Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Scientists discover “giant, rose-shaped” coral reef near Tahiti When French Polynesia experienced a bleaching event in 2019, against the odds, this giant, rose-shaped coral reef survived. Open Access Government — Environment · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Job Title: Fleet Support Assistant Reporting to: Central London Manager - FareShare The Felix Project · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Judgment reserved in Max Recycle and Durham case EXCLUSIVE: Judgment has been reserved in the latest case between the Durham Company (Max Recycle) and Durham county council, on an alleged breach of state aid rules with regards to commercial waste collections. At the heart of the case is the issue of whether using council municipal vehicles to collect trade waste is an unfair … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Presentation slides PR meeting 11 January 2022 The post Presentation slides PR meeting 11 January 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news PR Committee meeting minutes 11 January 2022 The post PR Committee meeting minutes 11 January 2022 appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Green veteran John Sauven to step down after 14 years at the helm of Greenpeace UK Greenpeace UK's Executive Director John Sauven is handing over the baton to interim Executive Director Pat Venditti Greenpeace UK · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news ‘Intensified’ Coventry bin strike to last until March Crews will not collect waste in Coventry until the end of March after the trade union Unite announced this week that strikes were to “intensify”. Workers will now take ‘all-out’ strike action from Monday to Friday each week until 23 March, Unite says. Coventry city council says this means there will be no collections for two months, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news “One of Greenpeace’s great captains” – Greenpeace UK executive director John Sauven to step down after 14 years Sauven oversaw vital campaigns to protect rainforests, stop coal burning and fracking in the UK, kickstart offshore wind, and give oceans the protection they deserve. Programme director Pat Venditti takes over as interim executive director. Greenpeace UK · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Covanta begins Rookery South operations Covanta has begun operations at the Rookery South energy from waste (EfW) plant in Bedfordshire after a three-year construction phase. Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), the principal contractor on the site, has handed the 545,000 tonnes per year capacity facility over to Covanta’s operations team, who are now responsible for all site-based operations. Veolia, which owns … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Check Your Tech – new campaign aims to cut electrical waste A new campaign has been launched to stop electrical and electronic equipment from going to waste. Recycle Right – an initiative led by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) to boost recycling – is targeting waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that is hoarded, or incorrectly disposed of, across the Liverpool City Region. Launched in - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Defra unveils ‘crackdown’ on waste crime The recycling minister Jo Churchill has today (21 January) unveiled a “crackdown” on waste crime, with proposals put forward in two consultations. According to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) this forms part of “fresh plans to reform the waste industry”. Waste permits The carrier, broker, dealer consultation will seek views … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news ‘A roller coaster ride’ as LARAC chair, says Carole Taylor The former chair of LARAC, Carole Taylor, who completed four years in her post at the local authority recycling officers organisation at the turn of the year, has described her term in office as a “roller coaster ride”. Reflecting on having to deal with the pandemic as well as topics such as the Resources and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Jan 2022 Industry news Statement from Polytag on the Government’s response to the Consultation Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland In response to the government's latest consultation on the Deposit Return Scheme, Polytag CEO Alice Rackley expresses mixed feelings. While welcoming the openness to a hybrid DRS model, she voices disappointment over doubts regarding digital labelling technologies and concerns about fraud. Rackley reaffirms Polytag’s commitment to proving that their digital solutions, such as unique QR codes, c… Polytag news · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Scientists discover new penguin colonies that reveal impacts of the climate crisis in the Antarctic 'Gentoo-ification' - a vital indication of the climate crisis Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news New Solmec Zero Emission Material Handlers As you’d expect from a company devoted to sustainability and recycling, Countrystyle Recycling is fully committed to reducing its carbon […] Countrystyle Recycling · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Newport EfW’s 12-month countdown begins THE final countdown has officially begun as Newport EfW reports it has less than 12-months to go until the plant is officially taking waste. Andusia have reported all the plants latest developments of which we are the sole waste supplier. As of recent, the plant has welcomed the arrival of key equipment to site in... Skip & Waste Magazine · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news A win for democracy and the right to protest The campaign against the government’s anti-protest laws shows that people power is alive and well. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Enva announces significant increase in carbon avoidance ENVA has today launched its 2021 Sustainability Report which shows the resource recovery specialist has saved ten times more CO2 emissions from sustainably managing its customers’ waste than it produces from its own operation. This figure has increased from eight times in 2020. The role which Envaand others in the recycling and resource recovery sector... Skip & Waste Magazine · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Why are energy bills going up and what can we do about it? Millions of people face fuel poverty, as energy bills are set to rise yet again. Here's how we can help those in need, tackle climate change and stop this from happening in the future. Greenpeace UK · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Scientists find there are 70% fewer pollinators, due to air pollution Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees, lessening their ability to sniff out crops and wildflowers. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Councils to be consulted on digital waste tracking Consultations on digital waste tracking are expected to be published soon along with discussions about the specific needs of local authorities. Earlier this month, the government highlighted that the Environment Act, which received Royal Assent on 9 November 2021, provides for mandatory digital waste tracking to be introduced. Section 58 amends the Environmental Protection Act … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Biffa announces ‘multi-million-pound’ recycled plastic deal Waste management company Biffa announced today (20 January) it has signed “a multi-million-pound-a-year partnership” with bottle manufacturer Esterform Packaging. Esterform will turn 6,000 tonnes of Biffa’s recycled plastic into bottles every year at its factories in Leeds and Worcestershire. The recycled PET plastic will originate from Biffa’s £27.5 million Seaham facility in County Durham. Th… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news N+P to up Crayford capacity for alternative fuel production N+P has today (20 January) confirmed its acquisition of Viridor’s Crayford materials recycling facility (MRF). As exclusively reported by letsrecycle.com last week, the deal was completed at the end of 2021 (see letsrecycle.com story). Today’s confirmation shows that N+P will increase the capacity of the plant by around 170,000 tonnes, to 500,000 tonnes per … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Tameside cuts recycling collections to ‘balance budget’ Tameside metropolitan borough council is set to roll out three-weekly collections for recycling and introduce a charge for replacement bins as part of efforts to find savings of £23 million. This comes despite most residents not supporting the changes during a pilot. From 31 January 2022, the council’s black bin collections of glass, plastic bottles, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Workshop registration: Future Billing Methodology Xoserve is hosting a series of four workshops for participants to feed into the Future Billing methodology consultation. These virtual events are free to attend for ADBA members – to register for any of the following workshops please click here: Shipper/Supplier focus – Friday 11th February 2022 This session will be focusing on… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Newport EfW plant ’12 months from operations’ Andusia, the sole supplier of waste to the Newport energy from waste (EfW) plant, says the 220,000 tonnes per annum capacity facility is 12 months away from accepting waste. And, the company has renewed its contract with the Mick George Group under which it sends refuse derived fuel (RDF) produced by the Cambridgeshire-based firm to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Reversing destruction of biodiversity should be top priority Over 50 experts say reversing biodiversity loss will take take more than placing protection on land and sea zones. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Cory secures tonnage with McGrath acquisition Energy from waste business Cory has acquired the McGrath Group, an independent recycling and waste management company based in Barking, East London. The deal will enable London-based Cory to secure additional tonnage for its existing 750,000 tonnes Riverside plant at Belvedere on the south bank of the Thames at Belvedere. The company also has had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Securing multi-million-pound recycled plastic deal - Biffa Biffa · 20 Jan 2022 Industry news Government urged to act on energy bills after inflation hits three-decade high REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news Alupro launches aerosol recycling campaign Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched a social media campaign to encourage the recycling of aerosol cans. Running between 18 January and 21 February, ‘the lonely aerosol’ campaign will aim to catch consumers’ attention with a series of animated characters sharing their best practice recycling advice, writes Barbora Vaclavova. The organisation said aerosol … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news ADBA names chief executive elect The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has announced the appointment of Grant Budge as its next chief executive, replacing Charlotte Morton. Ms Morton will gradually withdraw from the role to focus on her position as head of the World Biogas Association (WBA). Grant Budge was previously managing director of Catalyst Consulting, a firm providing services to … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news Concrete tech – carbon rocks! O.C.O Technology features in BNP Paribas Exane Report The post Concrete tech – carbon rocks! O.C.O Technology features in BNP Paribas Exane Report appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news MPs told compostables could cut contamination If a “significant portion” of plastics put on the market by 2025 were compostable it would help cut contamination and costs for the organics sector. That’s according to Jenny Grant, head of organics and natural capital at the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA). Ms Grant gave evidence at an Environment, Food and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news Calls rejected for silage film tax exemption The exchequer secretary to HM Treasury has resisted calls to exempt silage film used in agriculture from the plastics packaging tax. Secretary and Treasury minister, Helen Whately MP warned that an exemption, would “undermine” efforts to reduce environmental harm from plastics. And, she said the tax was different from Defra’s producer responsibility obligations. In a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news Trade waste ‘abuse’ sees Flintshire tighten HWRC rules Flintshire county council in North Wales has approved a raft of changes to its permit system for household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in an effort to clampdown on those disposing of commercial waste. The council manages five sites and says that, in line with environmental permits, it is not allowed to accept business/commercial waste. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news Walleys Quarry: The ongoing legal action - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 19 Jan 2022 Industry news REA call for more renewables as climate crisis’ economic hit revealed REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Jan 2022 Industry news Agency chair gives jail warning to ‘company bosses’ The chair of the Environment Agency today (18 January) made the case for increases in the charges it levies and jail sentences for “bosses” involved in “reckless” pollution. Intent Agency chair, Sir James Bevan gave a stern warning over breaches of regulations, saying that “not every operator has good intent” and that his future model … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2022 Industry news Morgan Sindall to build Birmingham waste services depot Construction company Morgan Sindall has been appointed to build a waste services depot for Birmingham city council in Tyseley. The £12 million project is part of Birmingham’s plans to “modernise” the city’s waste management services. It will see the existing “dated and inadequate” Montague Street and Redfern Road depots brought together to form a single … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2022