Recycling news: 2022

Council news Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wychavon District Council Wychavon Council · 11 Mar 2022 Council news Artisan Markets - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Newry, Mourne and Down Council · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Hills hits back at GMB’s Wiltshire pay claims Hills Municipal Collections has today (11 March) hit back at GMB after the union called on the waste management company to “open up the books” on its waste contract with Wiltshire council. Wiltshire’s recycling collections are currently on hold after GMB members began a two-week strike over pay on 7 March (see letsrecycle.com story). UNITE … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Scotland to ban destruction of unsold goods Scotland’s Circular Economy Minister, Lorna Slater has announced that “the destruction of unsold, durable goods could be banned as part of plans to reduce waste”. Proposals for a ban will be put forward in a consultation on a new Circular Economy Bill, to be published in May, the Scottish government said. The Bill will aim to address public concerns with … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Awards for Excellence deadline extended The entry deadline for the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been extended by one week to 18 March. Taking place on 18 May at the Landmark Hotel in London and hosted by letsrecycle.com, the long-running awards recognise local authorities, recycling companies, and individuals that have gone the extra mile in their role. This year, there will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Climate Services – the latest science for practice Daniela Jacob, Director of Institute Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), explains how the Climate Services journal brings us the latest details about science for practice. Open Access Government — Environment · 11 Mar 2022 Global EU’s green independence from fossil fuels will require further and faster action, say NGOs As EU leaders recognised today in Versailles, our best chance to tackle energy prices and defund Putin’s war chest lies in speeding up the green transition. […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Calling all dog lovers in Merthyr The post Calling all dog lovers in Merthyr appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news ESA launches heat network tool to ‘foster collaboration’ The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has launched a directory as part of efforts to help deliver “low carbon” heating from energy from waste (EfW) plants to homes and businesses. Published yesterday (10 March), the ‘EfW Heat Network Directory’ includes details of every ESA member’s EfW plants, alongside detailed heat offtake specifications. The ESA, which represents … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Biffa recycles a billion bottles at Washington Biffa says it has recycled a billion plastic bottles at its £7 million polymer plant in Sunderland in the six months since it opened. The company says the Washington plant now processes 70 tonnes of post-consumer plastic packaging a day. Plans for the plant were first announced in 2020, as part of an initial £7 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Council news Improving our Inclusion Support Panel - Derby City Council Derby Council · 11 Mar 2022 Policy & government Natural England: Environmental Information Regulation and Freedom of Information requests Annual lists of Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by Natural England. GOV.UK · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news News in brief (11/03/2022) With news on: LondonEnergy recycles North London’s mattresses; Companies encourage electricals recycling; Unions campaign for correct pay rate; Councils should investigate all fly-tipping, Churchill says NLWA diverts 257 mattresses a day from landfill The North London Waste Authority’ mattress recycling scheme now sees more than 257 mattresses diverted from landfill or incineration daily. After… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Training | DSEAR | Documents There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Anaerobic Digestion trade body calls for ban on Russian natural gas imports in open letter to the UK Prime Minister Anaerobic Digestion trade body calls for ban on Russian natural gas imports in open letter to the UK Prime Minister ADBA Chief Executive calls for extension of sanctions against Putin to Russian gas Biomethane production can end UK reliance on Russian gas imports and increase energy security Increased biomethane production can deliver 20% of the… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Follow tankers carrying Russian oil and gas, live on Twitter In response to the invasion of Ukraine, many countries have taken steps to block shipments of Russian oil and gas. Now an amazing new Twitter tool allows anyone to see where tankers carrying Russian fuels are going – and where we need to cut our ties to fossil fuels. Greenpeace UK · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Oil supertanker from Russia due in the UK today despite ban At least 148 supertankers carrying Russian oil and gas have left the country since Putin’s army invaded Ukraine two weeks ago, a Greenpeace analysis of shipping data has shown, and 69 of them were headed to Europe. The environmental group has launched today a beta version of its Russian Tanker Tracker on Twitter – @RUTankerTracker – […] Greenpeace UK · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news ‘Recycling must be the driving force behind our climate action’ Otto de Bont, the chief executive of Renewi, explains how the waste and recycling industry needs to play a crucial role in tackling climate change. OPINION: ‘To measure is to know’. OK, it’s a witticism, but the latest IPCC report is once again very clear: we must take action now. There are fewer than eight … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news RSPCA Cymru plea for Spring Clean Cymru volunteers The post RSPCA Cymru plea for Spring Clean Cymru volunteers appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Powerday backs championship first for swimmers with Down syndrome We are excited to announce, following yesterday’s launch, that Powerday is sponsoring the first British Swimming Championships that will enable swimmers with Down syndrome to compete at the highest ... Powerday · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Highland council awards Viridor ‘£58 million’ waste deal Highland council has awarded Viridor an initial four-year residual waste treatment contract worth £8.2 million a year. The contract has an option for a three-year extension, which means it could be worth £58 million over the full seven years, tender documents show. The waste will be sent Viridor’s energy from waste (EfW) plant in Dunbar, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Mar 2022 Policy & government Compliance checks for large and complex businesses — CC/FS1c Find out about the compliance checks HMRC carries out on certain large, complex businesses and their tax affairs. GOV.UK · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Circular Economy Bill Announcement Circular Communities Scotland welcomes Scottish Government’s launch of the consultation for the Scottish Circular Economy Bill. On Friday March 11th Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Ms. Lorna Slater, announced the launch of the consultation at Circular Communities Scotland member Fresh Start’s premises in Edinburgh, joined by our CEO Michael Cook. Postponed in [...]… Circular Communities Scotland · 11 Mar 2022 Global The European Parliament calls for removable and replaceable batteries This week, the European Parliament voted in favor of making batteries more sustainable including making them removable and replaceable. The road is still long until implementations of such measures and they could still be watered down in upcoming negotiations. Right to Repair Europe · 11 Mar 2022 Global Waste trade: the EU’s so-called “economic opportunity” for receiving countries is a systemic and ethical failure In 1950, 1,5 million tonnes of plastic were produced around the world. In 2019, this was equivalent to the amount of plastic waste exported by the EU to destinations outside its borders. Our reliance on plastic, especially in high-GDP countries, has reached the point where its trade under the form of waste constitutes an economic […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Mar 2022 Global Most EU member states miss collection target for electronic waste, NGOs demand quick action from European Commission Electrical equipment provokes serious environmental impacts due to insufficient collection and recycling, short lifetimes, poor repair suitability, as well as illegal imports and exports. NGOs and […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 1p6: Circular agricultural production system of small and marginal farms – a sustainable pathway development under climate change scenario | Conference Circular@WUR: Living within planetary boundaries - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 1p1: Resource recovery from source-separated domestic wastewaters and food waste, experiences from 4 European demo-sites | Conference Circular@WUR: Living within planetary boundaries - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 1s5: Circular waste management - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 2s1: Towards a circular economy in the community of Boekel. - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 4p2: Transition pathways approach for transition towards a circular system - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 2w2: How to transition towards circular animal feed - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 4w4: Gamification of the circular biobased economy: knowledge integration and diffusion - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 4s2b: A new inter-university alliance for circular society - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 1s4: What is the role of aquaculture in circular food systems? - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 3s2: Drivers and enablers of bioplastic adoption - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 4p1: Material Flow Management: WUR’s own transition towards circular business - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Research & science 1p10: Effects of treated wastewater irrigation on soil quality - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 11 Mar 2022 Industry news Pilots | Demonstration Day In early 2022, Polytag hosted a series of demonstration days at AMRC Cymru, welcoming over 100 guests from 50 top brands. These sessions showcased Polytag's cutting-edge technology, including high-speed serialized QR code printing, UV tagging, and Digital Deposit Return Schemes. Attendees saw firsthand how Polytag enables real-time packaging data access and direct-to-consumer marketing through … Polytag news · 10 Mar 2022 Global EucoLight webinar spotlights the latest developments in Member States to prevent EPR non-compliance 10th March 2022 On 09 March, over 200 participants attended a webinar organised by EucoLight, the European Association of lighting WEEE... L'articolo EucoLight webinar spotlights the latest developments in Member States to prevent EPR non-compliance proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 10 Mar 2022