service delivery”. Serco has operated the council’s waste services since 2012 and does so currently under an eight-year contract worth £3.1m per annum which began in August 2020 (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More…
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2022
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Andusia enters wood export market
Recovered fuels company Andusia announced that it has signed a contract with Enva Wood Recycling Ltd, marking its entrance into the wood export market. Under the contract, Andusia is to transport 20,000 tonnes of wood waste from Tilbury to Germany to be utilised as steam and energy for a paper production plant. The move comes … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2022
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Charity news round up (04/05/2022)
With news on: Suez raises £500,000 for cancer charity; BMRA donates £20,000 to Royal British Legion; EMR Kilmarnock offers to support MECOCO; and, charity raises £5m in clothes recycling. Suez raises £500,000 for cancer charity Waste management company Suez has raised £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support over nearly a decade of partnership. Suez’s partnership with … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2022
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2022 YPLC UK final - IOM3
Materials World (IOM3) · 4 May 2022
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Oil giants in line for £11.6bn wartime windfall profits on UK oil and gas
Windfall tax on bumper profits could save millions of households from falling into fuel poverty
Greenpeace UK · 3 May 2022
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CPI News - Confederation of Paper Industries
Confederation of Paper Industries · 3 May 2022
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Waste reduction to see ‘treatment costs of £3.6bn’
Future costs and impacts of the government’s plans for a 50% reduction in residual waste by 2042 have been spelt out in newly published consultation documents from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Defra explains that it is proposing a staged reduction in residual waste arisings of 50% by 2042, an ambition which … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2022
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ILM Highland expands warranty to encourage uptake of refurbished appliances and benefit environment
Reuse Network member, ILM Highland, is expanding its warranties on refurbished appliances to encourage customers to think about the environment when purchasing for their homes.
Reuse Network · 3 May 2022
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SEPA crackdown highlights scale of waste crime
More than a quarter of commercial waste vehicles stopped and checked during a Scottish Government clampdown were found to be “unauthorised waste carriers”. Last month (19 – 22 April) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency teamed up with Police Scotland, Aberdeen council Trading Standards and others as part of ‘Operation Protector’ to clamp down on waste … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2022
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‘Slow start’ in PRN markets leads to price hikes
Provisional packaging recycling data published by the Environment Agency for the first quarter of 2022 has shown that paper and plastics in particular have had a “slow start” to the year. Some compliance specialists have warned that as a result, prices for some packaging waste recovery note (PRN) material streams, such as paper, have increased … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2022
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CIWM launches Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
FOLLOWING the establishment of its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group in early 2021, CIWM last week launched its EDI strategy. The 3-year strategy will ensure the Institution is open and inclusive to all, regardless of background, ability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. More than that, CIWM is committed to ensuring opportunities and support...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 May 2022
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York’s ‘milestone’ waste plan aims for ‘self-sufficiency’
Councillors have approved a plan guiding decisions about minerals and waste developments in York and North Yorkshire, which aims to move the area towards “net self-sufficiency”. The updated “milestone” plan, approved on 27 April, sets out the principles guiding planning decisions for minerals and waste developments across York, North Yorkshire, and the North York Moors … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2022
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Opinion: ‘Talking the truth about HWRCs’
In light of a consultation underway from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (on preventing charges for DIY waste at household waste recycling centres and on booking systems), this opinion piece has been written by Emma Beal, managing director of the West London Waste Authority and chair of NAWDO, the National Association of … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2022
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EMR opens new metal recycling facility at Glasgow’s King George V docks
WORLD-leading metal recycling company EMR has opened a new site in Glasgow’s Clydeport docks following a multi-million pound investment. The operation will target eight deep-sea ships with capacity to carry cargo up to 30,000 tonnes each in the first 12 months. Each ship will transport sustainable, recycled material to markets around the world. Sea freight...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 May 2022
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Scott Bros donates 40 tonnes of free compost as part of National Gardening Week
SCOTT BROS is donating more than 40 tonnes of high-quality compost to help green-fingered Teessiders get the best from their gardens, allotments, and window boxes. The recycling experts were encouraged by the positive feedback received after making donations of compost to previous Stockton Borough Council initiatives supporting National Gardening Week. Those taking advantage of the...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 3 May 2022
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Microsoft finds that right to repair offers greater environmental benefits for devices
Microsoft has published the results of a study that explored the environmental benefits of device repairability compared to replacements, finding that emissions and waste could be reduced by up to 92%.
edie — Circular Economy tag · 3 May 2022
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Quarterly data released for Q1
The post Quarterly data released for Q1 appeared first on Clarity .
Clarity Environmental · 3 May 2022
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NI waste volumes drop 4%
Waste volumes in Northern Ireland fell by 4.4% in the final quarter of 2021 (October to December) when compared with the same period in 2020, government statistics have shown. Figures released by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) on 28 April show that waste volumes decreased 244,715 tonnes in this period, … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2022
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The journey of waste - Cory Group
Cory Group · 3 May 2022
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Kidzone: Fun Facts about Paper - Confederation of Paper Industries
Confederation of Paper Industries · 2 May 2022
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Voltfang wins Green Alley Award
This year’s Green Alley Award goes to the German start-up Voltfang Der Beitrag Voltfang wins Green Alley Award erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) .
ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 2 May 2022
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How middlemen carbon brokers take a cut from money meant to help offset emissions
The post How middlemen carbon brokers take a cut from money meant to help offset emissions appeared first on Unearthed .
Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 May 2022
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Make your own paper - Step 1 - Confederation of Paper Industries
Confederation of Paper Industries · 2 May 2022
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Biographies - Confederation of Paper Industries
Confederation of Paper Industries · 1 May 2022
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Legislation – Your guide to Digital Waste Tracking
Digital Waste Tracking is set to transform waste management by allowing real-time tracking of waste and resources across the economy. Polytag supports this initiative, aiming to tag and trace all packaging and waste digitally. Learn about the UK government's upcoming digital waste tracking service, the recent public consultation, and how Polytag's innovative solutions can help streamline waste …
Polytag news · 30 Apr 2022
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Health & Safety - Confederation of Paper Industries
Confederation of Paper Industries · 30 Apr 2022
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Packaging Innovations Unveils New Features
Publication/Website: Printweek Click here to read the article
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 29 Apr 2022