Recycling news: 2014

Industry news News in brief With news on: AmeyCespa MK facility; 300m Chinook UAE deal; Port Talbot wood plant; 800k WRAP fund, and; Suffolk greenhouse project letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2014 Industry news Norfolk EfW contract inquiry gathers pace Former councillor sets out terms of inquiry into aborted EfW contract, as cabinet prepares to agree amended budget letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2014 Industry news WRAP and UN unveil global food waste tool Comprehensive document offers guidance on how governments, businesses and organisations can reduce food waste letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2014 Industry news Out for a shopping trip with Jeremy Irons Last weekend was my Birthday, so I thought I’d take you on a trip down memory lane. Once upon a time I took Jeremy Irons out to shop naked. Yes, two years ago I was strolling through town with Jez, carrying boxes and bags and showing him how to shop without creating too much landfill… Zero Waste Week · 26 May 2014 Council news Joan Henry - Merton Council Merton Council · 26 May 2014 Industry news Crown’s Beverage Can Manufacturing Plant, Teresina - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 26 May 2014 Industry news The “money really does grow on trees” breakfast Community Wood Recycling Managing Director Richard Mehmed was the speaker at May’s Brighton and Hove business breakfast. His talk took a fascinated audience from the early days of his first social enterprise, to the building of a new industry sector in wood recycling. Community Wood Recycling · 23 May 2014 Policy & government Bringing salmon back to South Yorkshire New fish pass will allow fish to migrate further towards Sheffield GOV.UK · 23 May 2014 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova EfW facility of Mercia Waste Management to start construction in Hartlebury, UK. The single line facility achieves a net power... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 May 2014 Industry news Repair and reuse in Beijing During a visit to Beijing last month we had the opportunity to get a taste for the local repair and reuse culture. Here's what we saw and what we learned. The Restart Project · 23 May 2014 Policy & government Committee on Climate Change Chief Executive departs – 23 May 2014 David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change, has announced he will be leaving to take on a new role. Climate Change Committee · 23 May 2014 Industry news Three ways to use up bread crusts Over on our Facebook page, Anne Marie shared these tips for using up bread crusts. But why should we bother? Well Anne Marie has done the maths. She said “Anyone else noticed the crust ends getting thicker? Crust ends alone can weigh up to 150g ( nearly 20% and therefore approx 20p wasted per loaf!!… Zero Waste Week · 23 May 2014 Industry news 10TH KELP COURSE DELIVERED The 10th Kotuku Environmental Labour Project (KELP) course got underway last week, helping nine more candidates towards a career in the construction and waste management industries. Every course inclu... Powerday · 22 May 2014 Policy & government UK company Chinook Sciences wins UAE deal with a total value of over £300 million 850 jobs created or secured throughout UK supply chain by Chinook’s continuing success. GOV.UK · 22 May 2014 Industry news Bank waste chief calls for more infrastructure Green Investment Banks head of waste, Chris Holmes, looking closely at estimates of future waste capacity in UK letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2014 Industry news Swiss technology chosen for Kidderminster EfW Work to start shortly on 200,000 tonnes per year capacity Hartlebury plant more than 15 years after councils PFI contract first signed letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2014 Industry news FCC set for Wigan residual waste contract Waste from Wigan borough council could be sent to the Multifuel Energy EfW plant under development in Ferrybridge letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2014 Industry news The oxo-bio debate Michael Laurier of Symphony Environmental argues that there are environmental benefits to plastics which decompose in the environment letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2014 Industry news West London eyes savings with 1.4bn project Nicola Sumner, partner at WLWAs legal advisor Sharpe Pritchard, discusses the Authoritys 1.4 billion PPP waste project letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2014 Industry news Viridor celebrates Chelsea Flower Show triumph Waste firms Revive compost used in award-winning South West in Bloom garden featuring characters from 60s TV show The Herbs letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2014 Industry news Tesco reveals annual food waste figures 56,580 tonnes of food was wasted in supermarkets stores and distribution centres in 2013/14 but plans to reduce this through targeted action plans letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2014 Policy & government Castleford residents invited to comment on new permit application Castleford residents are being invited to comment on an environmental permit application for a new renewable resources facility GOV.UK · 22 May 2014 Industry news Viridor concerned by RDF export loss Viridor highlights impact of exports on UK and as with SITA UK tells Defra about impact of illegal domestic RDF producers letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2014 Industry news Defras unfinished draft TEEP guidance published Defras abandoned guidance on separate collections favours separate glass collections, but leaves onus with councils letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2014 Industry news Boomeco working to tackle RDF fly problem Wood recycler and RDF firm experiencing teething problems with North Somerset residual waste contract letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2014 Industry news Fall in green waste hinders recycling progress Quarterly figures for July to September 2013 show Englands recycling rate is down to 43.9% - less than the 44.1% recorded in same 2012 period letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2014 Industry news DCLG refuses to aid Norfolk EfW cancellation costs Department says it is not for taxpayers to provide compensation for local contracts, despite 33m cost to council letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2014 Industry news Case Study: West 12 Shopping Centre – Waste Education Programme Reaps its Rewards at West 12 The post Case Study: West 12 Shopping Centre – Waste Education Programme Reaps its Rewards at West 12 appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 21 May 2014 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova HZI to start site works for its turnkey EfW plant in Poznan, Poland. The combined heat and power plant will... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 21 May 2014 Industry news Compliance scheme to source PRNs solely from UK Some 15% of Pennine Packs customers switch to new service, which sources all PRNs from the UK recycling industry letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2014 Industry news Trial over Sterecycle death to start in October Trial of company and three individuals over death of worker at Sterecycles Rotherham autoclave plant scheduled for October letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2014 Industry news Appointments round-up With news on; Peter Selkirk at PyroPure; changes at Biogen; NRT specialist at BHS, and' new head of estate at Biffa IRM letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2014 Industry news Every Can Counts announces European expansion UK-based aluminium can recycling scheme hints at further growth in wake of fifth anniversary of launch letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2014 Industry news Aberdeen seeks to treble kerbside recycling capacity Council committee favours single, fully-commingled wheeled bin system alongside reduction of reisdual waste bin capacity letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2014 Industry news Norfolk EfW cancellation costs more than hoped County council has 40 days to pay Cory Wheelabrator 33.7m more than the 30.3m previously anticipated letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2014 Industry news LGA says councils should get 40% of material value Local Government Association seeks bigger share of packaging value and calls for reform of PRN system letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2014 Industry news Skip firm owner fined over loader incident VIDEO REPORT: Prosecution over breach of work at height rules after employee is lifted in loader bucket letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2014 Industry news MRF operators notified of new Code obligations Environment Agency letter outlines which type of Materials Recycling Facilities will face new sampling and reporting obligations letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2014 Industry news Plant and vehicle round-up With news on: Cumbria vehicles; Yorkshire WEEE conveyor; VWS on-board weighing; Aylesbury refuse vehicle, and; Jarshire scrap metal balers letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2014 Industry news News in brief With details of full waste project lists released by Defra; Scotland anniversary; Starbucks fined; and prizes in Portsmouth letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2014