Recycling news: 2016

Global Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents promise to play key role in making paper industry more sustainable PhD research carried out as part of the PROVIDES project has recently resulted in promising new sustainable hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs). These hydrophobic DESs could successfully replace chemical solvents in the paper recycling process in order to remove transition metal ions such as iron and manganese from paper pulp. Coordinated by ISPT, the industry-driven […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 21 Sept 2016 Research & science Energy orientation introduces freshmen to low-carbon technologies on campus and in the region MIT News — Recycling topic · 21 Sept 2016 Industry news Veolia to begin Waste4fuel site clearance The London borough of Bromley has successfully completed the acquisition of the former Waste4fuel site in Orpington, allowing waste firm Veolia to begin removal of a ‘waste mountain’ left on the site. The deal comes after months of negotiations between the Environment Agency and the former landowner, brokered by Bromley council. The land deal was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2016 Industry news Equipment news round-up (21/09/2016) With news on: RDF production enhanced with Ellgia shredder; Countrystyle invests in AMCS tech; New food recycling shredding technology for SugaRich, and; CDEnviro boosts SUEZ waste de-classification Ellgia installs shredder to boost RDF production Independent commercial waste management company Ellgia has purchased an industrial shredder for its Scunthorpe site, as part of a larger investment …… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2016 Policy & government CCC welcomes news that UK Government will take steps to ratify Paris Agreement The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomes the UK Government’s announcement that it will take the necessary steps to ratify the Paris Agreement, the international framework that seeks to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change. Climate Change Committee · 21 Sept 2016 Industry news Judge rules in favour of councils on VAT exemptions A legal challenge to overturn VAT exemptions for councils in England who provide trade waste collections was dismissed by a High Court Judge on Monday (19 September). The ruling this week follows a judicial review, heard as an Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery Chamber preliminary case in July. It was brought by North East recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2016 Industry news Appointments round-up (21/09/2016) With news on: CK’s Collier joins RDF specialist; Whitham Mills appoints sales director, and; Cox joins Reconomy from JCB. Chris Collier joins RDF specialist Andusia Chris Collier, the former commercial director of the CK Group of plastics recycling and manufacturing companies, has joined the refuse derived fuel (RDF) export firm Andusia Recovered Fuels as general … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2016 Industry news abf announces sale of achs herbs and spices business - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 21 Sept 2016 Industry news Slough votes to bring waste in-house after Amey contract Household waste and recycling collections in Slough will be brought in-house from December 2017, when the borough council’s current 15-year contract with Amey is due to expire. Councillors voted to bring Slough borough council’s environmental services contract, which includes waste and recycling collections, in-house on Monday night (19 September) after officers recommended the move would … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2016 Industry news Powys to end 15-year link with recycling social enterprise Powys council in central Wales is to end its contract for the collection and processing of recyclables with social enterprise Cae Post, from April 2017. The council has instead opted to take the work in-house, after claiming that ‘no financially viable options’ could be found to continue working with the company. Powys predicts that the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2016 Research & science 5.4.4 Case: interface mission zero - TU Delft OpenCourseWare TU Delft News · 20 Sept 2016 Industry news Fire crews continue to tackle South Wales Wood Recycling blaze Fire crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue are continuing to tackle a blaze at a wood recycling yard in Bridgend, operated by South Wales Wood Recycling Ltd, more than 36 hours after the blaze first broke out. The site at Locks Yard, Heol LLan houses close to 5,000 tonnes of wood waste, the Fire … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2016 Policy & government Energy policy is about more than Hinkley, says CCC The Government has confirmed it will go ahead with a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C. However, delivering a cost-effective, secure and low-carbon power system will require a number of further decisions about the power sector, the Committee on Climate Change says. Climate Change Committee · 20 Sept 2016 Industry news Chinese eye UK energy from waste plants EXCLUSIVE: Chinese investors are targeting the UK energy from waste sector with funds available at low rates to complete deals. Confirmation of interest in the UK has come from the Chinese-owned German-based business EEW Energy from Waste Ltd which is examining the UK energy from waste sector for acquisition opportunities. Interest from China in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2016 Industry news Scotland’s recycling rate grows but target still distant Scotland’s local authorities recycled and composted a total of 44.3% of household waste collected in 2015, official figures published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) today (20 September) have suggested. This represents an increase of 1.4 percentage points from the 42.8% recycling rate achieved in 2014, although the figures indicated that the country is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2016 Industry news Viridor revisits Avonmouth amid ‘strong’ EfW earnings Waste and resources firm Viridor saw a growth in income from its energy from waste (EfW) plants in the first half of 2016/17, parent company Pennon Group confirmed today (20 September), with plans for an additional plant at Avonmouth to be considered. In a trading update ahead of its financial results for the first half … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2016 Council news Westfield Community School - apps.wigan.gov.uk Wigan Council · 20 Sept 2016 Industry news Bywaters upgrades safety systems on vehicle fleet London-based recycling and waste firm Bywaters has invested in technology to improve the safety of vehicles operating across its fleet. The company, which operates a fleet of around 50 vehicles in the capital, has installed safety technology from Sentinel Systems across half of its fleet. Each vehicle has been fitted with four vehicle cameras which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2016 Industry news LARAC 2016 Awards finalists announced Finalists for the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) 2016 Celebration Awards have been unveiled, with judges praising the high standard of entries received this year. Now in its eighth year, the awards recognise the achievements and hard work of local authority recycling officers and their colleagues over the past 12 months. Spanning six categories, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2016 Council news Registering to vote - Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY Isles of Scilly Council · 20 Sept 2016 Research & science 3.1.3 Red thread - TU Delft OpenCourseWare TU Delft News · 19 Sept 2016 Council news Home - Mid Suffolk District Council - babergh.gov.uk / midsuffolk.gov.uk - Mid Suffolk District Council Mid Suffolk Council · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Wiltshire Wood Recycling expands to Gloucester The Community Wood Recycling network welcomes our newest enterprise, Gloucester Wood Recycling, which will be offering a collection service to Gloucester, Cheltenham and the surrounding areas. Community Wood Recycling · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Environment Agency names permanent chair Former financial services executive Emma Howard Boyd has been confirmed as the new chair of the Environment Agency today (19 September), taking up the post with immediate effect. She had previously served as the acting chair of the organisation since January 2016 – following the resignation of Philip Dilley (see letsrecycle.com story) – and was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Plasgran launches municipal services arm Cambridgeshire-based plastics recycler Plasgran has announced the launch of a municipal services division – which will include wheeled-bin collection and distribution for manufacturers, local authorities and waste companies. Plasgran, which already processes end-of-life wheeled bins at its Wimblington facility, will offer a range of services through the new division. This will include the on-st… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2016 Global Heading for burnout The post Heading for burnout appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Conwy launches four-weekly refuse trial A trial which will see residual waste collected just once every four weeks in some areas of Conwy has been launched today (19 September) – the first of its kind in Wales. Around 10,000 householders whose waste is ordinarily collected fortnightly on a Monday will be affected, with the remaining residents in the North Wales … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Widnes waste wood biomass plant to begin testing Testing is to begin on a 147,000 tonnes-per-year capacity waste wood biomass facility in the North West of England from next month, with the plant due to be operational by April 2017, developers have revealed. The 20.2MWe and 7.8MWth facility is being developed within the 180-acre Mersey Multimodal Gateway project – a logistics hub to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Northants advised to approve Clean Power EfW plant A second gasification plant in Corby has received initial backing from county council officers – amid fears that the waste treatment capacity gap in Northamptonshire is widening. Northamptonshire county council’s development control committee will meet tomorrow (20 September) to decide whether to approve the Shelton Road plant, which has been proposed by Clean Power Properties … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Three fined in oven cleaner hazardous waste case The final stage of a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, over illegal management of hazardous waste, has seen three companies fined a total of £354,000. Working with Rochdale borough council, the Agency action saw three firms fined this month: Chemclear UK Ltd of Rowton, Warrington; and Chemtech Waste Management Ltd and Envirosol Ltd of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news Fancy a fry up? 15 ways to use up cooked bacon and sausages I love getting questions from my readers as it’s a great excuse to get the old grey matter finding solutions. But this time it’s MY turn to ask a question, which I put to my Facebook group. I’m not much of a meat eater myself, but my daughter loves the occasional fry up! I asked… Zero Waste Week · 19 Sept 2016 Industry news EAC chair warns of Brexit impact on waste laws The chair of the House of Commons Environmental Audit, Mary Creagh, has expressed concern that environmental legislation could be undermined if the UK is to exit the EU. Speaking at a panel session on the final day of the RWM Conference in Birmingham last week (15 September), Mrs Creagh warned that environmental regulations could be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2016 Council news LBHF Report Template - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Hammersmith and Fulham Council · 19 Sept 2016 Global Response to Commission public consultation on reduced VAT rate for e-books and periodicals Short summary: The proposal to reduce the VAT rate for e-books will not necessarily reduce the current price of e-books, as publishers may not pass this reduction to the end consumer. On the other hand, if the VAT increases for print products, this will inevitably reduce print book sales, as consumers will need to pay […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Sept 2016 Global European Paper Week 2016 registration is open European Paper Industry – Navigating towards the future The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has kicked off registration for European Paper Week (EPW), taking place on 22-24 November in Brussels. The event will offer for the 18th time a unique opportunity to liaise with the movers and shakers in the European paper industry. This […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 Sept 2016 Industry news What to do with used tissues – without creating landfill waste Several people have asked me how to dispose of used tissues; after all it’s coming up to the time of year when colds and sniffles are prevalent. Although some waste warriors use washable handkerchiefs, we all know how handy a pack of tissues are to have around the home, in your bag or in the… Zero Waste Week · 18 Sept 2016 Council news Apply for a school placing request - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 18 Sept 2016 Industry news The Week in Waste – 16 September 2016 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, we look at Biffa’s plans for a flotation and report from the RWM exhibition where WRAP unveiled its consistency ideas for local authority recycling services. Plus, the Recycling Association is developing a ‘Quality First’ campaign. Tom Goulding reports on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2016 Policy & government ACUMEN: Assessing, Capturing and Utilising Methane from Expired and Non-operational landfills ACUMEN was an EU LIFE+ funded project which demonstrated new approaches for using, and mitigating the climate change impacts, of the methane in landfill gas generated at older closed landfills. GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2016 Council news Preston City Council - Preston City Council Preston Council · 16 Sept 2016