Recycling news: 2016

Industry news PRN projects site launched in bid for transparency A website allowing packaging producers to choose which recycling projects the money from PRNs is used to fund was showcased by compliance scheme ecosurety in London last night (27 September). The ‘Circularety’ online platform – which is currently in an early ‘Beta’ phase – aims to enable producers obligated under the Packaging Waste Regulations to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Sept 2016 Global Wood Waste: Recycle, Bury, or Burn? Jeffrey Morris Gives an Answer. Whilst the European Commission is trying to shape a policy for the sustainable use of biomass for energy purposes as part of the revision to the Renewable Energy Directive, new research has shown that the use of wood waste biomass does not fit the sustainability criteria. Dr. Jeff Morris, expert on cradle-to-cradle and cost benefit […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Sept 2016 Industry news Edinburgh trade waste inspection reveals low compliance An enforcement team set up by Edinburgh council to tackle illegal removal of trade waste has found that only 41% of businesses currently comply with the disposal regulations. The Waste Compliance Team, which comprises a team leader and five wardens, began its inspections at the start of September and so far has visited 191 premises … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2016 Industry news Valpak in funding support for MetalMatters The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has announced that the UK’s largest packaging compliance scheme, Valpak, has become the latest funding partner to join the MetalMatters programme, which aims to boost the capture rates for metal packaging collected at kerbside. Valpak said its support for the industry-funded recycling communications programme reflects a commitment to conti… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2016 Industry news Vehicle News in Brief With news on: Perry’s Recycling invest in fourth mobile shredder; safety features for Bournemouth; Thamesdown tracking; and Bristol Waste Company maintenance; Ubico; and Fred Sherwood. Perry’s Recycling invests in double shredding lorry Somerset-based recycling and off-site shredding company, Perry’s Recycling, has invested in a fourth mobile shredder. As well as keeping up with demand, the … R… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2016 Industry news Councils eye commercial growth in wake of VAT ruling Local authorities across England are taking steps to secure the future of their commercial waste services – after a private sector attempt to overturn VAT exemptions was quashed this month. Oxford city council and Dorset county council are among the latest authorities to seek to target growth in the commercial waste sector to generate income … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2016 Policy & government Infographic: Scotland’s progress in preparing for climate change This infographic provides a snapshot of progress being made in Scotland to prepare for the impacts of climate change. It accompanies the Adaptation Sub-Committee's 2016 report 'Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme: An independent assessment for the Scottish Parliament.' Climate Change Committee · 27 Sept 2016 Industry news Retailers and recyclers to discuss textile market challenges With just over a week to go until the National Textiles Recycling Conference 2016, the event promises to deliver a packed programme of industry speakers from global retailers to local authorities. Taking place on 5 October at London’s QEII Centre, this year’s Textile Recycling Conference organised by letsrecycle.com will welcome the likes of Alan Wheeler, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2016 Industry news Neales to boost SRF production with ‘Airknife’ investment Neales Waste Management has completed the installation of new processing technology at its facility in Clayton Hall, Lancashire to increase SRF from the site. The facility processes commercial and municipal waste to extract recyclable material and produce refuse derived fuel (RDF) and higher grade solid recovered fuel (SRF). Neales has invested in a High Capacity … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Sept 2016 Policy & government Action underway to prepare for climate change in Scotland but extent of progress hard to assess Steps are being taken to prepare for climate change, but a lack of evidence is making it difficult to judge whether Scotland’s vulnerability to climate impacts is increasing, remaining constant, or decreasing, the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today. Climate Change Committee · 26 Sept 2016 Global Tiered approach impacts seriously the majority of energy-intensive industries in the EU and their associated value chains We, the signatories of this paper, energy-intensive sectors representing about 2 million jobs in the EU and comprising many SME’s, are under direct impact of the EU ETS and are deemed exposed to carbon, investment and employment leakage. We urge Members of the European Parliament to acknowledge the importance of our sectors for the EU […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Former Viridor director to replace Repic’s Morton Philip Morton is to retire as the chief executive of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme Repic – with former Viridor operations director Mark Burrows-Smith to step in as his replacement. Dr Morton is retiring from the Manchester-based organisation at the end of the year, having been at the helm of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news POWERDAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME SECURES £7.5M INVESTMENT FOR LONDON ABA This week our partner the London Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) published its annual report on the outcomes achieved by the Powerday supported Development programme. Since the commencement of the sc... Powerday · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news AD operator challenges ‘wasted food’ claim Organics recyclers have backed a major newspaper campaign aimed at increasing the redistribution of edible food waste to charities in London. But, a leading figure in the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry – Agrivert’s Harry Waters – has warned against a ‘harmful perception’ of material going to AD as ‘wasted food’, instead pointing out that much … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Zero Waste– 5 ways to convince your Muslim friends to pitch in Zero Waste Week is open to everyone; after all, waste is everyone’s issue! And the more people who get on board, the better it is for us all. Today, I’m delighted to welcome Emma Wiley and Eman Al-Sibassi from Muslim Women of Merton, as guest writers. They’re sharing how you can convince your Muslim friends… Zero Waste Week · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Let the bins do the talking Technology is a part of our everyday lives with smart software in phones, televisions and even fridges designed to make our lives more efficient. Software firm ISB Smart Solutions has targeted the waste collection industry for the next wave of smart technology, through its Babel Bins App which ‘lets the bins do the talking’. ISB’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Find a scrap metal dealer - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Scrap metal regulations - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Why recycle? | BMRA - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Scrap metal recycling| Join the BMRA - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Yards represented by the British Metals Recycling Association - British Metals Recycling Association BMRA (British Metals Recycling Association) · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Bridgend waste wood fire ‘extinguished’ A major fire at a waste wood recycling yard in Bridgend has been extinguished around five days after the blaze first broke out, the company running the site has said. Fire crews were called to the site at Locks Yard, Heol Llan, operated by South Wales Wood Recycling Ltd, at around 3.30am on Monday 19 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news News in brief (26/09/2016) With news on: Glass collection guidance; West Norfolk recycling incentives scheme; Dagenham food waste campaign, and; Southwark facility opens to public. Industry offers guidance on glass recycling collections Guidance offering best practice for the collection and recycling of household glass has been launched this month in a joint partnership between Friends of Glass and Recycle … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news GIB-financed Allerton EfW plant edges closer Construction work on the long-delayed Allerton Park Waste Recovery Plant near Knaresborough is ‘on track’ for the facility to come on-stream in early 2018, waste firm Amey has revealed. The announcement follows a ‘major milestone’ in the plant’s build this month (September) – with the construction of the chimney stack for the energy from waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Sept 2016 Industry news Solar Power Drastically Reduces Bywaters’ Emissions Bywaters has saved 361 tonnes of CO2 in just 9 months following the installation of the largest Solar PV array ever fitted to an existing building in London. Bywaters · 25 Sept 2016 Council news HR Contacts - Moray Council Moray Council · 24 Sept 2016 Council news View the roadworks list - Torbay Council Torbay Council · 24 Sept 2016 Industry news The Week in Waste – 23 September 2016 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, Will Date reports on a major legal ruling on local authorities and VAT for trade waste services, in a case brought by the Durham Waste Company trading as Max Recycle. Plus moves towards agreement between several councils in southern … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2016 Industry news West London MD joins from contractor Suez EXCLUSIVE: The West London Waste Authority meets today (23 September) for the first time with a new managing director, Emma Beal, who has joined from the authority’s contractor, Suez. At the authority meeting at Harrow council, Ms Beal, in her new role, leads the executive side of the authority in Part Two discussions about the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2016 Industry news Energy from Waste round-up (23/09/2016) With news on: Ballast Phoenix wins North London IBA contract; Clean Power EfW gets green light, and; Gatwick Airport to build on-site incinerator Ballast Phoenix awarded North London IBA deal Ballast Phoenix has been awarded a £4.5 million contract to process incinerator bottom ash (IBA) generated at the EcoPark Energy Centre in Edmonton. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2016 Industry news Waste prosecutions up, EA figures reveal The number of waste businesses prosecuted by the Environment Agency rose in 2015 – despite an overall decline in prosecutions brought against companies for environmental offences. And, between April 2015 and March 2016, EA officers shut down almost 1,000 illegal waste sites – more than in the previous two years combined. Figures published by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Sept 2016 Council news Manage your Council Tax - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 22 Sept 2016 Council news interchange - your communication station - Moray Council Moray Council · 22 Sept 2016 Industry news NLWA’s David Beadle to retire The managing director of the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), David Beadle, has announced his intention to retire from the organisation at the end of the year. Mr Beadle was brought into the NLWA in 2009, joining from Norfolk Environmental Services, where he had served as managing director for 16 years. NLWA is responsible for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2016 Policy & government Serious pollution and emissions cut at regulated sites Serious pollution incidents across England have fallen by 56% since 2000 thanks to the work of the Environment Agency and its partners, reports out today show. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2016 Industry news Putting Circular Economy thinking into practice Amey’s Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park is nearing completion. Ahead of its launch, TOMRA Sorting Recycling explains some of the equipment which Amey has installed at the plant to ensure recyclables are separated efficiently. Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park is a world-class waste treatment facility, which aims to deal with the area’s black bag waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2016 Industry news Councils in discussion over cross-boundary HWRC permits West Berkshire and Hampshire councils are ‘close’ to reaching an agreement that could allow some residents to use household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) across local authority boundaries. Discussions have taken place ahead of the introduction of a permitting system in West Berkshire – which prevents residents living close to the border in Hampshire using the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2016 Industry news ESA backs further action in VAT exemption case Any further action to overturn VAT exemptions for councils that provide trade waste collections will receive the full backing of the Environmental Services Association (ESA). This was the message from the waste industry trade body following news that The Durham Company’s judicial review into the exemption had been dismissed by a High Court Judge yesterday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2016 Industry news Cambridgeshire to review 27-year PFI waste deal Cambridgeshire county council is to review its 27-year PFI contract with Amey – in a move which could see it stop sending waste to the Waterbeach mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility. At a meeting of the council’s General Purposes committee on Tuesday (20 September), councillors resolved to approve a business case which would identify savings … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2016 Industry news About Iceland - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 22 Sept 2016