Recycling news: 2015

Industry news Seminar explores growth of waste sector since 1960s Findings from a seminar charting the development of the UK’s waste and recycling sector from 1960 to 2000 have been published, with contributions from a number of well-known figures within the sector. The Development of Waste Management in the UK c.1960-c.2000 was released last month (November 2015), on behalf of the History of Modern Biomedicine … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2015 Industry news South Oxfordshire retains recycling top spot South Oxfordshire has retained its position at the top of England’s recycling league table in 2014/15, figures published by Defra confirm today (1 December). The council, which was tipped to come top in letsrecycle.com’s exclusive survey earlier this year, achieved an overall recycling, composting and reuse rate of 67.3%. It is the second consecutive year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2015 Industry news EfW confederation disputes Eunomia emissions report A pan-European energy from waste association has criticised a report from consultancy Eunomia which looked at United Nations waste data methodology. Eunomia found that the UN approach ‘obscures’ emissions produced by incineration plants which generate energy. The EfW body – the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy (CEWEP) – claims that Eunomia has ignored the environmental benefits … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 1 Dec 2015 Policy & government Compost Manual - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 Dec 2015 Global EU ETS: Six steps to ensure industry’s competitiveness The EU ETS reform, published on 15 July, presents several positive elements that contribute to improving the predictability of the regulatory framework. However, these improvements are not yet sufficient in protecting the competitiveness of energy intensive industries, ensuring adequate regulatory stability and predictability, and in stimulating investments in low-carbon technologies. From 2005… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | Theoretical and Applied Climatology - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 30 Nov 2015 Industry news BCR Global Textiles to enter administration EXCLUSIVE: BCR Global Textiles Ltd, commonly known as Black Country Rags, has ceased trading today after 30 years of operations in the West Midlands. The textile recycling firm, described as a “backbone of the trade”, has informed creditors to await the appointment of an administrator. The chosen administrator is expected to be Poppleton & Appleby … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2015 Industry news Cory set for fresh approach with new line-up Cory Environmental looks set for a shake-up with a new chief executive installed following on from the appointment of a new chairman, Jonson Cox. Mr Cox, current chairman of Ofwat and a former chief executive of Valpak – where he moved a streamlined compliance business from London to Stratford upon Avon – has a reputation for transforming … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2015 Industry news Councils see decline in tenders for WEEE Councils have reported that competitive tendering for WEEE from civic amenity sites has reduced since changes were made to laws governing the collection of e-waste. Devon county council is one of a number of authorities who have reported that bidding numbers for the collection work are down. The authority had to re-tender its contract for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2015 Industry news Hadfield reopens gates to incoming waste wood Hadfield Wood Recyclers has reopened its gates to customers delivering lower grade waste wood into both its Manchester and Middlesbrough sites, the company confirmed today (November 30). Hadfield’s main site just outside Manchester as well as the Middlesbrough site run by its sister firm UK Wood Recycling – which feeds the Sembcorp Wilton biomass plant … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2015 Policy & government Measuring landfill methane emissions using unmanned aerial systems Field trial and operational guidance for measuring landfill methane emissions using unmanned aerial systems GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2015 Industry news News in brief (30/11/2015) With news on: primary pupils spearhead school permaculture garden project; initiative urges businesses to reduce food waste; UKCM launches ‘Beef Up Your Bins’ campaign, and; report says statistics obscure the role that better waste management can play in reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. Pupils plan to build permaculture garden Students at Legh Vale Primary school … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Nov 2015 Industry news Official Launch of new Reuse Shop in Chingford - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 30 Nov 2015 Industry news Festive food waste campaign to boost charity coffers The post Festive food waste campaign to boost charity coffers appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 30 Nov 2015 Global Global Forest and Paper Industry Releases Policy Statement on Climate Change The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) today released its statement on climate change ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting (COP21) in Paris, France. The statement presents the contributions of forests and the forest products industry to the mitigation of global climate change and calls on governments to recognize […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | European Journal of Pediatrics - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 29 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | Computing - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 29 Nov 2015 Council news Planning Committee - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Council · 28 Nov 2015 Industry news Commission finalising circular economy proposals EU Commission officials and politicians will have final discussions over the details of the new ‘circular economy package’ on Monday, ahead of its planned official adoption on Wednesday (2 December). The Commission vice president, Frans Timmermans, and Commissioner for Jobs and Growth, Jyrki Katiaien will officially unveil the proposals at a press conference in Brussels … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2015 Global International Climate Finance Flows: NAMAs in Context In the run-up to the COP21 in Paris, Zero Waste Europe examines international climate finance flows from European sources to the waste sector in the Global South in the form of NAMAs. Despite the fact that climate finance is supposed to support the mitigation and adaptation of climate change of developing countries, it may end […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Industry news The Week in Waste – 27 November 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 Defra proposal to amend plastic and glass packaging targets. And, we report on … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2015 Global Why climate advocacy should talk about waste By Dharmesh Shah, Climate and Waste Policy Consultant with Zero Waste Europe The 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) on climate change will take place in Paris later this year. It is one of the most closely watched events as it is expected to chalk the response of human civilization in the face of rapidly changing […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Global Costa Rica doesn’t go for zero waste strategies to reduce emissions Increased separate collection could serve as an alternative to waste incineration Solid waste management is the third largest contributor to greenhouse gasses emissions in Costa Rica, and the figure keeps rising. The country, however, is not planning a sustainable policy for the sector, on the contrary, it chooses to disregard the recommendations and public consultations […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Global Who Will Benefit from Colombia’s NAMA? The climate finance proposal for solid waste management in Colombia has been designed without citizen participation and is based on questionable environmental criteria. Waste management produces 5% of the total Colombian greenhouse gases emissions, which under the “business-as-usual” scenario is expected to grow rapidly. The bulk of these emissions is methane from the landfills […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Industry news GUEST BLOG POST: Tom of Holland, The Master Mender We’re HUGE fans of Tom Van Deijnen AKA Tom of Holland at TRAID. His beautiful blog showcases his talent at... TRAID · 27 Nov 2015 Policy & government Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: documents This is the Spending Review and Autumn Statement in full. You can find supporting and related documents below. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2015 Global The First zero waste celebration of the annual gathering to support the Basque language On October 4, in Usurbil, Gipuzkoa, the annual celebration of Basque schools ‘Ikastolas’ took place, and this is the first year that the organisation have considered taking a zero waste approach. This is already a traditional meeting point for over 10,000 people who come together to support the Basque language “Euskara”, and this year it […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2015 Industry news Pennon reports strong Viridor earnings Viridor’s parent company, Pennon Group, released its half year results to 30 September 2015 today (27 November). They show that the group delivered a strong earnings performance helped by Viridor’s energy recovery facilities (ERFs). Revenue at Viridor grew 3.4% to £410.1 million as increased operating revenue from ERFs was offset by lower construction revenue from service … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2015 Industry news Surrey to reduce HWRC hours to save £1.8m Surrey county council has announced that it is to reduce the operating hours at its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) in a bid to save £1.8 million in costs per year. Plans to change the service, which include closing the centres at quieter times and charging for large loads of non-household waste, were signed off … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2015 Industry news Paper PRNs soar to £5 per tonne Paper PRN prices have rocketed in the wake of increased pressure to meet the packaging recovery obligation during the final quarter of 2015. The packaging recovery notes, which are issued by reprocessors or exporters to producers to show they are meeting their packaging recycling obligations, have risen from around 85p to £5 per tonne. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | GeoJournal - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 27 Nov 2015 Industry news MVV OPERATIONAL AT RIDHAM DOCKS Following our previous announcement on this exciting new energy-from-waste plant, full operations have now commenced at MVV’s Ridham Docks facility. The plant will generate 23 megawatts at the docks... Powerday · 27 Nov 2015 Industry news Vanston to leave Kent for Cambridgeshire council pair The manager of the Kent Resource Partnership, Paul Vanston, is to leave the organisation in 2016 to become head of waste resources for a pair of councils in Cambridgeshire. In mid-February, Mr Vanston will start work in his new post of head of waste resources for South Cambridgeshire district council and Cambridge city council. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2015 Industry news Defra proposes lowering plastic packaging target Long-awaited proposals to amend the plastic and glass packaging recycling targets have today (26 November) been outlined by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The Department has put plans forward to substantially lower the target for plastics packaging from next year with potential for the target to be dropped to 48% or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2015 Industry news Northern Ireland falls short of 45% recycling target Northern Ireland has missed its target to recycle or compost 45% of its household waste by the end of March 2015, figures published today by the Department for Environment indicate. The revelation comes amongst the findings of the Department’s Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste Management Statistics report, which indicates that Northern Ireland’s district councils achieved … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2015 Industry news Salford approves three weekly collections trials Plans to trial three weekly collections in parts of Salford will go ahead next year after the city council approved the scheme this week. The pilot, which will see residual waste collected once every three weeks, will be rolled out across 10 wards in the city from July 2016. If successful, the council plans to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2015 Industry news LARAC questions government ‘commitment’ to 50% recycling Council recycling officers have questioned the government’s commitment to meeting the 50% recycling target by 2020 – after local authority funding was more than halved in the latest round of spending cuts. The measures, unveiled by Chancellor George Osborne yesterday, will ‘severely restrict waste services to the point of stifling growth’ according to the Local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2015 Industry news #Secondhandfirst Week Guest Blog: Jen Gale “Celebrating the Power of Second-hand to Change the World…” I totally love that sentence And I totally believe that it... TRAID · 26 Nov 2015 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: April to June 2015 A report that provides information on the reuse, recycling and composting of municipal waste. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2015 Council news Online Booking - connect.pembrokeshire.gov.uk Pembrokeshire Council · 26 Nov 2015