Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Entries open for Awards for Excellence 2021 Entries for the 19th annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management are now open, and a new category has been announced. The Awards, hosted by letsreycle.com, will return on Thursday 1st July 2021 at the Landmark Hotel in London to celebrate the successes of people and organisations within the waste, recycling, and resource industries. Applications from councils, waste … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news Brits back best practice DRS scheme design, finds YouGov research New research disproves claims that a variable rate DRS would be too complex 85% of respondents considered a variable rate system ‘easy to understand’ 61% of respondents support higher deposits for larger containers New research released earlier today (17 March) disproves the claim that a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS) would be too complex […] Alupro · 17 Mar 2021 Industry news NBF to speak at charity partner conference The National Bed Federation (NBF) is to take part in The Sleep Charity’s first ever online conference for parents and professionals working with children and young people in the Lincolnshire area. The charity is an NBF partner organisation following the merger last Summer between The Sleep Council and The Sleep Charity. NBF executive director Jessica […] National Bed Federation · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Easter 2021 The post Easter 2021 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Easter Welsh version 2021 The post Easter Welsh version 2021 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news ACE outlines vision for sustainable cartons by 2030 The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has unveiled a 10-year ‘roadmap’ outlining the beverage carton manufacturing industry’s commitment to sustainable packaging. Via the roadmap, the industry commits to achieving a 90% collection rate of beverage cartons for recycling and at least a 70% recycling rate for beverage cartons by 2030, amongst other … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Barrow could fine residents for contamination Barrow-in-Furness borough council says it could fine residents who persist in contaminating recycling with non-recyclable items. This comes after the council was named the worst performing authority in England in 2019/20, with a household waste recycling rate of 18.8%. The new policy forms part of a campaign, Cleaner Greener Barrow, which urges residents to do … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Alupro launches free Welsh language resources for primary school pupils Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the roll-out of its successful education programme to primary schools across Wales. Classrooms nationwide are invited to participate in the initiative, which aims to educate students about the benefits of recycling. The manga-themed Key Stage 2 (KS2) programme introduces pupils to heroine ‘Ally Minium’ and her warriors […] Th… Alupro · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Beverage carton industry releases ten-year roadmap for sustainable packaging ACE, The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, and its members SIG Combibloc, BillerudKorsnäs, Elopak, Stora Enso and Tetra Pak, have set the industry’s vision for the future: we will deliver the most sustainable packaging for resilient food supply systems which is renewable, climate positive and circular. Through its robust and ambitious Roadmap, the… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Six Zero Waste Tips for Hardcore Eco Warriors to Up Their Game Every year we welcome new readers to this site. They might be signing up to Zero Waste Week for the first time, or curious about how to get started on their own journey. But many readers have been loyal, engaged followers for over a decade. And we all know that although we might have been… Zero Waste Week · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Resources and Waste Strategy Consultation Webinars The post Resources and Waste Strategy Consultation Webinars appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Fashion that doesn’t cost the earth - ReLondon ReLondon · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Opinion: ‘Waste sector must lead fight against climate crisis’ The waste sector must take the lead in dealing with the climate crisis, writes Nigel Harvey, CEO of lighting industry compliance scheme Recolight and climate activist. OPINION: The recycling and waste sector clearly creates huge environmental benefits by diverting waste from landfill, and by encouraging greater reuse. But the need to act on the climate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Plans outlined for Global Recycling Day 2021 As part of this year’s Global Recycling Day, taking place on Thursday (18 March), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy says it is encouraging small companies to put “recycling at the heart of business”. This comes as a string of other companies have also announced initiatives to mark the day. Now in its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Coventry approves loan for ‘upgraded’ MRF Coventry city council’s cabinet gave initial approval on 9 March for a £1.9 million loan to upgrade its plans for its in-house materials recycling facility (MRF). The loan will be used to increase the plant’s capacity from the original 2019 proposal by 45% to 175,000 tonnes, amongst other things. The additional capacity is needed after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news Launch of new movement to eradicate litter and waste across Wales The post Launch of new movement to eradicate litter and waste across Wales appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 16 Mar 2021 Industry news EMR unveils electric handler at Liverpool site European Metals Recycling (EMR) has unveiled its first electrically-enabled material handler in the UK at its site at Liverpool Alexandra Docks. The company says the £2.3 million investment will pave the way for the site to “fully transition to renewable power” before 2030. EMR says it will now spend the next few months conducting performance analysis … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news A “complexity” approach to human-elephant coexistence What does it take for humans and elephants to live together? This was the question that has guided nearly 18 years of research and local engagement in the Gourma region of central Mali. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news Planning with climate change: Combining climate mitigation and adaptation decisions AXIS Research Programme Coordinator Rolf von Kuhlmann explains why connecting scientific disciplines with society is crucial for climate change policy. Open Access Government — Environment · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news Coventry trials car recycling reward scheme Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has set up a pilot initiative in Coventry whereby motorists can exchange their old cars for £3,000 of ‘alternative travel arrangements’. After handing over their cars to be crushed for scrap, owners are given £3,000 of mobility credits to cover the cost of alternative transport including buses, trains, taxis and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news Leeds to ‘relaunch’ 35 WEEE bring banks Leeds city council is to “relaunch” 35 bring banks across the city during the next few months to make it easier for residents to recycle small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The relaunch will see the 35 existing banks across the city wrapped in pink, with improved security measures too. The banks accept any … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news MPs to hold evidence session on DRS Representatives from across the waste sector will this week (17 March) sit before cross-party MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee, which is holding two evidence sessions on the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The committee first announced in February that it will launch an enquiry into the DRS (see letsrecycle.com story), saying it wants to “help frame … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news Fashion retailers FARFETCH and FW reap rewards of embracing environmentally sustainable business models. - ReLondon ReLondon · 15 Mar 2021 Industry news River Rewilding: Everything you need to know To mark International Day of Action for Rivers Day, here’s spotlight on river rewilding. In the context of rivers, rewilding is a powerful natural solution that can help increase biodiversity, reduce pollution, increase carbon drawdown and boost wellbeing. What is river rewilding? Rewilding is a progressive approach to river conservation. It’s about letting nature take […] Planet Patrol · 14 Mar 2021 Industry news Rules of the Authority - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news WRWA Rules, Codes, Policies and Procedures - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news Textile collections to restart in Colchester Colchester borough council has said kerbside textile collections are to restart next month under a new contract with Essex Textiles, more than a year since they were suspended. Colchester borough council confirmed that the collections will restart on 26 April, following the suspension of the previous service in early April last year, due to staff … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news Diving back into the Deposit Return Scheme: reactions and expectations With the second DRS consultation imminent, our Principal Consultant Will French revisits the first round: how it was received by local authorities, key developments since then, and what we can expect next. Resource Futures · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news Veolia offers solution for ‘inevitable’ Suez merger Veolia has submitted its latest merger proposal to Suez, which could see Veolia only take over water and waste management activities outside of France. In a press release yesterday (12 March) Veolia set out five points of the proposal which it claimed would accelerate the “inevitable merger between the two groups”. However, hours later, Suez … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news New Chair & Re-Election for WRA Board Richard Coulson has taken over as Chair of the WRA as Andy Hill stood down after eight years in the role. Andy chaired his final Members’ Meeting on Wednesday, before handing over the reins to Richard, who has been Deputy Chair for the past three years. Andy will remain on the Board as Deputy Chair […] Wood Recyclers Association · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Ceri, Board Director We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we've set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is our Board Director, Ceri Q. What is your name, when did you ... Repair Cafe Wales · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news Councils refute DS Smith ‘recycling crisis’ claim The UK’s recycling infrastructure is outdated and not equipped to deal with the increased volume of home recycling, the cardboard and packaging business DS Smith has claimed. And, the company has built a 7ft high bin to symbolise what it sees is needed in terms of recycling infrastructure. Claiming there is a “recycling crisis” in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news ANSS passed Achilles FPAL audit Augean North Sea Services has successfully passed Achilles FPAL Verify Assessment for its hazardous waste services. Augean · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news INCPEN unveils recycling charter The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) has developed a ‘charter’ in partnership with several local authority waste partnerships to help “reinforce public confidence in recycling”. Expected to be launched in autumn 2021, the charter aims to be “fit for purpose” for the current decade and to help meet the needs of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Mar 2021 Industry news Bracknell rolls out 3-weekly and food collections Bracknell Forest council has rolled out its food waste collection service following a six-month delay and, the council has changed the frequency of its residual waste collections, from fortnightly to every three weeks. The changes were originally planned for October last year, however a meeting in July 2020 determined that it be postponed to March 2021 because of covid-19. The council said that… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2021 Industry news F&R Cawley fined £1.5 million over 2014 fatality Luton-based F&R Cawley has been fined £1.5 million and ordered to pay costs of £475,000 after one of its drivers, 54-year-old Peter Coleman, died after becoming trapped underneath a refuse collection vehicle (RCV) in 2014. In a sentence hearing at Luton Crown Court this morning (11 March), Judge Mark Bishop said F&R Cawley had failed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2021 Industry news UN Environment Programme Food Waste Report 2021 The post UN Environment Programme Food Waste Report 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 11 Mar 2021 Industry news Partnerships are key: a Q&A with our CEO Corin Williams, Editor of MRW, interviewed WasteAid’s Chief Executive, Ceris Turner-Bailes. CW: You joined WasteAid just a few weeks into the first lockdown. What challenges did you have to overcome and how did the organisation have to change its operations? CTB: The most challenging thing about the whole lockdown period has been an inability […] WasteAid · 11 Mar 2021 Industry news Newport launches ‘first electric RCV’ in Wales Newport city council announced yesterday (10 March) it had launched “Wales’s first” electric refuse collection vehicle (RCV). The 27-tonne eCollect vehicle was supplied by Dennis Eagle and purchased for around £433,000 with the assistance of the Welsh Government, who provided grant funding for half of the cost via its Circular Economy Fund. The council paid … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2021 Industry news Duo win transfer station contracts with Norfolk Norfolk county council has awarded separate six-year waste transfer station services contract to FCC Waste Services and to Norwich-based family-run firm PSH Environmental. Worth £8.85 million, the contracts cover the reception, handling and storage of approximately 85,000 to 90,000 tonnes of local authority collected residual waste. A spokesperson for Norfolk county council told letsrecycle.com… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2021