Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Regulatory summary of concerns 23 November 2022 The post Regulatory summary of concerns 23 November 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Presentation Council meeting 23 November 2022 The post Presentation Council meeting 23 November 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Newsletter Summer 2022 The post Newsletter Summer 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Newsletter Winter 2022 The post Newsletter Winter 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Let polluters assess their own water incidents, watchdog says England’s environment watchdog has scaled back how it responds to reports of pollution in outdoor swimming spots despite growing concerns over sewage dumping on beaches, according to internal documents seen by Unearthed. In a memo circulated to staff over the summer, the Environment Agency changed its guidance for assessing pollution events at designated bathing sites, […] Greenpeace UK · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Volunteering at Emmaus Bolton a very worthwhile experience A team of volunteers from Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies visited Emmaus Bolton for a volunteering day. Paul Benson, Sales Manager at Bunzl, reflects on his experience. It was a... Emmaus UK · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Let polluters assess their own water incidents, Environment Agency says The post Let polluters assess their own water incidents, Environment Agency says appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘No plans’ for cartons in DRS despite pressure from MPs The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) says it “does not currently have plans” to include cartons in England’s deposit return scheme (DRS) despite pressure from MPs. The cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) wrote to the environment secretary, Dr Thérèse Coffey, yesterday (24 November) again calling for cartons to be included in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Channel Projects irons-out its plans for structural steel reuse. - ReLondon ReLondon · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Environment and health groups demand disposable vapes ban Environmental and health groups have yesterday (24 November) called on the government to ban the sale of single-use e-cigarettes in an open letter to the environment and health secretaries. Eighteen organisations have written to the environment secretary, Dr Thérèse Coffey, and health secretary, Steve Barclay, to call on them to address the “rapidly escalating threat” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news EfW plants could be hit with ‘£800m’ bill from emissions scheme Energy from waste plants in the UK could be hit with an £800 million annual bill when the UK rolls out an emissions trading scheme later this decade, presenting opportunities for exporters of refuse derived fuel (RDF). Adrian Judge, director of Tolvik Consulting, made the estimate of the likely costs during a talk at the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Ban disposable vapes to prevent plastic and battery waste mountain, UK Ministers urged A coalition of 18 groups advocating on environmental and public health issues, spearheaded by Green Alliance, are calling on the UK Government to address the nation’s fastest-growing waste stream – disposable vapes. edie — Circular Economy tag · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Industry Statistics - MPA Cement Mineral Products Association · 25 Nov 2022 Industry news Revaluation of business rates set to hit AD industry by up to 30% Government have confirmed plans to revaluate business rates in a move that could see rises of up to 30% for anaerobic digestion operators from 2023. Recent analysis by Handel Consultants suggests that the revaluation of business rates could lead to an increase of 30% and 20% for gas to grid and CHP plants respectively. The… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Ever Expanding Circles: Huhtamaki and WasteAid’s circular economy partnership. In June 2020, WasteAid embarked upon an innovative and expansive programme to support circular economy solutions to the waste crisis in three locations; Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, Guwahati in India and Johannesburg, South Africa. Supported by Huhtamaki, this programme finally drew to a close in autumn 2022. In just over 2 years there were […] WasteAid · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Circular Communities Scotland 2022 Annual Conference The Circular Communities Scotland team would like to extend a huge thank you to our members and the sector for helping make our 2022 Annual Conference ‘Circular Solutions; Supporting Communities’ such a success. Hosted at the RADDISON BLU Hotel in Glasgow on November 23rd, our 2022 Annual Conference was our first in person conference in [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Nourishing Children: Cyril Jackson Primary School The post Nourishing Children: Cyril Jackson Primary School appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Successful EPR schemes ‘must include recyclers,’ EuRIC says The European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC) has warned governments that recyclers must maintain control of material and be involved in the process of setting up any successful extended producer responsibility (EPR) system. In a statement yesterday, 23 November, the association, which includes the Recycling Association as members, said EPR is “often portrayed as a silver … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news South London boroughs ‘strongly object’ to Beddington expansion plans The four South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) boroughs have jointly objected to an application by Viridor to treat more waste at its Beddington energy from waste (EfW) plant in Sutton. Viridor wants to increase the capacity of its Beddington facility by 10%, from 347,422 tonnes to 382,286 tonnes per year. Earlier this month, the Environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Emmaus communities honoured with gift from the Queen’s Green Canopy. Two Emmaus communities, Emmaus Hertfordshire and Emmaus Brighton & Hove, have received trees from the Queen’s Green Canopy, a unique tree-planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in... Emmaus UK · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Waltham Forest explores fortnightly residual waste collections The London borough of Waltham Forest is exploring changing the frequency with which it collects residents’ residual waste from weekly to fortnightly. The council’s climate scrutiny committee met on 16 November to discuss the borough’s new recycling strategy for 2022/23. The strategy explains the direction the council will recommend for managing its waste and recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Viridor launches gas canister awareness campaign Viridor has today (24 November) launched a campaign across four south London boroughs to raise awareness of the dangers caused by nitrous oxide canisters. The waste management company’s campaign, titled ‘Leave it Out’, pointed to the impact the canisters have on local waste management. The campaign, which features ‘Noxie’, the naughty nitrous oxide canister, aims … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Defra publishes draft data EPR statutory instrument The post Defra publishes draft data EPR statutory instrument appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news France’s Extended Producer Responsibility for sports and leisure legislation France has introduced Extended Producer Responsibility for sports and leisure legislation, which means that producers selling or planning to sell sports and leisure goods in France are likely affected. Lucy Dolan, International Compliance Advisor provides an overview of which businesses are obligated, what products are in scope, and the penalties for non-compliance. Valpak · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Defra meets with businesses about EPR data The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) held a webinar on 23 November to take obligated businesses through their requirements under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging from January. EPR will move the full cost of dealing with packaging waste from households away from taxpayers and councils to packaging producers, giving them responsibility … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news We’re calling on every school to have a uniform swap shop The post We’re calling on every school to have a uniform swap shop appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Alupro announces sponsorship of 2023 Student Starpack Awards Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has been announced as the latest sponsor of the 2023 Student Starpack Awards. Organised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), the competition challenges university students to create innovative packaging solutions to solve problems set by leading brands. As part of the agreement, Alupro has published a […] Alupro · 24 Nov 2022 Industry news Delays to DRS are in nobody’s interest Alice Rackley, CEO of Polytag, advocates for the adoption of Digital Deposit Return Schemes (DDRS) to address the UK's recycling challenges and avoid further delays in environmental policy implementation. Explore how digital solutions can save costs, enhance recycling efficiency, and support the circular economy. Polytag news · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Legislation – Understanding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation is transforming how businesses manage packaging waste. EPR requires producers to take full lifecycle responsibility for their products, promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact. Polytag's Describe, Tag and Trace technology provides detailed data on packaging, helping businesses comply with EPR regulations and support a circula… Polytag news · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Digestate: futures, innovation and valorisation Due to extreme increases in energy prices, artificial fertiliser production has become economically unviable. Currently all mineral fertilizer production in the UK is suspended. CF Fertilisers UK announced that they will temporarily halt ammonia production at Billingham, instead importing ammonia to produce AN fertiliser and Nitric Acid at the site. Billingham reported costs above £2,000… The p… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Non-fatal injuries back to previous levels Non-fatal injuries reported under the RIDDOR scheme in the waste and recycling sector have reduced slightly year-on-year, according to data released today by the Health and Safety Executive. While the data is subject to caveats around levels of accuracy because of Covid-19, the numbers appear to show that 2021-22 levels of non-fatal injuries are back … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Defra publishes draft EPR statutory instrument The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a Statutory Instrument (SI) in parliament setting out how businesses will submit data for the upcoming extended producer responsibility (EPR) reforms. This will mandate obligated producers in England to collect data from March 2023, or January if they have the data, so they can begin … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Thanksgiving Kimchi Mac n Cheese by Judy Joo The post Thanksgiving Kimchi Mac n Cheese by Judy Joo appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news enfinium joins the Bacton Thames Net Zero Cooperation Agreement enfinium joins the Bacton Thames Net Zero Cooperation Agreement enfinium · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Kincardine and Mearns to move towards hybrid booking system Three household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in Kincardine and Mearns in Aberdeenshire will adopt a ‘hybrid’ booking system as part of efforts to clamp down on trade waste abuse. Under the ‘hybrid approach’, residents will be able to turn up without the need to book a slot on Wednesdays or Saturdays. On all other … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Welsh ‘non-domestic premises’ to separate recycling The Welsh Government has announced plans to require all ‘non-domestic premises’ to present recyclable materials for collection separately from each other. Non-domestic premises include businesses, charities and public sector bodies. The recyclable materials covered by the proposals are: glass; paper and card; metal and plastic; food waste from premises producing 5kg or more per week; … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Handling hazardous substances in a circular economy In this special report, Nils Johansson of Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology asks ‘How should hazardous substances be handled in a circular economy?‘ It is well known that informal recycling for example when e-waste is burnt in an uncontrolled way to access precious metals spreads hazardous substances to humans and nature. But even conventional, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news ‘ENTER THE ICE’ CHALLENGE RAISING AWARNESS OF MENTAL HEALTH The post ‘ENTER THE ICE’ CHALLENGE RAISING AWARNESS OF MENTAL HEALTH appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news Black Friday: Could 2022 finally be the year that sustainability trumps overconsumption? This Friday (25 November) is Black Friday – the biggest discount shopping day in the US calendar and, now, arguably in the UK too. It is widely regarded as the antithesis of sustainable consumption. But, with budgets squeezed and environmental awareness growing, could 2022 present an opportunity for a ‘greener’ Black Friday? edie — Circular Economy tag · 23 Nov 2022 Industry news POWERDAY PRESENTS CHEQUE FOR £12,000 TO CF TRUST The post POWERDAY PRESENTS CHEQUE FOR £12,000 TO CF TRUST appeared first on Powerday . Powerday · 23 Nov 2022