Recycling news: 2022

Industry news France still exporting prohibited pesticides, despite landmark ban The post France still exporting prohibited pesticides, despite landmark ban appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 30 Nov 2022 Industry news Seagrass can reduce coastal erosion by 70% According to research from the University of Gothenburg, seagrass can bind its root mats to the sand and reduce cliff erosion by up to 70%. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news News in brief (29/11/2022) With news on: Bauer Technologies starts piling at Rivenhall EfW plant; Andusia signs RDF supply contract with Cartwrights; MPs call for global treaty to end plastic pollution; Veolia finds UK public ‘hopeful for climate solution’; and, Wiltshire secures convictions against organised fly-tipping gang. Bauer Technologies starts piling at Rivenhall EfW plant Specialist foundation contractor Bauer … letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Plastic exports ban and need for caution Joseph Doherty, Managing Director, Re-Gen Waste in Newry and member of Defra’s Advisory Committee on Packaging, urges caution around banning plastic exports. The cross-party Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has called for a ban on the export of all plastic waste from the UK by 2027. This would seem to be a sledgehammer… The Recycling Association · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Plymouth to introduce waste charges to plug shortfall Plymouth council will reintroduce charges at household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) from 5 December as part of efforts by the council to plug a £37.6 million shortfall in its budget. This comes as the council is also due to begin charging for garden waste collection services from April 2023, too. The HWRC policy, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Okta Help Page - Greene King Greene King newsroom · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Flurry of activity signals Defra’s intent to progress EPR Defra further signalled its intent to progress its packaging producer responsibility reforms last week when Linda Crichton addressed the British Plastics Federation (BPF) conference. Ms Crichton, the department’s team leader for producer responsibility, spoke on Thursday, 24 November, and outlined Defra’s progress on extended producer responsibility responsibility (EPR) for packaging and how it… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Recycling World Cup Which country is currently in the lead of recycling rates, and what can England do to improve its ranking? This blog explores some countries with the highest recycling rates and innovative approaches. Bywaters · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Willshee’s to create fuel from food waste as part of contract with Creative Foods BURTON-BASED Creative Foods, proudly part of global food provider OSI Group, has appointed Willshee’s Waste & Recycling as part of a drive to reduce its carbon emissions by 20% by 2025, maintain the company’s zero waste to landfill promise and to help implement internal practices to remove, reduce and recycle. This includes creating fuel from... Skip & Waste Magazine · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Registration opens for Irish DRS ahead of 2024 launch The Irish government has opened registration for its deposit return scheme (DRS), which it is aiming to fully launch in February 2024. In a statement yesterday (28 November), the government said the opening of registration for producers and retailers marks the “launch” of the country’s system. An estimated 1.9 billion drinks bottles and cans are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Are we shopping sustainably? Environmental consciousness is on the rise and increasingly, efforts to be more sustainable influence our purchase decisions. Accordingly, household names... TRAID · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news EPR is coming- is your data ready? The post EPR is coming- is your data ready? appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Award of an Environmental Agency permit to recycle electric vehicle battery black mass at the “metric tons” scale at our UK Battery Recycling Technology Centre Our Electric Vehicle Battery Technology Centre in Devon, UK has been awarded a permit from the Environment Agency to recycle EV battery waste or black mass at the “metric ton” scale. At this Innovation Centre we have a demonstration line to scale up a proprietary process to recycle EV spent battery waste direct to cathode [...] Altilium news · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Edmonton EfW fatality caused by ‘collision with HGV’ The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that enquiries are ongoing into the fatality suffered at the Edmonton EcoPark last week. The North London Waste Authority announced on Friday (25 November) that construction work on the 700,000 tonnes per year energy from waste plant had been halted as a result of the incident two days before (see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Enva highlights how recycling can help businesses cut costs SPECIAL REPORT: With businesses struggling with rising prices, Barbora Vaclavova spoke with Tom Walsh, chief executive of Enva, to discuss how companies can save money on recycling while also boosting their green credentials. Enva provides waste management and resource recovery solutions across the UK, operating at 30 facilities in the UK and Ireland. The firm … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Tata Steel IJmuiden – the third most efficient in the world - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news Record high wildlife crime levels could be worsened by new Government law warn, wildlife campaigners - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news City Speaks Up: Manorfield Primary School City Harvest delivers to Manorfield Primary School. Topping up local food banks feeding families in need. Read more City Harvest London · 29 Nov 2022 Industry news #SustyTalk: Ball Corporation’s Ramon Arratia on coupling climate and circular economy action edie's #SustyTalk series of exclusive interviews continues with Ball Corporation's chief sustainability officer Ramon Arratia, who's on hand for Net-Zero November. edie — Circular Economy tag · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Construction halted at Edmonton EcoPark after fatality The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has confirmed that construction work on the new energy from waste (EfW) plant in Edmonton has been suspended after a fatality on Wednesday, 23 November. On Friday, 25 November, the NLWA issued a joint statement with Acciona, which is undertaking construction of the 700,000 tonnes per year facility. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Vulnerable corals can be “rescued” by corals with resistant genotypes A study finds that disease-resistant corals can help to save vulnerable corals – as genetic diversity improves a coral’s chance of survival. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Glasgow could confiscate bins due to contamination In a bid to increase its recycling rate and reduce disposal costs, Glasgow city council could take bins away from residents who contaminate their recycling more than three times. The plans formed part of a report which was noted by the council on 22 November at a meeting of Glasgow’s environment, sustainability and carbon reduction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news The UN Plastics Pollution Treaty With delegates currently meeting in Uruguay to discuss the UN Plastics Pollution Treaty, Valpak Policy Researcher, Henry Smith outlines the aims of the Treaty, why industry collaboration is key, and the importance of involving the UK's waste and resources sector in its development. Valpak · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news News in brief (28/11/2022) With news on: Kaizen Recycling announces new partnership; Geminor releases sustainability report; Liebherr introduces ‘freshness technology’; and, Scottish waste firm praises JCB Hydradig. Kaizen Recycling announces new partnership Waste machinery and technology provider Kaizen Recycling has partnered with German-based equipment manufacturer Europress Umwelttechnik to help “penetrate the UK and… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Put facts before ideology and bin onshore wind ban – Greenpeace Commenting on Grant Schapps signalling a possible climbdown on the onshore wind ban in England, Greenpeace UK Policy Director Doug Parr said: “It’s taken seven long years, an unprecedented energy crisis and a major rebellion involving two former prime ministers for the government to begin to realise the obvious. Onshore wind could have been designed as the perfect […] Greenpeace UK · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Veolia adds to UK & Ireland executive committee Waste management company Veolia has appointed Elvire Matsumura director of strategy and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) on its UK and Ireland executive committee. Ms Matsumura started working at Veolia’s global headquarters in Paris 18 years ago, the company says, and has worked across “all the core business lines”, including by looking to grow the business … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Bespoke QC conveyor that maximises productivity inside an innovative MRF Following on from their ground-breaking robotic project in 2021, Omagh-based recycling company, RECYCO, and REP-TEC have teamed up, once again, on a new conveyor project. RECYCO, who were the first in Ireland to take ownership of a waste robotics system, now required a bespoke QC conveyor for their fibre line. REP-TEC were delighted to be... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Climate change: The true possibilities of impact business Matt Meyer, Chief Executive, Taylor Vinters, uncovers the true possibilities of impact business in light of climate change solutions. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news GJF Fabrications receives local MP GJF FABRICATIONS was delighted to welcome Aldridge-Brownhills MP Wendy Morton to the business to discuss their ongoing investment developments and growth strategy. Ms Morton was given a tour of their manufacturing plant at the Chase Link, Brownhills site, to see first-hand how GJF has adapted its production processes post-pandemic. GJF, which opened in 1988, designs... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news EMR Silvertown boosts customer experience and green credentials with new purpose-built site INVESTMENT in low carbon technology and improved customer access will help busy London site get ready for metal recyclers’ increased role in the circular economy. The multi-million-pound relocation of EMR Canning Town to a new, purpose-built site will provide customers with a modern, easy-to-navigate experience, as EMR prepares its sites for net-zero and the increased... Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news About Us - MPA Cement Mineral Products Association · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Carl Beer to stand down as MRWA chief VIDEO INTERVIEW: Carl Beer, the chief executive of the Merseyside Waste and Recycling Authority (MWRA), will stand down from his role later this week (2 December). In the video interview below, Mr Beer, who has been chief executive since 2001, discusses how procurement has changed in the last two decades and how the £1 billion … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news #CircularSolutions Campaign Do you want to live in a way that’s good for the planet and your purse, while supporting communities across Scotland? The festive season is the perfect time to do a little good for yourself and others, and you don’t need to wait for your New Year’s Resolution to start! We’ll help you find #CircularSolutions [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Chemical recycling explored by British Plastics Federation In this special report, our correspondent takes a look a the recent BPF event on chemical recycling. The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) much-anticipated chemical recycling event returned last month for a successful third edition. This annual online event was again held in collaboration with Plastics Europe and has been growing in strength and depth of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news Open call for artists and activists to create work to disrupt the UK’s industrial food system Open call launches with three £10,000 grants in first-of-its-kind initiative for Greenpeace UK Recognising that there are inequities built into the industrial food system, the project will prioritise the perspectives of artists and activists who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, people of colour and/or working class. Funding will be granted to proposals with creative potential to […] The post… Greenpeace UK · 28 Nov 2022 Industry news The Grocer: Broken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good? Explore the impact of ambitious but unmet environmental targets set by brands and retailers. Polytag CEO Alice Rackley discusses with The Grocer how improved data accuracy can drive genuine sustainability progress and help companies meet their environmental goals more effectively. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Lets Recycle: Co-op and Polytag to track bottles’ recycling journey Co-op partners with Polytag to enhance recycling transparency using UV tag technology in a new trial in North Wales. Discover how this initiative will provide Co-op with detailed data on the recycling journey of plastic bottles, aiding in the development of more efficient recycling practices and supporting UK sustainability goals. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news MRW Magazine: Data standard launched to address packaging EPR obligations Polytag partners with Ocado Retail to launch a pioneering on-pack Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) technology trial, aiming to boost UK recycling rates with unique QR codes on milk bottles. Discover how this initiative aligns with new EPR data standards and promises to reshape consumer recycling habits. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Daily Telegraph: Ocado shoppers could get cash back to scan recycling under delayed deposit return scheme Ocado trials innovative QR code technology on milk bottles to simplify recycling and cash-back process for customers. This pioneering initiative, developed by Polytag, aims to improve recycling rates and combat littering ahead of the UK's anticipated deposit return scheme in 2024. Polytag news · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘No publication date’ for consistency response, Pow says The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has not set a date for the publication of the results of its consultation on consistency in recycling in England, according to Rebecca Pow. On 14 November, Daisy Cooper, the Lib Dem MP for St Albans, asked Defra on what date the government planned to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2022