Recycling news: 2019

Council news House in multiple occupation licence - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 14 Dec 2019 Council news Katherines House - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 14 Dec 2019 Council news Council Tax: Claiming an Exemption - Powys County Council Powys Council · 14 Dec 2019 Industry news Resource Association votes to dissolve Members of the Resource Association voted unanimously to dissolve the association at an Extraordinary General Meeting held this week (10 December). And, the chief executive of the body Ray Georgeson was presented by members with the Resource Association’s traditional parting gift for retiring directors and supporters, an engraved tankard. The vote to dissolve the association … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news Sackers donates £20,000 found in safe Ipswich-based scrap metal recyclers Sackers has announced that it will donate the £20,000 found in a safe at its yard to charity. The money in the safe was found in June and handed into the police but as nobody came forward to claim it, it has been given to the East Anglican Children’s Hospice and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2019 Policy & government SN4 9QT, Biffa Waste Services Limited: environmental permit partial surrender issued - EPR/FP3435PJ/S008 View the partial surrender issued for Studley Grange Landfill, Swindon under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2019 Global 14th European Bioplastics Conference – On the pulse of the bioplastics industry Berlin, 16 December 2019 – The 14th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 3 and 4 of this month. Once again, the event lived up to its reputation as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry. The event, with a strong focus on growth and innovation, was sold-out and brought together [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2019 Policy & government Mr P Roddam v Total Recycling Services Ltd: 2502269/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2019 Global European Green Deal: Bioplastics to play a crucial role in making the deal become reality Berlin, 13 December 2019 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, welcomes the communication on the European Green Deal, which was recently published by the EU Commission. “This roadmap marks Europe’s way to become a resource-efficient and competitive economy with zero net green house gas emissions by 2050. [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news General election 2019 – live reaction The Conservative Party secured its highest majority since 1987 last night with just one seat left to declare. Winning 364 seats, the party now has a commons majority of 78, and all eyes in the waste and recycling sector will now be looking to see how the Environment Bill and other legislation is implemented. Follow … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2019 Policy & government Mr D Lambkin v Ecosurety Ltd: 1401669/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news Six conservation success stories of 2019 When nature is eroding and ecosystems are coming under increasing stress, it can seem like the only reaction is despair: However, there are also inspiring conservation success stories from 2019. Open Access Government — Environment · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news REA comments General Election Result REA comments on 2019 General Election result REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news Uncertainty surrounds future shape of DTS The UK’s current WEEE Distributor Take-back Scheme (DTS) comes to an end on 31 December and a revised proposal for January and beyond has yet to be approved by the government. The scheme, which enables retailers to cover their obligations by funding WEEE collection facilities at civic amenity sites/household waste recycling centres, needs a decision … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news Shadow waste and recycling minister loses seat On a torrid night for Labour, Sandy Martin, who had been the party’s shadow waste and recycling minister, lost his seat in Ipswich. Labour now looks set to reshape its waste and environment team in the wake of a series of disastrous results. Mr Martin was defeated by Conservative candidate Tom Hunt, who won by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news Villiers remains but defeats for Goldsmith and Creagh The environment secretary Theresa Villiers retained her Chipping Barnet seat in North London last night, but her Defra ministerial colleague Zac Goldsmith was defeated. And, on the Labour side, waste specialist Mary Creagh lost her Wakefield seat to the Conservatives. The Chipping Barnet seat was expected to be tight but Ms Villiers increasing her … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Dec 2019 Policy & government Environment Agency corporate scorecard 2019 to 2020 - Quarter one The corporate scorecard outlines the Environment Agency's performance against our corporate measures. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2019 Global Ready to lead Europe towards a zero waste future Surrounded by charming cobblestone streets and beautiful cathedrals, participants from 16 countries within the Zero Waste Europe Network met in the beautiful city of Prague, in the Czech Republic last week. For two days, members together with Zero Waste Europe staff shared their knowledge and experiences from their efforts to support the implementation of zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news Indonesian fires could cost palm oil companies up to $15bn The post Indonesian fires could cost palm oil companies up to $15bn appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news News From The Network 9th December- 13th December Find out what our members have been up to this week. Reuse Network · 13 Dec 2019 Industry news A Very Eco Christmas: Decorating The post A Very Eco Christmas: Decorating appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 13 Dec 2019 Policy & government GUIDE ON ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS 1. Foreword The aim of this guide is to provide industry partners and - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 13 Dec 2019 Council news Drinking water - Inverclyde Council Inverclyde Council · 13 Dec 2019 Council news Youth Council - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 13 Dec 2019 Policy & government Postgraduate Studentships - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 13 Dec 2019 Global Joint statement: A Taxonomy Delivering Sustainable Growth in Europe We, the signatories, represent sectors of major importance for European economic development and wealth. We provide highly skilled jobs to Europeans and invest in innovative solutions, renewable and efficient technologies that make the transition to a competitive, low carbon and circular economy in Europe possible. Doing so, we help fight climate change and lead the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 12 Dec 2019 Council news Data protection - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 12 Dec 2019 Industry news Time for Therapy? Six Ways to Deal With Eco Anxiety I first came across the term eco anxiety earlier on this year. But I realise it’s been a ‘thing’ without a name for a while now. In fact, becoming a parent and witnessing first hand some of the devastating consequences of climate change, and wondering what the future held for my daughter was definitely a… Zero Waste Week · 12 Dec 2019 Council news Jean McAlpine Park - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 12 Dec 2019 Policy & government ME10 2TD, WTI UK Ltd: permit surrender issued - EPR/QP3236DR/S002 View the surrender issued for Kemsley IBA Recycling Facility, Kemsley under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2019 Council news Latton Hall Close - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 12 Dec 2019 Industry news ERP UK Q4 2019 Newsletter All the latest news, data and analysis Der Beitrag ERP UK Q4 2019 Newsletter erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 12 Dec 2019 Industry news EU outlines waste sector role in carbon reduction The significance of the waste sector in efforts to reduce carbon emissions was highlighted in the European Green Deal, which was released by the European Commission yesterday (December 11). The deal includes pledges to re-visit rules on waste shipments to “stop exporting waste” outside the bloc and also plans for an EU model for separate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2019 Council news Local Housing Allowance - Harlow Council Harlow Council · 12 Dec 2019 Industry news People news round-up (12/12/19) With news on: Andrew Perkins joins Clearpoint; duo strengthen Valpak team; and safety officer for J&B Recycling Perkins joins Clearpoint Recycling Harrogate-based, Environment-Agency-approved recyclable materials exporter Clearpoint Recycling has boosted its paper recycling team with the appointment of a new head of paper, Andrew Perkins, who will be leading the firm’s expanding fibre operation… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2019 Industry news News in Brief (12/12/19) With news on: Valpak launches ‘zero carbon’ battery scheme; Andusia in Management Buy-In; Stora Enso invests in pilot bio-based facility; Asda removes 700 tonnes of plastic from its packaging Valpak launches ‘zero carbon’ battery scheme Compliance and recycling company Valpak has launched a battery collection service in London which it claims is the first in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2019 Industry news Viridor invests £4.5 million in Dimmer leachate system Viridor has invested £4.5 million in a leachate extraction system at its Dimmer Landfill site in Somerset. The waste management company said the initiative would help to avoid approximately 2,000 articulated tanker movements to the site every year and ensure that Environment Agency discharge compliance requirements to the River Cary are met. Project team members … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2019 Industry news Food waste collections ‘need central funding’ Increased central government funding is essential if councils are to meet the 2023 deadline to introduce separate food waste collections. The need for the funding support was emphasised by to Hillary Tanner, policy advisor at the Local Government Association (LGA), who was speaking at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association conference yesterday, December 11. Ms … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Dec 2019 Policy & government Roads to Reuse - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 12 Dec 2019 Policy & government Waste Funding Opportunities - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 12 Dec 2019