Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Eren Holdings details plans for Shotton Mill Turkish cardboard and corrugated packaging firm Eren Holdings has outlined more details of its plans for the Shotton Mill in north Wales. As exclusively revealed by letsrecycle.com last year, Eren Holdings plans to convert UPM Shotton from a newsprint mill to the “second largest containerboard campus in the UK”, with a production capacity of 750,000 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news UK homes are the biggest energy-wasters in Europe, but it didn’t have to be this way Britain’s homes are notoriously bad when it comes to energy efficiency, which means they use more gas, oil or electricity to heat. Insulating homes is one of the cheapest ways to cut carbon emissions, so why hasn’t it been done? Greenpeace UK · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news UK NGOs call for urgent ban of all PFAS CHEM Trust is joining health and environment UK NGOs calling on the UK Governments to urgently ban the use of all ‘forever chemicals’, PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances). It is the only way to prevent the continual pollution of the UK environment with the most persistent human-made chemicals known to date, and protect current […] CHEM Trust · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Jobs and businesses are on the line’: Last-ditch attempt to postpone red diesel changes REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news One-third of regenerated forests in Brazil are destroyed again Reforestation efforts are not ideal for natural regeneration – as one-third of forests are cut down again, after just 4 to 8 years of regeneration. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news Introduction of Environmental Labelling Requirement in Italy Ellena Boote, International Account Manager, takes a look at Italy's Environmental Labelling Requirement and what this means for affected businesses. Valpak · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news Royal Mint to build plant to turn WEEE into gold The Royal Mint has announced plans to build a plant in Llantrisant, South Wales, to recover gold from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Construction of the plant is set to begin this month. When the facility is fully operational in 2023, The Royal Mint expects to process up to 90 tonnes of UK-sourced circuit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news Waste unions seeking to address ‘years of underpayment’ Amid an increasing number of refuse strikes across the UK, the GMB union has warned that its members are “seeking to readdress the underpayment they have suffered for many years.” And, the Unite Union have said pay rates which once couldn’t have been envisaged are now the norm warning that “employers have no choice if … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news TOO GOOD TO GO, THE WORLD’S LARGEST ANTI-FOOD WASTE APP, LANDS IN CORK - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 22 Mar 2022 Industry news FOOD OFFERS GUIDELINES Surplus food can occur in your business for a wide range of reasons and The Felix Project are here to hel - FareShare The Felix Project · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Harvest for Hunger: Adrian Scripps The post Harvest for Hunger: Adrian Scripps appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Red diesel changes could see firms liquidated, Ward warns Metal recycling specialist Ward has joined the growing chorus of calls from the waste and recycling sector to delay the upcoming changes to red diesel. In a letter sent to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, Ward operations director Donald Ward said that with gas prices “spiralling” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, support should be “leveraged” to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Reconomy Group announced as 2022 CIO 100 Award Winner FOUNDRY’S CIO has named Reconomy Group as a 2022 CIO 100 award winner. For more than 30 years, the CIO 100 Awards have recognised innovative organisations around the world that exemplify the highest level of strategic and operational excellence in IT. The annual CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organisations and the teams within them that... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news News in brief (21/03/2022) With news on: Bob Wilkes appointed Wastewise managing director; Cawleys celebrates 75th anniversary; Suffolk in call to keep glass out of kerbside; NLWA urges the government to reinstate EPR start date Bob Wilkes appointed Wastewise managing director Bob Wilkes has been appointed managing director at Hull-based recycling and waste management firm Wastewise. Mr Wilkes took … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Scottish councils begin shift away from landfill Another local authority in Scotland has begun the move away from landfill ahead of an upcoming ban, with Perth & Kinross council launching a tender worth £75 million for disposal services. Scotland landfilled 27% of its waste in 2020, the highest rate in the UK. As councils prepare for the delayed landfill ban of biodegradable … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Veolia hails St Albans residents for topping recycling table VIDEO REPORT: Veolia, the waste contractor for St Albans, has praised the work of the council’s residents for achieving England’s highest recycling rate in 2020/21. St Albans city and district council ranked at the top of the recycling table with a recycling rate of 64.2% in 2020/21, and was presented with the letsrecycle League Champion … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Currys offers financial reward for unwanted tech Technology retailer Currys has unveiled a new customer commitment, ‘Long Live Your Tech’, which for the next month includes offering people a financial reward for their unwanted electronics. Launched to mark Global Recycling Day on 18 March, Long Live Your Tech aims to “educate, support, and help” consumers to make more informed choices when buying … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Conrad Energy partners with Enva to cover expanding site networks CONRAD Energy, the UK’s largest flexible power producer, has appointed Enva as its exclusive waste and resource recovery provider across the company’s rapidly expanding network of sites. Recognised for its commercial, operational and environmental planning expertise, the contract award sees Enva extend its coverage in the UK energy sector. Enva will provide both hazardous and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Instore takeback sees 2% rise in WEEE collection Environment Agency data shows the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collected by distributors increased by 2% in 2021, the first year of the mandatory retailer takeback scheme. The data shows that retailers collected 146,104 tonnes of WEEE in 2021, only marginally higher than the 142,785 tonnes collected in 2020, before new requirements … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Industry coalition calls on Government to act on energy bill crisis REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news Co-operative Group Holdings (2011) Limited Accession of New Guarantors - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 21 Mar 2022 Industry news An improved, consistent kerbside scheme is better for the environment than a deposit return scheme, delivering at least 11% more - British Glass British Glass news · 19 Mar 2022 Industry news Keynote at UKIVA Machine Vision Conference from Recycleye Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Seb Millar will deliver this year’s keynote presentation at the UKIVA Machine Vision Conference: “Trash to cash – turning the world’s waste into resource” Now in it’s 6th year, this one-day event provides the latest vision technology and services from world-leading companies in industrial vision and imaging. The event has something... Recycleye news · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news Veolia counters CMA’s initial findings over Suez deal The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has today (18 March) published Veolia’s non-confidential response to its phase 1 investigation. The CMA is investigating the UK situation following the agreement by Suez to sell out to Veolia. The global deal has been agreed and approved in Paris but sale of Suez’ UK business to Veolia is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘I’ve learnt so much from working with people who are all incredibly kind, knowledgeable and willing to help’ Leelou joined Greenpeace UK as an intern in the press team. They discuss their internship and how they found it, their best Greenpeace moments and their experience of being non-binary at Greenpeace. Greenpeace UK · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Being with like-minded people from all different backgrounds has been so inspiring.’ Gurvinder has always been interested in working within the environmental sector, so when she saw an internship at Greenpeace, she knew it would be a great opportunity to develop her skills and understanding further. Learn more about what she’s achieved as an intern, and where it’s leading her next. Greenpeace UK · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news CMA responses detail Veolia-Suez concerns The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today (18 March) published submissions from trade associations, council representatives, and competitors citing concerns over Veolia’s takeover of Suez. The responses come from the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO), the United Resources Operators Consortium (UROC), the West London Waste Authority (WLWA), and a competitor know… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news We stand with Ukraine The post We stand with Ukraine appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news Mix of projects for Global Recycling Day Although there will be no official launch event in London for Global Recycling Day for the first time, the initiative is being marked across the world. Organised by the Global Recycling Foundation, the day aims to raise awareness and connect recycling initiatives across the globe. The flagship event took place online in the last couple … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘What we need from this year’s Global Recycling Day’ Ed Pigg, managing director of Axil Integrated Services, discusses turning awareness into action on Global Recycling Day. OPINION: As we mark the fifth annual Global Recycling Day, we are reminded of the ever-growing importance of our need to act for our environment, whether it be at the legislative, business, or individual level. In November, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news Wigan Council awarded Certificate of Excellence WIGAN Council has been recognised with a highly regarded Certificate of Excellence from the iESE following the implementation of a new system to manage its waste collections. A new waste collection technology recognised with a certificate of excellence from the iESE has seen an increase in pro-active communication with residents, slashed enquiry resolution times and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news Material price boost sees Veolia post ‘record’ results Veolia started 2022 in “good conditions”, the French waste management company’s chairman and CEO, Antoine Frérot, said yesterday (18 March), after announcing “record” results for last year. And, the company said its takeover of Suez would add £10 billion in annual revenue and “enhance our earning per share by around 40% in 2024”. The merger … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news Taken to court for protecting the seabed – by those meant to protect our seas At Greenpeace, we’re used to being challenged in court. But being taken to task by an agency meant to protect the seas, for doing exactly that? That’s a new one! Greenpeace UK · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news How squid fishing is harming our oceans Behind that forkful of squid, there’s an entire industry that capitalises on a lack of fishing regulations in international waters. This industry poses a huge threat to marine life and affects coastal communities worldwide, so find out why squid matter for the future of our oceans. Greenpeace UK · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news London Assembly calls on mayor to cut waste The London Assembly has published a report on waste management in the capital, warning that waste disposal costs have risen to £2 billion a year. To counter this, the cross-party body said the mayor, Sadiq Khan, should increase efforts to reduce waste because he “has made it clear that he doesn’t support new incineration capacity”. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news NWH Group awarded Dumfries and Galloway waste transport contract FOLLOWING a competitive tender process, one of the UK’s leading recycling companies, The NWH Group, has been awarded a two-year contract from Dumfries & Galloway Council for waste transport services. The contract, which is already underway, is worth around £2.2 million, and covers the movement of waste from and between council-operated facilities, such as waste... Skip & Waste Magazine · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news GAP Group and Descycle to build WEEE metals plant GAP Group and technology firm Descycle have announced plans to build a joint “multi-million pound” waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling facility in the North East. The facility will use a “novel clean technology” based on a class of chemistry known as ‘deep eutectic solvents’ to recycle metals from WEEE. It will have the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news Currys launches new ‘Long Live Your Tech’ customer commitment as UK faces growing e-waste problem - Currys PLC Currys plc newsroom · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news enfinium donates £20,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee, Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal and offers to match fund individual employee donations enfinium donates £20,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee, Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal enfinium · 18 Mar 2022 Industry news Ward makes plea to Chancellor to postpone rebated fuel tax for 12 months On behalf of Derbyshire-based businesses operating nationally within the metal recycling, building, construction and demolition sectors, as well as many... Ward Recycling · 17 Mar 2022