Recycling news: 2019

Industry news A climate of change OPINION: Julie Fourcade, head of external affairs at the waste and resource management company FCC Environment writes about the opportunity presented within the Resources and Waste Strategy, and the case for action to address climate change. Now that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its deadline (13 May) on the Resources … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news News in brief (25/02/2019) With news on: Clarity supports beach clean; Powerday recognised; HWRC opening in Peterborough; Gillmoss hits visitor milestone, and; South Cambs solar array. Clarity supports Urban Beach Clean initiative A wildlife charity has launched an ‘Urban Beach Clean’ initiative to tackle plastics pollution, with support from packaging waste compliance scheme Clarity Environmental. Whale and Dolphin Cons… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Policy & government Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: payments report, 2017 The fourth report of payments and data related to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. GOV.UK · 25 Feb 2019 Global Fixing the EU WEEE legislation: why and how the EU should say “no” to export? [vc_custom_heading text=”Fixing the EU WEEE legislation: why and how the EU should say “no” to export?” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1551083545114{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]During our recent ZWE Live! webinar one concept emerged clearly: eWaste prevention and management are a high priority. Electronic Waste illegal export to… Zero Waste Europe · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Transport limit lifted for Runcorn EfW Halton borough council has lifted a restriction on the amount of waste that can be transported by road to Viridor’s Runcorn energy from waste facility, as the company seeks to increase the capacity of the plant. The move sees a 480,000 tonne restriction on the amount of waste that can be delivered by road to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Feb 2019 Policy & government Willesden’s landmark yellow cranes make way for new HS2 Rail Logistics Hub Three huge disused yellow container cranes at Willesden, west London have been removed to make way for a major new HS2 Rail Logistics Hub to support the construction of the new high-speed line’s London tunnels. GOV.UK · 25 Feb 2019 Industry news Rail and coastal freight investment should be a priority to reduce transport emissions Alan Tinline, Head of Environment at ABP, argues that the growth of alternative modes of transport in the freight sector could be a major opportunity for the UK, delivering environmental, economic and social benefits across the country. Aldersgate Group · 24 Feb 2019 Global Berkeley on the Path to Zero Waste Dining! The ordinance, the first of its kind in the U.S. to comprehensively address single-use plastics, has been met with an outpouring of support from the community including students, youth, business owners, and local citizens. Berkeley City Council’s adoption of this ordinance not only reinforces the city’s reputation as a leader in the movement towards Zero […] Break Free From Plastic · 24 Feb 2019 Industry news Eight sustainable or reusable alternatives to disposable plastic straws I was cleaning out my bunnies today and topped up their bedroom with clean straw. As I was walking to the compost heap with the old bedding I started thinking about straw, then drinking straws and before I knew it, I was thinking about those pesky disposable plastic straws again. Thanks to David Attenborough,… Zero Waste Week · 24 Feb 2019 Council news Report a littering or street cleaning problem - Uttlesford District Council Uttlesford Council · 23 Feb 2019 Research & science Module 1. Packaging in a Circular Economy - TU Delft OpenCourseWare TU Delft News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news News from the Network 18 – 22 February Wondering what our members have been up to this week? 9 Lives Furniture have been redecorating their showroom with the help of their volunteers Thankyou to Andrew, Rachel, Diane and Ann for volunteering and paint the showroom, u must come and see the results pic.twitter.com/DaRz9puz77 — 9Lives (@9livesfurniture) February 18, 2019 St Richard’s Hospice received […] Reuse Network · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news It’s all coming together There’s just a week left to take advantage of our Early Bird rate for our annual conference on 1-2 May 2019. Once again we will be back in the beautiful grounds of the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. A lovely four-star hotel by the banks of the river Avon with a gym and a […] Reuse Network · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news The battle to save Africa’s most threatened wildlife species The battle to save Africa’s most threatened wildlife species even as the continent develops, is the view put forward here by CEO of African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu Sebunya. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Feb 2019 Policy & government First look at HS2’s Washwood Heath depot site Ahead of HS2 Ltd beginning construction of a train maintenance depot in Washwood Heath, demolition of a former railway works in Birmingham is now well underway. GOV.UK · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Wide set of materials backed for Scottish deposit scheme The Scottish Government’s consultation on a deposit return scheme has found a high level of support for a scheme which includes the widest range of materials possible. Overall, 45% of respondents thought the DRS should include PET plastic containers, metal cans, glass containers, HDPE plastic containers, cartons and disposable cups. The question on which materials … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Inside the Hydropower industry Climate change is a pressing issue: visible effects such as 2018’s summer heatwave are hard evidence of this, leading us to environmental game-changers such as Hydropower. Open Access Government — Environment · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Hovis and TerraCycle launch bread bag recycling scheme Bread producer Hovis has launched a recycling initiative for its LDPE bread bags in partnership with the specialist recycler TerraCycle. According to Hovis, all of its bread bags are recyclable through plastic bag collection points at major retailers’ stores. Recently, Hovis has started rolling out clearer recycling labels on packs to encourage more people to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Waste crime in focus at Letsrecycle Live Four industry experts have been confirmed as speakers for a waste crime session taking place at the upcoming Letsrecycle Live trade show in May. The waste crime session, on day one of the conference (22 May), will see presentations from Sam Corp, head of regulation at the Environmental Services Association; Richard McIlwain, deputy chief executive, Keep … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news News in Brief (22/02/19) With news on: Anthesis merger; Bulky waste collections ‘boost recycling’; Fine for illegal waste transfer station, and; #RecyclingGoals campaign launched. Anthesis merges with Spanish-owned Lavola Consultancy group Anthesis has announced a merger with the ‘multi-disciplinary sustainability agency’ Lavola, which is based in Spain. The move was described by Anthesis as an “important step in the G… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Feb 2019 Global DAC Recommendation on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus 8 - OECD Legal Instruments OECD — Environment · 22 Feb 2019 Council news Report a missed bin collection - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 22 Feb 2019 Industry news Welcome to Fife Freegle. - Freegle Freegle · 22 Feb 2019 Global European Responses to the Plastic Pact In France, Zero Waste France & Surfrider Europe issued their response calling for binding political measures. Whilst in the Netherlands, the Recycling Netwerk published their response, again demanding firm legislation to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. You can find both of these statements below as well as on the respective websites. Recycling Netwerk's response […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Feb 2019 Policy & government Environment Agency corporate scorecard 2018 to 2019 - Quarter two The corporate scorecard outlines the Environment Agency's performance against our corporate measures. GOV.UK · 21 Feb 2019 Council news Health and Safety in schools - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 21 Feb 2019 Council news Request a Bulky Collection - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news WRA Chair celebrating award success Wood Recyclers’ Association Chair Andy Hill has been awarded the Global CemFuels “Personality of the Year” Award at the Global CemFuels Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam. The award was presented last night (Wednesday Feb 20th) and is in recognition of Andy’s commitment and achievements in the promotion of alternative fuels in the UK and abroad, […] Wood Recyclers Association · 21 Feb 2019 Council news northdevon LISTED BUILDING ENFORCEMENT NOTICE - northdevon.gov.uk North Devon Council · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Viridor and Pembrokeshire strike residual waste deal Viridor has been awarded an eight-year contract with Pembrokeshire county council which will see 20,000 tonnes per year of residual waste sent to the Trident Park Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Cardiff. Tonnage at the plant is mainly made up from the councils in the ‘Prosiect Gwyrdd partnership’, which consists of Cardiff, Newport, Monmouthshire, Vale … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Study targets ‘critical materials’ from WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection infrastructure must be “redesigned and harmonised” to increase the recovery of critical raw materials. That’s according to an EU- funded Critical Raw Material (CRM) Recovery project, which outlined the findings of a three-year study into the recovery of CRMs at a conference in London yesterday (February 19). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Government Launches Resources & Waste Consultations The post Government Launches Resources & Waste Consultations appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Filling the gap: Impact of the Resources and Waste Strategy OPINION: Chris Jonas, director of consultancy firm Tolvik, looks at some of the potential implications of policies set out in the Resources and Waste Strategy. When Defra issued the Resources and Waste Strategy last December (see letsrecycle.com story), a week after it also issued the rather flat 2017 local authority recycling data (see letsrecycle.com story), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Industry news Suez set for major Greater Manchester waste contract EXCLUSIVE: Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a major waste services contract in Greater Manchester. Suez has been selected as the provider for two elements of the contract, involving waste and resource management services and management of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) on behalf of the Greater … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Feb 2019 Council news School attendance - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 21 Feb 2019 Policy & government UK homes unfit for the challenges of climate change, CCC says Government must act now to improve the quality of UK homes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to safeguard our comfort, health and wellbeing as the climate changes, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today. Climate Change Committee · 21 Feb 2019 Council news Recycling and waste - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news Beyond Brexit: Trade, standards, and ‘environmental advancement’ The UK's external trade arrangements after Brexit must be such that they secure the UK's environmental standards and allow them to tighten over time, argues Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 20 Feb 2019 Council news Report it now - Barnet Council Barnet Council · 20 Feb 2019 Industry news CRNS bike seminar addresses hot topic CRNS’ first seminar of the year was held in a very apt venue, Recyke-a-bike’s premises in Stirling, and saw representatives from the CRNS membership come together, along with other bike projects and Zero Waste Scotland personnel, to network and engage on matters pertinent to their organisations. The hot topic for discussion was very much bike [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 20 Feb 2019