Recycling news: 2022

Policy & government Preventing emerging zoonoses Zoonoses are diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. This POSTnote summarises approaches to preventing zoonoses with pandemic potential by targeting animal-environment-human interactions. It reviews current biosecurity measures in the UK and globally, notes lessons from COVID-19 and identifies future strategies. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Jan 2022 Council news Creating Active Schools in Calderdale – Early Impact in Two Trailblazing Schools - Active Calderdale Calderdale Council · 7 Jan 2022 Council news Free bus travel for 5 to 21 year-olds - Angus Council Angus Council · 6 Jan 2022 Policy & government Request a resource framework to show when a material has ceased to be waste By getting an approved framework, you’ll be able to show when a material has reached end of waste status. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news ‘More refuse strikes likely’ warns GMB EXCLUSIVE: A shortage of drivers, increased work throughout the pandemic, and a rise in inflation have combined to cause a “perfect storm” which could lead to more refuse strikes in 2022, the GMB Union has warned. However, some local authority bodies say councils “have their hands tied” in many cases, while representatives from the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news Climate change disproportionately impacts Indigenous communities Research by the University of Waterloo reveals that Indigenous communities are at higher risk from climate change flooding, due to pre-existing socioeconomic vulnerability. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news TOMRA pioneers the use of deep learning technology in waste wood sector TOMRA pioneers the use of deep learning technology to distinguish between different types of wood-based materials and boost yield and purity Sensor-based sorting specialist, TOMRA Recycling, has further strengthened its offering for the global wood recycling sector by becoming the first in the world to use deep learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, in wood […] Wood Recyclers Association · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news Sustainable resolutions for your business The post Sustainable resolutions for your business appeared first on Bristol Waste Company . Bristol Waste Company · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news Defra publishes 2020 recycling progress report The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a progress report on the 2020 recycling and recovery targets for England. Published yesterday (5 January), the report forms part of the Waste (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, where the government committed to publish a progress report on the targets by January 2022. The report … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2022 Council news Login - bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Council · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news Plastic Pollution Campaigner and Mura Technology NGO Partner, Jo Ruxton, Receives an MBE in the 2022 New Year’s Honours At Mura Technology, we are delighted to share the news that our plastic pollution campaigner and conservation partner, Jo Ruxton, has been awarded an MBE in the 2022 New Year’s Honours for services to marine conservation. Mura Technology news · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news Defra ‘monitoring’ glass remelt PRN prices Recycling minister Jo Churchill says the government is “monitoring” price increases for glass remelt PRNs and has asked regulators to keep it informed. The price of glass remelt PRNs rose from £9.75 per tonne in December 2020 to as high as £190 in December 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story). This is seen in the industry as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jan 2022 Industry news Helping to fight food poverty through flexible, ethical credit - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 6 Jan 2022 Research & science Journal of Hospital Medicine - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 5 Jan 2022 Policy & government Progress report on recycling and recovery targets for England 2020 Progress report on recycling and recovery targets for England as set out in Article 11(2) of the Waste Framework Directive 2008 GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Bryson Recycling wins North Wales HWRC contract Conwy county borough council and Denbighshire county council have jointly awarded Bryson Recycling a seven-year contract to manage five household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). According to a tender document, the deal is worth an estimated £9 million over the course of the entire deal. Northern Irish waste management company Bryson Recycling has worked with Conwy … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news How do the sun and moon affect the behaviour of wildlife? A study has shown that the gravitational action of the sun and the moon influences the behaviour of animals and plants, analysing seed germination in cycles regulated by tides. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Notification of (virtual) AGM Save the date! Our AGM will be taking place on Tuesday 25 January from 10:30 til 13:00. Reuse Network · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Councils drafting in staff to aid collections, LARAC says Councils are using staff from other frontline services to keep waste and recycling collections going, according to the incoming chair of the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC). Cathy Cook also warned that disruption to council collections due to Covid-19 has “worsened” in the past fortnight. And, the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news MBE for Agency’s Liz Parkes in New Year Honours New Year Honours 2022 for those connected to the waste and recycling sector include recognition for Liz Parkes of the Environment Agency, and for sisters Amy and Ella Meek of Kids Against Plastic. Liz Parkes, deputy director for climate change and business services at the Environment Agency has received an MBE for services to environmental … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Request for insight: Decarbonising off-grid heat We, at ADBA, are compiling our responses to the two open consultations from BEIS: Phasing out the installation of fossil fuel heating in homes off the gas grid Phasing out the installation of fossil fuel heating in businesses and public buildings off the gas grid Around half of all energy consumed in the UK… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Industry experts unite to convert global racing championship food waste to electricity WASTE and recycling experts Tidy Planet and Eco Sustainable Solutions collaborated to convert global off-road racing championship Extreme E’s food waste into electricity, at its recent Jurassic X Prix at the Bovington British Army military base in Dorset, UK. Extreme E takes electric off-road motorsport around the globe to some of the world’s most remote... Skip & Waste Magazine · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Caru Cymru Launch Litter Free Zone Campaign Targeting Businesses Across Wales The post Caru Cymru Launch Litter Free Zone Campaign Targeting Businesses Across Wales appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Covid-related absences disrupt waste collections The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) says it is “working closely” with the waste industry and local authorities to help minimise disruption to waste services caused by rising cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Over the festive period and into the New Year, several local authorities across England have reported delays … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Jan 2022 Council news Report a missed bin collection - IIS Windows Server - Dumfries and Galloway Council - info.dumgal.gov.uk Dumfries and Galloway Council · 5 Jan 2022 Industry news Metal recycling specialist awarded FORS Gold accreditation for fleet safety and emissions MIDLANDS-BASED metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been awarded FORS Gold accreditation for its fleet safety, driver training and overall transport operations. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for transport businesses which aims to raise the level of quality in operations. It recognises teams who are achieving exemplary... T… Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Blue Machinery (Central) LTD announced as Doosan dealer BLUE Machinery (Central) Ltd have been appointed the Doosan distributor for the entire range of crawler excavators, wheel excavators, articulated dump trucks, wheel loaders and mini excavators across the North West and North Wales. Representing Doosan throughout Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, North Wales, Cheshire and the Islands of Anglesey and the Isle of Man. The... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Ward achieves FORS Gold standard for fleet safety and reducing emissions Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been awarded FORS Gold accreditation for its fleet safety, driver training... Ward Recycling · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Coventry erects ‘pop-up’ disposal sites ahead of strike Coventry city council has erected four ‘pop-up’ waste disposal sites across the city as it prepares for refuse crews to strike from tomorrow (5 January). The trade union Unite is set to begin a 48-hour strike due to a dispute over pay and Christmas working, while there will be a further four days of strike … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Refuse collections are ‘as easy as ABC’ IMPRESSIVE reliability combined with positive feedback from crews and customer-focused parts back-up all help to explain why waste and recycling managers at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are delighted to be running another six Mercedes-Benz refuse collection vehicles. The 26-tonne Econics were supplied by MBNI Truck & Van of Newtownabbey. It worked closely... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Meeting Agenda 11 January 2022 The post Meeting Agenda 11 January 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Veolia launches StreetKind campaign to protect its teams AFTER a year in which essential services and the key workers who provided them were celebrated, over half of public-facing staff have reported a rise in abuse. Veolia, the UK’s leading environmental solutions company, is taking a stand after reports from frontline staff more than doubled, with a 118% increase compared to the same period... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news BLUE MACHINERY (CENTRAL) LTD ANNOUNCED AS DOOSAN DEALER Blue Machinery (Central) Ltd have been appointed the Doosan distributor for the entire range of Crawler Excavators, Wheel Excavators, Articulated Dump Trucks, Wheel Loaders and Mini Excavators across the North West and North Wales. Representing Doosan throughout Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, North Wales, Cheshire and the Islands of Anglesey and the Isle of Man. The […] Wood Recyclers Association · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Scientists examine the impact of deforestation on tropical governments Panama and other governments of tropical countries set out to understand how to inhibit deforestation and deliver reforestation tactics following the COP26 conference. Open Access Government — Environment · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Network Rail to step up fly-tipping enforcement Network Rail has announced plans to step up surveillance to tackle fly-tipping after spending £76,000 clearing 380 tonnes of waste dumped in Merseyside. The clean-up operation in Wango Lane, Merseyside, was completed on 30 December and the “huge amount” of illegally dumped waste included building materials, white goods and mattresses. It blocked a 100-metre length … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Skip Hunk of the Year 2021: John Pesci from AMA Waste HE got us hot under the collar in July, now John Pesci, 26, Sales Executive at AMA Waste of King’s Lynn, is our superstar Skip Hunk of the Year! Hi again John, and a huge congratulations for winning the most coveted title in the entire waste sector. How does it feel to be Skip Hunk... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Skip Chick of the Year 2021: Julie Watson from Tom Martin & Co SHE was a Skip Chick star in May and now lovely Julie Watson, 51, of the Transports and Operations Department at Tom Martin & Co Ltd. in Preston, has returned. Give a big round of applause for our gorgeous Skip Chick of the Year! Hi Julie! Huge congratulations on being crowned Skip Hire Magazine’s Skip... Skip & Waste Magazine · 4 Jan 2022 Industry news Blue Machinery named Doosan distributor Blue Machinery has been appointed the distributor for Doosan across North West England and North Wales. The deal will include Doosan’s entire range of crawler, wheeled and mini excavators, as well as articulated dump trucks and wheel loaders. According to Blue Machinery, the addition of the Doosan brand to its portfolio will allow it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jan 2022 Policy & government Report on proposed amendment to the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 Information about proposed amendments to employee contribution rates in the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 and how agreement was reached. GOV.UK · 4 Jan 2022 Policy & government Life Cycle Assessment methods in Public Procurement - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt Austria · 4 Jan 2022