Recycling news: 2022

Industry news 40% of undiscovered tree species will be found in South America According to new data, there are 73,274 different species of tree on Earth - with another 9,186 still to be discovered. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Feb 2022 Industry news Windfall tax on oil giants could yield £4bn lifeline for bill payers By bringing in a windfall tax on the huge profits made by fossil fuel giants the Chancellor could raise enough money to cover a £500 payment to six million households expected to be in fuel poverty by April, with money to spare for insulating homes. Greenpeace UK · 2 Feb 2022 Industry news Surrey trials reuse scheme as Prevention Programme looms The Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) is trialling a scheme which will incentivise residents to reuse items and reduce waste. This comes as Defra peer Lord Goldsmith yesterday (1 February) said the consultation responses on its Waste Prevention Programme are due “soon”. The scheme in Surrey is centred around an online platform which will deliver “targeted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2022 Industry news Brownfield first: Supporting levelling up - Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) Environmental Industries Commission · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Poland to introduce new registration system The post Poland to introduce new registration system appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Government urged to cut VAT on domestic renewables two years after Brexit REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Microplastics found in placenta and newborns Researchers looking at plastics’ connection with pregnancy and children's health, find that placenta can absorb nanoplastics during pregnancy, affecting babies when born. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news SunSkips’ driver Rory gives rescue kitten a ‘purr-fect’ ending A TINY stowaway kitten was rescued from a potential cat-astrophy thanks to the swift actions of a SunSkips’ driver. Rory Finn heard a faint but distinct ‘meow’ sound coming from under a large pile of cardboard as he worked at SunSkips’ Stowmarket site. “It would have all got picked up by our enormous Sennebogen 360... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Supplier Spotlight: Hughestrade In this blog series, we’ll be shining a spotlight on some of our suppliers; showing you what they do and what they are about. Reuse Network · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Veolia launches commercial hazardous waste service Veolia has launched a service aimed at helping small businesses identify potentially hazardous material. Called Ecoservices, the waste management company said this will help businesses “efficiently dispose and treat small amounts of all types of hazardous and non-hazardous waste”. As part of the service, Veolia will offer small businesses a range of options to segregate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Orsted working on odour plan at Renescience plant The operator of the Renescience plant in Northwich, Cheshire, has said it has implemented improvements at the site to fix issues surrounding odour. Orsted Energy say the plant is now operational and accepting waste, but there have been complaints from local councillors and residents over smells. The plant completed commissioning in October 2020 after four … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Everything You Need to Know About Chemical Spills Despite procedures to mitigate the risk of spills and leaks, accidents can still occur. What should you do when this happens to protect employees and prevent pollutants from escaping your site? Chemical spills have the potential to cause much harm, for example: • disruption to your business operation, and also neighbouring areas • harm employees […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Scientists in the Antarctic confirm a climate refuge in the remote Weddell Sea Scientists aboard a Greenpeace expedition record vast colonies of Adélie penguins in the Weddell Sea, this is more evidence that we must act to protect this important climate refuge Greenpeace UK · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news 30,000 year-old carbon deposits are thawing in Siberia Carbon, freeze-locked under ice over 30,000 years ago, is now thawing and being released into the climate as greenhouse gases. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Renewed EfW call as landfill rises in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s landfill rate increased by 2.1% in the second quarter of the 2021/22 financial year (July- September 2021), when compared with the same period the previous year. When combined with the first quarter (April-June 2021), the country’s landfill rate has risen by 12.7% year-on-year in the first six months of the financial calendar. This … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news Poland introduces registration system for waste transport FROM the start of this month onwards, all waste transport to, and in transit through, Poland must be registered in the so-called SENT module. The regulation is implemented by Polish authorities in order to better control waste transport and reduce environmental crime in the country. The SENT system in Poland (Electronic Transport Supervision System) was... Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news EPR could fail over financing, warns Vanston The proposed new extended producer responsibility (EPR) system will fail unless it is financially sustainable for all parties, Paul Vanston has warned. The chief executive of INCPEN, the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment, made the remarks at the Outlook Conference last week (27 January) in a session which also heard from Derek Rooney … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news It’s a new Year of the Tiger and China needs to get serious about protecting this iconic species - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 1 Feb 2022 Industry news GLI Commemorative Yearbook 2022 - Glass International Glass International · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news 15 (and counting!) Ways to Use Up Tahini This week I reached out to our community about a large jar of tahini that has been looking at me every time I open the fridge! As I’m the only person who eats it – and I eat it infrequently – I was worried it might end up as food waste. All I’ve ever done… Zero Waste Week · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Choosing an ESG Framework for the Food and Beverage Sector How do you know which ESG framework is right for your business? We have outlined the four main ESG frameworks, including who is using each framework and when you should consider using it for your ESG reporting. Anthesis Group · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Modelling of a modern MRF Paloma's paper has a dual focus on two of the challenges faced by MRFs today: The challenges associated with efficiency, waste composition variation and waste sampling methods.... Recycleye news · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news “Now, nothing is normal” – six ocean experts share their hopes, fears and solutions for our blue planet. To understand what’s happening to the seas, we asked the people who know them best. Their stories might just change the way you see our oceans. Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news 5 amazing plant facts we learned from David Attenborough The Green Planet, David Attenborough’s latest natural history epic, reveals some astonishing secrets from the plant world. Here are the top moments that blew our minds. Greenpeace UK · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Countrystyle Launches Significant Partnership with Holkham Hall It’s been a busy start to 2022 with both Countrystyle and sister company Envar announcing a significant new partnership with Holkham […] Countrystyle Recycling · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news News in brief (31/01/21) With news on: cartons could be added to DRS; OEP outlines enforcement approach; RiverRidge tracks down owner of lost jewellery; and, RDF body calls for end to Scandinavian waste taxes. Cartons could be added to DRS The recycling minister Jo Churchill has “refused to rule out” adding cartons to the list of materials in-scope of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news The Circular Economy and how we can Move Towards it Anna and I frequently have conversations about the circular economy. While most people and businesses understand the importance of the three R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle – there is an even more important aspect, which many businesses do not yet utilise: Supporting the circular economy. As we’re gradually emerging from the unprecedented turbulence of the… Zero Waste Week · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Government unveils plans to crack down on waste crime A CRACKDOWN on waste criminals has been unveiled by Environment Minister Jo Churchill as part of fresh plans to reform the waste industry. Proposals set out in two new consultations will clamp down on waste crime and support people and businesses to manage waste correctly. The reform will see increased background checks for firms who... Skip & Waste Magazine · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Provisional monthly data released The post Provisional monthly data released appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Achieving Zero Waste in the Liverpool City Region A resource has launched this week that will provide residents across the Liverpool City Region with help, advice and opportunities to start their zero waste journey in their homes and communities. Zero Waste LCR www.zerowastelcr.com is a new brand featuring a website and supporting social media channels. We are working to achieve zero waste by - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Afforestation in temperate rainforests could lessen climate change As the UK is unlikely to meet its tree target through natural means alone, scientists look at measures of afforestation through natural expansion. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Defra to launch WEEE review in June The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) says it will launch its much-anticipated review of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations in June. Anna Ford, policy advisor at Defra, announced the plans at letsrecycle.com’s Outlook Conference for 2022 on Thursday (27 January). She said: “We are very confident that we will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news St Davids- Shining a Light on the Landscape of Sustainability We recognise that this past year has been hard for many, so with this in mind, we’d like to promote some other incredible initiatives working to create stronger, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Each month we will be promoting a location that is home to one of our repair cafés, celebrating the many other inspirational, ... Repair Cafe Wales · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Defra launches consultation on digital waste tracking The post Defra launches consultation on digital waste tracking appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news Viridor win will see Swindon SRF plant decommissioned The Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) plant run by Swindon borough council-owned Public Power Solutions (PPS) will be decommissioned, after Viridor bagged a £58 million contract to treat the council’s residual waste. The SRF contract was due to expire this year but the borough council had previously signalled its intention to sign a long-term residual waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news PepsiCo to trial recycled packaging for Walkers crisps PepsiCo Europe announced last week that it will trial packets containing recycled content for a range from its Walkers crisp brand in the UK later this year. A PepsiCo spokesperson told letsrecycle.com that moving to mono-materials would make their crisp packets “easier to recycle”. The company called on the government to speed up its timeline … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news VACANCY Cringle Dock Waste Transfer Station Weighbridge Operator - Cory Group Cory Group · 31 Jan 2022 Industry news HData - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 30 Jan 2022 Industry news Plastic News - Everyday Plastic Everyday Plastic · 30 Jan 2022 Industry news Myanmar signs key convention on minimum working age - Just Style Just Style · 30 Jan 2022