Recycling news: 2015

Industry news Export instability puts pressure on textile recyclers Turbulence in Africa and the Middle East coupled with further strengthening of sterling is putting ‘downward pressure’ on UK export prices for used clothing, the Bureau of International Recycling has been told. Addressing BIR’s textiles division at the annual convention in Dubai, Alan Wheeler, director of the UK’s Textile Recycling Association (TRA), told delegates that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2015 Industry news Wheelabrator EfW gets green light after council U-turn A decision by Flintshire county council to block construction of a 200,000 tonne-per-year capacity energy from waste plant in Deeside has been overturned, over concerns that the ruling was a ‘significant’ departure from council policy. Wheelabrator’s proposed Parc Adfer facility was approved by seven votes to six at a special meeting of county councillors on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2015 Industry news Jail for Burton illegal waste site operator The operator of an illegal waste site at Eggington, near Burton-on-Trent has been handed a seven-month prison sentence following a court hearing at Stafford Crown Court last month. Robert Murphy, 48, of Ravens Way, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire was sentenced on April 30, following a hearing relating to the operation a waste facility on land close to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2015 Industry news Keenan awarded £4m Aberdeen contract extension Aberdeenshire-based organic waste reprocessor Keenan Recycling has been awarded a four-year extension to its contract to treat green and food waste on behalf of Suez Environnement, worth £4 million. The food and garden waste comes from households in Aberdeen, collected through Suez’s long term waste and recycling contract with Aberdeen city council. Keenan Recycling has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 May 2015 Global Progressive industry calls for an ambitious Circular Economy Policy A group of progressive industries accounting for more than 2300 companies from all sectors, from multinationals to SMEs, have presented a joint manifesto calling for an ambitious renewed Circular Economy Package. This initiative has been led by De Groene Zaak, MVO Nederland and Circle Economy, but has been supported by other relevant stakeholders, such as […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 May 2015 Global Let’s clean up Europe! Every year, millions of tonnes of litter end up in oceans, beaches, forests and elsewhere in nature. That’s why between 8th and 10th May, we celebrated the clean up Europe day within the campaign “Let’s clean up Europe”. This campaign that takes place annually intends to bring visibility and raise awareness of the problem of […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 May 2015 Council news On Street Crime In Camden - Camden Council Camden Council · 25 May 2015 Industry news Pockels' trough - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 25 May 2015 Policy & government Are we doing enough to adapt to climate change? How can we measure how well countries are adapting to the impacts of climate change? This is a… Climate Change Committee · 22 May 2015 Industry news Eric Pickles to be given Knighthood The architect of the government’s £250 million weekly waste fund, former Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, is to be knighted for his services to local government, it has been announced. Mr Pickles, who has been MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992, served as the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2010 to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2015 Industry news Northern Ireland’s waste crime strategy under fire Northern Ireland’s regulatory body for the waste industry has been told to develop a ‘more rigorous’ strategy for tackling waste crime, according to a review carried out by a leading legal body. Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) was asked to carry out a review into efforts by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2015 Industry news Averies Recycling directors to appear in court The former directors of Averies Recycling will appear at Swindon Magistrates Court next month (June 22) to face criminal charges brought by the Environment Agency for breaches of the Environmental Protection Act. The charges have been brought against Averies’ former director of the Swindon waste firm, David Averies, and his brother Lee, who took over … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 May 2015 Council news Committee details - modgov.waverley.gov.uk Waverley Council · 22 May 2015 Industry news Stitch In Shepherd’s Bush On the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse TRAID Shepherd’s Bush hosted a live art installation. ©NellyRock Organised... TRAID · 21 May 2015 Industry news Appointments round-up (21/05/15) With news on; Robert Longley-Cook joins WRAP as trustee; Ted Pierpont appointed to BHS; Unwin joins Wastecycle, and; three new board members for ADBA. Robert Longley-Cook joins WRAP as trustee WRAP has announced the appointment of experienced charity figure and former oil industry executive Robert Longley-Cook to its board of trustees. Mr Longley-Cook joins WRAP … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news Cement plant converts kilns for waste fuel Around 80,000 tonnes of waste-derived fuel per year is to be used to power two kilns at the “largest” cement plant in the UK. The Hope Works cement plant in Derbyshire will take in solid recovered fuel (SRF) from Lincolnshire-based waste firm Mid UK Recycling Ltd as well as councils in the surrounding area. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news Shanks sees trading profit fall in 2014/15 Waste management giant Shanks saw its trading profits fall by 25% in 2014/15 compared to the previous 12 months, posting a trading profit of around £34.3 million full year financial results published today (May 21) reveal. The company, which has operations in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and other regions has claimed that following a ‘challenging’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news Proposals for Scottish PRN system outlined A Scottish PRN system to devolve producer responsibility for packaging waste could require collectors to provide evidence that they are collecting ‘quality’ material. The suggestion comes in Zero Waste Scotland’s Scottish Packaging Recovery Note Feasibility Study, published yesterday (May 20) which assesses the benefits and disadvantages of replacing the current UK-wide system north of the … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news South Lanarkshire rolls out new containers to households Around 130,000 new food waste caddies and wheeled recycling bins will be delivered to South Lanarkshire residents over the next 18 months as the council seeks to meet its obligations under the Zero Waste Scotland regulations. Residents in Hamilton, Quarter, Bothwell, Uddingston and Blantyre will receive the new bins during the first phase of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 May 2015 Industry news CSG at Oil Safety Gathering Cleansing Service Group, a major player in the waste oil treatment and recovery and spills response sectors, will take part in this year’s Oil Care Campaign (OCC) conference and exhibition being held at the National Motorcycle Museum near Birmingham on June 4. CSG Spills Response Division manager Hugh Neatherway, and Nathan Pearson, business manager for […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 20 May 2015 Industry news Powerday looks to growth of London powerhouse London as a capital city powerhouse, in terms of construction of both commercial developments and new housing, continues to lead the way in UK growth. In 2014, estimates put London’s construction activity at £28 billion, 23% of the UK total and this year that level is forecast to increase. Reflecting this, waste volumes are also … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2015 Global The objectionable role of the EU in the international toxics negotiations The EU has pushed dangerous standards for three toxic flame retardant chemicals widely used in building insulation, upholstery and electronics (HBCD, PentaBDE, and OctaBDE) at the UN Conference to the Basel, the Rotterdam and the Stockholm Conventions that took place from 4 to 15 May 2015 in Geneva. These three toxic chemicals are listed in […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 May 2015 Industry news Drinks brands wary of ‘costly’ Scottish deposit scheme Plans to consult on the introduction of a deposit return scheme for plastic, glass, aluminium and steel drinks containers in Scotland have been criticised by packaging producers and major beverage brands as ‘costly and confusing’. Last week (May 14) Zero Waste Scotland published research carried out on its behalf by waste consultancy Eunomia which suggested … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2015 Industry news Viridor EfW earnings offset recycling revenue drop Viridor’s earnings are 5.4% up on the 2013/14 financial year with energy from waste facilities “contributing significantly”, parent company Pennon Group has announced today (May 20). But, Viridor ‘remains cautious’ after revenue generated from recycling dropped £30 million on the previous year and average price of recyclate and gate fees per tonne fell by 7.7%. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2015 Council news Public Register Premises Search - Lancaster City Council Lancaster Council · 20 May 2015 Council news Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders - democracy.e-lindsey.gov.uk East Lindsey Council · 19 May 2015 Council news Councillor Adam Grist - democracy.e-lindsey.gov.uk East Lindsey Council · 19 May 2015 Council news Browse meetings - Audit and Governance Committee - democracy.e-lindsey.gov.uk East Lindsey Council · 19 May 2015 Industry news Number of Defra ministers cut to three Lord Gardiner of Kimble will replace Lord de Mauley as Defra’s spokesman in the House of Lords, but unlike his predecessor will have no formal ministerial responsibility within the Department, a spokesman for Number 10 has confirmed. A spokesman for Number 10 told letsrecycle.com that Lord Gardiner would not “in the traditional sense” be a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Prime Minister urged to ‘reach out’ to waste sector The Prime Minister was urged to “reach out” to the waste and recycling sector and “rediscover his zeal for environmental matters” by the Resource Association as its new board member appointments were confirmed today (May 19). At the trade association’s Annual General Meeting in London, hosted by member Dentons, RA chief executive Ray Georgeson called … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news News in brief (19/05/15) With news on; MGB Plastics investment; East London Biogas achieves PAS 110; Carl Sargeant opens Torfaen HWRC; Viridor launches newly branded compost, and; Express withdraws recycling claims MGB Plastics invests in bin manufacturing UK bin manufacturer MGB Plastics has invested a “seven figure” sum in new machinery to boost container production. The firm has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Waste investor predicts UK would ‘miss’ 2030 target The UK would undershoot a 70% recycling target set for 2030 “by a considerable margin”, Foresight Group investment director James Samworth suggested today (May 19). Speaking at the first session of the World Waste To Energy Summit in London, Mr Samworth painted a gloomy picture of the UK’s waste infrastructure ambitions – arguing investors are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news ‘World’s largest’ gasification plant nears completion Air Products is due to begin processing 350,000 tonnes of RDF at its Tees Valley gasification facility in the coming months, now that the plant has entered the final stages of commissioning. Constructed near Billingham, Tees Valley One (TV1) will treat pre-processed municipal, commercial and industrial waste supplied by Impetus Waste Management, diverting it from the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Tyre Recovery Association celebrates tenth anniversary with Recycling Day The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a Recycling Day, by extending an invitation to the tyre industry, stakeholders and waste industries to participate. The event will be held in partnership with the Retread Manufacturers Association (RMA), and will take place at the Ardencote Manor Hotel, Warwickshire on 19th June 2015.We… Tyre Recovery Association · 19 May 2015 Industry news More Defra delays as Lord de Mauley goes A further delay in the allocation of duties among Defra ministers is expected following the departure of Lord de Mauley from the Environment Department. Lord de Mauley leaves his post of parliamentary under secretary of state for natural environment and science. He also had responsibility for all activities of the Department of Environment, Food and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 May 2015 Industry news Does Adding Substances to Your Sewage System Really Work? You may have heard of these additives that suppliers claim provide an effective alternative to getting your septic tank emptied regularly. But what a lot of you may be wondering is whether they really work, or whether they actually are a sustainable alternative to getting your septic tank emptied annually. WHAT ARE THESE ADDITIVES? […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 18 May 2015 Industry news NLWA unveils Edmonton EfW replacement plans Initial plans for the new energy from waste facility to be built on the site of the Edmonton EcoPark in north London have today (May 18) been unveiled by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA). The plant, which will cost around £450-500 million is due to be operational by 2025 – with the Authority planning … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2015 Industry news Greggs Corporate - Greggs Corporate Greggs corporate media · 18 May 2015 Industry news Surrey inviting bids for c£100m waste collection contract Further details of a joint waste collection contract for Surrey worth over £100 million have been revealed, with potential contractors invited to declare their interest in bidding by June 18. Elmbridge borough council has published a tender notice for the 10-year contract on the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on behalf of 11 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2015 Industry news Gate fees drop as AD operators scrap over food waste Organics recyclers are reducing their food waste gate fees as competition for the feedstock from councils and businesses becomes more intense. Average contracted and gate fee prices for food waste have shown a steady decline over the last two years largely due to more AD plants coming online, industry sources have told letsrecycle.com. Average gate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 May 2015