Recycling news: 2016

Industry news Scotland unveils ‘more prescriptive’ landfill tax consultation A second consultation on how landfill tax should be applied to waste fines in Scotland has been launched this week, following confusion over how the material will be classified and tested. Revenue Scotland is seeking views from waste processors and landfill operators on existing guidance, after respondents to a previous 2015 consultation argued it needed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2016 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Following on from the successful completion of the first energy-from-waste plant (EfW) in Ferrybridge (UK), the Swiss clean-tech company Hitachi... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 30 Jun 2016 Industry news Birmingham to map out 20-year waste strategy A consultation proposing how to map out Birmingham’s waste strategy over the next 20 years was put to residents yesterday (29 June). And, options being considered include an expansion of the range of recyclable materials collected at the kerbside, including the potential for food waste collections to be rolled out. ‘A Waste Strategy for Birmingham’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jun 2016 Global Key Statistics 2015 Welcome to the latest issue of CEPI’s Key Statistics, giving a clear picture of the European pulp and paper industry’s performance in 2015. The statistics included in this booklet are a compilation of data received from the National Associations which are CEPI’s members, under the auspices of CEPI’s Statistics Network. Some additional sources, such as […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Jun 2016 Industry news Case Study: Windsor Lodge Care Home – Improved management of clinical waste sets new standards The post Case Study: Windsor Lodge Care Home – Improved management of clinical waste sets new standards appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 29 Jun 2016 Global Urban biowaste, a sustainable source of bioenergy? This article was originally written by Mariel Vilella, Zero Waste Europe Associate Director & Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Campaigner for the EU BIoenergy Blog Although most bioenergy is produced by burning agricultural and forestry biomass, it is also generated by burning the organic parts of municipal solid waste, biowaste or urban biomass. This includes food […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jun 2016 Industry news Kent claims 90% of waste handled in UK Around 90% of Kent’s household waste was reprocessed in the UK in 2014/15 the Kent Resource Partnership (KRP) has claimed in its fourth ‘End Destinations’ report. The KRP is a partnership comprising all 13 councils in Kent, set up to align work on waste and recycling in the county. The Partnership includes Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2016 Policy & government SN4 8DW, Crapper and Sons Landfill Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Park Grounds Farm, Royal Wootton Bassett under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2016 Industry news Monoworld sorting mixed plastics at Rushden PRF Plastics recycling firm Monoworld Recycling is accepting mixed plastic polymers for sorting, following the opening of its £9 million plastics recycling facility (PRF) in Rushden, Northamptonshire. The site, which the company claims is the UK’s first mixed plastics to extrusion HDPE and PP recycling facility, will have the capacity to recover close to 100,000 tonnes … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2016 Industry news Excitement mounts for Snowdon ‘Walk for Waste’ With less than three weeks to go before the ‘Walk for Waste’, interest in the Mount Snowdon charity event is rising. On Saturday 16 July, walkers of all abilities will ascend Wales’ highest peak to watch the sunset – before trekking back down. The estimated nine mile round fundraising event has been set up by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2016 Industry news Oldham approves three-weekly waste collection scheme Oldham council’s cabinet has approved proposals to roll out a three-weekly residual waste collection service across the borough. The proposal for the introduction of reduced residual waste collections was discussed at a cabinet meeting on Monday (27 June). The authority issued a ‘Waste Management Options Report’ ahead of the meeting, laying out its reasons for considering the … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2016 Industry news Camden set to renew Veolia recycling contract EXCLUSIVE: Camden council has named its existing contractor, Veolia, as preferred bidder for a new £18 million waste and recycling contract starting next year. In the final tender process, Veolia looks to have pipped Amey and Serco for the work in the north London borough, although Serco has been chosen as the reserve bidder. The contract would … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2016 Council news - 1 - Fenland Citizen - 29 June 2016 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 AND THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNI - fenland.gov.uk Fenland Council · 29 Jun 2016 Industry news Display event - Chartered Workshop - Harrogate - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 28 Jun 2016 Industry news World food role for Goodwin after WRAP The World Resources Institute (WRI) announced today (28 June) that Dr Liz Goodwin will join the organisation as senior fellow and director of food loss and waste. Dr Goodwin will join WRI’s efforts to encourage countries and companies to monitor food loss and waste, engage the public and private sectors to implement solutions, and further build … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2016 Council news WLC | Login Screen - West Lothian Council West Lothian Council · 28 Jun 2016 Industry news After the vote: Assessing the impact of Brexit Opinion: Gev Eduljee, director of external affairs at Suez, reflects on the challenges ahead for the recycling sector following the UK’s historic decision to leave the EU. With the political fallout from last Thursday’s referendum result still reverberating around the corridors of power, spare a thought for the implications on our sector of the vote … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2016 Industry news Veolia ‘remains committed’ to UK after Brexit vote Waste management and resource giant Veolia has given an assurance that it remains committed to working in the UK in the wake of the referendum vote in favour of leaving membership of the European Union. Antoine Frérot, chairman and chief executive officer of Veolia told letsrecycle.com: “The United Kingdom’s people’s choice to exit the European Union … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2016 Industry news UK can ‘capitalise’ on waste sector innovation, report claims Public and private financing is needed for the UK to capitalise on innovation and new technologies in the waste sector, a report by the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has claimed. Produced this month, the report calls for increased stimulation of innovation in the waste sector and is the culmination of a one-year investigation by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2016 Industry news Dorset Waste Partnership ‘optimistic’ as finances strengthen The Dorset Waste Partnership’s is entering a “business as usual state” for the first time since its formation five years ago, its director has claimed. In a draft updated business plan for 2016/17, Karyn Punchard noted that the Partnership is now in a position to “take stock of services as a whole across the county” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jun 2016 Industry news Asics and Toray team up on colour-changing textile - Just Style Just Style · 28 Jun 2016 Industry news Welsh councils voice concern over Brexit impact The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has expressed concerns over the implications of the EU referendum outcome, calling it a “seismic change in UK public policy” for Welsh councils. The Welsh organisation said European legislation for local councils, particularly with regards to the environment, should be protected. While the WLGA stated it “recognises and respects” … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2016 Industry news Goodwin speaks of ‘pride and progress’ at leading WRAP WRAP chief executive Dr Liz Goodwin, who steps down from the post on Thursday (30 June), has described her time at the organisation as the most ‘fulfilling’ 15 years of her life and has praised the “drive and commitment” of the charity’s staff in seeking to promote the resources and recycling agendas. Speaking to letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2016 Industry news Automotive Waste Associations join forces to form AWSA The Automotive Waste Stream Alliance (AWSA) is a newly formed working group initiated by the TRA in conjunction with the British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA), the British Vehicle Salvage Federation (BVSF), the Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association (MVDA) and the Retread Manufacturers Association (RMA). The Alliance will work together on common areas of interest bringing together… Tyre Recovery Association · 27 Jun 2016 Industry news Fire investigation at SAICA’s Manchester paper mill An investigation is now underway after a fire broke out at the SAICA paper mill’s adjacent paper store in Manchester, last week (23 June). The fire broke out in the recovered paper yard of the Partington paper mill near Trafford, Manchester, which stores 400 tonnes of paper on site for use in the papermaking process. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2016 Industry news Maskell appointed as shadow Defra secretary Rachael Maskell MP for York Central has been appointed as Labour’s new shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs in the wake of more than 11 resignations from Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet over the weekend. The 43-year-old MP ahead of the referendum vote had she was committed to Britain remaining a member … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2016 Industry news ‘Self-help’ as Kent keeps Viridor as recycling partner Viridor is set to continue its partnership with Kent county council by processing and selling dry kerbside recycling collected from households across west and mid-Kent. And, the agreement sees some market risk shared between the council and the contractor under a ‘self-help’ approach. The contract, which officially commences in July, will run for two years … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2016 Industry news Grundon: ‘Brexit best decision for UK’ Grundon Waste Management deputy chairman, Neil Grundon has told letsrecycle.com that Britain leaving the European Union is the “best decision” for the country. The family-owned waste management company, which is headquartered in Oxfordshire, has insisted its development plans in the UK have not been affected by referendum vote in favour of ‘Brexit’. Mr Grundon has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Jun 2016 Industry news Local authorities react to Brexit The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has backed calls from the Local Government Association for more devolution to be granted to councils following Britain’s decision to leave the EU. letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2016 Industry news rED alErt: - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 24 Jun 2016 Industry news Trade and legal concerns after Brexit Global concerns have been expressed by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) over the possible impact of Britain’s vote to leave the EU on trade. letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2016 Industry news EU’s role in standards highlighted BREXIT: Leaders of the waste management, organics and used clothing sectors have expressed a range of views on today’s (24 June) referendum result, which put Leave ahead of Remain 52% to 48%. Waste company Suez highlighted how EU membership had driven up environmental standards while CIWM has warned of “financial, policy, legal and performance uncertainty.” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2016 Industry news Brexit: ‘Waste at bottom of in-tray warning’ The referendum vote in favour of leaving the European Union could place waste and recycling at the bottom of the Government’s in-tray, Britain’s waste management industry warned this morning. In contrast, food recycling company Refood, owned by German waste management giant Remondis said that the “Brexit” decision could mean that savings from EU membership could … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2016 Industry news The Week in Waste – 24 June 2016 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we reflect on local authority stories and also the move by Bexley to require Veolia to collect waste electronic and electrical equipment from the borough. The video report comes as letsrecycle.com continues to develop its coverage of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2016 Industry news S Norton & Co restructures board Liverpool-headquartered metal recycling company S Norton & Co has announced a restructuring to allow the owners, John, Charlie and Matt Norton, to devote more time to strategy and longer-term direction of the business. Founded in 1960, the family-run scrap processing business collects, processes and distributes over one million tonnes of ferrous scrap every year. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jun 2016 Policy & government Turks and Caicos Islands post Cabinet meeting statement His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 19th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 22 June 2016, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2016 Industry news Re3 issues permits after West Berkshire break Local authorities within the re3 partnership in the Berkshire area are sending out 23,000 recycling centre visitor permits a day to their households following a break with West Berkshire council. Over 182,000 permits will have been delivered by late June. Re3 refers to the partnership between Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham borough councils and FCC … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2016 Industry news Profits up at DS Smith by 1% Recycling and paper mill giant DS Smith has announced its total revenue is up 6% year-on-year, with pre-tax profits of £201 million, which is also up by 1%. letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2016 Industry news Metal processors invited to first industry show Metal recyclers and processing experts are being encouraged to attend the first ever dedicated show for the industry. The Cars and Metals Recycling event is running from Wednesday July 13 until Thursday July 14 at Donnington Park Race Circuit in Derby with JCB as the headline partner. The UK metal recycling market is worth an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2016 Industry news Commissioner warns recycling vehicle operators A regulator has included the recycling sector within broader criticism of the way that some businesses operate their vehicles. The criticism and warnings about potential failures over vehicle licensing came this week from the London and South East traffic commissioner, Nick Denton. Mr Denton said that “trades including construction, scaffolding and recycling, need to take … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2016