Recycling news: 2017

Industry news SEPA scrutinises Scottish Borders waste transfer plan Plans to build a waste transfer station capable of handling household refuse in the Scottish Borders region have come under scrutiny from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. Scottish Borders council announced plans to build the facility at Easter Langlee in Galashiels in autumn 2016 as a ‘medium-term solution’ to its waste disposal requirements. The council’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news News in Brief (06/03/2017) With news on: Welsh councils’ recycling rates; Amey addresses safety; MPs visit Bio Collectors, and; ReFood joins Manchester Food Board. Welsh councils report waste and recycling rise Wales’ local authorities achieved a combined recycling, composting and reuse rate of 62% for the 12 months to the end of September 2016 figures published last week by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news Fire crews battle waste site blazes over weekend Two major waste fires at sites in Wales and Scotland since Thursday night (2 March) have now been brought under control. The fires hit Siteserv Recycling’s waste storage facility in Llandow in the Vale of Glamorgan, and Japanese Auto Parts’ scrapyard in Glasgow. Natural Resource Wales has today decided to suspend Siteserv’s environmental permit for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2017 Council news Website accessibility statement Our website accessibility statement sets out the level of accessibility across this website. It includes alternative routes to access where there may be barriers and how to contact us if you identify issues. It also describes what we are doing to meet accessibility standards. South Gloucestershire Council · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news Audit Committee to probe bottle and coffee cup waste The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into the environmental impact of drinks packaging including plastic bottles and single-use coffee cups. The inquiry, which was announced on Saturday (4 March), will examine the challenges in collecting and recycling these products and what obstacles exist that might prevent greater recycling. This will … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news DCLG defends weekly waste collections as scheme expires The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has insisted weekly refuse collections are still viable for councils in England, despite an imminent end to its Collection Support Scheme funding. Explaining that councils still have access to “almost £200 billion” to spend across the lifetime of Parliament, the Department said this could go on “services … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news Audit Committee Launches Disposable Packaging Enquiry The post Audit Committee Launches Disposable Packaging Enquiry appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news WEEE Data Reveals Industry Growth The post WEEE Data Reveals Industry Growth appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news Factcheck: Are there really 40,000 air pollution deaths a year? Does air pollution kill people? Media reports state that it “causes” or is “linked to” 40,000 premature deaths in the UK every year — or 29,000, or 50,000, depending on what you are reading. But can these figures be trusted — and what do they actually mean? 40,000 deaths It’s actually easier to say what […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 6 Mar 2017 Industry news Case Study: The Pirbright Institute – Biosafety is key to lab clean-up demands The post Case Study: The Pirbright Institute – Biosafety is key to lab clean-up demands appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 6 Mar 2017 Council news Three Rivers District Council - Three Rivers District Council Three Rivers Council · 4 Mar 2017 Council news Family Information Service (FIS) - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 3 Mar 2017 Industry news Ellgia acquires local competitor Purple Recycling Cambridgeshire commercial waste business Ellgia has today (3 March) announced the acquisition of local competitor Purple Recycling. The Ely-based company anticipates a ‘smooth transition’ and will take over operations at Purple Recycling’s Prickwillow site with immediate effect. It is the latest in a number of acquisitions for Ellgia in recent years, having expanded its portfolio … Read More Th… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2017 Industry news WRAP’s Gover defends Courtauld ambition WRAP chief executive Marcus Gover has defended the ambition of signatories to the Courtauld Commitment – which has a voluntary target to reduce food waste from the grocery supply chain by 20% by 2025. The comments came in response to questioning from MPs on the Envrionment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee this week as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 3 March 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video sponsored by Bollegraaf, we report on a report into UK waste policy after Brexit. Also, we report on the latest progress in the development of the Allerton Waste Recovery Park in Yorkshire. The Week in Waste is sponsored by Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions. letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2017 Industry news Treasury defends record on environmental spending The Treasury has rejected claims that it has ‘run roughshod’ over Defra’s environmental policy objectives, arguing ‘trade-offs’ in departmental spending have been necessary. And, the Treasury insists it is helping the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs meet the government’s recycling targets while setting Landfill Tax rates for the next three years. Its comments … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2017 Industry news 2016 WEEE ‘success’ as future targets outlined Data published this week indicates that the collection target for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been met for 2016, following a growth in the overall tonnage of WEEE collected. However, targets for some individual material streams, notably lamps and IT equipment, have been missed, meaning that some compliance schemes will be required to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Mar 2017 Industry news Co-op using Novamont’s biodegradable and compostable carrier bags - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 3 Mar 2017 Research & science Surface characteristics influencing bacterial adhesion to polymeric substrates† - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 3 Mar 2017 Industry news News in Brief (02/03/2017) With news on: Collard metal site; LCF grant for café; RDF exporter anniversary, and; Envac to join ‘smart cities’ initiative. Collards opens scrap metal site Hampshire-based demolition and waste management company R Collard Limited has announced it will be opening a metal recycling site in Wokingham. This will complement its existing waste recycling operation and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news Simply Waste Solutions acquires Wycombe Trade Waste Simply Waste Solutions has announced the acquisition of Wycombe Trade Waste and Skip Hire Ltd– which will add 500 new customers to its existing client base. The waste collections business concluded the deal yesterday (1 March) which sees it expand its portfolio within the Buckinghamshire region. The deal also sees Simply Waste gain an additional … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news Outsourcing firms establish Waste Management Brokers Association Three major providers of waste brokerage services have collaborated to establish the Waste Management Brokers Association (WMBA), a body set up to represent outsourcing firms within the waste sector. Founding members UK Waste Solutions, Specialist Waste Recycling and Newstar Environmental have said that they hope that the joint body will help to develop ‘consistency’ among … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2017 Research & science Home | International Journal of Information Technology - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news Devon Contract Waste MRF hit by overnight fire A major overnight fire at Devon Contract Waste’s Envirohub materials recycling facility (MRF) in Exeter is under investigation today (2 March). Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remain at the Marsh Barton Road site where it is claimed that 66% of the main building’s roof has collapsed. A fire engine was dispatched shortly before … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news Terms and Conditions - Olleco Olleco · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news Cooking oil for the food & hospitality sector - Olleco Olleco · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news News - Olleco Olleco · 2 Mar 2017 Policy & government UK Government to fund cutting edge UK-Qatar research project £400,000 research grant for UK and Qatar scientists on renewable energy GOV.UK · 2 Mar 2017 Council news Bins, recycling and uplifts - South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news China coal power plant approvals fall by 85% The number of new coal power projects approved by the Chinese government fell by an astonishing 85% last year, a new analysis shows. In 2015, 3GW of new coal power was permitted per week. By the second half of 2016, that number had fallen to 1GW per month — the slowest pace in at least […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 Mar 2017 Industry news Fire breaks out at DS Smith’s Willenhall paper depot A fire has broken out at DS Smith’s paper recycling depot in Willenhall near Wolverhampton – which is believed to have started in machinery. West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service was called to the recycling centre at Rose Hill Business Park at 10.45 this morning (1 March). More than 30 firefighters and a total of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news Biffa takes over North Somerset waste collections The roll out of Biffa’s seven-year collections contract with North Somerset begins today (1 March), allowing householders to recycle more materials at the kerbside. Biffa, which replaces Kier, was awarded the £50 million contract in July 2016 which could be extended up to 2037. The contractor saw off bids from rival firms Cory, FCC Environment, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (01/03/2017) By Elizabeth Slow With news on: TVS’ extended agreement with Dennis Eagle; DCW outsourcing refuse vehicle maintenance; Epsom & Ewell borough council’s contract with SFS, and; FRM’s Volvo shovel. TVS extends agreement with Dennis Eagle TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS) has announced an extension of its 14-year aftermarket services agreement with refuse vehicle manufacturer … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news MachTech to market Polaris 2200 and 2800 shredders MachTech Services is marketing the Polaris shredder range to the UK market to be used in the production of refuse derived fuel (RDF). The Polaris 2200 and 2800 shredders are manufactured by Lindner-Recyclingtech and have been optimised for the shredding of household, industrial and commercial waste. According to MachTech, as the shredders run at a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news Policy Exchange backs UK split from Circular Economy package The Policy Exchange think tank has called for the UK to set its own direction in waste policy after it has left the European Union, in a report backed by resources firm FCC Environment today (1 March). According to the Policy Exchange which compiled the report, titled ‘Going Round in Circles’, the UK should seek … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news Work progresses on Allerton Waste Recovery Park Work is progressing on the Allerton Waste Recovery Park – with mechanical treatment equipment due to be installed in the coming weeks – Amey announced yesterday (28 February). The 320,000 tonnes-per-year capacity energy recovery plant, due to begin operations in early 2018, has been part financed by the Green Investment Bank. Waste contractor Amey is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news B&M video warns over rough sleeping in bins By Elizabeth Slow The dangers of sleeping in bins have been highlighted in a new campaign video by B&M Waste Services. B&M said that many homeless people seek refuge in large waste containers, particularly those containing cardboard, which are cleaner than mixed waste bins. Jayne Kennedy, marketing manager at B&M believes that there is … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news Sustainability Checklist for Packaging Archive INCPEN has designed the following guidance for companies looking to ensure their packaging is Sustainable and Environmentally Conscious: INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news Shanks Group plc and Van Gansewinkel complete their merger - Renewi Renewi · 1 Mar 2017 Industry news Cory Riverside Energy: A Carbon Case - Cory Group Cory Group · 1 Mar 2017