Recycling news: 2022

Industry news CIWM backs Defra’s waste crime proposals The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) says it welcomes Defra’s proposals to tackle waste crime “in general”. Defra launched consultations on reforming the waste carrier, broker, dealer (CBD) registration system in England and on mandatory digital waste tracking in January (see letsrecycle.com story). CIWM published its responses to both consultations yesterday (19 April). The … … letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Antarctic sea ice shrunk to less than 2 million square kilometres The lowest record yet of Antarctic Sea ice has shown that its rapid decline due to global warming is cyclical – and is bound to drop again soon. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news EU announces €55 million for climate change monitoring As part of an ocean funding package of nearly €1 billion, the European Commission will fund €55 million into climate change monitoring over two years. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Grundon backs Gloucestershire Cricket’s new community garden The post Grundon backs Gloucestershire Cricket’s new community garden appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Notts approves plans for plastic recycling facility Nottinghamshire county council has approved PET recycling company Pro Environmental’s proposal to convert an HGV dismantling depot in Calverton into a plastic recycling facility. Councillors unanimously approved the plans at a planning and rights of way committee meeting yesterday (19 April). The £20 million facility will accept up to 100,000 tonnes of waste each year, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Apple unveils ‘groundbreaking’ recycling machine US technology giant Apple has launched a recycling machine which it says can capture metals from its products better than “conventional shredders recyclers rely on”. The announcement was made by the company as it unveiled its 2022 Environmental Progress report, in which Apple said 18% of material in its products is made from recycled content. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Give the gift of hope with the ‘Darkness into Light’ walk Powerdays Joint Managing Director, Liam Kearney took over as Chair of the London Darkness into Light charity last year and is looking for help to raise awareness of this fantastic charity. Darkness i... Powerday · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Newcastle condemns ‘spate’ of wheelie bin fires Newcastle city council has reported that there have been 132 incidents of deliberate wheelie bin fires across the city so far in 2022, which has cost it around £3,300 to replace. In a statement, the council said this was largely down to “teenage anti-social behaviour”, and warned that people were putting themselves at risk. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Apr 2022 Industry news Have no regrets and drive your litter home We’re calling on drivers to keep their conscience and our roadsides clear as part of a new national roadside litter campaign. Keep Wales Tidy · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news Share and Repair Network Survey and Workshops Report Circular Communities Scotland Share and Repair Network Survey and Workshops Report. Circular Communities Scotland · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news Defra mulling reuse target for wood pallets The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is to meet with waste wood stakeholders in the coming months to discuss setting reuse targets for wood pallets. In a document on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging published in March, Defra announced that the PRN system will be continuing, with 2022 targets carrying … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news Norfolk landowner jailed for 8 months The Environment Agency announced that a Norfolk landowner has been jailed for eight months for the illegal storage and burning of waste at a site in Outwell, near Downham Market. In a statement last week (14 April), the Agency stated that that Trevor Sieley, 63, of Outwell, pleaded guilty to storing and disposing of waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news Reuse shop at Tyseley HWRC expands Community Reuse opened a coffee shop last week (14 April) at the Veolia-run household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Tyseley, Birmingham. The coffee shop launch follows the opening of a reuse shop at the HWRC last August. It is said to be the first in the UK. The organisation has worked in partnership with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news We’re hiring! We have a new exciting job opportunity at the Reuse Network for an experienced and proactive manager with a background in marketing and communications and membership management. Reuse Network · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news SDP welcomes new corporate member: Levenseat The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) welcomes its newest Corporate Member, Levenseat. Levenseat was encouraged to become a member of SDP by Glasgow City Council. Joining SDP is just another way it can deliver open and connect procurement practices. Levenseat has entered this new partnership with the Supplier Development Programme to connect with more than 18,000 […] Levenseat · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news Plans unveiled for Northampton carpet recycling plant Innovate Recycle Ltd has unveiled plans to install a carpet recycling line in Northampton to be operational by September 2022. Innovate Recycle Ltd says it has exclusive use of a technology which will enable it to “mechanically deconstruct” carpets to extract original components, with the main one being polypropylene. The technology is a closely guarded … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news Earth 911 Podcast features Victor Dewulf in Innovator Interview Earth 911 is the podcast aimed at helping businesses and consumers to reduce their environmental impact. The team at Earth 911 believe that humans can successfully reduce their impact by using less, reusing and recycling more, and constantly making small improvements through their daily decisions at home, while shopping, at work, and at play. So... Recycleye news · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news We practise what we preach – steps taken to reduce Valpak’s carbon footprint At Valpak we don't just preach about sustainability we practise it too. Hannah Johnson's latest Blog outlines the steps we take to measure and minimise the business's impact on the environment, and discusses how we can also support other businesses with their sustainability goals. Valpak · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news Mid Devon recycles 40 tonnes of kerbside WEEE Householders in Mid Devon have recycled 38.3 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) at the kerbside since September 2020, the district council says. Mid Devon residents have been able to recycle small electricals at the kerbside since September 2020. The service is carried out in-house by crews already out collecting other recyclable materials. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news ‘Unforeseen’ rise in bulky waste costs Glasgow £4.2m Glasgow council has been forced to modify its bulky waste collection contract with Levenseat to allow for the collection of an additional 20,000 tonnes of material. The council will now pay out an additional £4.23 million to process the additional tonnage while it procures a new contract. The three-year contract was originally agreed in July … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news FPF FlexCollect - UK’s biggest flexible plastic household collection and recycling pilot goes live - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 19 Apr 2022 Industry news R4GM Community Fund project update: The Food Collective Salford The Food Collective Salford were granted £10k from the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund (2021 – 2022) to turn their community supermarket into a Zero Waste shop. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 18 Apr 2022 Industry news Response to Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation Covering letter – submitted via email - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 15 Apr 2022 Industry news IMPACT REPORT 2021 - FareShare The Felix Project · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Exporters hope Dover delays prove ‘short-term’ Exporters have expressed concerns about ongoing delays to ferry services at the Port of Dover, though the disruption is not expected to cause serious problems for the industry. The delays are expected to worsen over the Easter bank holiday weekend. The RDF Industry Group, which represents 33 organisations across the European waste-derived fuel supply chain, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Recyclers slam proposed end to waste exports Recyclers from across the sector have slammed a proposed ending of waste exports put forward by the chief executive of the Environment Agency. Sir James Bevan made his comments during a webinar on waste crime hosted by the Environmental Services Association on 12 April (see letsrecycle.com story). He said: “I think we should set ourselves … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news New MD and Operations Director for Wastewise BOB WILKES is taking on the leading role of Managing Director at Hull-based recycling and waste management firm Wastewise. Taking over the role from James Landau, who moves to the position of Executive Chairman, Bob will be responsible for the strategy, planning and management of the business which currently operates across Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Scottish Minister visits groundbreaking Binn Ecopark A NEW generation of resource management, recycling and green energy technology came under the Government spotlight this week as sector experts Binn Group welcomed Scotland’s Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, to Binn Ecopark at Glenfarg. Hosted by company Chief Executive Allan MacGregor, the Minister’s tour focussed on the Ecopark’s low-carbon,... The po… Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news How to plan an eco-friendly wedding As the UK catches up with its backlog of happy couples who were meant to get married during the pandemic, here are some ways you can cut down on waste and shrink the carbon footprint of your special day, without compromising on style! Bywaters · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – How to have an eco-friendly easter: end the egg-sessive waste Supermarkets have been cracking down on their waste. With net-zero strategies dominating government and business agendas, supermarkets have been under pressure to do their bit. Morrisons recently announced their plans to scrap best before dates on their milk to try and avoid waste, while WRAP recently published a study encouraging supermarkets to drop single-use packaging… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Sir James Bevan should re-consider his personal views on legitimate exports of recycling The Recycling Association has criticised the “dangerous language” used by Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan. In a speech at an event organised by Letsrecycle.com and the Environmental Services Association, Sir James expressed his personal view that all waste exports should be ended. The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin warned that conflating waste… The Recycling Association · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Greenpeace reaction to the government closing Dogger Bank to bottom trawling After years of Greenpeace campaigning, the government has finally decided to close the Dogger Bank, along with three other Marine Protected Areas, to destructive bottom trawling. Greenpeace UK · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Dorset installs solar panels at waste depots Dorset council has installed solar panels at two of its waste depots as part of a £19 million scheme. The solar panels have been installed on the roofs of the Poundbury waste depot in Dorchester and the Crookhill waste depot in Chickerell. The Crookhill site suffered damage in a fire in November 2020. While there … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Biffa submits plans for £16m plastics recycling plant Biffa has applied for planning permission to build a second plastics recycling facility in Redcar, with a maximum capacity of 24,000 tonnes. According to an application submitted to Redcar and Cleveland council, the £16 million plant will process post-consumer recyclable HDPE milk and juice bottles, transported in bulk from Biffa’s materials recycling facilities (MRFs). The … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Educating pupils as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Big School Clean To support Keep Britain Tidy's Big School Clean 2022 campaign, we partnered up with Forestdale Primary School and John Lyon School. We set out to educate pupils on the importance of recycling and sust... Powerday · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Three easy steps to successful Event Waste Management The post Three easy steps to successful Event Waste Management appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news British Renewable Energy Awards finalists revealed REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Vision 21: why first aid cover is important We recently heard from our very own Reuse Network member, Vision 21, on why first aid cover is so important for reuse organisations. Reuse Network · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Ward donates fuel to Ukrainian road trip delivering essential supplies Multi-award winning, metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has partnered with community interest company, 1538, to support a delivery of much needed supplies to war-torn Ukraine. Ward Recycling · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news North Yorkshire to move towards consistency North Yorkshire county council is considering harmonising the collection system across its seven district councils in preparation for the government’s consistent collections legislation. At a meeting yesterday (13 April), the council said that while the rural nature of some of the district councils will make harmonisation “challenging”, there are “significant environmental benefits” to making t… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022