Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Sector gears up for red diesel ‘stealth tax’ SPECIAL REPORT: James Langley explores concerns around the Treasury’s plans to end the waste management sector’s use of low-taxed red diesel. Waste sector trade associations have expressed concerns about the timing of the Treasury’s plans to scrap the industry’s eligibility to use red diesel, with several even comparing the reforms to a “stealth tax”. In … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2022 Global CAP national strategic plans will fail to deliver on European Green Deal environmental and climate objectives, NGO assessment reveals The overwhelming majority of Common Agricultural Policy strategic plans delivered by Member States to the European Commission fail to adequately address the urgent crises of biodiversity […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Feb 2022 Council news WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE - Woking Borough Council Woking Council · 21 Feb 2022 Global The Global Plastics En’Treaty: why waste trade to the Asia-Pacific needs to stop Background Despite so much news about climate change, the role of plastic pollution in exacerbating the issue is often neglected. Here’s a lesser-known fact: 99% of plastics are made from fossil fuels. Throughout their lifecycle, from (fuel) extraction to production to disposal via landfills, incineration, recycling, or simply being dumped, plastics exacerbate climate change by […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news As part of it’s engineering studies for processing end-of-life electric vehicle batteries at it’s Medet Hydrometallurgical Plant in Europe, a potential net savings of 2.5 kg CO2 per kg of battery recycled has been identified, which is a carbon saving of 50,000 MT per year Materials production is responsible for approximately half of the greenhouse gas emissions from battery production, and recycled materials typically have a lower carbon footprint than the same materials from virgin sources. For example, production of recycled aluminum creates approximately 95% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to producing aluminum from natural sources. The study has looke… Altilium news · 21 Feb 2022 Industry news Businesses making a positive impact on the circular economy The Furniture Recycling Group · 20 Feb 2022 Global Think global, learn local – advocacy and education to apply The Global Plastic Treaty – 2 March Think global, learn local – advocacy and education to apply “The Global Plastic Treaty” Wednesday 2 March, 14:00 – 15:30 CET (16:00-17:30 EAT Nairobi time) Register […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Feb 2022 Council news Lewes and Eastbourne - Decarbonising our Housing Stock (DOHS) member Oversight Board - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils Eastbourne Council · 20 Feb 2022 Industry news Gravel - Aggregates - Mick George Mick George Group · 19 Feb 2022 Industry news Bark Chippings - Mick George Mick George Group · 19 Feb 2022 Council news Vesta Tilley House - Worcester City Council Worcester Council · 19 Feb 2022 Council news Elections Map - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 19 Feb 2022 Industry news Woodchip - Mick George Mick George Group · 19 Feb 2022 Council news Gambling premises licences - Amber Valley Borough Council Amber Valley Council · 19 Feb 2022 Industry news REA responds to plan to boost EV charging infrastructure REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Feb 2022 Research & science Renewable Energy – Recast to 2030 (RED II) - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Recresco signs five-year supply deal with Encirc Glass recycling company Recresco has signed a five-year deal worth £25 million to supply bottle manufacturer and filler Encirc with cullet for remelt. The two companies have already worked together for more than 20 years, Recresco says. Under the deal, processed glass from Recresco’s Ellesmere Port facility will go to Encirc for the manufacture of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Pea Shingle - Mick George Mick George Group · 18 Feb 2022 Council news Online services and self-service options - Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeenshire Council · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news SEPA posts 2019 compliance figures after data recovery The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its environmental compliance statistics for 2019 after recovering data stolen from the cyber attack it suffered in 2020. Published this morning, the SEPA data shows 91% of Scottish regulated business sites were assessed as compliant in 2019, with 78% rated as excellent. The marks a 0.5% increase … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Pea Gravel - Mick George Mick George Group · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Waste collections cancelled as Storm Eunice bites Waste collections across the UK have been cancelled as the Met Office has issued a ‘threat to life’ red warning as Storm Eunice makes landfall this morning (18 February). The red warning was first issued last night for areas in the south west of England and Wales, giving them more time to prepare. In Wales, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news A history of ineffective action on BPA, and the lessons for reform of EU chemical laws Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in coatings and certain plastics, has been controversial for many years as evidence has mounted of its endocrine disrupting effects. Two important events happened at the end of 2021 to increase the pressure on this chemical. Firstly, the EU food safety agency EFSA proposed a massive 100,000-fold reduction in […] CHEM Trust · 18 Feb 2022 Global Why is the global waste crisis a social justice issue? World Day of Social Justice has been celebrated by the United Nations on February 20th every year. There is a good reason for that, as social justice strives for the impartial share of social, environmental, and economic advantages and disadvantages. The world’s most vulnerable communities continue to experience differential access to rights and opportunities, and […] Zero Waste Europe · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Topsoil - Mick George Mick George Group · 18 Feb 2022 Research & science DGT-Translation Memory - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 18 Feb 2022 Industry news Inventing, re-imagining and redefining to deliver the Circular Economy - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news Portsmouth targets 6% recycling rise with food waste collections Portsmouth is set to see citywide food waste recycling after the council approved £600,000 in capital funding to roll out the scheme in its budget yesterday (15 February). Portsmouth city council claims this could see its recycling rate increase from 24.7% to 30.4%. The plan forms part of more than £7 million in funding allocated … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news New sector voice for manufacturing apprenticeships launched The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance – FIESTA – of which the NBF is a founding partner, is delighted to announce it is one of nine organisations representing employers across the manufacturing sector which are participating in a new partnership between industry and Government to grow the number of high-quality apprenticeships in […] National Bed Federation · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news NRW uses ‘smart water’ to tackle potential waste crime Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has tested the use of smart water to tackle waste crime on a Barry waste tyre site. According to NRW, smart water is a nontoxic forensic tagging system which contains a unique identifier in its droplets. It is invisible to the naked eye once it has dried and only able to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2022 Global A Feminist European Green Deal: Towards an Ecological and Gender Just Transition. – 2 March – Online Online Launch Event: A Feminist European Green Deal Towards an Ecological and Gender Just Transition Wednesday 2 March, 10:00 – 11:00 CET Please Register Here […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news PRN accreditation drives MYGroup investment for tackling innovative hard-to-recycle plastics Valpak was instrumental in helping gain approval for PRN funding for around 1,000 tonnes of PRNs. MYGroup, which offers total waste management recycling for a range of materials, is well-known for its innovative cosmetics take-back scheme with Boots and Body Shop. Valpak · 17 Feb 2022 Policy & government PE7 1PJ, Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/DP3131NM/A001 View the permit issued for Saxon Brickworks, Whittlesey under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 17 Feb 2022 Policy & government NE63 9XS, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/UP3494ZL/V006 View the permit issued for Ellington Road Composting Facility, Ashington under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 17 Feb 2022 Global EESC Civil Society Days Workshop 5: Building a Democratic Economy for a Just Transition – 16 March – Online European Economic and Social Committee Civil Society Days 2022 Workshop 5: Building a Democratic Economy for a Just Transition 16 March 2022 – 14:00-16:00 CET Please […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news Hardcore - Mick George Mick George Group · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news 25% of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution Data finds that over one quarter of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution - including toxic levels of antibiotics. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 Feb 2022 Global Tribute to Alberto ‘Tito’ Bianchini ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Feb 2022 Global Circular Economy Working Group Session on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Revision- 17 March – Online Circular Economy Working Group Session On the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Revision 17 March 10:00 – 12:00 CET Do you want to spoil the embodied […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Feb 2022 Industry news Hitachi unveils technology plans for Edmonton EfW Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has published a statement saying it’s “proud” to be providing “chute to stack” technologies for the new 700,000 Edmonton energy recovery plant. Spanish construction firm Acciona and HZI had a joint bid to construct the plant approved by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in December 2021, and a target has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Feb 2022