Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Explore Calcot & Theale Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 15 Apr 2017 Council news Council Tax update - Teignbridge District Council Teignbridge Council · 15 Apr 2017 Council news Recycling and waste - Teignbridge District Council Teignbridge Council · 15 Apr 2017 Industry news Tag Archives: Glasgow - binngroup.co.uk Binn Group · 15 Apr 2017 Industry news Here’s your opportunity to get a plastic free aisle in supermarkets! And many of us would like to change that. But it takes commitment, certainty and consistency. I know what it’s like to start a campaign from scratch. And I know what can be achieved with passion, energy, consistency and the commitment of a group of people working towards the same goal. That’s why I was… Zero Waste Week · 15 Apr 2017 Industry news How solar became the world’s best hope for a post-fossil fuel energy system Just a few years ago experts the world over bemoaned the prohibitive cost of solar power. But today it is widely considered to be the best and most affordable hope for decarbonising the world’s energy system. Solar prices are down 62% in the last eight years, according to a recent Bloomberg analysis, and on track […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Apr 2017 Global The Solution: Zero Waste Conference, Madrid Save Joan Marc Simon at The Solution: Zero Waste Friday 31st of April saw the 150 people gather in the Medialab Prado in Madrid for the Solution: Zero Waste conference. The conference brought together Zero Waste Europe network members, university academics, zero waste activists and municipal representatives to discuss a wide range of zero waste […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Apr 2017 Global Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien The post Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Apr 2017 Global What do German consumers think about packaging and the responsibility of retailers? The post What do German consumers think about packaging and the responsibility of retailers? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Apr 2017 Industry news Global markets impact on recyclable commodities prices Global market demand, and in particular orders from China, have seen prices for two recovered – waste paper – grades fall sharply this month. At the same time, ferrous scrap markets continue to show volatility with the plastics recycling sector also subject to market reductions. Waste paper Prices paid for used cardboard and mixed papers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2017 Industry news Sutton recycling box surge as Veolia contract starts An unexpected demand for extra recycling boxes has seen Veolia issue more than 3,400 to residents in Sutton following the start of its contract to manage waste and recycling services in the London borough. The introduction of the new service on April 3 has also caused some disruption for householders in the borough, with a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Apr 2017 Industry news The robots are coming: Why we need to talk about automation “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another.” — Klaus Schwab, Chief Executive of the World Economic Forum There a groundswell of comment emerging of late heralding a new era of industrialisation. This new trend – sometimes described as the […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news SEPA investigates ‘fly-infested’ Newton Mearns waste pile Work to stop the spread of flies from illegally dumped waste from an industrial unit in Newton Mearns, Strathclyde has begun today (12 April), the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed. And, SEPA has said that investigations are underway to identify the source of the waste, which is described as comprising of loose and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news Winners announced for the 2016 Alu D&T Challenge Seventeen students from schools around the UK have been named as winners in the Alu D&T Challenge, a national competition for 11 to 14 year olds organised by the aluminium industry to inspire young designers to create sustainable products using aluminium. Students and their teachers travelled to Birmingham to receive their prizes and meet the […] Alupro · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news Bad Riddance to Good Rubbish Managing resources is a key topic for the waste sector but there are many aspects to it as a concept. Paul Frith, director of Frith Resource Management, and chair of the Midlands Centre of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management takes a look at some of the issues involved. Everything we throw away is a lost … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news The race for coffee cup recycling solutions For high street retailers, throwaway coffee cups have become something of a poisoned chalice. But is a solution around the corner? Tom Goulding reports. Cardboard – or paper – coffee cups have rarely been out of the headlines since cup recycling habits were brought into question last year. With Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee announcing an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news Fine issued over illegal waste storage at Gateshead site A Gateshead man has been fined and ordered to pay compensation after it was alleged that he had illegally stored waste at an industrial unit and then abandoned it. John Armstrong, 52, of Park Lane, Winlaton Mill, appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Friday (7 April) facing one charge of operating a waste site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2017 Policy & government Urban challenges in Malaysia: apply for business funding UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million to work with Malaysian partners on solving urban challenges in the country. GOV.UK · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news The Dos and Don’ts of Plasterboard Disposal It can sometimes be a little hard to make sense of the changing regulations around plasterboard disposal. But whether you […] Countrystyle Recycling · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news Video – Genesis of a giant… - Demolition News Demolition News · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news West Sussex council suspends HWRC charge West Sussex county council has suspended charges for the deposit of some ‘non-household’ waste items at its 11 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). The move came after the government pledged to review guidance around charges at CA sites. The south coast local authority introduced a charging regime for a number of items, including soil, hard-core, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Apr 2017 Global The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 12 Apr 2017 Industry news Appointments round-up (11/04/2017) With news on: Brightwaste’s head of operations; GD Environmental announces chief executive; and, Recyclatex’s new chair. Hazell takes the helm at GD Environmental Welsh waste management company GD Environmental has appointed Oliver Hazell as its new chief executive. Mr Hazell, who at 27 has become the company’s younger ever chief executive, had previously served as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2017 Industry news LARAC warns against deposit scheme for plastic bottles LARAC – the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee – has warned against the introduction of a ‘deposit return’ style incentive scheme for plastic bottles, which it claims could make council recycling services less efficient. The comments came in a formal submission to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry on plastic bottles and single-use coffee cups, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2017 Industry news ESA calls for planners to ‘think circular economy’ Planning authorities in the UK need to change the way they treat the waste and recycling sector if circular economy objectives are to be met, the Environmental Services Association said today. The call for change comes in a report, Planning for a Circular Economy, published today (11 April) by the ESA which represents companies in the UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2017 Industry news North East councils take bring bank services in-house The three local authorities which make-up the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership (STWWMP) have restructured the management of its bring banks to bring ‘consistency’ across the region. STWWMP is responsible for waste management services for almost 627,000 residents on behalf of Gateshead, South Tyneside, and Sunderland councils. Previously, all STWWMP local authorities had … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2017 Industry news East Devon reports recycling rise after three-weekly switch East Devon district council has reported that a switch to three weekly collections of residual waste in parts of the borough has seen recycling and composting rates approach 60% since the introduction of the service. The new recycling and waste service, launched by the council in February has seen grey bin residual waste collection move … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Apr 2017 Industry news Contact Us - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 11 Apr 2017 Industry news Factcheck: Is Europe getting off coal? Last week EU energy industry group Eurelectric released what seems on the surface to be a seismic announcement. With just a few exceptions, Europe’s utilities pledged that they would stop investing in new coal plants after 2020. The Guardian declared it ‘the end of coal’ in Europe, and the story even found its way into […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news Comment: What’s behind China’s renewable energy surge? China’s wind and solar industry is projected to expand fivefold by 2030, displacing fossil energy sources by the equivalent of 300 million tonnes of standard coal and saving enough water for the needs of 200 million people, according to a new report. But China’s energy transition is already well underway. Coal consumption has fallen for […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news 39,000 CAPSULES ARE PRODUCED EVERY MINUTE. 29,000 END UP IN LANDFILL - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news News in Brief (10/04/2017) With news on: Belfast recycling app; Isle of Wight HWRC permits; BPF plastics strategy, and; Grundon software investment. Belfast rolls-out recycling app Residents across Belfast can now check what household items can be recycled and which days waste will be collected using a smartphone app launched last week (7 April). The app, which has been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news INCPEN Welcomes Litter Strategy 10 April 2017 INCPEN welcomes the Litter Strategy for England and we hope it will stimulate a new approach to littering that will create a sense of community and civic pride so England really can be a country to be proud of. Over the years we have seen many good local initiatives that try [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news Sainsbury’s issues reminder over clothing banks Supermarket retail chain Sainsbury’s is reminding shoppers of the presence of charity banks for used-clothing at 340 of its stores, ahead of what it claims is a peak time for consumers to get rid of clothing. Sainsbury’s claims that the annual ‘spring clean’ will see as many as 680 million items of clothing thrown away … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news Government to review HWRC charges and bottle deposits The government is to review guidance around charges for the disposal of waste at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs), in order to ‘make clear’ the law around charging the public for the service. And, work will also be carried out into the feasibility of systems including a potential deposit return scheme for drinks containers – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news Environment Agency Urges Vigilance After Waste Crime Rise The post Environment Agency Urges Vigilance After Waste Crime Rise appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news Director jailed over Scunthorpe waste site operations The 45-year-old director of a Scunthorpe waste management business has been handed a six-month prison sentence over the illegal storage of waste at a site in 2014 following an Environment Agency prosecution. Nessa Anne Thompson, of Thompson Waste Recycling Ltd was sentenced at Hull Crown Court last week (6 April) over two charges relating to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Apr 2017 Industry news Newman contributes to sustainable coffee capsule debate - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 10 Apr 2017 Global FOST PLUS (BEGIUM) MAJOR JOINT INITIATIVE FOR CLEAN ENVIRONMENT IN WALLONIA EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global ECOPACK BULGARIA AND FM + RADIO ANNOUNCE A NEW RADIO SHOW – “GREEN LINE” EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017