Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Agenda Can Makers meeting 17 March 2022 The post Agenda Can Makers meeting 17 March 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Invasive insects threaten 1.4 million trees in US Researchers from McGill University have estimated that over the next 30 years, 1.4 million street trees will be killed by invasive insects. Open Access Government — Environment · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Harvest for Hunger 2022 The post Harvest for Hunger 2022 appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Palmer-Jones reflects on ‘wonderful career’ with Suez VIDEO REPORT: David Palmer-Jones, Suez’s group senior vice president for Northern Europe, says he has had a “wonderful career” with the company, having announced he will leave at the end of March. In an exclusive interview with Steve Eminton, editor of letsrecycle.com, Mr Palmer-Jones reflected on his 33 years at the business he joined in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Reconomy Group acquires Webb’s Training Services RECONOMY Group has acquired Webb’s Training Services, a leading provider of commercial training offering over 50 courses across a wide variety of industries and partnering with several accrediting bodies. Head-quartered in Birmingham, Webb’s has a network of UK training centres and also delivers courses on customer premises or online. Categories of training include health &... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news 2 years on, our Managing Director reflects on how we’ve adapted to the pandemic "Although supply chain bottlenecks in the construction sector are at times leading to longer waits for orders, increasing awareness of the climate emergency and the need to build a greener and more sustainable future has helped us to widen our customer base. "Changing market conditions have meant increasing competition and an increase in costs, but [...] Community Wood Recycling · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news St Albans awarded Recycling League champion’s trophy St Albans city and district council in Hertfordshire has been presented with the Recycling League champion’s trophy for being the highest performing council in England for recycling in 2020/21. According to statistics from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, St Albans’ household waste recycling rate improved from 63% in 2019/20 to 64.2%. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Presentation GL meeting 9 March 2022 The post Presentation GL meeting 9 March 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Waste-tech expert recognised as a leading female entrepreneur JANE Stewart, a director of Edinburgh-based waste-tech firm Topolytics, has been recognised by Innovate UK as one of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs. Thirty-eight entrepreneurs have each been awarded a £50,000 grant to tackle society’s biggest issues. The National Women in Innovation Awards received over 830 applications. The announcement of the winners coincided with International... The… Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Toolstation launches HIPPO bag range and skip collection service TOOLSTATION has launched a new HIPPO bag range and skip collection service in partnership with HIPPO waste, the UK’s trusted rubbish removal service. The new range sports a wide array of different sized bags available with construction projects in mind, whether it be for a large trade project or a home renovation makeover. The HIPPO MIDIBAG is... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news WRAP hails success of Food Waste Action Week WRAP has said its Food Waste Action Week, which took place last week (7-13 March), was a “great success”, highlighting that it has helped “galvanise the public” to reduce food waste. Food Waste Action Week was launched in 2021 and aims to raise awareness about the link between food waste and climate change. Celebrity chef … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Future Highways Research Group - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news UK-based powder processor Pilamec acquired by Bunting BUNTING has acquired Gloucestershire-based powder milling and blending specialist Pilamec. Pilamec further broadens the Bunting product portfolio. Bunting is a global manufacturer of magnet and magnetic products serving a wide range of industrial sectors. The Bunting European engineering and manufacturing facilities are in Berkhamsted and Redditch, both in the United Kingdom. Since becoming a l… Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Urbaser agrees ‘enhanced rates’ to restart Kent garden waste Urbaser and two Kent councils have agreed to pay “enhanced rates” to refuse crews in order to restart garden waste collections which have been suspended for nearly nine months. Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and Malling borough councils suspended their garden waste collections on in July 2021 to enable available resources to be focused on residual … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news First steps towards a circular built environment - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 14 Mar 2022 Industry news Hills hits back at GMB’s Wiltshire pay claims Hills Municipal Collections has today (11 March) hit back at GMB after the union called on the waste management company to “open up the books” on its waste contract with Wiltshire council. Wiltshire’s recycling collections are currently on hold after GMB members began a two-week strike over pay on 7 March (see letsrecycle.com story). UNITE … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Scotland to ban destruction of unsold goods Scotland’s Circular Economy Minister, Lorna Slater has announced that “the destruction of unsold, durable goods could be banned as part of plans to reduce waste”. Proposals for a ban will be put forward in a consultation on a new Circular Economy Bill, to be published in May, the Scottish government said. The Bill will aim to address public concerns with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Awards for Excellence deadline extended The entry deadline for the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been extended by one week to 18 March. Taking place on 18 May at the Landmark Hotel in London and hosted by letsrecycle.com, the long-running awards recognise local authorities, recycling companies, and individuals that have gone the extra mile in their role. This year, there will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Climate Services – the latest science for practice Daniela Jacob, Director of Institute Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), explains how the Climate Services journal brings us the latest details about science for practice. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Calling all dog lovers in Merthyr The post Calling all dog lovers in Merthyr appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news ESA launches heat network tool to ‘foster collaboration’ The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has launched a directory as part of efforts to help deliver “low carbon” heating from energy from waste (EfW) plants to homes and businesses. Published yesterday (10 March), the ‘EfW Heat Network Directory’ includes details of every ESA member’s EfW plants, alongside detailed heat offtake specifications. The ESA, which represents … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Biffa recycles a billion bottles at Washington Biffa says it has recycled a billion plastic bottles at its £7 million polymer plant in Sunderland in the six months since it opened. The company says the Washington plant now processes 70 tonnes of post-consumer plastic packaging a day. Plans for the plant were first announced in 2020, as part of an initial £7 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news News in brief (11/03/2022) With news on: LondonEnergy recycles North London’s mattresses; Companies encourage electricals recycling; Unions campaign for correct pay rate; Councils should investigate all fly-tipping, Churchill says NLWA diverts 257 mattresses a day from landfill The North London Waste Authority’ mattress recycling scheme now sees more than 257 mattresses diverted from landfill or incineration daily. After… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Training | DSEAR | Documents There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Anaerobic Digestion trade body calls for ban on Russian natural gas imports in open letter to the UK Prime Minister Anaerobic Digestion trade body calls for ban on Russian natural gas imports in open letter to the UK Prime Minister ADBA Chief Executive calls for extension of sanctions against Putin to Russian gas Biomethane production can end UK reliance on Russian gas imports and increase energy security Increased biomethane production can deliver 20% of the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Follow tankers carrying Russian oil and gas, live on Twitter In response to the invasion of Ukraine, many countries have taken steps to block shipments of Russian oil and gas. Now an amazing new Twitter tool allows anyone to see where tankers carrying Russian fuels are going – and where we need to cut our ties to fossil fuels. Greenpeace UK · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Oil supertanker from Russia due in the UK today despite ban At least 148 supertankers carrying Russian oil and gas have left the country since Putin’s army invaded Ukraine two weeks ago, a Greenpeace analysis of shipping data has shown, and 69 of them were headed to Europe. The environmental group has launched today a beta version of its Russian Tanker Tracker on Twitter – @RUTankerTracker – […] Greenpeace UK · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Recycling must be the driving force behind our climate action’ Otto de Bont, the chief executive of Renewi, explains how the waste and recycling industry needs to play a crucial role in tackling climate change. OPINION: ‘To measure is to know’. OK, it’s a witticism, but the latest IPCC report is once again very clear: we must take action now. There are fewer than eight … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news RSPCA Cymru plea for Spring Clean Cymru volunteers The post RSPCA Cymru plea for Spring Clean Cymru volunteers appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Powerday backs championship first for swimmers with Down syndrome We are excited to announce, following yesterday’s launch, that Powerday is sponsoring the first British Swimming Championships that will enable swimmers with Down syndrome to compete at the highest ... Powerday · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Highland council awards Viridor ‘£58 million’ waste deal Highland council has awarded Viridor an initial four-year residual waste treatment contract worth £8.2 million a year. The contract has an option for a three-year extension, which means it could be worth £58 million over the full seven years, tender documents show. The waste will be sent Viridor’s energy from waste (EfW) plant in Dunbar, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Circular Economy Bill Announcement Circular Communities Scotland welcomes Scottish Government’s launch of the consultation for the Scottish Circular Economy Bill. On Friday March 11th Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Ms. Lorna Slater, announced the launch of the consultation at Circular Communities Scotland member Fresh Start’s premises in Edinburgh, joined by our CEO Michael Cook. Postponed in [...]… Circular Communities Scotland · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Pilots | Demonstration Day In early 2022, Polytag hosted a series of demonstration days at AMRC Cymru, welcoming over 100 guests from 50 top brands. These sessions showcased Polytag's cutting-edge technology, including high-speed serialized QR code printing, UV tagging, and Digital Deposit Return Schemes. Attendees saw firsthand how Polytag enables real-time packaging data access and direct-to-consumer marketing through … Polytag news · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Ukraine appeal Homelessness and displacement are guaranteed consequences of war. Already, millions of people in Ukraine have been forced to leave their homes. Emmaus UK is supporting our colleagues Emmaus Europe to... Emmaus UK · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news ADBA lobbies for gas sanctions against Putin ADBA has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and relevant ministers to place an embargo on Russian natural gas and replace it with biomethane – at its full potential the biogas sector could produce three times the amount the UK currently imports from Russia. Click to expand the report to full screen. Click to… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Greater recycling’ can help climate impact of Ukraine war The Global Recycling Foundation has said the threat to fuel supplies from Russia with the war in Ukraine means a “rethink on net zero is inevitable”. As a result, it says it is now “essential we put greater effort into recycling”. In a statement this afternoon the founder of the foundation, Ranjit Baxi, said net … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Five Valpak services to help your business meet COP26 objectives and become more sustainable In the wake of COP26, Lucy Randle outlines five Valpak services that can help businesses to achieve carbon reduction objectives. Valpak · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news WRA Strengthens its Board and elects first woman The Wood Recyclers’ Association has extended the number of people who sit on its Board after taking a vote at its Annual General Meeting yesterday. The trade body, which represents waste wood recyclers, reprocessors and other businesses working in the waste wood sector, now has nine members, eight who have been elected by the membership, […] Wood Recyclers Association · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Higher finish product prices help DS Smith Charging higher prices for the carboard and paper packaging that it produces, and a rise in sales volumes, have helped mill group DS Smith cope with rising input costs. In a trading update today (10 March), for the period since 1 November 2021, the company pointed to ‘continued momentum’ in its business, with “good progress … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Scottish government launches healthcare waste consultation The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has encouraged the waste sector to respond to a consultation on the storage, treatment and disposal of healthcare waste. The consultation opened last week (4 March), and will run until 29 April. Proposed changes include a programme of authorisation reviews, application of pre-acceptance audit requirements, standard storage times and … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2022