Recycling news: 2016

Industry news Early Q4 data shows final push for PRNs Provisional packaging waste recycling data for the final quarter of 2015 has been released by the Environment Agency, showing most of the recycling targets have been met comfortably. However, some materials are expected to begin 2016 in a better position than others – with the carry forward down 27% on last year overall. The data, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2016 Industry news Bigbelly and EMG in advertising partnership Taylor Group has partnered with Environment Media Group to help local authorities unlock the advertising opportunities of the Bigbelly range of bins in the UK. Taylor took over the running of the Bigbelly brand “the architect of the world’s leading smart waste and recycling system” in the UK in November 2015 (see letsrecycle.com story). The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Feb 2016 Industry news GOLD FORS ACCREDITATION RENEWED Powerday’s gold Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accreditation, the highest standard of the Transport for London scheme, has been renewed this week after an extensive audit process. FORS is... Powerday · 12 Feb 2016 Council news My Hastings - Section 1 - Hastings Borough Council Hastings Council · 11 Feb 2016 Council news MyServices - Hastings Borough Council Hastings Council · 11 Feb 2016 Council news Search for planning applications - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 11 Feb 2016 Industry news Councils face £2.25m landfill tax bill due to flood damage Local authorities across the UK face over £2.25 million in landfill tax as a result of having to dispose of 30,000 tonnes of flood damaged goods, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). The analysis carried out by the LGA, representing more than 370 councils in England and Wales, showed that the household items, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2016 Council news Council Tax and benefits - Kirklees Council Kirklees Council · 11 Feb 2016 Industry news Recyclers ‘resilient’ despite economic volatility In the face of falling stock markets there are ongoing concerns about the Chinese economy and world commodity markets among recyclers and reprocessors. But, there are also reasons to remain resilient and positive, letsrecycle.com has been told. And, sector experts have told letsrecycle.com of how on the paper front, mills are busy and that a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2016 Industry news News in brief (11/02/2016) With news on: NLWA launching waste prevention conference; Grundon switch to carbon neutral sacks; Keenan Recycling launching oil recycling initiative; B&M Waste Management sponsors football club: and UKWSL wins contract with Roadchef. NLWA holding conference to address waste prevention North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is holding the North London Waste Exchange in order to discuss … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2016 Global First EucoLight conference looks at recycling challenges and opportunities for lighting EucoLight, the association of European Lighting WEEE compliance schemes held its first annual Conference and General Assembly last week in Chantilly, France. The conference objective was to review and respond to the recycling challenges and opportunities of evolving lamp and lighting equipment. Insight was received from the 60 delegates representing 16 lighting WEEE compliance scheme […] L'arti… EucoLight · 11 Feb 2016 Industry news Fife contamination ‘not linked’ to residual reduction Fife council in the east of Scotland has repeated a call to residents to reduce contamination in recycling loads, having been blighted by a long-running issue with non-target materials in bins. In a statement, the council said that while recycling rates are high, recycling bin contamination remains a major issue in Fife despite a similar … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2016 Industry news Viridor EfW growth ‘strong’ in end of year forecast Strong investment in energy from waste at Viridor is boosting Pennon Group’s performance according to a trading update published today. In the update, ahead of its full year results for the year ended 31 March 2016, Pennon Group states it is on track to drive sustainable profit and dividend growth across its subsidiaries which include … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Feb 2016 Council news Calendar for - June 2026 - Modern Council - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Council · 11 Feb 2016 Council news Your information - Cyngor Gwynedd Gwynedd Council · 11 Feb 2016 Industry news POWERDAY RAISING AWARENESS OF CYCLING SAFETY AT LONDON BIKE SHOW Powerday is at London Bike Show with Construction Logistics for Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) this week to raise awareness of cycling safety. The event takes place from today (Thursday 11th) to Sunday 14th ... Powerday · 11 Feb 2016 Global CEPI’s response to EU Commission’s Preparation of a new Renewable Energy Directive for the period after 2020 In its Energy Union Framework Strategy, the Commission announced a new renewable energy package for the period after 2020, to include a new renewable energy directive (REDII) for the period 2020-2030 and an updated EU bioenergy sustainability policy. This consultation covered the REDII aspects. You can find the fully completed consultation here. Here are some […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2016 Global Consultation on the Review of Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency This consultation was launched to collect views and suggestions from different stakeholders and citizens in view of the review of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (Energy Efficiency Directive or EED), foreseen for the second half of 2016. The full consultation replies can be found here. Here are some highlights: In reviewing the EU energy efficiency […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Feb 2016 Industry news Man jailed for failing to repay waste crime proceeds A landowner who failed to recoup proceeds relating to illegal activities that took place on sites at Pollington and Doncaster between 2008 and 2010 has been jailed for a year. Robert Spencer of Oak Farm, Doncaster, was yesterday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Sheffield Magistrates Court yesterday for failing to make any contributions towards … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2016 Industry news Commission looks to ‘even distribution’ for EfW capacity The European Commission is to look at ways of utilising surplus energy from waste capacity on the continent, in order to end some Member States’ dependence on landfill. If realised, the plans could potentially mean that there is a greater level of competition to UK exporters of waste fuels from exporters across the continent. There … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2016 Industry news Recycle Now turns focus to metal and glass Recycle Now – the communications campaign led by WRAP to boost household recycling – will start a three-month drive in March to capture more metal and glass material in the home. As part of the drive, WRAP has made available a number of template promotional materials for local authorities, including a four-page leaflet, pull-up banners, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2016 Industry news Appointments round-up (10/02/2016) With news on: Paldeep Bhatti to take lead at Kent Resource Partnership; Ray Burberry to retire from WAMITAB, and; Andigestion appoints business development manager. Paldeep Bhatti to take helm at Kent Resource Partnership Paldeep Bhatti has been appointed as Kent Resource Partnership’s (KRP) new manager, taking over from Paul Vanston who is leaving the organisation … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Feb 2016 Global Role specification for the position of Director General at CEPI As announced in a press release last month, current Director General Marco Mensink will leave his role in CEPI on 15 March 2016 to take up the role of Director General in CEFIC, the chemical industry trade federation. Here is a document describing the role specification for the position, outlining the candidate profile. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Feb 2016 Industry news Panda agrees to buy Ireland’s Greenstar Ireland is set to see significant consolidation within its waste management industry, with the announcement that Panda is to acquire most of rival firm Greenstar. The board of Greenstar announced today (February 9) that a contract has been signed for the sale to Panda of the “collections, transfer and processing divisions of the Greenstar business.” The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2016 Industry news Daventry to vote on recycling overhaul Councillors in the Northamptonshire borough of Daventry will vote on Thursday (11 February) on proposals to overhaul the council’s waste and recycling collection system. Plans to shake-up the existing collection regime are being explored ahead of the end of the borough’s existing collections contract with Amey which is due to end in 2018. The contract, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2016 Industry news WRAP research aims to build compost ‘confidence’ New research has been published in a bid to boost confidence amongst farmers and crop growers in the use of ‘renewable fertilisers’ such as digestate and compost. Published by WRAP, ‘Digestate & Compost in Agriculture’ (DC-Agri), claims that renewable fertilisers can increase yields and reduce costs for farmers with no impact on crop quality. The … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2016 Industry news Government urged to act on waste data transparency The author of a Ricardo-AEA report on waste data has claimed it would be “naïve” for government to rely on voluntary initiatives alone in providing more transparent waste data reporting. Unveiling the consultancy’s ‘Waste Data in the UK’ report in Westminster yesterday (8 February), Ricardo-AEA’s Simone Aplin argued that regulatory intervention is needed in order … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2016 Industry news News in brief (09/02/2016) With news on: Shanks and Machinex partner on sorting systems; Lumicom handles WEEE for Scotland roads project; PK Safety provides PPE to Smart Solutions; Suez receives ‘outstanding’ BREEAM status, and; Viridor installs two Eriez suspended magnets. Machinex and Shanks partner for South Kirby facility Equipment manufacturer Machinex provided two sorting systems for Shanks Waste Management’s … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2016 Industry news Fibre exporter cracks down on contaminated material Confirmation of a tougher stance by exporters of waste paper or recovered fibre to China in terms of quality has come from Nottingham-based Mark Lyndon Paper Enterprises. The company has revealed that it rejected over 400,000 tonnes of used cardboard and mixed paper in 2015. The rejection of material is put down to poor quality … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Feb 2016 Global Boosting the Circular Economy: European project to promote separate paper collection launched • IMPACTPapeRec is a European project to further increase the separate collection of paper for recycling and promote appropriate schemes to avoid landfilling and incineration. • A best practice handbook will be developed to support the different EU regions in the implementation of best collection procedures. IMPACTPapeRec started on 1 February 2016 for a period […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news Conwy looks to four-weekly refuse collections Conwy could become the first council in Wales to move to four-weekly collections of refuse, if approved by the authority in the coming weeks. The proposal, which has been put to the authority’s scrutiny committee, could soon be put to Conwy county borough council’s cabinet for final approval. Conwy achieved an overall recycling rate of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news Is the EU Commission trying to allow continued use of harmful pesticides by misinterpreting an exemption? Europe’s pesticide regulations aim to ensure a high level of protection of human, animal and environment health. An important part of the law is that certain harmful pesticides, including those that cause cancer or are endocrine disrupters (disrupt hormones, EDCs), cannot be approved unless there is ‘negligible exposure’ of people and the environment to them under realistic […] CHEM Trust · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news FCC’s Greatmoor EfW takes first waste load FCC’s Greatmoor energy from waste plant has taken its first delivery of residual waste and is generating power, the company has announced. The plant – which has the capacity treat up to 300,000 tonnes of residual waste each year – was built under FCC’s 30-year residual waste treatment contract with Buckinghamshire county council, signed in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news Darlington waste firm secures £6.7m investment Darlington-based Total Recycling Services Ltd has secured £6.7 million investment from venture capital firm Business Growth Fund (BGF) Ventures. Operating from two sites in Teesside, Total Recycling Services provides commercial and industrial waste and recycling services and runs its own transport fleet of 26 specialist wagons, tankers and jetting units. Established in 2010, the firm … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news Milton Keynes trials reusable recycling sacks Milton Keynes council is trialling reusable ‘bags for life’ for mixed recyclables in place of distributing free disposable pink sacks to residents in a bid to save £500,000 per year. Two areas in Beanhill received the bags for the trial which began last month through to Wednesday (10 February). If the trial is considered a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news WRAP finances ‘excellent’ as Goodwin reveals departure Dr Liz Goodwin is to step down from her position as chief executive of WRAP at the end of June, the waste and resources charity has announced today (8 February). WRAP’s second ever chief executive, Dr Goodwin, 54, has led the organisation since 2007, including its transition to becoming a charity in 2014. She was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news ‘Voluntary’ monthly packaging reporting gets green light Packaging recycling data will be published every month, under a new voluntary system coming into effect from Wednesday (10 February). In a move agreed by Defra, the Environment Agency and the Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) data from reprocessors and exporters on the volume of recycled packaging material will be published on a monthly, rather … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2016 Industry news Hampshire councils defend recycling record A senior councillor in Hampshire has defended the county’s performance on recycling – despite recording a recycling rate of 38% in 2014/15 – claiming that the authority is among the best performers on landfill diversion in England. Seán Woodward, chair of Hampshire’s waste partnership Project Integra, suggested the Environment Agency should be “more supportive” of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Feb 2016 Council news Swale Borough Council - Home - Swale Borough Council Swale Council · 7 Feb 2016 Industry news Sheffield metal recycler fined over fatality A Sheffield-based metal recycler has been ordered to pay £160,000 after a worker was killed by an exploding gas cylinder. Walter Heselwood Limited pleaded guilty to a number of safety failings following the fatal incident at its Stevenson Road site on 16 June 2009. Sheffield Crown Court heard how Anthony Johnson, 55, was working at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Feb 2016