Recycling news: 2015

Industry news AEB: Demand for waste from UK to remain Amsterdam’s dependence on the UK for residual waste to feed its huge energy from waste plant was highlighted at a morning session at today’s (Septmber 15) RWM event in Birmingham. Peter Simoes of AEB Amsterdam said there was a capacity of around seven million tonnes in the Netherlands, with less than six million tonnes available … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news PET recycling rate climbs to 57% in Europe, study shows Europe’s PET recycling rate for bottles and containers climbed to 57% in 2014, according to plastics body Petcore, despite PET reprocessors reporting a slowdown in the demand for recycling capacity. The findings come in a report compiled by PCI PET Packaging Resin & Recycling on behalf of Petcore Europe following a continent-wide survey of companies … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news Suez publishes ‘blueprint’ for meeting 2020 targets A ‘blueprint’ for increasing England’s recycling rate to ensure the UK meets its target to recycle 50% of waste by 2020 is set to be published today (September 15) by recycling and waste management company Suez. The report, entitled ‘at this rate… exploring England’s recycling challenges’ was produced on behalf of Suez by SLR Consulting … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Policy & government UK transport is heading in the wrong direction There was some disappointing news from the transport sector in our most recent report to Parliament. Whilst new cars continue to meet tighter and tighter emissions standards last year, that was more than offset by increased usage of cars as total kilometres travelled rose from 386 to 394 billion kilometres. Climate Change Committee · 15 Sept 2015 Council news My bin hasn't been emptied - West Suffolk Council West Suffolk Council · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news RWM 2015 opens its doors Exhibitors, speakers and visitors are gearing up for the first day of the 2015 RWM with CIWM exhibition and conference, which has opened its doors in Birmingham this morning (September 15). Organised by i2i Events Group in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) the event once again takes place at the National … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news SEPA proposes ‘ring fenced’ funds for waste storage Waste operators in Scotland could be required to ring fence funds prior to running ‘high risk’ sites, such as landfill and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) storage. The proposal, which has been put forward for consultation by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), would require applicants for waste management sites to ‘ring fence’ funds – which could … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news UK Voluntary Carrier Bag Agreement - 2014 Data - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 15 Sept 2015 Policy & government Tree Cover in Wales’ Towns and Cities (full report) - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales · 14 Sept 2015 Global Global Forest Products Industry Sponsors Awards Recognizing Student Architects WASHINGTON – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) sponsored prizes to the student winners of the TREEHOUSING International Wood Design Competition, who were recognized at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s XIV World Forestry Congress in Durban, South Africa. The winning designs can be viewed at www.treehousing-competition.com. In the Affordable … CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Europe’s Transition to a Circular Economy: Ambitious, Competitive and Cost Effective Der Beitrag Europe’s Transition to a Circular Economy: erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Knowaste submits plans for West London nappy plant The company behind the UK’s first ever nappy recycling facility, Knowaste, has today (September 14) submitted plans to build a new facility in Hayes, West London. Knowaste is looking to invest around £14m in the development of its new site, at the Hayes 180 business park close to the A312. It is hoped that if … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Drawing Battle Lines As Jeremy Corbyn fends off criticism that his newly-formed shadow cabinet is too male-centric today, there is one appointment the waste industry should be watching with interest. Kerry McCarthy’s appointment as shadow environment secretary did not distract the Bristol West MP from her anti-food waste campaign, who continued to push the agenda on Twitter throughout … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news LARAC 2015 Awards finalists unveiled Judges have unveiled the finalists for the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) 2015 Celebration Awards, with some of the entries described as some of the ‘strongest to date’. Now in its seventh year, the awards recognises the achievements and hard work of local authority recycling officers and their colleagues over the past 12 months. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Food waste champion McCarthy becomes shadow Defra minister Bristol West MP Kerry McCarthy – a champion of laws to tackle food waste reduction and redistribution – has been appointed shadow environment secretary by new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Ms McCarthy was included on Mr Corbyn’s list of shadow cabinet members, finalised today (September 14), and will take over from Maria Eagle as Shadow … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news News in Brief (14/09/2015) With news on: Hertfordshire AD achieves PAS 110; government grant for Advanced Plasma Power consortium; Viridor managers graduate; and, changes to Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations Viridor managers complete degree Twenty managers working for Taunton-based waste management and recycling company Viridor have furthered their professional development by completing a degree. Starting in… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Cambridgeshire addresses £220,000 cost of contamination A campaign has been launched in Cambridgeshire to help residents understand which bin to put their recycling in after plastic bags, clothes and even a toasted sandwich maker were found in food and garden waste collection bins. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership (RECAP) is warning that if material is placed in the wrong bin, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Exeter defends recycling record amid criticism Exeter council has blamed its relatively low recycling rate on a lack of separate food waste collections in the city. The Devon-based authority also claims that it could ‘double’ its rate if householders stop putting recyclables in their residual waste bins. It follows recent criticism from residents and the local press that Exeter’s recycling rate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news Dorset Partnership overspend ‘certain’ in 2015/16 The Dorset Waste Partnership is due to overshoot its budget for a second year running, councillors will hear on Monday (September 14). A financial report submitted by the Partnership forecasts an overspend of £686,000 for 2015/16 – mainly due to vehicle hire costs, roll out delays and a ‘ less than anticipated’ sign-up to its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news The Week in Waste – 11 September 2015 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we aim to give you a snapshot of the news in the world of recycling and waste management. This week we report on moves by a Labour MP to bring about laws to force supermarkets to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news Appointments round-up (11/09/2015) With news on; new role for Viridor’s Jonas; Weir joins Blue Group, and; Mick George appoints commercial director Strategic role for Viridor’s Chris Jonas Viridor’s head of strategic development, Chris Jonas has been appointed director of business development for the Taunton-based waste and recycling company. Mr. Jonas, who joined Viridor in 2003, will assume responsibility … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news 13 Ideas for reusing paper and cardboard Welcome to day five of Zero Waste Week. In years past I’ve written seven days worth of content, but in the words of a particularly famous person “That’s all folks!” for this years content. We’re finishing this year’s Zero Waste Week with reusing paper and cardboard: Luggage tags Only last month I had the opportunity… Zero Waste Week · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news Corporate retailers partner with reuse charities to supply people living in poverty in the UK with quality, reusable items The social, economic and environmental impacts brought about by the FRN take-back schemes are proof of our sector’s importance in achieving a circular economy in our society today. Craig Anderson, Furniture Re-use Network CEO Embargoed: Tuesday 15 September 00:01 A new report released today (Tuesday 15 September) at the 2015 RWM Exhibition by the Furniture Re-use […] Reuse Network · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Duty bound Environmental lawyer, Angus Evers of London law firm King & Wood Mallesons, in his monthly column, looks at the duty of care consultation. The duty of care enshrined in Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is one of the key aspects of waste management law in UK. In a nutshell, the duty of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Former refuse collector sentenced for food waste bags theft A former Salford city council refuse collector has been given a suspended prison sentence for stealing thousands of rolls of the authority’s free food waste bags before attempting to sell them online. 30-year-old Paul Strickland of Bolton Road, Worsley, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (September 9) after pleading guilty to theft by an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Celebrate Zero Waste Week with the Festival of repair! Karen Cannard of the Rubbish Diet shares what she’s reusing for Zero Waste Week and why repair is such a great way to zero waste. Whoop! Whoop, it’s Zero Waste Week – a real highlight in the national bin-slimming calendar. And I love this year’s them of Reuse. It’s much more than downright sensible. It… Zero Waste Week · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Bulky waste landfill ban favoured in RSA and Suez report The UK sends around 800,000 tonnes of furniture, white goods and other household bulky waste to landfill each year which could be reused, according to a joint report by waste management firm Suez and charity think tank the RSA. Published today (September 10) as part of the RSA’s (Royal Society of the Encouragement of Arts, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Communication ‘vital’ in progress to 50% recycling Effective communication is “vital” in the waste and recycling sector and will be essential to meeting the UK’s 2020 recycling targets. That is the message from Dan Cooke, director of external affairs for Viridor, who has managed environmental communications for the waste management and recycling company for the past 16 years. letsrecycle.com video production “If … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news WEEE and furniture Welcome to day 4 of Zero Waste Week. Today we’re focusing on WEEE and furniture reuse, and I’m delighted to welcome Cat Fletcher as guest blogger. Cat is a waste activist who sources and matches up tonnes of unwanted goods and materials with people who can reuse them. A founder of UK’s Freegle reuse network… Zero Waste Week · 10 Sept 2015 Global European Paper Week 2015 registration is open – Paper Industry 4.0 The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has opened the registration for European Paper Week 2015, taking place on 17-19 November in Brussels. This year’s 17th edition promises an even wider range of topics, incorporating new features such as a session on the European pulp and paper market outlook by RISI Economists. The overriding theme […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news Aluminium D&T Challenge opens for young designers to share ideas for sustainable products The UK aluminium industry is inviting secondary school pupils to take up the Alu D&T Challenge. Schools participating in this competition linked to the Design & Technology curriculum benefit from free teaching resources, which encourage pupils to explore sustainable design and have their ideas judged by a panel of industry experts. The Alu D&T Challenge […] Alupro · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news Oxfordshire urges law change to enable HWRC charging Oxfordshire county council has called for a re-evaluation of government policy which prevents local authorities from charging residents to use household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs). A motion was passed at a full council meeting yesterday (September 8) calling on council leader Ian Hudspeth to write to the Communities Secretary requesting “an urgent re-evaluation of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news Port Clarence Team volunteers Groundwork NE & Cumbria, an environmental charity. dedicated to improving the lives of people across the North East of England and Cumbria are working together with members of Augean to improve a community allotment in Stockton. 10 employees from our Port Clarence site swapped operating mobile plant for spades and wheelbarrows yesterday as part of […] Augean · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news Caroline Lucas: Donate wasted food to refugees Food from the UK supply chain that would otherwise be wasted could be used to aid the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe, Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has suggested. Speaking to letsrecycle.com at the launch of the Food Waste (Reduction) Bill in Westminster yesterday, the Brighton & Hove MP said she had been ‘moved’ by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news 10 simple tips to reduce food waste Carol Marty is passionate about reducing food waste. So passionate in fact, she and her friend Karen wrote a book about it! So who better to ask to write today’s guest blog? Over to Carol… I am so happy to be doing a guest blog post for Rae and Zero Waste Week! This is such… Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news Minister hints support for ‘voluntary’ food waste goals A bill obliging retailers and suppliers to limit the amount of food waste in the supply chain would likely be applied on a voluntary basis, recycling minister Rory Stewart has indicated. The Food Waste (Reduction) Bill is due to be introduced in the House of Commons by Bristol West MP Kerry McCarthy today (September 9). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news Middlesbrough takes Biffa work in-house Middlesbrough council is to bring its kerbside recycling service in-house, following a ‘major collapse’ in the market value of recycled materials. The decision will see the North East council terminate the two-year extension on its recycling collection contract with Biffa, which was due to run until April 2017. According to a council report presented to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2015 Industry news 11 ways to reuse your food! Welcome to day three of zero waste week. Today we’re talking about one of my favourite topics – food! I love a good ‘Use it up!’ challenge and today I’m inviting you to get on board. Did you know the average family throws away £50 per month of food? Today we’re going to be reusing… Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2015 Policy & government Vehicle emissions testing: mind the gap Cars and vans are getting more efficient. Since the introduction of EU regulations on CO2 from new cars… Climate Change Committee · 8 Sept 2015 Industry news Valpak claim 2015 Waste World Cup title Valpak have won the 2015 Waste World Cup, after beating the 2014 champions Wybone after a toughly contested match in Northampton on Friday (September 4). Wybone had made a strong start to the tournament, opening their title defence with a 2-0 win over Viridor Athletic in the group stage, as well as recording victories over … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2015