Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Events Waste Management and Disposal - Cawleys Cawleys · 8 Jun 2019 Industry news Wastebuster Movies and Education Resources - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 7 Jun 2019 Industry news Wastebuster environmental education on how to help save the planet - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 7 Jun 2019 Policy & government Response to decision on carry-forward of surplus emissions from second carbon budget The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has responded to correspondence from Chris Skidmore MP, Interim Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth, about the carry-forward of surplus emissions from the second carbon budget (2013-2017). Climate Change Committee · 7 Jun 2019 Industry news ‘Deep concern’ over Malaysia plastic export The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has today (7 June) issued a statement saying it is “deeply concerned about the illegal trade in plastic waste” to the country. The statement explained that the UK “stands with Malaysia” on the issue of illegal trade in plastic waste – by repatriating waste shipped illegally out … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2019 Global UN Habitat Welcomes ISWA in the Advisory Group of the Waste Wise Cities Campaign On May 29, 30 and 31, Philip Heylen, ISWA???s ambassador for Mayors and Municipalities, participated in the General Assembly of UN Habitat ???Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities??? in Nairobi, Kenya. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Jun 2019 Industry news News in brief (07/06/2019) With news on: London ‘circular’ week; Sainsbury’s plastics action; Geminor’s Icleandic contract, and; ADBA welcomes incentive extension. LWARB’s ‘Circular Economy week’ begins next week Businesses, government and NGOs from across the capital are taking part in the second annual Circular Economy Week from 10 – 14 June, to help ‘drive a resource-efficient and sustainable economy’. … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2019 Industry news RDF group launches Fire Prevention Plan guidance Guidance has been launched today (7 June) to aid operators of sites handling refuse derived fuel (RDF) in drawing up Fire Prevention Plans (FPPs) for their sites. The guidance, which has been compiled by the RDF Industry Group, is the second sector-specific FPP guide to have been developed in consultation with the Environment Agency, after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2019 Global MARTIN – Contract for work and services with regard to the partial replacement of line 1 of the Würzburg WTE plant After the waste management association of the greater Würzburg area (ZVAWS) awarded MARTIN the design contract for the partial replacement... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jun 2019 Industry news Telford and Wrekin to roll out food waste collections Telford and Wrekin council will roll out a weekly food waste collection to residents from September as part of efforts to boost the council’s 43% recycling rate. The council confirmed the move earlier this week with new food caddies, manufactured by Straight Ltd, will be rolled out to residents in August ready for the move. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 7 Jun 2019 Industry news Home Recycling Challenge - Wastebuster Wastebuster · 7 Jun 2019 Policy & government UK position on shipments of plastic waste to Malaysia The UK stands with Malaysia on the issue of illegal trade in plastic waste - by repatriating waste shipped illegally out of UK and collaborating on research and development. GOV.UK · 7 Jun 2019 Industry news Take the Planet Patrol Pledge and help save one million animals #OneForOne Every year, at least one million animals die because of plastic pollution. It’s time to create accountability. And with the power of technology at our fingertips, we can do something about it. Our goal is to remove one million pieces of plastic pollution from nature and log it in the Planet Patrol app. Each piece […] Planet Patrol · 7 Jun 2019 Global Sylvain Lhôte The secretariat of CEPI has the great regret to inform you about the sudden and unexpected death of our Director General, Sylvain Lhôte, French national, aged 51, on Thursday 6 June 2019 from heart failure. Sylvain was the Director General of CEPI since 2016, he brought a strong leadership to the organisation, reforming the way […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Jun 2019 Council news Trade Recycling and Waste Collection Days - Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Rhondda Cynon Taff Council · 6 Jun 2019 Policy & government Budget 2018: overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR) Tax policy measures announced at Budget 2018. GOV.UK · 6 Jun 2019 Industry news Opportunities and challenges in China’s environmental industry In this article, Micah Hostetter discusses the next step for China's environmental industry, with a focus on Chinese government spending. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Jun 2019 Industry news West Devon opts to trial three-weekly collections West Devon borough council has this week voted in favour of trialing a three-weekly residual collection later this year, as part of efforts to boost recycling rates. The trial will begin in October and will also see the introduction of an additional container for residents enabling the collection of plastic pots, tubs, trays (PTT) and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2019 Industry news Cory looks to use heat from Riverside EfW plant Cory Riverside Energy is seeking to establish a district heating network to utilise heat from its Riverside energy from waste plant to heat homes in the nearby east London area. The measure was outlined in the company’s Sustainability Report, published yesterday (5 June), which revealed that the company has partnered with the London borough of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2019 Industry news The implications of evolving mattresses and how retailers can help the recycling industry The mattress industry has grown over recent years with the types of mattresses available to consumers expanding to fulfil every individual’s particular sleep needs. Mattresses now range from latex, memory foam, and innerspring, to waterbed, hybrid, air... The Furniture Recycling Group · 6 Jun 2019 Policy & government CAC Outcome: GMB & Viridor Waste Management LTD Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from the GMB. GOV.UK · 6 Jun 2019 Industry news Battery recycling target for 2018 met The UK met its waste portable battery recycling target for 2018, although concerns over the volume of lead acid batteries being counted towards the overall target have persisted. Figures published by the Environment Agency this week indicate that the UK’s portable battery compliance schemes collected a total of 17,811 tonnes of batteries for the year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2019 Industry news Agency warns over dumping of baled waste on land The Environment Agency has warned owners of land and property across the South East to be vigilant after a ‘surge’ in waste crime involving baled material in the region. According to the Agency there has been a spate of incidents of dumping of baled waste including unrecyclable plastic, commercial or household waste on privately-owned sites … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jun 2019 Industry news Bisphenol A Position Statement - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 6 Jun 2019 Global Southeast Asia Doesn't Want to Be the World's Dumping Ground. Here's How Some Countries Are Pushing Back The pushback comes as containers of trash continue to accumulate on the shores of countries like Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, which are increasingly worried that the environmental costs are greater than the income they bring in from importing the waste. Southeast Asia has not always been the world’s dumping ground. For decades, China was […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jun 2019 Global Hospitals urged to reduce plastic waste MANILA, Philippines – To help hospitals become more environment-friendly, an international nongovernmental organization has launched a toolkit which serves as a guide for auditing plastic waste. (READ: Philippine survey shows 'shocking' plastic waste) Launched on on Tuesday, June 4, the Health Care without Harm (HCWH) toolkit also helps hospitals identify alternatives they can adopt to lessen t… Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jun 2019 Global How Silliman University in the Philippines is taking steps toward becoming a plastic-free campus Located in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental, Philippines, Silliman University is a picturesque 117-year-old campus home to over 300 towering acacia trees, overlooking the sea. It is a university that considers environmental stewardship as one of its key responsibilities. In 2018, the university welcomed a new President, Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, whose leadership ushered in significant […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jun 2019 Global VALIPAC (BELGIUM) EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) : A NEW LOOK AT THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY – FOST PLUS 2018 ANNUAL REPORT EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS DISCUSS CIRCULAR ECONOMY 2.0 EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global EEA REPORT ON PLASTIC PREVENTION EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global G20 ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS ADOPT COMMUNIQUÉ ON MARINE LITTER EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S COUNTRY SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS (CSRS) ON WASTE EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global EU INSTITUTIONAL TRANSITION: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT UPDATE EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global UPCOMING EVENTS WITH EXPRA PARTICIPATION EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global HIGH-LEVEL EVENT OF THE CIRCULAR PLASTICS ALLIANCE EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global EXPRA SUPPORTS 2019 ISWA WORLD CONGRESS EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global 2ND INTERNATIONAL EPR & STEWARDSHIP FORUM, JULY 2 – 4, PARIS EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global VIRTUOUS MISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO HUNGARY, JUNE 24, BUDAPEST EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global VIRTUOUS MISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO HUNGARY, JUNE 24, BUDAPEST EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019