Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Agency ‘looking into’ Sri Lanka waste reports The Environment Agency is looking into reports that waste exported from the UK to Sri Lanka has been illegally dumped at ports in the South East Asian country. Comments from the head of Sri Lanka’s Customs Department have gained global media coverage this week, suggesting that the country is seeking to repatriate more than 100 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Policy & government Driving the electric revolution: apply for funding Businesses can apply for a share of £19 million to develop supply chain processes that will help deliver electrification in 7 sectors. GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Coral Products unveils recycling box system Merseyside-based Coral Products (Mouldings) has unveiled a recycling box system which it says can significantly increase the quality of material collected from the kerbside. At a meeting on Friday (July 19) at its plastics recycling facility on the Haydock Industrial site, the company unveiled its ‘Multi Box Recycling System’ (MBRS) to representatives from local authorities, … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Villiers faces questions on plastics and textiles In her first engagement as Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers has outlined the government’s commitment to tackling plastic waste through the Resources and Waste Strategy. Her comments came in response to questions from MPs in the House of Commons this morning (July 25). Speaking in the Commons chamber just hours after having been appointed to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report - Jan-Mar 2019 This is a quarterly publication which reports provisional figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Villiers in at Defra as Gove moves to Duchy job Theresa Villiers has been named as Michael Gove’s successor as Environment Secretary by new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The MP for the Chipping Barnet constituency in North London takes on the post vacated by Mr Gove who has become Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The appointments were announced by Mr Johnson in his cabinet … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Global Steinmüller Babcock modernises Waste to Energy plant Ludwigshafen Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH based in Gummersbach has been awarded the contract for the modernisation of the Joint Venture Waste... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news Waste collectors fight through heatwave Rising summer temperatures are putting waste and recycling collections under pressure, as councils look to protect crews from the heat and, in particular, tackle food waste issues. With temperatures set to reach 38C in parts of the UK today (25 July), many local authorities have said they would begin bin collections an hour earlier so … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jul 2019 Industry news 1 25 July 2019 ICELAND TRIALS UK’S FIRST PLASTIC BAG FREE STORE IN FIGHT AGAINST PLASTIC - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 25 Jul 2019 Council news Bin Round Lookup - selfservice.wychavon.gov.uk Wychavon Council · 25 Jul 2019 Council news Make a one-off payment - Hackney Council Hackney Council · 25 Jul 2019 Global Are You Ready For Summer? It’s summer! For many Europeans, this means long days by the sea, hikes in the mountains, campfire games, city sightseeing, or enjoying a stay-cation. But, no matter what your summer plans are, as you head out on your next adventure make sure you explore, not exploit! As the summer holidays approach, we get busy planning […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Jul 2019 Policy & government Animal by-products: how to burn them at an incinerator site How to get your site approved, the category your site falls into, the type of incinerator you need and how it must be maintained. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Sure-Can Ltd The post Sure-Can Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Envases Liverpool Ltd The post Envases Liverpool Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Trvium Packaging – Norwich Plant The post Trvium Packaging – Norwich Plant appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news P Wilkinson Containers Ltd The post P Wilkinson Containers Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Tinware Direct Ltd The post Tinware Direct Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news JKP Metal Packaging The post JKP Metal Packaging appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news William Say & Co Ltd The post William Say & Co Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Roberts Metal Packaging Ltd The post Roberts Metal Packaging Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Novio Metal Packaging Ltd The post Novio Metal Packaging Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Ardagh Metal Beverage The post Ardagh Metal Beverage appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East The post Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Ball Packaging Europe The post Ball Packaging Europe appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news CANPACK UK Ltd The post CANPACK UK Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Parliament International Ltd The post Parliament International Ltd appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Sonoco Metal Packaging – Promotional & Speciality Packaging The post Sonoco Metal Packaging – Promotional & Speciality Packaging appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news ASA UK & Ireland The post ASA UK & Ireland appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Sonoco Metal Packaging – Aerosols The post Sonoco Metal Packaging – Aerosols appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Trivium Packaging – Sutton Plant The post Trivium Packaging – Sutton Plant appeared first on MPMA . MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 24 Jul 2019 Policy & government 5G technology 5G is the next generation of mobile communications technology. It follows on from the previous generations of mobile technology, such as 3G and 4G. 5G is expected to improve on previous mobile technologies by providing faster, lower latency (response time) mobile broadband connections and being able to connect a greater number of devices to a mobile network in a particular area while maintainin… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Surrey JWS considers formal action over missed collections A waste partnership in Surrey is at odds with its contractor due to a dispute over performance data. Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) – a partnership between four councils which manages waste services in Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Woking – is considering taking formal action against Amey, which holds the contract for waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2019 Global The not-that-well hidden risks of incineration: the case of the Danish Norfors Plant Denmark is perceived to be one of the world’s greenest countries. But is it really? Besides the windmills and bike lanes, the country is also known for its passion for burning waste. Indeed, Denmark has a long tradition for incinerating waste, as the first waste-to-energy plant was established already in 1903. Nowadays, according to Eurostat’s data, […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news News in brief (24/07/19) With news on: Suez awards £20k to green projects in Doncaster; Hampshire food waste scheme gets 1,000 sign ups in a month; Dunton Environmental pushes forward with land remediation, and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough back SCRAP Suez awards over £20,000 to Doncaster projects Suez has given more than £20,000 to green projects in Doncaster through its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news Andusia and Mid UK partner for SRF export contract Waste-to-fuel specialist Andusia has partnered with Mid UK Recycling as part of a deal to supply solid recovered fuel (SRF) to Europe. The partnership will see the two companies work together to export in excess of 20,000 tonnes a year of SRF to be recovered at two cement plants in the Mediterranean. Mid UK Recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2019 Industry news PM told to prioritise Resources and Waste Strategy Responses published on the Resources and Waste Strategy demonstrate a ‘clear message’ to the incoming Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to prioritise the Strategy. This is according to Jacob Hayler, executive director of the waste industry trade body the Environmental Services Association (ESA),the trade body for the waste management sector, commenting after the publication of the … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jul 2019 Council news Your Local Services - Tracking - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 24 Jul 2019 Global Plastic Monster appears and threatens Earth The plastic monster march was the largest action on refusing single-use plastics in Indonesia, a joint movement of 48 civil society organisations in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, followed by more than 1500 people. Break Free From Plastic · 24 Jul 2019 Global Supreme Court: Local Governments Can Ban Single-Use Plastics Jakarta, 17th of July 2019. On Thursday, 23rd of May 2019, the Supreme Court through the Court Decision Number 29 P/HUM/2019 decided to reject the judicial review from the Indonesian Plastic Recycling Association (ADUPI), CV Cahya Jaya, and PT Hartono Sinar Cemerlang Plasindo. The Supreme Court ruled that Bali Governor Regulation No. 97 of 2018 […] Break Free From Plastic · 24 Jul 2019