Recycling news: 2017

Council news Register to Vote - Dundee City Council Dundee City Council · 29 Nov 2017 Policy & government What you need to enter Canada - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 29 Nov 2017 Policy & government Check current IRCC processing times - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 28 Nov 2017 Policy & government Sign in to your IRCC secure account - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 28 Nov 2017 Policy & government Immigrate through Express Entry - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news Carole Taylor confirmed as tenth LARAC chair Carole Taylor is to become the tenth chair of the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) – taking over from Andrew Bird in January 2018. Ms Taylor, who is waste and recycling co-ordinator for Pendle borough council, is currently one of the two vice-chairs of LARAC and has also been treasurer of the organisation in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news Powerday shares role in bridging construction skills gap Powerday’s Simon Little was speaking at the famous River Room at Westminster yesterday at the launch of ‘Bridging the Gap’. The report by The Forward Trust, formerly known as Blue Sky and Rapt, ... Powerday · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news Agency acts to keep wood moving at CA sites An interim measure to continue to allow wood recyclers to handle waste wood which might contain hazardous material has been published today (28 November) by the Environment Agency. The measures comes in the form of a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) and will be in place until 1 November 2018. The RPS has been produced in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news Further Price Drop for Plastic PRNs The post Further Price Drop for Plastic PRNs appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news Autumn Budget: Single-Use Plastics, Waste Crime Funding, Electric Vehicles The post Autumn Budget: Single-Use Plastics, Waste Crime Funding, Electric Vehicles appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news China Confirms New Contamination Level for Waste Imports The post China Confirms New Contamination Level for Waste Imports appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news China’s solar power surge hits new heights The post China’s solar power surge hits new heights appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news Consumer Attitudes Revealed In Textiles Survey The post Consumer Attitudes Revealed In Textiles Survey appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Nov 2017 Policy & government Licensing and regulation - NSW EPA NSW EPA · 28 Nov 2017 Industry news Waste sector responds positively to Industrial Strategy The waste and recycling sector has responded positively to the Government’s Industrial Strategy published earlier today (27 November). The strategy includes not only a commitment to move towards a circular strategy but also the pledge to raise “the resource productivity of businesses, including through the promotion of recycling and strong secondary materials markets where products are designed… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2017 Industry news News in brief (27/11/2017) With news on: Willshee’s award; TGM acquires Deadman; progress at Viridor Avonmouth; and Veolia helps hospitals make savings. Willshee’s in awards success – and expansion The Burton Mail Business Awards 2017 saw firms across the area rewarded for excellence, with Willshee’s Waste and Recycling announced Medium Medium Business of the Year and then to the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2017 Industry news Cory unveils plans for second London EfW plant Cory Riverside Energy has today revealed plans to build an integrated low-carbon energy park at its site in Belvedere, South East London. The project would mean the construction of a second large energy from waste facility on the south bank of the river Thames. The energy park would be developed alongside Cory’s existing Riverside Energy … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2017 Global Time to wake up and smell the coffee: 6 zero waste coffee solutions Coffee doesn’t need to create any waste to taste great! By Nina Thomas In May of 2017, People’s Design Lab asked people to nominate for the products that were most #designed4trash as well as provide their ideas for more sustainable alternatives. The top 3 most voted items would then receive their own campaign. Believe it […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Nov 2017 Industry news Which chemicals contaminate our bodies? The EU Biomonitoring initiative is trying to find out On Monday 20th November CHEM Trust participated in a stakeholder workshop on the prioritisation of substances for a major European-wide research programme investigating which chemicals are contaminating our bodies. The European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) is a joint effort of 26 countries and the European Commission, co-funded by the EC research programme Horizon 2020. Running […] CHEM Trust · 27 Nov 2017 Council news Agenda Item 17 – Appendix 1 CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM REGULATIONS - Cambridge City Council Cambridge Council · 27 Nov 2017 Industry news Recycling wins a place in Industrial Strategy Recycling and the move towards a circular economy won support from the government in its Industrial Strategy published today (27 November). Prime Minister Theresa May said: “Our modern Industrial Strategy will shape a stronger and fairer economy for decades to come. It will help create the conditions where successful businesses can emerge and grow, and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2017 Council news Issue details - Solihull Community Housing Governance - Solihull Council Solihull Council · 27 Nov 2017 Industry news A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion's Future - Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ellen MacArthur Foundation — News · 27 Nov 2017 Research & science ACS Applied Nano Materials Journal - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 27 Nov 2017 Industry news Wildlife crimes going unpunished without proper reporting - Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link · 26 Nov 2017 Policy & government Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 25 Nov 2017 Council news Crisis and Community Care Grants - Scottish Welfare Fund - Dundee City Council Dundee City Council · 25 Nov 2017 Industry news Thoughts on a plastic tax Chris Sherrington of Eunomia looks at how a plastic tax could be used to reduce waste and tackle marine plastic pollution, but also reasons why it only addresses part of the problem. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond presented his Autumn Budget to Parliament on 22 November 2017 and announced that he and Environment … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Onshore wind prices in Germany just plummeted again The post Onshore wind prices in Germany just plummeted again appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Reducing packaging and food waste through innovation Reducing packaging and food waste are topics I’m passionate about. So much so, food waste is one of the most popular themes for Zero Waste Week. Why? Well it affects us all! Regardless of our financial status, lifestyle choices and schedules, we ALL eat daily and have to decide what to do with any food… Zero Waste Week · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news CWR Highly Commended at UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017 Community Wood Recycling were delighted to be named as Highly Commended in the Environmental Social Enterprise category of the UK Social Enterprise Awards. Community Wood Recycling · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news News in brief (24/11/2017) With news on: Viridor announces Lidl partnership; Zero Waste Scotland teams up on food; CS Recycling celebrates 80 years; B&M named Sustainable Business of the Year; and Gaskells tackles bin sleeping. Viridor announces Lidl Exeter partnership Viridor has announced a new partnership with Lidl to provide general, wood, plastic and hazardous waste services to the £55 million … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news China’s minister for environment signals tough stance on imports China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has this week signalled that it will take a tough line on the new regulations governing the import of “solid waste” into the country under its revised regulations. Environment minister Li Ganje, speaking at a video conference on Wednesday (22 November), stressed the importance of keeping to the “environmental principles” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Agency points to RDF storage near food concerns Concerns emerging over the possible risk of contamination of animal feedstocks on the dockside is something the RDF industry should be aware of, according to Pandora Rene, senior advisor at the Environment Agency. Speaking during the annual RDF Conference in London yesterday (24 November), Mrs Rene discussed some of the trends and challenges in regulating … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Councils should ensure they aren’t liable due to latest Landfill Tax changes Measures announced in the Autumn Budget this week could make councils unwittingly using non-audited tyre recovery collectors liable to landfill tax and penalties. As of 1st April 2018, sites operating without the relevant environmental disposal permit, and those knowingly facilitating illegal waste disposal, will be liable to pay Landfill Tax and face fines amounting to… Tyre Recovery Association · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news Urban Farming Toolkit: A guide to growing to sell in the city - Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming Sustain · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news SUEZ site-seeing | Part 3 | West London, waste transfer stations - SUEZ recycling SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 24 Nov 2017 Industry news October News Roundup There is always plenty happening at Powerday, with our ties to London’s local communities and our continual work in the development of the recycling and waste management industry. We like to let yo... Powerday · 23 Nov 2017 Industry news Be a Bit Greener This Black Friday The post Be a Bit Greener This Black Friday appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 23 Nov 2017 Council news Adopted Hull Local Plan – Hull - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 23 Nov 2017