Recycling news: 2021

Industry news ReFood lorry driver died of ‘natural causes’ The Metropolitan police has confirmed that a ReFood lorry driver who was pronounced dead at the scene of a house collision in September 2020, died of “natural causes”. The police said this followed a special post mortem examination which established that an inquest into his death was not needed. The collision occurred on 14 September … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2021 Industry news ‘Incineration tax’ could hit Leicestershire budget Leicestershire county council has said it is considering how a “tax on incineration” could impact its waste budget over the next four years. This comes as the council has detailed how its medium term financial strategy, set out in December 2020, will impact its waste and recycling operations. In a report which will go before … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2021 Industry news Recycling Association calls for separate paper collections Local authorities should introduce separate collections for paper and cardboard by 2025, according to the Recycling Association. The trade association for independent waste paper processors and their equipment suppliers also wants recovered fibre to meet end-of-waste status by 2025, with other materials to follow by 2030 at the latest. The trade association has laid out … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jan 2021 Policy & government Woodland creation Large-scale woodland creation is being promoted internationally to mitigate climate change. It can also supply other benefits, such as improving biodiversity, air and water quality. This POSTnote summarises key factors influencing how much carbon is taken up by woodland, the different objectives of woodland creation, constraints to increasing UK tree cover and different finance options. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 12 Jan 2021 Industry news New Access International website - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 12 Jan 2021 Industry news Veolia claims UK work fits with Suez operations Veolia has said the UK operations held by Suez are “complementary” to what Veolia provides, but says any potential deal could take between nine and 15 months for regulatory approval. The potential timeline has been given by Veolia within its proposal detailing how the Paris-headquartered waste management company intends to bid for 70.1% of its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2021 Industry news Project Beacon aims for 2021 launch after engineering review Zero Waste Scotland has completed its engineering review for Project Beacon, which will see three companies form an “advanced plastics reprocessing facility” in Perthshire. The project is now set to be launched in 2021, “subject to the next stage of the Covid pandemic”, three years after its initial 2018 target. Project Beacon will see three companies – PI … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2021 Industry news ‘Getting charged up about battery recycling’ As is the case every year, demand for batteries increased exponentially in the run up to Christmas 2020, with the average UK household buying an estimated 30 batteries or more every festive period. We talk to Gavin Russell, area sales manager UK at TOMRA Sorting Recycling and the company’s battery recycling champion, about the progress … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2021 Policy & government Fire prevention plans: environmental permits What to include in your fire prevention plan, the fire prevention measures you must put in place, a template for your plan and examples of alternative measures. GOV.UK · 11 Jan 2021 Industry news Coventry’s in-house MRF set to receive planning permission Coventry city council looks set to grant planning permission for an in-house materials recycling facility (MRF) at a planning committee meeting on 14 January. The plans were expected to receive approval on 10 December, but the decision was delayed by a month due to the meeting being postponed (see letsrecycle.com story). A Coventry city council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2021 Global Meet our members – Zero Waste Italy Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews, we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work they are doing. Meet Laura Lo Presti from Zero Waste Italy, Italy Hi Laura, can you give us a brief introduction […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jan 2021 Industry news 4R Group receives permit for Yorkshire plant The 4R Group has been granted a permit from the Environment Agency for its “specialist waste-to-land recycling centre” in East Yorkshire. The organics recycling company says the 100,000 tonnes per year capacity plant will provide a “great opportunity to secure much-needed” contingency storage to customers, which will include winter storage options. It added that it … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jan 2021 Industry news The Rocas Brothers x City Harvest London The post The Rocas Brothers x City Harvest London appeared first on City Harvest . City Harvest London · 11 Jan 2021 Policy & government Mr P Giles v Never Despair Recycling Ltd: 1403330/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Jan 2021 Industry news Investment firm buys Stark Group - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 11 Jan 2021 Industry news Become a member from as little as £5 a month - donate.cpre.org.uk CPRE (the countryside charity) · 11 Jan 2021 Global BPF launches new report: sustainability in the plastics supply chain Plastics bring numerous benefits to our everyday lives, enabling many cutting edge technologies across different sectors and minimising climate change… Plastics Europe · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news European Commission takes first step towards toxic-free food packaging On Friday 18th December 2020, the European Commission finally kicked off a revision of EU laws on chemicals in food contact materials (FCM), with the publication of an Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) for consultation. Almost everything we eat has been in contact with one or more FCMs, including food packaging, factory equipment and kitchen utensils; […] CHEM Trust · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news Opinion: ‘Busting the sorting myth’ Professor Edward Kosior of Nextek, who has long involvement in the plastics recycling sector, outlines some steps to be taken to improve the recycling process from beginning to end OPINION: One point most of us in the recycling business agree on is that there is no one single solution to managing our waste. Take plastic, that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news RDF exports fall by more than a third in 2020 Exports of refuse derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF) from England fell by nearly a million tonnes in the first 11 months of 2020 when compared to the previous year. Provisional data published by the Environment Agency shows just 1,612,265 tonnes of RDF and SRF were exported from England between January and November … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news Countrystyle acquires Indigo Waste Services Countrystyle Recycling has announced the acquisition of East Anglia-based walking floor haulage and bottle bank collection specialist, Indigo Waste Services, for an undisclosed sum. The companies noted that since 2004, Indigo Waste has established an “extensive bottle bank placement and collection service across East Anglia”. This includes more than 1,500 bottle banks to service its … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news Increased festive waste and staffing issues hit collections Several councils across the UK have reported collection issues in recent days, citing increased festive waste, the Covid-19 pandemic and adverse weather conditions as reasons for the delays. Cardiff council estimates about 400 tonnes of extra recycling was left out for collection after Christmas compared to last year. Alongside the extra waste, the council says … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news COVID-19 LETTER TO OUR CLIENTS Dear Sirs, As a valued client of Powerday we write in response to the Government’s decision to move us into a national lockdown. We reassure you of our absolute commitment to safety as we continue ... Powerday · 8 Jan 2021 Industry news Countrystyle Recycling Acquires Bottle Bank Collection Specialist Indigo Waste Services Limited We are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of East Anglia based, walking floor haulage and bottle bank collection specialist, […] Countrystyle Recycling · 8 Jan 2021 Council news Login - bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Council · 7 Jan 2021 Council news Bank Holiday waste collections - South Holland District Council South Holland Council · 7 Jan 2021 Council news Recycling centres - South Holland District Council South Holland Council · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Wales: lockdown January 2021 We have put together a summary of some of the key updates of concern to reuse charities and social enterprises in Wales. Reuse Network · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Dorset to build replacement HWRC and transfer station Dorset council has published plans to build a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) and a waste transfer station to replace existing facilities in Blandford. The council says the current HWRC at the Blandford Heights Industrial Estate is difficult for some residents to use and unable to meet the demands of its expanding service. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Scotland: lockdown January 2021 We have put together a summary of some of the key updates of concern to reuse charities and social enterprises in Scotland. Reuse Network · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Bywaters partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Our services find solutions to complex medical waste disposal requirements. Here is what we have done for Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust during the global pandemic. Bywaters · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news England: lockdown January 2021 We have put together a summary of some of the key updates of concern to reuse charities and social enterprises in England. Reuse Network · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Hackney to roll out fortnightly collections this spring Hackney council has confirmed that plans to introduce fortnightly waste collections in the borough are still set to go ahead this spring. The decision, made by the council’s cabinet in May 2020, is “set to go ahead as planned” and is in attempt to boost the councils 27.9% recycling rate and meet targets set in the Mayor … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news British Glass welcomes Matthew Demmon as new president - British Glass British Glass news · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Bywaters’ COVID-19 update As the the UK moves into national lockdown, Bywaters continues to provide service as normal to support our clients waste management needs. Bywaters · 7 Jan 2021 Council news Welcome to RBWM Together - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Windsor and Maidenhead Council · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Fire warnings issued over batteries and Christmas trees Newcastle city council and the London Fire Brigade have both issued fire warning to residents, urging them to take precautions when disposing of batteries and Christmas trees. Newcastle city council issued a statement yesterday (6 January) urging residents to dispose of batteries and electrical items properly after two fires broke out on 5 January at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Global New Report | Global Review on Safer End of Engineered Life Open burning of solid waste is a global threat to human health and safety that requires urgent action ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Jan 2021 Industry news Veolia increases merger pressure on Suez Veolia has today (7 January) sent the Suez board of directors a public offer proposal, detailing how it intends to bid for 70.1% of the company. Paris-headquartered Veolia is locked in a bitter battle with fellow French waste and resources business Suez over its desire to buy the company, and today urged the Suez board and management … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jan 2021 Global Nooter/Eriksen is a new member of ESWET! Nooter/Eriksen is an employee-owned company with subsidiaries that have specialized in the design, manufacturing and construction of steel products for... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jan 2021