Recycling news: 2019

Council news Log in. - Bradford Council Payslips Bradford Council · 3 May 2019 Industry news Sector responds to Climate Committee report Companies from across the resources and waste management industry have reacted to the report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which outlined how the UK can reach ‘net-zero emissions’ by 2050. The CCC released its report yesterday (May 02) which set out how it wants a variety of sectors to take action, with the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2019 Council news Councillor Richard Gold - Bury Council Bury Council · 3 May 2019 Policy & government KTP Best of the Best 2019 winners announced Awards celebrate innovation achievements across multiple sectors between academia and industry. GOV.UK · 3 May 2019 Global From Cyprus to Slovenia – the People’s Design Lab workshops made waves all over Europe! Waste is just a symptom, if we want to fix the problem we have to focus on the source, creating a world where everything is designed for repair, reuse and recycling. The People’s Design Lab will facilitate the involvement of citizens in highlighting problematic design and finding creative and innovative solutions. Delphine Lévi Alvarès, European […] Zero Waste Europe · 3 May 2019 Global ISWA 2018 Annual Review Out Now ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 May 2019 Industry news Travel details for Stoneleigh Park and Letsrecycle Live Stoneleigh Park, 6 miles south of Coventry, is the venue for the Letsrecycle Live 2019 exhibition and conference event taking place on 22-23 May. With more than 150 exhibitors, a topical conference programme and a range of other activities, the two-day event is easily accessed by road and by rail. Rail travel For those coming … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2019 Policy & government LLWR and Sellafield contracts help Cyclife thrive Workforce more than doubles and seven day working introduced. GOV.UK · 3 May 2019 Industry news How can we improve the efficiency of handling food to reduce food waste? With up 90% of food wasted and lost before the product even reaches supermarket shelves Robin Travis, Managing Director at Renby Ltd explores how to improve the efficiency of handling food and erasing double handling. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 May 2019 Industry news Failure to comply “rests with Ling’s” in Dorset case The Environment Agency has revealed that it is not taking any legal action against a national waste clearance company which was supplying an “overwhelmed” waste business in Dorset as failure to comply rested with Ling’s. Two operators of Ling Recycling have been ordered to pay compensation to landowners and the Environment Agency after their site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2019 Industry news CIWM to issue update on management structure CIWM is expected to issue a statement regarding the structure of the organisation which could include changes at its new Northampton headquarters in terms of management structure. Former chief executive Colin Church, moved on in September 2018. No chief executive was appointed to succeed Dr Church. On Dr Church’s departure, Sarah Poulter, who ran the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2019 Industry news Suez fined £140,000 over Lancashire HWRC injury Suez Recycling and Recovery has been fined £144,000 and ordered to pay costs of £32,000 after an employee injured his back lifting steps at a recycling centre owned by the company in Lancashire. According to an HSE statement, Preston Crown Court heard yesterday (May 02) that in September 2016, an employee injured his back after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2019 Industry news Sainsbury’s to trial pre-cycle option for plastics Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has pledged to end the use of dark coloured plastics across fresh foods in its entirety by March 2020, as part of a series of pledges to reduce plastic packaging. The pledge comes as Sainsbury’s – which also owns Argos and the furniture outlet Habitat – said it will remove 60 tonnes of plastic packaging … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2019 Industry news Local authorities ‘will benefit’ from DRS Local authorities will overall get a net benefit from the introduction of a Deposits Return Scheme for drinks containers, according to Zero Waste Scotland which is helping plan for the introduction of the scheme north of the border. And, plans for a deposit return scheme for drinks containers in Scotland look likely to favour a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 May 2019 Industry news Life Support: How sea creatures control the climate The post Life Support: How sea creatures control the climate appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 3 May 2019 Industry news Achieving net zero Nick Blyth, Policy and Engagement Lead at IEMA, argues that if underpinned by policies and commitments, net zero can be a powerful transition signal, supporting business certainty and investor confidence. Aldersgate Group · 2 May 2019 Council news Councillor Adam W G A Stockwell - Broxtowe Broxtowe Council · 2 May 2019 Council news Getting Planning Advice before you make an application WWW.LBHF.GOV.UK/PLANNING - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Hammersmith and Fulham Council · 2 May 2019 Industry news Our Conferences - Iceland Iceland Foods corporate news · 2 May 2019 Industry news CCC confirm that the fall in the cost of renewables will enable ‘net zero’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) publish their long awaited report on setting the UK’s long-term emissions targets. The report highlights that the significant decline in renewable energy costs makes this more ambitious target more affordable. REA support report but argue that to secure economic advantages of being a first mover, long-term investable policy is required. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 2 May 2019 Industry news UK Green Building Council announces framework for net zero carbon buildings The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has unveiled a framework for the UK construction and property industry to transition new and existing buildings to become net zero carbon by 2050. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 May 2019 Industry news Defra summit to discuss charity shop charges at CA sites EXCLUSIVE: Charges paid by some charity shops for disposing of unwanted donations at local authority CA sites/HWRCs will be the focus of a government summit this summer. Joshua Doherty reports on some of the issues under discussion. The Charity Retail Association (CRA) – the trade body representing charity shops – argues that its members sell … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2019 Policy & government Oxfordshire business fined for waste permit offences Storage and disposal breaches by Woodstock business. GOV.UK · 2 May 2019 Industry news UK MPs hear evidence from scientists and CHEM Trust about our exposure to chemicals On Tuesday this week CHEM Trust gave oral evidence to the UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) inquiry into “Toxic chemicals in everyday life”. We very much welcome this inquiry, as the main chemical exposures for humans and wildlife come from emissions from everyday products, such as furniture and food packaging. Some of these exposures […] CHEM Trust · 2 May 2019 Industry news UK “climate emergency”: What does it really mean? After the vote on Wednesday, Parliament has shown that it intends to be symbolically at war with climate change with the declaration of a UK “climate emergency”. Open Access Government — Environment · 2 May 2019 Industry news Committee calls for landfill ban on biodegradable waste The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called for a ban on all biodegradable waste sent to landfill by 2025, if the UK is to reach ‘net zero emissions’ by 2050. The CCC released its long-awaited report this morning (May 02) outlining what several sectors need to do in order to reach the 2050 target. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2019 Industry news News in brief (02/05/2019) With news on: Biffa and WasteAid launch partnership; Salvation army highlights campaign success; Wiser opens Vietnam office; Tarmac teams up with Hamilton for SRF; 18,000 sign up for Mansfield garden service. Biffa and WasteAid launch partnership Biffa and WasteAid launched a partnership this week which they said will contribute to an international effort to mitigate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2019 Council news Councillor Gurinder S Jhans - Crawley GOV Crawley Council · 2 May 2019 Research & science concrete explosion - 604 - Communication - Empa Empa News · 2 May 2019 Council news Welcome to Self Service - Bolsover District Council Bolsover Council · 2 May 2019 Industry news Life Support: How coral reefs save lives The post Life Support: How coral reefs save lives appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 2 May 2019 Industry news FCC gains approval under new competence scheme EXCLUSIVE: The approval of a Competence Management System for waste management company FCC Environment is being seen as a big step forward for an alternative approach to meeting waste permit requirements. For many years, the way for waste permit competency requirements to be met has been by getting an individual approved as a technically competent … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 May 2019 Industry news NIAP – Country – Mozambique - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 2 May 2019 Policy & government Phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to end UK contribution to global warming Phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to end UK contribution to global warming. The UK can end its contribution to global warming within 30 years by setting an ambitious new target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today. Climate Change Committee · 1 May 2019 Industry news NIAP – Country – Thailand - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 1 May 2019 Industry news WasteAid launches UK Aid Match campaign Help more people benefit from green recycling jobs in some of the world’s poorest places. Empower them to keep plastic out of the ocean and create a healthier future for everyone. On 1 May we launched our UK Aid Match appeal, Widening the Net. We also celebrated the official launch of our three year partnership […] WasteAid · 1 May 2019 Industry news Equipment news round-up (01/05/2019) With news on: Machinex revamps optical sorter; Whitham Mills completes installation; PDMR sees results with Impact Air Systems; Doosan excavator wins award. Machinex unveils ‘revamped’ optical sorter Machinex has announced that it recently carried out a full design review of the MACH Hyspec optical sorter. The decision was made to totally revamp the overall appearance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2019 Global Fighting the plastic demon in Phalodi, India With the help of active volunteers, I started this campaign of making all major routes of Phalodi free from plastic. As we know, the success of such initiatives is only possible when the common people of the locality are also actively participating. Considering this, volunteers held door-to-door awareness campaigns to ensure the participation of the […] Break Free From Plastic · 1 May 2019 Industry news WRA Member Focus The post WRA Member Focus appeared first on Wood Recyclers Association . Wood Recyclers Association · 1 May 2019 Industry news Agency continues investigation into 2017 WEEE non-compliance The Environment Agency has confirmed that it is continuing an investigation into a WEEE compliance scheme – Northern Compliance – over its failure to meet its recycling obligation in 2017. The information was disclosed in a Freedom of Information response, issued by the Agency yesterday (30 April). The compliance scheme had its WEEE scheme approval … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 May 2019