Recycling news: 2016

Industry news Coffey calls for council cooperation following EfW visit Defra minister Thérèse Coffey has called for councils around the country to consider ‘how best they can work together’ to encourage recycling, following a visit to an energy from waste plant in Suffolk today (16 September). The minister visited the Great Blakenham energy-from-waste facility in Suffolk this morning, as she continues her fact-finding mission into … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2016 Industry news Suez director critical of RDF definition RWM: The government’s clarification on the official definition of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) has been dismissed as “completely pointless” by Suez market development director Andy Hill. Mr Hill was part of a panel speaking on the future of RDF exports at the Energy from Waste theatre on day two of the RWM Conference and Exhibition at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2016 Industry news Shanks makes merger ‘progress’ despite UK challenges Shanks Group has confirmed ‘significant progress’ has been made towards its proposed merger with continental competitor van Gansewinkel Groep BV in a trading update issued today (16 September). But, in the UK, Shanks is continuing to experience ‘market and operational challenges’ across its municipal division, including its Derby energy from waste project. At present, van … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2016 Industry news Plasrecycle LDPE recycling equipment to be sold at auction Equipment from the £12 million Plasrecycle LDPE plastic bag recycling plant in Woolwich, West London, is to be offered for sale at auction next month, administrators acting on behalf of the company have announced. PlasRecycle, which was set up by former Sterecycle director Duncan Grierson, developed a plant in South East London to process bags … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2016 Global Response to public consultation on access to international road haulage Short summary: We support a completely free market for transport services in the European Union that can improve industry’s competitiveness. Liability of shippers should be proportionate. Simple cabotage rules allowing the development of today’s complex and international supply chains should be promoted throughout the EU. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Sept 2016 Industry news Repeat waste offender handed prison sentence A ‘notorious’ Hampshire waste boss who was previously convicted has been jailed for 30 weeks following a further string of offences in the county. Marcus Bairstow, 41, from Southampton, appeared before Southampton Crown Court yesterday (14 September) and pleaded guilty to a total of five offences. The Judge, Miss Recorder Bussey-Jones, said Mr Bairstow committed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2016 Industry news Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project shortlisted in P.E.A. awards Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project has been shortlisted for the 2016 P.E.A. (People. Environment. Achievement.) Awards, the UK’s leading sustainability awards, honouring the individuals and teams behind ecological business. Community Wood Recycling · 15 Sept 2016 Industry news Biffa to float business on stock exchange Biffa has today announced an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange from October, which could bring the value of the waste business to over £1 billion. The flotation has been described by financial news sources as the City’s largest since the UK’s decision to leave the European Union earlier this summer. Under its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2016 Policy & government WN8 9TH, Whitemoss Landfill Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Whitemoss Landfill Site, Skelmersdale under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 15 Sept 2016 Industry news AD panel urges business case for food waste RWM: Industry leaders discussed the future of anaerobic digestion (AD) in a bio-based economy, claiming the government needs to understand and support the benefits of renewable energy. At the closing session of RWMS’s first day at the Energy from Waste Theatre (13 September), the panellists emphasised the need to demonstrate the value of AD to local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2016 Industry news Contact - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 15 Sept 2016 Industry news RWM 2016 – Live Blog Delegates from across the UK’s waste and recycling industry and beyond have descended on Birmingham’s NEC for the three-day RWM Conference and Exhibition, running from Tuesday to Thursday (13-15 September). Follow our up-to-the-minute coverage throughout all three days of the show for highlights from the conference programme, exclusive product launches, interviews with industry leaders and … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2016 Global CEPI joins demand-side flexibility platform CEPI has joined I.D.E.A.S., a European informal multi-stakeholder platform for advocates of demand-side flexibility. I.D.E.A.S stands for: • Improve energy efficiency • Develop new business models • Empower consumers • Address security of supply and competitiveness • Support a cost-efficient integration of renewable energy sources The aim of the platform is to contribute to the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Sept 2016 Industry news Preamble to Charities Uses Act 1601 The Preamble to the Charitable Uses Act 1601 The following purposes have been found to be analogous to the purposes set out in the Preamble: The provision of public works and services; The provision of public amenities: The protection of life and property; The preservation of public order; The defence of the realm; The promotion [...] Read More... from Preamble to Charities Uses Act 1601 The po… Textile Recycling Association · 14 Sept 2016 Industry news Viridor survey reveals ‘dissatisfaction’ with UK recycling Viridor has today released a Recycling Index for 2016, revealing a dissatisfaction among consumers with current UK recycling systems. The Index, based on a survey of 1,500 people conducted across the UK in August 2016, provides an overview of public attitudes to recycling including key regional differences. Confusion The survey found that UK consumers believe … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2016 Industry news LWARB: Circular economy must be ‘business led’ RWM: Wayne Hubbard, chief operating officer at the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB), said London’s move to a circular economy will rely on supporting new business models. Speaking during day one of the conference and exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC Mr Hubbard presented his keynote address: ‘Making savings and creating revenue – London’s circular … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2016 Global A vision for a future free from plastic pollution: The EU must rise to the challenge A groundbreaking new global vision for a future free from plastic pollution has been released today by a network of 90 NGOs. The vision lays out 10 principles with the ultimate goal being ‘a future free from plastic pollution’. It represents the first step in a global movement to change society’s perception and use of […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Sept 2016 Policy & government Land Registry annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016 Our financial responsibilities and performance from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. GOV.UK · 14 Sept 2016 Industry news Recycling consistency plan ‘not mandatory’ VIDEO REPORT: The recycling collection consistency framework is ‘not a mandate about telling local authorities what to do’, WRAP’s chief executive Marcus Gover has said. Speaking to letsrecycle.com following the launch of the framework at the RWM conference and exhibition in Birmingham yesterday (see letsrecycle.com story), Mr Gover, alongside his colleague Linda Crichton, stressed that the doc… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2016 Council news Key Statistics for the Mid & East Antrim Economy Linda Williams Director of Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism - Mid and East Antrim Council Mid and East Antrim Council · 14 Sept 2016 Industry news Veolia signs renewed Herts residual waste contract Resources and waste giant Veolia has signed a revised 30-year contract with Hertfordshire county council worth £1 billion to treat the 350,000 tonnes of household residual waste generated in the county each year. Veolia had originally signed a contract with the county in 2011 – estimated at the time to be worth £800 million – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2016 Global Drug resistance through the back door: How the pharmaceutical industry is fuelling the rise of superbugs through pollution in tis supply chains The post Drug resistance through the back door: How the pharmaceutical industry is fuelling the rise of superbugs through pollution in tis supply chains appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Sept 2016 Global Arzneimittelresistenz durch die Hintertür: Wie die pharmazeutische Industrie die Entwicklung von superbugs durch Umweltverschmutzung in ihren eigenen Lieferketten fördert The post Arzneimittelresistenz durch die Hintertür: Wie die pharmazeutische Industrie die Entwicklung von superbugs durch Umweltverschmutzung in ihren eigenen Lieferketten fördert appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Sept 2016 Global La face cachée de l’antibiorésistance: Comment l’industrie pharmaceutique Fait émerger des super-bactéries dans sa Chaîne de production The post La face cachée de l’antibiorésistance: Comment l’industrie pharmaceutique Fait émerger des super-bactéries dans sa Chaîne de production appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Sept 2016 Industry news Recycling Association highlights export quality ‘risk’ The Recycling Association has stepped up its efforts to highlight the importance of quality in exports of recyclable material – with the launch of its Quality First campaign today (13 September). The campaign is being backed by major exporters including ACN Europe, Cyclelink and Mark Lyndon Paper Enterprises alongside the Chinese material inspection agency CCIC … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2016 Policy & government Infographic: Scottish progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions This infographic explains how greenhouse gas emissions are reducing in Scotland. It accompanies the Committee's 2016 progress report to the Scottish Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 13 Sept 2016 Industry news WRAP outlines three collection consistency options Resources charity WRAP has today (13 September) published its long-awaited waste collection consistency framework for English councils. Launched by WRAP’s head of resource management Linda Crichton and chief executive Marcus Gover at RWM this morning the document sets out a series of three preferred options for councils to adopt to bring about ‘more harmonisation’ among … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2016 Industry news Smart Solutions wins second Masters of Waste Scotland A four-man team from Smart Solutions was crowned winner of the second Masters of Waste Scotland golf tournament in North Berwick last week (8 September). The team of Wynn Morgan, Phil Hall, Ian Stanaway and Rydian Morgan triumphed with a score of 92 points, seeing off competition from Blue Group, whose four-man team scored a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2016 Industry news Electric push for Mid UK Recycling with Liebherr Liebherr has delivered the UK’s second LH 26 CE electric drive material handler to recycling and waste management firm Mid-UK of Sleaford, Lincolnshire with a third to follow shortly. Mid UK Recycling has welcomed delivery of the second handler, explaining that the electric Liebherr plant will help add “efficiencies and environmental improvements” to the business. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Sept 2016 Council news REPRESENTATIONS Number of contributors 4 Number of objections 3 Number of representations 0 Number of supporting 1 - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 13 Sept 2016 Council news Housing policies, strategies and publications - Adur & Worthing Councils Adur Council · 13 Sept 2016 Policy & government Scotland hits latest emissions reduction target, but action needed in transport, buildings and agriculture to maintain progress Scotland is leading the UK in greenhouse gas emissions reductions, but much more needs to be done to ensure future targets are met, according to a new report for the Scottish Government published by the Committee on Climate Change today. Climate Change Committee · 12 Sept 2016 Industry news Recycle Week 2016 targets ‘The Unusual Suspects’ The 13th annual recycling communications initiative, Recycle Week, kicks off today (12 September), with councils across the country taking part in a host of activities to encourage recycling of the ‘Unusual Suspects’. The campaign, which is coordinated by Recycle Now, runs through to Sunday 18 September and is this year targeting items from around the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2016 Council news Election results - Adur & Worthing Councils Adur Council · 12 Sept 2016 Industry news Top recycling councils see rates fall in 2015/16 EXCLUSIVE: South Oxfordshire district council looks set to be ranked top among English collection authorities for a third consecutive year – with a provisional recycling, composting and reuse rate of 66.5%. However, the council’s expected result – for the year 2015/16 – will actually be lower than last year when it reached 67.3% with a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2016 Policy & government CCC welcomes renewed interest in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomes renewed interest in Carbon Capture and Storage technology, given its potential importance in reducing UK emissions at least cost. The technology is the subject of a major new independent review by the Parliamentary Advisory Group on CCS. Climate Change Committee · 12 Sept 2016 Industry news Are we ready for pay-as-you-throw? Allan Davies, chief marketing officer for software provider AMCS discusses the merits of pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) systems and whether changes in the economic, technological and social landscape mean that the time is right to start to accelerate their uptake. The introduction of PAYT or Pay-by-Weight (PBW) in the municipal sector has been a popular topic of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2016 Industry news Minister has inherited a ‘bare locker’ on waste policy EXCLUSIVE: Suez chief executive David Palmer-Jones has urged the resources minister Thérèse Coffey not to discount any potential policy options for future direction for the UK’s waste and resources sector post-Brexit. Mr Palmer-Jones’ comments come in the wake of the minister’s address to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee last week – at which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2016 Industry news Serco: Three in ten ‘confused’ by recycling information A poll published by public service provider Serco today (12 September) has suggested that more than three in ten householders do not recycle as much as they could due to confusion over information on recycling. Published to mark the start of Recycle Week, which runs from today through to Sunday (12-18 September), the survey was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2016 Council news Planning - Mid and East Antrim Council Mid and East Antrim Council · 12 Sept 2016