Recycling news: 2022
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
Road Planings - Mick George
Mick George Group · 3 Mar 2022
Industry news
UN agrees ‘historic’ plastic waste treaty
The UN Environment Assembly has endorsed an “historic” resolution to “end plastic pollution” and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. At the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi yesterday (2 March), representatives from 175 countries agreed to commit to the 2024 agreement, which will include the full lifecycle of plastic, including its production, design … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2022
Council news
ISLE OF ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL Report to: Date: Subject: Portfolio Holder(s): Head of Service / Director - Anglesey County Council
Isle of Anglesey Council · 3 Mar 2022
Industry news
Accelerating the net-zero transition is essential to ‘Levelling Up’ the UK
If the UK Government is serious about its Levelling Up ambitions, it must accelerate - not slow down - the transition to a net-zero emissions economy, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group.
Aldersgate Group · 2 Mar 2022
Global
Major Progress Towards a Legally Binding Plastics Treaty Covering the Full Life Cycle at UNEA-5.2
Nairobi, Kenya – The global #breakfreefromplastic movement today hailed the adoption of a landmark mandate calling for the development of a global treaty on plastics, which has been adopted upon conclusion of the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2). This mandate, titled “End plastic pollution: Towards an international legally binding […]
Break Free From Plastic · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Plastic packaging initiatives awarded £30m
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the 18 different projects which will be receiving a combined £30 million from the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge (SSPPC). Five large-scale demonstrator projects and 13 business-led research and development initiatives were all awarded part of the funding. The successful companies were announced today (2 March), before a … Read More …
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Voting has opened for WRA 2022 Board Elections
Three seats on the Board of the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) are up for election at our AGM next week, which takes place on Wednesday 9th March in Telford. WRA founding member and long-serving Board member Geoff Hadfield has decided to stand down from the Board after 21 years of involvement with the Association. He […]
Wood Recyclers Association · 2 Mar 2022
Policy & government
UK backs ambitious global action to tackle plastic pollution
The UK provided support to kick start negotiations on a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution at the United Nations Environment Assembly.
GOV.UK · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Striking food waste at the Kia Oval
Learn how the The Kia Oval’s ORCA food waste machine diverted more than 5000kg of food waste in the final quarter of 2019.
Bywaters · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
HSE warns sector about standards after securing prosecutions
J Murphy Aggregates, its sole director, and an excavator operator employed by the company have been sentenced after a worker was struck by a falling excavator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says. The West Yorkshire-based firm (company number 07255150) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court at the same time for safety breaches in a … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2022
Global
Major Step Towards Zero Plastic Pollution Future. Plastics Europe Welcomes Global Plastics Agreement
Plastics Europe supports the development of a global agreement to address the challenge of plastic waste, and welcomes the resolution…
Plastics Europe · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Environment and Health & Safety meeting minutes, 15 February 2022
The post Environment and Health & Safety meeting minutes, 15 February 2022 appeared first on MPMA .
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 2 Mar 2022
Global
Dioxins and Waste-to-Energy plants : New report on the State of the Art
Contrary to recent claims from anti-incineration groups, European WtE plants have demonstrated very low emissions and impact on their surroundings....
ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
IFAT, 30 May – 3 June 2022
Come and see us at IFAT May 30 – 3 June 2022 Messe München, Munich, Germany We’re in Hall B4, Start-Up Area (139/338) – Stand 34 Click here to arrange to meet us Come and meet us at IFAT 2022 – The world’s leading trade fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials...
Recycleye news · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Rescuing Food, People & the Planet
The post Rescuing Food, People & the Planet appeared first on City Harvest .
City Harvest London · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Portsmouth eyes new heights for food waste recycling with budget go-ahead
PORTSMOUTH Council is aiming high for recycling targets now that a food waste trial scheme is set to go city-wide. Currently, 55,000 homes are taking part in the trial, but this can be extended to cover the whole of Portsmouth now that funding has been approved in the city’s budget. 10 new recycling banks will...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Why forests are good for you: Food security and nutrition in Latin America
Debbie Pierce and Winy Vasquez examine the important role forests have played in food security during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Open Access Government — Environment · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
‘Positive’ WEEE data welcomed despite missed targets
Targets for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) were missed for the fifth consecutive year in 2021, but sector figures described the data as “more positive than anticipated” against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. Data covering the final quarter of 2021 published by the Environment Agency yesterday (1 March) shows the … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2022
Policy & government
Evaluation of the European Social Fund 2014-2020 Programme in England: qualitative case study research
This report discusses findings from 20 case studies with projects funded by the ESF 2014-2020 programme.
GOV.UK · 2 Mar 2022
Policy & government
Youth Employment Initiative – Impact Evaluation
This report assesses the impact, effectiveness and value for money of the Youth Employment Initiative, part of the European Social Fund aimed at young people not in education, employment or training.
GOV.UK · 2 Mar 2022
Global
Joint statement on the use of high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) by industrial operators
The Fit for 55 package must safeguard industrial users’ incentives to operate on-site high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP). The signatories call on the European Parliament and Member States to support the contribution of high-efficiency CHP to the EU’s climate goals. By prioritising high-efficiency on-site cogeneration over less efficient power-only and heat-only generation, even greater carbon e…
CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Opinion: Sustainability in mattress manufacturing
Mike Murray, chief technology officer at The Vita Group, based in Manchester, gives his opinion on supporting sustainability in mattress manufacturing. OPINION: In its most recent report on mattress recycling, the National Bed Federation (NBF) estimated that over seven million mattresses were disposed of by UK households, businesses, and service providers in 2017 at a … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2022
Industry news
Derbyshire Dales halts food waste as IVC site ‘closes’
Derbyshire Dales district council has announced it will be suspending food waste collections from 1 March after it said the company which processed the material has closed its processing facility. Derbyshire Dales had a contract with Vital Earth GB, which saw the council send food waste to Vital Earth’s in-vessel composting (IVC) facility in Ashbourne. … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2022
Council news
Libraries and archives - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Stockton-on-Tees Council · 2 Mar 2022
Council news
Reset password - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Stockton-on-Tees Council · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – WELTEC BIOPOWER commissions fourth biogas plant in Japan
Biological service ensures high gas yield of waste plant A biogas plant of WELTEC BIOPOWER recently went live in Saitama Prefecture, 40 km north of Tokyo. The facility – which is equipped with a 450-kW cogeneration power plant – is the fourth project to be rolled out by the German manufacturer in Japan. In terms…
ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 1 Mar 2022
Global
Global Agreement on Plastics: A circular economy approach
The post Global Agreement on Plastics: A circular economy approach appeared first on Plastics Europe .
Plastics Europe · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
South east recycling firm tackles trommel fines with latest investment
WASTE management firm Ace Liftaway has announced plans to introduce a new trommel fines recycling plant to its waste recycling and processing facility in Hampshire. The new 90tph wet processing solution with integrated eddy current separator (ECS) for separating non-ferrous metals from the waste stream is designed and engineered by industry experts CDE. When commissioned,...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
Wastepack named one of Europe’s ‘fastest growing’ companies
Compliance scheme Wastepack has been recognised as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times in the publication’s FT1000 for 2022. Compiled annually by the Financial Times and research company Statista, the report ranks the top 1,000 companies in Europe to have achieved the highest percentage growth over a specified period. … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
Can I put a skip on the road in the UK?
What’s needed to put a skip on the road? Please contact your local authority for a skip licence if you...
Ward Recycling · 1 Mar 2022
Global
New data and map shows the impact of being a Zero Waste City
15 years since the very first Zero Waste City established itself in Capannori, Italy, Zero Waste Europe is proud to present its biggest analysis of the data we receive from the Zero Waste Cities we work with across Europe. Within both the Zero Waste Cities programme by ZWE and the Zero Waste Cities Certification by […]
Zero Waste Europe · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
Webinar: Managing Risk in Automation
March 31 at 11.00am BST Virtual event Registration for this event is now closed, but you can watch a recording of the full event or the highlights video on our You Tube channel. Join our webinar to hear the latest insights on delivering automation to your MRF, while controlling the financial and operational risk related to any innovation. Hear from...
Recycleye news · 1 Mar 2022
Global
Waste Management & Research (WM&R) ISWA World Congress Special Issue
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 1 Mar 2022
Global
Call for Circularity Indicators!
ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
The Ukraine energy sanction loophole and the climate crisis
The post The Ukraine energy sanction loophole and the climate crisis appeared first on Unearthed .
Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
Cawleys launches battery recycling division
Luton-based waste management company Cawleys has today (1 March) launched a lithium battery recycling division. Called ‘Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions’, Cawleys says the new division of the company is “a natural expansion” of its hazardous waste department and will specialise in the collection, transportation, dismantling and recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The company said the new … R…
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
Covanta increases share in four energy from waste plants
Covanta, which is owned by global investment business EQT Infrastructure, has bought out the share of Green Investment Group in four UK energy from waste projects; one is operational and the other three are in various stages of construction. Shareholders The Green Investment Group had a 50% stake in the four projects and the move … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
Essex sets 2026 deadline for Indaver’s Rivenhall project
Essex county council says every element of Indaver’s Rivenhall project at Witham, near Colchester, must be built and ready for “beneficial use” by the end of 2026. The proposed ‘integrated waste management facility’ (IWMF) comprises a 595,000 tonnes per year capacity energy from waste (EfW) plant, a de-inking and paper pulping facility, an anaerobic digestion … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2022
Industry news
Building a concrete future
THE first SIMEM concrete plant being constructed in partnership with Red Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) is nearing completion in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The plant is being built for customer Logical Concrete and will see their site’s usage converted to allow for the new batching plant to be installed. The choice of SIMEM for the project was...
Skip & Waste Magazine · 1 Mar 2022
Policy & government
Your bin day - Isle of Anglesey Council
Welsh Government News · 1 Mar 2022