Recycling news: 2016

Industry news Andusia opens RDF terminal in Norway Andusia Recovered Fuels Limited has expanded its refuse derived fuel (RDF) shipping operation with the opening of a new terminal in Drammen, Norway. In July 2016, Andusia agreed an exclusive contract with Drammen Port to send RDF to the port. The company will be shipping an estimated 60,000 tonnes per annum through the facility, to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 30 Dec 2016 Industry news Mills allay fears after Daily Mail Christmas paper recycling claims Recovered paper sector experts have sought to calm potential concerns about the recycling of paper and card after Christmas in the wake of guidance from the Recycle Now campaign. Today’s Daily Mail front page headlines with “Christmas Recycling Shambles” and then claims that “Families waste time sorting festive rubbish as glitter-covered cards and wrapping paper can’t … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Dec 2016 Industry news Tradebe fined for chemical leak at Sunderland site Hazardous waste firm Tradebe Solvent Recycling Ltd has been ordered to pay £38,960 following a chemical leak at its Hendon Dock site in Sunderland. Tradebe, of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, pleaded guilty to two offences of failing to comply with an environmental permit condition at Sunderland Magistrates’ Court on 21 December. The Court heard this month how … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Dec 2016 Industry news Statistics for Brentwood-Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 28 Dec 2016 Industry news Statistics for Bishop-Auckland-Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 27 Dec 2016 Industry news Video: Are England’s woods disappearing? The post Video: Are England’s woods disappearing? appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 26 Dec 2016 Industry news Four day week among Christmas service options The adoption of all-year round four day week-collection services has been highlighted as a way to help ensure that there is reduced distruption to household collections over the Christmas period. But, reflecting the diverse options within local authorities, other approaches have been signalled as also bringing positive results. Speaking to letsrecycle.com, a variety of LARAC … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2016 Industry news Resource London launches recycling contamination ‘toolkit’ Resource London has launched a ‘Cost of Contamination Toolkit’, a free online tool to help local authorities calculate estimates of the cost of contamination in their recycling, including collection and communication. Resource London – a partnership between the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and WRAP – worked with some of the capital’s waste authorities … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2016 Industry news Greater Manchester waste contract under ‘financial pressure‘ The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) is ‘not satisfied’ with its current PFI waste contract, and is seeking ‘significant savings’ through the deal, a contractor has claimed. GMWDA – which describes itself as England’s largest waste disposal authority – is tied into a long-term waste contract with Viridor Laing, signed in 2009, and worth … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Dec 2016 Industry news Comment: Indonesia’s new plans to tackle forest fires fall short of Paris agreement targets Earlier this month, the Indonesian government made a decision which was hailed as a major step forward in the fight against climate change. President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s administration issued a long-awaited revision to regulations designed to protect the nation’s fragile peatlands. The Washington Post said the move “could help prevent wildfires” and with it stop […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Dec 2016 Industry news China’s cities fail to declare smog warnings despite breaching Beijing’s limits Up to 21 cities in China failed to declare a “red alert” warning during the recent extreme air pollution episode, despite levels exceeding Beijing’s criteria. An analysis by Greenpeace East Asia showed that eight cities – clustered in heavy industrial areas south of Beijing – had already met the capital’s criteria for a red alert by […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 23 Dec 2016 Industry news Textile Recycling Association welcomes research from Nordic countries Textile Recycling Association welcomes research from Nordic Countries which concludes that exports of used clothing give net economic, environmental and social benefits. A new report just released by the Nordic Council of Ministers looked at whether used clothing donated by the public in their countries is genuinely supporting the circular economy through reuse and recycling [...] Read More... … Textile Recycling Association · 22 Dec 2016 Industry news Vehicle and equipment round-up (22/12/2016) With news on: Russell Richardson purchases shredder from MachTech; Cawleys invests in fleet expansion; Smith Brothers & Webb launches washing system; Welsh firm develops sterilisation wrap recycling process, and; Dunmow raises awareness for charity with Volvo. Russell Richardson purchases shredder from MachTech Mach Tech has secured an order for a Lindner Micromat 2000 shredder from Sheffield-b… letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2016 Industry news West Sussex scraps RDF strategy and starts again EXCLUSIVE: Years of delays in deciding an outlet for its refuse-derived fuel has found West Sussex county council unable to achieve the £5.6 million savings it had originally planned. And, the authority, facing up to “unaffordable” costs on the waste front, has now opted to beef up its internal waste team with the appointment of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2016 Industry news Agency seeks higher chimney for Gent Fairhead EfW A project to develop a major energy from waste plant in Essex has been dealt a blow after the Environment Agency refused an environmental permit for the facility. But, the developers are set to review the options and are expected to return with revised proposals to resolve the issues raised by the Agency. The decision, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2016 Industry news News in Brief (22/12/2016) With news on: Amey appoints commercial director; Croydon HWRC reopens; Carlisle weather warning, and; Mick George Community Fund announcement. Amey appoints commercial waste director Services firm Amey has appointed a new commercial waste director, Jason Houghton, who will oversee the company’s UK trade operations. Mr Houghton will lead all aspects of the company’s commercial waste … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 22 Dec 2016 Industry news Editorial: 2017 can’t be all about Trump, it’s time to change the conversation It’s overwhelming, the size of the stories dominating the news. The UK is leaving the EU. The US has elected the Manchurian candidate. Intolerant and divisive movements are on the rise around the world. The greatest humanitarian crisis in a century continues unabated. Millions of refugees are banging on the doors of Europe, only to […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 22 Dec 2016 Industry news Four councils join ‘Leave Your Cap On’ aluminium campaign Four local authorities have joined the ‘Leave Your Cap On’ campaign, aimed at encouraging residents to recycle aluminium screw tops on glass bottles. The latest campaigns, in Oxford and Berkshire, have brought the number of bottle banks across the UK promoting the campaign to 5,443 – reaching over two million households. Managed by the Aluminium … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2016 Industry news WRAP publishes textile collections procurement guide Waste and resources charity WRAP has published a Textiles Collections Procurement Guide to assist local authorities in delivering collection services for clothing. Published last week (14 December) the guide provides information on the design, commissioning, management and communication of textile collections for councils. The guide, which includes a number of case studies, aims to help … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2016 Industry news FCC in line for Barrow council waste contract FCC Environment has been named as the preferred supplier for refuse, recycling and street cleansing services by Barrow-In-Furness borough council. The contract, which will commence on 1 April 2017 will run for an initial seven years with an opportunity to extend and will see approximately £2 million invested to deliver and improve services in the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2016 Industry news Suez starts operating Severnside energy centre Suez has begun operating the Severnside Energy Recovery Centre (SERC) in South Gloucestershire, after a three-year construction and commissioning programme. The facility forms the core part of the waste management company’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract with the West London Waste Authority. The project, delivered in partnership with Aberdeen Asset Management and the ITOCHU Corporati… letsrecycle.com News · 21 Dec 2016 Industry news Who we are - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 21 Dec 2016 Industry news Charities and people roundup (20/12/2016) With news on: Smurfit Kappa recycling raises over £40,000 for hospice care; Encirc MD is president of British Glass; Local charities receive £10,000 thanks to residents who recycle, and; ClearPoint Recycling welcomes four new recruits. Smurfit Kappa recycling scheme raises over £40,000 for hospice care Paper-based packaging company Smurfit Kappa’s recycling depot in Tamworth has celebrated rais… letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Template work to go ahead for wood sector The Environment Agency has agreed to work with the Wood Recyclers’ Association on a template for the development of fire prevention plans. The agreement comes after months of lobbying by the Association which has felt that the guidance was a “threat” to the sector in its recent format. And, the WRA has also pointed out … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Uncertainties and residual waste forecasts Harriet Parke, senior consultant at Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd reflects on the organisation’s latest and 11th edition of its Residual Waste Infrastructure Review The latest version of Eunomia’s RWIR highlights the growing uncertainties one faces in trying to forecast the residual waste treatment requirements for the UK. The amount of treatment capacity required for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Locations - Mondi Group Mondi newsroom · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Novelis Latchford plant celebrates 25th anniversary This month, aluminium rolling and recycling company Novelis is celebrating 25 years since the opening of its used beverage can recycling plant in Latchford, Cheshire. More than two decades since the Warrington plant’s opening in 1991, the company is hosting a week-long celebration for all employees, many of which have worked at the plant since … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Merry Christmas from Clarity The post Merry Christmas from Clarity appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Suez updates heat map of local authority recycling A heat map providing the most up to date statistics for local authority recycling across the UK has been unveiled by waste management firm Suez. The analysis, which has been conducted by Suez with Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners, shows the latest datasets for England and Wales (2015/16), Scotland (2015) and Northern Ireland (2014/15). The colour … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Clarity Celebrates Staff Achievements The post Clarity Celebrates Staff Achievements appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Drop in England Household Recycling Rates The post Drop in England Household Recycling Rates appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Waste Sent to Landfill Will Be Taxable Unless Expressly Exempt The post Waste Sent to Landfill Will Be Taxable Unless Expressly Exempt appeared first on Clarity . Clarity Environmental · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news Leading MPs demand British Gas owner Centrica stop funding climate change denial Britain’s biggest energy company has come under fire from leading MPs over its donations to a climate change denying think tank in the US, revealed by Unearthed last week. Caroline Lucas, leader of the Green Party, has written to Centrica – which owns British Gas – to demand it stop funding the Texas Public Policy Foundation […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 20 Dec 2016 Industry news LARAC and Recycling Association reject weight-based targets LARAC and the Recycling Association have voiced disappointment over falling recycling rates, claiming that weight-based targets should be reviewed. And, LARAC’s chief executive Lee Marshall has called for more funding and support for local authorities in order to successfully achieve recycling targets. The Recycling Association called for “quality first ahead of quantity” and questioned … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2016 Industry news Somerset approves three-weekly collection scheme Councils within the Somerset Waste Partnership have agreed to proposals to change to three-weekly refuse collections and expand recycling collections in 2017. The Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) voted in favour of the new ‘Recycle More’ scheme last week (16 December). Residents in Mendip, Sedgemoor, South Somerset, Taunton Deane and West Somerset district councils will all … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2016 Industry news New ‘Leave Your Cap On’ campaigns extend coverage to over 2 million households ­­­­­­­­­­­­Alupro’s ‘Leave Your Cap On’ campaign, which encourages residents to recycle aluminium screw tops along with the glass bottles on which they came, has recently launched in four local authorities. The latest campaigns, in Oxford and Berkshire, mean the number of bottle banks across the UK now promoting the recycling message has reached 5,443, taking […] Alupro · 19 Dec 2016 Industry news Regain creditors agree CVA package West Yorkshire-based plastics compounding and recycling firm Regain Polymers has agreed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) with creditors, meaning it has avoided going into administration. Suppliers to the business were contacted last month after the company had sought to reach a debt settlement due to an ‘unbearable level of debt owed from historic developments’. A … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2016 Industry news Welcome to our New Website The waste-to-energy and recycling industry is constantly evolving for the better. At Powerday we’re at the centre of this drive for greater responsibility and transparency, investing in the future o... Powerday · 19 Dec 2016 Industry news ESA chairman pledges ‘agile’ response to Brexit ESA will seek to work more closely with government to address challenges presented to the waste sector by the UK’s exit from the European Union, the organisation’s new chairman has said. In his first major interview since being elected as the chairman of the Environmental Services Association (ESA), Stewart Davies – chief executive of the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 19 Dec 2016 Industry news Amazon: Brazil slashes funding for Indigenous agency, delays dam decision Funding for the agency responsible for protecting Brazil’s Indigenous peoples has been slashed, according to the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on the issue. Speaking to Unearthed, Victoria Tauli Corpuz – UNSR for Indigenous rights – said federal funding for the department, the National Indian Foundation (Funai), has all but dried up, leaving staff overworked […] Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 19 Dec 2016