Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Redditch to trial waste minimisation rewards scheme Worcestershire county council is partnering with recycling reward scheme, Greenredeem, to pilot a new scheme in Redditch district aimed at reducing waste and cutting costs. The trial, which will run from October 1st 2017 for 12 months, is intended to encourage the Worcestershire district’s residents to cut down on the amount of waste they throw … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Aug 2017 Industry news The Total Answer To Waste Management Burden The man who said there were only two certainties in life – death and taxes – got it wrong. He forgot waste. It’s an inevitability of pretty well all human activity from domestic to commercial, industrial to agricultural, on the sea and even in space. There’s just no escaping it – or the cost of […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 3 Aug 2017 Industry news Forest fires rage across Indonesia as dry season begins Forest fires are once again sweeping across Indonesia, with academics warning that the blazes, which have become an annual event since the mid-1990s, have become the “new normal”. So far five Indonesian provinces have declared emergencies as result of forest fires, according to officials. Satellite images collected by Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority showed 170 […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news Air pollution tunnels could make problem worse for drivers, say scientists Plans to build air pollution tunnels over motorways, under consideration by a government agency, will make the air more toxic for drivers and passengers, according to scientists. Highways England is currently trialling a number of different roadside barriers and considering building “tunnel-like structures” to reduce pollution that reaches locals. But air pollution experts questioned their […] … Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news Measuring The Impact Of Repair Our clothes sorting warehouse buried deep in an industrial estate in Wembley in North West London is where clothes donated... TRAID · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news Recovered fibre costs hit Smurfit Kappa Corrugated packaging and recycling company, Smurfit Kappa, has reported a fall in pre-tax profit amid ‘unprecedented’ recovered fibre [waste paper] cost inflation, it reported on Wednesday (2 August). Smurfit Kappa has seen what CEO Tony Smurfit has called “a good set of results” in the first half, with revenue growing by 5%, but with pretax … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news Our Business: Premium Drinks Worldwide - Diageo Diageo news and media · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news Plastic has ‘strong’ showing in Q2 packaging figures Recycling targets for packaging materials including plastic, paper, glass, wood, aluminium and steel for 2017 look on course to be met, according to latest figures which show progress made during the first six months of the year. The Quarter 2 packaging data, published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) website last week, shows the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news ESA and EA to crack down on waste crime Waste management businesses handling refuse derived fuel and other materials could have to show they have sufficient funds in the bank before they are allowed to operate, under proposals being put forward by the UK’s waste management industry trade association. The need for sufficient financial resources is one aspect of a set of measures being … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news Say ‘no’ to plastic Organics recycling expert Charlie Trousdell of Charlie T Associates reflects on the issue of plastics contamination impacting on the organics sector. Plastic pollution risks ‘near permanent contamination of the natural environment’ warned a new global study by US academics this month. Researchers say a massive 8,300 million metric tons of virgin plastics have been produced … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Aug 2017 Industry news Scientific research will uncover new insights into offshore wind In-depth scientific research and monitoring in a real-time environment is recognised as vital to maximising learning opportunities for the offshore wind sector, says Adam Ezzamel, Project Director of the EOWDC for Vattenfall . Aldersgate Group · 1 Aug 2017 Council news - pabs.stirling.gov.uk Stirling Council · 1 Aug 2017 Industry news Yorwaste expands base in North Yorkshire Council-owned Yorwaste has opened a £3 million waste transfer station on the outskirts of York, adding to its infrastructure in North Yorkshire. The waste transfer station, built by the Yorkshire-based waste management company, will handle 75,000 tonnes of waste each year. The waste will come from households in the City of York and Selby District … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2017 Industry news FCC and Hills win Wiltshire contracts Wiltshire council has opted to award contracts to two contractors rather than just one, to run its HWRCs and collection services. In January 2016 the authority announced that under a new contract, Hills from August 2017 would continue to run its household recycling centres and would additionally handle waste collection work, including the collection of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2017 Industry news Wiltshire set for contract announcement The unitary authority of Wiltshire council is poised to release details of contract arrangements for collection of waste and recycling services which are due to have come into force from August 1 2017. But, the council has so far drawn a veil of secrecy over whether it has actually awarded the single contract for the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2017 Industry news Profits soar at FCC Spanish conglomerate FCC Group has reported a substantial increase in net profit of 64% in the second quarter of 2017, with the UK accounting for 13.9% of revenue. The 64% figure compares to the first quarter of the year and was reported yesterday by the group in its latest set of results. Overall the group … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2017 Industry news WRAP seeks urban authorities for consistency work Resources charity WRAP is encouraging more local authorities in England to explore the business case for greater consistency. And, the charity has said that it is particularly keen “to work with more urban authorities, where we know achieving consistent service that deliver high recycling can be even more challenging”. WRAP is also looking to work … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Aug 2017 Industry news India coal growth has slowed significantly since 2015 After years of historic coal growth, India has been witnessing a dramatic slowdown in consumption since 2015, according to an Unearthed analysis of official data. Over the past two years the country’s coal use has increased by an average of just 2.2%, a sharp fall from the previous 10 years when annual growth average was […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 31 Jul 2017 Council news Home Page - Ashford Borough Council Ashford Council · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Strawberry Milkshake - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Vanilla Milkshake - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Double Cheeseburger - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Pancakes & Syrup - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Oreo® McFlurry® - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Wraps & Salads - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Saver Menu® - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news The Sweet Chilli Chicken One - Crispy - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Latest Menu 2026 - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Deals - the Latest Offers and Promotions - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Restaurants Near Me: Nearby McDonald’s Locations - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Our Menu - From Burgers to Breakfasts - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news McDonald’s UK - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news VIP Bin Cleaning goes into liquidation Mobile and static bin cleaning equipment company, VIP Bin Cleaning Limited of Wymondham, Norfolk has gone into liquidation. The accountancy firm, Price Bailey, confirmed the situation. This follows a meeting of the Board of the company to consider the winding up resolution on 19 July 2017, placing the company into liquidation, and nominating Matthew Howard and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Dundee takes action against commercial dumping Dundee City Council has asked non-commercial vehicle users to register for permits in attempt to prevent firms from dumping commercial material at their household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). Commercial vehicles are expected to pay a commercial waste fee and use the specified sites to dump their waste. But following a survey into the recycling sites, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news News in Brief (31/07/17) With news on: Ellgia’s partnership with Ely FC; ITV Leeds celebrates 100% landfill diversion; Chinese delegation visits Viridor plant; Andigestion’s health and safety standard; and, Recycling Comic Competition winners announced. Ellgia announce partnership with Ely City FC Ely City FC’s stadium is being renamed the Ellgia Stadium as the club has struck a new long-term … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Call for councils to act over organics quality The organics sector has reminded councils that they have a duty of care in terms of ensuring quality of organic material placed in household collection bins or bags. The call for improvement in reducing contamination of green and food waste has come from the Organics Recycling Group at the Renewable Energy Association. Association technical director, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Jul 2017 Industry news Report Shows Rising Landfill Gate Fees The post Report Shows Rising Landfill Gate Fees appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 31 Jul 2017 Council news Business Support - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 30 Jul 2017 Industry news Trump’s top trade nominees lobbied for hormone-meat exports Donald Trump’s nominee to be the United States’ chief agricultural trade negotiator previously called for the US to walk away from trade talks with the EU if it refused to drop its ban on beef reared with antibiotics and growth supplements, Unearthed can reveal. The news could have implications for the UK’s attempts to strike […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 29 Jul 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 28 July 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on a driver shortage in the waste industry. Also, we look at a contract U-turn by Wychavon over the future of the council’s waste and recycling collection service. The Week in Waste is sponsored by Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions. letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jul 2017