Recycling news: 2017

Industry news High Court rules Shell not liable in UK for Nigeria oil spills The High Court has told Nigerian communities they cannot sue Royal Dutch Shell in the UK for oil spills in the Niger delta, in a case that could set a precedent for others seeking to hold UK multinationals accountable for their actions abroad. The judge ruled that parent company Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) has no […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 Jan 2017 Global A year into the project, IMPACTPapeRec consolidates efforts to increase separate paper collection in Europe The successful Horizon 2020 IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference united more than 50 professionals from across Europe and debated the ways to increase separate paper collection in the EU, a key element in Europe’s transition towards a Circular Economy. The event took place in Barcelona (Spain) on 24 January. IMPACTPapeRec brings together the whole paper value chain […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2017 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 25 Jan 2017 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 25 Jan 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: Circular Economy Package: EXPRA calls for safeguarding Extended Producer Responsibility and objectively measuring recycling Brussels, 25 January 2017. Following the European Parliament’s Environment Committee vote on its draft report amending waste legislation, EXPRA (the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance) calls on policymakers to safeguard and […] EXPRA · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news News in Brief (25/01/2017) With news on: Shanks and Van Gansewinkel merger update; ESG awarded LOI testing accreditation, and; Zero Waste Scotland provides helpful tips for Burns Night Shanks’ Van Gansewinkel merger gains approval Shanks Group’s proposed merger with Van Gansewinkel Group BV has taken another step forward with the deal receiving approval of Belgium competition authorities today … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news London boroughs to discuss future of recycling in the capital Representatives from London’s local authorities will come together to discuss the future of recycling in the capital at a conference on 16 March. Hosted by letsrecycle.com in partnership with Resource London, the seventh annual London Conference will hear from policy makers, waste officers and behavioural analysts on efforts to improve recycling performance across London. Issues … Read More The… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news 2000 tonnes collected from B&Q B&Q have been great supporters of our work, and we're delighted to say that we've reached the incredible milestone of 2,000 tonnes of wood saved for reuse from their stores. Community Wood Recycling · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news Waste industry to lobby over EU recycling definition Europe’s waste management companies will step up efforts to pursue a change to the wording of proposed definitions of ‘recycling’ in EU legislation, following a vote on new waste legislation by MEPs yesterday (24 January). Trade body the ESA – whose members include many of the major waste management firms in the UK – and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news Addressing quality and consistency Gareth Morton and Adam Read from consultancy Ricardo looks at some of the issues currently besetting the recycling sector in England in particular. The UK recycling industry has been waking up to something of a large post-Christmas holiday ‘recycling hangover’ due to the considerable and continuing trend of ‘over-indulgence’ by the public. Waste packaging and food leftovers … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news Kent mattress recycler found guilty of exemptions breach The operator of a waste site in Ashford, Kent, was found guilty for failing to comply with waste exemptions over the storage of mattresses, at a hearing at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday (23 January). Lewis Bertram, trading as Eco Matters, was also found guilty of failing to comply with an Environment Agency enforcement notice … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news Investigation: Coca Cola and the ‘fight back’ against plans to tackle plastic waste Coca Cola has been lobbying against plans for a new bottle collection scheme in Scotland designed to reduce plastic waste, according to an Unearthed investigation. A leaked internal document from the firm reveals the company prioritised a “fight back” against EU moves to introduce deposit return schemes (DRS). The schemes are designed to encourage consumers […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 25 Jan 2017 Industry news News in Brief (24/01/2017) With news on: SEPA reuse guidance; Agency safety inspections, and; Bywaters solar installation. SEPA guidance aims to clarify reuse definition New guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) aiming to clarify what counts as reuse activities in Scotland. The guidance, ‘Reuse Activities and Waste Regulation’, aims to clarify when waste legislation … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2017 Industry news Mid UK Recycling to host fire response exercises Lincolnshire-based Mid UK Recycling will be hosting mock exercises at two of its sites next week to test the ‘responses and processes’ of dealing with a major waste fire. The ‘multi-agency’ led tests will take place at the waste business’ Ancaster and Caythorpe sites next week (31 January). The exercises will replicate the emergency responses … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2017 Industry news Coffey rejects EfW as plastics packaging solution Resource minister Thérèse Coffey has claimed it is “better to bury plastic than burn it” while debating a 75,000-strong e-petition calling for a ban on non-recyclable packaging in the UK. The petition, which was started by campaigner Teja Hudson, claims that the UK fails to recycle ‘over 1.5 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste each … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2017 Industry news MEPs back 70% recycling target The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has voted in favour of proposed amendments to the EU Circular Economy Package supporting an increase of the recycling target up to 70% by 2030. Amendments tabled by the Italian MEP Simona Bonafè were adopted by the Committee this morning (24 January) in an electronic vote. The adopted amendments will be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Jan 2017 Industry news London’s air pollution has been hitting levels worse than Beijing London has been breathing air so toxic that it’s been comparable to Beijing in recent days. Readings at 3pm on Monday show that the air at locations in London was consistently worse than those in Beijing over the previous 48 hours. But the readings are not an average. While London hit a maximum of 197 […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Jan 2017 Industry news Amazon deforestation rises as government moves to weaken Indigenous protections The Brazilian government is changing the process for approving indigenous lands, with critics warning the country now risks sliding back after years of progress on climate and environment. The move to strip the country’s National Indigenous Foundation (Funai) of its power on Indigenous land matters comes after the country saw a 30% rise in deforestation […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Jan 2017 Global ENVI committee vote: one step closer towards a truly circular economy in and for Europe The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes today’s vote in Environment Committee (ENVI) strengthening the foundation of a truly circular economy in Europe. “MEPs are now one step closer to building a truly circular economy” says Sylvain Lhôte, CEPI Director General. “The package needs to be kept on the right track in order to […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news Time to turn the circular economy into practice There is a compelling business case for both the EU and UK to rapidly improve the resource efficiency of its economy, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group. Aldersgate Group · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news Government pledges to reduce raw material demand The government has pledged to deliver ‘well-functioning markets for secondary materials’ in a green paper outlining its Industrial Strategy for the UK. Launched by Prime Minister Theresa May today (23 January), the ‘Building Our Industrial Strategy’ paper also promises to consult businesses on how government can support them in achieving cost savings through ‘greater resource … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2017 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 23 Jan 2017 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news BIR seeks support for Global Recycling Day Worldwide recycling organisation the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is calling for backing for a Global Recycling Day to promote action on recycling around the world. The organisation began a project in 2016 to lead the development of a Global Recycling Day, and has today (23 January) launched a dedicated website for the project as … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news Get everyone on board to boost recycling Mathew Prosser, managing director of DS Smith UK’s recycling division discusses the need to get householders on board to boost the UK’s recycling performance. At a time when local authority recycling figures are decreasing it’s unhelpful to find the national press talking about a Christmas recycling shambles, especially when they use sensationalist language that has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news Augean reports waste contracts growth Specialist waste business Augean Group has reported a ‘significant’ increase in air pollution control residue (APCR) treatment and growth in integrated waste contracts in a 2016 trading update posted today (23 January). And, the firm’s subsidiary – Augean North Sea Services – also performed strongly in the second half of the year despite a ‘loss-making’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news CIWM’s Church outlines Brexit ‘priorities’ VIDEO REPORT: The chief executive of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), Dr Colin Church, has outlined his view on the priorities for the waste and recycling sector ahead of negotiations for the UK’s exit from the European Union. Dr Church spoke to letsrecycle.com in the wake of Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech outlining … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news High levels of air pollution recorded across the UK Swathes of England and Northern Ireland have been experiencing high and very high levels of air pollution during a particularly toxic episode that is sweeping the country. “Very high” levels – almost three times those recommended by the World Health Organisation – were recorded in London, Norwich, Reading, Belfast and Armagh on Monday morning. The government […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news Revealed: New energy and business minister is former fracking boss The department for business and energy’s new minister spent six years as a director of a wildcat oil and gas firm that tried to cash in on fracking in Poland, company documents reveal. Lord Prior sat on the board of Aurelian Oil and Gas from 2006 until early 2013, and only stepped down when the […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Jan 2017 Industry news Past Issues - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 21 Jan 2017 Industry news About - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 21 Jan 2017 Industry news Subscribe / Shop - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 20 Jan 2017 Industry news Bywaters purchases ‘rapid response’ collection vehicles London-based waste management firm Bywaters has taken delivery of two 3.5 tonne cage-tipper vehicles to provide a ‘rapid response’ collection service. The vehicles, which have been designed to reach customers ‘as soon as possible’ according to the firm, are small enough to travel through London’s busy traffic without width, height or parking restrictions. Collections will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2017 Industry news Defra preparing for adoption of Circular Economy package The UK will continue to play an active role in negotiations over the EU’s Circular Economy (CE) package, stakeholders were told this week (20 January) by Defra officials. Some civil servants within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also anticipate that the UK will opt to adhere to the proposals outlined in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2017 Industry news Procter & Gamble unveils beach plastic shampoo bottle Consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble – manufacturer of the Head & Shoulders shampoo brand – has announced the production of a recyclable shampoo bottle made from up to 25% recycled plastic collected from beaches. The limited edition rHDPE bottle will go on sale in summer 2017 to consumers at the French supermarket chain Carrefour … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 20 January 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video, we report on Sheffield council’s decision to re-tender its 35-year waste services contract. Also, we provide details of Unilever’s pledge to use ‘100% recyclable’ plastics across its product packaging. Please view the video below. letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jan 2017 Council news Contact details - Licensing and Registration Committee - Tendring District Council Tendring Council · 19 Jan 2017 Council news Contact details - Planning Committee - Tendring District Council Tendring Council · 19 Jan 2017 Industry news New Vehicles Enable Bywaters Rapid Response Service Bywaters has just taken delivery of two 3.5 tonne cage-tipper vehicles to provide a rapid response for clients even in difficult traffic conditions. Bywaters · 19 Jan 2017 Industry news Tackling confusion in plastics recycling Steve Morgan, technical manager at plastics recycling body Recoup, looks at research into consumer attitudes to recycling of plastic packaging. In our recent research project (see letsrecycle.com story), we asked people to give reasons as to why they don’t recycle their plastics, and some of the answers given can offer some insight into the issue … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2017