Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Exporting RDF ‘a good way to manage risk’ Exporting refuse derived fuel to Europe is a really good way of managing risk while the UK market develops, according to SITA UK’s technology development director, Stuart Hayward-Higham. Speaking at an Anglo-Dutch roundtable event on waste management in London yesterday (September 15), Mr Hayward-Higham said that RDF exports to countries including the Netherlands ‘bridged the … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2014 Industry news WRAP chief highlights need for council recycling targets Recycling rates are stalling because councils no longer have specific recycling targets and so are spending money on other activities, the head of the Waste & Resources Action Programme has warned. Speaking to letsrecycle.com in the wake of last month’s vote at WRAP to seek charity status for the organisation, chief executive Dr Liz Goodwin … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2014 Industry news RDF ‘good example of an industry that is working’ The UK refuse derived fuel (RDF) market which sees thousands of tonnes of the material shipped abroad for energy recovery is a “good example of an industry that is working”, according to Hertfordshire-based Andusia Recovered Fuels Ltd. Defending the production of RDF, the company described the practice as a “sustainable industry” which gets a “bad … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2014 Industry news And not forgetting the cities… With the provisional recycling rates for 2013/14 released today, it is reassuring to see a number of local authorities in England have been able to maintain rates of 60% or more – well above the mandatory target of 50% set for 2020. While many councils are still struggling to achieve this level of recycling, Rochford … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2014 Industry news Norfolk hazardous waste amnesty causes HWRC gridlock “Extraordinary demand” to dispose of hazardous waste at two household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) in Norfolk during an annual amnesty last weekend (September 6-7) saw a number visitors turned away for safety reasons. Residents are usually banned from disposing of hazardous waste – such as paint, aerosols and household chemicals –at Norfolk HWRCs in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2014 Industry news Eurokey Recycling loses insurance court case A burgeoning waste recycling company which turned out to be grossly under-insured following a devastating factory fire has failed to convince the High Court that its brokers were negligent. Eurokey Recycling Limited and its associated companies had achieved spectacular success in the four years prior to the May 2010 blaze at its plant in Enderby, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2014 Industry news News in brief With news on: Ministerial MRF visit; EA ruling on AD feedstocks; construction complete on Widnes AD plant; and, a campaign launch in Cardiff EA ruling for AD benefits fruit and veg producers Biogas producers will no longer need to pay for permits or waste handling controls to use fruit and vegetable by-products in the anaerobic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2014 Industry news The future of extended producer responsibility Caelia Quinault looks at DHL’s thoughts on extended producer responsibility. The implementation of and compliance with extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies, which regulate the collection, treatment and recycling of waste, are difficult enough even in advanced economies. The situation in developing regions, where the consumption of finished goods is rising rapidly, is even more comple… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2014 Industry news South Oxfordshire ‘tops’ league table EXCLUSIVE: South Oxfordshire district council looks set to top the recycling, composting and reuse league table for England in 2013/14, narrowly clinching the title from Rochford district council. The district’s success has been revealed through research conducted by letsrecycle.com into the best performing councils in England. The study comes ahead of the Department for Environment, … Read Mor… letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2014 Industry news LONDON ABA REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS £4.5M FUNDING GAINED Last month, London ABA published its Powerday Development Programme annual review highlighting £4.5m of total funding. Since 2011, Powerday has partnered with the London Amateur Boxing Association (... Powerday · 14 Sept 2014 Industry news Politicians at RWM – different days, different strokes It was something of a shock to learn earlier this year that the legendary Eric Pickles, secretary of state for communities and local government, is to speak at the RWM show this year – on Wednesday 17th at 11.00 am to be precise. The topic will be “Practical steps to deliver a comprehensive waste and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2014 Industry news Biffa awarded Kent HWRC contract Biffa has been awarded a six-year contract to manage 12 household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) and three waste transfer stations on behalf of Kent county council. Estimated to be worth £5 million, the contract starts in November 2014 and includes an option for a six-year extension from 2020. As part of its original contracts … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2014 Industry news Defra approves EfW deal between Norfolk and Suffolk Defra has given its approval to a two-year agreement enabling 40,000 tonnes per year of Norfolk’s residual waste to be treated at Suffolk county council’s energy-from-waste facility at Great Blakenham. Announcing Defra’s approval this week, Norfolk county council described its cross-border EfW agreement with Suffolk county council as a “landmark deal” which will enable both … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2014 Industry news Biffa warns SMEs over hazardous waste fines Biffa is calling for small and medium sized enterprises to adopt a ‘suitable’ collection service for hazardous waste, after a study found 4 million businesses may be disposing the material illegally. The revelation is part of a study published by Biffa today (September 12) that surveyed over 1,000 British SMEs to find out what they … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 Sept 2014 Industry news ‘Lack of trust’ in city council recycling Urban residents ‘do not trust’ how city councils use revenue generated from recycling their waste, a report officially unveiled in London today (September 11) has suggested. Commissioned by SITA UK, ‘The Ur[Bin] Issue’ – which was launched at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Westminster – looks at ways to bolster poor recycling performance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2014 Industry news Veolia awards Essex wood contract to Hadfield Veolia has awarded a contract to Hadfield Wood Recyclers to process around 100,000 tonnes of waste wood from Essex county council over the next four years. Hadfield has been working with Veolia in Essex since 2008, but after re-tendering for the contract the company announced yesterday (September 10) that it has now secured a four-year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2014 Industry news Welcome to the new look letsrecycle.com A warm welcome to the new look letsrecycle.com! We hope that you find the redesigned website easier to navigate, so you can find the stories you want to read and all the advertisers whose websites you can visit. For the letsrecycle team, the new site also brings us the welcome bonus of modern software supporting … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2014 Industry news ‘Surprise’ appointment as Environment Commissioner Maltese politician Karmenu Vella has been chosen as the new European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, in what is seen as a surprise appointment by Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker today (September 10). Relative unknown Mr Vella, a member of the Maltese Labour Party, takes over responsibility for the environment from Janez Potocnik … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2014 Industry news Resource Association unveils second phase of ReQIP The second phase of an online information tool which addresses the impact of recycling contamination has been unveiled by the Resource Association. ReQIP (the Recycling Quality Information Point), which was launched in June 2014, is designed to provide a reference point for understanding reprocessors’ quality requirements. The first stage of the project set out the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2014 Industry news WISH amends fire control guidance Draft guidance detailing what measures waste operators can take to prevent fires has been altered by the Waste Industry Safety & Health (WISH) Forum, following feedback from industry members. The guidance, which applies to waste sites where more than 50 cubic metres of solid combustible waste material is stored at any one time, and had … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2014 Industry news Southend decision to drop Cory ‘perverse’ A decision to drop Cory Environmental from a list of potential bidders for waste collection services in Southend has been described as ‘perverse’ by the borough council’s opposition leader. Conservative councillor Mark Flewitt hit out at the Labour, Liberal Democrat and independent administration in charge of the local authority and called on Cory to appeal … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2014 Industry news TTIP or not, EU-US co-operation on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals is likely to lead to delay Chemical Watch has reported that officials from Europe and the US are planning to have a formal meeting on 15th October 2014 to discuss increased co-operation on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). This comes as there are increased concerns among many that the EU-US “Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership” (TTIP), currently being negotiated, may undermine the […] CHEM Trust · 9 Sept 2014 Industry news Welcome to Newcastle Wood Recycling We are delighted to welcome the country’s newest wood recycling enterprise, Newcastle Wood Recycling CIC. Community Wood Recycling · 9 Sept 2014 Industry news Government to ‘improve’ Landfill Communities Fund The Government has announced that it plans to ‘improve’ the Landfill Communities Fund amid concerns that the money is not reaching communities as fast as it should. The Landfill Communities Fund was introduced alongside the Landfill Tax in 1996 and allows landfill site operators to claim a credit against their landfill tax liability for voluntary … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2014 Industry news Creditors lose £3m from Sterecycle collapse Companies owed money as a result of the collapse of autoclave specialist Sterecycle have been paid around 28p for every £1 owed, the company’s administrator has revealed. A progress report by financial services firm Mazars, which was appointed as administrator of Sterecycle Rotherham Ltd in September 2012, reveals that the waste treatment firm owed creditors … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2014 Industry news News in brief Tesco offers Clubcard points for recycling pledge Tesco and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) are teaming up in an attempt to boost recycling rates with a new online campaign which will see users receive Clubcard points or a coupon for pledging to recycle. As of yesterday (September 8), Tesco customers will be directed to a dedicated website … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2014 Industry news Packaging Innovations Packaging has played an important role in protecting, preserving, containing, storing and delivering products since the earliest civilisations. Amphorae (pottery jars) were used to store and transport olive oil, wine and dry foods in the Egyptian, Greek and Roman empires and other civilisations. Modern packaging dates back to the early 19th century when metal [...] INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 8 Sept 2014 Industry news Welsh councils warned over landfill diversion A number of councils in Wales including Cardiff and Newport have been told they must improve the amount of biodegradable municipal waste they divert from landfill – or risk missing future landfill diversion targets. The warning came today (September 8) in the annual report on the Landfill Allowance Scheme Wales, published by Natural Resources Wales. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2014 Industry news Undefeated Wybone in Waste World Cup penalty win Wybone was crowned 2014 Waste World Cup champion, taking home the title after a tense penalty shootout victory against Mick George. The 12th annual waste sector football tournament, supported by haulage, excavation and plant hire specialist Mick George, took place on Friday (September 5) at the University of Northampton. 20 teams from across the waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2014 Industry news Pledge 4 Plastics recycling campaign launched A national government-backed campaign which aims to increase the collection of plastic packaging was officially launched today (September 8). Pledge 4 Plastics is led by plastics recycling body Recoup and is supported by a cross industry partnership including local authorities, retailers, brands and recycling companies. Plans for the campaign were first unveiled in 2013 and … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2014 Industry news Transport Investment Boost for Hampshire Firm £10 plus million vehicle renewal programme announced A massive multi-million pound capital investment programme to replace dozens of specialist vehicles has been announced by Hampshire-based waste management company Cleansing Service Group. CSG, which has its headquarters at Fareham, is to spend in excess of £10 million over the next seven years in a continuation of […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 7 Sept 2014 Industry news How to be a zero hero all year round – Zero Waste Week day 7 That’s it! The end of your bootcamp for bins. Or is it? The reason Zero Waste Week exists is due to the overwhelming responses I had back in 2008 when I ran the first one. I had emails from people telling me they would MISS the week, that they had had so much FUN and… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2014 Industry news Business Hero of the Day – Ricardo-AEA [divider_padding] During Zero Waste Week we’re meeting some amazing businesses who are reducing the amount sent to landfill by taking part in the week. Today we’re talking to Ricardo-AEA who have an innovative idea for reducing paper waste! Find out more… Who are you? Ricardo-AEA is an internationally-renowned consultancy with world-leading energy and environmental expertise. We… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2014 Industry news Grab a box; it’s time to declutter – Zero Waste Week day 6 Procrastinating about decluttering? Never fear; Mrs Whiplash of the landfill is here! Today is the day to grab some boxes – we’re going to declutter WITHOUT creating landfill waste. Come on, there are thousands of people across the world doing the same today, so you’re not alone, you can do this. Imagine them all cheering… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2014 Industry news Business Hero of the day – The Wellbeing Farm [divider_padding] During Zero Waste Week we’re meeting some amazing businesses who are reducing the amount sent to landfill by taking part in the week. Today we’re talking to The Wellbeing Farm who have made a massive reduction to the amount they waste. They’ve reduced their black bin use from 6 black sacks at the end… Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2014 Industry news Potocnik tells MEPs to break from ‘linear’ policies In what is likely to be one of his last acts in office, EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik has appealed to MEPs for support for his circular economy policy package, warning that Europe is currently ‘not on the right growth path’ for the 21st Century. Mr Potocnik, who will be replaced in his Commission role … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2014 Industry news Rogerson pledges speedy action on waste crime Defra minister Dan Rogerson has promised ‘tough and speedy’ action against illegal waste operators, in a letter outlining the government’s commitment to tackling waste crime sent to industry this week. In the letter, sent to the Environmental Services Association (ESA), the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), the Renewable Energy Association and the Resource Association … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2014 Industry news It’s food waste Friday – Zero Waste Week day 5 Good morning everyone – how are you getting on with your Zero Waste Week? Today’s theme is ‘Food Waste Friday’ – the phrase first used by Kristen over at the Frugal Girl. The average family throws away £50 of edible food per month. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather spend that money on… Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2014 Industry news BIS upbeat following Q2 WEEE figures Despite shortfalls in some categories, BIS – the Department for Business – has welcomed collection rates for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collected in January-June 2014, which show almost half the target collection obligation has been met. The figures are particularly significant because they come in the wake of the revised WEEE regulations which … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2014 Industry news Incinerator Bottom Ash – Aluminium Packaging Protocol Acknowledged A new protocol accounting for the aluminium packaging recovered from incinerator bottom ash (IBA) for recycling will allow PRNs to be issued on this material from 1st January 2015. The protocol, which has been developed by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) and has been acknowledged by the Environment Agency (EA), could see as much […] Alupro · 4 Sept 2014