Recycling news: 2020

Policy & government VAT relief for suppliers to visiting forces (VAT Notice 431) Find out how to make tax and duty-free supplies to NATO visiting forces, NATO International Military Headquarters and US military cemeteries in the UK. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2020 Industry news Phil Conran awarded OBE in New Year Honours An OBE has been awarded to Phil Conran for his work as chair of the government’s Advisory Committee on Packaging. Mr Conran’s award, in the New Year Honours list 2021 published on 30 December 2020, is for his “services to recycling and the environment”. The announcement brought a warm response from other members of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 31 Dec 2020 Research & science New COVID-19 variant growing rapidly in England - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 31 Dec 2020 Policy & government New Year Honours for services to UK overseas and internationally The New Year Honours list for 2021 recognises the achievements of a wide range of people for their exceptional efforts abroad. GOV.UK · 30 Dec 2020 Policy & government Decision for Stonelodge Farm Ltd (OF2033546) The Traffic Commissioner's decision for Stonelodge Farm Ltd (OF2033546), dated 10 December 2020. GOV.UK · 30 Dec 2020 Policy & government Decision for Storefield Aggregates Ltd (OF1099064) and Jonah Charles Clarke – Transport Manager The Traffic Commissioner's decision for Storefield Aggregates Ltd (OF1099064) and Jonah Charles Clarke – Transport Manager, dated 7 December 2020. GOV.UK · 30 Dec 2020 Policy & government LIFE NARMENA - Vlaanderen.be OVAM (Flanders waste agency) · 30 Dec 2020 Policy & government Air quality in Austria 2020 - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 30 Dec 2020 Research & science Untitled - Caltech Caltech News · 29 Dec 2020 Policy & government MGN 633 (M+F) Amendment 1: Ship recycling requirements in relation to hazardous materials on ships This marine guidance note provides guidance and clarification on certain aspects of both the EU Regulation and the UK Ship Recycling Regulations. GOV.UK · 29 Dec 2020 Policy & government Food contact materials authorisation guidance Food contact materials authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of your application. GOV.UK · 29 Dec 2020 Industry news The Brexit trade deal: what it means for the UK’s protection from hazardous chemicals Following the finalisation of a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, CHEM Trust’s initial assessment is that this agreement does not adequately protect human health and the environment in the UK from hazardous chemicals. This is because it doesn’t retain UK access to the EU’s chemicals regulation system REACH. The […] CHEM Trust · 28 Dec 2020 Research & science SEQUENTIAL EXTRACTION PROCEDURE: A VERSATILE TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH - Detritus Journal Detritus — Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resources and Residues · 28 Dec 2020 Industry news Instance Segmentation of Novel Objects in a Conveyer Setting The advancements in deep learning have enabled rapid growth of computer vision capabilities. However, in order to achieve successful results, it requires a heavy reliance on the availability of large labelled datasets.... Recycleye news · 28 Dec 2020 Policy & government Environmental Protection Interactive Centre - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 27 Dec 2020 Council news Representations - compliments, comments and general feedback - Sunderland City Council Sunderland Council · 26 Dec 2020 Council news Councillor Julia Rostron - Middlesbrough Council Middlesbrough Council · 26 Dec 2020 Industry news 3 Easy Bank Holiday Recipes To prevent food waste, revive your Christmas dinner this boxing day with these 3 easy Christmas leftover recipes. Bywaters · 26 Dec 2020 Council news Councillor Graham Wilson - Middlesbrough Council Middlesbrough Council · 25 Dec 2020 Industry news Cautious waste sector welcome for Brexit trade deal A cautious welcome for the trade agreement reached today (24 December) over the UK’s exit from the European Union transition period on 1 January has emerged from the waste and recycling sector. Formal approval of the post-Brexit trade deal from the European Parliament and the European Council as well as the UK Parliament is still … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2020 Industry news Waste criminal given £2.1m confiscation order A waste crime offender who ignored planning and environmental law to run a waste haulage and processing business, has been ordered to pay more than £2 million after a confiscation case concluded this week. The Environment Agency has reported that a “convicted waste crime offender, John Bruce, has been ordered to pay £2,101,708 following the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2020 Industry news ‘From strength to strength during challenging times’ Tim Gent, director of glass recycling company Recresco, reflects on how the company has made the most of a challenging year. This year has been one like no other bringing unprecedented challenges business leaders could neither have anticipated nor prepared for. Despite this, we have not only endured the pressures presented by a difficult year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2020 Industry news Thank you for all your support this year This year has been memorable in so many ways, but one of the main things we’ll remember is the generosity and support you continued to offer us throughout 2020. Your... Emmaus UK · 24 Dec 2020 Industry news China confirms ‘recycled’ imports for metals sector China has confirmed “breakthrough” concessions for the import of specific “recycled materials” for its metals sector. And, it has also announced a reduction in a range of tariffs for imported materials which are understood to include some metals. The announcement on tariff reductions came this week from the country’s Ministry of Finance a week after … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2020 Policy & government North East households urged not to become ‘accidental’ waste criminals this Christmas Residents and social media users in the North East that use unregistered waste carriers could find themselves ‘accidental criminals’, warns the Environment Agency. GOV.UK · 24 Dec 2020 Industry news Hard hat recycling scheme celebrates three years Buckinghamshire based plastics recycling company, Yes Recycling, is celebrating three years of its national hard hat recycling scheme. According to Yes Recycling the scheme has recycled just shy of 10,000 hard hats from the construction industry since its launch in 2017, which go “directly into reprocessing”. All hats are sent to the company’s specialist recycling facility in Buckinghamshire an… letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2020 Industry news EU ratifies rules on waste plastic shipments The European Commission has this week ( 22 December) ratified amendments to the EU Waste shipment regulation which includes new rules on the export, import and intra-EU shipment of plastic waste. The Commission stated that these amendments form part of the European Green Deal, and also implement the decision taken by 187 countries in May … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2020 Industry news Equipment round-up (24/12/2020) With news on: OKAY installs Box Feeder; Live cameras for Yorwaste; Nihot windshifter advances; Veolia France orders Machinex robots OKAY installs Box Feeder with controlled output OKAY Engineering has installed a robust new Box Feeder to give the “perfect flow of input material” to an existing materials recycling facility. (above: video of the Box Feeder … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 24 Dec 2020 Council news Station Gardens (Adjacent) Repps Road Martham, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 4QR - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Great Yarmouth Council · 24 Dec 2020 Global ISWA’s Newest Board Members ISWA is proud to welcome five new members of our board: Arne Ragossnig, Gunilla Carlsson, Melissa Tan, Nancy Strand, and Ana Loureiro ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Fatality sees F&R Cawley guilty of two offences Luton-based F&R Cawley have been found guilty of two health and safety offences in the wake of an incident in 2014 when employee, driver Peter Coleman died in an incident in Watford. The incident took place on Watford borough council land so the prosecution was brought by the local authority. Mr Coleman had arrived at … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Wishing you a sustainable Christmas and a green New Year In a challenging year for so many, the environment and sustainability may not be at the heart of our choices, but it is possible. Our Junior Consultant Olivia Sweeney shares her tips for a sustainable Christmas and a green New Year. Resource Futures · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Address Lookup - maldon.suez.co.uk SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Two waste partnerships issue annual reports The Kent Resource Partnership (KRP) and Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) have both published their annual reports for 2019/20. Published yesterday (22 December) the reports detail the latest update on the partnerships performance in the 2019/20 financial year, including the respective overall recycling rates to date. Recycling rates The Kent partnership reported a 46.7% recycling rate this… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Keenan Predicts A Green Road To Recovery IN RESPONSE TO THE UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL CHALLENGES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TRILLIONS IN ECONOMIC STIMULI AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE GLOBE. The coronavirus and its repercussions have further exposed the failures of a linear “take-make-waste” use of the world’s resources, and highlighted the need for a […] Keenan Recycling · 23 Dec 2020 Global MARTIN News – Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant to replace coal-fired power station Our French partner CNIM is currently building a waste-to-energy plant at Tata Chemicals Europe’s Northwich site in North West England.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Dec 2020 Global A green deal for the Balkans Surrounded as it is on all sides by the European Union and preparing itself for EU membership, the Western Balkans must be better integrated in the European Green Deal, writes Fintan McKenna. As we mark the first anniversary of the launch of Ursula Von der Leyen’s European Green Deal, environmental negotiations and progress are not limited within the boundaries of the 27 member states of the Eu… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Dunmow Group acquires Eastern Waste Disposal The Dunmow Group, an Essex-based skip hire and waste management company, has announced its acquisition of Eastern Waste Disposal (EWD). Based in Brightlingsea, near Colchester, EWD provides waste disposal and recycling services for industrial and domestic customers throughout the east of England. Family-owned Dunmow Group says the acquisition “continues to enhances its waste management recyclin… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Appointments round-up (23/12/20) With news on: Mark Bensted OBE, Dominic Hogg, Paul Collins, Jochen Alt, Jenny Curtis, Stephanie Dalton, Tony McPartland and Steven Dunne Bensted to become CEO of London Irish After nearly 11 years with waste management company Powerday, chief executive Mark Bensted OBE is to take up a similar position with London Irish rugby club. Mr … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2020 Industry news Domino’s delivers the goods to FareShare - FareShare FareShare · 23 Dec 2020