Recycling news: 2017

Industry news Why climate change is on the minds of big investors Meryam Omi, Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment Strategy at Legal & General Investment Management, discusses the importance of climate risk disclosure. Aldersgate Group · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news WEEE operators launch sector Forum A number of the UK’s WEEE Approved Authorised Treatment Facility operators have formed a representative body to provide a voice for the sector in discussions with enforcement Agencies and Government. With its members accounting for over 80% of WEEE recycling in the UK, the AATF Forum is able to provide a focus for the WEEE … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Austerity drives debate at LARAC Austerity was on the agenda at the LARAC conference last week as panellists discussed new ways of funding services. The debate was led by Claire Brailsford, chair of the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO) and the panellists were: Simon Bussell, development director at Veolia; Duncan Simpson, director of sales and marketing at Valpak; … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news ERP UK Q3 2017 Newsletter News, data and analysis Der Beitrag ERP UK Q3 2017 Newsletter erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Make Noise Wales Successful eleven-date tour comes to an end Der Beitrag Make Noise Wales erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Garden waste features at LARAC 2017 The benefits and challenges of introducing charges for garden waste collection were discussed in workshops on the second day of the annual LARAC Conference in Nottingham last week (12 October). The session was chaired by LARAC’s John Coates, with speakers including James Collingridge, Amey Partnership manager, Peterborough council; Darren Moore and Caroline Roffey from Hinckley … Read More The … letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Dorset reduces waste costs to £153 per household The Dorset Waste Partnership has managed to reduce its waste and recycling service costs per household to £153 a year excluding cleansing, the partnership’s director Karyn Punchard has revealed. Speaking at the annual LARAC recycling officers conference last week, Ms Punchard also said that the area’s 200,000 households had achieved a 59.4% recycling rate in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news WRAP finds ‘limited’ link between charging and fly tipping A survey by resources charity WRAP has claimed that there is limited evidence to link charging at civic amenity sites with an increase in fly tipping. Sam Kirk, local authority accounts manager, presented the findings of the charity’s research on civic amenity sites or Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) at the annual LARAC recycling officers … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Oct 2017 Industry news Blue Planet II: David Attenborough returns to the oceans The post Blue Planet II: David Attenborough returns to the oceans appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 14 Oct 2017 Industry news P&G unveils plans to recycle used nappies Consumer goods giant, Procter & Gamble (P&G) this week explained plans to recycle used disposable nappies at sites across Europe. Speaking at the annual LARAC, local authority recycling officers’ conference, Dr Ioannis Hatzopoulos, senior manager of sustainability communications at P&G, outlined the company’s investment in technology to recycle disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene pro… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Scottish champion at LARAC 2017 Awards East Ayrshire council’s Douglas Gardiner, was crowned recycling champion at the LARAC Celebration Awards 2017 in Nottingham this week. Mr Gardiner received one of six awards presented at the ceremony, which was hosted by Canadian stand-up comedian Sean Collins, and introduced by LARAC’s chief executive officer, Lee Marshall. The annual event, which is now in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news WRAP consults on national colour scheme for bins WRAP’s head of resource management, Linda Crichton has unveiled a consultation document on a national colour scheme for waste and recycling bins and containers in England. However, the actual colours will be consulted on later. And, the WRAP official has also reassured local authority officers that there is flexibility in the recycling consistency framework. Mrs … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news East Devon changes bring 57% recycling rate East Devon district council is reporting a 57% materials recycling rate following the complete roll-out of its new recycling and waste scheme. Under the new system, which includes a three-weekly residual waste collection service, there has been a 69% increase in recyclables and a 26% increase in food waste, from July to September this year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Volvo chief: ‘I would be much more nervous just to continue building diesel or gasoline cars’ The post Volvo chief: ‘I would be much more nervous just to continue building diesel or gasoline cars’ appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Government targets zero ‘avoidable’ waste by 2050 The government has outlined its ambition to see no ‘avoidable’ waste produced in the UK by 2050, alongside a commitment to phase out food waste being sent to landfill by 2030. These are among a number of new policy proposals set out in the government’s Clean Growth Strategy, published this week (12 October), which outlines measures aimed … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news Analysis: Fears of government power grab over post-Brexit trade deals The post Analysis: Fears of government power grab over post-Brexit trade deals appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 13 Oct 2017 Industry news National Finals Award Place for CSG CSG is on its way to the national finals of another major business award. The company took top spot in the ‘Best use of Technology’ category in this year’s North West heats of the Chamber Business Awards, a UK-wide competition open to members of accredited Chambers of Commerce. CSG, members of the Greater Manchester Chamber, […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Clean Growth Strategy: an important milestone for the UK economy Nick Molho, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group, reviews the recently released Clean Growth Strategy. Aldersgate Group · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Suez agrees to suspend Doncaster job cuts Suez and members of Unite the union in Doncaster have come to an agreement this week over compulsory redundancies associated with changes to Suez’s contract with Doncaster council. Following talks between Unite and Suez, with conciliation service Acas present, and a formal 90-day consultation with members of staff, Suez has this week agreed to suspend … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news TRA’s Responsible Retailing initiative offers value to the industry, environment and consumer The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) will launch its innovative Responsible Retailing initiative today at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Conference 2017. Its suite of materials are designed to support retailers and the industry educate consumers on the value and environmental importance of tyre recovery. However, Responsible Retailing has been conceived as an inclusive scheme for the… Tyre Recovery Association · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news RECOUP points to need for investment in kerbside recycling Plastic recycling charity RECOUP has highlighted the need to invest in kerbside recycling collections infrastructure and communications, following the launch of its 2017 Household Plastics Collection Survey. Launched at the RECOUP plastics recycling conference earlier this month, the annual survey takes data and opinions from local authorities, to examine the levels of collection of plastic … R… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Ward’s community campaign cleans up in Chesterfield The Clean Team from Derbyshire-based Ward Recycling completed its first ever Community Clean Up in Chesterfield this week. The challenge saw... Ward Recycling · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Coffey cool on ‘bins consistency’ Resource minister Thérèse Coffey has signalled that flexibility is needed in how waste and recycling is collected and suggested that the bins side of WRAP’s consistency programme is not applicable to all councils. And, she has revealed that support measures to help all local authorities deliver weekly food waste collections could well feature in next year’s waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news ABP Food Group invest £22 million in renewable energy project - Olleco Olleco · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Regular IRN-BRU is reducing its sugar content - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Brexit: UK trade delegation to Washington had virtually no experience negotiating deals The post Brexit: UK trade delegation to Washington had virtually no experience negotiating deals appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 12 Oct 2017 Industry news Renewi: A leading waste-to-product company - Renewi Renewi · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news How to recycle mixed plastics in the UK Ask anyone what the bane of their zero waste lifestyle is and 90% of people will say something to do with plastics. When we started our zero waste journey we only had access to glass, tins and paper recycling at the kerbside. Over the years our kerbside collections have increased to include cardboard, garden waste,… Zero Waste Week · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news LARAC and Coffey cautious about DRS report Both the local authority recycling advisory committee (LARAC) and recycling minister Therese Coffey have expressed caution in light of the latest report on Deposit Return Schemes from Keep Britain Tidy Group. The study, which is supported by the Campaign to Protect Rural England and written by Eunomia, claimed that councils would benefit from the introduction … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Our Past, Your Future By now, you may be familiar with CSG’s recent efforts to identify the most important elements that make us what we are – which we’ve called our brand pillars. Last week, we examined our unique approach to customer service. This time, the focus falls on another area that makes CSG so special: our heritage and […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Powerday What House sponsorship celebrates housebuilders Powerday will be celebrating the best of housebuilding with our sponsorship of the What House Awards this year. The prestigious event, in its 36th year, highlights all that is best in the housebuild... Powerday · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news News in brief (11/10/2017) With news on: Biffa’s report; Epping Forest launches rewards scheme; Veolia’s South London CAs; UKCM accredited from Alcumus; and Birmingham student wins waste prize. Biffa report shows businesses don’t recycle food Biffa has revealed that food service businesses are throwing a big percentage of inedible food waste in the bin – enough to power over … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Eunomia finds councils ‘will benefit’ from deposit scheme A study supported by the Campaign to Protect Rural England and written by Eunomia has claimed that councils would benefit from the introduction of a Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in England. The piece of work comes as Defra consults on the idea of a DRS and was supported by other groups including … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Tyre Recovery Association launches new website as guidance to the tyre recovery process The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has made understanding the process of tyre recovery and tyre recycling much easier with the relaunch of www.tyrerecovery.org.uk. The new website features enhanced functionality and responsiveness as the TRA adapts to today’s needs. As the representative of the UK’s tyre recovery sector, the TRA’s main role is to promote best… Tyre Recovery Association · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Ward helps Sustrans volunteers clean-up Bennerley Viaduct Sustrans project to restore and reopen Bennerley Viaduct received a further boost thanks to the help of a local... Ward Recycling · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Record turnout for Recoup conference Plastics recycling organisation RECOUP recently held its annual conference. Anne Hitch, communications manager at RECOUP, takes a look at some of the discussions during the day. Consumer and producer responsibility, increasing quality and quantity of collected material, creating demand through recycled content and innovative thinking, were all part of the discussion for the record numbers … Rea… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Waste sector warned over tax evasion law The waste management sector is “not prepared” for new legislation on tax evasion, which makes businesses criminally liable if they fail to prevent tax evasion, a tax expert at a top London law firm warned this week. Under the UK Criminal Finances Act 2017, which came into force on 30 September, a company can be … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news China halts more than 150 coal-fired power plants The post China halts more than 150 coal-fired power plants appeared first on Unearthed . Unearthed (Greenpeace UK) · 11 Oct 2017 Industry news Seeing your way through your waste paperwork trail Emily Hare's Blog picks up on one of the challenges that come with managing waste on a daily basis; legal compliance and maintaining your audit trail. Valpak · 10 Oct 2017 Industry news Recycling of cups and cartons moves forward Moves to further develop the recycling of coffee cups and cartons were announced today (10 October). On the cups front, a trade group is bringing different companies together to increase cup volumes for collecting. And, on the cartons side, Waste and Resource Action Plan (WRAP) has published new collections guidance for collecting cartons as part … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Oct 2017