Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Molson Coors unveils low-carbon glass bottle Molson Coors Beverage Company has launched a low-carbon glass beer bottle following a recent trial it says reduced the carbon impact of production by up to 90%. Molson Coors owns brands such as Carling and Coors Light. During the trial it worked with its bottling partner Encirc to produce two million glass bottles for its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2021 Industry news Facilities Management is the hidden hero that will drive decarbonisation among businesses Simon King, Director of Sustainability and Social Value at Mitie explores how we build back greener and Mitie's Plan Zero commitment, following the announcement that they have joined the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 7 Mar 2021 Industry news Privacy policy - ReLondon ReLondon · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Resources Archive - ReLondon ReLondon · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Latest Archive - ReLondon ReLondon · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Circular economy: Accelerate the stuff revolution - ReLondon ReLondon · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Exciting new partnership for Circular Economy announced The two companies will combine their extensive recycling and design experience, providing access to some of the UK’s best-known brands and meaningful waste streams with both commercial and environmental potential. Valpak · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Celebs get involved in WEEE reuse Caprice Bourret, Tamzin Outhwaite, Andrea McLean, Denise van Outen and Kelle Bryan are among the celebrities who gave their unwanted electrical appliances to REUSE members. Reuse Network · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Joint NGO letter calls on UK Ministers to resist proposals to deregulate GB REACH At the start of 2021 the UK left the EU’s regulatory processes, and a new ‘GB REACH’ system started to operate to regulate use of chemicals. Following a push from a number of UK industry associates to deregulate this new system, a coalition of health and environmental NGOs, including CHEM Trust, have written to the UK […] CHEM Trust · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Uniper seeks permit for EfW plant International energy company Uniper has applied to the Environment Agency for a permit to operate an energy from waste (EfW) plant at the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station site. Known as the East Midlands Energy Re-Generation (EMERGE) Centre, the proposed facility would be capable of processing 500,000 tonnes of pre-treated residual waste per year. A spokesperson for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Biffa ups capacity at Washington plastics plant Biffa has said it will increase the capacity of its plastics recycling plant in Washington, Sunderland, by 14,000 tonnes per year. As announced in a trading update earlier this week (see letsreycle.com story), the waste management company is investing a further £13 million in the plant to allow the treatment of an additional 14,000 tonnes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news NATHAN BOWEN & HARRY BLACKMORE x CITY HARVEST The post NATHAN BOWEN & HARRY BLACKMORE x CITY HARVEST appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news SHUBY ART x CITY HARVEST The post SHUBY ART x CITY HARVEST appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Is the future of UK chemical safety being decided while the world looks the other way? Fidra have joined with more than 20 other NGOs, calling for the UK Government to maintain the level of world... Fidra · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news NWH Group acquires J&J Stanley Recycling NWH Group has acquired the business and assets of fellow waste management company J&J Stanley Recycling in Blaydon, Tyne And Wear, for an undisclosed sum. The Scottish waste management firm says the deal will add approximately £5 million to its annual turnover. Mark Williams, CEO at NWH Group, said: “These are exciting times for our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news News in brief (05/03/21) With news on: Alupro launches Recycle Aluminium website; J&B Recycling acquires five vehicles; Turmec announces partnership with environmental group for Australia; and, Viridor and Clyde Valley Waste partnership divert 178,000 tonnes from landfill. Alupro launches Recycle Aluminium website The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has launched a new website called Recycle Aluminiu… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news ‘Greater uptake’ of waste software among councils VIDEO REPORT: The chief executive of Whitespace, a waste software solutions company based in Surrey, says there has been a “much greater uptake” in environmental software since the pandemic began. In a video interview (below) with letsrecycle.com, Mark Garvey said waste and environmental software is becoming increasingly popular among local authorities, brought on especially by … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news Cab ventilation ‘key’ to reducing Covid transmission A report commissioned by waste management company Veolia has found that keeping refuse collection vehicles ventilated is “key” to preventing the spread of Covid-19 among crews. Released yesterday (March 4), the study began in August 2020 in partnership with Veolia’s teams and vehicle manufacturers. Carried out by University College London, it focused on the risks … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Mar 2021 Industry news MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 8 February 2021 The post MPE EA WG meeting minutes, 8 February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news MPE Env WG meeting minutes, 23 February 2021 The post MPE Env WG meeting minutes, 23 February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news EU climate policy on fluorinated greenhouse gases General Director for Climate Action at the European Commission, Mauro Petriccione explains how the EU climate policy on fluorinated greenhouse gases is working and what its future holds. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Infrastructure and jobs for energy and mobility Prof Dr Michael Düren from Justus Liebig University Giessen shares his expertise on infrastructure and jobs for both energy and mobility. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Mandatory food waste service ‘to boost investment’ Questions about whether England would have the capacity to treat a potential influx of food waste once separate food waste collections become mandatory, were raised at the National Food Waste Conference yesterday (3 March). Responding to capacity questions, the head of organics and natural capital at the Renewable Energy Association (REA) Jenny Grant, indicated that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Eustice calls on firms to adopt workplace testing The Environment Secretary has called on businesses including those in the waste sector to adopt the government’s free Covid-19 workplace testing programme. George Eustice issued his appeal in a letter sent on 2 March to “the businesses keeping the nation safe and fed”, which covers the food, drink and waste industries. Mr Eustice writes: “Now … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Euler Hermes run their Zero Waste & Plastic Free week Anna hosted a one hour webinar to engage staff and share practical tips on how they could reduce their waste, as part of Euler Hermes Zero Waste & Plastic Free week. Zero Waste Week · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Urbaser takes over Eden contract from Amey Urbaser’s commercial waste arm, Urbaser Ltd Commercial Services (ULCS), has taken over the provision of trade waste collection services in Eden district in Cumbria as of 1 March. The contract is just one of several Urbaser acquired from Amey earlier this year (see letsrecycle.com story). More details of the contracts — which have a portfolio … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Click & Collect - Costa Costa Coffee media centre · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Working for a B Corp: prioritising people and planet To celebrate B Corp Month, Resource Futures Consultant Katie Powell shares her experience of working for a business that prioritises people and planet. Resource Futures · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Press Release – Survey shows three quarters of consumers prefer cans, Jan 21 The post Press Release – Survey shows three quarters of consumers prefer cans, Jan 21 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Coral Products sells part of business and acquires CPL Coral Products announced yesterday (3 March) that it completed the acquisition of Customised Packaging Limited (CPL) for £1.25 million. And, the plastic moulding specialist also announced that it completed the sale of Coral Products (Mouldings) and Interpack to One51 ES Plastics, the UK subsidiary of the Canada-based IPL Plastics Group, for an estimated £7.9 million. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Red diesel tax hike to go ahead for waste sector The Treasury has said it has not found “compelling evidence” that scrapping the lower rate of fuel duty on red diesel from April 2022 will increase the cost of recycling. Some in the waste sector had warned the Treasury that the fuel cost increase could push up recycling costs. The stance from the Treasury came … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news PASMA guidance for new tower scaffold standards - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 4 Mar 2021 Industry news Fostering Prosperity: The business case for good environmental regulation Duncan Price, Partner and Director of Sustainability & Climate Change at Buro Happold explains why ambitious environmental regulation plays a key role in driving job creation, skills and innovation. Aldersgate Group · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news REA welcomes new UK Infrastructure Bank and regional investment, but says Budget misses opportunity for a ‘green’ recovery REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news Mineral Products Association Sustainable Development Report - Mineral Products Association Mineral Products Association · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news Successfully passed Achilles UVDB audit Augean has successfully passed the UDVB Verify B2 audit conducted by the Achilles Assessment Services. Due to our comprehensive integrated management system and operational performance, Augean has successfully passed the UDVB Verify assessment with the UVDB Utilities section of Achilles. Achilles identifies, evaluates, and monitors supplier information on behalf of major organisations worldwide… Augean · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news Ward bolsters its special projects team with general manager appointment Midlands based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of... Ward Recycling · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news EPR: What the FNC is DRS? Along with any new piece of legislation comes another list of acronyms, abbreviations and lingo for us to get our heads around. As imminent Packaging Legislation Reforms will impact many of our customers, Ross More's latest Blog contains a glossary of the latest packaging terminology. Valpak · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news England’s 2019/20 recycling rate inches up England’s household waste recycling rate for the 2019/20 financial year has risen by 0.4% to 45.5%, data published by Defra today (3 March) has shown. The figures also show that Three Rivers district council in Hertfordshire was the local authority with the highest recycling rate at 64.1%, while Barrow-in-Furness borough council had the lowest at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2021 Industry news Three Rivers confirmed as 2019/20 recycling champion Three Rivers district council in Hertfordshire was officially the best local authority at recycling in 2019/20, figures published by Defra today (3 March) confirmed. The council’s household waste recycling rate rose from 63% in 2018/19 to 64.1%. South Oxfordshire district council had the second highest recycling rate at 64%, while the champions of 2018/19, East … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2021