Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Every Can Counts at the Tour Series and OVO Energy Women’s Tour Fans attending the OVO Energy Women’s Tour this June will have the chance to make Every Can Count as the five-day UCI Women’s World Tour race partners with Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation. Alupro runs campaigns to engage and encourage people to recycle the aluminium packaging they use at home, work and whilst out […] Alupro · 10 May 2017 Council news Public Client Search - Private Hire Driver - licensing.liverpool.gov.uk Liverpool Council · 10 May 2017 Industry news Waste recycling in the hospitality industry – not just about food The hospitality and food service industry in the UK produces in excess of 2.87 million tonnes of waste annually and... Ward Recycling · 10 May 2017 Industry news Round of applause for Bournemouth Grundon deputy chairman, Neil Grundon gives his view of Bournemouth’s decision to get tough with waste from houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). I think a virtual round of applause is due this week for Bournemouth Borough Council, which has been booed off the pier by the National Landlord’s Association (NLA). See the letsrecycle.com news story … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2017 Global Steinmüller Babcock Environment Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH, located in Gummersbach/Germany, has won the contract for the construction of a waste treatment centre in... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 May 2017 Industry news Election result sees Derbyshire scrap HWRC charge Derbyshire council’s new Conservative administration has removed a charge for the disposal of DIY waste at its nine household waste recycling centres – after taking over control of the authority from Labour last week (5 May). The council has claimed that the move is in response to a government pledge to review guidance around charges … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2017 Industry news Amazon reef: BP and Total’s plans dealt blow by prosecutor’s decision BP and Total’s plan to drill for oil near a recently documented coral reef off the coast of Brazil have been dealt a blow, after the federal prosecutor’s office in Amapá recommended suspending oil exploration in the region to the Brazilian environment ministry (Ibama). The prosecutor states that more needs to be done to assess […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 9 May 2017 Industry news Trump order could open up area larger than Yellowstone to drilling The post Trump order could open up area larger than Yellowstone to drilling appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 9 May 2017 Industry news Software and systems news round-up With news on: DCW receives support from software company PurGo; AMCS acquires software developer Senddr; and WCRS’ management reporting system. DCW receives support from software company The managing director of Devon Contract Waste has thanked the PurGo Software Team at VWS Software Solutions for helping the company to get “back up and running” following a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2017 Industry news Resource efficiency ‘central’ to Industrial Strategy A group of senior waste industry and business leaders have called for resource efficiency to play a ‘central role’ in the government’s Industrial Strategy. The comments came from the RWM Ambassadors group in response to the government’s Building Our Industrial Strategy Green Paper, launched for consultation in January this year (see letsrecycle.com story) which outlined … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2017 Industry news Appointments round-up (09/05/2017) With news on: N+P’s UK appointment; two join Clarity’s fuels team; Otto de Bont joins Renewi, and; new chairman joins Advanced Plasma Power. Clarity makes two appointments to waste fuel division Environmental compliance and waste services firm Clarity Environmental has made two appointments to its waste-to-fuel division. Ed Ewence and Harry Quinn have joined as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2017 Industry news Broadening Our Vision The post Broadening Our Vision appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 9 May 2017 Industry news Bournemouth criticised over rental home waste ‘charge’ Bournemouth council has been criticised by the National Landlord’s Association over changes to its policy over the collection of waste from ‘multiple occupancy’ rented properties. The policy, which came into effect when the council switched to an alternate weekly collection service from last month (April), states that houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) with seven or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2017 Industry news Nature's rights: a new paradigm for environmental protection - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 9 May 2017 Council news Untitled - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Staffordshire Moorlands Council · 9 May 2017 Global Recycling the ‘R’ in ERPC, the European Recovered Paper Council becomes the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) To align with its new “Declaration on Paper Recycling” the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) has been renamed the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC). The name change also takes into consideration the use of the term of paper for recycling rather than recovered paper in the updated European Standard List of Grades of Paper and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 May 2017 Council news North Ayrshire Council - North Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Council · 8 May 2017 Industry news Investigation after Worsley electronics recycling facility fire An investigation in underway to determine the cause of a fire which broke out at an electronics recycling facility in Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, operated by end of life solutions provider ViroGreen. A spokesperson from the Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed today (8 May) that the fire, which started on Saturday night, has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2017 Council news Environment - Cyngor Gwynedd Gwynedd Council · 8 May 2017 Industry news HSE urges public to use battery recycling points Members of the public have been urged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to use recycling points for disposing of batteries. The call to use recycling points comes in the wake of fires in household waste and recycling collection vehicles. And, battery expert and scientific adviser to the West Midlands Fire Service, Dave Reynolds, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2017 Council news LBHF Report Template - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Hammersmith and Fulham Council · 8 May 2017 Industry news Thousands paid out by companies breaking packaging rules Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has hit out at companies over wasteful excess packaging after it emerged that more than £800,000 was paid out last year by firms who breached regulations. The EU rules are among those that would be subject to negotiation after the UK leaves the EU. The analysis by Unearthed revealed that 27 companies in […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 7 May 2017 Industry news How to reduce and recycle plastic film waste Amy contacted me recently. She’s a real waste warrior and is doing brilliantly with reducing waste but still has a few annoying items left to deal with. She writes… “I would most like to know what I can do about: Film lids found on yogurt or ricotta Plastic labels that go around waitrose juice bottles… Zero Waste Week · 7 May 2017 Industry news How to engage local shops and shoppers about plastic waste Shirley wrote to me recently. She said “I love you to write about how to engage with your local supermarket/shoppers about how much plastic waste there is. I really want to start doing something but I’ve no idea how to start. I’d like to be more active than just sharing things on Facebook.” This ties… Zero Waste Week · 7 May 2017 Industry news Our community RePaint project wins Best Community Recycling Initiative 7 May 2017 Community RePaint is delighted to announce that it has won ‘Best Community Recycling Initiative at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling & Waste Management. Organised by letsrecycle.com, The Awards for Excellence in Recycling & Waste Management recognises and rewards those striving for excellence across the waste, resource and recycling sector. Resource Futures · 7 May 2017 Council news Governors - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 6 May 2017 Global Martin GmbH Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. has awarded our French partner CNIM the contract to build the turnkey Deeside plant, which will have... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 May 2017 Council news Garden Waste - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 5 May 2017 Policy & government Land used for waste composting This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. GOV.UK · 5 May 2017 Policy & government Landfill sites This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. GOV.UK · 5 May 2017 Policy & government Brickworks and clay tileworks This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. GOV.UK · 5 May 2017 Industry news Nespresso capsule collection service in Kensington and Chelsea Nespresso and the royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea have launched a recycling project to recycle used aluminium coffee capsules through the council’s collection service. The pilot project started on Monday (1 May) and will last for six months with coffee machine and coffee capsule firm Nespresso saying this is the first time a local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2017 Industry news Politicians urged to address ‘waste policy vacuum’ Action on waste crime, household recycling consistency and support for separate food waste collection have been identified as manifesto priorities for the major political parties, by waste and recycling industry groups ahead of the 8 June General Election. Groups including the waste industry trade body the Environmental Services Association (ESA), reprocessing sector lobby group the … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 5 May 2017 Council news Coastal Car Parking Charges - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 5 May 2017 Industry news Analysis: What does the air pollution plan mean? After three appearances in court, the government has finally published its long-awaited air pollution plan to tackle illegal nitrogen dioxide levels across the country. Although to call it a plan might be pushing it a little. Evidence hidden in the technical report shows that 27 clean air zones are needed – but the government does […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 4 May 2017 Industry news News in Brief (04/05/2017) With news on: Glamorgan Cricket Club sees recycling boost; Ealing hits recycling target ahead of schedule; Rental sector recycling guide, and; Cawleys vehicle investment. Glamorgan Cricket Club sees recycling boost Glamorgan Cricket Club has increased its recycling rate from 4% eighteen months ago to 84% this year, according to Waste Cost Reduction Services (WCRS) the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2017 Industry news Torridge trials ‘efficient’ kerbside-sort vehicles Torridge district council is trialling the use of Romaquip recycling collection vehicles as it considers moving back to a kerbside sort collection regime, almost two years after ending the service. The Devon council is considering moving back to a kerbside sort system as part of wider plans to reshape its waste collection service (see letsrecycle.com … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2017 Industry news Viridor backs waste crime prevention proposals Waste and resources firm Viridor has backed policy proposals put forward this week aimed at tackling illegal waste operations – which it is claimed are costing the economy close to £600 million per year. Proposals were put forward in a report commissioned by the Environmental Services Association Educational Trust (ESAET) and Environmental Services Association (ESA) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2017 Industry news Warrington in battery warning after RCV fire Warrington borough council has urged residents not to dispose of batteries through its kerbside recycling service, after a collection vehicle was damaged when a lamp battery caught fire last month. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a fire in the collection vehicle early on the morning of 19 April when it caught light part-way through … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 May 2017 Council news Skills, Employment and Training in Broxtowe - Broxtowe Broxtowe Council · 4 May 2017