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New Zealand’s waste and recycling industry is calling for increased regulation for disposal of small batteries, to reduce safety and environmental concerns. WasteMINZ, the Waste & Recycling Industry Forum, Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council have called on the government to prevent small batteries from being disposed of with general waste or in kerbside recycling. WasteMINZ chief executive Nic Quilty said the increasing number of battery-related fires in New Zealand’s recycling and waste sectors is a significant safety and environmental concern. "This is an issue that cannot be ignored," Nic said. "If we do not develop better regulation for small battery disposal in New Zealand, fires in waste and recycling facilities will increase, causing significant risk to our people and costing our businesses more every year." https://lnkd.in/g7qkvWxx

"Local government works hard to deliver high quality local waste services and is proud of its record. Waste services connect with every doorstep working in communities every single day, and public satisfaction remains consistently high. It is a service predominantly paid for by taxpayers for their benefit, and by proxy for the benefit of the producers of the material that is purchased by consumers. Internationally, Wales has been recognised as the second-best recycling nation in the world, and England eleventh, of the nearly 50 assessed. Locally, councils are six times more trusted to run waste services than any other partner. This is a success built on local government’s unique capacity to respond to local circumstances, which vary dramatically at a neighbourhood, local and regional level. There is room to improve services, and plenty of scope to reduce the levels of waste and its contribution to carbon emissions and biodiversity loss. Local government has been excited by the potential of the resource and waste reforms to achieve transformational change in moving towards a sustainable future. It is important to seize this opportunity, rather than miss it or have it risk our progress to date. This briefing summarises our current views on the resource and waste reforms, it covers:" https://lnkd.in/d8AbqAiy #LocalGovernmentAssociation #WasteReforms

EFFECTS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT Improper handling of waste may lead to contamination of surface water, ground water, land and air. For instance, when waste is illegally dumped along roadsides, in the woods, in illegal dumps, in wetlands, in lakes and streams or by being improperly burned, it give a negative and bad effect to the economy. For a positive effect on the economic growth in Cameroon and Africa, BleagLee collects recyclable waste for recycling so as to keep the streets, homes, and water channels clean.

Are you ready for changes to the collection and separation of recycling waste in England? Recently the Separation of Waste (England) Regulations expanded the types of relevant non-domestic premises from which waste authorities and collectors must collect at least 2 types of recyclable household, or similar, waste. The Regulations also introduce more detailed descriptions defining all 6 recyclable waste streams. These changes support the transition to wider changes starting in 2025, when waste authorities and waste collectors will be required to collect all relevant waste streams from relevant non-domestic and business premises, and from domestic premises starting in 2026. You can learn more about these changes here: https://bit.ly/3VLJJRd #WasteManagement #WasteSeparation #ISO14001

𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐩 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 | 𝐀𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐭𝐝 ABLE WASTE SERVICES LIMITED are licensed Waste Carriers and have a full Environment Permit to operate their recycling facility, issued by The Environment Agency. By having their own purpose-built recycling centre, they manage to divert over 90% of waste materials from landfill. Not all skip-hire companies manage their own waste, with the majority taking the waste to 3rd party processing plants (such as their own), which, of course, bumps up the cost to you the consumer. They handle the whole process themselves, meaning they can pass on savings to their customers. For more information, click below.👇 https://lnkd.in/exRb4VBS #London #LondonBusiness #CPFC #Partnerships #Recycling #SkipHire #WasteManagement

Shiza Aslam, MSc is not only a lovely person - you'll know if you've ever met her - but she is also someone with a vast knowledge of waste management in developing countries, environmental policy and inclusive waste management (and much more, but hey, let's keep it short and simple). So happy she contributed to Waste Management World - WMW! Read her article on the role of waste pickers in dealing with the deluge of waste we are generating.

On March 14th, 2024, the MoEF&CC updated the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The latest amendments have made annual reporting on #plasticwaste management by urban local bodies and district level #Panchayats much more comprehensive and is a win for informal sector inclusion in #wastemanagement. In Section 13 of the new format of annual reporting, local bodies are required to report the details of wastepickers engaged in #plastic waste management- collection, transportation, #segregation, processing, and disposal. Inclusion of #wastepickers by local bodies is beneficial to the environment as they divert waste from #landfills while generating livelihoods for the poor. India generates approximately 6.5 crore tons of waste each year and wastepickers #recycle approximately 20% of the waste that is produced every year. Despite their contribution, wastepickers continue to be marginalized with unstable incomes and the fear of displacement due to informal nature of their work. They also continue to work in hazardous conditions with no protective equipment and in unhygienic and unsheltered spaces due to the lack of occupational identification and thereby safety. This law has the potential to improve their working conditions, promising them occupational recognition, space to work, #health and #safety. It will also help them access social #security and government schemes which they often lack access to due their #migrant status in cities. Swachh Bharat Urban Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Break Free From Plastic International Labour Organization Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Bharati Chaturvedi

India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently updated their Plastic Waste Management Rules to help improve the safety and health of the country’s wastepickers. Wastepickers are informal workers who salvage recyclable materials for resale, diverting tons of plastics and more from landfills. Despite the critical role they play recycling nearly 20% of India’s waste each year, wastepickers continue to face discrimination, unstable incomes, limited access to social security schemes, and unsafe working conditions.    Chintan (Environmental Research and Action Group)—a grantee of our Climate Equity Co-Lab—supports predominantly female wastepickers with education, business planning, political organizing, and tools to advocate for protections as a workforce. This increases their upward mobility, safety, and agency.   Join us and Chintan in celebrating this win!

When asked what the greatest challenge is facing the Australian organics recycling industry, the answer is unfortunately too easy – contamination. In the latest edition of Waste Management Review, John McKew, National Executive Officer of the Australian Organics Recycling Association, explains why some heavy lifting is required across the entire supply chain to ensure Australia’s organics recycling industry thrives. https://lnkd.in/g3fUvTJn AORA - Australian Organics Recycling Association Limited Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) National Waste & Recycling Industry Council Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Victorian Waste Management Association Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association NSW & ACT (WCRA) Waste Recycling Industry Association (QLD) inc (WRIQ) Sustainability Victoria NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Environment Protection Authority South Australia (SA EPA) BINGO INDUSTRIES Veolia Australia and New Zealand REMONDIS Australia

5 Facts about Commercial Waste 1️⃣ The UK generates approximately 41 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste annually, making it a significant contributor to the nation's total waste output. 2️⃣ According to the latest statistics, the commercial and industrial sectors in the UK produce more waste than households, accounting for around two-thirds of total waste generated. 3️⃣ The UK government has set ambitious targets to reduce waste generation and increase recycling rates. By 2030, they aim to achieve a 65% recycling rate for municipal waste and a 75% recycling rate for packaging waste. 4️⃣ The construction and demolition sector are major contributors to commercial waste in the UK, generating around 62% of all waste from this sector alone. 5️⃣ Food waste is a significant issue in the commercial sector, with restaurants, supermarkets, and catering services being key contributors. It's estimated that the UK hospitality industry alone generates over 1 million tonnes of food waste annually. For efficient and sustainable commercial waste management tailored to UK regulations and industry standards, choose Gaskells. With years of expertise and a commitment to environmentally responsible practices, we ensure your waste is handled responsibly, helping you meet compliance requirements while minimizing your environmental footprint. Phone: 0345 340 9656 Email: [email protected] #commercialwaste #facts #wastestats