Recycling news: 2022

Industry news GMB accepts Hills offer to end Wiltshire strike Refuse workers in Wiltshire who are members of the GMB Union have accepted an offer from Hills Municipal Collections and will return to work tomorrow (18 March). This brings an end to the strike action which has seen recycling collections in the area suspended for nearly two weeks. Collections will now begin again on 21 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news Food waste collections ‘can help with fertiliser demand’ More food waste collections could ease the pressure created by rising gas prices through the production of more biofertiliser, a by-product of the anaerobic digestion (AD) process. The message about the role of AD in providing farmers with fertiliser for their fields comes from Kevin Quigley, commercial director of food waste recycling firm Warrens. Speaking … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news Events - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news Essex’s Tovi Eco Park MBT plant faces demolition Essex county council has proposed demolishing the failed Tovi Eco Park mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility in Basildon to settle its ongoing legal dispute with UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd. The settlement would see UBB demolish the facility and return the empty site to the county council. If agreed, the council then expects the demolition would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news Surrey to ‘disaggregate’ disposal contract Surrey county council is to take a “disaggregated” approach to procuring a new waste disposal contract, which will begin at the end of 2024. The county’s approach is seen as potentially heralding the end of the era when local authorities issued long-term contracts of up to 25 years. Suez currently holds a 25-year integrated PFI … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news Labour calls for red diesel rethink amid metals lobbying The Labour Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has written to her cabinet counterpart urging her to review the upcoming changes to red diesel entitlement. In 2020, the government said it would reduce the list of businesses entitled to use red diesel, which many operators use to power machinery, from April 2022. Abena Oppong-Asare, who … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Wave reserves’ in surfing promote coastal ecosystem protection ‘Wave reserves’ used in surfing often promote the conservation of valuable coastal areas and the ecosystems that live around them. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news Tackle waste and climate crisis as one issue, Agency says Waste and the climate crisis must be treated as the same issue to reach the UK’s Net Zero goals, the Environment Agency’s deputy director for climate change said yesterday (16 March). Liz Parkes spoke via weblink at letsrecycle.com’s inaugural Net Zero Conference, held at the home of legal firm Pinsent Masons in London. She said … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news Packaging littered on 64% of streets in Wales The post Packaging littered on 64% of streets in Wales appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 17 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Tax review’ needed to encourage reuse A review of the tax system is needed to favour labour and repair and encourage greater reuse, according to Stuart Hayward-Higham of waste management company Suez. Mr Hayward-Higham was speaking at a webinar organise by Suez this morning (16 March), looking at the industrialisation of reuse. He explained that the foundations which need to be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Winners of the Tech for the Planet award 2022: Recycleye Recycleye was chosen as the winner of the Tech for the Planet category at the 6th annual Digital Leaders Impact Awards, in a ceremony in London last week. The judges selected Recycleye from a final shortlist of 3 in our category, judging our entry explaining the development and application of our Recycleye Robotics and Recycleye Vision... Recycleye news · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news What happens to mattresses returned in comfort guarantees? Online ‘bed in a box’ retailers were introduced to the market over 15 years ago, but in recent years have grown in popularity and taken the industry by storm. During the pandemic many online mattress retailers reported... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Government plans to halve residual waste by 2042 The government has today (16 March) announced plans to halve the amount of residual waste that goes to landfill or incineration by 2042. It is proposed that this will be measured as a reduction from 2019 levels, which are estimated at approximately 560kg per capita. The target excludes “major mineral wastes”. Defra has proposed the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on For over 20 years a Greenpeace ship called Esperanza – ‘hope’ in English – lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyages have now come to an end, leaving a proud legacy of inspiration and environmental protection. Greenpeace UK · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news CMA probes ‘anti-competitive’ behaviour in ELV recycling The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into suspected “anti-competitive behaviour” in the end of life vehicle (ELV) recycling market. In a statement yesterday (15 March), the CMA said it “has reason to suspect anti-competitive behaviour has taken place involving a number of vehicle manufacturers, and some industry bodies”. However, it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Responding to the Ukraine crisis Members, Commercial Partners and Friends of Reuse Network alike have all been working together to donate items, facilitate donations, provide storage for items, make deliveries and so much more. Reuse Network · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news HMRC urges firms to prepare for plastic packaging tax With two weeks to go until the plastics packaging tax (PPT) comes into force, HMRC is reminding businesses who may be affected to ensure they are “aware and prepared”. From 1 April 2022, all businesses that manufacture or import 10 tonnes or more of plastic packaging in a 12-month period, including plastic packaging already filled … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news Tropical peatland restoration will not harm palm oil farmers Restoring tropical peatlands - which support bird diversity - would not affect the livelihoods of palm oil farmers. Open Access Government — Environment · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news NIC says ‘urgent action’ needed to boost recycling The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has published its annual review of the government’s progress on infrastructure, and has warned that “urgent action” is needed to increase recycling rates. And, the NIC warned that waste emissions have risen by 15% since the mid-2010s as waste arisings grew, use of energy from waste (EfW) plants increased and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news LyondellBasell, Plastic Energy, Albéa Tubes and international cosmetic brand L’OCCITANE en Provence introduce new circular cosmetic packaging The post LyondellBasell, Plastic Energy, Albéa Tubes and international cosmetic brand L’OCCITANE en Provence introduce new circular cosmetic packaging appeared first on Plastic Energy . Plastic Energy news · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news AO expands recycled plastic supply deal Electrical retailer AO has expanded its deal to supply recycled plastic to the Volution Group to now covers two types of plastic. Over the last year, AO has supplied Volution with recycled high impact polystyrene (HIPS) from approximately 63,000 recycled fridges from its Telford recycling plant. These are collected from customers’ homes, and moving forward, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news What makes a circular economy circular, rather than green? - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news World leaders agree to a Plastic Waste Treaty but is it enough? A 30-foot-tall tap statue is currently stationed outside of the United Nations African headquarters in Nairobi1. From it spills, not water, but a torrent of plastic waste. Eye-catching it may be, but the fundamental question remains: Where will this plastic go when this statue is inevitably dismantled? On 2nd March 2022, over 3,400 delegates of […] Planet Patrol · 16 Mar 2022 Industry news REA welcomes decisions to no longer recognise wood products from Russia and Belarus REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Extension of Plug in Van Grant welcomed by REA REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Veolia installs reverse cameras on RCV fleet Waste management company Veolia has announced it will roll out reverse cameras on all of its refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) as part of increased health and safety measures for refuse crews. The company added that this will also be rolled out with advanced training “to improve the awareness of the dangers associated with blind spots … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Why we need to unite against the Nationality and Borders Bill The UK’s Nationality and Borders Bill has been strongly criticised by legal experts, devolved assemblies and pressure groups. Here’s why we should stand against it. Greenpeace UK · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Worms, furniture, food and fashion – the college on a mission to supply students with sustainable skills Carmel College in St Helens has been teaching its students to become more environmentally aware with practical recycling and reuse skills, thanks to a funding boost it received last year. The college received the funding to deliver the Sustainable Steps Towards Sustainability project which has been helping empower their students with the knowledge and abilities - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news NRW and Powys clash over bulking plant permit Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has turned down Powys county council’s application for an environmental permit for its waste bulking facility, due to concerns over the fire prevention plan. In response, the Welsh local authority has slammed the regulator, saying it had not “worked constructively” with the council and the decision “goes against” the council’s duty … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news The key lesson from the Ukraine crisis? Shifting to net zero is more important than ever To become energy secure and genuinely resilient from volatile fossil fuel prices, the UK must accelerate its transition to a zero-carbon energy system, writes Nick Molho, from the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news How to Reduce Waste at Work and Increase Profits Anna and I work with many businesses, educating them about reducing waste. This nearly always has a positive benefit on profits, especially as we like to model the triple bottom line throughout our workshops and courses. With the triple bottom line, the emphasis is on measuring social and environmental as well as financial performance. We… Zero Waste Week · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Join us for a Marine Spring Clean beside the sea at Kinmel Bay The post Join us for a Marine Spring Clean beside the sea at Kinmel Bay appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘Glass must be kept out of the future DRS’ Dave Dalton, the chief executive of British Glass, explains why he feels glass should be excluded from any future Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), and shares new polling on the topic. OPINION: For many months, the glass industry has been calling on the Government to implement a clear and consistent collection system for household waste. Whilst … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Agenda PR Committee meeting 5 April 2022 The post Agenda PR Committee meeting 5 April 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news UROC leads review call over red diesel tax change A letter sent by skip hire trade association UROC – and co-signed by a string of waste organisations – has called for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review the upcoming change to red diesel tax rules. And the letter, which has also been signed by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, has urged Chancellor … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Coalition of civil society groups call for greater action on fuel poverty and to cut fossil fuels in upcoming Energy Independence Plan Coalition of civil society groups call for greater action on fuel poverty and to cut fossil fuels in upcoming Energy Independence Plan 39 organisations spanning fuel poverty, social justice and environmental campaigns have today [15.03.2022] written to the government calling for greater support for vulnerable households and for decarbonisation to help bolster the UKs energy […] Greenpeace UK · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news The Pantheon: still the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news Flexible packaging - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 15 Mar 2022 Industry news News in brief (14/03/22) With news on: date set Solihull bin strike; Reconomy makes further acquisition; CTR urges more donations for Ukraine; and, East Riding bag sorting trial begins. Date set Solihull bin strike The GMB Union has announced dates for the forthcoming refuse strike in Solihull in the West Midlands. Almost 100 refuse workers will walk out for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Recycleye’s Benedetta Delfino hosts Nvidia GTC Sustainability panel Billed as The Developer Conference for the Era of AI, the Nvidia GTC is one of the world’s leading and most influential events for the global tech community. So we’re very proud that our Machine Learning Tech Lead, Benedetta Delfino is this year hosting a panel for the event. Benedetta hosts a session entitled Achieving... Recycleye news · 14 Mar 2022