Recycling news: 2017

Industry news New Code of Practice for RDF Market The post New Code of Practice for RDF Market appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 17 Oct 2017 Council news Dropped Kerb Licence - forms.torbay.gov.uk Torbay Council · 17 Oct 2017 Global New studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling Berlin, 17 October 2017 – Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection. This has been confirmed by a recent study jointly released by Corepla, the Italian Consortium for Collecting, Recycling, and Recovering Plastic Packaging, the Italian Composters Consortium (CIC), and Assobioplastiche, th… European Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news ‘No scrutiny at all’: farm pollution limits at risk post Brexit The post ‘No scrutiny at all’: farm pollution limits at risk post Brexit appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Oct 2017 Policy & government The Danish Environmental Protection Agency - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 17 Oct 2017 Industry news Why climate change is on the minds of big investors Meryam Omi, Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment Strategy at Legal & General Investment Management, discusses the importance of climate risk disclosure. Aldersgate Group · 16 Oct 2017 Global Buying things may feel good… but getting broken things to work again feels even better Who doesn’t have a broken product at home waiting to be repaired? A kettle? A T-shirt? The one I see the most is the ‘famous’ broken glass screen on the mobile phone. The interesting thing is that rather than repairing the broken things, many people […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news WEEE operators launch sector Forum A number of the UK’s WEEE Approved Authorised Treatment Facility operators have formed a representative body to provide a voice for the sector in discussions with enforcement Agencies and Government. With its members accounting for over 80% of WEEE recycling in the UK, the AATF Forum is able to provide a focus for the WEEE … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Austerity drives debate at LARAC Austerity was on the agenda at the LARAC conference last week as panellists discussed new ways of funding services. The debate was led by Claire Brailsford, chair of the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO) and the panellists were: Simon Bussell, development director at Veolia; Duncan Simpson, director of sales and marketing at Valpak; … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news ERP UK Q3 2017 Newsletter News, data and analysis Der Beitrag ERP UK Q3 2017 Newsletter erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Make Noise Wales Successful eleven-date tour comes to an end Der Beitrag Make Noise Wales erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Garden waste features at LARAC 2017 The benefits and challenges of introducing charges for garden waste collection were discussed in workshops on the second day of the annual LARAC Conference in Nottingham last week (12 October). The session was chaired by LARAC’s John Coates, with speakers including James Collingridge, Amey Partnership manager, Peterborough council; Darren Moore and Caroline Roffey from Hinckley … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Dorset reduces waste costs to £153 per household The Dorset Waste Partnership has managed to reduce its waste and recycling service costs per household to £153 a year excluding cleansing, the partnership’s director Karyn Punchard has revealed. Speaking at the annual LARAC recycling officers conference last week, Ms Punchard also said that the area’s 200,000 households had achieved a 59.4% recycling rate in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news WRAP finds ‘limited’ link between charging and fly tipping A survey by resources charity WRAP has claimed that there is limited evidence to link charging at civic amenity sites with an increase in fly tipping. Sam Kirk, local authority accounts manager, presented the findings of the charity’s research on civic amenity sites or Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) at the annual LARAC recycling officers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Blue Planet II: David Attenborough returns to the oceans The post Blue Planet II: David Attenborough returns to the oceans appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 Oct 2017 Industry news P&G unveils plans to recycle used nappies Consumer goods giant, Procter & Gamble (P&G) this week explained plans to recycle used disposable nappies at sites across Europe. Speaking at the annual LARAC, local authority recycling officers’ conference, Dr Ioannis Hatzopoulos, senior manager of sustainability communications at P&G, outlined the company’s investment in technology to recycle disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene pro… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Global Copenhagen goes all in on incineration, and it’s a costly mistake A costly mistake for the city of Copenhagen The number one rule of investing is to buy low and sell high. Copenhagen, however, with the construction of the infamous Amager Bakke waste to energy plant, doesn’t see it that way. Listed at an estimated 500 million euros, the experiential Amager Bakke incineration unit in Copenhagen […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Oct 2017 Policy & government Mrs R S Kushimo v Union Bank (UK) plc and Union Bank of Nigeria plc: 2206039/2016 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Scottish champion at LARAC 2017 Awards East Ayrshire council’s Douglas Gardiner, was crowned recycling champion at the LARAC Celebration Awards 2017 in Nottingham this week. Mr Gardiner received one of six awards presented at the ceremony, which was hosted by Canadian stand-up comedian Sean Collins, and introduced by LARAC’s chief executive officer, Lee Marshall. The annual event, which is now in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Global Sardinia rocks at waste management! We went on a field trip to discover why. In October 2017, we organised a study tour in Sardinia, the Mediterranean leader in waste management. Sardinia’s rapid progress in recycling, driven by strong economic incentives, demonstrates how Zero Waste principles can thrive in tourist hotspots. The tour included: Door-to-door waste collection in urban and tourist areas Coastal and tourist towns Composting and anaerobic digestion […] The p… Zero Waste Europe · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news WRAP consults on national colour scheme for bins WRAP’s head of resource management, Linda Crichton has unveiled a consultation document on a national colour scheme for waste and recycling bins and containers in England. However, the actual colours will be consulted on later. And, the WRAP official has also reassured local authority officers that there is flexibility in the recycling consistency framework. Mrs … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news East Devon changes bring 57% recycling rate East Devon district council is reporting a 57% materials recycling rate following the complete roll-out of its new recycling and waste scheme. Under the new system, which includes a three-weekly residual waste collection service, there has been a 69% increase in recyclables and a 26% increase in food waste, from July to September this year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Volvo chief: ‘I would be much more nervous just to continue building diesel or gasoline cars’ The post Volvo chief: ‘I would be much more nervous just to continue building diesel or gasoline cars’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Government targets zero ‘avoidable’ waste by 2050 The government has outlined its ambition to see no ‘avoidable’ waste produced in the UK by 2050, alongside a commitment to phase out food waste being sent to landfill by 2030. These are among a number of new policy proposals set out in the government’s Clean Growth Strategy, published this week (12 October), which outlines measures aimed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Analysis: Fears of government power grab over post-Brexit trade deals The post Analysis: Fears of government power grab over post-Brexit trade deals appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news National Finals Award Place for CSG CSG is on its way to the national finals of another major business award. The company took top spot in the ‘Best use of Technology’ category in this year’s North West heats of the Chamber Business Awards, a UK-wide competition open to members of accredited Chambers of Commerce. CSG, members of the Greater Manchester Chamber, […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Clean Growth Strategy: an important milestone for the UK economy Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group, reviews the recently released Clean Growth Strategy. Aldersgate Group · 12 Oct 2017 Policy & government CCC welcomes publication of the UK Government’s Clean Growth Strategy The Government has published a new Clean Growth Strategy, setting out how it intends to further reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet the UK’s legally-binding carbon targets (‘carbon budgets’). The Committee welcomes the publication of the Strategy. Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2017 Policy & government Minister Smith attends new Board of Trade to ensure the benefits of free trade are spread throughout the UK Chloe Smith attended the launch of the Board of Trade, which will bring together prominent business and political figures from each part of the UK. GOV.UK · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Suez agrees to suspend Doncaster job cuts Suez and members of Unite the union in Doncaster have come to an agreement this week over compulsory redundancies associated with changes to Suez’s contract with Doncaster council. Following talks between Unite and Suez, with conciliation service Acas present, and a formal 90-day consultation with members of staff, Suez has this week agreed to suspend … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news TRA’s Responsible Retailing initiative offers value to the industry, environment and consumer The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) will launch its innovative Responsible Retailing initiative today at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Conference 2017. Its suite of materials are designed to support retailers and the industry educate consumers on the value and environmental importance of tyre recovery. However, Responsible Retailing has been conceived as an inclusive scheme for the… Tyre Recovery Association · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news RECOUP points to need for investment in kerbside recycling Plastic recycling charity RECOUP has highlighted the need to invest in kerbside recycling collections infrastructure and communications, following the launch of its 2017 Household Plastics Collection Survey. Launched at the RECOUP plastics recycling conference earlier this month, the annual survey takes data and opinions from local authorities, to examine the levels of collection of plastic … R… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Ward’s community campaign cleans up in Chesterfield The Clean Team from Derbyshire-based Ward Recycling completed its first ever Community Clean Up in Chesterfield this week. The challenge saw... Ward Recycling · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Coffey cool on ‘bins consistency’ Resource minister Thérèse Coffey has signalled that flexibility is needed in how waste and recycling is collected and suggested that the bins side of WRAP’s consistency programme is not applicable to all councils. And, she has revealed that support measures to help all local authorities deliver weekly food waste collections could well feature in next year’s waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news ABP Food Group invest £22 million in renewable energy project - Olleco Olleco · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Regular IRN-BRU is reducing its sugar content - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Brexit: UK trade delegation to Washington had virtually no experience negotiating deals The post Brexit: UK trade delegation to Washington had virtually no experience negotiating deals appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Renewi: A leading waste-to-product company - Renewi Renewi · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news How to recycle mixed plastics in the UK Ask anyone what the bane of their zero waste lifestyle is and 90% of people will say something to do with plastics. When we started our zero waste journey we only had access to glass, tins and paper recycling at the kerbside. Over the years our kerbside collections have increased to include cardboard, garden waste,… Zero Waste Week · 11 Oct 2017 Research & science Will metal supplies limit battery expansion? Rise of electric vehicles and grid storage may cause bottlenecks, but no showstoppers, analysis suggests. MIT News — Recycling topic · 11 Oct 2017