Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Ward secures waste contract with Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has been awarded a two year waste container contract with Derbyshire County... Ward Recycling · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Veolia rejects Suez proposal to end ‘impasse’ The ongoing negotiations between Veolia and Suez regarding a potential merger took another turn over the weekend, as Suez put forward a proposal — which Veolia swiftly rejected — to end the current “impasse” in negotiations. On Sunday (21 March) Suez revealed an offer it received the previous day from a consortium made up of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Emmaus UK’s Chief Executive steps down Emmaus UK’s Chief Executive, Simon Grainge, has announced he will be stepping down from his role later this year. At this stage, a date for Simon’s departure has not been... Emmaus UK · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Industry responds to ‘baffling’ appropriate measures rules The Environment Agency’s move last week to effectively double down on the enclosed building appropriate measure rule has been described as “concerning” and “baffling” by parts of the waste industry. On 17 March, the Agency published a response document to a consultation it ran last year on appropriate measures for waste facilities (see letsrecycle.com story). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Eqtec and Idex could run Teesside RDF plant Gasification company Eqtec says French energy firm Idex may look to enter the UK market through involvement with a proposed plant in Billingham, Teesside. Subject to the completion of a final review, Idex would provide the financing required for the construction phases and then own and commercially operate the plant, Eqtec says. Assuming the requisite … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP member: Ann Pettifor Read the full special feature here… Worn Again Technologies news · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Are environmental taxes the answer to achieving a circular economy? Here we explore the taxes introduced to protect our environment and whether more are needed across all sectors to achieve a circular economy. Examples of environmental taxes introduced There have been a number of environmental taxes and... The Furniture Recycling Group · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news About The International Tin Association The post About The International Tin Association appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news WRAP reveals details of Recycle Week 2021 Resources charity WRAP has announced that its 19th annual Recycle Week will take place between 20-26 September, and has named the first corporate donors of this year’s event. While the theme hasn’t yet been unveiled, WRAP says after the “amazing response” to its inaugural Food Waste Action Week earlier this month, Recycle Week has the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Sonoco Consumer Products Europe signs agreement with ACE UK to launch UK paper container recycling Pringles tubes now included in Bring Bank scheme The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) and Sonoco Europe have signed an agreement which provides a UK-wide recycling solution for paper containers with metal ends, through ACE UK’s Bring Bank collection scheme. Consumers will now be able to recycle their paper containers, including… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news IRN-BRU 1901 makes sweet return - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news Packaging Equipment Archives - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 22 Mar 2021 Industry news International Day of Happiness Today marks International Day of Happiness, a UN campaign focused on recognising that progress should be about increasing human happiness and wellbeing, not just growing the economy. This idea is... Emmaus UK · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news Cornwall ERC roof repairs to continue Suez is to begin further repairs on the roof of its Energy Recovery Centre (ERC) in Cornwall in May, after it was first damaged by high winds in 2017. While the cost of the works haven’t been disclosed, Suez said they will be borne by the company and not passed on to the council, and the operation of the plant will not … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news Staffordshire HWRCs to move in-house Staffordshire county council is to move the management of its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in-house when its current contract with Amey expires next year. The Conservative-run council said this was because there has been “significant changes” in private sector involvement in running HWRCs, which has led to much higher quotes. The service is currently … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news European plastic recyclers join to report data Four European plastic trade associations, which have members in the UK, have announced that they are to “join forces” to monitor and report plastic recycling data. Petcore Europe, PlasticsEurope, Plastics Recyclers Europe, and VinylPlus have all mutually agreed to form an organisation called PolyREC. PolyREC will monitor, verify, and report plastics recycling uptake data in … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news MPs hear sector concerns on DRS The Environmental Audit Committee held two evidence sessions on Wednesday (17 March) looking into the design and practicalities of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England. The debate over which materials should be included in any DRS dominated discussions in both sessions. In the first session, Rick Hindley, executive director of the Aluminium Packaging Recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news Kent signs paper recycling deal with DS Smith DS Smith announced this week (17 March) it had signed a contract with Kent county council to process 15,000 tonnes of paper and cardboard a year. The paper and cardboard will be processed at DS Smith’s paper mill in Kemsley in Kent. The facility currently recycles more than 840,000 tonnes of material every year. Sian … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news Squeeze looms on charity shop textile collection prices The charity shop sector is anticipating an influx of clothing donations once non-essential retail is allowed to open on 12 April, but some recyclers have said difficulties in the export market will limit what they can pay. While a debate between textile recyclers and charity shops on prices for shop collections has always been in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news NAWDO Position Statement - Charging for non-household waste including DIY - NAWDO NAWDO (National Association of Waste Disposal Officers) · 19 Mar 2021 Industry news An Interview with Green Squirrel Interview by Kath Jenkins Continuing our series of interviews connecting with other organisations in Wales which share our core values of waste reduction, skill sharing and community cohesion, I recently met up with Becca, a co-founder of Green Squirrel in Cardiff. Having spent some years collaborating with social enterprises and starting out as Green City ... Repair Cafe Wales · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news EU governments support reset of EU’s chemicals policy This week the European Commission received the unanimous backing for a rapid and ambitious delivery of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) from EU governments. CHEM Trust welcomes the Council conclusions “Sustainable Chemicals Strategy: Time to deliver”. EU Governments have approved actions that will amount to a resetting of chemicals policy, which is needed to […] CHEM Trust · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news News in brief (18/03/21) With news on: Biffa partners with Yorkshire Water for grit project; IPL to manufacture 100% recyclable food waste caddies; Innovate Recycle receives grant for carpet recycling plant; and, NE Lincs to trial food waste collections Biffa partners with Yorkshire Water for grit project Biffa and Yorkshire Water have partnered to process grit into a blended aggregate which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news Scotland launches £70m recycling infrastructure fund The Scottish government announced today (18 March) it has launched a five-year £70 million fund to improve recycling infrastructure across Scotland. The Recycling Improvement Fund was unveiled to mark Global Recycling Day. Local authorities across Scotland have been encouraged to apply for funding to help drive “innovations and improvements” to recycling in their area and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news MPE Competing Materials cans v multi-layer cartons, March 2021 The post MPE Competing Materials cans v multi-layer cartons, March 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news Global Recycling Day marked around the country Global Recycling Day is being marked across the country today (18 March), with dozens of companies and organisations launching schemes. Now in its fourth year, the initiative is spearheaded by the Global Recycling Foundation (GRF), which today pledged to support the planting of 250,000 trees by 2030 “with the support of the global recycling industry”. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news Building a local green recovery - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news Protecting Brand Value Through Evidenced Packaging Sustainability Claims Click here to download the Press Release OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news Brexit ‘decimates’ exports of electricals for reuse Exports of electrical appliances for reuse in Europe have been “decimated” since the UK officially left the European Union due to confusion over new rules, Environcom says. Grantham-based waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycler Environcom receives appliances from many electrical retailers in the UK and carries out testing and refurbishment. Prior to Brexit, the … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news Defra unveils Waste Prevention Programme Defra has marked Global Recycling Day by unveiling a set of measures to reduce waste as part of an updated Waste Prevention Programme. The Waste Prevention Programme for England sets out how the government and industry “can take action across seven key sectors”. These sectors are: construction; textiles; furniture; electrical and electronics products; road vehicles; … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news REA warmly welcomes inclusion of biomass in Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Mar 2021 Industry news The resilience of tropical forests to natural disturbance Professor Jess K. Zimmerman from the University of Puerto Rico, explains how natural disturbances, such as hurricanes, can affect the Luquillo Experimental Forest (LEF). Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news We are recruiting for a Communications and Campaigns Officer Job Title: Communications and Campaigns Officer Hours: Part-Time or Full-Time Location: Stirling or Remote Working Salary: £27,109 - £29,102 FTE subject to experience Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 26th April 2021 Interviews: Monday 3rd May 2021 Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS) are Scotland’s national reuse, repair and recycling charity. At CRNS we have [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Recyclers, councils and brands await consultations Crucial consultations on the funding and delivery of recycling services to householders in England as well as a new EPR system for brand owners are to be published soon. Steve Eminton takes a look at what lies ahead. Over the past year the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been working on three … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Alupro study ‘supports variable-rate DRS’ Most consumers find the concept of a variable-rate Deposit Return Scheme “easy to understand”, the Aluminum Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has said. This is despite the majority (57%) of respondents to Defra’s first consultation on a DRS in 2019 favouring a flat-rate fee over fears that a variable one would be “too complex”. The association has long been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Grundon joins Global Recycling Day initiative calling for mobile phone recycling The post Grundon joins Global Recycling Day initiative calling for mobile phone recycling appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Implementation of eco-modulated fees in France, the Netherlands and Sweden In several EU member states, modulated fees have been introduced as an incentive for producers to design packaging that is more readily recycled, to encourage the adoption of an ‘eco-design’ approach and to reduce excessive packaging. Christie Fawke's Blog outlines how France, the Netherlands and Sweden have implemented modulated fees. Valpak · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Agency doubles down on ‘enclosed building’ rule The Environment Agency has published a response document to a consultation it ran last year on appropriate measures for waste facilities, reiterating that running waste activities within a building is “clearly an appropriate measure”. The Agency ran a consultation between September and November 2020 on a draft guidance document it published on appropriate measures for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Recycling ‘overlooked’ in climate change debate The Global Recycling Foundation has called on recycling to be “at the forefront of discussions” when world leaders gather for the COP26 meeting in Glasgow in November. The foundation, which is spearheading Global Recycling Day tomorrow (18 March), said recycling is “all too often overlooked” for its ability to combat climate change. A statement from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Resource Futures supports Europe’s largest plastic waste composition study with Near InfraRed technology The addition of Near InfraRed (NIR) analyser technology enables Resource Futures to provide CEFLEX and partners with in-depth knowledge of the proportions and types of different polymer combinations of multi-material plastic packaging on a large scale. Resource Futures · 17 Mar 2021