Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Scotland re-introduces plans for 25p cup charge The Scottish government has reintroduced plans for a 20-25p charge on all coffee cups and single use beverage containers. The pledge came in an announcement from the Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater today (31 March), who said an advisory group will be formed to shape plans for the mandatory charge to be introduced “during … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Policy & government Civil Service Pay Remit guidance, 2022 to 2023 This guidance provides a framework within which all departments will set pay for 2022/23, and for departmental pay strategies and pay reporting GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Made in Britain – celebrated in Rio The UK government’s Department for International Trade invites you – the AD industry – to promote your wares… in Brazil! “The UK & Brazil Partners in Energy” is a high-profile conference hosted on 7th -8th June at the iconic Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. Workshops on “biogas” and “waste to value” are on day… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Mar 2022 Global Textile strategy contains green ambition but forgets workers from the equation The European Commission has today, 30 March 2022, set out plans to bring more sustainability to the textile industry – a sector which remains largely under-regulated. But civil […] European Environmental Bureau · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news RPS 252 withdrawn and new Farming Rules for Water guidance issues Amidst a flurry of announcements from Defra yesterday, updated guidance for applying the Farming Rules for Water was announced. In a juxtaposition from the message that government is trying to address rising fertiliser costs amidst a scramble for solutions to bolster energy security in light of the energy crisis, RPS 252 has now been withdrawn… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Ukraine war causing ‘imbalance’ in waste sector The war in Ukraine has created an “imbalance” for many waste sector operators across Europe, the chief operating officer of Norwegian waste fuel specialist Geminor said today (31 March). Ralf Schöpwinkel explained that the invasion has caused several “economic and logistical headaches” which resulted in a shortage of waste as a feedstock, increased transport costs, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Global Methane Matters: A comprehensive approach to methane mitigation The post Methane Matters: A comprehensive approach to methane mitigation appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 31 Mar 2022 Global #breakfreefromplastic Movement Responds to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Report on Addressing Flexible Packaging Manila - Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) released a new report entitled “Flexible packaging: The urgent actions needed to deliver circular economy solutions”, which focuses on flexible packaging as the fastest-growing plastic packaging category. This form of packaging is almost uniformly single-use, with high rates of leakage into the environment and very low recycling […] Break Free From Plastic · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news News in brief (31/03/22) With news on: Re-Gen head backs arc21 EfW refusal; WasteCare provides inmates with training; Pret joins coffee pod recycling scheme; and, Paper Cup Alliance backs WRAP coffee cup report Re-Gen head backs arc21 EfW refusal Re-Gen Waste’s managing director Joseph Doherty has welcomed the Northern Ireland infrastructure minister’s decision to refuse planning permission for arc21’s … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Policy & government The future of COVID-19 vaccines A new generation of COVID-19 vaccines could support vaccination strategies in the long term. But what are the latest developments from preclinical and clinical trials? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news EU sets out plan for textiles EPR and export restrictions The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for “sustainable and circular” textiles which includes plans to restrict export and introduce extended producer responsibility (EPR). The strategy was released yesterday (30 March) and sets out the commission’s stance on several issues relating to textiles, and encourages member states to adopt them. It was released as part … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Policy & government DHSC: excess personal protective equipment (PPE) for sale Personal protective equipment for sale by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) including visors, gowns, aprons and goggles. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2022 Global ZERO WASTE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has been working with the La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) to implement the "Zero Waste Accra project". This project aims to pilot a Zero Waste management strategy to deliver green jobs in the La Municipality. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Mar 2022 Global METHANE ACTION PLAN CAN CUT EMISSIONS BY 45% THIS DECADE AND KEEP WORLD ON TRACK FOR 1.5C The quickest and most cost-effective action which governments can take to cut methane emissions and deliver on the Global Methane Pledge are set out in a new report released by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), Changing Markets Foundation, and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Mar 2022 Industry news Ubico to begin Gloucester deal by tackling driver shortage Local authority-owned environmental services company Ubico is to take over Gloucester city council’s waste services from Urbaser from the beginning of April. There are to be no changes to existing rounds, with schedules and staffing all staying the same, but Ubico says it will adjust the service where it can identify improvements as part of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Mar 2022 Research & science ON THE NEW HYDROLOGIC EVALUATION OF LANDFILL PERFORMANCE (HELP) MODEL VERSION 4 FOR THE WATER BALANCE SIMULATION OF LANDFILL LIN - Detritus Journal Detritus — Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resources and Residues · 31 Mar 2022 Policy & government Initiatives of Ministry of the Environment for Reconstruction and Revitalization from the Great East Japan Earthquake - 除染情報サイト Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 31 Mar 2022 Research & science PILOT-SCALE VERMICOMPOSTING OF DEWATERED SEWAGE SLUDGE FROM MEDIUM-SIZED WWTP - Detritus Journal Detritus — Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resources and Residues · 31 Mar 2022 Global initiatives.weforum.org. - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 31 Mar 2022 Global Reloop launches a quarterly newsletter Reloop is pleased to announce that from 2022 onwards, the platform will release a fresh newsletter edition every quarter - packed with news, insights, and the latest analysis from Reloop staff based around the world. Reloop Platform · 31 Mar 2022 Council news 104 High Street - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 30 Mar 2022 Council news Stockton Parish Church - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 30 Mar 2022 Council news 64 Dovecot Street - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 30 Mar 2022 Council news 5 High Street - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Defra to Mandate Recycle Now Mark for Packaging in 2026 Publication/Website: Letsrecycle.com Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 30 Mar 2022 Council news 19 – 23 Bridge Road - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Council · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Polytag comments on the government’s EPR consultation response Alice Rackley, CEO of Polytag, welcomes the announcement of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) consultation, highlighting the positive steps towards incentivising sustainable packaging design. However, she points out the critical inconsistencies and gaps in the legislation, advocating for digital innovations to address these challenges effectively. Polytag is poised to collaborate with … Polytag news · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news CogX Best Innovation Awards Winner: Recycleye The Recycleye team are the proud recipients of another award – this one from CogX in the Best Innovation, Robotics and Automation category. The CogX Awards are now in their 5th year, and aim to champion some of the finest practitioners of innovation globally. Awarded in March, the awards celebrated innovators, visionaries and change-makers whom the... Recycleye news · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Tesco investigates executive’s alleged trip with Eurokey Retailer Tesco said today (30 March) that it is investigating allegations around an unnamed procurement manager and Eurokey Recycling from 2016. The allegations came earlier this week in a report published by the Bloomberg organisation, which was covered by other media including The Times. Bloomberg alleges that a Tesco manager was taken on a trip … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Community Wood Recycling and Orbit Homes celebrate 200 tonne milestone Header image: Mark Seymour, Orbit Homes Project Manager at The Hedgerows development in Hellingly and Richard Mehmed, Managing Director at Community Wood Recycling. Community Wood Recycling has been in the news for our partnership with Orbit Homes. Our managing director Richard Mehmed and Mid Sussex Wood Recycling Project director David Treadwell were delighted to be [...] Community Wood Recycling · 30 Mar 2022 Council news Make Payment Online - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Nominate your Shed’s volunteering hero for a Platinum Champion Award Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to volunteering for your Men’s Shed? Royal Voluntary Service, together with its president HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and in partnership with The Big Jubilee Lunch, have launched the Platinum Champion Awards to recognise and reward volunteers who have given their time to help others in their […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 30 Mar 2022 Global The ban on toxic flame retardant stays, chemical industry dismissed by EU court Recent European Commission legal win against chemical industry group sets an important precedent, holding the door open for more systematic restrictions of substances hampering circular economy under the new revision of the Ecodesign Directive, Bich Dao and Stéphane Arditi report. Two years after the legal battle began between the European Commission and chemical industry group – Bromine Scienc… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Mar 2022 Global Understanding the challenges of collection and sorting The environmental impact of production, use, and disposal of increasing quantities of packaging waste has highlighted the need for more efficient collection and sorting systems. Whilst recycling is often used to describe the whole process of re-introducing materials into the production cycle, if we want... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news TRA urges co-operation between UK supply chain stakeholders Textile Recycling Association urges co-operation between UK supply chain stakeholders to deliver a holistic approach as EU publishes its Textiles Strategy. Following the publication of the EU Textiles Strategy today, the Textile Recycling Association is calling for a holistic approach to be taken by stakeholders to address UK textile supply chain, with steps to increase [...] Read More... from … Textile Recycling Association · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Helping your Shedders get online Have you struggled to get some of your members to join Zoom meetings? Do some of your members need help to learn how to use emails so that they can keep up to date with your events? Or do they struggle to pay for broadband or mobile internet data? The Online Centres Network is a free membership […] UK Men's Sheds Association · 30 Mar 2022 Global New Circular Economy Package set to be a game changer New Circular Economy Package set to be a game changer The package is a fundamental step forward but still lacks teeth to make sustainable products the […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Climate change increases the speed of ocean sound transmission Ocean sound transmission is being sped up due to global warming induced by climate change – threatening marine species as sounds travel faster and become louder. Open Access Government — Environment · 30 Mar 2022 Policy & government The NDA group Sustainability Strategy 2022 This strategy sets out the NDA group's five-year path to becoming a leader in sustainability. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2022 Industry news Veolia finds businesses ‘unprepared’ for plastics tax Waste management company Veolia has published the results of a survey it undertook, which has found that 77% of British retail and manufacturing businesses are “still unaware” of the Plastic Packaging Tax. The research, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Veolia, looked at the views of British-based senior decision makers across retail and manufacturing businesses … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Mar 2022