Recycling news: 2019

Council news Council Tax - Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council · 18 May 2019 Council news Contact us - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 17 May 2019 Council news Greater Nottingham Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Addendum - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 17 May 2019 Policy & government Gentechnik - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 17 May 2019 Policy & government Village Court, 25 Park Road, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8PY: LON/00BF/LSC/2018/0147 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Judge S Brilliant, Mr P Casey MRICS and Mr L Packer GOV.UK · 17 May 2019 Industry news Grundon fulfils on waste management for ILG The post Grundon fulfils on waste management for ILG appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 17 May 2019 Industry news Get social at Letsrecycle Live Alongside a packed conference schedule and a full programme of vehicle and equipment demos, next week’s inaugural Letsrecycle Live show also offers great networking opportunities through a host of social features. The two-day recycling and waste industry show is taking place next Wednesday and Thursday (22-23 May), at Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry. For full show … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Global Over 46 Million single-use plastics are disposed in Hong Kong every week Greeners Action has been focusing on waste reduction in Hong Kong for over 25 years. Single-use plastics and overpackaged products are the two areas that we aim to eliminate. To better understand the current situation, we conducted a survey in March and April this year and interviewed 861 people on single-use plastics distributed by restaurants. […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 May 2019 Council news Dorset History Centre (Archives) - Dorset Council Dorset Council Council · 17 May 2019 Policy & government Young people in Derbyshire have a say on what HS2 could do for them Young people in Erewash have been giving their ideas on what they would like to see as part of Britain’s new railway, High Speed 2 (HS2). GOV.UK · 17 May 2019 Industry news The participation and progress of women in waste OPINION: What can be done to further improve the participation and progression of women in the recycling and waste industry? Dr Tracey Leghorn, human resources director at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, gives her thoughts on this topical issue. Women in waste – top of the industry agenda? Science and gender equality are both vital … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Industry news Aberdeenshire confirms three-weekly waste plans Aberdeenshire council has reinstated plans to overhaul its waste collection service, with a move to three-weekly residual waste collections. The service changes, agreed by the council’s Infrastructure Services Committee this week, are designed to “push up recycling rates and send less to landfill”. Three-weekly residual collections were first proposed by the council at the start … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Global Open letter to the lead candidates for the role of European Commission President [vc_custom_heading text=”Open letter to the lead candidates for the role of European Commission President ” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1558084863256{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Zero Waste Europe has joined with thirty-two other leading campaign groups, farming organisations, and think tanks to call on the next European Commi… Zero Waste Europe · 17 May 2019 Global Ecomondo 2019 Puts the Circular Economy at its Core The leading European event for the new green economy, Ecomondo, once again will open its doors at Rimini Fiera, Italy, from the 5th to 8th November. Italy???s leadership on the bioplastic front, innovation in integrated waste management, integrated wastewater cycle and hydrogeological instability are some of the key themes running through the exhibition. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 May 2019 Industry news Equipment news round-up (17/05/2019) With news on: BHS unveils AI powered sorting machine; SiteZone Safety launches new arm; Advetec teams up with UNTHA; Hallamshire achieves ISO accreditation BHS unveils latest AI sorting unit American sorting equipment supplier BHS has unveiled the latest in its line of AI units, which it says can be easily placed into existing Material Recovery … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Industry news Jail sentences and charges over illegal waste wood site Jail sentences and charges have been imposed at Cambridge Crown Court for illegal activities at a wood recycling site near St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The case, brought by the Environment Agency, saw one man, James Mervyn Williams, 38, sentenced in his absence to 12 months in prison. Another, Christopher Kerr, 74, was handed a four-month suspended … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2019 Policy & government STATE-OF-THE-ART FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NITRIC ACID WITH REGARD TO THE IPPC DIRECTIVE - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 17 May 2019 Industry news Heathrow third runway could leave 1.6m people with ‘constant noise’ The post Heathrow third runway could leave 1.6m people with ‘constant noise’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 May 2019 Global Mismanaged waste 'kills up to a million people a year globally' Mismanaged waste is causing hundreds of thousands of people to die each year in the developing world from easily preventable causes, and plastic waste is adding a new and dangerous dimension to the problem, a report has found. Municipal waste frequently goes uncollected in poorer countries and its buildup fuels the spread of disease. Between […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 May 2019 Global Shanghai hotels no longer provide disposables automatically Around 4.8 billion guests booked into 440,000 hotels in China in 2017, as per data. More than 70 percent of soaps are thrown away after being used once, a survey shows. Calculated by weight, each hotel throws away 2.5 kg disposable soaps every day and 440,000 hotels would throw away more than 400,000 tons of […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 May 2019 Council news Christmas Trees - Conwy County Conwy Council · 17 May 2019 Council news Bulky Waste Collections - Conwy County Conwy Council · 17 May 2019 Council news Home (English) - Powys County Council - Powys County Council Powys Council · 17 May 2019 Council news Single Point of Access Team - Conwy County Conwy Council · 16 May 2019 Industry news Labour to fit 1.75 million homes with solar panels as UK solar sets a new generation record Jeremy Corbyn and Rebecca Long Bailey outline Labour’s plans to reduce energy bills by installing solar panels on 1.75 million homes. This initiative is part of Labour’s Green Industrial Revolution and promises to reduce the energy bills of low-income households by an average of £117 a year. This comes just two days after UK solar generation broke records by providing 26% of the country’s total… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 16 May 2019 Industry news Craig Curtis elected as Recycling Association president CS Recycling managing director Craig Curtis has been elected as the president of The Recycling Association, replacing the outgoing Adrian Jackson. Mr Curtis, who was previously a director of the Association, has been with CS Recycling for more than 35 years and said he is “honoured” to take the role. The Recycling Association, which has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Research & science Phosphorus recycling from the waste sector - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 16 May 2019 Industry news NBF adds social and ethical compliance to its membership requirements The National Bed Federation (NBF) is to extend its Code of Practice to cover social and ethical compliance. In an historic vote at last week’s Forum and Annual General Meeting – the association’s 107th – the membership voted unanimously to join the Fast Forward1 programme, which will involve all members being audited against a rigorous […] National Bed Federation · 16 May 2019 Council news Access to childcare for children with special educational needs and disabilities - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 16 May 2019 Industry news Last chance to enter into Weston refuse races Waste management teams are being reminded not to miss out on their chance to register for the annual National Refuse Championships in Weston-Super-Mare, which is taking place next month. There are still a few places left for the family-run event which raises money for the Alzheimer’s Society, sponsored by Imperial Commercials and DAF, on Saturday … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news End markets ‘key’ to Strategy success – Resource Association Reprocessing industry trade body, The Resource Association, has highlighted a need to ‘continue to develop markets’ for recycled materials, in its response to the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy consultations. And, the Association has further outlined its desire to see councils move towards a collection system involving the separate collection of paper from other recyclables … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news See the latest vehicles and plant in action at Letsrecycle Live Some of the waste industry’s best-known equipment and vehicle manufacturers are finalising their preparations for next week’s Letsrecycle Live trade show. The inaugural event takes place across 22-23 May, at Stonleigh Park, Coventry CV8 2LG. For full show details including exhibitors, conference programme, travel and accomodation details, click here. Dozens of machines and vehicles will … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Industry news Going for Gold: tackling food waste in Bristol gets our support At a time when non-biodegradable waste such as plastic is making headlines on a daily basis, the immense volume of food waste is often overlooked. In Bristol we’re active at a local level, chairing the Bristol Food Waste Action Group as part of the city’s bid to increase its accreditation as a Sustainable Food City. Resource Futures · 16 May 2019 Industry news WRA urges Defra rethink over wood packaging targets The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has called for Defra to keep packaging recycling targets for wood at a ‘high’ level, following proposals for targets up to 2030. The call formed a part of the WRA’s response to Defra’s consultations on the UK’s packaging producer responsibility system, which closed on Monday (May 13). Currently the packaging … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2019 Council news Age Friendly Nottingham - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 16 May 2019 Council news Adults and Children’s Social Care Complaints - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 16 May 2019 Policy & government Board of Trade Meets in Northern Ireland for the first time The global success of Northern Ireland firms is celebrated as the International Trade Secretary takes the Board of Trade to Northern Ireland for the first time. GOV.UK · 16 May 2019 Council news Personal Budgets and Direct Payments (Adults) - Peterborough City Council Peterborough Council · 16 May 2019 Global Campaigners Unite in Global Call for Action for DRS Less than 24 hours after Scotland became the first part of the UK to announce details of such a scheme, environmental campaigners across the globe united in an international day of action to urge more countries to adopt a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks cans and bottles. Reloop Platform · 16 May 2019 Global Sweeping New Report on Global Environmental Impact of Plastics Reveals Severe Damage to Climate WASHINGTON, DC — In 2019 alone, the production and incineration of plastic will add more than 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere—equal to the pollution from 189 new coal-fired power plants, according to a new report, Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet. The rapid global growth of […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 May 2019