Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Scientific studies confirm the marine biodegradability of Novamont’s Mater-Bi bioplastic - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 5 Jul 2019 Council news Gateshead Central Library - Gateshead Council Gateshead Council · 4 Jul 2019 Policy & government Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2018 to 2019 Our annual report and accounts 2018/19 reviews a year of progress towards our mission of cleaning up and decommissioning the UK’s civil nuclear sites. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2019 Council news Free School Meals Application form - Wrexham County Borough Council Wrexham Council · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Silver Gilt medal for Hampton Court Flower Show garden The Believe in Tomorrow garden using wood provided by Solo Wood Recycling has been awarded a silver gilt medal at the Hampton Court Flower Show. Congratulations to everyone involved! Community Wood Recycling · 4 Jul 2019 Policy & government Bioprocessing waste into reusable products DASA are seeking proposals to develop a Bioprocessing Prototype System to recycle military waste, oils, fuel and other liquid waste, into reusable products. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2019 Policy & government CFM51036 - Derivative contracts: the matters and computational rules: amounts recognised in OCI and not transferred to profit or loss GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Guilty pleas entered in WEEE compliance case Guilty pleas were entered last week in a court case over a compliance scheme’s failure to meet its obligations under the WEEE regulations in 2017. Northern Compliance Limited and director Vincent Eckerman entered the pleas at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Magistrates Court last Thursday (27 June). The case has been adjourned to 24 September for a further hearing. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Policy & government Mr S Senter v Veka Recycling Ltd: 3331736/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Scotland sees rise in food waste processing Laws to force businesses to recycle their food waste have contributed to a 40% increase in the amount of organic waste treated at Scotland’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting plants since 2013. This is according to figures compiled by the Zero Waste Scotland organisation, which carried out surveys of the AD and biogas sector in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news News in brief (04/07/2019) With news on: First Mile paper cup partnership; Grundon books marks 90 years; Ward scoops family business prize, and; Faerch black tray solution. First Mile partners with Huhtamaki London-based recycling company First Mile has partnered with food packaging firm Huhtamaki, in a collaboration aiming to increase the number of disposable coffee cups “effectively recycled in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Councils express concern over future of RDF market Local authorities have expressed concerns over the Dutch government’s plan to place a tax on the import of waste for incineration – which they say will lead to an increased cost for residual waste disposal for UK councils. The plans came to light this week and form part of the Netherlands’ efforts to address greenhouse … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Research & science How trees could help to save the climate* - ETH Zürich ETH Zurich News · 4 Jul 2019 Industry news Fall in waste sector fatalities in 2018/19 A total of seven fatalities occurred in the waste and recycling sector in 2018/19 figures published yesterday (July 3) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) indicate. The data, covering the 12 months from April 2018 to March 2019 indicates that fewer fatalities were logged than during the preceding two years, when the HSE noted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jul 2019 Council news Report a missed bin collection - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 4 Jul 2019 Global Scrap Collector: Environmentalists criticize 'narrow' scope of G20 marine plastics goal UPDATE: July 2, 2019: G20 members have set a goal of reducing additional marine plastic leakage to zero by 2050, according to a declaration released Saturday. The "Osaka Blue Ocean Vision" encourages countries to adopt a "comprehensive life-cycle approach" that addresses oean plastic pollution via "innovative solutions" and improved waste management — "while recognizing the important role of pl… Break Free From Plastic · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news HR & Comms - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Procurement - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 3 Jul 2019 Council news Search - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Johnson promises ‘to advance Defra policy work’ Boris Johnson yesterday (2 July) pledged he will keep progressing the work that Defra is doing, should he become Prime Minister. Speaking at the launch of the Conservative Environment Network’s Manifesto at the Houses of Parliament, Mr Johnson – who is one of the two contenders to lead the Conservative Party and become Prime Minister … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Council news Transport - Arun District Council Arun Council · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Lovell Recycling responds over Malaysia plastics exports Telford-based Lovell Recycling has issued a statement after having been named in relation to a television programme over exports of plastic waste to Malaysia. Last month exports of mixed plastics to Malaysia featured in Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s BBC ‘War on Plastic’ documentary, which was filmed in November 2018 (see letsrecycle.com story). During the programme, the TV … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Dutch RDF import tax could see waste cost hike EXCLUSIVE: Moves by the Dutch government to tackle climate change may include a tax on the import of refuse derived fuel (RDF) which could have major impacts on the cost of residual waste disposal for businesses and councils in the UK. Members of the Dutch parliament are meeting later today (3 July) to discuss the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Birmingham council moves ahead with waste review Recommendations for the future of Birmingham city council’s waste service will be presented to the authority in the Autumn. The council has appointed Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions to lead the review, which was pledged as part of a deal between the council and trade unions to end industrial action which took place over the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Cory’s Tess Bridgman named Lawyer of the Year 2019 - Cory Group Cory Group · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Veolia honours top apprentices and graduates Passion for environmental issues is helping to drive young people into the waste sector, according to Veolia’s HR director Marguerite Ulrich and head of people development Matt Pitt. Ms Ulrich and Mr Pitt spoke to letsrecycle.com at the Veolia National Apprentice and Graduate of the Year awards, held in the House of Commons last week … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news UK government warned deep sea mining could cause ‘potential extinction of unique species’ The post UK government warned deep sea mining could cause ‘potential extinction of unique species’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 3 Jul 2019 Industry news Urban Food Fortnight - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 2 Jul 2019 Council news Single person discount - Hastings Borough Council Hastings Council · 2 Jul 2019 Council news Where does my recycling go? - Torbay Council Torbay Council · 2 Jul 2019 Policy & government Compostable food packaging  This brief describes policy options to enable greater use of compostable packaging POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Jul 2019 Policy & government Plastic Food Packaging Waste This POSTnote outlines the main options for reducing packaging waste (removing, reusing, replacing and recycling plastics) and examines the potential to combine them into a coordinated waste strategy. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Siteserv questions penalty over waste site fire Welsh waste company Siteserv Recycling has said it will appeal a £40,000 fine issued by a court yesterday (July 01) relating to a 2017 fire. The company pleaded guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on two counts of breaching its environmental permit between 2016 and 2017. Alongside the penalty issued by the court, the company was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Charity news round-up (02/07/2019) With news on: Waste on Wheels raises £7,000; Bryson Recycling help fund home for children; Contenur cycle from London to Paris for tourettes group; UKCM supports Cheshire cardiac screening charity Waste on Wheels raises £7,000 for Alzheimers Society The annual Waste on Wheels bike ride raised £7,000 for The Alzheimer’s Society, as 30 cyclists took … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Careers at Premier Foods - Premier Foods Premier Foods news · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Berry Global completes RPC acquisition The takeover of one of the UK’s largest plastics manufacturing and recycling businesses, RPC Group, by a US plastics packaging giant has been completed. Berry Global has announced the completion of the acquisition of Rushden-based RPC in a deal worth up to £5 billion this week (1 July). The combination of Berry and RPC creates … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Jul 2019 Policy & government Accelerating green finance: Green Finance Taskforce report Independent report from the Green Finance Taskforce. GOV.UK · 2 Jul 2019 Industry news Ward takes a seat on the BMRA Board Donald Ward, Commercial Manager at Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist has been appointed to the Board of the British... Ward Recycling · 2 Jul 2019 Global Go for reusables in July As every year since 2011, Plastic Free July invites you to take the challenge and refuse single-use plastics. It’s a worldwide initiative where you can show your support by involving in different activities. Zero Waste Europe encourages you to participate and set the example for others to follow. We will also celebrate the International Plastic […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Jul 2019 Council news Untitled - Denbighshire County Council Denbighshire Council · 2 Jul 2019