Recycling news: 2021
Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 1 Aug 2026.
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Industry news
Food factory used and waste cooking oil collections - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
OilSense - Bulk used cooking oil storage - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
The circular economy in action - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Waste Certificates and Memberships - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Used Cooking Oil Recycling For UK Businesses - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Used cooking oil collection for businesses in the UK - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Contact Your Local Depot - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Biodiesel Produced In The UK From Used Cooking Oil - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Commercial food waste collection for the food & hospitality sector - Olleco
Olleco · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
EAC launches deposit return scheme inquiry
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched an inquiry looking at the introduction of deposit return schemes (DRS) in England and across the UK. The EAC’s inquiry was launched on 12 February and comes ahead of the expected publication of three government consultations with significant ramifications for the waste management sector next month. The consultations … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 15 Feb 2021
Council news
Councillor Angela Argenzio - Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Council · 15 Feb 2021
Global
Stringent LULUCF target 2030 could hamper the future development of the Bioeconomy
The European Commission is currently reviewing and possibly revising the rules set in the regulation on the accounting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) to ensure the achievement of the new ambitious EU climate targets. If the revised LULUCF puts forward more strigent targets for 2030, […]
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Maddyness Features Recycleye: ‘The Company Using AI to Reshape Recycling’
Maddyness, the go-to magazine for innovators, has published a feature article on Recycleye, ‘The Company Using AI to Reshape Recycling’....
Recycleye news · 15 Feb 2021
Policy & government
GWIS - Current Situation - GWIS
Eurostat news · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Decentralised and Digitised Mini Material Recovery Facilities
This research explores the disruption of centralised waste facilities to accommodate a decentralised model, known as the mini-MRF, that is capable of extracting more value out of waste streams....
Recycleye news · 15 Feb 2021
Industry news
Businesses need strong interim targets in the Environment Bill
To deliver much needed investment in nature restoration, businesses require legally binding interim targets in the Environment Bill to drive rapid policy action, argues the Aldersgate Group's Signe Norberg.
Aldersgate Group · 14 Feb 2021
Council news
Address Search - Wandsworth Borough Council
Wandsworth Council · 14 Feb 2021
Council news
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Dumfries and Galloway Council · 14 Feb 2021
Industry news
Something Green Wedding Fair - North London Waste Authority
North London Waste Authority · 14 Feb 2021
Industry news
Industry welcomes ‘milestone’ consultation on public EV charging sector and extensions to key grant schemes
Government confirms EV grant scheme extensions and launches major new consultation on charging
REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 Feb 2021
Council news
Landscape Character Assessment for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead PART 2: LANDSCAPE STRATEGY AND GUIDELINES - consult.rbwm.gov.uk
Windsor and Maidenhead Council · 13 Feb 2021
Council news
Section 106 Monitoring Fee - gosport.gov.uk
Gosport Council · 12 Feb 2021
Global
New partnership with CPME signed
PlasticsEurope is happy to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with CPME – The Committee of PET Manufacturers in Europe.…
Plastics Europe · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
IT Reuse launches in Bristol
The post IT Reuse launches in Bristol appeared first on Bristol Waste Company .
Bristol Waste Company · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
British Photographer and City Harvest Friend, Mary McCartney Supports City Harvest’s Lockdown Love
The post British Photographer and City Harvest Friend, Mary McCartney Supports City Harvest’s Lockdown Love appeared first on City Harvest .
City Harvest London · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
Landfill Tax ‘incentivises illegal disposal of waste’
The Landfill Tax has “significantly” reduced the use of landfill sites but also “incentivised more illegal disposal of waste”, according to the government’s spending watchdog. A report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) today (12 February) examines how HM Treasury and HMRC manage four environmental taxes. It found HMRC had ‘formally’ evaluated the impact … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
MP calls for stronger ties between colleges and bed manufacturers
Mark Eastwood MP and Marie Gilluley, Principal of Kirklees College, have called for stronger ties between the College and furniture and bedding manufacturers. In their “Let’s Talk Real Skills” roundtable discussion last week with furniture and bed manufacturers, including NBF members Shire Beds, Jaybe, John Cottons and Bodyease as well as the NBF’s Jessica Alexander […]
National Bed Federation · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
Viridor’s Exeter EfW plant could supply heat to Devon councils
Three Devon councils unveiled plans yesterday (11 February) for a district heating network which would use heat provided by Viridor’s Exeter energy from waste (EfW) plant. Teignbridge district council, Exeter city council and Devon county council have backed the initiative with funding of up to £7.3 million towards the £23 million capital investment project. The … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
Seventh FORS Gold renewal achieved!
Powerday has retained the highly-regarded gold standard of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for the seventh year running. One of less than 700 companies across the country to hold the gol...
Powerday · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
Opinion: Safety standards and the role of the insurer
Safety concerns and fire risks run throughout the waste and recycling and waste to energy sectors and also relate to the crucial part insurers need to play in driving up safety standards. James Mountain, sales and marketing director at Fire Shield Systems, discusses some of the issues involved. OPINION: The storage of combustible materials, the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
Covid-19 workplace testing portal opens for businesses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced the launch of an an online portal to help businesses secure rapid testing programmes for Covid-19. In a statement yesterday (12 February) the Department said that the government is aiming to make it easier for businesses in the private sector to find out more about … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
ADEPT finds fifth of residual collections ‘disrupted’
In its first set of results since restarting its survey analysing the impact of Covid-19 on council waste services, the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has found that 20% of residual and 25% of recycling collection services are experiencing disruption. The results are based on a voluntary sample of councils taken … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2021
Industry news
Climate change and the dust environmental impact in the Middle East and North Africa
Professor Georgiy Stenchikov, Chair of Earth Sciences and Engineering Program at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), explains how MENA accounts for more than half of global dust emissions, and the immense strain on the environment dust can cause.
Open Access Government — Environment · 12 Feb 2021
Global
Portugal’s EU Challenge: Green Fiscal Steps To Build Back Better
Green redistribution policies will play a key role in Portugal’s EU mandate, from taxing polluters to non-harmful investments. The Portuguese Presidency must pave the way for an ambitious and timely green fiscal debate that assists the EU in tackling both the climate and Covid-19 crises. The EEB analyzes the Ten Green Tests delivered to the Portuguese Presidency of the EU to help addressing the…
META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Feb 2021
Council news
Listed buildings - Eastleigh Borough Council
Eastleigh Council · 12 Feb 2021
Council news
Learning and Development - ceri.ceredigion.gov.uk
Ceredigion Council · 11 Feb 2021
Industry news
Perth and Kinross to review Covid-19 safety procedures
Perth and Kinross council says it will review safety procedures at the Crieff Recycling Centre in North Forr after receiving a critical report from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). In January, refuse collection vehicle (RCV) driver Scott Hunter, who worked at the site, died with Covid-19. Soon after, the HSE visited the Crieff Recycling … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2021
Industry news
Powys rejects monthly collections due to lockdown
Powys county council has rejected proposals to switch to a monthly collection of residual waste, stating that it would “not be the best time” to alter collection frequencies with a lockdown in place. Currently, all households in Powys receive weekly recycling collections and three-weekly collections of rubbish. An additional fortnightly collection of garden waste is available to … Read More The…
letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2021
Industry news
Powerday launches new graduate programme
We are delighted to announce the launch of our graduate training scheme this week, as part of our commitment to improving the lives of young Londoners through employment and opportunity. Timed to coi...
Powerday · 11 Feb 2021
Industry news
UK industry pushing post-Brexit deregulation of chemical laws, but the Swiss model is better for everyone
Yesterday, the Financial Times reported on a joint letter from chemical and other industry associations to the Government, asking for a radical deregulation of the UK’s post-Brexit chemicals regime. Unfortunately the industry has not yet published the letter, despite this media coverage, making public scrutiny difficult, however a summary of its proposals has been tweeted […]
CHEM Trust · 11 Feb 2021