Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Dorset buys eight RCVs to replace fire-damaged fleet Dorset council has purchased eight pre-used refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to replace some of the 18 destroyed in a fire at its Crookhill waste depot in Chickerell last year. Following the fire in November, waste collections were disrupted in the Weymouth and Portland areas but resumed after Dorset council hired temporary vehicles (see letsrecycle.com story). The council then tendered for 18… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2021 Council news Find business premises - West Oxfordshire District Council West Oxfordshire Council · 2 Feb 2021 Industry news Rising from the ashes and returning to the community: Two years on from the Andover fire - Ocado Group Ocado Group media · 2 Feb 2021 Global Controversial plans for destructive Danube-Oder-Elbe waterway moving forward Czech Republic plans on paying an exorbitant sum for a colossal river infrastructure project that has no proven economic benefits, yet produces an astronomical environmental bill. The first stretch is approved and construction might start already in 2030, writes Asger Mindegaard. This article is written together with Jiří Dlouhý, Board Member in the EEB, Chairman of Society for Sustainable Livi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Feb 2021 Global Programme territoires Zero Waste France recently relaunched its “Programme Territoires” that aims to support local communities and actors to develop stronger waste prevention and management strategies across France. This week, we had the pleasure to interview Pauline Debrabandere, Project Manager of the Programme Territoire, to learn more about this inspiring project: Hi Pauline, can you briefly introduce […] The po… Zero Waste Europe · 2 Feb 2021 Council news Memberships - Liverpool Lifestyles Liverpool Council · 2 Feb 2021 Policy & government Appointments to the Adaptation Committee The Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee can today announce that Professor Michael Davies of UCL has been reappointed to the Committee, with Professor Kate Jones also joining as an expert advisor. Climate Change Committee · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news ADEPT’s Covid-19 waste survey returns The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has asked local authorities across England to support its survey on waste services, which is restarting today (1 February). ADEPT is resuming the fortnightly survey after reports of a resurgence of disruption to waste services due to Covid-19. Steve Palfrey, chair of ADEPT’s waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Review of Council Tax single person discounts - Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Rhondda Cynon Taff Council · 1 Feb 2021 Policy & government The numbers behind the budget: Six ways to explore the Sixth Carbon Budget dataset In December 2020, we published our advice to Government on the Sixth Carbon Budget (6CB), outlining the year-by-year pathway to achieve this ambition over the next 30 years. Details of the measures, and the policies required to meet them, are set out in our Advice, Methodology and Policy reports. We have always published the data underpinning our findings, but this year we wanted to go further.… Climate Change Committee · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news Welsh government unveils plan to tackle fly-tipping The Welsh minister for environment, energy and rural affairs has outlined how the Welsh government intends to crack down on litter and fly-tipping. Lesley Griffiths launched her plan, called ‘A Litter and Fly-tipping Free Wales’, on 28 January, calling on everyone to “play their part”. The consultation on the plan will run until 25 March. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2021 Global LAB news – WtE BRESCIA: heat recovery and lower emissions LAB wants to thank its partner Termokimik and the end-user a2a Ambiente to be able to start the upgrading project on the three flue... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Members - committees.sunderland.gov.uk Sunderland Council · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news Veolia meets Suez union reps to ‘discuss takeover’ Veolia says it continues to make progress in its bid to buy Suez, stating its ability to “complete the process as initially planned in seven to 13 months from now”. In a statement published on 29 January, the company claimed it has made “good progress in its consultation with relevant competition authorities”. It also held … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news New TRA Pyrolysis Group holds first meeting The launch meeting of this recently-announced new TRA group was held on 26th January 2021 attended by sixteen of the Association’s members. “We were delighted by this level of participation” said Association President, Tim Stott, “and even more pleased that several participants have recently joined TRA specifically to be part of this much needed initiative”.… Tyre Recovery Association · 1 Feb 2021 Global Why we need a Bloody Manifesto in Europe Nowadays, the vast majority of menstrual products being sold on the EU market (and globally) are single-use items: including pads, liners and tampons, which can lead to serious environmental, economic, health and social impacts from production to disposal and beyond. In fact, the scale of the waste generated is arguably impressive. According to a recent […] Zero Waste Europe · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Lifestyles Peter Lloyd - Liverpool Lifestyles Liverpool Council · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news Viridor and Rochford council secure £1.3m contract extension Viridor and Rochford district council have agreed an 18 month contract extension worth £1.3 million to allow the local authority to continue to send dry mixed recyclables to Viridor’s Crayford Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). The contract will see kerbside collected material including glass, paper, card, plastics, pots, tubs, trays and aluminium cans received at the facility. Viridor has hel… letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Lifestyles Everton Park - Liverpool Lifestyles Liverpool Council · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news “There’s more to COP26 than CO₂” by Gregor Keenan, operations director With the energy industry preparing for COP26 later this year, it’s easy to forget that responsibility does not just fall to the heavy-weights. In recent years, a range of organisations and businesses have stepped up to address climate change among society, helping to educate and change behaviours in relation to polluting our environment, while seizing […] Keenan Recycling · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news REPORT SUMMARY The post REPORT SUMMARY appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news ‘Review export processes after Brexit challenge’ OPINION: Brexit has resulted in a rough crossing for waste and recycling exports to EU countries. Totus’ Logistics director, Glen McCarthy, discusses how exporting waste to the EU has been impacted since the UK’s transition period came to an end on the 1 January and how for some companies the opportunity to review their export … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news Regulated Bans in Waste Management Amandine looks at how we can form healthier consumer habits and increased recycling rates by enforcing regulations around complex materials.... Recycleye news · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Lifestyles - Getting Liverpool Active - Liverpool Lifestyles Liverpool Council · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Lifestyles Garston - Liverpool Lifestyles Liverpool Council · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news LSE partners with Bywaters’ to help maintain high recycling rates and educate on the Circular Economy LSE partnered with Bywaters to provide waste management services in a majority of LSE’s facilities, education on waste reduction and circular economy principles for staff and students. Bywaters · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news China looks to fill the gap after end of imports China’s decision to stop importing recovered paper (often known as waste paper) will have major repercussions for countries including the UK and also raises questions as to where China will now source fibre, according to a report from consultants AFRY. The consultancy, which includes the former Poyry consulting business, has released a report, ‘The Evolving Demand for Recovered … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news Entry deadline for ‘35 under 35’ awards extended The entry deadline for letsrecycle.com’s ‘35 under 35’ awards, which recognises high-achieving under 35-year-olds from across the waste sector, has been extended to 12 March 2021. The competition has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but the winners will be crowned at a recognition ceremony to be held in London on 10 June. Sponsored by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news Library - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 1 Feb 2021 Policy & government Understanding the RMA and how to get involved - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 1 Feb 2021 Policy & government Information for affected persons - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news An Application of Machine Learning for Brand-Level Waste Management Computer vision for brand-level logo detection of waste in real-time was tested. The brand recognition of waste items can be used to increase the granularity of the waste characterisation, simultaneously providing information to improve mass measurements. ... Recycleye news · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Lifestyles Alsop - Liverpool Lifestyles Liverpool Council · 1 Feb 2021 Industry news Revealed: The North Sea oil giants fueling climate change with millions of tonnes in preventable emissions The post Revealed: The North Sea oil giants fueling climate change with millions of tonnes in preventable emissions appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Liverpool Aquatics Centre - Liverpool Lifestyles Liverpool Council · 1 Feb 2021 Global Pollution Prevention Groups Press Government to Ban Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products and Packaging The EcoWaste Coalition and Oceana Philippines today urged the national government to roll out a long overdue policy that could help the country leapfrog to a zero waste and toxic-free circular economy. Break Free From Plastic · 1 Feb 2021 Council news Permitted Development Enquiry Form - forms.melton.gov.uk Melton Council · 31 Jan 2021 Council news Bin collections - Preston City Council Preston Council · 31 Jan 2021 Council news Disabled Facilities Grant - Hastings Borough Council Hastings Council · 30 Jan 2021 Policy & government Homes England safety, health and environmental policy statement This statement sets out Homes England's commitment to health and safety and the environment GOV.UK · 30 Jan 2021