Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Who’s funding the Red Tape Initiative? The government-backed Red Tape Initiative – a project set up to create cross-party consensus on cutting regulations after Brexit – has endured a rough few weeks. Last month, Unearthed revealed that the group had been consulting on changes to EU building standards just weeks before the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. The briefing produced by right-wing lobbying […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Jul 2017 Industry news Fracking firms tell government the industry is ‘struggling’ as finance dries up British companies working in the fracking industry have told government they are “suffering” and struggling to secure finance, according to documents obtained via freedom of information. In a meeting last May with then-business minister Anna Soubry, the Onshore Energy Services Group (OESG) said raising the money needed to develop a widescale fracking infrastructure was proving difficult. […] Th… Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Jul 2017 Policy & government HMRC annual report and accounts: 2016 to 2017 HMRC's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2017 Industry news TRAID Hits Glastonbury This year TRAID were thrilled to be invited and get involved in Shangri-La at Glastonbury Festival. The message for Shangri-La... TRAID · 13 Jul 2017 Industry news TJ Waste & Recycling praises fire service after blaze TJ Waste & Recycling has praised the work of the fire services for the way it tackled a fire at the company’s materials recovery facility in Southampton on 11 July. At approximately 3am on Tuesday 11th July, the company was notitifed of a fire at the MRF by its detection system. No members of staff were … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2017 Global Biodegradable mulch films supported in revision of EU Fertilisers Regulation Berlin, 13 July 2017 – Today, the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted its report amending the European Commission's proposal for a revision of the Fertilisers Regulation. In its report, the IMCO Committee acknowledges the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films, which provide positive agronomical effects and help to [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Jul 2017 Industry news Agrivert unveils £14m AD facility near London Organic waste business, Agrivert, opened its £14m anaerobic digestion (AD) facility yesterday (12 July). Sited in Colney, North London, the plant is expected to process 50,000 tonnes of food and liquid wastes each year. The facility, which was designed and constructed by Agrivert, was officially opened by Richard Thake, chairman of Hertfordshire county council. It was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2017 Industry news ‘Work together’ call at Resource Association lecture The need for the waste management and resource sector to work together on a joint resource policy for government was highlighted at this week’s annual Resource Association lecture. After association chief executive Ray Georgeson had criticised the “withering vine” of policy development in England, guest speaker Dominic Hogg suggested that the sector comes together over the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2017 Industry news ‘Brazil failing to address Zika virus conditions’ as climate change increases risk of new outbreak The risk of a repeat of the Zika virus outbreak that devastated northern Brazil last year is likely to increase as climate change accelerates, according to a leading scientist. This comes as Human Rights Watch release a new report warning that Brazil is unprepared for a repeat of the crisis. Dr Cyril Caminade made international […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Jul 2017 Policy & government Online Information and Fake News Internet search engines and social media platforms are an increasingly popular way of accessing news and information. In 2017, the proportion of UK adults consuming news online exceeded those who watched news on TV (74% versus 69%). This note considers how people access news online, how algorithms (sequences of instructions) and social networks influence the content that users see, and options … POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 12 Jul 2017 Industry news Communities Fund criteria tightened as landfill falls A range of communities fund groups are having to tighten their criteria for funded projects as a result of the decreasing use of landfill for waste disposal. The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme enabling operators of landfill sites in England, Northern Ireland and Wales to contribute money to community and environmental … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Jul 2017 Industry news What’s the value of waste wood to UK energy supply? Read the opinion of our Chairman Andy Hill on just how valuable waste wood is to the supply of the UK’s renewable energy market, published this month in the CIWM Journal. Click below to read the full article. Andy Hill CIWM July 2017 Wood Recyclers Association · 12 Jul 2017 Industry news Powerday BDM wins first Pro bout Last Saturday was a big night for Sam Cox, Powerday’s Business Development Manager who had his first professional bout. Sam had a distinguished career in the amateur ranks and also became the young... Powerday · 12 Jul 2017 Global New study presents plan for Circular Economy using existing economic measures The study examines existing measures and incentive schemes, which have been used successfully for products such as beverage containers, and identifies additional key waste streams that could benefit from such measures. Reloop Platform · 12 Jul 2017 Industry news Illegal mining discovered in China habitat of endangered Green Peafowl One of China’s last remaining habitats for a highly endangered species of bird is under threat from illegal silver and lead-zinc mining, a new analysis of satellite data has found. The green peafowl (Pavo Muticus) has been listed as a Category 1 endangered species in China since 1988, with fewer than 500 remaining in the […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 11 Jul 2017 Industry news Emails show Bayer and Syngenta fought scientists for data on bees study Bayer and Syngenta repeatedly asked scientists to give them raw data on a major new study which found that neonicotinoid pesticides cause harm to bees before it was published, according to emails obtained under Freedom of Information (FOI) rules. Both companies cited their position as co-funders to try to get information from researchers at the […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 11 Jul 2017 Global Roundup International Plastic Bag Free Day 2017 Zero Waste Montenegro’s plastic bag monster This year the International Plastic Bag Free Day turns 8 and we have seen some spectacular actions! The movement to rid the world of environmentally destructive single use plastic bags continues to grow, and their ultimate replacement with clean, reusable and cool alternatives looks ever more possible. Across the […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jul 2017 Policy & government Supply of Medical Radioisotopes A POSTnote that highlights the critical role of radioactive isotopes used in medicine, and outlines the challenges for the UK in ensuring their future supply. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 11 Jul 2017 Industry news Recycle Week 2017 theme announced The theme for this year’s Recycle Week is to be: ‘Recycling – It’s Worth It!’ Announcing the theme, resource charity WRAP confirmed that Recycle Week will run from Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October 2017. The organisation said that the theme will give local authorities and others “the opportunity to bust some myths and really … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2017 Industry news Investing £6 million in our Willesden site The waste management industry is constantly evolving, with new technology and practices helping the industry to better deal with wastes of all types. At Powerday, we have been at the forefront of th... Powerday · 11 Jul 2017 Council news West Lothian planning portal - West Lothian Council - planning.westlothian.gov.uk West Lothian Council · 11 Jul 2017 Industry news Swansea roll-out reusable bags for plastics A kerbside collection scheme with reusable recycling bags for plastic recyclables has been rolled out across Swansea, after a trial was carried out in parts of the city. Swansea council has provided households with pink reusable bags for the disposal of household plastics, including clean plastic food trays; loose bottle tops and caps; margarine/ice cream tubs; … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2017 Industry news PRN System Should be Retained, Recommends Defra The post PRN System Should be Retained, Recommends Defra appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 11 Jul 2017 Council news To consider an application for a premises licence for 13 Windsor Street, Melton Mowbray LE13 1BU - Melton Borough Council Melton Council · 11 Jul 2017 Industry news Defra review backs PRN system A review of the PRN and packaging recycling system in the UK has found in favour of retaining the current scheme. Carried out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and published on 7 July 2017, the review has been signed off by Defra economist John Walsh, and recommends “to keep” the regulations. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jul 2017 Global Reaction by Sylvain Lhôte, Director General at CEPI to ENVI (Environment) Committee vote on LULUCF “The ENVI committee has missed the logic that LULUCF should focus on growing forest through investment rather arbitrarily capping its use as a resource. Freezing, over the next decade, the use of growing forestry will endanger the carbon sink Europe needs in 2050 and beyond” says, Sylvain Lhôte, Director General at the Confederation of Europe […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Jul 2017 Global LULUCF: Forestry, paper and agri-sectors team up in favor of a dynamic forest reference level The Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament today adopted the draft report of the Committee’s Rapporteur, MEP Norbert Lins, on the regulation of Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF). The policy is of utmost importance for the forest and agricultural sectors as it defines the climate benefits of forest management and the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Jul 2017 Council news Become a Shared Lives Carer - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 Jul 2017 Industry news The era of the “clean car” is getting closer Beyond the growth of renewable technologies in the power sector, significant technological and corporate changes are also afoot in the car industry. If accompanied by innovative and holistic policies, these could make an important dent in road transport emissions, argues Nick Molho, Executive Director of the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 10 Jul 2017 Council news Trading Standards - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 Jul 2017 Council news Have your say! - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 Jul 2017 Industry news Football Football themed templates Alupro · 10 Jul 2017 Industry news Furniture Re-use Network and DixonsCarphone welcome public interest in WEEE take-back schemes highlighted in WRAP report The consumer’s behaviour when it comes to discarding waste can have a huge economic and social value Craig Anderson, Furniture Re-use Network CEO Response statement Following the WRAP report entitled Switched on to Value: Powering Business Change, published on 18 July, the Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) and DixonsCarphone have issued a joint statement responding to WRAP’s report finding that ‘8… Reuse Network · 10 Jul 2017 Industry news Charity news round-up (10/07/2017) With news on: Wastecycle in Papworth Trust ride; B&M team raises over £1,000; Marsden completes cycle challenge; and, Viridor supports Bargeddie schools. Wastecycle in Papworth Trust ride Staff from East-Midland’s based waste and recycling company, Wastecycle, raised over £150 for charity in a sponsored ‘static’ cycle ride. Ten employees from the company’s Leicester and Nottingham … Read More T… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2017 Industry news Wood recyclers launch new website The trade body for the wood recycling sector, the Wood Recyclers Association, has launched a new website which includes a full directory of its members. The website, www.woodrecyclers.org, was officially launched at the WRA’s members’ summer meeting last week. Julia Turner, Executive Director of the WRA, said: “The idea of this new site was to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2017 Council news Payments over 500 - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 Jul 2017 Council news Liverpool City Region Planning - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 Jul 2017 Council news Annual Accounts and budget - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 Jul 2017 Industry news Appointments round-up (10/07/2017) With news on: UKWSL’s sales director; SEaB Energy board members; Amey Investments MD; Hadfield Wood Recyclers’ new SHEQ manager; G&P Batteries director; and, O’Donovan named ‘Industry Champion’. UKWSL announces Archer as sales director Waste and recycling brokerage, UKWSL, has announced the appointment of Roland Archer to the board as sales director. Mr Archer joins UKWSL … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2017 Industry news Testing starts at Renewi’s Sinfin MBT/gasification plant Testing of equipment and processes at Renewi’s Sinfin site in Derby is getting underway, the contractor announced today (10 July). The development, which includes a mechanical biological treatment facility, a recycling plant and an energy from waste process in the form of a gasification system, is by Resource Recovery Solutions (RRS), now a joint venture … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jul 2017