Recycling news: 2021

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Industry news t2e hits record milestone in 2020 The Environment Exchange (t2e) has announced that 2 million tonnes of PRNs were traded through its platform in 2020. The t2e said that the 2 millionth tonne of PRNs was traded through the platform on 22 December, marking the first time in its history that the milestone has been reached within a calendar year. It shows a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2021 Industry news Lockdown: WISH updating guidance; HWRCs open Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in England will be permitted to remain open during the national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, last night (4 January). This comes as the UK’s Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum has said it will be releasing a ninth version of its information document for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2021 Industry news Apps - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 5 Jan 2021 Industry news All Events Diary - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 5 Jan 2021 Global Collaboration agreement on first ever European OCS certification scheme signed Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss. 4th January 2021 Today, two major actors of the European… Plastics Europe · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news ‘Put waste workers in priority vaccine groups’, says ESA With tighter lockdown restrictions likely to be announced later today, waste sector representatives have said services remain well prepared, but concerns remain over staffing levels due to self-isolation or positive test results. To limit the effect of staffing issues, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has urged the government to ensure frontline staff maintain access to … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2021 Global Harmonised European laboratory test method to produce parameters enabling the assessment of the recyclability of paper and board products in standard paper and board recycling mills The paper and paper board value chain is an exemplar for circularity, displaying veryhigh recycling rates. Moreover, technical innovation is creating new products frompaper and board and other cellulose fibre-based materials that are increasinglyreplacing other traditional packaging materials. To maintain and further increase the sustainability and circularity of the paper andboard value chain … CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 4 Jan 2021 Global State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report 2020 We know that 2020 has been an unprecedented year of challenges and change. Yet despite the hardship and uncertainty faced by many over the past 12 months, we continue to see positive news and inspiring stories from our Zero Waste Cities. The policies and commitments made by zero waste cities continue to shine a light […] Zero Waste Europe · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news KHL Group - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Briefing paper published as focus falls on plastic waste The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper on plastic waste in the UK ahead of potential legislative changes to come later in the year. The government is exploring proposals for a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, consistency in recycling collections in England and reform of the extended producer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Grundon strengthens Board of Directors with two new appointments The post Grundon strengthens Board of Directors with two new appointments appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Circular Economy Guide Transitioning to a circular economy leads to greater profits for organisations while playing a major role in meeting global carbon reduction targets. Doing so protects against the future price rise and price volatility of raw materials, while increasing collaboration and customer loyalty. Anthesis Group · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Charitable status for Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project The work of Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project has been recognised by the Charity Commission, which has awarded it charitable status. Community Wood Recycling · 4 Jan 2021 Global Collaboration agreement on first ever European OCS certification scheme signed Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss Unintentional loss of plastic pellets can occur at all stages… Plastics Europe · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Tech Nation Features Recycleye Recycleye’s CEO, Victor Dewulf, has been featured in The top three areas for AI innovation in 2021, according to Tech Nation. The top three areas discussed are Constuction, AI in Climate Change, and Healthcare & Life Sciences.... Recycleye news · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Veolia opens Runcorn wood recycling plant Veolia has opened a waste wood recycling site in Runcorn with the capacity to treat 50,000 tonnes of material from the Merseyside area. According to Veolia, the facility will “feed wide-ranging wood recycling operations and help supply the company’s renewable energy generation”. The company said 80% of wood sent to the site will “have a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Coronavirus Update and Opening Hours 04/01/2021 As many more areas across the country have moved into ‘very high alert’ Tier 4 and there are ongoing discussions... Ward Recycling · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Recycleye Bin: A Human-in-the-Loop Approach to Computer Vision Waste Disposal Studies have shown that the rate of recycling amongst individuals can be increased by correcting mistakes. ... Recycleye news · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Interview with Planet Patrol paddleboarding rep Jayne Since we started in 2016, Planet Patrol has run thousands of clean ups, involving over 25,000 people in the past 4 years. Our Reps and Community Guardians are the voice of Planet Patrol in their local area, helping make all of this possible. They organise litter picks, keeping their local community updated and inspired. We […] Planet Patrol · 4 Jan 2021 Industry news Is it possible to have a zero waste personal care routine? Throughout my teens and twenties I dread to think how many personal care products I used. Every day, I would get up three hours before school started to hog the bathroom. I’d wash my hair EVERY DAY, condition it, add styling mouse, gel and hairspray. I’d use bubble bath, some kind of soap, slather on… Zero Waste Week · 3 Jan 2021 Industry news Halt likely for plastics exports to non-OECD countries An imminent temporary halt to the export of substantial tonnages of plastics for recycling is likely, in the wake of new rules highlighted by the Environment Agency yesterday (31 December 2020). In a letter to stakeholders (copied below), the Agency explains how amendments to the Basel Convention are coming into force today (1 January 2021) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jan 2021 Policy & government Regulations: end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) Guidance for manufacturers and importers. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2021 Policy & government Regulations: waste batteries Guidance for manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2021 Policy & government Regulations: batteries and accumulators Guidance for manufacturers on placing batteries and accumulators on the market. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2021