Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Obituary: Tony McCluskey, Biffa Waste Services The death has been announced of Tony McCluskey, a former senior manager of Biffa Waste Services. Mr McCluskey passed away on February 15 at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford at the age of 92. Recalling his former colleague, Richard Biffa said: “Tony joined Biffa in the 1970s from Curtis in Oxford. At that time our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2022 Industry news Producer groups warn against tax on DRS deposits A group of associations representing beverage producers have written to Defra minister Joe Churchill, urging her to ensure VAT is not placed on deposit return scheme (DRS) deposits. The letter comes after the DRS rollout in Scotland has been delayed indefinitely, which circular economy minister Lorna Slater put partly down to a “lack of clarity” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2022 Industry news O-I to invest €64 million in French glass manufacturing facilities - Glass International Glass International · 22 Feb 2022 Industry news When little ‘Biffa Bill’s’ birthday dreams came true - Biffa Biffa · 22 Feb 2022 Industry news Revealed: UK shipped more than 10,000 tonnes of banned pesticides overseas in 2020 The post Revealed: UK shipped more than 10,000 tonnes of banned pesticides overseas in 2020 appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 Feb 2022 Industry news Brexit: Implications for Waste and Resources Legislation - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Industries Commission · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Aviation fuel to be made from waste-derived CO2 in Portugal One of Europe’s first synthetic eFuel production units for aviation could be implemented at LIPOR’s energy recovery plant near Porto, Portugal, with Veolia as a partner. The fuel project sees Portuguese waste management company LIPOR team up with renewable hydrocarbon venture P2X Europe and Veolia to launch feasibility studies for an industrial-scale power-to-liquid facility at … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news The different types of healthcare waste and how to dispose of them Since the 1990 Environmental Protection Act, the UK has had designated waste streams (“the life cycle of waste from its source up until and including its eventual disposal”) for medical materials, devised to make sure the specific subtypes of objects are properly separated from each other. As such, this article will explain why segregation is necessary, and how to dispose of important items in … Bywaters · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Agency consults on permit variations at Walleys Quarry The Environment Agency today (21 February) launched a consultation on its draft decision to vary permitting conditions at the Walleys Quarry landfill site near Newcastle-under-Lyme. Originally it had not intended to consult on the application because the changes were technical in nature. But it now says that “subsequent developments at the site meant that we … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Grundon raises a charity cuppa for Brew Monday The post Grundon raises a charity cuppa for Brew Monday appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Wood Recyclers’ Association Gains CPD Approval The Wood Recyclers’ Association is delighted to announce that our meetings, workshops and events can now be used towards Continuing Professional Development for our members. The WRA has been accredited by The CPD Certification Service, meaning our first quarterly members’ meeting of 2022, which takes place on 9th March, will be worthy of CPD […] Wood Recyclers Association · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Increased pressure on forests after peace agreements in Colombia Periods of political conflict and peace in Colombia have been shown to lessen and increase deforestation, due to fluctuations in agricultural practices. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Jamal Edwards, Thank You The post Jamal Edwards, Thank You appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘Podback: A blueprint for hard-to-recycle products’ Kat Rowland, consultant at Eunomia, explores what can be learnt from the roll-out of Podback, the coffee pod recycling service supported by the consultancy, in certain local authority areas. OPINION: The UK Government has set ambitious municipal recycling targets – in line with those of the EU – of 55% by 2025, 60% by 2030 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Details of Serco’s £118m Lambeth deal emerge Outsourcing firm Serco’s recycling, waste collection, and street cleansing services deal with the London borough of Lambeth could be worth an eventual £277 million, a contract award notice published this month shows. Lambeth agreed to award Serco the contract, which began on 1 October 2021, in February 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story). While the initial six-year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Sector gears up for red diesel ‘stealth tax’ SPECIAL REPORT: James Langley explores concerns around the Treasury’s plans to end the waste management sector’s use of low-taxed red diesel. Waste sector trade associations have expressed concerns about the timing of the Treasury’s plans to scrap the industry’s eligibility to use red diesel, with several even comparing the reforms to a “stealth tax”. In … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news As part of it’s engineering studies for processing end-of-life electric vehicle batteries at it’s Medet Hydrometallurgical Plant in Europe, a potential net savings of 2.5 kg CO2 per kg of battery recycled has been identified, which is a carbon saving of 50,000 MT per year Materials production is responsible for approximately half of the greenhouse gas emissions from battery production, and recycled materials typically have a lower carbon footprint than the same materials from virgin sources. For example, production of recycled aluminum creates approximately 95% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to producing aluminum from natural sources. The study has looke… Altilium news · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Businesses making a positive impact on the circular economy The Furniture Recycling Group · 20 Feb 2022 Industry news Gravel - Aggregates - Mick George Mick George Group · 19 Feb 2022 Industry news Bark Chippings - Mick George Mick George Group · 19 Feb 2022 Industry news Woodchip - Mick George Mick George Group · 19 Feb 2022 Industry news REA responds to plan to boost EV charging infrastructure REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Recresco signs five-year supply deal with Encirc Glass recycling company Recresco has signed a five-year deal worth £25 million to supply bottle manufacturer and filler Encirc with cullet for remelt. The two companies have already worked together for more than 20 years, Recresco says. Under the deal, processed glass from Recresco’s Ellesmere Port facility will go to Encirc for the manufacture of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Pea Shingle - Mick George Mick George Group · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news SEPA posts 2019 compliance figures after data recovery The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its environmental compliance statistics for 2019 after recovering data stolen from the cyber attack it suffered in 2020. Published this morning, the SEPA data shows 91% of Scottish regulated business sites were assessed as compliant in 2019, with 78% rated as excellent. The marks a 0.5% increase … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Pea Gravel - Mick George Mick George Group · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Waste collections cancelled as Storm Eunice bites Waste collections across the UK have been cancelled as the Met Office has issued a ‘threat to life’ red warning as Storm Eunice makes landfall this morning (18 February). The red warning was first issued last night for areas in the south west of England and Wales, giving them more time to prepare. In Wales, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news A history of ineffective action on BPA, and the lessons for reform of EU chemical laws Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in coatings and certain plastics, has been controversial for many years as evidence has mounted of its endocrine disrupting effects. Two important events happened at the end of 2021 to increase the pressure on this chemical. Firstly, the EU food safety agency EFSA proposed a massive 100,000-fold reduction in […] CHEM Trust · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Topsoil - Mick George Mick George Group · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Inventing, re-imagining and redefining to deliver the Circular Economy - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news Portsmouth targets 6% recycling rise with food waste collections Portsmouth is set to see citywide food waste recycling after the council approved £600,000 in capital funding to roll out the scheme in its budget yesterday (15 February). Portsmouth city council claims this could see its recycling rate increase from 24.7% to 30.4%. The plan forms part of more than £7 million in funding allocated … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news New sector voice for manufacturing apprenticeships launched The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance – FIESTA – of which the NBF is a founding partner, is delighted to announce it is one of nine organisations representing employers across the manufacturing sector which are participating in a new partnership between industry and Government to grow the number of high-quality apprenticeships in […] National Bed Federation · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news NRW uses ‘smart water’ to tackle potential waste crime Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has tested the use of smart water to tackle waste crime on a Barry waste tyre site. According to NRW, smart water is a nontoxic forensic tagging system which contains a unique identifier in its droplets. It is invisible to the naked eye once it has dried and only able to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news PRN accreditation drives MYGroup investment for tackling innovative hard-to-recycle plastics Valpak was instrumental in helping gain approval for PRN funding for around 1,000 tonnes of PRNs. MYGroup, which offers total waste management recycling for a range of materials, is well-known for its innovative cosmetics take-back scheme with Boots and Body Shop. Valpak · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news Hardcore - Mick George Mick George Group · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news 25% of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution Data finds that over one quarter of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution - including toxic levels of antibiotics. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news Hitachi unveils technology plans for Edmonton EfW Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has published a statement saying it’s “proud” to be providing “chute to stack” technologies for the new 700,000 Edmonton energy recovery plant. Spanish construction firm Acciona and HZI had a joint bid to construct the plant approved by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in December 2021, and a target has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news Repairing vessels on the Thames - Cory Group Cory Group · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news ADBA attends Sustainable Agriculture session at the Brazilian Embassy Last week myself and some of the team attended the third AgriSustainability Talk – “Sustainable Agriculture: what is already working” hosted by the Brazilian Embassy and Apex Brasil. The day was attended by a number of Brazilian officials and industry experts. The first session was moderated by Cristina Cortes – Chief Executive Officer of Canning… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news MYGroup gains PRN accreditation for plastic waste The Environment Agency has accredited Yorkshire-based waste management company MYGroup to generate packaging waste recovery notes (PRNs) for plastic waste. MYGroup says compliance scheme Valpak was “instrumental” in helping to gain approval for funding for around 1,000 tonnes of PRNs. The recycling evidence will be issued on plastic packaging including that from the company’s takeback schemes …… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2022