Recycling news: 2015

Industry news Gloucestershire pumps extra £17m into Javelin Park EfW Urbaser Balfour Beatty is to receive a further £17 million to develop its Javelin Park energy from waste (EfW) plant, following a three-year delay to construction. Based near Haresfield, the controversial facility is due to treat 150,000 tonnes of municipal refuse as part of a £500 million contract between Gloucestershire county council and the Spanish-owned … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2015 Industry news News in brief 12/11/2015 With news on: Oxford’s Blue Bin Recycling league; Biffa receives PAS 110 certification; Frome council bid to slash food waste; Amey signs deal with MWH, and; Tidy Planet installs two ‘Dragon’ systems. Nearly 2,000 sign up to Oxford recycling competition Almost 2,000 residents have signed up to Oxford city council’s ‘Blue Bin Recycling League’ competition … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2015 Industry news Birmingham sees garden waste subscriptions rise Birmingham city council has reported a steady rise in garden waste service subscriptions as well as a boost in dry recyclables collected at the kerbside. The figures, which will be presented in a quarterly monitoring report to the council’s cabinet next week (November 17) – paint a more optimistic picture for the city after recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Nov 2015 Industry news New EIA Guidance Will Speed Up Planning and Bring Down Costs - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) · 12 Nov 2015 Industry news CSG to Handle Hazardous Waste at Teesport PD Ports, the award-winning ports and logistics business, has awarded Fareham-based independent waste managers Cleansing Service Group (CSG) a three-year contract to collect and treat hazardous waste from one of the UK’s largest ports. CSG has been tasked with the management of all hazardous waste streams at Teesport, located on the North East coast of […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 12 Nov 2015 Industry news Defra backs deregulatory approach to circular economy Defra has called on the EU to focus on measures aimed at easing permitting requirements for small and medium sized businesses in its upcoming circular economy package. The legislative-light proposals could be seen as an extension of the department’s ongoing work to review waste regulations – part of the government drive to save British businesses … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news Regulator queries on MRF reporting data ‘still high’ The number of queries raised by regulators on quality and contamination data submitted by MRF operators has fallen slightly but is “still high”, according to WRAP, in its analysis of the latest quarterly MRF data. The findings come in the third set of quarterly data published today (November 11) on the WRAP Materials Facility online … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news AD sector supports food waste redistribution Representatives of the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry have backed campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s call for more edible food waste to be distributed to charities, despite some perceived criticism of the sector by the presenter. In his BBC television programme ‘Hugh’s War on Waste’, which aired on Monday (November 9) Mr Fearnley-Whittingstall criticised supermarkets’ use of anaerobic … letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news FRN updates product reuse weight protocol A revised industry standard has come into force this month which requires reuse organisations to update the weight measurements of around 200 reusable products. Reuse organisations are expected to meet the requirements of the Furniture Reuse Network’s Product Weight Protocol (PWP) – formerly the FRN Average Weights List – in order to show they are … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news Trade bodies reach out to Timmermans over EU laws A group of six UK-based trade bodies has launched a last gasp appeal to EU Commission vice president Frans Timmermans over the inclusion of ‘pull measures’ to encourage recycling in the EU’s imminent Circular Economy package. The joint letter has been sent by the six bodies making up the Trade Association Group – the Anaerobic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news WRAP to present ‘menu’ of recycling collection options Minister Rory Stewart’s push for recycling consistency among councils will embrace a number of different collection methods, WRAP confirmed today (November 11). The charity, which is spearheading work carried out by a ‘Harmonisation and Consistency Working Group’ in Whitehall, said it was not looking for a ‘one size fits all approach’ to recycling. And, despite … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news Collecting Throughout Christmas - First Mile First Mile · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news Driving conservation forward The post Driving conservation forward appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 11 Nov 2015 Industry news Biffa director wades into Merseyside collection debate The managing director of Wirral’s waste contractor Biffa Municipal has hit back at a Liverpool councillor’s claims that bin collections in England are a monopoly run by ‘cartels’. Roger Edwards described the comments made by Steve Munby – Liverpool’s cabinet member for Neighbourhoods – as ‘utter nonsense’ and ‘political rhetoric without foundation’. The contractor currently … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2015 Industry news Power unit selected for £30m Sheffield biomass CHP plant Energy technology firm Turboden is to supply a 6.5MW power unit for a £30 million waste wood biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant set to be operated by Veolia in Sheffield. Backed by the Green Investment Bank (GIB), the project will process around 55,000 tonnes per year of waste timber from local suppliers and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2015 Industry news Rory Stewart pushes closer ties in London EXCLUSIVE: Details surrounding Rory Stewart’s controversial bid to harmonise recycling regimes across England have come to light – indicating a possible initial focus on London boroughs. The work, which is being carried out by a ‘Harmonisation and Consistency Working Group’ run by WRAP, has been set up by the Defra minister to minimise the number … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2015 Council news Welcome back! Please log in to your account. - Camden Active - Camden Active Camden Council · 10 Nov 2015 Council news Welcome back! Please log in to your account. - Camden Active Camden Council · 10 Nov 2015 Industry news Campaign launched to boost recycling in London A WRAP and LWARB-backed communications campaign to increase recycling rates in the capital – Recycle for London – was launched yesterday (November 10), with the support of the Mayor of London. The campaign encourages Londoners to find ‘just one thing’ they can do differently to boost recycling. ‘Resource London’ a partnership between the London Waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Nov 2015 Industry news Feeney steps down as Environcom chief executive Environcom chief executive Sean Feeney is to move on from the day-to-day running of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling business, the company has confirmed. Mr Feeney, a former Tesco and Dixons executive, joined Environcom in 2010 and is to remain a director of the Grantham-based firm until the end of 2015. He is to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news News in brief (09/11/2015) With news on: Isle of Wight AD deal; Viridor sponsors football team; MetalMatters milestone; Christmas jumper campaign. Tamar Energy and Amey sign five-year AD agreement A five year deal has been signed between Tamar Energy and Amey that will see food waste from homes across the Isle of Wight converted into renewable energy. Tamar Energy, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news Stobart Energy plots UK wood processing expansion The increase in biomass plants coming online in next five years alongside long term waste wood supply contracts will help to “bring stability” to the wood recycling market, according to the chief executive of Stobart Energy & Infrastructure. Speaking to letsrecycle.com, Stobart’s Richard Butcher was optimistic about the future of the wood recycling industry and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news Defra and DCLG agree to cut spending by around 30% The UK’s environment and local government departments have provisionally agreed to cut their spending by around 30% over the next four years, the Chancellor announced this morning (November 9). Defra and DCLG are among four government departments – along with the Department for Transport and the Treasury itself – to have reached agreement on cuts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news EU Parliament starts inquiry into regulation of chemicals in food packaging as concerns mount Our food comes into contact with a whole range of food contact materials made from industrial chemicals, from food packaging to pipes. The EU has laws that are supposed to regulate the safety of these chemicals, but they are full of gaps and largely ignore some key issues. A number of events in recent weeks […] CHEM Trust · 9 Nov 2015 Industry news Councillor blasts private sector ‘monopoly’ on waste A Liverpool cabinet member has spoken out in favour of councils taking ownership of their waste services, as the city switches to an in-house collection service from today (November 9). Councillor Steve Munby, cabinet member for Neighbourhoods, said that by outsourcing their waste and recycling services to the private sector, local authorities were putting collections … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Nov 2015 Council news BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE - Calderdale Council Calderdale Council · 7 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 7 Nov 2015 Council news Report, pay, apply - West Suffolk Council West Suffolk Council · 7 Nov 2015 Industry news Can you buy lentils without plastic packaging? Julia wrote to me about plastic waste; which has been troubling her for years. She felt no one cared, but finding Zero Waste Week helped her realise there are MILLIONS of us who care! Julia had a particular query about plastic packaging on the foods she buys. She wrote, “I loathe plastic packaging on foods… Zero Waste Week · 7 Nov 2015 Industry news 6 ways to reuse old bedding The other week, one of our community members – Zena – told us that animal shelters love old towels, bedding and even synthetic filled pillows and duvets. I shared this in my newsletter and more ideas came in about what we could do with old bedding Suella shared lots of ideas including Dye them Dye… Zero Waste Week · 7 Nov 2015 Industry news Sue’s savoury bread and butter pudding Sue contacted me this week to share a family favourite recipe. I think you’ll agree it’s a great crowd pleaser and can be adapted to use up all sorts of things from the cupboard and fridge. Sue wrote: “I thought you might like my recipe for using up leftovers – savoury bread and butter pudding.… Zero Waste Week · 7 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | Journal of Food Science and Technology - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 7 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | Empirical Software Engineering - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 7 Nov 2015 Research & science Home | Empirical Economics - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 7 Nov 2015 Research & science Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 7 Nov 2015 Policy & government First World War horse hospital excavation wins prestigious MOD Sanctuary Award The Ministry of Defence has presented their coveted ‘Silver Otter’ Sanctuary Award to a Salisbury Plain archaeological project. GOV.UK · 6 Nov 2015 Council news Protected trees - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Basingstoke and Deane Council · 6 Nov 2015 Industry news Textile recyclers call for licensing regime A licensing regime is needed to rein in unscrupulous operators in the textiles sector – and ensure local authorities can effectively manage risks. This was the message from the Textile Recycling Association (TRA) at the All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group’s (APSRG’s) session on secondary materials markets at Westminster yesterday. Speaking to industry delegates, TRA chair … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2015 Industry news The Week in Waste – 6 November 2015 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we aim to give you a snapshot of the news in the world of recycling and waste management. This week we report on ongoing discussions over the value of WEEE, including an interview with REPIC chief … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2015 Industry news Aylesford value emerges in site clearance VIDEO REPORT: Creditors of Aylesford Newsprint are expected to get a “reasonable” sum back per £ which they are owed following the demise of the newsprint manufacturer in January this year. And, the value of the Aylesford site has become clear with early proposals to develop it for housing and industry and that the site … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Nov 2015