Recycling news: 2017

Industry news MPs question retailers over food waste action Representative of four major supermarkets were questioned by MPs yesterday (18 January) over their efforts to tackle food waste. Officials from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s and Waitrose discussed their companies’ efforts to reduce food waste at a meeting of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee in Westminster. The session explored work being done by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2017 Industry news Research highlights consumer ‘confusion’ on plastics recycling Consumers continue to be confused about which plastics can and cannot be recycled – research conducted on behalf of the Pledge 4 Plastics campaign has suggested. The research, which included face-to-face and online surveys, suggested that the most common barrier to recycling plastic packaging remains uncertainty over which plastics can be recycled – an option … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2017 Industry news Sheffield councillors vote to end 35-year Veolia contract Councillors in Sheffield have voted in favour of a motion to pursue an early end to the city council’s 35-year waste services contract with Veolia from April 2018, with a view to securing a ‘new and improved’ contract. At a meeting of the cabinet at Sheffield Town Hall last night, councillors voted to re-tender the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2017 Industry news Investors in New Earth warned to expect losses Non-preferential creditors of New Earth Solutions Group could receive a dividend of between 4-8 pence for every pound invested in the waste business, a report by administrators has suggested. According to a progress report by joint administrators Duff & Phelps filed with Companies House this week (18 January), non-preferential creditors in New Earth are owed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Jan 2017 Industry news A billion people in India aren’t being warned about toxic air pollution The post A billion people in India aren’t being warned about toxic air pollution appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 Jan 2017 Industry news Duty of Care campaign extends into Wales Natural Resources Wales is backing the Right Waste, Right Place campaign, an industry-led initiative aimed at helping small businesses understand their Duty of Care obligations. The ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ campaign launched in April 2016 aims to provide ‘practical’ information for companies, partnerships, family businesses and sole traders to comply with waste legislation and tackle … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2017 Industry news Slough presses ahead with in-house waste switch Slough borough council is continuing work to take its waste and recycling service in-house, when its existing contract with Amey expires in November 2017. Councillors were offered an update on progress made in setting up a Local Authority Controlled Company (LACC) to handle waste collections at a meeting last week – with the council confirming … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2017 Industry news Essex waste sent to landfill with MBT delays mounting EXCLUSIVE: Environment Agency data shows Essex county council landfilled 213,000 tonnes of household waste in 2015/16 – with the long-term future of output from the Basildon MBT plant still to be decided. The authority has yet to procure any long-term offtakers for solid recovered fuel (SRF) due to be produced at the mechanical biological treatment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2017 Policy & government CCC welcomes publication of UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Government report Every five years the UK’s Climate Change Act requires the Government to compile an assessment of the risks and opportunities arising for the UK from climate change. Today, the Government has published its second such assessment. Climate Change Committee · 18 Jan 2017 Industry news News in Brief (18/01/2017) With news on: Scotland wins Circular Economy award; B&M Waste plants trees to reduce carbon footprint; Mick George offers online commercial waste service; Biffa awarded highest ever safety rating, and; Courtauld Commitment signatories to double food redistribution. Scotland wins Circular Economy award Scotland has been named one of the world’s top circular economy nations at … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 18 Jan 2017 Industry news Oliver Heath’s Healthy Homes Did you see Oliver Heath's article in this morning's Metro newspaper? He recommends using timber to create a relaxed, calming atmosphere and suggests heading to your local Community Wood Recycling enterprise to find a great selection of reclaimed wood treasures. We certainly agree! https://twitter.com/Oliver_Heath/status/821309500108009472 Community Wood Recycling · 18 Jan 2017 Industry news Industry Leaders Back Global Plan for Plastic Packaging Recycling The post Industry Leaders Back Global Plan for Plastic Packaging Recycling appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 18 Jan 2017 Industry news Mapped: The coal power plants China just suspended The post Mapped: The coal power plants China just suspended appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 18 Jan 2017 Global IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference • The European project IMPACTPapeRec will bring together about 70 professionals on 24 January in Barcelona (Spain), to focus on the challenges and opportunities for increasing separate collection of paper in EU countries. • Experts from STORAENSO, CEPI, ASPAPEL, SPRINGLOOP COOPERATIE, INTECUS, ACR+, DIN, PROPAKMA, PTS and ITENE will analysebest practices across Europe, optimum quality […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news ‘Monthly’ data shows packaging recycling at 7.9m tonnes Voluntary monthly submissions by reprocessors to the National Packaging Waste Database reveal 7.9 million tonnes of packaging was recovered or recycled between January 2016 and January 2017 – indicating the obligation for the year will be met. However, the final figure for the whole compliance year cannot be calculated until all reprocessors have submitted their … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news EU food waste action ‘fragmented,’ auditors claim Action to reduce food waste within the European Union remains ‘fragmented and intermittent,’ a report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has claimed. According to the ECA report published today (17 January), which examined EU measures on reducing food waste and how its various policy instruments work, coordination at European Commission level is lacking. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news News in Brief (17/01/2017) With news on: NLWA urges millennials to recycle; Alupro to sponsor women’s competitive cycling team; Barnsley introduces ‘residents only’ HWRC permit scheme; Totus in Guernsey RDF deal, and; Simply Cups to recycle Smart Planet Technologies’ ReCUP. NLWA campaign targets millennials The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has announced the launch of ‘Save Our Stuff,’ a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news Five ways to recycle and reuse wooden products Tammy emailed me this week. She wrote: “I would like to know about how to dispose of wood related items if I’m not going to reuse them. What will the recycling center do with them? e.g. bamboo toothbrush or wood branches from the garden or a wood tray?” Here’s five ideas for recycling wood if… Zero Waste Week · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news Fourth phase of retailer WEEE take-back scheme opens Electronics retailers are being urged to register for the fourth phase of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) Distributor Take-back Scheme (DTS), which runs until the end of 2019. The Scheme was set up under the WEEE regulations in 2007 to enable electronics retailers to meet their requirement to fund the collection of waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news Veolia strengthens non-waste activities Veolia has strengthened its ability to provide or advise on ‘hard’ facility management services with the acquisition of energy specialist Cynergin. The deal, announced yesterday (16 January) saw Veolia purchase Reading-based Cynergin from its owners, the private funding Brook Henderson Group. Details of the sale value have not been disclosed. Purchasing Cynergin, which Veolia described … Read M… letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news Data: Chinese cities could take up to 12 years to meet air pollution limits Cities in China will take up to 12 years to bring toxic air pollution levels within legal limits, if the government’s air quality plan continues at its current rate – according to an analysis of government data by Greenpeace East Asia. In Beijing, levels of the particulate PM2.5 have declined by an annual average of […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 17 Jan 2017 Industry news TRA in warning over ‘fake’ charity clothing banks The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has called on landowners, local authorities and clothing bank operators to be vigilant over the potential use of clothing banks falsely claiming to be linked to charities. The call came in response to reports of fake and unlicensed banks having appeared in the south east of England. Alan Wheeler, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2017 Council news Missed Household Bin - Newark & Sherwood District Council Newark and Sherwood Council · 16 Jan 2017 Industry news Unilever in plastic packaging recyclability pledge Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to ensure that all of the plastic packaging from its goods is ‘fully reusable, recyclable or compostable’ by 2025. According to the company, the commitment will aim to ensure that by 2025 all plastic packaging used across its product line – which includes household cleaning brands such as Domestos, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2017 Industry news Vanston to head INCPEN packaging organisation Paul Vanston has been appointed chief executive of the packaging industry organisation, INCPEN with effect from 22 May. Mr Vanston will succeed Jane Bickerstaffe who is stepping down as director of INCPEN (the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment ) on 19 May, after more than 16 years in the role. Previously, Mr Vanston … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2017 Industry news INCPEN Announces New CEO Appointment 16 January 2017 INCPEN - the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment - has appointed Paul Vanston as its CEO to succeed Jane Bickerstaffe, whose retirement was announced last year. Jane will formally retire on19th May and in the meantime Paul will serve as CEO-designate to ensure a smooth handover and [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 16 Jan 2017 Industry news Thurrock and York in waste vehicle pothole detection trials Thurrock and York councils are launching a one-year trial of pothole detecting cameras, which will be fixed on refuse vehicles. The trials are part of a £1.2 billion government-funding programme to improve road safety, cut congestion and improve journey times. Worth £183,000 for Thurrock and £184,000 for York, the trials are being supported by the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jan 2017 Industry news E-Waste Rises by Almost Two-Thirds in Asia The post E-Waste Rises by Almost Two-Thirds in Asia appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 16 Jan 2017 Global The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 16 Jan 2017 Industry news China suspends 104 planned coal power plants The Chinese government is taking dramatic steps in order to comply with the coal capacity target laid out in its latest Five Year Plan. The National Energy Administration has announced that 104 planned and under-construction coal power projects – with a total capacity of 120GW – have been suspended. Around 54GW of suspended capacity comes […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 16 Jan 2017 Global Test Exemptions now included in Deinking Scorecard The recently-revised deinkability scorecard by the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) now includes an annex listing exemptions to the deinkability test. With this annex, the widely-used deinkability scorecard takes account of those printing technologies and material combinations that are sure to deliver good deinkability results, based on past experiences. Testing remains a requirement for… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Jan 2017 Council news Map - Redbridge Council Redbridge Council · 15 Jan 2017 Industry news The Week in Waste – 13 January 2017 VIDEO: In this weekly news round-up video, we report on developments in Sheffield where the city council is assessing the future of its integrated waste management contract with Veolia. This is ahead of a vote on whether to adopt a different approach to waste services in the city. Also, we note that DHL has sold its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2017 Research & science The Bartlett School of Architecture - UCL | University College London UCL News · 13 Jan 2017 Industry news Minister hints at ‘reshaped’ waste policy Options to ‘reshape’ waste and resources policy are being considered as part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ 25-year environment plan, minister Thérèse Coffey has indicated. The Department is currently preparing the plan to provide a long-term outline of its environmental policies, on a range of issues across its portfolio. Originally slated … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2017 Council news Simple Search (hertsmere.gov.uk) - Hertsmere Borough Council Hertsmere Council · 13 Jan 2017 Industry news Welsh landfill operator fined after worker loses legs A Welsh waste business has been fined £180,000 after a worker had to have both legs amputated when he was run over by a shovel loader at a landfill site in Powys. Sundorne Products (Llanidloes) Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching sections 2 and 3 of the Health and Safety At Work Act following the incident … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2017 Industry news Edinburgh takes action over waste service concerns Edinburgh council has reported progress on reducing missed collections across the city and has ended a policy of ‘task and finish’ working for crews in a bid to reduce complaints from residents over its waste service. Councillors agreed to a 65-point plan to improve the provision of waste and street cleansing services in November 2016 … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2017 Industry news Councils and B&Q promote Christmas tree recycling Cherwell and Derby are among local authorities issuing guidance to residents this week on how to recycle real and artificial Christmas trees after the festive season. And, retailer B&Q has commented to letsrecycle.com that most artificial trees are recyclable. Cherwell district council reminded residents that it collects real Christmas for recycling and that artificial trees … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jan 2017 Industry news Southeast Asia is planning 400 new coal power plants — what does that mean? Southeast Asia is one of the fastest developing regions in the world. Electricity demand in 2035 is projected to increase by 83% from 2011 levels, with many countries in the region still pursuing new coal-fired power plants, while lagging far behind China and India in scaling up renewable energy. Among developed countries, only Japan and […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Jan 2017