Recycling news: 2021

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.

Industry news Bulk Bag Delivery Areas - Mick George Mick George Group · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Waste Management - Mick George Mick George Group · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Scientists calculate the impact of wildfires on global ecosystems After going through decades' worth of data, scientists at the University of Cambridge explain the impact of wildfires on global ecosystems - from carbon dioxide emissions to the resilience of trees. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Annual rough sleeping snapshot The annual rough sleeping snapshot for England, published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, shows rough sleeping has decreased by 37% since 2019. However, this still presents... Emmaus UK · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Saving Earth’s biodiversity through a story revolution The WILD Foundation’s President, Vance Martin and Vice President of Policy and Communications, Amy Lewis, highlight the important and often forgotten role of storytelling and community organising to encourage conservation. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP member: Harsha Vardhan Read the full special feature here… Worn Again Technologies news · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Defra to ‘liaise closely’ with Scotland on DRS Recycling minister Rebecca Pow has said Defra continues to “liaise closely” with the Scottish government on the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). At the Foodservice Packaging Association environment seminar yesterday (24 February), Mrs Pow explained that as the Scottish government gets ready to implement the scheme in July 2022, Defra will work with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news ADEPT finds increased service disruption Councils are seeing increased disruption to waste and recycling collections, the latest survey results from the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has found. Published yesterday (24 February) for the week commencing 15 February, the figures show 69% of recycling collections were reported to be operating as normal, down from 75% shown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news January packaging waste data reports slow start for some materials The post January packaging waste data reports slow start for some materials appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Mondi issues results amid reports of interest in DS Smith Global packaging and paper group Mondi today announced its results alongside reports in the financial press that it was interested in acquiring DS Smith. News service Bloomberg reported that Mondi had been “speaking with advisers” about a potential takeover. DS Smith shares soared in value this morning by 7% having also risen yesterday. Both DS … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Pollutions Prevention & Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 The post Pollutions Prevention & Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016 The post Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 The post Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Environmental Permitting: Core Guidance for the Env Permitting Regulations, last revised March 2020 The post Environmental Permitting: Core Guidance for the Env Permitting Regulations, last revised March 2020 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IPPC) The post Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IPPC) appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Commission Implementing Decision, 22 June 2020, BAT under Directive 2010/75/EU The post Commission Implementing Decision, 22 June 2020, BAT under Directive 2010/75/EU appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document on Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents including Preservation of Wood and Wood Products with Chemicals Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IPPC) The post Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document on Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents including Preservation of Wood and Wood Products with Chemicals Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IPPC) appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Waste Management and Development – Supporting People and Planet At WasteAid, we work with communities and policy makers in low and middle-income countries to implement waste management and recycling programmes. Our work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all. WasteAid is active in eight countries across […] WasteAid · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news E10 petrol to be introduced – could save 750 kilotons of carbon a year, equivalent to taking 350,000 cars off our roads REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Biffa snaps up Company Shop Group Biffa plc announced today (25 February) that it has acquired the UK’s “largest redistributor of surplus food”, the Company Shop Limited, for an upfront cost of £82.5 million. Biffa says the move marks a “significant strategic step” in its commitment to the circular economy. The Company Shop Group aims to prevent waste by identifying surplus … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Coronavirus Update 23/02/2021 From Monday 22nd February 2021 the Government has unveiled plans for England to gradually emerge from a sustained period of... Ward Recycling · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Three Rivers poised to top recycling league table The annual local authority recycling League Champion award for England could be heading south to Three Rivers district council in Hertfordshire next month. Provisional recycling statistics for the 2019/20 financial year, compiled by letsrecycle.com, suggest that Three Rivers district council will be the highest performing authority in England with a Recycling, Reuse and Composting rate of 64.1%… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Regenerative food production and innovative food systems - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Why we care about sustainability - EMR Group EMR Metal Recycling news · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Skip Hire | From £99 - Next Day Delivery - Mick George Mick George Group · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Latest News - Mick George Mick George Group · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Ward statement confirms it is open for business We want to reassure our colleagues, clients and partners that Donald Ward Limited, trading as Ward Recycling and widely known as Ward, is very much open for business. Ward Recycling · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Articles of Association, Updated October 2021 The post Articles of Association, Updated October 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news About the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, February 2021 The post About the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news About the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, February 2021 The post About the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news About the Department for International Trade, February 2021 The post About the Department for International Trade, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news About The Environment Agency, February 2021 The post About The Environment Agency, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news About The Plastics Tax, February 2021 The post About The Plastics Tax, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on green recovery post-pandemic The post Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on green recovery post-pandemic appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Deposit Return Scheme Enquiry Launched The post Deposit Return Scheme Enquiry Launched appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Ward Recycling ceases trading North East England business Ward Recycling Ltd has ceased trading, prompting at least one local authority, Bolsover district council, to take its collection contract in-house. Ward Recycling Ltd (company number 04373217) has its registered office in Northallerton with operational facilities in Middlesbrough and elsewhere. [The company has no connection with Donald Ward Ltd, see below] With a … … letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Clarity Environmental earns a spot on the ‘Top 32 sustainable businesses to look out for in 2021’ The post Clarity Environmental earns a spot on the ‘Top 32 sustainable businesses to look out for in 2021’ appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Caerphilly acquires 11 Dennis Eagle RCVs Caerphilly county borough council took delivery of 11 Dennis Eagle 26 tonne 6×2 rear steer refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) from Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) this month. Fitted with 360° camera recording systems, the diesel RCVs are among some 315 vehicles of which the council has taken delivery since SFS won a seven-year fleet replacement … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news What do we know about the Plastic Packaging Tax? With just more than a year to go until the introduction of the government’s Plastic Packaging Tax, Martin Hyde, policy leader at environmental consultancy Comply Direct, looks at what we do and don’t know. We are just over a year away from the introduction of the government’s Plastic Packaging Tax. With significant financial and administrative … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Fly-tipping incidents jumped 2% in 2019/20 Statistics published by Defra this morning (24 February) show there was a 2% increase in fly-tipping incidents recorded in 2019/20, compared to the previous year. The data, based on incidents and actions reported through WasteDataFlow, shows that a total of 976,000 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in 2019/20, up from 957,000 in 2018/19. Of these, 65% … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2021