Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Active illegal waste sites fall in 2019/20 The number of active illegal waste sites fell from 685 at the end of the 2018/19 financial year to 544 at the end of 2019/20, according to the Environment Agency. This is the lowest number of active illegal waste sites recorded since the Agency’s data began in 2009/10. Yesterday (22 February) the Agency published an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Suez maps out flexible packaging recycling solutions Suez Recycling and Recovery UK is working with a string of brands to set out a roadmap on how better to recycle flexible packaging. It set out the roadmap in a report, ‘mapping the value chain for flexible plastic packaging in the UK’, which was produced on behalf of the Flexible Packaging Consortium. The Flexible Packaging Consortium was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news WRA speaks at RWM Digital WRA Executive Director Julia Turner will be speaking tomorrow as part of this week’s RWM Virtual conference which started today and runs until Thursday. Julia will be in the Recyclers & Reprocessors Theatre from 2pm-2.30pm, talking about the UK Waste Wood Sector 2021 and beyond. RWM Virtual is a three-day online event featuring over 80 industry […] Wood Recyclers Association · 23 Feb 2021 Global Meet our members – Center for Environmental Solutions Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews, we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work they are doing. Meet Maria Suma from Center for Environmental Solutions (CES), Belarus Hi Maria, can you give us a brief […] Zero Waste Europe · 23 Feb 2021 Global Emission trading: Invisible hand or sleight of hand? The European Union’s industrial greenhouse gas emissions are self-regulated through the market rather than the Industrial Emissions Directive. By so doing, Europe risks allowing climate neutrality to slip through the fingers of the market’s invisible hand’. Alberto Vela reports on the need to reform the Industrial Emissions Directive and the EU emission trading system to include greenhouse gas … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Veolia counters in legal row over bid for Suez In the latest twist to the takeover battle being waged between the two waste management giants, Veolia says the suspension of its tender offer for 70.1% of Suez by a French commercial court has been “cancelled”. Veolia bought a 29.9% stake in Suez from Engie in October and announced its intention to acquire the rest … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news About Consistency of Collection, February 2021 The post About Consistency of Collection, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news About EPR, February 2021 The post About EPR, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news OPRL suggested approach for EPR categories to determine recyclability The post OPRL suggested approach for EPR categories to determine recyclability appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Council news Councillor Ian Patterson - Gateshead Council Gateshead Council · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news REA statement regarding carbon accounting methods for Biomass Power REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news News in brief (23/02/21) With news on: Speakers to address EPR at online NLWA event; WasteCare launches Covid-19 test kit waste disposal service ; Environment Agency chief executive calls for ‘better regulation’; and, Newark and Sherwood warns residents about ‘man with van’ services. Speakers to address EPR at online NLWA event Extended producer responsibility (EPR) will be up for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Global ISWA Welcomes Evreka as our Newest Gold Member We are proud to announce the addition of Evreka to the ISWA Network ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Newport – 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 · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Watford’s recycling rate improves after service changes Watford’s council says recycling rates across the borough have improved to more than 50% since it introduced a food waste recycling service in September 2020. The amount of general waste sent for disposal has also fallen, the council says. Introduced in partnership with Watford borough council’s contractor Veolia, the September 2020 changes saw residual waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Legal case after 2014 Glasgow RCV fatalities Glasgow city council’s insurers are suing First Bus, the former employer of Harry Clarke, the driver of a refuse collection vehicle which careered into pedestrians in the city just before Christmas in 2014. The insurers are suing the bus company over the job reference the firm had provided for Mr Clarke. A hearing, expected to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Recycleye are ‘Ones to Watch’ in StateUp 21 Report Recycleye have been featured as ‘Ones to Watch’ in the renowned advisory firm StateUp’s annual StateUp 21 report.... Recycleye news · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news News - Klöckner Pentaplast Klockner Pentaplast news · 23 Feb 2021 Policy & government Mr S Schauker v Smart Solutions (Recruitment) Ltd and others: 1402302/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news OPRL Deepens Partnerships for Innovative, Sustainable Packaging Click here to download the Press Release OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 23 Feb 2021 Council news Director of Change & Communities Name: Paul Taylor Department: Change & Communities Contract: Permanent Grade: DIR Salar - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Tunbridge Wells Council · 23 Feb 2021 Policy & government UKEF overhauls buyer finance support to boost SME exports New Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee helps overseas buyers access government financial support to boost demand for UK exports. GOV.UK · 23 Feb 2021 Industry news Rejection for Wheelabrator’s Kemsley North EfW Wheelabrator’s proposed Kemsley North energy from waste plant, which had a proposed capacity of 390,000 tonnes per year, has been turned down by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). However, the energy from waste company — recently acquired by First Sentier Investors — was granted planning permission to increase the capacity of its Wheelabrator Kemsley pla… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news Environment, Health & Safety minutes 26 January 2021 The post Environment, Health & Safety minutes 26 January 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Feb 2021 Policy & government Ms P Sergeant v Royal Borough of Greenwich and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust: 2302910/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news About UK Deposit Return Schemes, February 2021 The post About UK Deposit Return Schemes, February 2021 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news WRAP lays out 2025 targets for waste-free world Resources charity WRAP has said a blueprint it has published for a “waste-free world by 2025”, is “one of the most important publications” in its 20 year history. Published recently after being circulated among stakeholders, the plan outlines the resources charity’s “vision”, and sets out a plan on how it intends achieve this. It covers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Policy & government Regulating for people, the environment and growth, 2013 to 2019 Environment Agency annual reports on our regulation work and the environmental performance of regulated businesses in England. GOV.UK · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news SEPA appeals to waste sector after cyber-attack The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has said it “recognises the importance of the waste sector” despite prioritising other sectors after it was hit by a ransomware attack. The organisation said it had prioritised regulatory, monitoring, flood forecasting and warning services after being hit by a “sophisticated and complex ransomware” attack. It added that the … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Global Greenpeace warns Clean Air Act under threat; calls on Senate to uphold law protecting Filipinos’ health QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Greenpeace today warned that Republic Act 8749 or the Clean Air Act of 1999—the country’s foremost law to protect Filipinos from the adverse effects of air pollution—is under threat. Break Free From Plastic · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news Resource Futures provides data support for WRAP’s key sustainable clothing report for second year WRAP has contracted Resource Futures to support the development of its 2021 Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) Progress Report. Resource Futures · 22 Feb 2021 Industry news Sainsbury’s trials in-store film take-back Sainsbury’s has launched a trial system whereby customers can recycle polypropylene (PP) film in-store in 63 branches across the North East. The supermarket chain will partner with Leicestershire-based Eurokey Recycling, which will mechanically recycle all polyethylene (PE) and PP film from Sainsbury’s front of store collections from customers and back of store operations. Sainsbury’s currently… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2021 Policy & government Construction and demolition recycling - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 22 Feb 2021 Policy & government Alternative hardwood timbers for use in marine and fresh water construction This project explored the use of lesser known hardwoods for marine and freshwater construction, in order to support more sustainable forestry options. GOV.UK · 21 Feb 2021 Industry news Thinking Outside the Recycling Box with Urban Waste Management One of the things that both fascinates and infuriates me about the Zero Waste world is how different areas have different access to waste and recycling facilities. As the global population continues to rise, putting further strain on resources, waste management strategies can become complicated. According to census records, between 2010 and 2020, America’s urban… Zero Waste Week · 21 Feb 2021 Council news Home Page - Dacorum Borough Council Dacorum Council · 21 Feb 2021 Policy & government Newsroom - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 20 Feb 2021 Policy & government Householder attitudes to water conservation measures Evidence on the attitudes of householders towards measures to save water that can be retrofitted to existing properties. GOV.UK · 20 Feb 2021 Global The Croatian Island of Krk is on its way to become zero waste At the invitation of Zelena Akcija / Zero Waste Croatia, the public utility company Ponikve eko otok Krk d.o.o. who is responsible for waste management on the Croatian island of Krk, has agreed to participate in the project “Transitioning to a zero waste Europe, one community at a time”. Thanks to the project, municipalities on […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Feb 2021 Global Blog | Prevent Marine Litter Now! By Carlos RV Silva Filho ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 19 Feb 2021