Recycling news: 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 Council news Adult Services - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 1 Mar 2017 Global Traçabilité des Antibiotiques en FranceAntibiorésistance, impacts environnementaux et sanitaires d’antibiotiques en provenance d’Inde The post Traçabilité des Antibiotiques en FranceAntibiorésistance, impacts environnementaux et sanitaires d’antibiotiques en provenance d’Inde appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Swept under the carpet: Exposing the greenwash of the European carpet industry The post Swept under the carpet: Exposing the greenwash of the European carpet industry appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Unter den Teppich gekehrt: Das große Entsorgungsproblem der Teppichbodenindustrie in Deutschland The post Unter den Teppich gekehrt: Das große Entsorgungsproblem der Teppichbodenindustrie in Deutschland appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Swept Under the Carpet: The Big Waste Problem of the Carpet Industry in Germany The post Swept Under the Carpet: The Big Waste Problem of the Carpet Industry in Germany appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Moquette: La planète au bout du rouleau The post Moquette: La planète au bout du rouleau appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Swept Under the Carpet: Recommendations for the Carpet Industry in France The post Swept Under the Carpet: Recommendations for the Carpet Industry in France appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news Daventry councillors back Norse collections proposal Councillors in Daventry have approved ‘in principle’ a decision to enter a joint venture with Norse Commercial Services once its collections contract with Amey ends in June 2018. The South Midlands-based council, which met last week (23 February), voted to enter into an agreement with the Norfolk county council-owned company. Councillors also agreed to allocate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news Shanks to rebrand as Renewi following merger Shanks Group is to rebrand as Renewi plc following completion of its merger with Dutch competitor Van Gansewinkel Groep B.V., the waste company has announced today (28 February). The relaunch, which will be reflected on the London Stock Exchange tomorrow (1 March), will see the firm’s UK municipal waste division operate under the new title. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news Milton Keynes to rectify MRF contract after High Court ruling The High Court has ruled that a recycling contract between Milton Keynes council and Viridor must be rectified, after an ‘incomplete’ set of documents was signed in 2009. Milton Keynes council had taken Viridor to court in order to factor inflation into its 15-year contract with the company. The £150 million contract was originally awarded … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2017 Global Zero Waste progress in Romania The tireless work of Zero Waste Romania recently won many victories, here they share some of their achievements. To find our more get in contact via their Facebook page or email them directly. In the coming weeks we will be looking at other stories of zero waste practices in Central & Eastern Europe. Iasi, the first […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news WRA and Agency begin work on fire prevention ‘template’ Wood recyclers have begun work with the Environment Agency to draw up a template for the sector aimed at making it easier to gain approval for Fire Prevention Plans (FPPs). The Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) agreed to work together with the Agency in December on a template for the development of FPPs. This came after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Feb 2017 Global The beginning of the end for the plastic bag in Tunisia? – Zero Waste Tunisia An article from Zero Waste Tunisia, part of the developing Zero Waste Mediterranean network. If you part of, or want to join a zero waste group in the Mediterranean contact us to find out more. The beginning of the end for the plastic bag? It’s created in just a few seconds, serves a purpose for […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news Powerday Gold FORS Accreditation Renewed Powerday’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold accreditation has been renewed ensuring the company retains the highest standard of the Transport for London scheme. FORS is designed to hel... Powerday · 28 Feb 2017 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: July to September 2016 A report that provides information on household and non-household waste such as disposal, reuse, recycling and composting rates. GOV.UK · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news Packaging Recycling Targets Met The post Packaging Recycling Targets Met appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news New Definition Adopted for RDF The post New Definition Adopted for RDF appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news China Launches Crackdown On Waste Imports The post China Launches Crackdown On Waste Imports appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news Kemper: Leading US ‘clean coal’ project admits it can’t afford to burn coal This is an edited crosspost from the Climate Investigations Center America’s flagship ‘clean coal’ project cannot burn coal and turn a profit, its chief executive has said. In an earnings call late last month, Tom Fanning – CEO of Southern Company – said the Kemper plant in Mississippi cannot currently afford to gasify lignite in the gasifiers it […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 28 Feb 2017 Industry news Authorities get tough on waste crime activities Authorities have come down hard in two waste crime cases, with two flytippers jailed in Liverpool and a Darlington skip hire boss ordered to pay back nearly £1 million in illegal proceeds. George Kevin Parry, 55, and David Smith, 53, of Aspes Road, West Derby, were sentenced at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday (24 February). … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2017 Policy & government The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Romie Tager QC The Personal Representative of Osias Tager (deceased): [2017] UKUT 0084 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Judge Bishopp on 24 February 2017. GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2017 Industry news News in Brief (27/02/2017) With news on: York waste prevention fund; DS Smith relocates recycling facilities; Cawleys celebrates anniversary, and Kingston flats incentive scheme. York to consider funding for waste prevention projects A ‘fix-it cafe’, pumpkin project and composting campaigns are among the projects that could be set up in York, due to funding from City of York Council’s … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2017 Industry news Retailers urged to tackle food waste via labelling Retailers could reduce an estimated 350,000 tonnes of avoidable household food waste per year via changes to packaging and ‘Use By’ dates, a survey by WRAP has claimed today (27 February). The Retailer Survey – which is used to inform WRAP’s work on meeting the Courtauld Commitment 2025 – is based on data collected across … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2017 Industry news Minister outlines scale of HMRC landfill tax investigations HMRC has targeted 78 landfill site operators to ensure that they are paying the correct level of landfill tax for their operations in the last two years, a government minister has revealed. Last week, Financial Secretary to the Treasury Jane Ellison responded to questions over the level of outstanding landfill tax owed to the public … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Feb 2017 Global Shaping the Future of Construction A Breakthrough in Mindset and Technology - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 26 Feb 2017 Industry news Top collection crews sought for 2017 Awards for Excellence Local authorities and waste firms are being encouraged to champion the hard work of their collection crews by putting them forward for the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. The deadline has now been extended to the 17 March for entries to the Awards programme. Submissions are also being sought for top-performing Civic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2017 Policy & government PE1 3TD, FCC Waste Services (UK) Limited: environmental permit issued (EPR/BV3740ID/V012) View the permit issued for Dogsthorpe Landfill, Peterborough under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 24 Feb 2017 Industry news Can a deposit scheme for bottles and cans work? Phil Conran, director at environmental consultancy 360 Environmental offers his view on the recent debate about deposit return schemes for materials such as cans and bottles. The discussion about a potential deposit return scheme (DRS) for Scotland raises a number of issues and there are a range of views. I would have some concerns about … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2017 Research & science Random Forests - Machine Learning - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Feb 2017 Industry news Giant Edmonton ERF gets government go-ahead Plans to build a major new energy recovery facility to replace the Edmonton EcoPark in north London received backing from the government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) today (24 February). The Secretary of State for Business, Greg Clark, issued a development consent order (DCO) for the proposals after a lengthy scrutiny of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Feb 2017