Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Opinion: ‘Councils are unsung heroes in reducing food waste’ With Food Waste Action Week beginning on 1 March, Sarah Clayton, head of citizen behaviour at WRAP, examines what the resources charity wants to achieve with its event. OPINION: It’s amazing how quickly you can adapt your mindset when faced with new situations and information. Watching films or TV from the pre-Covid world makes me … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Worn Again Technologies is part of the Circular Fashion Ecosystem Advisory Board The British Fashion Council (BFC)’s Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) has announced the Advisory Board for its first project, the Circular Fashion Ecosystem (previously known as ‘The Waste Eco System Project). Worn Again Technologies news · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Recycling and the circular economy: what's the difference? - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 24 Feb 2021 Industry news Clarity becomes puppy partner to Doris, a life-changing assistance dog The post Clarity becomes puppy partner to Doris, a life-changing assistance dog appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news REA publishes ‘green pathway’ to accelerate drive to net zero and provide thousands of new jobs REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Active illegal waste sites fall in 2019/20 The number of active illegal waste sites fell from 685 at the end of the 2018/19 financial year to 544 at the end of 2019/20, according to the Environment Agency. This is the lowest number of active illegal waste sites recorded since the Agency’s data began in 2009/10. Yesterday (22 February) the Agency published an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Suez maps out flexible packaging recycling solutions Suez Recycling and Recovery UK is working with a string of brands to set out a roadmap on how better to recycle flexible packaging. It set out the roadmap in a report, ‘mapping the value chain for flexible plastic packaging in the UK’, which was produced on behalf of the Flexible Packaging Consortium. The Flexible Packaging Consortium was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news WRA speaks at RWM Digital WRA Executive Director Julia Turner will be speaking tomorrow as part of this week’s RWM Virtual conference which started today and runs until Thursday. Julia will be in the Recyclers & Reprocessors Theatre from 2pm-2.30pm, talking about the UK Waste Wood Sector 2021 and beyond. RWM Virtual is a three-day online event featuring over 80 industry […] Wood Recyclers Association · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Veolia counters in legal row over bid for Suez In the latest twist to the takeover battle being waged between the two waste management giants, Veolia says the suspension of its tender offer for 70.1% of Suez by a French commercial court has been “cancelled”. Veolia bought a 29.9% stake in Suez from Engie in October and announced its intention to acquire the rest … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news About Consistency of Collection, February 2021 The post About Consistency of Collection, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news About EPR, February 2021 The post About EPR, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news OPRL suggested approach for EPR categories to determine recyclability The post OPRL suggested approach for EPR categories to determine recyclability appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news REA statement regarding carbon accounting methods for Biomass Power REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news News in brief (23/02/21) With news on: Speakers to address EPR at online NLWA event; WasteCare launches Covid-19 test kit waste disposal service ; Environment Agency chief executive calls for ‘better regulation’; and, Newark and Sherwood warns residents about ‘man with van’ services. Speakers to address EPR at online NLWA event Extended producer responsibility (EPR) will be up for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Newport – Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability We recognise that this past year has been hard for many, so with this in mind, we’d like to promote some other incredible initiatives working to create stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Each month we will be promoting a location that is home to one of our repair cafés, celebrating the many other inspirational, ... Repair Cafe Wales · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Watford’s recycling rate improves after service changes Watford’s council says recycling rates across the borough have improved to more than 50% since it introduced a food waste recycling service in September 2020. The amount of general waste sent for disposal has also fallen, the council says. Introduced in partnership with Watford borough council’s contractor Veolia, the September 2020 changes saw residual waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Legal case after 2014 Glasgow RCV fatalities Glasgow city council’s insurers are suing First Bus, the former employer of Harry Clarke, the driver of a refuse collection vehicle which careered into pedestrians in the city just before Christmas in 2014. The insurers are suing the bus company over the job reference the firm had provided for Mr Clarke. A hearing, expected to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Recycleye are ‘Ones to Watch’ in StateUp 21 Report Recycleye have been featured as ‘Ones to Watch’ in the renowned advisory firm StateUp’s annual StateUp 21 report.... Recycleye news · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news News - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news OPRL Deepens Partnerships for Innovative, Sustainable Packaging Click here to download the Press Release OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Rejection for Wheelabrator’s Kemsley North EfW Wheelabrator’s proposed Kemsley North energy from waste plant, which had a proposed capacity of 390,000 tonnes per year, has been turned down by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). However, the energy from waste company — recently acquired by First Sentier Investors — was granted planning permission to increase the capacity of its Wheelabrator Kemsley pla… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news Environment, Health & Safety minutes 26 January 2021 The post Environment, Health & Safety minutes 26 January 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news About UK Deposit Return Schemes, February 2021 The post About UK Deposit Return Schemes, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news WRAP lays out 2025 targets for waste-free world Resources charity WRAP has said a blueprint it has published for a “waste-free world by 2025”, is “one of the most important publications” in its 20 year history. Published recently after being circulated among stakeholders, the plan outlines the resources charity’s “vision”, and sets out a plan on how it intends achieve this. It covers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news SEPA appeals to waste sector after cyber-attack The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has said it “recognises the importance of the waste sector” despite prioritising other sectors after it was hit by a ransomware attack. The organisation said it had prioritised regulatory, monitoring, flood forecasting and warning services after being hit by a “sophisticated and complex ransomware” attack. It added that the … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news Resource Futures provides data support for WRAP’s key sustainable clothing report for second year WRAP has contracted Resource Futures to support the development of its 2021 Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) Progress Report. Resource Futures · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news Sainsbury’s trials in-store film take-back Sainsbury’s has launched a trial system whereby customers can recycle polypropylene (PP) film in-store in 63 branches across the North East. The supermarket chain will partner with Leicestershire-based Eurokey Recycling, which will mechanically recycle all polyethylene (PE) and PP film from Sainsbury’s front of store collections from customers and back of store operations. Sainsbury’s currently… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news Thinking Outside the Recycling Box with Urban Waste Management One of the things that both fascinates and infuriates me about the Zero Waste world is how different areas have different access to waste and recycling facilities. As the global population continues to rise, putting further strain on resources, waste management strategies can become complicated. According to census records, between 2010 and 2020, America’s urban… Zero Waste Week · 21 Feb 2021 Industry news CEO & Management Team - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 19 Feb 2021 Industry news News and events - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 19 Feb 2021 Industry news Terms and Conditions of purchase - EMR Group EMR Metal Recycling news · 19 Feb 2021 Industry news Food waste collections to resume in Glasgow Food waste collections from flats and tenements in Glasgow have been restored, nearly a year since the service was suspended in March 2020, Glasgow city council has announced. Grey food waste bins across the city will now be collected from backcourts by the council’s in-house collection crews. The service was suspended in March last year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2021 Industry news News in brief (19/02/21) With news on: VWS expands at Chesterfield plant; Basildon to modernise waste services technology; Westminster wins award for food waste trial; and, FCC wins British safety council sword of honour. VWS expands at Chesterfield plant Weighing system manufacturer Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS) has announced that a production facility is being added to its Chesterfield plant. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2021 Industry news Tewkesbury could remove recycling site after ‘misuse’ Tewkesbury borough council says the “misuse” of a recycling site in Bishop’s Cleeve, a village just north of Cheltenham, has led council officers to consider removing the service. The council says the recycling and charity collection bins in a Tesco’s car park have been “plagued” by fly tippers and are being used incorrectly by some … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2021 Industry news ‘First’ automated textiles plant opens in Sweden Tomra and Stadler UK have opened a fully automated textile sorting plant in Malmo, Sweden. The plant, which the companies say is the first of its kind, is operated by Swedish waste management company Sysav Industri AB, and sorts pre and post consumer textile waste in southern Skåne. It was handed over to Sysav Industri AB in September 2020, and is currently in its initial phase of operations. …… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Feb 2021 Industry news ‘No vaccine priority’ for waste sector The Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment, Nadhim Zawahi, has said phase two of the vaccine rollout programme could see those “those delivering key public services” prioritised for vaccination. Mr Zawahi made the comments in a letter in response to the Environmental Services Association (ESA). The ESA has welcomed the fact that that the minister suggested … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2021 Industry news Grundon supports FareShare South West with waste services contract and a team of volunteers The post Grundon supports FareShare South West with waste services contract and a team of volunteers appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 18 Feb 2021 Industry news O.C.O Technology chosen as Mitsubishi Corporation’s sole UK partner in global drive to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 The post O.C.O Technology chosen as Mitsubishi Corporation’s sole UK partner in global drive to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 18 Feb 2021 Industry news Material Focus explores kerbside WEEE collections Material Focus is carrying out research into local authority kerbside collections for small mixed waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Formerly known as the WEEE Fund, Material Focus is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the WEEE compliance fee. A survey of recycling officers is being carried out on its behalf by consultancy Oakdene Hollins, working … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2021 Industry news Appointments round-up (18/02/21) With news of: director appointments at Grundon; chair at Reuse; Apprentices at Powerday; and senior posts at Averda Two board additions at Grundon Grundon Waste Management has made two new additions to its board of directors. Simon Arnold has been appointed finance director, whilst Jonathan Harris takes over as technical director, a role previously held … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2021