Recycling news: 2021

Industry news Environment Bill delayed to ‘next parliamentary session’ The government has made a surprise announcement that the Environment Bill will be carried over to the “next parliamentary session”, with the recycling minister Rebecca Pow saying Royal Assent for the bill can now be expected in the autumn. The government says the delay is down to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in “exceptional pressure on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news Fidra brings an environmental perspective to UK fire safety regulations Why does an environmental charity have an interest in the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) regulations? Fidra recently featured... Fidra · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news Get to know our volunteers; Phoebe, Board Director We have amazing people in the Repair Cafe Wales Family As part of a series on getting to know our volunteers, we've set a series of questions and our amazing volunteers have answered them ‘virtually’ for us. Next up in the series is our Board Director, Phoebe Q. What is your name, when did you ... Repair Cafe Wales · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news ONS clarifies Covid mortality rate for refuse workers The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed to letsrecycle.com that refuse collectors/binmen in England and Wales don’t have a higher Covid-19 mortality rate, as has been reported in some national media. Data published by the non-ministerial department yesterday examined mortality rates by sector. It found that there were 7,961 deaths involving Covid-19 in the entire working age popu… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news Bring people in from the cold this winter The post Bring people in from the cold this winter appeared first on Emmaus UK . Emmaus UK · 26 Jan 2021 Global Press release: New Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe Today Cepi presented the first Europe-wide study about pulp and paper industry biorefineries with a dedicated webinar attended by close to 100 participants from industry and press. The study carried out by NC Partnering identified 139 biorefineries spread throughout Europe, with the biggest number of them located in Austria, Finland, France, Germany and Sweden. These […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news Viridor joins carbon capture trade association Viridor says it has become the first energy from waste (EfW) company to join the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA). As the trade association promoting the commercial deployment of carbon capture technology, the CCSA hopes to ensure the process is recognised as an essential solution to deliver net zero emissions across the economy Viridor’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news Tarmac and Eco-Power strike SRF deal Tarmac, the UKs largest road surfacing company, has signed a solid recovered fuel (SRF) pellet supply deal with Eco-Power Environmental, which describes itself as a sustainable fuel company. As part of the deal, pellets will be manufactured using non-recyclable residuals from dry mixed recycling at Eco-Power’s SRF pellet production plant in Humberside. The facility was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news DHSC extends lateral flow tests to waste sector The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has extended the offer of government-funded lateral flow testing to the waste sector in England. Lateral flow tests are used to try and identify a higher proportion of asymptomatic people with Covid-19. Lateral flow devices do not require a laboratory to process the test and so produce … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news European Commission launches new Green Consumption Pledge The European Commission has launched its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Jan 2021 Global Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe The new Cepi study identifies the capacity of pulp and paper biorefineries to deliver new sustainable bio-based products. Going beyond the well known bio-based products of the pulp and paper industry such as paper packaging, bio-refineries use wood fibres and pulp as their raw materials to produce solvents, polymers, paints, coatings, inks, surfactants, cosmetics, adhesives, lubricants, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news Redrow Homes “Reduce the Rubble” We were delighted to work with Redrow on this project monitoring how much waste came from building a house. Watch the video to see Charlie from Leeds Wood Recycling explaining what happened to the waste timber they collected from the site. Community Wood Recycling · 26 Jan 2021 Global Monster Serbian coal plants face legal action after ending hundreds of lives early Serbian coal plants have spewed vast amounts of toxic gasses across the entire region for decades, causing hundreds of premature deaths in the Western Balkans and the EU. Today, they are finally in court, thanks to NGO campaigners. Roberta Arbinolo reports. The plants run by state-owned energy company Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) have been releasing poisonous emissions six times above the limit… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news More councils report Covid-19-related collection issues Several more local authorities have announced delays and suspensions to waste and recycling collection services as a result of increased cases of Covid-19 amongst their workforces. On 18 January Brighton and Hove city council said it had seen “a steadily rising number” of staff infected with the coronavirus or having to self-isolate, alongside members of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jan 2021 Policy & government New button battery safety campaign OPSS is again raising awareness of the potential hazards posed to children by button batteries, which have become commonplace in our homes. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2021 Industry news ‘No workplace connections’ with MK Covid-19 deaths - larac.org.uk LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 26 Jan 2021 Global New Survey Shows Broad Public Support for Reducing Plastic Pollution, Improving Recycling, and Holding Manufacturers Responsible Voters in four states expressed widespread approval for passing legislation to reduce plastic pollution in our communities, on land and in our waters, and ensure that polluters pay for the impacts of their products. Break Free From Plastic · 26 Jan 2021 Council news Councillors by Party - Newport City Council Newport Council · 25 Jan 2021 Global Innovative bio-based products for a sustainable future: A Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe Updated* presentation available here. Innovative bio-based products for a sustainable future: A Cepi study on pulp & paper industry biorefineries in Europe 26 January 202110-11h CET Speakers: Jori Ringman Director General, Cepi Jukka KantolaPartner & CEO, NC Partnering Bernard LombardTrade & Industrial Policy Director, Cepi Annita WestenbroekEnergy Innovations Manager, Cepi The European pulp an… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news Ice loss increases at a record rate across the planet According to a team of researchers from the University of Leeds, the rate at which ice is disappearing across the globe is speeding up. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news TRA warns of unlicensed textile bank operators The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) is urging local authorities to “undertake due diligence” before appointing new clothing/textiles bank operators. The warning follows “increasing incidents” where councils have appointed textile bank operators that do not have the correct licenses, permits of exemptions in place, or “significant experience” in textile bank collections. The TRA said that th… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news Tactical urbanism, parklets, and a post-COVID recovery Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Vestre Ltd, discusses how COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst for transforming urban spaces, and why introducing parklets could be the way forward. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news Environment Bill reaches report stage The Environment Bill will return to parliament tomorrow (26 January) as it reaches its report stage, which gives MPs the opportunity to consider further amendments on the floor of the House of Commons. The House of Commons Library has also published a briefing paper ahead of the sitting, which outlines the progress of the bill … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news Renewi worker wins tribunal after failed drugs test An employment judge has ruled that a decision by waste management company Renewi to dismiss a driver’s mate for gross misconduct, after failing a random drugs test, was unfair. The decision was handed down by Judge Housego on Friday (22 January), at the East London Hearing Centre on 13 January –Renewi is to appeal the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news Net zero carbon: The space between existing UK policy and the goal Here, the question of how net zero carbon emissions can be achieved via existing policy in the UK is dissected. Open Access Government — Environment · 25 Jan 2021 Global Press release – From Forests to Packaging: Pro Carton joins the #Greensource initiative #Greensource was created in 2020 as a European-wide effort to explain how the forest-fibre industries can make the 2050 climate neutrality target a reality. Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, and EPIS, the European Pulp Industry Sector Association, kickstarted the initiative. As a natural evolution of the campaign, Pro Carton – the European Association […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news ‘No workplace connections’ with MK Covid-19 deaths The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has indicated there are no apparent connections between the working conditions at a waste site in Milton Keynes and the deaths of two RCV drivers who had tested positive for Covid-19. The refuse workers, employed by Serco on their contract for Milton Keynes council, were both drivers but worked … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news Enovert issued warning over landfill fire Enovert North has been issued a warning by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) following a fire at its site in Johnstown, Wrexham, last year. The fire broke out on 27 May 2020 at Hafod Quarry Landfill, which involved a “multi agency response” with the local authority and emergency service. North Wales Fire and Rescue Resources concluded … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2021 Industry news Thousands of crucial flood defences across England were in poor condition last year The post Thousands of crucial flood defences across England were in poor condition last year appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Jan 2021 Council news Corporate brand guidelines for funding - Belfast City Council Belfast Council · 23 Jan 2021 Industry news Microsoft Customer Stories Features Recycleye We are delighted to announce that Microsoft has featured Recycleye in their latest Customer Stories series. This collaboration exemplifies how Recycleye’s team are using 21st century to decentralise and digitise the waste management industry.... Recycleye news · 23 Jan 2021 Industry news What is the APPG The post What is the APPG appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Jan 2021 Industry news Local Authorities, land owners and charities – please perform due diligence before appointing new clothing/textile bank operators The Textile Recycling Association (TRA), the UK’s only recognised trade association for collectors and processors of used clothing and textiles is reminding local authorities, landowners and charities of the importance of undertaking due diligence before they appoint any new clothing/textile bank operators to operate in their area. The association is hearing of increasing incidents where [...] … Textile Recycling Association · 22 Jan 2021 Industry news Eligibility for Metals Climate Change Sector Agreement The post Eligibility for Metals Climate Change Sector Agreement appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Jan 2021 Industry news What is the metals Climate Change Sector Agreement The post What is the metals Climate Change Sector Agreement appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Jan 2021 Industry news Confirmation of Extension & TP5 Sector Commitment The post Confirmation of Extension & TP5 Sector Commitment appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 22 Jan 2021 Industry news Every day, three billion microplastic particles enter the Bay of Bengal Researchers have found that the Ganges River could be for depositing three billion microplastic particles into the Bay of Bengal daily - impacting 655 million people. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Jan 2021 Industry news SockShop advent calendar raises more than £17,800 for Emmaus UK Emmaus UK has received a generous donation from leading sock and hosiery retailer SockShop, thanks to proceeds raised from sales of their 2020 Advent Calendar. By donating 15% of the... Emmaus UK · 22 Jan 2021 Industry news Powys ponders monthly residual collections Powys county council is considering a switch to collecting residual waste just once a month, partly to cut costs and partly because residents continue to recycle “well”. As part of the proposals, the council could also make cuts to vehicles and staff. Powys county council would continue to collect recycling weekly under the plans, while … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Jan 2021 Policy & government The Secretary of State has appointed Will Lifford as a Board Member of the Charity Commission Will Lifford has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a Board Member of the Charity Commission for three years from 18th January 2021 to 17th January 2024. GOV.UK · 22 Jan 2021