Recycling news: 2019

Policy & government Flats 1-70 Wimbledon Hall, 3 Derby Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PP: CHI/00HN/LIS/2018/0023 Southern Region, Judge P.J. Barber, Mr M J F Donaldson FRICS MCIArb MAE on 11 March 2019 GOV.UK · 28 Mar 2019 Industry news Textiles recycling news round-up (28/03/2019) With news on: Chris Carey’s Collections fire; West Sussex releases textile waste video; TRAID outlines results of textiles campaign; European organisation calls for ‘decisive’ textile measures Chris Carey’s Collections hit by blaze Fire crews remain on the scene this morning (28 March) of a blaze which occurred at a warehouse in Beckenham, Kent, run by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2019 Industry news Call for ‘freedom of choice’ on residual frequency Councils should retain their “freedom of choice” over frequency of residual waste collections, one local authority expert has suggested. The comments came from Emma Beal, managing director of the West London Waste Authority (WLWA), during a panel debate at the National Food Waste Conference in London yesterday (27 March). Speaking during the first session of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Mar 2019 Industry news Clarity Environmental Supports Nappy Recycling Event The post Clarity Environmental Supports Nappy Recycling Event appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Mar 2019 Industry news PRN Price Volatility Reflects Packaging Data Uncertainty The post PRN Price Volatility Reflects Packaging Data Uncertainty appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 28 Mar 2019 Industry news How to assemble ERP UK’s battery collection box Check out our instructional battery box assembly video Der Beitrag How to assemble ERP UK’s battery collection box erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 28 Mar 2019 Council news 2019-03-28 - rugby-local-strategic-partnership - Rugby Borough Council Rugby Council · 28 Mar 2019 Global Texas should put communities first Facilities like ITC’s are proposed for the Gulf Coast and Appalachia, thanks to an overabundance of fracking byproducts like those stored in the tanks that caught fire. As the Houston Chronicle reported, “Whether these fracking byproducts are used to make plastics or nail polish, these chemicals are known to cause adverse health impacts to people.” […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Mar 2019 Global Nearly Half of Starbucks Shareholders Support As You Sow Proposal on Reusable Drinking Containers and Recycling Goals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakland, CA—March 27, 2019—Nearly half of Starbucks’ shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting last week supported an As You Sow resolution to develop aggressive plans to meet packaging reuse and recycling goals. The 44.5% vote in favor represents $21 billion of investor support, far exceeding a similar vote last year that received 29% […] Break Free From Plastic · 28 Mar 2019 Industry news China’s power industry calls for hundreds of new coal power plants by 2030 The post China’s power industry calls for hundreds of new coal power plants by 2030 appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 28 Mar 2019 Policy & government DVLA business plan 2019 to 2020 Our business plan 2019 to 2020 details what we will deliver in the year and includes our financial and volume forecasts. GOV.UK · 28 Mar 2019 Industry news Organisms in the deepest and most unexplored parts of the world are eating plastic A British research team exploring deep ocean trenches have found plastics in the digestive systems of organisms that live there. This is the first evidence that plastic has entered the deep sea food chain, suggesting that this ecosystem could become the final sink for marine plastic debris. In 2018, a plastic bag was found at […] Planet Patrol · 28 Mar 2019 Council news ESBC - East Staffordshire Borough Council - East Staffordshire Borough Council East Staffordshire Council · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news Keeping the lead in offshore wind Danielle Lane, UK Country Manager at Vattenfall, explains why Vattenfall believes the recent Offshore Wind Sector Deal is the most important energy deal made in the UK this century. Aldersgate Group · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news Fun Football - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news Shortlist announced for the UK’s most prestigious renewable energy and clean technologies awards The REA has today released the shortlisted nominees for the 2019 British Renewable Energy Awards, the UK’s most prestigious awards for renewable and clean technology sectors. Nominees will be considered by an esteemed judging panel on the 23rd May. The full list of judges will be announced over the coming weeks. Now in its fourteenth […] REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news ‘Mountain to climb’ over consistency aims A senior WRAP official has warned that there is “a mountain to climb” to meet the consistency aspirations within Defra’s Resources and Waste Strategy. Giving the keynote address at the National Food Waste Conference in London today (27 March), Claire Shrewsbury, who is head of government and communities at the resources charity, WRAP highlighted the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2019 Policy & government Direct Research Portfolio Annual Report 2017 to 2018 NDA's annual R&D investment, which totalled approximately £101 million in 2017 to 2018, includes a separate budget for the direct commissioning of strategic projects. This is the Direct Research Portfolio (DRP) and is the focus of this report. GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2019 Policy & government Thermal solution can reduce waste volumes Trials are under way to examine whether vitrification technologies could be adapted for larger quantities of mixed low/intermediate level radioactive wastes. GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news In good company at Rushlight Earlier this year, our managing director, Nick Oettinger, was invited to the Resourceful Conference, held in association with the London Community Resource Network (LCRN) and the Circular Economy Club. Nick was in great company, speaking alongside the... The Furniture Recycling Group · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news North Ayrshire announces recycling contractors North Ayrshire council has awarded new contracts for processing recyclable waste as it moves away from a fully commingled kerbside collection system from next month. From Monday, 1 April, the council is introducing 240 litre purple bins – manufactured by MGB Plastics – for glass, cans and plastics in an effort to move towards the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news NHS bids to cut ‘complex’ waste procurement NHS Shared Business Services has appointed waste contractors to a contract framework, which is intended to reduce the time it takes for NHS organisations to procure waste services. The ‘Waste Management and Minimisation Services framework’ is free to access for both NHS and other public sector organisations and lists suppliers who are able to provide … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news FCC Environment in £480m EfW project with Tata Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and FCC Environment have announced that £480 million in funding has been secured to construct a 600,000 tonne capacity EfW plant in Lostock, Cheshire. The funding was agreed between the two companies – through a joint venture called the ‘Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant Limited’ (LSEP) – and Tata Chemicals Europe, which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Mar 2019 Council news Parking permits - Merton Council Merton Council · 27 Mar 2019 Industry news The UK can run on renewables, says Big 6 boss The post The UK can run on renewables, says Big 6 boss appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 27 Mar 2019 Council news Penalty charge notices (PCNs) - Merton Council Merton Council · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news REA: BIOENERGY IS THE “LITTLE-KNOWN LEADER” IN BRITISH RENEWABLES The UK’s leading renewables trade body has called on Ministers to renew long-term plans for a world-leading bioenergy industry. Bioenergy, which uses sustainable biomass and biofuels produced from wood, crops and food wastes, is already the UK’s leading source of renewable energy, meeting 7.4% of our total energy needs. Only wind exceeds its output in the renewable power sector. The Committee o… REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news Water: The essential global resource Mr. Mbayo Guy Kakumbi, Technical Officer and Dr Bagayoko Magaran, Senior Scientist from The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa reveal their stance on the essential global resource of water. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news Scottish councils record 45.6% recycling rate for 2017 Scotland’s local authorities recorded a recycling and composting rate of 45.6% in 2017 – figures published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency today (26 March) have indicated. This represents a slight increase on the 45% recorded for 2016 – but councils remain short of the Scottish Government’s 2013 target level of 50%. By comparison, councils … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news Cheshire waste wood gasification facility ‘fully operational’ The 170,000 tonnes-per-year capacity ‘Ince Bio Power’ waste wood gasification facility in Cheshire is now fully operational, developer Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG) announced today (26 March). Ince Bio Power forms part of Peel Environmental’s ‘Protos’ energy hub, located near Ellesmere Port. The facility uses advanced thermal treatment (ATT) technology – otherwise known as gasification –… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news New Life Wood launches in Basildon Basildon-based newcomers to the network New Life Wood held their launch event on Saturday 23rd March 2019. Local MP Stephen Metcalfe along to cut the ribbon and around 100 people came down to see what was on offer and meet the amazing New Life Wood volunteers and Trustees. Community Wood Recycling · 26 Mar 2019 Policy & government Mr A McAfee v Hillier Recycling Ltd: 1403930/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news Appointments round-up (26/03/2019) With news on: UKWSL announces new corporate development head; Total Recycling Services appoints sales executive; SFS appoints Darren Wade as technical specialist; Wainwright joins Bakers Waste Services. UKWSL announces new corporate development head Waste management outsourcing specialist UK Waste Solutions – UKWSL – has announced the appointment of Tony McPartland to head up its corporate … Re… letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news Two new reports on endocrine disrupters show the way forward for regulatory action in Europe We are all exposed to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from everyday sources, including food contact materials, cosmetics and toys, and these are linked to a range of health concerns. In 2017 the EU Commission announced that it would develop a new strategy to minimise exposures of EU citizens to endocrine disrupters beyond pesticides and biocides. […] CHEM Trust · 26 Mar 2019 Policy & government Mr S Murphy v WSBL Ltd: 2411071/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2019 Policy & government Nearly 200 pocket parks will help transform the nation Government announces winners of £3.75 million fund to create new pocket parks and refurbish existing parks. GOV.UK · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news Waste exporters warned of Dover ‘no-deal’ disruption As uncertainty over the UK’s future relationship with Europe continues, Defra has warned businesses in the waste sector to identify ‘alternative export routes’ to avoid disruption to services in a no-deal Brexit. Ministers have stressed that the UK leaving the EU without a deal remains a remote possibility – with a delay to the Brexit … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news Clarity Becomes Member of Marine Conservation Society The post Clarity Becomes Member of Marine Conservation Society appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news IKEA Produkte: alles auf einen Blick - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 26 Mar 2019 Industry news CIP and FCC to build one of Europe’s largest energy-from-waste plants in UK - FCC Environment FCC Environment UK · 26 Mar 2019