Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Biogas Insights 3 – Food waste recycling: anaerobic digestion, the net zero lever for local authorities The post Biogas Insights 3 – Food waste recycling: anaerobic digestion, the net zero lever for local authorities appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news A Hilly Restoration Dave DeBurton, of Westward Ho! Men’s Shed shares the story of the Sheds recent challenging restoration. “We were approached by Clovelly RNLI branch Chairlady Viv Foster to undertake restoration of their vintage donation box. UK Men's Sheds Association · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news PFAS in Compostable Packaging – why change is needed Repeated studies have found high levels of harmful and persistent chemicals, PFAS, in moulded fibre compostable food packaging – the... Fidra · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Ramadan Mubarak: Newham Community Project The post Ramadan Mubarak: Newham Community Project appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Feather Edge Boards - Mick George Mick George Group · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Climate change is triggering unexpected glacial movement Scientists say melting snow and ice, seeping between Arctic glaciers, puts even thick glaciers at risk of sudden collapse from glacial movement. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news International Compost Awareness Week (May 1 – 7) launches Call to action around the world REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news News in brief (29/04/2022) With news on: Asda donates £1.4m to food charity FareShare; Geminor biogas transport cuts emissions; CIWM launches equality, diversity and inclusion strategy; and, Newcastle installed rainbow from recycled cans for Earth Day. Asda donates £1.4m to food charity FareShare Retailer Asda has donated £1.4 million to set up the ‘All Good Food Fund’, a project … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Landfill fire involving 40,000 tonnes of waste started ‘accidentally’ Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has ruled that a “large” fire at Hills Waste Solution’s Lower Compton landfill site, near Calne, started “accidentally”. A member of the site’s staff detected a fire at 5.05am on Wednesday (27 April). They called the fire service “immediately”, Hills says, and initiated the site emergency plan. On … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Scott Bros issues dire warning over red diesel SCOTT BROS has estimated the ban on red diesel will cost it an extra £1.5 million per year and have a disproportionate effect on eco-friendly businesses. The family-run firm, which used it to fuel vehicles and plant involved in the recycling process, was paying 70p a litre, which rose in recent months to almost £1.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news BEIS publicises funds for recyclers hit by red diesel loss The department for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) has publicised the funding opportunities available to metals recyclers hit by the loss of the entitlement to use red diesel. From 1 April, the government reduced the list of businesses entitled to use red diesel, which many operators use to power machinery, and excluded the waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Tees Valley EfW procurement process to end in September The final bidder for the contract to run an energy from waste (EfW) plant which will take household waste from seven North East councils should be identified by October. Plans for the £300 million Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility, which will be located on a 22-acre brownfield site in Redcar and Cleveland, were unveiled in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news ADBA Members Meeting | Spring 2022 | Presentations Summary Nearly 60 delegates from the AD industry and government representatives travelled to Bristol on 26th April for the ADBA Members Meeting, hosted by Ashfords. Here ADBA’s Lead Policy Analyst (Agriculture & Environment) Leanne Williams outlines the main outcomes of the meeting and below is a brief summary of what each speaker addressed and… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news ADBA Policy Report – April 2022 Click to expand the report to full screen. Click to download the report to your device. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news For Black people, a walk in the countryside can be a powerful act of protest Britain’s countryside excludes nearly eight million people of colour. Reclaiming our right to roam can reconnect marginalised communities to nature and the land. Greenpeace UK · 29 Apr 2022 Industry news Guernsey looks for food waste solutions The Channel Island of Guernsey announced it is looking for operators to receive the island’s food waste following the expiry of its current contract at the end of 2023. The 4,500 tonnes of food waste collected annually from homes and businesses is currently sent to Malaby Biogas’ anaerobic digestion facility in Warminster, Wiltshire, via a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Empowering local communities, enhancing livelihoods - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Share and Repair Network Brand Launch Circular Communities Scotland is delighted to launch the brand logo for The Share and Repair Network. We announced we were looking forward to setting up and overseeing this nation-wide network, supported by Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland, late last year, in partnership with Edinburgh Tool Library and Edinburgh Remakery. The Share and Repair Network aims to significantly increase sh… Circular Communities Scotland · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Apple unveils new wonder recycling machine, Taz ALONGSIDE it’s 2022 Environmental Progress Report, American tech giant Apple revealed its high-tech recycling innovation, Taz. The machine, which is based in Apple’s Material Recovery Lab in Austin, Texas, is said to use ‘a groundbreaking approach’ to improve material recovery from recycling traditional electronics. “Taz, a machine that uses new shredder-like technology to separate magnets... T… Skip & Waste Magazine · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news UK plastic waste exports ‘fell by 13%’ in 2021 Plastic waste exports from the UK fell by 13% in 2021, according to statistics published by the campaign group Basel Action Network (BAN). Published this morning (28 April), the annual dataset sourced from UN statistics showed that the UK exported 467,000 tonnes of plastic in 2021, down from 537,000 tonnes the previous year. As outlined … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Appointment briefs (28/04/2022) With news on: OPRL appoints two non-executive directors; Saxlund announces executive roles in the UK; Alupro appoints Martin Hyde; and, new appointments for National Infrastructure Commission. OPRL appoints two non-executive directors The On Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has appointed former WRAP director Peter Maddox and James Piper, the former chief executive of Ecosurety as non-executive … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news The Big Plastic Count - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Share and Repair Network Report Circular Communities Scotland is pleased to release our ‘Share and Repair Network Report’, as we move forward with establishing the Share and Repair Network. The Share and Repair Network Report shares findings from an online survey and development workshops hosted to find out how we can best support established, new and burgeoning sharing libraries and [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Ozone is heating the planet more than scientists previously thought NSF Funded research reveals Ozone in the atmosphere has weakened one of the Earth’s main cooling mechanisms. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news PR Committee minutes 5 April 2022 The post PR Committee minutes 5 April 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Ofgem issues reminder that biomethane producers must include RTFO audit report on all ND-RHI/RTFO interactions Ofgem have issued an urgent reminder that all registered biomethane producers involved in the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and the Department of Transports Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation schemes should ensure they are providing an annual, independently assured audit report on their scheme interactions. This is in response to a high number of failures to correctly… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Environment Agency published position statement on treating, storing and using CO2 from AD The Environment Agency (EA) has published a regulatory position statement (RPS) on the treatment, storage and use of CO2 from anaerobic digestion this week. The RPS applies to AD plants producing CO2 that meets food and beverage or industrial grade standards and outlines the conditions that must be complied with. The statement clearly outlines that… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Glennmont sells Margam Green biomass plant The Margam Green waste wood biomass plant in Port Talbot has been sold by Glennmont Partners to Greencoat Capital. The £160 million plant has a capacity of 250,000 tonnes a year. It will add to Greencoat’s biomass portfolio which also includes the wood-powered Templeborough facility in Rotherham and the straw-powered Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Sales prices cover higher costs at DS Smith Despite the pressures within the economy, paper and packaging business DS Smith is still managing to charge more for its cardboard boxes and packaging materials to mitigate higher input costs. The increases in input costs are thought to be in areas such as energy supplies and its waste paper feedstock. Prices for mixed papers – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news Jayplas film plant ‘closes UK recycling loop’ EXCLUSIVE: Plastics recycling specialist, Jayplas is in the final stages of building a state-of-the-art washing and pelletising plant for used film in Loughborough. The development – in its own building – will sit on the same site as the company’s existing wash and pellet facility, and will provide a significant boost to recycling capacity within … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Apr 2022 Industry news OPRL Brings New Talent onto its Board Publication/Website: Sustainability Voices Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news EPR a ‘guessing game’ for local authorities Letsrecycle.com’s London Conference, held yesterday (26 April), saw a panel debate the impact of the pandemic on London and outcomes of the upcoming extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, which will see producers pay for recycling of their packaging. The discussion was hosted by Beverley Simonson, senior advisor at ReLondon with speakers from consultancies, local authorities … Read… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news UK’s Flagship Packaging Event Unveils New Features to Inspire the Industry Publication/Website: Food & Drink International Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Digital scanning and supplier support schemes: Asda launches new initiatives to cut food waste Asda is making funding available to suppliers to help them donate surplus products, and has also rolled out new technology to help ensure that food approaching its expiry date gets sold in stores. edie — Circular Economy tag · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news 5 ways to reduce food waste and live more green With the UK continuing to send 18 million tonnes of food to landfill, here are some top tips to help you reduce food waste at home Open Access Government — Environment · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Churchill says Defra is ‘cracking down’ on waste crime Recycling minister Jo Churchill has defended the government’s response to waste crime after a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) warned of the scale of organised crime involved in the sector. The NAO published its investigation earlier today (27 April), warning that the Agency does not have “the data they need” to understand … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Recresco wins glass supply deals with Welsh councils Glass recycling company Recresco has won 12-month contracts of undisclosed value with two Welsh councils for the supply of kerbside-collected glass into its Cwmbran depot in South Wales. The contracts, which began in April, see Recresco reprocess around 2,500 tonnes of commercial and household bottle glass from Torfaen borough council and around 4,200 tonnes from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news Meet the hero schoolkids helping to fight food waste A social enterprise has been working with schoolchildren across Liverpool to help in the battle against waste and climate change. Farm Urban – which delivers education and innovative solutions to sustainable food growing in communities – has been running the Future Food Heroes project since receiving a £19,580 grant from the Merseyside Recycling & Waste - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news The rise in scrutiny of Greenwashing Practices The post The rise in scrutiny of Greenwashing Practices appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 27 Apr 2022 Industry news London’s waste services suffer ‘minimal’ Covid-19 impacts The policy and programmes manager for waste and the green economy at the Greater London Authority (GLA) says Covid-19’s impact on waste services in the capital has been “minimal”. Andrew Dunwoody spoke about the capital’s waste services at letsrecycle.com’s London Conference at 41 Portland Place yesterday (26 April). The GLA is the devolved regional governance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Apr 2022