Recycling news: 2022

Industry news 10 Global Consumer Trends 2022 – NBF x Euromonitor International In the below video presentation, we take you through some of the latest findings from the 2022 Euromonitor International Global Trends report which, in an ever-changing landscape of consumer trends and expectations, offers up some intriguing insights vital to anyone in business. If you are attending the Spring Forum/AGM on the 19th of May, you’ll […] National Bed Federation · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news 2025 Council Elections: The results are in... - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Guest blog: Is the event industry the answer to changing behaviours for a sustainable world? The post Guest blog: Is the event industry the answer to changing behaviours for a sustainable world? appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Lab Chemical Waste Collection Team Led By Dr. A to Z. Labs, schools, universities, and other research facilities often produce multiple streams of chemical waste stored in smaller containers. The chemicals cannot be mixed; therefore, they cannot be collected by a tanker. Due to the hazardous properties of the waste, it often requires specialist knowledge to ensure safe and compliant transportation and handling. Our chemical specialist […] The post… CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Mars’ Easter egg packaging now ‘97% plastic free’ Mars Wrigley UK announced today (13 April) that it has reduced packaging by 142 tonnes and plastic by six tonnes across its Easter egg portfolio. The business behind brands such as M&Ms, Snickers, and Twix, Mars says it achieved the reduction by redesigning the packaging it uses to protect Easter eggs as they are transported … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news 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... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Waste management becoming ‘legacy concept’ Waste management is becoming a “legacy concept” as businesses look to waste reduction and elimination, Harvey Laud, divisional director at Reconomy, says. Services are no longer about who has the most trucks, Mr Laud said during an interview with letsrecycle.com, discussing the changing role of waste service providers and the need for businesses to adapt … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news The Consumer Goods Forum Release Life Cycle Assessment of Chemical Recycling The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has released an independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Report of chemical recycling. The report highlights the significant potential of this technology to tackle plastic waste, and clearly demonstrates the environmental benefits compared with incineration and the use of fossil fuels to make virgin materials. Mura Technology news · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news SiteZone Safety expands with new products and staff, building on their core ethos of improving site safety AFTER a successful year in 2021, SiteZone Safety, the leading UK provider of proximity warning systems, has grown its team to give an enhanced level of support to customers and take plant to pedestrian collision safety management to the next level. A new division was launched at the end of last year supplying, installing, and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Enva wins disposal deal with Ayrshire councils East and South Ayrshire councils have awarded Paisley-based Enva Scotland a joint contract worth £24 million to treat and dispose of residual waste from the two regions. The deal begins on 1 May and runs until 30 April 2024, with an option to extend it to 1 December 2024. According to a contract award notice … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Changes to river systems sparks species evolution in the Amazon Changing dynamics of small river systems in the Amazon allows for the evolution of new species – but can also threaten existing species like birds. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Denbighshire approves case for monthly collections Denbighshire county council approved an updated business case for its switch to monthly collections for residual waste at a cabinet meeting yesterday (12 April). The project will see Denbighshire’s in-house service move to the “recommended Welsh Government Blueprint”, based on weekly kerbside-sorted recycling collections. Denbighshire will collect household recycling including paper, glass, can… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Embodied CO e of UK cements - MPA Cement Mineral Products Association · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Viridor announces sale of landfill and landfill gas business - Viridor Viridor · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Orthios assets put up for sale The assets of Orthios, the company behind a planned plastics to oil plant in Wales, have been put up for sale after the company entered administration on 7 April. Orthios had originally planned to have the plant, on the site of a former aluminium smelting works in Anglesey, online this year. The plastic to oil … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Greenwash: what it is and how not to fall for it With more of us taking steps to protect the planet, some companies would rather play pretend. Greenwashing lets them boost their sales and public image but continue using environmentally-harmful practices. Greenpeace UK · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Awards for Excellence 2022 finalists announced The list of finalists for the 2022 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been revealed, and this year includes businesses, individuals, teams and local authorities from across the UK. The winners will be announced at a luncheon on Wednesday 18 May at the Landmark Hotel in London. The Awards recognise innovation, dedication and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Let’s Talk about Fast Fashion – with Seven Ways to Counteract It Did you know that fashion is ranked as the world’s third most polluting business, after the oil and gas industry? This is because throughout the product lifespan – from manufacturing to disposal – all phases of the fashion industry may have significant environmental implications, which contributes to fashion’s excessively large aggregate ecological footprint. During my… Zero Waste Week · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Agency moots industry payments to tackle waste crime The chief executive of the Environment Agency says he would like to explore the possibility of legitimate industry helping to fund the regulator’s fight against waste crime. Sir James Bevan spoke today (12 April) at a webinar hosted by the Environment Services Association (ESA). He said: “Our ability to fight criminals ultimately depends on our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news News in brief (12/04/2022) With news on: Redbridge and police team up against waste crime; Sutco RecyclingTechnik rolls out waste treatment software; Offer revised in North Somerset strike; CIWM appoints new junior vice president Redbridge and police team up against waste crime Redbridge council and the Police joined forces last week in an operation targeting vehicles transporting waste. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news What is sustainable waste management? In order to create a more environmentally friendly future, recycling and pushing sustainability initiatives must be prioritised! Here are some ways Bywaters are managing sustainable waste management operations, with some tips on how to make changes to become more sustainable! Bywaters · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Ward supports youth employment in recycling sector with Kickstart Scheme Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward has benefitted from the government’s Kickstart Scheme, to offer employment opportunities to several 18–24-year-olds at high risk of long-term unemployment. Ward Recycling · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news US and EU responsible for 74% of global resource extraction Higher-income countries, such as the USA and nations of the EU, are responsible for excess resource extraction of raw materials which has led to ecological damage. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Policy insight: Energy Security Strategy Last week, the Government released its British Energy Security Strategy, laying out its plans to increase the domestic production of energy in response to instability of the global energy market (e.g. Ukraine War). The Strategy was seen by many as a key opportunity to address fundamental issues within the energy sector: energy prices, GHG… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Beauparc set to announce B&M Waste acquisition EXCLUSIVE: It is understood that the Beauparc Group has further expanded its presence in the North of England with the acquisition of Bagnall & Morris (B&M) Waste Services Ltd. Merseyside-based B&M Waste Services was established in 1999 and says it offers “recycling-led waste management solutions to businesses across the UK”. It operates commercial collections across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news enfinium Apprenticeships We’re proud to be recruiting four Engineering Technician Apprentices. enfinium · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Axion Polymers achieves CMS accreditation for Salford site - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Love St Pauls brings a colourful bin art trail to Bristol Fly-tipping is dangerous, unsightly and an unnecessary blight on our beautiful city. The Love St Pauls project shows that by working together, we can collectively make a real difference in cleaning up the streets of Bristol. This project will help make sure St Pauls is a clean and safe space for everyone to enjoy. We […] Bristol Waste Company · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Engineering Technician Apprentice – Parc Adfer Apprentice Parc Adfer enfinium · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news The Great Big School Clean hits big! The post The Great Big School Clean hits big! appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Grundon continues support for 35 UNDER 35 programme to identify the next generation of waste and recycling industry leaders The post Grundon continues support for 35 UNDER 35 programme to identify the next generation of waste and recycling industry leaders appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news ADEPT has ‘serious concerns’ about fly-tipping consultation The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has said it is “seriously concerned about the unintended consequences” of the government’s fly-tipping consultation. Steve Palfrey, chair of ADEPT’s waste board, also warned that the consultation “pays lip service” to the consultation process because many councils will feel unable to comment because of … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news EPR Delay Might Work Out Well Publication/Website: Packaging News Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Carbon Conscious Special Report – OPRL Roundtable Publication/Website: Packaging News Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Scanmetals joins Alupro Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is delighted to welcome Scanmetals as its latest member. Headquartered in the UK, but with operations across Scandinavia and Germany, the company specialises in recovering non-ferrous metals from incinerator bottom ash generated by Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facilities. After residual waste has been recovered to generate electricity and heat,… Alupro · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Thank you to everyone who took part in Spring Clean Cymru! The post Thank you to everyone who took part in Spring Clean Cymru! appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news MPE EA WG meeting minutes 17 March 2022 The post MPE EA WG meeting minutes 17 March 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Rising Covid absences prompt collections concerns Rising cases of Covid-19 have prompted concerns that council waste collections could be disrupted by staff absences. Data published by the Office for National Statistics for the week ending 2 April shows the number of Covid-19 infections remains at or close to record levels in most of the UK, with only Scotland experiencing a drop. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Lancashire launches £16m HWRC haulage procurement Lancashire county council has approved plans to procure a £16 million contract for the provision of waste transport services across its household waste recycling centre (HWRC) network. The contract, currently held by Suez, will run for an initial three years with the option to extend by a further three years. It has been valued at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Geminor names ‘fastest growing’ wood market Waste fuel specialist Geminor says Denmark is its fastest growing and largest market for waste wood in Europe “by far”. Geminor handled more than 104,000 tonnes of waste wood for material recycling in 2021, the company says, 80,000 tonnes of which was handled and treated in Denmark. This represents an increase of 30,000 tonnes (60%) on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022