Recycling news: 2017

Policy & government Barriers at the ready in ‘Broadchurch’ A Dorset seaside resort made famous by the television drama Broadchurch will be the location of an Environment Agency training exercise next week (Tuesday 26 September 2017). GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2017 Industry news News in brief (22/09/2017) With news on: Eunomia informs Plastic Strategy; NWH reports growth; Geminor signs export contract; Hills Group’s ‘Move to Improve’ winner; UKWSL launches energy company; and Veolia’s ‘Wonder Day’. Eunomia research to inform EU Plastics Strategy Environmental consultancy Eunomia has been appointed alongside partners ICF to help develop the evidence base for the European Commission’s upcoming … R… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2017 Industry news Odour risk ‘greatly reduced’ at Path Head landfill The Environment Agency has claimed that the potential for odour arising from the Path Head landfill site, owned by Suez, has ‘greatly reduced’. The Agency has said that the company’s efforts to tackle odour at the site have “progressed well” since issues were detected in 2016. In February last year, Suez received enforcement notices from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Sept 2017 Council news MP details - Angela Eagle MP - Wirral.Gov Wirral Council · 22 Sept 2017 Industry news ‘Brexit will turn UK into a safehouse for Europe’s polluters’ The post ‘Brexit will turn UK into a safehouse for Europe’s polluters’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 Sept 2017 Industry news Birmingham waste strike on hold following court ruling Birmingham city council’s refuse collection workers will suspend strike action, following a High Court ruling over redunancies yesterday (20 September). Trade union Unite, which represents the workers, announced that the High Court had ruled in its favour, after it had sought an injunction against the council for serving redundancy notices on 113 refuse workers. As … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2017 Industry news Tesco suppliers to publish food waste data Tesco has announced ‘ground-breaking’ partnerships with suppliers, which will involve the publication of food waste data throughout the supply chain. The retailer has announced partnership agreements with 24 of its largest food suppliers who will adopt the Sustainable Development Goal to halve food waste by 2030. According to Tesco, the suppliers – who represent over … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2017 Policy & government British trade mission from Northern Ireland visits Kuwait Seven companies from Northern Ireland will visit Kuwait from 23 to 25 September 2017 as part of a trade mission GOV.UK · 21 Sept 2017 Industry news 10 Years of WEEE in the UK ERP UK’s new report looks at a decade of continual evolution since the WEEE Regulations were first introduced in the UK. Der Beitrag 10 Years of WEEE in the UK erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 21 Sept 2017 Industry news London’s waste ‘could rise by 1 million tonnes’ The volume of waste collected by local authorities in London could rise by up to 1 million tonnes per year if the population grows as expected over the next three decades. This is among the headline figures in a report published today (21 September) by the London Assembly Environment Committee, in which the Mayor is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2017 Policy & government Flood risk reduced and wildlife brimming over on the Ribble Combining 2 nature reserves at Hesketh in Lancashire marks great step forward for conservation and flood resilience. GOV.UK · 21 Sept 2017 Global Biodegradable plastics needed to increase recycling efficiency Berlin, 21 September 2017 – In the light of the current debates and consultations on the upcoming EU Strategy on Plastics and the revision of the EU waste legislation, European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for the bioplastics industry in Europe, echoes the call for greater investments in the implementation of separate recycling streams, made [...] European Bioplastics News · 21 Sept 2017 Industry news Councils gear up for Recycle Week With Recycle Week less than a week away, councils around the country are preparing for the week-long event to raise awareness of recycling and waste issues. Taking place between 25 September and 1 October, Recycle Week is organised by resource charity WRAP under the Recycle Now brand. WRAP’s theme this year is ‘Recycling – It’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2017 Industry news UN environment chief: ‘Donald Trump can’t stop the end of the oil age’ The post UN environment chief: ‘Donald Trump can’t stop the end of the oil age’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 21 Sept 2017 Industry news Think of sustainable practice as a business utility Nigel Stansfield, President of Interface EMEA, reviews the sustainable business practices of Interface and urges a shift in business mindset to work towards a 'climate fit for life'. Aldersgate Group · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news Two suffer ‘serious injuries’ in Nottingham AD blast Two men have suffered serious injuries in a gas explosion at an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Nottinghamshire today (20 September), emergency services have said. The incident occurred at a site operated by food waste recycler, Bio Dynamic at the Colwick Industrial Estate near Nottingham. The East Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed it attended the incident … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news What we do - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news Veolia targets ‘high quality’ HDPE at Dagenham bottle plant Veolia officially reopened the plastic milk bottle reprocessing plant in Dagenham yesterday (19 September), which the company has said will produce around 10,000 tonnes of high quality food grade HDPE pellets annually. The Dagenham Plastics Facility, which recycles milk bottles into HDPE pellets, was acquired by the waste management company in June last year and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news 10 Years of WEEE in the UK ERP UK’s new report looks at a decade of continual evolution since the WEEE Regulations were first introduced in the UK. Der Beitrag 10 Years of WEEE in the UK erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news Agency to consult on ‘risk-based’ regulation in 2018 Planned changes to the way that fees for compliance with environmental permitting regulations are assessed have been pushed back to 2018, the Environment Agency has confirmed. The Agency has been considering changes to its Operator Risk Appraisal (OPRA) scheme after launching an ‘informal’ consultation on the system in April this year. The EA has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2017 Global Online sellers should be legally required to take on the duties of “producer” under the WEEE directi On 13 September over 80 delegates from across 12 different countries met to discuss ways to tackle the growing number of online market places that fail to be WEEE compliant with the EEE regulations. This is referred to as freeriding. The introductory speaker Peter Börkey of the OECD presented initial findings suggesting that online freeriding […] L'articolo Online sellers should be legally requ… EucoLight · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news Viridor highlights EfW investment in sustainability report Viridor has outlined its continued investment in energy recovery facilities, in the company’s latest sustainability report, released this week. In its Sustainability Report 2017, the waste and resources management company has aligned its progress with the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), which were adoptedin 2015. Introducing the report, Phil Piddington managing director at Viridor… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news New Landfill Tax Measures Tackle Rogue Waste Operators The post New Landfill Tax Measures Tackle Rogue Waste Operators appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news The Alu D&T Challenge is back! The UK’s aluminium industry is on the search for the designers and engineers of the future as it launches this year’s Alu D&T Challenge. Secondary schools throughout the UK are invited to take part in the Challenge which aims to teach 11-14 year olds about sustainable design. The Challenge includes an opportunity for students to […] Alupro · 20 Sept 2017 Global The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 20 Sept 2017 Industry news 18 tonnes of e-waste recycled in Cambridge Annual event collects a total of 18.6 tonnes of e-waste for recycling Der Beitrag 18 tonnes of e-waste recycled in Cambridge erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news Bradford to sign ‘milestone’ 12-year waste contract Bradford council will reach a “major milestone” on Thursday (21 September) as it signs a 12-year contract for waste treatment with Associated Waste Management (AWM). The Yorkshire-based company was named in April as the preferred bidder to treat Bradford’s 150,000 tonnes of waste per year at its £17.5 million waste facility in Stourton, south Leeds. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news HSE outlines safety plan for waste and recycling sector The Health and Safety Executive has targeted a reduction in injuries and fatalities to waste workers caused by moving machinery, in its latest plan for the sector. HSE has published sector plans this week (18 September) for 19 industry sectors covering areas including waste and recycling as well as agriculture and manufacturing. Each plan sets … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news Birmingham waste workers vote to continue strike Birmingham refuse workers involved in a long-running dispute over potential job cuts, yesterday (18 September) voted to continue strike action. Trade union Unite, which represents the council’s refuse workers, said action could run up until Christmas after 92.4% of workers voted in favour of the motion at a second ballot. The current mandate for industrial … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news New coal plants still going into operation in China’s water-stressed areas The post New coal plants still going into operation in China’s water-stressed areas appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news Wigan prepares for collections overhaul Wigan council has set forth a major communications campaign to introduce changes to its waste and recycling service at the end of September, which include a switch to a three-weekly residual waste collection. Speaking to letsrecycle.com, Paul Barton, assistant director for environment for Wigan council, said the local authority had been working closely with WRAP and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news Why recycle? Because it’s worth it As Recycle Week gears up for its launch next week (25 September), Peter Maddox, director at WRAP provides an insight into this year’s campaign on the value of recycling. Many of us working in the waste and recycling industry know the economic and environmental value of recycling. For the rest of the UK public however, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news Coffee Cup Inquiry Relaunched The post Coffee Cup Inquiry Relaunched appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news Cory selected as preferred bidder for Tower Hamlets contract Cory Riverside Energy has been confirmed as the preferred bidder for Tower Hamlets council’s residual waste disposal contract – and is in line to take the contract over from Veolia. The contract, which could run for up to 17 years, is worth between £170m and £250m over its lifespan. Veolia had previously held a contract … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Sept 2017 Industry news Chris Joins CSG Driver Audit Team Fareham-based independent waste haulage group CSG has promoted Chris Hanrahan (47) to its three-man team of Service and Performance Auditors. The team oversees driver training and performance across the company’s vehicle fleet – one of the largest operated in the UK waste industry. Chris, an HGV 1 & 2 qualified driver, has worked for the […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 18 Sept 2017 Industry news The low carbon economy is taking off Recent developments in the offshore wind and car manufacturing industries show that the low carbon economy is well and truly taking off, argues Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 18 Sept 2017 Industry news Equipment news round-up (18/09/17) With news on: Balebid’s launch in UK; Ward’s investment in Ardent fire protection; and AMCS’s new digital solutions. Balebid launches in the UK Recycling trading platform, Balebid, has expanded its global reach – including China and India – by launching in the UK. Balebid offers a marketplace for new machinery and manufacturer’s shopfronts, as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2017 Industry news Investigation launched into fire at Viridor’s Bolton plant An investigation has been launched into a large industrial fire at Viridor’s thermal recovery facility in Bolton, which took place yesterday (17 September). Ten fire engines and two aerial appliances attended the fire at the facility at Raikes Lane, which, upon arrival, covered an area measuring around 20m by 50m, across three stories of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2017 Industry news Who should pay the bill for disasters like storm Irma? The post Who should pay the bill for disasters like storm Irma? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Sept 2017 Industry news Ward Recycling and Liebherr go wild for recycling as giraffe and cheetah join the fleet Ward has gone wild for recycling this month, taking delivery of both a customised giraffe material handler and a cheetah... Ward Recycling · 18 Sept 2017