Recycling news: 2015

Industry news Middlesbrough’s Norse proposals under review Councillors in Middlesbrough have called for a review of a decision to transfer the local authority’s refuse and recycling collections to a joint venture with the Norfolk council-owned services firm Norse from the middle of 2015. Middlesbrough council’s executive approved plans to enter into formal talks with Norse over the transfer of its in-house waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2015 Industry news Oxford waters down recyclable take-away packaging rule Proposed licensing requirements which would have forced street food vendors in Oxford to only distribute biodegradable and recyclable packaging have been watered down by the city council following lobbying by the packaging industry. Council proposals for a new street trader licensing policy, originally put forward in June 2014 (see letsrecycle.com story), stipulated that all packaging … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2015 Industry news Fortnightly collections offer ‘higher yield’ for recycling A review of capture rates for dry recyclables in Hampshire has indicated that councils collecting refuse every two weeks produce a higher yield of recycling compared to those offering weekly waste collections. The 2014/15 resource capture and treatment review, produced by Hampshire’s Project Integra partnership, uses collection data from across 13 district, borough and unitary … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2015 Industry news Environcom fined after worker struck by washing machine A Lincolnshire-based WEEE recycling firm was fined £100,000 yesterday (February 2) for safety failings, after a worker was struck by a washing machine which fell from a grabber. Desond Adlington, 48, of Grantham, suffered three fractured vertebrae and a broken rib following the incident at Environcom England Ltd’s Grantham site in April 2013. Lincoln Crown … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Feb 2015 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is officially participating in the construction of the new Energy-from-Waste plant at Ivry-sur-Seine (Paris). HZI will... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Feb 2015 Global B&W Vølund The Margam, Wales, UK plant will be capable of processing waste wood, including contaminated wood and fuel containing metals, with... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Feb 2015 Industry news POWERDAY LAUNCHES BURSARY SCHEME FOR LONDON’S ASPIRING BOXERS Powerday has launched a boxers’ bursary scheme, in partnership with London Amateur Boxing Association (ABA), to assist aspiring young boxers in London to achieve their potential at regional, nationa... Powerday · 3 Feb 2015 Industry news BIS opts for JTA compliance fee proposal The government has selected proposals for a WEEE compliance fee that will see schemes charged a higher rate the further they are from their target. The proposal was put forward jointly by waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance schemes ERP, Recolight and Repic as part of the Joint Trade Associations (JTA). As a result … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2015 Industry news Incinerator health study reaffirmed for 2015 publication Public Health England today (February 2) reaffirmed that a study looking at the possible health impacts from waste incinerator emissions will be published in 2015, although preliminary results of the research have still to be submitted for peer review. The study involves examining areas of up to 15km around 22 incinerators across England, including Grundon’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2015 Industry news Business Minister announces £50m waste fund Business minister Matthew Hancock today (February 2) announced a £50 million investment by the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) into a new fund targeting smaller-scale recycling and waste projects across the UK. The new fund – Recycling and Waste LP (“RAW”) – was announced during a visit to the £47 million Birmingham BioPower project, a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2015 Industry news Regen Waste selected for £16m treatment contract Regen Waste has been announced the preferred bidder for a 10-year contract to process residual waste on behalf of two Northern Ireland councls set to merge in April. The deal, worth £16 million over its lifetime, will see the company treat and recover or dispose of residual waste derived from Newry and Mourne district council … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2015 Industry news Valpak reports ‘strong’ year in 2014 VIDEO REPORT: Packaging waste compliance scheme Valpak had a successful year in 2014 and finished the year strong, according to the company’s chief executive, Steve Gough. Speaking exclusively to letsrecycle.com last week (January 27), Mr Gough said Valpak, which also offers other compliance, consultancy and recycling services, delivered “good value” compliance to its members during … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2015 Industry news Paid internship at CHEM Trust available [now filled] The deadline to apply for this post has now passed CHEM Trust is happy to announce that we are now recruiting for a 12 month paid intern, working 4 days per week and paid at the London Living Wage of £9.15 per hour (=£13,322.40 per annum). We are a small, dynamic and influential charity, working […] CHEM Trust · 2 Feb 2015 Industry news Stockport overcomes urban recycling freeze Braving the wintery weather, letsrecycle.com travels to Stockport – England’s top urban recycler – to find out how the North West town has made its mark on the league tables As a rule of thumb, Stockport is not known for its adverse … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Feb 2015 Council news Find and comment on planning applications - Lewisham Council Lewisham Council · 31 Jan 2015 Industry news Fife anticipates expansion of council-run waste firm A company set up by Fife council to deliver waste collections is on course to expand its operations further, the local authority has said. Resource Efficient Solutions LLP (RES), which began trading in April 2014, was established by Fife council to provide frontline services on behalf of the local authority, other public bodies and the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2015 Industry news Costs deter Windsor from separate collection switch The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council has opted not to alter its collection service for recyclable materials, after an assessment revealed that the cost of switching to a separate collection system would cost around £700,000 per year. The local authority has instead opted to review its collection arrangements when its contract – currently … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2015 Industry news Norfolk waste firm told to pay back crime proceeds A waste firm was ordered to pay £247,278 proceeds of crime this week (January 27) for illegally tipping soil, rubble and aggregate fines on land in Blofield, Norfolk. Rory J Holbrook Ltd was also fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £20,000 in prosecution costs at the Norwich Crown Court sentencing. The Court was told that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2015 Industry news New Earth Solutions fined for Avonmouth vacuum injury Waste treatment firm New Earth Solutions and its technology partner NEAT Technology Group Ltd have been handed fines totalling £30,000 for injuries sustained by a worker at New Earth’s Avonmouth facility in August 2013. Bristol Magistrates’ Court was told yesterday (January 29) that the 53-year-old was employed as an industrial cleaner to clean thermal treatment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Jan 2015 Industry news Veolia set for Windsor commercial waste work Veolia, with the support of Windsor & Maidenhead Royal borough council, is set to win a potential 10% of trade waste work within the borough area. The authority has resolved to agree a deal with Veolia following a ‘benchmarking exercise’ and aims to see the waste company securing one tenth of the waste services for 3,737 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2015 Industry news East Dorset breaks rank over HWRC charges East Dorset council has spoken out against the Dorset Waste Partnership’s proposal to charge residents for the use of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). The local authority, which is one of the seven councils forming the county-wide Partnership, has called for an ‘urgent response’ on the issue, which is currently being consulted on across Dorset. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2015 Industry news Our evidence to UK Parliamentary inquiry into TTIP and the environment (updated with inquiry conclusion) [Updated on 10th March on the publication of the EAC report – see below] The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) of the UK House of Commons is currently doing an inquiry into the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and its impacts on the environment and the developing world. Yesterday they published the evidence that […] CHEM Trust · 29 Jan 2015 Industry news Wood recyclers to lobby over stockpile rules Wood recyclers are to lobby to change rules limiting the amount of time that waste wood destined for biomass burning can be stored, arguing that a three month limit is unlikely to prevent fires in the sector. The Environment Agency last month launched a consultation into changes to standard permitting rules for the storage of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2015 Industry news Reconomy strengthens with Countrywide Waste deal Waste management outsourcing business Reconomy has strengthened its activities with the purchase of Shrewsbury-headquartered Countrywide Waste Management. Reconomy says that the acquisition confirms its intent “to further grow our market leading position within the national recycling and waste market and consolidates our position as the UK’s leading outsourced provider of recycling and waste se… letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2015 Industry news Reading waste strategy to address population growth Reading borough council is consulting residents on a five-year waste minimisation strategy to help meet the 50% by 2020 EU recycling target, as it seeks to address challenges created by the town’s rapid population growth. The council’s Waste Minimisation Strategy 2015-2020 aims to build on progress in the Berkshire town, which achieved an overall recycling, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jan 2015 Industry news Making Wood Work launches in Glasgow Glasgow Wood Recycling is about to launch "Making Wood Work" - its first training and employment project providing opportunities for 144 people, the first of its kind in Scotland! Community Wood Recycling · 29 Jan 2015 Global 1st Zero Waste Fair in the Philippines The first Philippine Zero Waste Fair took off on January 22, in Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City. Organized by EcoWaste Coalition, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Mother Earth Foundation, and Health Care Without Harm, the Zero Waste Fair was an excellent opportunity to learn more about zero waste initiatives, lifestyle, municipalities and organizations. The Zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jan 2015 Global EU Circular Economy Package: Questioning the reasons for withdrawal The proposal by the European Commission to withdraw the Circular Economy Package from its 2015 Work Programme has produced a worrying climate of uncertainty. The arguments given for proposing the withdrawal call into question the legality, substance and democracy of the decision. In short, we call on the European Commission to: allow the current version […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jan 2015 Global Recycle the grey bin! “Recycle the grey bin” is the name of the campaign that has been conducted Zabor Zero – Zero Waste Basque Country in recent months to denounce the containers for mixed waste as one of the main reasons for low recycling rates and high levels of waste generation. This campaign has consisted in sealing the containers […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Red Kite Waste becomes letsrecycle’s recruitment agency partner Harrogate-based recruitment firm Red Kite Waste has become letsrecycle.com’s official recruitment agency partner. The new arrangement, which comes into effect this month, will see Red Kite Waste providing an expanded recruitment agency service which was previously provided to letsrecycle by letsrecruit.com. With global coverage and a team of consultants dedicated solely to recruiting in the was… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Rogerson confirms recycling rate data Resource and recycling minister Dan Rogerson has issued two tables showing recycling rates for England in response to a parliamentary request by DUP MP David Simpson. (Editor’s note: this is not new data but has been presented in a useful format by the minister). The data comes after Mr Rogerson, earlier this month, said that there … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Baler news round-up With news on baler installations and other developments involving Jarshire, Harris, IPS, Ken Mills, Cumbria Waste Services and Caparo Fairbright Jarshire to distribute Harris and IPS balers Following the acquisitions last year of Harris Waste Management Group and IPS Balers by Avis Industrial Corporation, it has been announced that the environmental & recycling division of Jarshire Limited … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news A black hole in the Green surge With some polls indicating it is on course to win 10% of the vote at the May general election, it seems the Green Party has never been so popular. While the surge in support may be a backlash towards the policies of others – the fact remains that the Party’s star has been rising in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Food waste: an open goal for politicians With less than 100 days to go until the 2015 General Election, David Adams, director of the waste management and recycling broker 707 discusses the current political debate around food waste. Despite the call for the Green Party to be included in the General Election leaders’ debates, it’s disappointing to see that waste management and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Viridor secures NHS waste contract in Devon Viridor has secured a five-year contract to process and treat waste and recycling on behalf of three NHS Trusts in Devon. The contract covers 60 NHS sites across the county, including Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. The deal will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Blaenau Gwent to consider 2.5% commercial waste fee rise Blaenau Gwent council in South Wales has put forward plans to increase the amount it charges local businesses to collect and dispose of their commercial waste, due to the increasing cost of treating the material. The council’s executive will meet today (January 28) to discuss the proposal to increase the collection cost to businesses by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Appointments – with Dennis to chair RWM With news on Barry Dennis chairing RWM, a success for a university graduate at CK Polymers, a new managing director at MOBA in the UK and changes at the Green Investment Bank. Ex-ESA chief to help shape RWM strategy The organisers of the annual RWM exhibition, i2i Events Group have chosen Barry Dennis to be the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Industry news Waste services ‘undervalued’, FCC claims FCC has called for the waste management industry to become ‘more vocal’ about its work, after publishing a report claiming the environmental and social benefits of the sector are undervalued by the public. The report, produced by FCC Environment’s Spanish parent company, the environment, infrastructure and water group FCC (Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas) is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Jan 2015 Policy & government First CCC meeting north of the border On a cold January day, I joined our Chairman Lord Deben, other members of the Committee on Climate Change and colleagues from the CCC secretariat on the train at Kings Cross to head to Edinburgh for our January Committee meeting. This was the Committee’s first meeting to be held outside of London, and the first to be open to the public. Climate Change Committee · 28 Jan 2015 Council news Council Tax - West Suffolk Council West Suffolk Council · 27 Jan 2015