Recycling news: 2019

Industry news News in brief (09/04/2019) With news on: Morrisons rolls-out paper bags; Suez launches Doncaster community fund; Veolia’s employment programme; and, Yorkshire cafes champion compostables. Veolia offers employment to homeless in Westminster By the end of this month (April) Veolia said its ‘Road to Work’ programme will have provided around 100 homeless people with the chance to join the dedicated … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2019 Industry news Biffa announces partnership with WasteAid Waste management company Biffa plc has announced a three-year partnership with UK-based charity WasteAid. As part of the partnership, Biffa says it will support WasteAid financially and offer its expertise to help communities in developing countries improve the management of waste. According to WasteAid, 40% of the world’s waste – from homes, businesses, agriculture, hospitals … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2019 Industry news Angus refuse crews strike over shift changes A second day of strike action by refuse collection crews in Angus is taking place today (April 9) in a dispute over changes to shift patterns. Unless a resolution is found, the strike action which is being led by the Unite trade union, is due to last until Friday (April 12) and could continue each … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2019 Industry news INCPEN supports new recycling event planned for 2 July 2019 INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 9 Apr 2019 Industry news Five key principles for future EU regulation of chemicals in food contact materials CHEM Trust has highlighted for nearly five years, that the current EU laws regulating the chemicals used in food contact materials (FCM) such as food packaging, cutlery, and factory equipment do not properly protect public health. Many materials, such as paper, card, inks and linings are not controlled by harmonised EU-level laws, and where harmonised laws […] CHEM Trust · 9 Apr 2019 Industry news Wheelabrator plans to develop Hampshire EfW Incineration specialist Wheelabrator is seeking backing from the Secretary of State for Business, Greg Clark, to build a 450,000 tonnes per-year energy from waste plant near Andover in Hampshire. As the facility is deemed to be a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) the company requires a Development Consent Order (DCO) – issued on behalf of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Apr 2019 Industry news REA comments on the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) On the 8th April the Ultra-Low Emission Zone will come into force in Greater London. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Agriculture: Key to eradicating hunger and securing food Cristina Cruz from FCiencias.Id explains why agriculture is the key to accomplishing the UN Sustainable Development Goals of eradicating hunger and securing food Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Apr 2019 Global Successful ISWA Side Events at IFAT EURASIA 2019 – a Recap Following its long-standing fruitful cooperation with IFAT Munich, ISWA participated for the first time in the Eurasian edition of the leading trade fair for environmental technologies. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 Apr 2019 Council news Independent Living Service - Broxtowe Broxtowe Council · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Understanding freshwater resource problems Experts from Stroud Water Research Center and Kansas State University highlight the importance of addressing today’s freshwater resource problems and how to achieve sustainable watershed management. Open Access Government — Environment · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Double Masters Awards for ‘Large’ Metal Recycling ‘Family’ Business Ward, the Derbyshire-based metal, recycling and waste management specialist, is celebrating more award success by scooping another two awards this... Ward Recycling · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Reconomy announces acquisition of Prismm Ltd Outsourced waste management and recycling services specialist Reconomy has announced the acquisition of Prismm Ltd, the latest in a series of acquisitions by the business. Founded in 2000 and based in Kent, Prismm – which uses the brand ‘Prismm Environmental’ – provides consultancy, waste management and compliance services. It specialises in the output from UK … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2019 Council news Primary Reception Intake - Dudley Council Dudley Council · 8 Apr 2019 Policy & government Miss J Ziomek v City Recycling Services: 2503540/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news People news round-up (08/04/2019) With news on: Pollard to step down from Cory; BIR appoints textiles president; Simply Waste announces board members; Renewi appoints HR director. Pollard to step down as Cory chief exec Cory Riverside Energy has announced that Nicholas Pollard will be stepping down from his role at chief executive, effective from 23 April 2019. Mr Pollard … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Plastics producer claims ‘step forward’ in chemical recycling Plastics producer DuPont Teijin Films claims to have made a ‘significant step forward’ in developing a chemical recycling process for PET plastic. The company has today (8 April) announced details of its LuxCR depolymerisation process, which can be used to produce BoPET films, capable of being used across a variety of applications and markets including … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news ULEZ sees organic waste firm switch to biogas trucks South London organic waste treatment company Bio Collectors is running seven vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) in order to comply with the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). The ULEZ, which comes into force from today (8 April), sees the introduction of charges for some vehicles of between £12.50 and £100 to enter central … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Hartlepool paper plant adds to Palm sorting capacity A paper fibre sort facility in Hartlepool, being developed by Ward Recycling Ltd of Middlesbrough, is expected to open shortly. The project adds to the sorting infrastructure for the Palm Paper newsprint mill in Norfolk which is also developing its own sorting plant alongside the mill through its wholly-owned material supplier, Palm Recycling. Ward Recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news CRJ Services fully integrates Matpro Machinery Following what the companies have described as “a successful period of partnership”, CRJ Services and Matpro Machinery have announced the full amalgamation of the two companies into a single brand. From the start of the month (1 April 2019) the Matpro Machinery brand has ceased and will instead function as the sales arm of CRJ. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Acumen completes Poland waste work for EA The Environment Agency has paid for the return and disposal of 4,000 tonnes of poor quality “unsorted” waste that was sent to Poland from the UK ‘under the guise of recycling’. The Agency confirmed to letsrecycle.com that the repatriation work was successfully completed last week and investigations are ongoing. Work to bring the material back … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Apr 2019 Policy & government Ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI - EU Digital Strategy Eurostat news · 8 Apr 2019 Industry news Achieving net zero: How to accelerate innovation Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group, argues that a bold innovation agenda—stretching from early-stage technology development to full commercialisation—will be essential to achieve net zero emissions by mid-century. Aldersgate Group · 7 Apr 2019 Industry news How to host your own DISCO soup Want to hold your own DISCO SOUP event? Here are some links that will tell you all about it. We like this video from Feedback: Feedback have produced a toolkit to help you run your event. You can get that here. And Slow Food has put together this instruction booklet of how to run… Zero Waste Week · 7 Apr 2019 Council news Paddling pools and splash pads - Merton Council Merton Council · 6 Apr 2019 Council news Parks and open spaces - Merton Council Merton Council · 6 Apr 2019 Policy & government The future of agri-tech Event on 21 May 2019. During this working lunch, hosted in partnership with the Science and Technology Council Food Network, MPs and Peers discussed in an intimate and informal session, the challenge of developing safe, sustainable food systems and the contribution interdisciplinary research and innovation can make from farm to fork. Experts and representatives spoke on the subject before answe… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 Apr 2019 Policy & government Agriculture and climate change Event on 7 May 2019. MPs, Peers and parliamentary staff were invited for a working lunch to discuss agriculture and climate change. Hosted by POST, in partnership with the British Ecological Society, this intimate and informal session launched POSTnote 600 on Agriculture and Climate Change, and allowed attendees to discuss the options for mitigation of emissions from agriculture, the impacts of… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 Apr 2019 Council news Request a Council Tax refund - Self - Section 1 - Cheshire West and Chester Council Cheshire West and Chester Council · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Containing radioiodine in a solid phase for radioactive waste disposal In this report Professor Peter H. Santschi, Texas A&M University at Galveston, highlights the challenges when containing iodine in a solid phase for radioactive waste disposal. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Reuse Network Organisation of the Year 2019 Voting for the Reuse Organisation of the Year 2019 has now closed. We’ll be announcing the winners at the Gala Dinner at our annual conference. If you haven’t booked your ticket – we only have a few places left! – get in touch at events@reuse-network.org.uk. Create your own user feedback survey Find out more […] Reuse Network · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Turf, tyres and health Is playing on artificial turf kicking up health and environmental issues? Dr Becky Gait sits in as match official to review the evidence. Fidra · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Agricultural issues: Protecting the United States from harmful invasive plant pests and diseases The work of the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in the United States covers a wide range of agricultural issues, including protecting the U.S. from harmful invasive plant pests and diseases, as this article uncovers. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Apr 2019 Global Strategic Intelligence | World Economic Forum - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Smart Agri-Systems: A resilient future for pig farming Research at the University of Leeds provides innovative, systems-based solutions to help the UK pig farming industry navigate future challenges to resilience. Open Access Government — Environment · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Dutch paper recycler reopens after ‘severe’ fire A major Dutch paper recycler, Peute Papierrecycling BV, has restarted operations at a site in Dordrecht, following disruption caused by a “severe” fire at the facility this week. The company has reported that some damage to machinery and equipment was sustained in the fire, which destroyed a building on the site. The fire, which has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Bristol shops find ‘fake’ textiles recycling bank National media including the Daily Mail and the BBC today highlighted the placing of a textiles recycling bank placed outside of shops in Downend, Bristol without any authorisation. Local shops group Cleeve Wood Road, said “the shop owners have looked into this, as it appeared a bit suspect, and it’s believed that the donation bin … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2019 Policy & government Tax is changing in Wales The Welsh Government and the National Assembly for Wales became responsible for some of the taxes paid in Wales in April 2018, with additional powers coming into effect in April 2019. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news West Sussex HWRC fire continues to burn A fire at a West Sussex council household waste recycling centre (HWRC) and transfer station, which began on Tuesday evening (2 March), ‘could take several more days to burn out’ the fire service has warned. West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service issued an update on the fire at the Westhampnett site this morning, advising that … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2019 Industry news Veolia to bring all-electric RCV fleet to the City Veolia takes over a contract to manage waste and recycling collections in London’s Square Mile from tomorrow (6 April), from services firm Amey. As part of the contract, which could be worth up to £111 million, the City of London Corporation says it aims to become the first authority in the UK to run a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Apr 2019