Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Bunzl plc and WasteAid to close the loop on plastic waste in Douala, Cameroon PRESS RELEASE Thirty young unemployed people will secure long-term jobs in the green economy Collecting and recycling 8 tonnes of plastic waste will reduce health problems, climate change emissions and marine plastic pollution Partnership between Bunzl plc and WasteAid helping to fight poverty and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals The specialist international distribution […] WasteAid · 11 Mar 2021 Industry news Treasury predicts 40% jump in recycled plastic use The use of recycled plastic in packaging will jump by an estimated 40% once the plastics packaging tax has been introduced in April 2022, the Treasury has predicted. The considerable boom in the recycled content of plastic packaging was forecast by the Treasury in a policy paper published last week in relation to Budget 2021. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2021 Industry news Opinion: ‘MRF glass delivers on quality and quantity’ With the right investment, materials recycling facility (MRF) glass delivers on quality and quantity, says Tim Gent, director of glass recycling company Recresco. OPINION: The effects of climate change and the environmental impact of human activity is now well known and this increased awareness has caused us to consider our behaviour as consumers: waste less, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Consultation launched on environmental principles The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation into five legally binding principles that will “protect the environment” in all future policies across government. Published today (10 March), the consultation will run until 2 June, and asks for responses to the five environmental principles and their application to the work of all government departments. Enviro… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Response to the Draft Eco-design and Energy Labelling Regulations 2021 Our network of charities collects over 334,000 electrical appliances every year to repair, reuse and pass on to low-income households. Reuse Network · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news How do we ensure decarbonisation works for all? Matt Gwyn, Just Transition Strategic Engagement Lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance, reveals how we ensure decarbonisation works for everyone. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Manufacturers to provide spare parts for electricals Manufacturers will be required to make spare parts for electrical products available to consumers from “this summer”, the government announced today (10 March). Ministers are set to introduce rules for electrical products to tackle ‘planned obsolescence’ – a short lifespan deliberately built into an appliance by manufacturers, leading to “unnecessary and costly” replacements for the … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Scotland to review DRS implementation date The Scottish government is to launch an ‘independent gateway review’ into the implementation date of its deposit return scheme (DRS). Initially planned for April 2021, the ‘go live’ date of a DRS in Scotland was last year postponed to July 2022, to allow businesses more time to prepare in light of the pandemic. However, speaking … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Producers and councils join forces on ‘public confidence in recycling charter’ INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news OPRL Becomes Accredited Living Wage Employer Click here to download the Press Release OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Hackney hopes fortnightly collections boost recycling Hackney council hopes that a switch to fortnightly collections for residual waste will help boost one of the lowest recycling rates in the country. Hackney council had a recycling rate of 28.3% in the 2019/20 financial year, below the national average of 45.5%. Residual waste collections at some properties in Hackney switched to every two … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Alice creates six-hole crazy golf course from rubbish A massive round of applause for Alice, aged 7, who is February’s gallery winner. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 10 Mar 2021 Industry news Staff absences hit local authority collections Collection services continue to be affected by staff absences, according to the latest survey results from the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). Covering the week beginning 1 March, the results show 44% of responding local authorities reporting absences due to self-isolation, while 31% reported absences due to sickness. Absences due … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news Remove plastic from ‘waste for incineration’, says Eunomia Plastic must be removed from waste sent for ‘incineration’ to prevent the practice becoming more carbon intensive than landfill by 2035, according to environmental consultancy Eunomia. The consultancy says this should be achieved through mechanical pre-treatment or through better source separation of plastic waste for recycling. Eunomia offered its recommendations in a report titled Greenhouse … letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news LWARB rebrands as ReLondon The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has changed its name to ReLondon as part of efforts to “simplify its branding”. The board explained that partners and collaborators did not feel that the name LWARB communicated what it does, and that its brands and programmes were “confusing and unclear”. For this reason, the board decided to “simplify its branding” and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news ESA slams Dispatches waste documentary The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has slammed the Dispatches documentary last night, claiming its focus on energy from waste “ignored the bigger picture”. The documentary, called The Dirty Truth About Your Rubbish, aired on Channel 4 last night and claimed that on average, 11% of material put out for recycling actually ended up being sent … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news Polymer shortage in Europe ‘impacting production’ The trade association of European plastics converters, EuPC, says a raw material shortage and an increase in price is “seriously impacting” the production of plastic products in the EU. According to a statement from the association published yesterday (8 March), plastic converting companies across Europe are reporting difficulties in getting the necessary raw materials to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news Environmental Audit Committee publish response to e-waste report The post Environmental Audit Committee publish response to e-waste report appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news The European Climate Pact Dimitris Dimitriadis, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Section for the Single Market, Production and Consumption, describes the European Climate Pact. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news Amey’s Isle of Wight EfW further behind schedule Development of Amey’s Isle of Wight Energy from Waste (EfW) facility has fallen further behind schedule, with commissioning now due to be completed this summer. Construction of the 44,000 tonnes per year facility began in April 2017 on a site which previously held a gasifier operated Waste Gas Technology. It was initially due to complete … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news Happy Mother's Day to Asda mums everywhere! - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 9 Mar 2021 Industry news REA statement on Energy from Waste REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news On International Women’s Day, Dr Shanna Swan talks to CHEM Trust about her research on chemicals, fertility and reproductive health This International Women’s Day, CHEM Trust sat down with Dr Shanna Swan to discuss her research on chemicals, fertility and reproductive health, and her new book, Count Down. Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a Professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School […] CHEM Trust · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news UN and WRAP study finds 17% of food is wasted An estimated 17% of all food available to consumers across the world was wasted in 2019, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2021. Published last week (4 March), the report was launched in partnership with resources charity Wrap, and measured food waste on a global scale, looking at levels that occur from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Biffa rolls out electric RCV fleet in Manchester A fleet of 27 electric refuse collection vehicles have been rolled out in Manchester today (8 March) as part of Biffa’s waste collection contract with Manchester city council. The fleet, which Biffa says is part of a £10 million investment from the council, will be used on household and municipal waste collection routes. According to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news The women who make our clothes International Women’s Day’s roots extend back to 1909 when women garment workers in the United States went on strike protesting... TRAID · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Unwavering customer service during the 2020 pandemic The results of our 2020 customer satisfaction survey are in. Ruth Beckley's Blog discusses the fantastic results and continued first class service provision despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Valpak · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Recycling Made Easy | Bywaters We are Bywaters, London’s leading sustainable recycling company. Our vision is to lead the UK to a sustainable future. Everything we do is founded upon our commitment to improving the environment. Bywaters · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Toast - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon ReLondon · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Smile Plastics - Supporting Circular Business | Business Transformation - ReLondon ReLondon · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Can lateral flow tests be disposed of with other non-recyclables? The disposal of the lateral flow test kits and supporting PPE has been up for debate. Recent government advice has provided clarity on the required procedure. 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Previously held by Amey, the 15-year contract signed in 2007 covering waste collections, street scene and grounds maintenance services is due to come to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news International Women’s Day 2021: An interview with Claire Keenan, Collections Director at Keenan Recycling CLAIRE KEENAN, COLLECTIONS DIRECTOR AT KEENAN RECYCLING, HAS PLAYED A HUGELY VITAL ROLE IN THE FAST EXPANSION OF THE AWARD-WINNING FOOD WASTE RECYCLING COMPANY. SHE IS THE HEAD OF THE COLLECTIONS BRANCH OF THE COMPANY AND MANAGES EVERYTHING FROM NEW TRUCK & DEPOT PURCHASES TO DAY-TO-DAY SERVICES. KEENAN RECYCLING WOULD NOT BE AT ITS LEVEL […] Keenan Recycling · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Veolia and Suez escalate war of words Veolia said yesterday (7 March) it would announce a proposal this week to resolve its ever-escalating conflict with fellow French waste management company Suez. A takeover battle has waged between the waste sector giants since Veolia bought a 29.9% stake in Suez from Engie in October and announced its intention to acquire the rest (see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news International Women’s Day 2021 This International Women’s Day we want to recognise the incredible women we see across our federation. In 2020, we supported 135 women on their journey out of homelessness, many of whom faced difficult circumstances but overcame challenges... Emmaus UK · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Women in scrap - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Accessibility statement - ReLondon ReLondon · 8 Mar 2021