Recycling news: 2022

Industry news European Commission puts €1.1 billion into 7 low-carbon technologies The Commission signed €1.1 billion of grant agreements, allocated for seven low-carbon technologies which will substantially reduce emissions - within the first ten years. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news O.C.O Technology makes it a winning double with twin top honours from RoSPA The post O.C.O Technology makes it a winning double with twin top honours from RoSPA appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Fire extinguished at Sutton Courtenay landfill Thames Valley Police advised Didcot residents to keep their windows closed last night (31 March) due to what they described as “an unpleasant smell” after a fire broke out at the Sutton Courtenay landfill site. The fire was fully extinguished today. Oxfordshire county council’s Fire and Rescue Service told letsrecycle.com they first received a call … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Landfill gate fees rise across the UK Landfill gate fees are rising across the UK today (1 April) as site operators implement an increase in the landfill tax and many raise the actual disposal charge. Faced with steep rises in fuel costs, exacerbated by the ending of the red diesel concession for the waste sector, experts say that landfill costs are likely … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news How a t-shirt can spark a lifetime of environmental activism We spoke to supporters to hear how a humble bit of Greenpeace merchandise can inspire action, connect people... and get you into trouble at work. Greenpeace UK · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Over 4,000 bags pledged and counting for Spring Clean Cymru The post Over 4,000 bags pledged and counting for Spring Clean Cymru appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Wiltshire EfW move from gasification ‘not called in’ An application to change the technology of a proposed £200 million plant in Wiltshire from gasification to moving grate combustion has taken a step forward, after the secretary of state declined to call it in. Northacre Renewable Energy Limited – a joint venture between the Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG) and The Hills Group – is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news ‘Energy Security Strategy is a chance to deliver an energy future which is independent, secure and stable’ REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Find your next job at Ocado - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news ‘Potential non-compliance’ in 2021 PRN data Glass re-melt and plastic needed to make use of 2020 carry over figures to hit their target in 2021, prompting a mixed response and concerns that some producers didn’t comply. However, as outlined below, Packaging Waste Recovery Note (PRN) data published by the Environment Agency for the 2021 compliance year shows that using 2020 carry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news URM wins glass reprocessing deal with Mansfield Mansfield district council has awarded the Yorkshire-based URM Group a two-year contract for the haulage and reprocessing of glass from the local authority’s Hermitage Lane depot. Though the council told letsrecycle.com the value of the contract was “commercially sensitive”, according to a tender document published by Nottingham city council on Mansfield’s behalf on 26 January … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Farmer opts for IVC compost as fertiliser alternative Organics and waste firm, Wastewise, has announced success in getting a farmer near to its Crewe in vessel composting plant (IVC) to use its PAS100-certified compost instead of fertiliser. The switch last year comes as the costs of oil-based fertilisers are topical this month, having have more than tripled, with prices reaching close to £1,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Services ‘under threat’ as red diesel exemption cut Recycling services across Scotland are “under threat” following the government’s refusal to exempt the sector from the cutting of the red diesel exemption, the Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) says. From today (1 April), the government has reduced the list of businesses entitled to use red diesel, which many operators use to power machinery (see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Recycleye launches new currency to help increase recycling Recycleye announces today, 1st April, that the company is launching a new coin, based on the revolutionary Solana blockchain. The minting of the coin, named Waste2Crypto, will directly equate to the amount of successful picks of waste objects completed by Recycleye Robotics, the AI-driven waste sorting robotic solution invented by Recycleye. We will use Waste2Crypto... Recycleye news · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Roboskip – The world’s first self-driving skip SHEFFIELD-based waste management and skip hire company Fletchers Waste Management has released an industry and world-first product – the Roboskip. This innovative new product is an automated self-driving skip that has become a popular money-saving choice for households, and for good reason. The Roboskip employs a wide range of advanced A.I technologies to ensure the... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Apr 2022 Industry news Preparing Brands for the Future of Recycling Publication/Website: MarketScreener Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news International Food & Drink Event 2022 The post International Food & Drink Event 2022 appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news DS Smith opens development lab at Kemsley Packaging company DS Smith has opened a ‘fibre and paper development laboratory’ at its Kemsley mill in Kent. The company opened the facility yesterday (30 March) and says it invested £750,000 in the laboratory to work with its customers to optimise the circularity of their packaging. DS Smith will use the laboratory to research technologies … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Solid waste and wastewater businesses – get involved in exporting DIT in the UK and their overseas-based staff would like to identify supply chain capability in the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ region to help match this to export opportunities. Click here to take a special survey by 8th April to keep informed on prospects. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news How to get help if you’re worried about paying your energy bills People in the UK are facing huge rises in their energy bills. Find out why this is happening and where to get help if you’re struggling. Greenpeace UK · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Packaging Innovations 2022 Launches the Sustainability Trail Publication/Website: Food & Drink International Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Scotland re-introduces plans for 25p cup charge The Scottish government has reintroduced plans for a 20-25p charge on all coffee cups and single use beverage containers. The pledge came in an announcement from the Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater today (31 March), who said an advisory group will be formed to shape plans for the mandatory charge to be introduced “during … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Made in Britain – celebrated in Rio The UK government’s Department for International Trade invites you – the AD industry – to promote your wares… in Brazil! “The UK & Brazil Partners in Energy” is a high-profile conference hosted on 7th -8th June at the iconic Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. Workshops on “biogas” and “waste to value” are on day… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news RPS 252 withdrawn and new Farming Rules for Water guidance issues Amidst a flurry of announcements from Defra yesterday, updated guidance for applying the Farming Rules for Water was announced. In a juxtaposition from the message that government is trying to address rising fertiliser costs amidst a scramble for solutions to bolster energy security in light of the energy crisis, RPS 252 has now been withdrawn… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Ukraine war causing ‘imbalance’ in waste sector The war in Ukraine has created an “imbalance” for many waste sector operators across Europe, the chief operating officer of Norwegian waste fuel specialist Geminor said today (31 March). Ralf Schöpwinkel explained that the invasion has caused several “economic and logistical headaches” which resulted in a shortage of waste as a feedstock, increased transport costs, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news News in brief (31/03/22) With news on: Re-Gen head backs arc21 EfW refusal; WasteCare provides inmates with training; Pret joins coffee pod recycling scheme; and, Paper Cup Alliance backs WRAP coffee cup report Re-Gen head backs arc21 EfW refusal Re-Gen Waste’s managing director Joseph Doherty has welcomed the Northern Ireland infrastructure minister’s decision to refuse planning permission for arc21’s … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news EU sets out plan for textiles EPR and export restrictions The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for “sustainable and circular” textiles which includes plans to restrict export and introduce extended producer responsibility (EPR). The strategy was released yesterday (30 March) and sets out the commission’s stance on several issues relating to textiles, and encourages member states to adopt them. It was released as part … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Ubico to begin Gloucester deal by tackling driver shortage Local authority-owned environmental services company Ubico is to take over Gloucester city council’s waste services from Urbaser from the beginning of April. There are to be no changes to existing rounds, with schedules and staffing all staying the same, but Ubico says it will adjust the service where it can identify improvements as part of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Defra to Mandate Recycle Now Mark for Packaging in 2026 Publication/Website: Letsrecycle.com Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Polytag comments on the government’s EPR consultation response Alice Rackley, CEO of Polytag, welcomes the announcement of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) consultation, highlighting the positive steps towards incentivising sustainable packaging design. However, she points out the critical inconsistencies and gaps in the legislation, advocating for digital innovations to address these challenges effectively. Polytag is poised to collaborate with … Polytag news · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news CogX Best Innovation Awards Winner: Recycleye The Recycleye team are the proud recipients of another award – this one from CogX in the Best Innovation, Robotics and Automation category. The CogX Awards are now in their 5th year, and aim to champion some of the finest practitioners of innovation globally. Awarded in March, the awards celebrated innovators, visionaries and change-makers whom the... Recycleye news · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Tesco investigates executive’s alleged trip with Eurokey Retailer Tesco said today (30 March) that it is investigating allegations around an unnamed procurement manager and Eurokey Recycling from 2016. The allegations came earlier this week in a report published by the Bloomberg organisation, which was covered by other media including The Times. Bloomberg alleges that a Tesco manager was taken on a trip … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Community Wood Recycling and Orbit Homes celebrate 200 tonne milestone Header image: Mark Seymour, Orbit Homes Project Manager at The Hedgerows development in Hellingly and Richard Mehmed, Managing Director at Community Wood Recycling. Community Wood Recycling has been in the news for our partnership with Orbit Homes. Our managing director Richard Mehmed and Mid Sussex Wood Recycling Project director David Treadwell were delighted to be [...] Community Wood Recycling · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Nominate your Shed’s volunteering hero for a Platinum Champion Award Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to volunteering for your Men’s Shed? Royal Voluntary Service, together with its president HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and in partnership with The Big Jubilee Lunch, have launched the Platinum Champion Awards to recognise and reward volunteers who have given their time to help others in their […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news TRA urges co-operation between UK supply chain stakeholders Textile Recycling Association urges co-operation between UK supply chain stakeholders to deliver a holistic approach as EU publishes its Textiles Strategy. Following the publication of the EU Textiles Strategy today, the Textile Recycling Association is calling for a holistic approach to be taken by stakeholders to address UK textile supply chain, with steps to increase [...] Read More... from … Textile Recycling Association · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Helping your Shedders get online Have you struggled to get some of your members to join Zoom meetings? Do some of your members need help to learn how to use emails so that they can keep up to date with your events? Or do they struggle to pay for broadband or mobile internet data? The Online Centres Network is a free membership […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Climate change increases the speed of ocean sound transmission Ocean sound transmission is being sped up due to global warming induced by climate change – threatening marine species as sounds travel faster and become louder. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Veolia finds businesses ‘unprepared’ for plastics tax Waste management company Veolia has published the results of a survey it undertook, which has found that 77% of British retail and manufacturing businesses are “still unaware” of the Plastic Packaging Tax. The research, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Veolia, looked at the views of British-based senior decision makers across retail and manufacturing businesses … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Lindner machines are shreddy for anything FROM massive RDF/SRF production facilities producing thousands of tonnes per week of flock for the cement kilns to the efficient size reduction of plastics and secure shredding of data and documents, MachTech Services is the UK’s leading supplier of industrial shredding equipment. The versatile range of award winning Lindner products consists of primary, secondary, universal,... Skip & Waste Magazine · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Construction complete at Stoke clinical waste plant Recovered fuels business Andusia has reported that the Stoke hazardous waste plant, for which it holds a long term supply contract, has reached construction completion. Andusia, which is based in Hertfordshire and is best known for RDF exports, explained that the facility at the Scotia Road Business Park, Tunstall, Stoke is the largest single line … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2022