Recycling news: 2017

Policy & government Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials The unique properties of engineered nanomaterials are beneficial to a range of industries. However, uncertainties in assessing their potential health and environmental risks could hinder their safe use. This POSTnote summarises the current regulation of nanomaterials and highlights potential future directions for regulatory testing approaches. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 Oct 2017 Industry news Agency secures £10,000 costs in Churngold case Almost five years from the day that Churngold Recycling’s premises in Avonmouth near Bristol were raided by Environment Agency officers and police, the Agency has secured a prosecution of the company and two of its directors. But, long running investigation and high legal costs, which are understood to have cost the Agency more than £2 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2017 Industry news London needs waste reduction focus, says LWARB The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has said that the draft London Environment Strategy can be “strengthened” with a bigger focus on stopping waste from being created in the first place. In a document published ahead of the board’s meeting tomorrow (5 October), LWARB have highlighted that the Mayor’s, Sadiq Khan, choice of wording … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2017 Global Revision of EU Fertilizers Regulation: Why we need biodegradable mulch films Biodegradable mulch film © European Bioplastics Berlin, 5 October 2017 – In the light of the upcoming vote of the European Parliament on the revision of the EU Fertilizers Regulation, European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for the bioplastics industry in Europe, calls on the Plenary to confirm what has been approved by [...] European Bioplastics News · 5 Oct 2017 Global Big VICTORY: Under public pressure, waste incinerator was kicked out of the Spatial Plan of Zagreb! After more than 20 years of consistently pushing for the construction of a waste incinerator in Zagreb, the City Assembly last week made a decision to fought back to the public’s resistance and kick off this damaging project from the Zagreb Spatial Plan! Croatian Zero Waste Europe member Zelena Akcija delivers a statement after news […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 Oct 2017 Industry news Local rather than national solutions important, says Stoke officer Barry Brockbank, assistant director in operations at Stoke-on-Trent city council, talks to letsrecycle.com about blanket recycling targets and the operational realities of local recycling. “Pragmatic” and “local solutions” to disposing of waste have an important part to play in delivering local authority services according to Barry Brockbank, assistant director in operations at Stoke-on-Trent c… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Oct 2017 Policy & government Mr M Bennett v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 1800880/2015 Employment Tribunal Decision. GOV.UK · 5 Oct 2017 Policy & government ASSI Guidance for Public Bodies/Competent Authorities - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 4 Oct 2017 Industry news Energy efficiency: a case for the DNOs To get the retrofit revolution started, it is time we start working with the organisations that have the most to gain from energy demand reduction, says Greg Shreeve, Senior Insight Consultant at the Energy Saving Trust. Aldersgate Group · 4 Oct 2017 Industry news Disclaimer - Renewi Renewi · 4 Oct 2017 Policy & government Annual Review of Performance 2016/17 Annual Review of Performance 2016/17 GOV.UK · 4 Oct 2017 Policy & government Long-term outcomes for the natural environment – the climate change challenge The independent Natural Capital Committee has just published its advice to the government on what long-term goals are needed for the UK’s natural environment over the coming 25 years. Climate change will exacerbate existing pressures on wildlife, water, soil health and habitats – so working out how this affects long-term goals (and how to measure success) is a huge challenge, says Kathryn Brown… Climate Change Committee · 4 Oct 2017 Council news Complaints/Compliments - Torfaen County Borough Council Torfaen Council · 4 Oct 2017 Policy & government Mr R Voralia trading as RTS Textiles Recyclers v Mr J Osowski: UKEAT/0500/12/GE Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mrs Justice Slade, Mrs C Baelz and Mr D Norman on 28 June 2013. GOV.UK · 4 Oct 2017 Industry news UK manufacturing industry: Brexit threatens businesses unless UK stays in EU chemical regulations On Friday 29th September, a wide range of stakeholders, including companies, politicians, the UK government and NGOs, gathered to discuss Brexit’s impact on future chemicals regulation in a comprehensive workshop organised by Chemical Watch, in collaboration with CHEM Trust and Tech UK. The overwhelming message of the event was that the UK should aim to […] CHEM Trust · 4 Oct 2017 Industry news Why are we wasting ‘waste’? Adrian Convery, Business Development Manager for waste management specialist CDEnviro, tells us how we should stop thinking in terms of waste and instead think in terms of resources. letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2017 Industry news Visionscape buys liner producer Gelpack Dubai-based utility company, Visionscape Group has acquired UK-based bin liner manufacturer, Gelpack of Hereford, after it went into administration in August. The acquisition was completed on 21 September and was overseen by Chris Pole and Mark Orton from KPMG, who oversaw the administration of Gelpack when they were appointed in August. According to a statement … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2017 Council news How to Pay - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 4 Oct 2017 Industry news RDF exports rise more slowly Exports of refuse derived fuel (RDF) from England have risen more slowly in the first six months of 2017 when compared to previous years, according to the latest official figures. The figures, within Environment Agency provisional statistics for January to June 2017, show there has been a small increase of 1.3% in tonnes of RDF … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Oct 2017 Council news Search and comment on planning applications - Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council · 4 Oct 2017 Council news Building Regulations - Torfaen County Borough Council Torfaen Council · 3 Oct 2017 Council news Planning and building control - Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council · 3 Oct 2017 Industry news Wales to set landfill disposal tax at national level The Welsh Government has published landfill disposal tax rates for the next two years with an assurance that they will be similar to landfill tax rates in England to avoid waste tourism. And, the Welsh Government also said that illegal disposal of waste would attract a penalty landfill disposal tax rate of 150% and that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2017 Industry news Used batteries ‘hoarded in homes’ could boost recycling The shortfall in meeting the battery recycling target could be eradicated if the public recycled the used batteries ‘hoarded’ in UK homes, compliance scheme Ecosurety has suggested. According to research for Ecosurety and the environmental charity Hubbub, six in ten people in the UK hoard batteries in their homes. And, the study estimated that this … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2017 Industry news Van der Meij joins DS Smith in Germany DS Smith Recycling has made new appointments on the continent which include former Viridor Resource Management managing director, Herman van der Meij, joining the business in Germany. Mr van der Meij’s appointment at DS Smith Recycling comes after the departure of the company’s chief executive for Germany, Achim Wieser. Mr Wieser had played a key … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Oct 2017 Council news Setting up a neighbourhood forum and area - Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council · 3 Oct 2017 Industry news Clarity Donates to Pirate Walk Charity Event The post Clarity Donates to Pirate Walk Charity Event appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 3 Oct 2017 Council news Planning & Building Control - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 3 Oct 2017 Council news Waste and Recycling - Pembrokeshire County Council - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 3 Oct 2017 Council news Learning Pembrokeshire - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 3 Oct 2017 Industry news Peter Oborne: ‘The press has failed on climate change’ The post Peter Oborne: ‘The press has failed on climate change’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 3 Oct 2017 Industry news Gove launches consultation over drinks container deposit scheme Environment secretary of state, Michael Grove, today unveiled a consultation over the possibility of imposing a deposit on drinks containers in England. The measure was officially launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as Mr Gove gave a speech on the environment at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. The consultation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2017 Policy & government DA8 2AD, European Metal Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for European Metal Recycling, Erith under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2017 Council news Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 - Torfaen County Borough Council Torfaen Council · 2 Oct 2017 Industry news Monoworld Recycling fined after ‘multiple safety failings’ Northamptonshire firm Monoworld Recycling and two directors have been prosecuted after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found “multiple safety failings” at their Irchester Road site in Rushden. The sentencing last week came after the company pleaded guilty earlier this year. Monoworld Recycling was ordered to pay around £90,000 and one of its directors was handed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2017 Policy & government Regulating Clinical Trials This POSTnote describes the new EU Clinical Trial Regulation and the timetable for its implementation and examines its likely impact on the regulation of clinical trials in the UK post-Brexit. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Oct 2017 Industry news OPRL launches process for recyclability labelling An online tool has been launched by the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme, with the aim to make it easy to label packaging accurately for recyclability. And, the tool will also make it easier for producers to choose the most recyclable materials. The OPRL organisation said it hoped that the tool will provide a visual prompt to packaging … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Oct 2017 Policy & government S43 2PR, Tawnywood Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Phoenix Materials Recycling Facility, Chesterfield under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 2 Oct 2017 Council news Resident - Pembrokeshire County Council - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 2 Oct 2017 Council news Pembrokeshire County Council - Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire Council · 2 Oct 2017