Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Agency moots industry payments to tackle waste crime The chief executive of the Environment Agency says he would like to explore the possibility of legitimate industry helping to fund the regulator’s fight against waste crime. Sir James Bevan spoke today (12 April) at a webinar hosted by the Environment Services Association (ESA). He said: “Our ability to fight criminals ultimately depends on our … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Global Member in the Spotlight: FoE Croatia My name is Ana Marija Mileusnić (or just Ana) and I work in an organisation called Zelena akcija / FoE Croatia based in Zagreb, Croatia. Zelena akcija was founded in 1990 and it is the oldest environmental organisation in Croatia. The organisation has been a member of #breakfreefromplastic (BFFP) movement since 2017 and ever since […] Break Free From Plastic · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Detailed Maps - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Statement of Accounts and Annual Audit Reports - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Business Rates Data - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Global Rezero: urine samples that changed the Spanish Waste Law For the past 5 years, our Catalonian member Rezero has been campaigning on the dangers and harmful effects of plastics on human health (besides all the harm it does to our environment). This late March, they saw their ambitions become reality through the ban on food packaging chemicals in the Spanish Waste Law. What started […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Annual Monitoring Report and Statistics - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Disability band reduction - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Information for students - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Dangerous Dogs - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Council news Landlord Portal - burnley.gov.uk Burnley Council · 12 Apr 2022 Policy & government Mr A R Ursu v H&H Haulage and H&H Recycling Ltd: 3321700/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news News in brief (12/04/2022) With news on: Redbridge and police team up against waste crime; Sutco RecyclingTechnik rolls out waste treatment software; Offer revised in North Somerset strike; CIWM appoints new junior vice president Redbridge and police team up against waste crime Redbridge council and the Police joined forces last week in an operation targeting vehicles transporting waste. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news What is sustainable waste management? In order to create a more environmentally friendly future, recycling and pushing sustainability initiatives must be prioritised! Here are some ways Bywaters are managing sustainable waste management operations, with some tips on how to make changes to become more sustainable! Bywaters · 12 Apr 2022 Policy & government Crackdown on waste crime: Time to stop trashing our future Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan's speech on waste crime at a Let’s Recycle and Environmental Services Association event on Tuesday 12 April. GOV.UK · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Ward supports youth employment in recycling sector with Kickstart Scheme Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward has benefitted from the government’s Kickstart Scheme, to offer employment opportunities to several 18–24-year-olds at high risk of long-term unemployment. Ward Recycling · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news US and EU responsible for 74% of global resource extraction Higher-income countries, such as the USA and nations of the EU, are responsible for excess resource extraction of raw materials which has led to ecological damage. Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Policy insight: Energy Security Strategy Last week, the Government released its British Energy Security Strategy, laying out its plans to increase the domestic production of energy in response to instability of the global energy market (e.g. Ukraine War). The Strategy was seen by many as a key opportunity to address fundamental issues within the energy sector: energy prices, GHG… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Beauparc set to announce B&M Waste acquisition EXCLUSIVE: It is understood that the Beauparc Group has further expanded its presence in the North of England with the acquisition of Bagnall & Morris (B&M) Waste Services Ltd. Merseyside-based B&M Waste Services was established in 1999 and says it offers “recycling-led waste management solutions to businesses across the UK”. It operates commercial collections across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news enfinium Apprenticeships We’re proud to be recruiting four Engineering Technician Apprentices. enfinium · 12 Apr 2022 Global Waste industry backs EU bid to banish fast fashion ENDS – 12 April 2022 Europe’s waste management industry has endorsed the European Commission’s recent strategy to tackle the environmental impact of textiles, calling for recycled content requirements to encourage more sustainable production. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Apr 2022 Global FEAD welcomes EU strategy on sustainable textiles RECYCLING magazine – 12 April 2022 FEAD welcomes the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles presented on 30 March by the European Commission as part of a package to make sustainable products the norm in the EU. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Axion Polymers achieves CMS accreditation for Salford site - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Love St Pauls brings a colourful bin art trail to Bristol Fly-tipping is dangerous, unsightly and an unnecessary blight on our beautiful city. The Love St Pauls project shows that by working together, we can collectively make a real difference in cleaning up the streets of Bristol. This project will help make sure St Pauls is a clean and safe space for everyone to enjoy. We […] Bristol Waste Company · 12 Apr 2022 Industry news Engineering Technician Apprentice – Parc Adfer Apprentice Parc Adfer enfinium · 11 Apr 2022 Council news Public notices - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news The Great Big School Clean hits big! The post The Great Big School Clean hits big! appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Grundon continues support for 35 UNDER 35 programme to identify the next generation of waste and recycling industry leaders The post Grundon continues support for 35 UNDER 35 programme to identify the next generation of waste and recycling industry leaders appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news ADEPT has ‘serious concerns’ about fly-tipping consultation The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has said it is “seriously concerned about the unintended consequences” of the government’s fly-tipping consultation. Steve Palfrey, chair of ADEPT’s waste board, also warned that the consultation “pays lip service” to the consultation process because many councils will feel unable to comment because of … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news EPR Delay Might Work Out Well Publication/Website: Packaging News Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Carbon Conscious Special Report – OPRL Roundtable Publication/Website: Packaging News Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Scanmetals joins Alupro Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is delighted to welcome Scanmetals as its latest member. Headquartered in the UK, but with operations across Scandinavia and Germany, the company specialises in recovering non-ferrous metals from incinerator bottom ash generated by Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facilities. After residual waste has been recovered to generate electricity and heat,… Alupro · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Thank you to everyone who took part in Spring Clean Cymru! The post Thank you to everyone who took part in Spring Clean Cymru! appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news MPE EA WG meeting minutes 17 March 2022 The post MPE EA WG meeting minutes 17 March 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Rising Covid absences prompt collections concerns Rising cases of Covid-19 have prompted concerns that council waste collections could be disrupted by staff absences. Data published by the Office for National Statistics for the week ending 2 April shows the number of Covid-19 infections remains at or close to record levels in most of the UK, with only Scotland experiencing a drop. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Lancashire launches £16m HWRC haulage procurement Lancashire county council has approved plans to procure a £16 million contract for the provision of waste transport services across its household waste recycling centre (HWRC) network. The contract, currently held by Suez, will run for an initial three years with the option to extend by a further three years. It has been valued at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Geminor names ‘fastest growing’ wood market Waste fuel specialist Geminor says Denmark is its fastest growing and largest market for waste wood in Europe “by far”. Geminor handled more than 104,000 tonnes of waste wood for material recycling in 2021, the company says, 80,000 tonnes of which was handled and treated in Denmark. This represents an increase of 30,000 tonnes (60%) on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news Council groups warn against DIY waste charge removal Two local government groups have warned that Defra’s proposals to ban the charging of DIY waste at household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) and review booking systems will not deter fly-tipping. This morning (11 April), the government unveiled its plans to crackdown on fly-tipping, which also included a £450,000 grant to tackle fly-tipping through trial … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2022 Council news Bins, recycling and waste - St Helens Borough Council St. Helens Council · 11 Apr 2022 Industry news £1.5m investment keeps Aldermaston Recycling Ltd on the CASE BASED in Reading and servicing Berkshire and the surrounding counties, Aldermaston Recycling Ltd is part of the Hutchins Group, a family-owned business that has more than 35 years’ experience in skip hire and waste recycling. Over the years, the group, which includes some well-known companies such as Ron Smith Recycling, Chiswick Skip Hire and Big... Skip & Waste Magazine · 11 Apr 2022