Recycling news: 2021

Global “The Beauty in the Beast”. A campaign to showcase Waste-to-Energy’s hidden beauties! Waste-to-Energy manages non-recyclable waste – waste which is unfit for recycling and reuse – and transforms it into a resource,... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Chancellor urged not to derail green recovery by scrapping Green Home Grants REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Fly-tipping is ‘low risk and high reward’, says ESA Fly-tipping statistics published by Defra this week highlight that it is a “low-risk and high reward crime”, according to the Environmental Services Association (ESA). And, Keep Britain Tidy has called on the government to make “tackling the scourge of fly-tipping” an urgent priority by bringing in immediate reform of the waste carrier licensing system and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Bradford sees 15% rise in contamination during pandemic Bradford metropolitan district council has reported a 15% rise in contamination levels in some areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. And to tackle the issue, the council will send out wardens and recycling officers to high priority areas to educate residents, once the pandemic becomes “less acute” in the coming months. The rise was outlined in a report which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Online retailers may have duty to collect WEEE VIDEO REPORT: The government is to consider requiring online retailers and marketplaces to collect old electronics from consumers to ensure their obligations are the same as those of physical retailers. Published today (26 February), the commitment forms part of the government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) report on electronic waste in the circular … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Feb 2021 Global Publication of the amendments to the Food Contact Guidelines The first revision of the Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles is now available. On April 2019 the paper and board manufacturing industry, as well as converting sectors including the tissue industry published the new voluntary ‘Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Carney’s ‘net-zero’ investment firm has billions in coal and oil sands projects The post Carney’s ‘net-zero’ investment firm has billions in coal and oil sands projects appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Eliminating food waste: Statistics, impacts and solutions - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 26 Feb 2021 Council news Roads and traffic - Leeds.gov Leeds Council · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Terms Of Use - Mick George Mick George Group · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Aggregates - Mick George Mick George Group · 26 Feb 2021 Industry news Bulk Bag Delivery Areas - Mick George Mick George Group · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Waste Management - Mick George Mick George Group · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Scientists calculate the impact of wildfires on global ecosystems After going through decades' worth of data, scientists at the University of Cambridge explain the impact of wildfires on global ecosystems - from carbon dioxide emissions to the resilience of trees. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Feb 2021 Global Magaldi wins a contract for the wet-to-dry conversion of B.E.A. WtE plant Two Ecobelt® WA conveyors will replace the existing submerged chain conveyors (SCC), suffering from: frequent clogging, which adversely affect the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Feb 2021 Global FEAD participates in the European Parliament hearing on plastics Recycling magazine – 25 February 2021 Today, FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, represented by its President, Mr. Peter Kurth, participated in the European Parliament ENVI and PETI Committees’ Joint Public Hearing entitled “Plastics and waste management in the circular economy”. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Annual rough sleeping snapshot The annual rough sleeping snapshot for England, published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, shows rough sleeping has decreased by 37% since 2019. However, this still presents... Emmaus UK · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Saving Earth’s biodiversity through a story revolution The WILD Foundation’s President, Vance Martin and Vice President of Policy and Communications, Amy Lewis, highlight the important and often forgotten role of storytelling and community organising to encourage conservation. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Feb 2021 Council news Contact details - Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee - North Yorkshire Council North Yorkshire Council · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Q&A with CAP member: Harsha Vardhan Read the full special feature here… Worn Again Technologies news · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Defra to ‘liaise closely’ with Scotland on DRS Recycling minister Rebecca Pow has said Defra continues to “liaise closely” with the Scottish government on the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). At the Foodservice Packaging Association environment seminar yesterday (24 February), Mrs Pow explained that as the Scottish government gets ready to implement the scheme in July 2022, Defra will work with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Policy & government Housing Statistics 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018 These statistics present the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2018 and 30 September 2018. GOV.UK · 25 Feb 2021 Global Green home grants are failing to boost clean heating – new analysis Many people in low-income countries cannot afford to buy clean heating systems. Meanwhile, ‘green’ subsidy schemes continue to promote climate-wrecking gas boilers, a new analysis shows. A household in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Portugal or Romania may take 10 years longer than one in France, Germany, Italy or the UK to recover the installation cost of a heat pump, and five years longer in the … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news ADEPT finds increased service disruption Councils are seeing increased disruption to waste and recycling collections, the latest survey results from the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has found. Published yesterday (24 February) for the week commencing 15 February, the figures show 69% of recycling collections were reported to be operating as normal, down from 75% shown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news January packaging waste data reports slow start for some materials The post January packaging waste data reports slow start for some materials appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Mondi issues results amid reports of interest in DS Smith Global packaging and paper group Mondi today announced its results alongside reports in the financial press that it was interested in acquiring DS Smith. News service Bloomberg reported that Mondi had been “speaking with advisers” about a potential takeover. DS Smith shares soared in value this morning by 7% having also risen yesterday. Both DS … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Global EU microplastic ban just closer, with major loopholes The EU will stop firms adding microplastic to almost all products. Great. But as the process moves forward this week, some glaring industry-sponsored loopholes stand out. Jack Hunter explains. The European Commission has pledged to ban microplastic from cosmetics, paints, detergents, some farm, medical and other products to prevent 500,000 tonnes polluting mostly rivers and seas. The legal proc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2021 Global Legal trouble brings chemical burns for European Commission In a disappointing week for the European Commission, two powerful institutions pushed back on its permissive attitude to toxic chemicals, just months after it pledged to make Europe a leader in chemical safety. Jack Hunter explains. The European Court of Justice today made a ruling that makes it harder for companies to use the most harmful chemicals, dashing hopes by some inside the European Co… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Pollutions Prevention & Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 The post Pollutions Prevention & Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016 The post Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 The post Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Environmental Permitting: Core Guidance for the Env Permitting Regulations, last revised March 2020 The post Environmental Permitting: Core Guidance for the Env Permitting Regulations, last revised March 2020 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IPPC) The post Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IPPC) appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Commission Implementing Decision, 22 June 2020, BAT under Directive 2010/75/EU The post Commission Implementing Decision, 22 June 2020, BAT under Directive 2010/75/EU appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document on Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents including Preservation of Wood and Wood Products with Chemicals Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IPPC) The post Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document on Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents including Preservation of Wood and Wood Products with Chemicals Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IPPC) appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Waste Management and Development – Supporting People and Planet At WasteAid, we work with communities and policy makers in low and middle-income countries to implement waste management and recycling programmes. Our work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all. WasteAid is active in eight countries across […] WasteAid · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news E10 petrol to be introduced – could save 750 kilotons of carbon a year, equivalent to taking 350,000 cars off our roads REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 25 Feb 2021 Policy & government Sainsbury’s to sponsor COP26 climate summit in Glasgow Sainsbury’s joins SSE, Sky, Scottish Power, NatWest Group and National Grid as Principal Partners for UN climate change summit GOV.UK · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Biffa snaps up Company Shop Group Biffa plc announced today (25 February) that it has acquired the UK’s “largest redistributor of surplus food”, the Company Shop Limited, for an upfront cost of £82.5 million. Biffa says the move marks a “significant strategic step” in its commitment to the circular economy. The Company Shop Group aims to prevent waste by identifying surplus … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2021 Industry news Coronavirus Update 23/02/2021 From Monday 22nd February 2021 the Government has unveiled plans for England to gradually emerge from a sustained period of... Ward Recycling · 25 Feb 2021