Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Councils urged to support plastics recycling drive Local authorities encouraged to support industry-led Pledge 4 Plastics campaign due for official launch next month letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2014 Industry news Clean-up begins at Shanks Frog Island MBT Shanks investigating cause of last Mondays (August 4) fire and Environment Agency will consider what further action may be necessary letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2014 Industry news Pennon expects EfW boost for Viridor earnings Viridors income likely to increase with five energy from waste plants due to come online in second half of year, Pennon Group reassures letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2014 Industry news Scottish waste crime of interest to Interpol SEPA is helping International Criminal Police Organisation to identify inter-connected illegal waste activities in Scotland and abroad letsrecycle.com News · 12 Aug 2014 Policy & government Landfill bins with lids Landfill bins with lids. GOV.UK · 12 Aug 2014 Industry news “Loom band” phthalates case shows chemical regulation isn’t working (updated) Chemical analysis has found that some loom bands & charms have very high levels of phthalates in them – well over 50% in the case of some charms. As the analysts themselves say: “ The latest loom bands craze in particular is throwing up some alarming results considering these products are so child appealing” Loom bands – an astoundingly popular […] CHEM Trust · 12 Aug 2014 Industry news What is YOUR Zero Waste Week pledge for 2014? This year’s Zero Waste Week theme is ‘One More Thing’. I love this theme because it meets people where they are at. If you’re a complete newbie then use the week as a reason to ditch the disposable carrier bag. If you’re more experienced, is there a disposable items you could swap for a reusable… Zero Waste Week · 12 Aug 2014 Industry news Defra seeks views on current PRN system Callfor evidence issuedon strengths and weaknesses ofUK's packaging waste system in wake of higher EU target proposals letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2014 Industry news Somerset to trial three-weekly collections Somerset Waste Partnership confirms three months of trials to consider scaling back refuse collections in the county letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2014 Industry news Kouakou takes the reins at Aylesford Newsprint Managing director Ian Broxup leaves Kent-based firm as chairman takes on executive role letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on; APSRG inquiry; Tesco carrier bag levy; Hadfields qualification; Green Points charities, and UKCM and Pig Idea letsrecycle.com News · 11 Aug 2014 Industry news LONDON IRISH PRINCIPAL SPONSORSHIP CONTINUES Powerday has today announced a new two year deal with London Irish which will see the company sponsor the Aviva Premiership side until the end of the 2015/16 season. The Powerday logo will have a pre... Powerday · 10 Aug 2014 Industry news Ardley EfW exports first electricity to grid Viridor energy-from-waste plant will treat 150,000 tonnes of residual waste a year and become fully operational this autumn letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2014 Industry news Bedfordshire waste wood biomass project restarted Saxlund International will provide biomass combustion system for long-delayed 40,000 tonnes-per-year capacity waste wood facility letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2014 Industry news St Albans to net 280k from Pearce Recycling deal Council opts out of combined deal for paper, plastics and metals with other Hertfordshire authorities due to commingling bias letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2014 Industry news Merthyr Tydfil awarded 2m to boost recycling rate Welsh councils funding package will also be used to introduce kerbside sorting of recyclables letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2014 Industry news Straight founder proud as he bows out Jonathan Straight reflects on how far he has brought recycling container supplier ahead of imminent sale to One51 Group letsrecycle.com News · 10 Aug 2014 Industry news New Glass Recycling Service Countrystyle are now able to offer a personalised mixed glass recycling collection service. Countrystyle Recycling · 10 Aug 2014 Policy & government Greening Government Commitments targets Greening Government Commitments targets for central government departments and their agencies to achieve by 2015. GOV.UK · 8 Aug 2014 Industry news Designing Waste Out of Fashion We’re delighted to welcome guest blogger Hannah Lane, Communications Director at Redress. TRAID has partnered with them to help spread... TRAID · 8 Aug 2014 Industry news Veolia destroys Syrian chemicals at Cheshire plant Firm completes destruction of chemicals intended for use in weapons to be deployed in Syrian conflict letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2014 Industry news Appointments round-up With news on; Closed Loop brings in commercial manager; Remondis expansion continues; Lusher joins WasteCare, and; Fairport team expands letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2014 Industry news Birmingham considering in-house EfW firm Proposed company could take over operation of Tyseley energy-from-waste plant when contract with Veolia ends in 2019 letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2014 Industry news Food caddy poison risk as likely as shark attack Sensible siting of food caddies and routine hygiene measures help prevent bacteria, industry experts say in response to Daily Mail article letsrecycle.com News · 7 Aug 2014 Industry news TRAID at Farmers Market Every Sunday, the hugely popular Alexandra Palace Farmers Market in Muswell Hill is filled with stalls selling delicious local and... TRAID · 7 Aug 2014 Industry news Peterborough EfW on schedule for 2015 opening UK's 'first' DynaGrate combustion grate installed at Viridor's 76 million facility, which will process Peterborough council's waste letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2014 Industry news Firefighters remain at Shanks Frog Island MBT 'Deep-seated' pockets of fire at the site are still being tackled by crews in East London after they were first called to scene on Monday (August 4) letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2014 Industry news Blaenau Gwent plots reduced bin collection scheme South Wales council latest among a string of local authorities to consider reducing residual waste collection frequency letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2014 Industry news Englands recycling rate sees 0.1% rise in 2013 Latest quarterly local authority waste data shows that household recycling increased by just 0.1% during 2013 calendar year letsrecycle.com News · 6 Aug 2014 Policy & government B37 7BQ: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Walleys Quarry Landfill Site, Birmingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 6 Aug 2014 Industry news Carnival Time at Standon Calling TRAID’s education team were invited to run some upcycling workshops at Standon Calling this year. With a Latin American theme... TRAID · 6 Aug 2014 Industry news KELP GRADUATE REVISITS OLD OAK SIDINGS WITH TAYLOR WOODROW Kotuku Environmental Labourer Project (KELP) graduate and former Powerday employee, Jonathan Tucker, recently revisited Old Oak Sidings during an environmental audit with Taylor Woodrow. Jonathan, wh... Powerday · 5 Aug 2014 Industry news Veolia slams DCLGs Herts planning ruling Estelle Brachlianoff expresses anger over EfW planning decision, and confirms that company is reviewing grounds for appeal letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2014 Industry news Work begins to clear Waste4Fuel RDF site Around 2,500 tonnes of waste to be removed from RDF site by Environment Agency in a bid to reduce pile to a safe level letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2014 Industry news Dunbar named Scotlands first Zero Waste Town Pilot project by Zero Waste Scotland will see community-led initiatives rolled out in the town such as a reuse facility and educational school programmes letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2014 Industry news Global Renewables Lancashire contract terminated Farington and Thornton MBT facilities taken over by Blackpool and Lancashire councils after termination of waste treatment contract letsrecycle.com News · 5 Aug 2014 Industry news Fire still burning at Shanks’ East London MBT VIDEO REPORT: More firefighters attended Frog Island facility yesterday evening following black smoke and explosions letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2014 Industry news Boomeco restarts Bristol RDF operations Waste from North Somerst council no longer going to landfill after company given permission to export RDF under modified procedure letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2014 Industry news WEEE banks rolled out across York Waste contractor provides WEEE banks at three locations across city for recycling of small waste electricals letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2014 Industry news News in Brief With news on SEPA chief executive stepping down; BMRA response to ELV figures; and, UKs first paper cup recycling scheme letsrecycle.com News · 4 Aug 2014