Recycling news: 2015

Industry news RREUSE and Furniture Re-use Network response to EU revised circular economy package The Circular Economy Package was an opportunity to turn the tide, but it’s missed the mark. Michal Len, Director, RREUSE The European Commission’s revised Circular Economy Package, if left unchanged, will not do enough to develop local re-use centres, create jobs and stem the tide of re-usable goods sent to recycling or landfill every year according […] Reuse Network · 5 Dec 2015 Industry news Consumer attitudes to packaging at Point of Purchase The trend of sustainable consumption has become an important part of everyday life, influencing not only the political, economic and social context, but also the patterns of daily consumption. See our report below: INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 5 Dec 2015 Council news Homepage | Havant Borough Council - Havant Borough Council Havant Council · 4 Dec 2015 Industry news ‘Challenging’ government cuts highlighted at ADBA conference The anaerobic digestion (AD) market faces a challenging period of growth due to government funding cuts, a conference heard this week. This was the message given to delegates at yesterday’s (3 December 2015) Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ABDA) national conference, held at One Great George Street, London. Other topics covered during the conference included … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2015 Industry news The Week in Waste – 4 December 2015 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we aim to give you a snapshot of the news in the world of recycling and waste management. This week we report on the European Commission’s Circular Economy package. And, we report on the latest recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2015 Industry news Recycling officers hit out at Stewart’s consistency drive Recycling minister Rory Stewart’s drive to harmonise collections is ‘not helpful’ given the urgent need to boost recycling rates in England, recycling officers have claimed. This was the message from the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) this week after figures published by Defra revealed the country’s recycling had plateaued again in 2014/15. The organisation, … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2015 Industry news Fire hits WasteCare storage building in Elland West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue brought a fire at a WasteCare battery storage building in Elland near Leeds under control in the early hours of this morning (4 December 2015). One fire engine remains on site now (10.30 am) as damping down operations were underway. No-one was injured and recycling and waste management firm WasteCare, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2015 Industry news Biffa claims recycling victory for private sector Biffa Municipal has pointed to the 2014/15 recycling figures as evidence of the ‘efficient’ collection services the private sector can deliver. In the latest round of data released by Defra this week, four of the top ten local authorities for recycling in England were contracted to Biffa. It comes in the midst of a growing … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2015 Industry news EEE surge could make for rising 2016 WEEE target Collections of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are on track for the UK to meet its recycling target for 2015, but a surge in the volume of new products placed onto the market could make future targets harder to meet. Data published this week by the Environment Agency shows that a total of 387,774 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Dec 2015 Policy & government Artificial stream and pond system - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 4 Dec 2015 Industry news POWERDAY COMMENCES OPERATIONS AT ENFIELD MRF Powerday today held the official opening of its new £10million state-of-the-art materials recycling facility in Enfield, North London. Located at Powerday’s former waste transfer station in the Br... Powerday · 4 Dec 2015 Global Four steps to improve the EU Timber Regulation Contribution by CEPI to the review of the EU Timber Regulation (995/2010/EC) Summary In the ongoing review of the EU Timber Regulation, the European Commission should • Include printed products in the scope of the regulation • Strengthen the role of forest certification schemes in the risk assessment • Coordinate consistent enforcement among Member States […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 3 Dec 2015 Council news Home - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk Lisburn and Castlereagh Council · 3 Dec 2015 Policy & government Government of Canada contacts - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 3 Dec 2015 Policy & government Home - Canada.ca - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 3 Dec 2015 Industry news Cost burden to hit landfill sector community projects The future of the Landfill Communities Fund scheme, where landfill operators contribute to community and environmental projects near landfill is looking uncertain. And the waste management sector trade body, the Environmental Services Association, has expressed its “deep concern”. In the wake of changes to the regulations governing the funding of the projects which were announced … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2015 Industry news WRA hails completion of latest wood stack fire tests The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has welcomed the completion of the latest round of waste wood stack fire tests in Yorkshire after several delays and setbacks. The tests are aimed at reducing the number and impact of fires at waste management sites by establishing how fires start and spread, as well as the best way … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2015 Industry news Biffa extends digital reach Waste management firm Biffa has strengthened its web-based commercial waste activities with the purchase of the website and waste collection business www.commercialwaste.co.uk and www.wastecollection.co.uk Commercial Waste Ltd, which ran the website, provided a range of services in the commercial waste sector in the west London area. Commercial Waste’s operations include a company with a call c… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Dec 2015 Research & science Home | Language Resources and Evaluation - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 3 Dec 2015 Industry news ALL OUR LATEST NEWS IN OUR WINTER NEWSLETTER Welcome to Powerday's Christmas newsletter. Read how our Enfield Materials Recycling Facility is open for business and find out about Powerday's most successful year yet in terms of renewable fuel pr... Powerday · 3 Dec 2015 Global European paper industry’s views on the Circular Economy package The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the long-awaited Circular Economy package that was launched by the European Commission. By recognising the contribution of biomass and bio-based products to the Circular Economy the European Commission now takes into account that circularity in many cases starts with raw materials from renewable sources. CEPI is looking […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Dec 2015 Global European Paper Week 2015 European Paper Week, CEPI’s annual event, was very successful and marked a record number of attendance. More than 400 industry representatives gathered in Brussels for three intensive days and left full of inspiring ideas, new contacts and good memories. Never before did European Paper Week bring together such a large number of prominent speakers. With […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news Home - Mick George - Construction Industry Leaders - Mick George Mick George Group · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news Circular Economy package – live reaction The European Commission published its long-awaited Circular Economy package on 2 December 2015. Reactions to the proposals have come from across the recycling, reuse and waste management sector and we record these below. Follow our live blog for up-to-the-minute reactions to the policy announcement. Refresh this page for the latest responses. More on this story: … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news Circular Economy – Timmermans talks of ‘ambition and realism’ European Commission vice president Frans Timmermans has dismissed criticism of the lack of landfill bans or measures to restrict the incineration of waste within the Circular Economy package, adopted today (2 December). Speaking during the press conference at the unveiling of the package in Brussels, Mr Timmermans said that the package would seek to maximise … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news Circular Economy – EU staggers packaging targets Revised packaging recycling targets put forward by the EU Commission today (2 December) show a move to capture more aluminium cans and to streamline compliance reporting. The Commission has put forward staggered packaging recycling targets of 65% by 2025 and 75% by 2030. Under the objectives, producers will be required to reuse or recycle a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2015 Policy & government Offshore wind: A valuable ingredient in the UK’s future energy mix The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, recently announced the Government’s intention to continue supporting offshore wind into the 2020s, providing costs continue to fall. If that approach proves successful, offshore wind could play a key part in the UK’s low-carbon future, writes the CCC's Mike Hemsley. Climate Change Committee · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news Circular Economy – Waste Directive There are two directives proposed by the Commission today (2 December 2015) which will impact on the way companies and councils operate with regard to waste legislation. They have significant implications for future investment decisions and are likely to keep legislators busy across Europe. The directives are listed almost as new measures but are in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news Circular Economy – Definitions The proposals for Directives on Waste and related topics including landfill, published by the European Commission on December 2 2015, contain a number of proposed definitions which are either similar to but mainly go beyond or clarify existing terminology. These proposed definitions are listed below for ease of reference. Municipal Waste Stream means: (a) mixed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news New EU circular economy plan aims to promote non-toxic material cycles The European Commission has today launched a new set of policies on the Circular Economy. Many environmental groups are rightly criticising a weakening in many areas, including recycling targets. However, the new ‘Closing the loop‘ Action Plan does include a plan to analyse and propose options in order “to reduce the presence and improve the tracking of […] CHEM Trust · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news Labour’s McCarthy offers first hints on waste policy Shadow Environment Secretary Kerry McCarthy has for the first time given an indication of the Labour Party’s policy direction on waste and recycling since taking up her new front bench role in September. And, speaking exclusively to letsrecycle.com after her appointment by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Ms McCarthy criticised Defra minister Rory Stewart’s desire to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2015 Industry news EU Commission opts for 65% recycling target The European Commission has this morning (2 December) adopted its revised Circular Economy package, with a 65% by 2030 municipal waste reuse and recycling target among the headline measures. The Commission vice president, Frans Timmermans, and Commissioner for Jobs and Growth, Jyrki Katiaien have unveiled the proposals at a press conference in Brussels this morning, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Dec 2015 Policy & government Preparing for the impacts of climate change on the UK’s natural environment The UK’s rich wildlife and distinctive landscapes are a source of inspiration to millions of people, and there is a growing recognition that ‘natural capital’ - our water, soils, land, sea, air and the wildlife they sustain - is as important for the UK’s prosperity and quality of life as economic and social capital. Yet, climate change is set to radically change many aspects of the UK’s natural… Climate Change Committee · 2 Dec 2015 Global European Commission delivers value: Circular Economy package recognises renewability and closes the loop The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the Circular Economy package that was launched by the European Commission today. “Our expectations have been met. This major policy initiative has correctly identified the synergies needed to find real solutions. The package has reached a level of ambition rarely seen in policymaking,” says Marco Mensink, CEPI […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global The Paper Packaging Industry’s view on the Circular Economy Legislative Package The Paper Packaging Coordination Group comprises the major European paper and board packaging associations¹ which represent the interests of a wide range of packaging products used in transport, retail and consumer packaging. Paper and board packaging is based on a renewable resource (the forest) and is recyclable. We support the concept of a Circular Economy […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Global The Paper Packaging industry’s view on a circular economy Introduction The Paper Packaging Coordination Group comprises the major European paper and board packaging associations which represent the interests of a wide range of packaging products used in transport, retail and consumer packaging. Paper and board packaging is based on a renewable resource (the forest) and is recyclable. We support the concept of a circular […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Dec 2015 Research & science Home | Educational Studies in Mathematics - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 1 Dec 2015 Industry news Where next in England’s drive for 50% recycling? David Palmer-Jones, chief executive of Suez, offers his view on the government’s latest recycling data, which shows that a fractional improvement in performance was recorded in England in 2014/15. Over the past financial year to end March 2015 England improved its recycling rate by 0.2% year on year to 44.7% but this is the second … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2015 Industry news Viridor secures two residual waste contracts Waste management company Viridor has secured two major energy from waste contracts this month to process a combined total of over 130,000 tonnes of residual waste at energy recovery facilities (ERFs). The contracts are for both the Royal Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor and also Tomorrow’s Valley, a group of four Welsh authorities comprising Rhondda … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2015 Industry news EA proposes stricter wood and WEEE fire regulations Tighter restrictions on maximum stack sizes for waste wood and separation distances for WEEE piles have been set out in updated Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) guidance by the Environment Agency. Published as part of a three-month consultation which runs until March 2016, the updated guidance sets out a number of changes to the previous document … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2015