Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Turning up the heat on energy from waste THE Environmental Services Association (ESA) has today (Thursday 10th March) published a new “EfW Heat Network Directory” as part of an ongoing initiative to unlock the potential of energy-from-waste power plants to deliver low carbon heating for UK homes and businesses. The ESA, which represents the majority of the UK’s energy-from waste (EfW) operators, has published... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Wiltshire halts recycling collections despite progress with unions Wiltshire council has suspended recycling collections for nearly two weeks as a result of industrial action by some Hills Municipal Collections workers. However, Hills Municipal Collections has confirmed that employees who are members of UNITE have been balloted and have agreed to accept the company’s reviewed pay offer. Hills says that this means that “two … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Chemical Cocktails – The neglected threat of toxic mixtures and how to fix it A new CHEM Trust report “Chemical cocktails – The neglected threat of toxic mixtures and how to fix it”, highlights the reality of our exposure to multiple chemicals, the threat it represents to our health and the wider environment and why we are not properly protected. In the report we call for urgent action from […] CHEM Trust · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Newbridge RFC supports our dog fouling campaign The post Newbridge RFC supports our dog fouling campaign appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Freegle Board Meetings and Minutes 2021 - wiki.ilovefreegle.org Freegle · 10 Mar 2022 Industry news Join us for a pick to the peak on Snowdon this Spring Clean Cymru The post Join us for a pick to the peak on Snowdon this Spring Clean Cymru appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Nottinghamshire backs Uniper EfW amid energy fears Nottinghamshire council has approved Uniper’s 500,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant. The approval from the council came after a meeting yesterday (8 March), shortly after the Environment Agency also granted an environmental permit for the facility, called the EMERGE centre. The council’s planning committee had already approved the plant in June … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Judging time at the Growing Business Awards for Jacqueline JACQUELINE O’Donovan, Managing Director of O’Donovan Waste, has again been invited to join the prestigious line-up on the judging panel of the Growing Business Awards for the third consecutive year. Jacqueline was chosen to become part of the deciding panel following on from her win as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019, and as a... Skip & Waste Magazine · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news German demand rises for recycled plastic tonnage Two German plastic firms have taken steps to gain access to recycled material this week, as the price and demand for recycled content continues to rise. The first involves plastic manufacturer ALPLA Group which has acquired the German recycling firm Texplast and its joint venture, PET Recycling Team Wolfen. Secondly, Kunststoff Recycling Grünstadt has completed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Are you smarter than an eco-conscious 10 year-old? The post Are you smarter than an eco-conscious 10 year-old? appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Factsheet building - Unilever Foods Innovation Centre - Unilever Hive Unilever news · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Getting off gas will restrict Putin’s wars and reduce energy bills Our dependence on gas is helping to fund the war in Ukraine, as well as driving up energy bills and fueling the climate crisis. Getting off gas is the answer, and the government has the perfect opportunity to make radical changes in how we use energy to provide heating and generate electricity. Greenpeace UK · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Energy Supply Strategy – media briefing A media briefing on Energy Supply Strategy Urgent action is needed on energy demand Context: Faced with soaring energy bills, a cost of living crisis and an invasion of Ukraine by Russia – one of the world’s biggest oil and gas suppliers – the UK government is at a pivotal moment. Prime Minister Boris Johnson […] Greenpeace UK · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Fracking back on the agenda – Greenpeace reaction Responding to reports fracking is back on the agenda Greenpeace UK’s head of energy Rosie Rogers said: “After a decade of hype and bluster, all the fracking industry has given us are two holes in a muddy field and some minor earthquakes. Trying to restart fracking now would only mean wasting more time when we […] Greenpeace UK · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news TrueCircle secures funding for MRF vision AI technology A company developing artificial intelligence (AI) has launched a product in the UK to analyse and report on the material on sorting lines in materials recycling facilities. Funding And, the company – London-based TrueCircle – announced this week that it had raised US$5.5 million from the US Climate Tech venture capital investor, Lowercarbon Capital. Truecircle’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Bywaters Attend Policy Connect! A quick run-down of our thoughts of the Policy Connect's reception, hosted at the House of Commons! Bywaters · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Scientists say human activity responsible for climate fragility In a study of over 2,000 streams around North America, researchers reveal the escalating impact human activity has on flooding - creating climate fragility. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Government rebuked by climate advisers over heating strategy – Greenpeace reaction Commenting on the Climate Change Committee warning that the UK government’s strategy to get our homes and buildings off gas has both funding and policy gaps, Rosie Rogers, head of energy at Greenpeace UK, said: “Until our gas-guzzling homes kick their fossil fuel habits, the UK will continue to waste money on expensive gas imports. […] Greenpeace UK · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Contenur’s Knowsley container plant officially opened Container and urban refuse systems company Contenur has marked the development of its UK manufacturing site on Merseyside with an official opening ceremony. At the event, earlier this month, the new plant at the Image Business Park, Knowsley was opened by Graham Morgan, Knowsley council leader. Addressing representatives from Contenur, which was founded in Spain … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Biffa boosted by ‘easing’ of HGV driver shortage Biffa posted a trading update this morning (9 March) where it said ‘stabilised’ commercial waste volumes and an easing of the HGV driver shortage means trading is “in line with expectations”. The trading update covers the 11 months to February 2022, and was posted ahead of Biffa’s 2021/22 financial year results later this year. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news Fancy a cleanup and a cuppa with the cast of S4C’s ‘Rownd a Rownd’? The post Fancy a cleanup and a cuppa with the cast of S4C’s ‘Rownd a Rownd’? appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news East Dunbartonshire to collect soft plastics at the kerbside East Dunbartonshire council has expanded the types of plastic it can collect at the kerbside, including soft plastics such as carrier, bread, and vegetable bags. From 28 March, the council said residents will also be able to put tinfoil and pots tubs and trays in their brown plastic bins to be recycled. The material will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news How the beef industry is trying to change the maths of climate change The post How the beef industry is trying to change the maths of climate change appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news How toxic workers hurt corporate culture, employee wellbeing - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news enfinium joins Carbon Capture and Storage Association enfinium joins Carbon Capture and Storage Association enfinium · 9 Mar 2022 Industry news REA response to UK Government commitment to phase out Russian oil imports by end of 2022 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Compost Delivery - Mick George Mick George Group · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Recycleye awarded part of £30million for recycling innovations 3rd March, 2022 – Recycleye are delighted to share that we have been awarded a share of the £30 million funding from the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge, delivered by UK Research and Innovation! We have received the £741k Innovate UK grant, to leverage AI technologies to sort materials at a higher granularity, speed and affordability than... Recycleye news · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Five climate activists you need to know about We acknowledge five female climate activists, who are challenging gender norms and creating substantial change in global politics. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Veolia’s EfW plants achieve ‘record’ availability in 2021 Waste management company Veolia says its 10 operational energy from waste (EfW) plants across the UK generated enough electricity to power nearly 460,000 homes in 2021. Veolia says it was able to contribute 1.52 terawatt-hours (TWh) to the National Grid thanks to a record 96% availability across the plants. The company published the data at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news CRJ Services secures JENZ dealership CRJ Services Ltd has announced an exclusive dealership agreement with German shredder and equipment manufacturer JENZ GmbH Maschinen und Fahrzeugbau. The company said this announcement, which covers the UK and Ireland, comes off the back of a period of sustained growth for CRJ Services, and further establishes the business “as a market leading recycling machinery … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news How can innovation help turn climate emergency declarations into real actions? Dr Xander Wang is leading the Climate Smart Lab to innovate smart technologies supporting climate change adaptation at regional and local scales Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Future CCA Scheme Consultation Response 8 March 2022 The post Future CCA Scheme Consultation Response 8 March 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Where does your general waste go? Waste that cannot be recycled is classified as general waste, it is the most prevalent waste stream generated by homes and businesses, but have you ever wondered what happens to it once it's thrown in the bin? Bywaters · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news New oil and gas licences – Greenpeace comment Boris Johnson is to announce the first new round of North Sea exploration licences since 2019, according to The Times. New licences will take, on average, 28 years to start production. The UK does not own its oil and gas, so fossil fuels extracted will be sold to the highest bidder and will have little […] Greenpeace UK · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news MPE General Line infographic2 The post MPE General Line infographic2 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news Solihull brothers fined £400,000 after £1.48m WEEE fraud Two brothers from Solihull have been ordered to pay nearly £400,000 following a £1.48 million fraud case involving waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Jamil Rehman, 58, of Appleby Grove, and his brother Saleem Rehman, 57, of Buckbury Croft, previously received prison sentences following an Environment Agency investigation into a company called Electronic Waste Specialists … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news This International Women’s Day, Dr Olwenn V Martin talks to CHEM Trust about her research on chemicals and hopes for future regulation To celebrate women who have excelled in science, CHEM Trust sat down with Dr Olwenn V Martin, Lecturer in Global Challenges at Brunel University, London, to discuss her research on chemicals, chemical policy and hopes for future regulation. Building on an academic interdisciplinary background in Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, Dr Martin has expertise in the translation […] CHEM Trust · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news LondonEnergy springs into action, recycling 257 mattresses per day EDMONTON-based LondonEnergy’s impressive mattress recycling scheme is seeing 257 mattresses per day diverted from landfill. In partnership with North London Waste Authority, LondonEnergy set up a trial back in June 2021 and, within just 10 weeks, had recycled a phenomenal 18,000 mattresses. Moreover, by Christmas of the same year, that number had hit the 44,000 mark.... Skip & Waste Magazine · 8 Mar 2022 Industry news OREX technology and commingled collections The case for keeping commingled collections while boosting food waste recycling rates, by Simon Christian, business development director of technology provider Anaergia UK, who explains his company’s solution. The Environment Act, which received royal assent in November 2021, contains proposals to roll out separate, weekly household food waste collections across England by 2023, writes Simon … … letsrecycle.com News · 8 Mar 2022