Recycling news: 2019

Council news Get active - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 1 Feb 2019 Council news Which bin should I use? - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news CRNS Membership Survey (PDF) Comprehensive data on all our full member organisations. We are sharing this report widely as we want this information to be used by our sector to demonstrate the collective strength and value of our activities within Scotland’s wider resource management landscape. Circular Communities Scotland · 1 Feb 2019 Council news Permission for Drainage - Blaenau Gwent CBC Blaenau Gwent Council · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news Metals recycling news round-up With news on: BMRA celebrates 100 years in scrap; Kent firm invests in metals shear; S Norton director Roger Morton to step down. BMRA celebrates 100 years in scrap The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) is marking its 100th year in the scrap metal recycling industry. In 1919, the National Federation of Scrap Iron and Steel Merchants, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news Solving the plastic problem with biopolymers Two scientists from Teysha Technologies discuss how organic material can now be turned into a viable plastic substitute. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Feb 2019 Council news Apply for a house - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news News in brief (01/02/2019) With news on: Norfolk fly-tipping campaign; Cambridgeshire’s closed landfill plan; MP visits East Devon MRF; education experience at Aberdeen MRF; and NI reports household recycling increase. SCRAP fly-tipping campaign launched in Norfolk A campaign has been launched in Norfolk to ‘fight the blight’ of fly-tipping in the county and cut the annual estimated £1 million … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news Creating urban tree biodiversity within a uniform street tree landscape Dr Nina Bassuk, Professor at the Urban Horticulture Institute, School of Integrative Plant Science, explains creating urban tree biodiversity within a uniform street tree landscape. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news Aberdeen appoints contractor for AD facility A contractor has been appointed to build an anaerobic digestion gas to grid plant in Aberdeen which will treat food waste from the city, as well as agricultural material. Austrian-based AD specialist Thöni Industriebetriebe GmbH is to construct the anaerobic digestion gas to grid plant which will produce biogas for injection into the national grid, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Feb 2019 Policy & government Mr W Bradley v Thistle Recycling Ltd: S/4100281/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news Management changes at S Norton & Co and Axion Recycling - axiongroup.co.uk Axion Group · 1 Feb 2019 Global B&W Announces Turnover of U.K. Renewable Energy Project Featuring Advanced Waste Combustion Technology Babcock [&] Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. announced that its Denmark-based subsidiary, Babcock [&] Wilcox Vølund, and its project partner, Interserve, have... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 1 Feb 2019 Industry news Councils braced for winter waste collection disruption Councils across the UK are preparing for potential disruption to waste collections caused by the snow and ice forecast over the next few days, with some areas already impacted. Snowfall disrupted collections yesterday in some local authority areas. Heavy snow is also predicted by the MET Office for this afternoon and evening, with amber and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2019 Council news Allotments - bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Council · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news North Devon seeks MRF investment North Devon council may invest up to £760,000 in its Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) to improve efficiency of the plant. The council said in a report ahead of a meeting on Monday (4 February), when the spending will be discussed, that funds are needed to upgrade equipment at the Brynsworthy Environment Centre which is struggling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news New must-attend recycling conference launched The post New must-attend recycling conference launched appeared first on The Recycling Association . The Recycling Association · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news GDPR is lessening CO2 emissions by 360 tonnes per day A new study has shown that GDPR is actually benefitting the environment 360 tonnes of CO2 is being saved every day from sending fewer marketing emails. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Jan 2019 Council news Fly-tipping - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 31 Jan 2019 Council news Benefits and Universal Credit - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 31 Jan 2019 Council news Housing - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 31 Jan 2019 Council news Our services - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 31 Jan 2019 Council news Home | South Derbyshire District Council - South Derbyshire District Council South Derbyshire Council · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news OPINION: Getting the Resources & Waste Strategy right OPINION: Jacob Hayler, executive director of the Environmental Services Association, outlines some of the key areas for debate from the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy. The Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) is a once in a lifetime opportunity to set in place changes that will help manage our resources better; setting a clear ambition and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news ‘Mechanical challenges’ delay Ørsted bioliquid plant A “first of its kind” plant designed to treat residual waste using enzymes is expected to be fully operational ‘in the first half of 2019’, after a series of delays relating to equipment used in the facility. The company behind the Renescience EfW plant in Northwich, had previously stated that the facility would be completed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news Is the UK on track to hit 2020 waste disposal targets? Every year in Britain, households throw away around 22 million tons of waste into the bin but recycling rates have plummeted to around 44%, despite the target set at 50% by the year 2020. Open Access Government — Environment · 31 Jan 2019 Global “Zero Waste Cities Forum” gathers LGUs to take on plastic challenge Quezon City, 31 January 2019—Hundreds of local government unit (LGU) officials across the country gathered today in a forum in Quezon City to discuss policies that will help bring an end to plastic pollution—and usher in sustainable, Zero Waste Cities in the Philippines. The forum, held in celebration of Zero Waste Month this January and […] Break Free From Plastic · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news Magazine Subscription Form(Payment) – Confirmation - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 31 Jan 2019 Policy & government Technological trials to help future proof roads Government to provide £23 million for research and trials on new surface materials or pothole repair techniques. GOV.UK · 31 Jan 2019 Industry news Six Nations templates in Welsh The post Six Nations templates in Welsh appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 30 Jan 2019 Policy & government Professor Richard Dawson appointed to the CCC’s Adaptation Committee The Adaptation Committee welcomes Professor Richard Dawson who will serve for a three-year term, and thanks long-serving Committee member, Professor Jim Hall. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jan 2019 Council news Mailing list - Planning Policy and Local Plan Committee - Tendring District Council Tendring Council · 30 Jan 2019 Industry news RESOURCES & WASTE - adeptnet.org.uk ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) · 30 Jan 2019 Industry news Council body calls for review of ‘two-tier’ waste system A body representing senior local authority officers has called for a review of the structure of council waste services – arguing that county and metropolitan authorities should be given greater control over collection systems. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) made the comments in a policy paper today (30 January), … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2019 Industry news FCC offers bursary programme for Letsrecycle Live Waste management and recycling firm, FCC Environment has confirmed that it will be working with letsrecycle.com’s new show, Letsrecycle Live, through the provision of a bursary programme for a number of local authority recycling officers. The company is a member of the Environmental Services Association which represents the UK’s waste management industry and besides FCC, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2019 Global Berkeley isn't just attacking plastic waste, it's rejecting our entire throwaway culture Any American school kid can recite the common wisdom for tackling our massive plastic trash problem: reduce, reuse, recycle. But it’s not that simple. Addressing plastic pollution has to focus far more on reducing and reusing. It is simply not a problem we can recycle our way out of. People assume that when they toss […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Jan 2019 Policy & government Mr M Ismail v One Stop Recycling Ltd: 1300973/2016 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Jan 2019 Industry news Surrey to review planned HWRC closures Surrey council has announced that it will halt the planned closure of four Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) while it “reviews the waste and recycling service” across the county. This came after the council said it had ‘carefully listened’ to resident feedback on the proposals, and would also allow the council to analyse the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2019 Global EU moves to ban microplastics in most products Brussels, 30 January 2019 – The EU will use its powerful chemical laws to stop most microplastics and microbeads being added to cosmetics, paints, detergents, some farm, medical and other products, according to a draft law due to be tabled today. The European Chemicals Agency says that 10,000 to 60,000 tonnes of microplastics intentionally added to […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Jan 2019 Industry news News in brief (30/01/2019) With news on: Edmonton EfW supplies electricity for data-centre; Environment Secretary goes back to school; James Cropper receives #LeedsByExample cups; Jones Bros continues Suez landfill work; Biffa and Birmingham City team up for schools campaign. Edmonton EfW supplies electricity for data-centre LondonEnergy Ltd has announced an agreement with Ark Data Centres to supply power from the Edmont… letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2019