Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Fly-Tipping in Kent and how to handle it Fly-tipping has been featured in the news recently, but what exactly does it mean? Any waste that is dumped at […] Countrystyle Recycling · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Unilever signs recycled plastics deal with Viridor With demand for recycled plastic set to soar, Unilever has signed a five year contract to secure material from Viridor’s plastics reprocessing plant in Avonmouth. The companies have agreed an initial five year deal for the supply of a range of recycled plastic from the plant, which is due to come online in 2020/2021. A … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Waste-to-gas plant revived after administration Funding worth £10 million has been secured to restart the construction of an 8,000 tonne per year ‘waste-to-gas’ facility in Swindon, after the previous operators of the plant went into administration. The funding has been provided by engineering services company Advanced Biofuel Solutions, with support from the Department for Transport and Cadent, the UK’s ‘biggest’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019 Industry news Cheshire East announces food waste roll out Cheshire East council is to roll out a food waste recycling service from January 2020 as part of efforts to reach a 65% recycling rate by 2035. The new service has been announced at a time when the council – which recorded a 54.4 % recycling rate in 2017/18 – is undertaking a scheduled five … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Nov 2019 Council news Taxi Licensing - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 20 Nov 2019 Council news Broxtowe Borough Council - Broxtowe Broxtowe Council · 20 Nov 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE: European Forest-Based Industries team up to empower consumers for a carbon-neutral European society In light of the climate crisis, the European Forest-Based Industries, including the pulp, paper and other fibre-based product industries, the woodworking industries, the producers of furniture, the bio-energy sector and the printing industry, have come together to present their vision of the European society in 2050 and the essential role that they can play, delivering […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Nov 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE: European paper industry CEOs declare a strategic interest in supporting the decarbonisation of our society Climate change is a global crisis that demands urgent action and requires every actor in society to play his/her part in responding to the crisis. Industries have both a duty and an opportunity to become more sustainable, more efficient and more innovative. “With the help of the new European Green Deal, we can reduce our […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Nov 2019 Global Cepi reveals its new visual identity CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Register - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Pharmacy - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Boots UK - Corporate site and newsroom - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Council news Living Alloa Project - Clackmannanshire Council Clackmannanshire Council · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Greens look to circular economy in manifesto A Sustainable Economy bill, which would contain binding targets for recycling and waste management, featured in the manifesto launched today (19 November) by the Green Party. The manifesto for the 12 December General Election was launched at the scenic London Wetland Centre by joint leaders Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry and deputy leader Amelia Womack, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Recycling services offered for hair irons and corks Two businesses have launched recycling services for products which are not traditionally recycled through regular collection services. Leeds-based waste firm LSS Waste Management has set up the haircare industry’s ‘first’ hair iron recycling service, in partnership with Harrogate electronic hair tool manufacturer, Cloud Nine. Meanwhile, London-based company First Mile has launched a new Recycle… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Prescriptions - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Repair Café Wales reveals its shiny, new website today There’s been months of detailed planning; listening to what our customers; organisers and volunteers need, and professional support from the amazing Chris Gardner of webjects.co.uk. We feel proud of the new site which we hope continues to support the growth of Repair Cafes – now 19 monthly events across Wales. We’ve tried to make it ... Repair Cafe Wales · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Recyclers launch second farm plastics scheme A second voluntary scheme for the collection of farm films in the UK has been announced by a group of plastic recyclers, just one month after another scheme was launched. This week (18 November) several UK-based collectors of farm films launched a scheme which they said would further increase the volume of material collected. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Swedish study ‘new tool to incentivise recycling’ A research project in Sweden has suggested that householders who know the weight of their neighbours’ domestic waste generate less themselves. And, the professor behind the findings has said this could work as a new tool for councils to incentivise recycling. Around 20,000 households participated in research conducted by the University of Gothenburg, the Ratio … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Explore Walsall Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Viridor and Unilever agree five-year contract for recycled plastic - Viridor Viridor · 19 Nov 2019 Industry news Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges to highest level in a decade The post Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges to highest level in a decade appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 Nov 2019 Council news Other Information - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 19 Nov 2019 Global Letters to investors about Kellogg’s de-fortification of its breakfast cereals in Mexico The post Letters to investors about Kellogg’s de-fortification of its breakfast cereals in Mexico appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Natural beauty – personal care need not cost the earth Many consumers are seeking to lead sustainable lifestyles and are looking to producers and brands to offer and produce eco-friendly or easy to recycle products and packaging. With the beauty industry currently under the sustainability spotlight, Ellie Mitchell outlines some of the steps key groups are taking to reduce their impact on the environment and how Valpak can help businesses to achieve… Valpak · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news The Grove goes green in major recycling boost The post The Grove goes green in major recycling boost appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news B&M secures ‘Shredding Carbon Neutral’ award The confidential waste arm of B&M Waste Services has achieved the British Standards Industry’s specifications for carbon neutrality for the second year running. Having adopted a “comprehensive carbon management plan”, B&M Secure Shredding says it first met the requirements for the BSI’s ‘PAS 2060’ in 2018, and has maintained those standards this year. According to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news REA comments on Labour’s ‘Climate Apprenticeships’ The REA wholeheartedly welcomes Labour’s announcement to dedicate an apprenticeship scheme to climate change specific jobs and, in particular, the focus on upskilling existing workers. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news The impact global warming has on Indigenous people around the world Dr Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable building material supplier EnviroBuild, discusses the impact climate change has on indigenous people around the world. Open Access Government — Environment · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Plans outlined for Health and Safety conference Experts from across the waste industry, and one from the construction industry, have outlined their plans for the upcoming Health & Safety in the Waste & Recycling Sector Conference 2019. The morning session will be kicked off by Balfour Beatty’s Heather Bryant, as she presents a case study on the small steps the construction industry … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Find your Recycling and Waste collection day - West Devon Borough Council - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news Leeds rolls out PTT and carton collections Residents in Leeds will now be able to recycle pots, tubs and trays (PTT) and cartons via their kerbside collections. Leeds city council announced last week that it will expand the range of plastics it accepts – all ‘number 5’ polypropylene plastics will be permitted in household recycling, except those which are black or brown. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Nov 2019 Industry news ENRMF (Kings Cliffe) Open Day 2019 On Saturday 23 November 2019, our East Northants Resource Management Facility will be hosting its annual Open Day between 10.00am and 1.00pm. All visitors are welcome to come and see how a modern engineered landfill operates, visit our laboratory and the soil treatment facility. Augean · 18 Nov 2019 Council news Household Recycling and Waste - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 17 Nov 2019 Council news Property Management & Development - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 17 Nov 2019 Council news Contact details - llyw.cymru Gwynedd Council · 17 Nov 2019 Council news Councillors and Wards - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 17 Nov 2019 Council news Contact details - - llyw.cymru Gwynedd Council · 17 Nov 2019 Industry news Environment Agency water monitoring regime has been cut in half The post Environment Agency water monitoring regime has been cut in half appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Nov 2019 Industry news The role of retailers in creating a circular economy Consumers have long been targeted for their sustainability efforts, from recycling to upcycling and beyond. However, while individuals can make a difference to sustainability targets, businesses, and in particular, manufacturers and retailers are now being called upon... The Furniture Recycling Group · 16 Nov 2019