Recycling news: 2022

Industry news How to plan an eco-friendly wedding As the UK catches up with its backlog of happy couples who were meant to get married during the pandemic, here are some ways you can cut down on waste and shrink the carbon footprint of your special day, without compromising on style! Bywaters · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – How to have an eco-friendly easter: end the egg-sessive waste Supermarkets have been cracking down on their waste. With net-zero strategies dominating government and business agendas, supermarkets have been under pressure to do their bit. Morrisons recently announced their plans to scrap best before dates on their milk to try and avoid waste, while WRAP recently published a study encouraging supermarkets to drop single-use packaging… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 14 Apr 2022 Global A Journey through Recycling of Fibre-based Packaging Recycling is one of the pillars to reach a more circular and sustainable future. When it comes to packaging, fibre-based packaging has the highest recyclability rate in Europe. However, to achieve sustainable economic growth, we need to develop more efficiency in the recycling procedure and... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Sir James Bevan should re-consider his personal views on legitimate exports of recycling The Recycling Association has criticised the “dangerous language” used by Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan. In a speech at an event organised by Letsrecycle.com and the Environmental Services Association, Sir James expressed his personal view that all waste exports should be ended. The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin warned that conflating waste… The Recycling Association · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Greenpeace reaction to the government closing Dogger Bank to bottom trawling After years of Greenpeace campaigning, the government has finally decided to close the Dogger Bank, along with three other Marine Protected Areas, to destructive bottom trawling. Greenpeace UK · 14 Apr 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Montenegro Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we present Zero Waste Montenegro. Our member Zero Waste Montenegro is the only NGO in Montenegro with a strong and dedicated focus on waste management issues. It works to facilitate a culture change within Montenegro that will result […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Dorset installs solar panels at waste depots Dorset council has installed solar panels at two of its waste depots as part of a £19 million scheme. The solar panels have been installed on the roofs of the Poundbury waste depot in Dorchester and the Crookhill waste depot in Chickerell. The Crookhill site suffered damage in a fire in November 2020. While there … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Biffa submits plans for £16m plastics recycling plant Biffa has applied for planning permission to build a second plastics recycling facility in Redcar, with a maximum capacity of 24,000 tonnes. According to an application submitted to Redcar and Cleveland council, the £16 million plant will process post-consumer recyclable HDPE milk and juice bottles, transported in bulk from Biffa’s materials recycling facilities (MRFs). The … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Educating pupils as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Big School Clean To support Keep Britain Tidy's Big School Clean 2022 campaign, we partnered up with Forestdale Primary School and John Lyon School. We set out to educate pupils on the importance of recycling and sust... Powerday · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Three easy steps to successful Event Waste Management The post Three easy steps to successful Event Waste Management appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 14 Apr 2022 Global 10+ takeaways from the Minamata Convention on Mercury COP4 Mercury is a dangerous substance and its use in products and processes can be a danger to human health and the environment. It is listed among the 10 chemicals of major public health concern by the World Health Organisation. The Minamata Convention on Mercury has been ratified by 137 Parties who make key decisions towards controlling the anthropogenic releases of mercury throughout its life cyc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news British Renewable Energy Awards finalists revealed REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Vision 21: why first aid cover is important We recently heard from our very own Reuse Network member, Vision 21, on why first aid cover is so important for reuse organisations. Reuse Network · 14 Apr 2022 Global Waste body backs EU’s textiles strategy ECOTEXTILE News – 14 April 2022 The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has announced its “strong support” for the European Union’s (EU) Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which was announced at the end of last month. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news Ward donates fuel to Ukrainian road trip delivering essential supplies Multi-award winning, metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has partnered with community interest company, 1538, to support a delivery of much needed supplies to war-torn Ukraine. Ward Recycling · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news North Yorkshire to move towards consistency North Yorkshire county council is considering harmonising the collection system across its seven district councils in preparation for the government’s consistent collections legislation. At a meeting yesterday (13 April), the council said that while the rural nature of some of the district councils will make harmonisation “challenging”, there are “significant environmental benefits” to making t… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Apr 2022 Industry news 10 Global Consumer Trends 2022 – NBF x Euromonitor International In the below video presentation, we take you through some of the latest findings from the 2022 Euromonitor International Global Trends report which, in an ever-changing landscape of consumer trends and expectations, offers up some intriguing insights vital to anyone in business. If you are attending the Spring Forum/AGM on the 19th of May, you’ll […] National Bed Federation · 14 Apr 2022 Council news Organisations supporting Ukrainian guests in the district - Tandridge District Council Tandridge Council · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news 2025 Council Elections: The results are in... - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Guest blog: Is the event industry the answer to changing behaviours for a sustainable world? The post Guest blog: Is the event industry the answer to changing behaviours for a sustainable world? appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Lab Chemical Waste Collection Team Led By Dr. A to Z. Labs, schools, universities, and other research facilities often produce multiple streams of chemical waste stored in smaller containers. The chemicals cannot be mixed; therefore, they cannot be collected by a tanker. Due to the hazardous properties of the waste, it often requires specialist knowledge to ensure safe and compliant transportation and handling. Our chemical specialist […] The post… CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Mars’ Easter egg packaging now ‘97% plastic free’ Mars Wrigley UK announced today (13 April) that it has reduced packaging by 142 tonnes and plastic by six tonnes across its Easter egg portfolio. The business behind brands such as M&Ms, Snickers, and Twix, Mars says it achieved the reduction by redesigning the packaging it uses to protect Easter eggs as they are transported … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news How to have an eco-friendly Easter: End the egg-sessive waste SUPERMARKETS have been cracking down on their waste. With net-zero strategies dominating government and business agendas, supermarkets have been under pressure to do their bit. Morrisons recently announced their plans to scrap best before dates on their milk to try and avoid waste, while WRAP recently published a study encouraging supermarkets to drop single-use packaging... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Apr 2022 Global TED Talks For A Climate Of Change Good discourses can transform the way we see the world and spark us into action. With this conviction, the #ClimateOfChange campaign initiated a TED-talk tour across Europe involving scientists, activists, artists and civil society representatives. They discussed how to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. When was the last time you were touched by a great talk… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Waste management becoming ‘legacy concept’ Waste management is becoming a “legacy concept” as businesses look to waste reduction and elimination, Harvey Laud, divisional director at Reconomy, says. Services are no longer about who has the most trucks, Mr Laud said during an interview with letsrecycle.com, discussing the changing role of waste service providers and the need for businesses to adapt … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news The Consumer Goods Forum Release Life Cycle Assessment of Chemical Recycling The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has released an independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Report of chemical recycling. The report highlights the significant potential of this technology to tackle plastic waste, and clearly demonstrates the environmental benefits compared with incineration and the use of fossil fuels to make virgin materials. Mura Technology news · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news SiteZone Safety expands with new products and staff, building on their core ethos of improving site safety AFTER a successful year in 2021, SiteZone Safety, the leading UK provider of proximity warning systems, has grown its team to give an enhanced level of support to customers and take plant to pedestrian collision safety management to the next level. A new division was launched at the end of last year supplying, installing, and... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Enva wins disposal deal with Ayrshire councils East and South Ayrshire councils have awarded Paisley-based Enva Scotland a joint contract worth £24 million to treat and dispose of residual waste from the two regions. The deal begins on 1 May and runs until 30 April 2024, with an option to extend it to 1 December 2024. According to a contract award notice … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Changes to river systems sparks species evolution in the Amazon Changing dynamics of small river systems in the Amazon allows for the evolution of new species – but can also threaten existing species like birds. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Denbighshire approves case for monthly collections Denbighshire county council approved an updated business case for its switch to monthly collections for residual waste at a cabinet meeting yesterday (12 April). The project will see Denbighshire’s in-house service move to the “recommended Welsh Government Blueprint”, based on weekly kerbside-sorted recycling collections. Denbighshire will collect household recycling including paper, glass, can… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2022 Council news Young Carers - West Berkshire Council West Berkshire Council · 13 Apr 2022 Policy & government Evaluating the impact of British International Investment’s infrastructure portfolio This report provides an overview of British International Investment’s (BII) investments in the infrastructure sector across Africa and Asia. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Embodied CO e of UK cements - MPA Cement Mineral Products Association · 13 Apr 2022 Industry news Viridor announces sale of landfill and landfill gas business - Viridor Viridor · 13 Apr 2022 Council news Order Replacement Birth, Death, Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificates - Clackmannanshire Council Clackmannanshire Council · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Orthios assets put up for sale The assets of Orthios, the company behind a planned plastics to oil plant in Wales, have been put up for sale after the company entered administration on 7 April. Orthios had originally planned to have the plant, on the site of a former aluminium smelting works in Anglesey, online this year. The plastic to oil … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Global INFORME DEL IPCC SOBRE LA MITIGACIÓN: 5 PUNTOS CLAVES PARA LAS CIUDADES HACIA BASURA CERO ¿Qué opina el IPCC sobre los residuos? Tal como señala el informe, el sector de residuos continúa siendo el que más contribuye a las emisiones urbanas después del sector energético, aún en las ciudades con bajas emisiones de carbono. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Greenwash: what it is and how not to fall for it With more of us taking steps to protect the planet, some companies would rather play pretend. Greenwashing lets them boost their sales and public image but continue using environmentally-harmful practices. Greenpeace UK · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Awards for Excellence 2022 finalists announced The list of finalists for the 2022 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been revealed, and this year includes businesses, individuals, teams and local authorities from across the UK. The winners will be announced at a luncheon on Wednesday 18 May at the Landmark Hotel in London. The Awards recognise innovation, dedication and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Let’s Talk about Fast Fashion – with Seven Ways to Counteract It Did you know that fashion is ranked as the world’s third most polluting business, after the oil and gas industry? This is because throughout the product lifespan – from manufacturing to disposal – all phases of the fashion industry may have significant environmental implications, which contributes to fashion’s excessively large aggregate ecological footprint. During my… Zero Waste Week · 12 Apr 2022