Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Reuse Network Awards Ceremony – the winners revealed! Every year, we celebrate the achievements of our sector with a fantastic Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, held at our annual conference. This year was no exception, and we had some inspiring nominees up for prizes in three categories: Reuse Organisation of the Year, Innovative Project of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. The […] Reuse Network · 10 May 2019 Industry news It’s a family affair! Ward to sponsor 10th Midlands Family Business Awards Double winners of last year’s Midlands Family Business Awards, Ward, joined the launch of the 2019 Midlands Family Business Awards... Ward Recycling · 10 May 2019 Policy & government CH72800 - Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Potential Lost Revenue: Insurance premium tax, Aggregates levy, Climate change levy, Landfill tax, Air passenger duty, Soft drinks industry levy GOV.UK · 10 May 2019 Industry news PRN revenue tops £130m in 2018 The revenue generated from the UK’s packaging recovery note (PRN) system jumped to £130 million in the 2018 compliance year, an increase of more than £50 million from 2017. This meant that the figures – which include sums generated from export PRNs (PERNs) – were the highest ever noted since the recording of revenue began … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2019 Council news Connie Nolan - Canterbury City Council Canterbury Council · 10 May 2019 Council news Councillor Kenton Batley - Arun District Council Arun Council · 10 May 2019 Industry news Industry calls on Philip Hammond to weaken his planned plastics tax The post Industry calls on Philip Hammond to weaken his planned plastics tax appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 9 May 2019 Council news Hyson Green and Arboretum - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 9 May 2019 Council news Contact the City of Nottingham registration service - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 9 May 2019 Council news Go Active - Go Active St. Helens Council · 9 May 2019 Industry news Eliminating plastic: Retailers, it’s time to be brave Emma Burlow, Head of Circular Economy at Resource Futures, accepts that there is (or was) a default consumer position towards convenience, but if you ask today’s consumer what they want, they appear to be saying, at great volume, “less plastic” and are challenging retailers more than ever on over-packaging. Resource Futures · 9 May 2019 Council news Local Land Charges Searches - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 9 May 2019 Council news Check My Bin Collection Day - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 9 May 2019 Industry news Public support for renewables remains high as Britain goes a full week without coal BEIS today published their quarterly Public Attitudes Tracker. The report found that support for renewable technologies including solar and wave and tidal reached their highest levels since the survey began in 2012. Support for the use of renewable energy remained high at 84%. This report comes as it is announced that Britain went a full week without coal for the first time since 1882. The post… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 9 May 2019 Council news Nottingham Clean Champions - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 9 May 2019 Industry news Glasgow Wood Recycling shortlisted for National Recycling Award We are delighted to announce that Glasgow Wood Recycling has been shortlisted as a finalist in the MRW National Recycling Awards 2019. Community Wood Recycling · 9 May 2019 Council news Councillor Andy Konieczko - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Basingstoke and Deane Council · 9 May 2019 Industry news UK requires an immediate ban on single-use products Single-use products should be banned immediately to prevent further damage the environment, business waste and recycling experts have said. Open Access Government — Environment · 9 May 2019 Industry news Organic waste news round-up (09/05/2019) With news on: Government awards £4.2 million to redistribution schemes; First Mile launches compostables service; and EU Commission adopts common food waste methodology. Government awards £4.2 million to redistribution schemes The government has awarded more than £4 million to four food redistribution organisations across England. The successful bids – from Fareshare, Company Shop Group, The … … letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2019 Industry news Letsrecycle Live ‘Excellence in Innovation’ winners announced The winners of the Letsrecycle Live ‘Excellence in Innovation’ awards have today (9 May) been announced. The Awards, which are being held in conjunction with the Letsrecycle Live trade show, celebrate innovative products, services and technologies that are making a positive impact the waste and resources sector, and range from skip technologies to apps that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2019 Industry news Alupro expresses concern at unintended consequences of high deposit fee Following on from the announcement by the Scottish Government of the principles of the deposit return system, we are concerned about the deposit of 20p that is proposed for all sizes of container and format. This is double the level typically used in the Scandinavian DRS programmes. This high level of deposit across all sizes […] Alupro · 9 May 2019 Industry news South East councils ‘saving £21.5 million’ on waste services VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Innovation in delivering waste and recycling services in South East England has saved at least £21.5 million according to a study of many authorities in the region. The findings come in the latest report from Local Partnerships which works with the Local Government Association and HM Treasury to study and advise on local … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2019 Industry news Urbaser to take over Welwyn Hatfield collections contract Services firm Urbaser has been awarded a nine-year waste and recycling collection services contract by Welwyn Hatfield borough council worth £4.5 million per year. The contract is the latest award for Urbaser in a matter of months, following contract wins from Dartford and Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge & Malling councils. Under the terms of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 May 2019 Council news Register a Death - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 9 May 2019 Council news Councillor Michael Mitchell - Exeter City Council Exeter Council · 9 May 2019 Council news Councillor Christine Howells - Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | Epsom and Ewell Council · 8 May 2019 Council news Councillor Lee Brazier - Newark & Sherwood District Council Newark and Sherwood Council · 8 May 2019 Industry news Retail without borders – sustainability and the conscious consumer In her latest Blog, Laura Rimmer, International Compliance Manager, talks about her speaker experience at Retail Without Borders and outlines how businesses need to be aware of potential environmental compliance obligations overseas. Valpak · 8 May 2019 Council news Your Councillors - Arun District Council Arun Council · 8 May 2019 Council news Contact Council Tax - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 8 May 2019 Council news Councillor Ian Fradgley - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 8 May 2019 Industry news Scotland confirms ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme Scotland’s cabinet secretary for the environment, Roseanna Cunningham, has today (8 May) outlined the Scottish Government’s proposals for a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers. As reported by letsrecycle.com last week, the plans centre on an ‘all-in’ deposit scheme model, including all PET plastic drinks bottles, aluminium and steel cans and glass bottles – … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2019 Council news Councillor Louis Adam - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 8 May 2019 Global The Future of Waste Management is 3D: Decentralized, Decarbonized and Digitized On the 3rd of May la Repubblica published an interview with Antonis Mavropoulos (in Italian) in which the President discusses how waste management fits into the circular economy and what is needed for a feasible zero waste system. The interview by Cecilia Gentile. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 May 2019 Industry news ReNew ELP Join Chemical Recycling Europe The post ReNew ELP Join Chemical Recycling Europe appeared first on Mura Technology . Mura Technology news · 8 May 2019 Industry news EU must prioritise biodiversity and climate change European Committee of the Regions President calls on EU to step up efforts in response to "profoundly alarming" UN report: The EU must prioritise biodiversity. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 May 2019 Industry news Monmouthshire to roll-out HWRC permit scheme Householders in the south east Wales county Monmouthshire will be asked to show proof of residency to gain access to the county’s HWRC sites under a new scheme being rolled out from 1 June. The council says that the measure is in response to an ‘influx’ in waste being received at the four sites at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2019 Council news Housing Benefit - Nottingham City Council Nottingham Council · 8 May 2019 Industry news Construction sector urged to heed Duty of Care warning The waste industry-led ‘Right Waste Right Place’ campaign is working alongside the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to raise awareness of Duty of Care obligations among construction sector SMEs. Right Waste Right Place, which is overseen by the Environmental Services Association (ESA), has been running since 2016 to raise awareness among businesses of their legal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 May 2019 Industry news Supporting Research Into the Extent of Microplastics The post Supporting Research Into the Extent of Microplastics appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 8 May 2019