Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Cory ‘completes’ restructuring of waste business Cory Riverside Energy has announced the completion of a £520 million debt refinancing package for its Riverside Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Belvedere, East London. According to Cory, the refinancing package ‘demonstrates the great confidence’ in the facility as a key piece of waste infrastructure within London. As part of the deal existing senior … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Mar 2017 Global Joint letter on alignment of Renewable Energy Directive with the Circular Economy Policies TO: Members of the European Parliament ITRE Committee Subject: Alignment of the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive with the Circular Economy Policies Dear Members of the ITRE Committee, Ahead of the report of the ITRE committee on the revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), the undersigned organisations, representing plastic and paper […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Mar 2017 Industry news Our Story - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 28 Mar 2017 Industry news Explore Bridgnorth Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 28 Mar 2017 Industry news Knowaste appeal for nappy recycling plant dismissed Following a rejected appeal for its nappy recycling facility in Hayes, West London, Knowaste is now set to explore potential site locations to the east of London. The move east comes in the latest stage of the company’s trek around the UK in search of a viable site. Originally with a premises in West Bromwich, the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2017 Industry news Equipment news round-up (28/03/2017) With news on: Eco Sustainable Solutions’ new GasMix; UKCM’s contract with Cardiff council; Weir Waste’s new pre-sort line; Brewster’s in loader investment, and; BreakerLink collaboration. Eco Sustainable Solutions invests in GasMix systems Dorset organic waste treatment firm Eco Sustainable Solutions has replaced rotary submerged mixing equipment at its Parley anaerobic digestion plant, with an… letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2017 Industry news Re-Gen announces glass recycling deal with High 5 Northern Ireland firm Re-Gen Waste has announced a £10 million contract with glass recycling specialist High 5 Recycling Group. Under the terms of the contract, the Newry-based recycling and waste management company will provide all of its collected glass to a Belgian plant operated by High 5 Recycling Group. Re-Gen said that the deal ensures … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2017 Industry news WISH revises stack size and separation fire guidance Updated guidance on the prevention of fires at waste management sites – including ‘firmer science’ on waste stack separation distances – has been published by the Waste Industry Safety & Health (WISH) Forum. The guidance, which is updated from an initial version published in October 2014, takes into account the findings of ‘waste burn trials’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2017 Industry news Comment: What does withdrawing from the London Convention mean for local fishermen? You might have seen that the UK Government is planning on withdrawing from something called the 1964 Fisheries convention (often known as the London Convention) at the same time that it triggers Article 50. There are varying reports of what this actually means, so here’s a quick mythbuster to help navigate these new waters. Is […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news Steel Times International Issue May/June 2026 - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news MVV secures permission for Dundee ERF Dundee city council has granted planning permission for the development of an energy recovery facility to be operated by the German-owned waste company MVV Environment Services. The facility which would be located on Forties Road at Baldovie in the east of city has a proposed capacity to treat up to 110,000 tonnes of waste per … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news eNewsletter Sign Up - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 27 Mar 2017 Council news Contact details - Cheshire Brine Subsidence Compensation Board - Cheshire East Council Cheshire East Council · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news Contact Us - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news Veolia secures outlet for St Helens’ cullet plant Veolia has secured a take-off contract with Knauf Insulation for the supply of recycled glass cullet from a refining and drying plant to be developed at St Helens, Merseyside. Due for completion by the end of 2017, Veolia’s £10 million development also secures an outlet for glass from its materials recycling facilities (MRFs) on Merseyside … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news Smethwick recycler fined £160,000 over crush injuries West Midlands-based plastics recycling business Arrow Recycling Ltd has been fined £160,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries after having been crushed by 400kg of baled cardboard. Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court last week (24 March) heard how Parvez Ahmed, 49, had been working on the company’s Smethwick, Birmingham site on 22 April 2016 when he was … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news Herts sees major drop in waste to landfill The volume of Hertfordshire’s household waste sent to landfill saw a significant drop in 2015/16, according to the Hertfordshire Waste Partnership, which has recorded a 39,000 tonne drop in landfill tonnages in its latest annual report. The report, which covers the 12 months from April 2015 also suggests that the county saw a drop in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2017 Policy & government Dr. Rebecca Heaton joins Committee on Climate Change The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today announces that Dr. Rebecca Heaton has been appointed to the Committee to strengthen its expertise in business affairs. Climate Change Committee · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news Rob Greenfield: The Dude Making a Difference The post Rob Greenfield: The Dude Making a Difference appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 27 Mar 2017 Council news Homepage | London Borough of Bexley - London Borough of Bexley Bexley Council · 27 Mar 2017 Council news Planning Application No. 16/1616/02 - Exeter Bus and Coach Station Re-development Area, Paris Street, Exeter - Exeter City Council Exeter Council · 27 Mar 2017 Industry news Steel Times International News - Steel Times International Steel Times International · 27 Mar 2017 Council news Your Councillors by Party - High Peak Borough Council High Peak Council · 25 Mar 2017 Industry news Skip hire – things you need to know Whether you’ve hired a midi skip for a small household project or a garden clearance or our most popular maxi... Ward Recycling · 25 Mar 2017 Council news Library folder - Background Papers - Cabinet - Cheltenham Plan - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 25 Mar 2017 Industry news Dorset threatens removal of carton banks The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) is considering the removal of recycling banks for beverage cartons across the county as a result of contamination issues within the banks. In 2016 DWP removed bring banks for materials including glass, paper, cans and plastic, which are included in the Recycle for Dorset kerbside service operated throughout the county. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 24 March 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on the restatement by resource and recycling minister Therese Coffey that the government has no plans for mandatory food waste collections in England. Also, we report on the fire caused by a nickel cadmium battery in the back of a refuse collection vehicle and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2017 Industry news DHL and Gatwick open biomass waste plant Logistics firm DHL has formally opened a £3.8 million biomass burning facility at Gatwick Airport – which it is claimed is the ‘first of its kind in the world’ to treat Category 1 waste from international flights. Catering waste including food and packaging coming into the airport from non-EU flights is classed as ‘Category 1’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2017 Industry news The Smart Cara review – is it the solution to food waste? The Smart Cara is described as the ‘State of the art solution to the food waste problem’. It sounds too good to be true, right? I’ve been fortunate enough to be trialling the Smart Cara for the past month and I’m eager to share my thoughts with you. I started my trial with the assumption… Zero Waste Week · 24 Mar 2017 Industry news WRAP to work with GMWDA to boost recycling The resources charity WRAP has announced a partnership with the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) – Resource Greater Manchester – aimed at driving up recycling across the north western conurbation. Resource Greater Manchester, which mirrors the Resource London partnership between WRAP and the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) will work on projects to … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Mar 2017 Council news Allotments - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 24 Mar 2017 Industry news Analysis: Why diesel demand is falling in China China’s oil use may be growing, but diesel is definitely in decline, according to an analysis of government data. Buried beneath the topline figure that crude consumption rose by 5.5% in 2016 is news that diesel demand actually fell by 5.3%. The dramatic overhaul in China’s transport sector – driven by a combination of extreme […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Mar 2017 Industry news Kier agrees early end to East Sussex contract Services firm Kier has agreed to an early end to a 10-year waste and recycling collection contract with four East Sussex councils. The decision has been taken due to ‘significant’ change in the recycling market, according to the company. The contract, which involves collections and beach cleansing services on behalf of Rother, Wealden, Eastbourne and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2017 Industry news Bryson launches second phase of charity scheme Bryson Recycling is encouraging residents in up to 170,000 households across Northern Ireland to maximise recycling as part of a charity initiative. The ‘Recycling Rewards’ scheme now in its second year, is aiming to raise £15,000 for the PIPS – Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm – charity, which provides suicide prevention … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2017 Industry news Drainage change secures asbestos landfill for Mick George Cambridgeshire-based waste management firm Mick George Ltd has secured approval for an increase in annual throughput at its landfill near Ely, from 50,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes per annum. The approval comes after the Environment Agency originally expressed concerns over the company’s drainage plans, with Mick George consequently reinstating a drainage blanket at the site. … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Mar 2017 Industry news Harmonization and fair competition for Extended Producer Responsibility Revision of the EU Waste Legislation and Circular Economy Package Der Beitrag Harmonization and fair competition for Extended Producer Responsibility erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 23 Mar 2017 Council news Self - North Devon Council North Devon Council · 23 Mar 2017 Policy & government CH51570 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: When the new time limits take effect: Insurance premium tax, aggregates levy, climate change levy and landfill tax - normal time limits and transitional provisions GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2017 Policy & government CH21060 - Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: Previous powers GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2017 Policy & government CB6 2AY, Mick George Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Witcham Meadlands Landfill Site, Ely under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2017