Recycling news: 2022

Industry news John Williams & Associates (JWA) joins Landbell Group Der Beitrag John Williams & Associates (JWA) joins Landbell Group erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 14 Feb 2022 Industry news A £500,000 business partnership for Northwest companies A Cadishead hazardous waste treatment and recovery facility turned to a team of local businesses to support a £500,000 upgrade of its treatment tank roofs, part of a £1.3million overall site investment programme. Northwest civil engineers, fabricators, painters, scaffolders, and crane specialists worked in partnership with leading waste specialist, CSG on a precision project to […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 14 Feb 2022 Industry news Commission to review Waste Framework Directive The European Commission has today (14 February) detailed plans for a revision of the Waste Framework Directive in four areas. The four topics are: waste prevention, separate collection, waste oils and textiles. All are areas which have been discussed by the UK’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and feature in the Resources and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2022 Industry news Norfolk opens 100-tonne reuse shop Norfolk county council opened a 116 square metre reuse shop last week (10 February), which it says will prevent more than 100 tonnes of waste per year. The shop is the second opened by the county, and will operate at the Norwich North recycling centre. Cllr Andy Grant, Norfolk county council cabinet member for environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Feb 2022 Industry news Fun Kids launch aluminium recycling podcast series Fun Kids, the UK’s leading radio station for children, families and parents, is broadcasting a series of ten engaging podcast episodes about the benefits of aluminium recycling. Broadcasting on Fun Kids at 5.30pm from Monday 14 February, and available to download from the Fun Kids website, the series is aimed at KS2 and KS3 pupils. […] Alupro · 14 Feb 2022 Industry news Government policy relative to the development of the bio-based and biodegradable industries sector in the UK Executive Summary 1 - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 12 Feb 2022 Industry news Pledge to show Wales some love this Spring The post Pledge to show Wales some love this Spring appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 12 Feb 2022 Industry news Amazon deforestation alerts in January are 5 times more than last year Brazilian Space Agency INPE estimates that 430 km² of forest were cleared in just one month New Data from the Brazilian Space Agency INPE’s DETER-B deforestation monitoring system registered the highest rate of deforestation for the month of January since DETER-B was launched in 2016. In January alone, the alerts estimated that 430 km² of […] Greenpeace UK · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news 20% of African heritage sites threatened by climate change The African coast ­– along with its numerous heritage sites – are at risk of being damaged and lost to extreme sea levels and erosion. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news Bridging the gap between public understanding and realities of living alongside elephants Dr Becky Shu-Chen, Conservationist and Project Coordinator for China at the Zoological Society of London, explores the possibilities of positive human-wildlife coexistence, and how technology can be used to protect elephants. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news Ask the Apprentice: Chelsea Stevenson, HR Assistant As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we spoke to Ilkeston based HR Assistant, Chelsea Stevenson, to find out what it is like to be an apprentice at Ward. Ward Recycling · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news Defra’s reporting on emissions from waste questioned The former chair of environmental consultancy Eunomia has questioned the “relevance” of Defra’s approach to reporting greenhouse gas emissions from waste. Dr Dominic Hogg left Eunomia, which he founded in 2001, last October and now runs another consultancy called Equanimator Ltd (see letsrecycle.com story). Today (11 February), Equanimator published a report highlighting the “problems” with … R… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news Poots visits Bryson’s MRF to discuss source separation Northern Ireland’s environment minister, Edwin Poots, visited Bryson Recycling’s materials recycling facility (MRF) this week to discuss the company’s proposal for a single recycling system in the country. Currently, there are five different recycling systems in Northern Ireland across the 11 different local authorities. Bryson has instead unveiled a proposal based on sourced segregated recycli… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news EIGHT YEARS OF FORS GOLD RENEWAL ACHIEVED! Powerday has retained the highly-regarded gold standard of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for the eighth year running. One of less than 700 companies across the country to hold the gold... Powerday · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news Read all about it – NBF Member news wanted Do you have a new product launch, or have you had a change in location? Are you expanding your premises or appointing a new MD? We want to hear about it! If you have any important company news that you might already be planning to send to the trade press, we’d love to share it […] National Bed Federation · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news Decline in English RDF exports slowing, data shows England exported 1.6 million tonnes of refuse derived fuel (RDF) in 2021, down 8% from 1.8 million tonnes the year before. While RDF exports have nearly halved since around 3.2 million tonnes were exported in 2017, the rate of decline has slowed. According to data published by consultancy Footprint Services and sourced from the Environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news The 3D tools accelerating apparel supply chain lead times - Just Style Just Style · 11 Feb 2022 Industry news Plastics Tax ‘one of many factors’ driving high prices The forthcoming Plastic Packaging Tax is just one of many complex factors pushing up the price of recycled plastics at present and will not necessarily create a sudden ‘big bang’ in the market come April, according to recyclers. The UK Plastics Tax, first announced by the Treasury in 2018, will see plastic packaging manufactured or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Appointment briefs (10/02/22) With news on: Vanden appoints commercial director; Totus ‘strengthens for European growth’; Podback poaches Alupro marketing head; BIG appoints head of corporate finance. Vanden appoints commercial director Vanden Recycling has appointed Aaron Williamson as commercial director, which forms part of its “plans to expand and strengthen its growing UK operation”. Mr Williamson joins Vanden UK … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Environment Agency moves on POPs in microwaves Recyclers must treat mixed loads from household waste recycling centres (HWRC) containing microwaves as hazardous, as the Environment Agency plans to ramp up enforcement. In guidance published in 2020, the Agency said microwaves, along with heaters and fans, were found to contain levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) which mean they must be sent to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Kingston town centre fly tipped – but for good reason ON Saturday 5 February, Kingston Council and its environment partner, Veolia, set up a staged fly-tip as part of their campaign to tackle fly-tipping across the borough and improve the streetscene. Between November 2021 and January 2022, over 280 Fixed Penalty Notices and Duty of Care Notices were issued to residents and businesses. Fly-tipping is... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Public tells government to ban polluting single-use plastics now Over 51,000 people have participated in a government consultation and the results are clear: ban polluting single-use plastics now Greenpeace UK · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news South Cambs plans to power RCVs with £4.2m ‘solar farm’ South Cambridgeshire district council has unveiled £4.2 million plans to develop a ‘solar farm’ to power its “growing” fleet of electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). The council intends to install the farm at a depot in the village of Waterbeach run by the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service, South Cambridgeshire’s shared waste service with Cambridge … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Crushing it… with Rubble Master and Red Knight 6 Ltd AUSTRIAN-based Rubble Master are leading the impact crushing world with their range of RM crushers, available from UK distributor Red Knight 6 Ltd. The range is led by the RM120X, delivering maximum efficiency and simplicity for use on a wide range of applications. The RM120X features a range of solutions to make the life of... Skip & Waste Magazine · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news How to make your pub more sustainable There are a variety of factors that can cause a pub to generate too much waste and drain the planet’s natural resources. We’ve got a few helpful solutions to help encourage your pub to become more planet-friendly. Bywaters · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Consistency to cost £6 million for 1% recycling rise, GMCA says The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has warned that introducing consistent collection measures would cost it an extra £6.7 million each year, with recycling rates only growing by 1.1%. GMCA held a meeting to assess the potential implications of the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) on 1 February. First published in December 2018, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news CSG’s Women in Science 2022 marks the 7th annual day for International Day for Girls and Women in Science. It is a UN initiative to encourage gender equality, equal access to and participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for girls and women across the world. Over the past 15 years, there has been a global drive to […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Swansea deal sees Geminor level domestic waste and exports Waste to fuel specialist Geminor has said it now supplies as much waste domestically in the UK as it exports, after it signed a three-year haulage deal with Swansea council. The Norwegian company will transport and recover 33,000 tonnes of residual waste, made up of commercial and household waste, from Swansea every year, after its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news The “hidden” Amazon deforestation in UK supermarket supply chains Soya in the meat and dairy supply chains of UK supermarkets could be contributing to illegal deforestation in the Amazon, an investigation by Unearthed, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Ecostorm has revealed. The findings undermine claims by some global meatpackers, animal feed companies and supermarkets that soya is no longer linked to Amazon destruction. […] Greenpeace UK · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Feedback needed on digestate impact mitigation technology costs AD operators and digestate impact mitigation technology providers have until the 18th of February to feed into Aqua Enviro’s work on BEIS’ GGSS mid-scheme review. As many of our members will be aware, the company – alongside WRAP – are researching options for mitigating the environmental impacts of digestate as part of the review. Following… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news ‘Deforestation-free’ soya in UK, EU still linked to Amazon destruction The post ‘Deforestation-free’ soya in UK, EU still linked to Amazon destruction appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 10 Feb 2022 Industry news Open consultation: Future Billing Methodology Primarily used for heat, natural gas accounts for ~30% of all energy consumed in the UK. To successfully deliver net zero by 2050, the gas network must decarbonise immediately. This requires it to transition from natural gas to low carbon alternatives – namely biomethane and hydrogen. The consultation Xoserve and Cadent have launched a… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Government listens to REA calls and moves to annual CfD auctions REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Man arrested after fire at Shee Recycling site Northumbria Police have appealed for information after a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson yesterday (8 February) following a “large” fire at Shee Recycling’s former facility in Birtley, Gateshead. The Durham Road site was shut down by the Environment Agency in September 2021 because of a “serious risk” of fire created by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Natural regeneration can rapidly re-grow tropical forests Allowing forests to naturally re-grow has been shown to be an effective strategy in tropical forests, reversing deforestation at a fast rate. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news ‘Matching’ could benefit UK WEEE system, research suggests The introduction of ‘matching’ could bring benefits to the UK’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) system, according to research commissioned by Material Focus. Matching, also known as allocation, refers to an administrative process used across Europe that instructs producer compliance schemes to collect WEEE from various sources at a level equivalent to their producer … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Ecosurety unveils final Exploration Fund winners Compliance specialist Ecosurety has today (09 February) unveiled the projects which will be awarded £334,000 of funding from its Exploration Fund. The Ecosurety Exploration Fund has now offered a total of £1 million since its launch in 2019. The latest and final round of funding saw RE:Solve, Somerset Repair Bus and Zero Avoidable Packaging Waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Subtropics of East Asia grow colder due to warmer Arctic winters Arctic winters are getting steadily warmer due to climate change, resulting in temperature changes in the subtropics of East Asia Open Access Government — Environment · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news National Bed Month – less than one month to go – get your toolkit now Download your National Bed Month marketing toolkit and join us this March to promote the importance a good, supportive and comfortable bed plays in getting a healthy night’s sleep. Our annual awareness campaign returns next month with the theme Wake Up on the Right Side, with the Right Bed alongside the hashtag #RightSideOfTheBed. Sleeping on and […] National Bed Federation · 9 Feb 2022 Industry news Why Steel Recycles Forever, January 2022 The post Why Steel Recycles Forever, January 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 9 Feb 2022