Recycling news: 2015

Industry news Setting a standard in Europe Neil Grundon, deputy chairman of Grundon Waste Management, offers his take on comments made by Karl Falkenberg, the European Commission’s outgoing director general for environment, over the UK’s continued use of commingled waste collections. Speaking last week (September 16) at the RWM Show, Karl Falkenberg was quoted as saying that while the rest of Europe … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 21 Sept 2015 Industry news Worcestershire councils to outsource collections Waste and recycling collections across South Worcestershire look set to be jointly outsourced, after plans to tender the service were approved by Wychavon council chiefs. Worcester, Wychavon and Malvern Hills councils have unanimously agreed to procure the collection service by 2017 in a bid to jointly save around £1.5 million a year. At present, Wychavon … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2015 Industry news The Week in Waste – 18 September 2015 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we aim to give you a snapshot of the news in the world of recycling and waste management. This week our report comes from the RWM Conference and Exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2015 Industry news Environment Agency assessing TEEP risk The Environment Agency is to assess the results of a local authority collection survey to weigh up the risk of any councils failing to comply with their requirement to separately collect recyclable materials. Mike Tregent, the Agency’s waste stream assessment officer outlined the Agency’s work to assess the progress councils have made towards meeting the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 18 Sept 2015 Industry news Summer Selfie winner announced Following a season of spectacular snaps, judges have announced the winner of letsrecycle.com’s ‘Summer Recycling Selfie’ competition – sponsored by DHL Envirosolutions. Molly Hooper takes home an Apple iPad for her inspiring ‘Recycling Can Man’ picture shot while holidaying at a campsite in Salou, Spain. The Telford & Wrekin waste operational contract officer was snapped … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2015 Industry news Failand Paper Services entering administration Waste paper brokerage business Failand Paper Services Ltd of Bristol has entered into a process of administration with an administrator due to be appointed early next week. In a statement issued today (September 17), managing director Peter Dyer said: “It is with a great deal of sadness that I announce to the industry that Failand … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2015 Industry news Bury accepts three-weekly contamination issues Bury has seen a ‘manageable’ increase in recycling contamination since reducing the frequency of refuse collections, the council’s head of waste management has revealed. Speaking on collection cycles at the RWM Show this week, Glenn Stuart said there had been improvements in recycling and waste reduction since the new three-weekly system was rolled out in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2015 Industry news Two Kent firms to pay total of £44k for illegal waste activity Two Kent companies have been ordered to pay a total of £44,294 for illegal waste disposal on flood plain near the River Medway. In action brought by the Environment Agency, construction firm Fastrac Contractors and Utilities Ltd was found guilty in its absence of illegal waste activity and fined £40,000 with £1,650 costs at Sevenoaks … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2015 Industry news Risk sharing backed in waste sector study The need to increase recycling rates is putting cost pressure on councils and businesses at a time when commodities prices are falling, claims a report published today by Resources & Waste UK. The report, paid for by the ESA’s Education Trust, outlines possible ways to reduce the impact of fluctuations in secondary material values caused … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2015 Industry news FCC gets green light for Midlothian EfW An energy from waste facility designed to treat up to 195,000 tonnes of waste per year has been unanimously approved by Midlothian council. FCC Environment has been granted planning permission for the estimated £115 million Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre, which will treat mixed waste derived from City of Edinburgh and Midlothian councils and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Sept 2015 Industry news Safety first as Kennetholme flies the flag for Grundon The post Safety first as Kennetholme flies the flag for Grundon appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 16 Sept 2015 Industry news EU official critical of UK over ‘commingling’ The UK will not match higher recycling levels in Europe until it scraps its ‘peculiar’ approach towards recycling collections, an EU policy advisor has suggested. Speaking at the RWM Show today (September 16), Karl Falkenberg, the Commission’s outgoing director general for environment, hinted that the upcoming European Commission’s circular economy package would push separate collections as … R… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2015 Industry news A Zero Waste Week shoutout to the local authorities making a difference! There are over 40 local authorities on the Zero Waste Week mailing list. Each council wants to help their residents reduce landfill waste and increase recycling. They’re helping householders save money too. Many councils share tips on reducing food waste or hold roadshows where residents can find out about washable nappies and composting. And by… Zero Waste Week · 16 Sept 2015 Industry news Barry Dennis appointed UROC chairman A skip operators association has appointed one of the waste management industry’s leading figures as its chairman. Former ESA chief Barry Dennis has joined the United Resources Operators Consortium (UROC) as its chairman, in a move which the organisation has described as Mr Dennis “going back to his roots”. Mr Dennis previously served as director … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2015 Industry news Scottish MRF code guidance published Guidance has today (September 16) been published to help materials recycling facility (MRF) operators to comply with the MRF Regulations coming into effect in Scotland from next month (October). Developed jointly by Zero Waste Scotland and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) the Materials Recovery Facilities Testing and Reporting Guidance, provides assistance for permit holders wi… letsrecycle.com News · 16 Sept 2015 Industry news Grade specific optimisation: Permanent (PAE) versus temporary (GPAM) wet strength utilisation - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 16 Sept 2015 Industry news AEB: Demand for waste from UK to remain Amsterdam’s dependence on the UK for residual waste to feed its huge energy from waste plant was highlighted at a morning session at today’s (Septmber 15) RWM event in Birmingham. Peter Simoes of AEB Amsterdam said there was a capacity of around seven million tonnes in the Netherlands, with less than six million tonnes available … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news PET recycling rate climbs to 57% in Europe, study shows Europe’s PET recycling rate for bottles and containers climbed to 57% in 2014, according to plastics body Petcore, despite PET reprocessors reporting a slowdown in the demand for recycling capacity. The findings come in a report compiled by PCI PET Packaging Resin & Recycling on behalf of Petcore Europe following a continent-wide survey of companies … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news Suez publishes ‘blueprint’ for meeting 2020 targets A ‘blueprint’ for increasing England’s recycling rate to ensure the UK meets its target to recycle 50% of waste by 2020 is set to be published today (September 15) by recycling and waste management company Suez. The report, entitled ‘at this rate… exploring England’s recycling challenges’ was produced on behalf of Suez by SLR Consulting … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news RWM 2015 opens its doors Exhibitors, speakers and visitors are gearing up for the first day of the 2015 RWM with CIWM exhibition and conference, which has opened its doors in Birmingham this morning (September 15). Organised by i2i Events Group in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) the event once again takes place at the National … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news SEPA proposes ‘ring fenced’ funds for waste storage Waste operators in Scotland could be required to ring fence funds prior to running ‘high risk’ sites, such as landfill and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) storage. The proposal, which has been put forward for consultation by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), would require applicants for waste management sites to ‘ring fence’ funds – which could … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news UK Voluntary Carrier Bag Agreement - 2014 Data - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 15 Sept 2015 Industry news Europe’s Transition to a Circular Economy: Ambitious, Competitive and Cost Effective Der Beitrag Europe’s Transition to a Circular Economy: erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Knowaste submits plans for West London nappy plant The company behind the UK’s first ever nappy recycling facility, Knowaste, has today (September 14) submitted plans to build a new facility in Hayes, West London. Knowaste is looking to invest around £14m in the development of its new site, at the Hayes 180 business park close to the A312. It is hoped that if … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Drawing Battle Lines As Jeremy Corbyn fends off criticism that his newly-formed shadow cabinet is too male-centric today, there is one appointment the waste industry should be watching with interest. Kerry McCarthy’s appointment as shadow environment secretary did not distract the Bristol West MP from her anti-food waste campaign, who continued to push the agenda on Twitter throughout … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news LARAC 2015 Awards finalists unveiled Judges have unveiled the finalists for the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) 2015 Celebration Awards, with some of the entries described as some of the ‘strongest to date’. Now in its seventh year, the awards recognises the achievements and hard work of local authority recycling officers and their colleagues over the past 12 months. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Food waste champion McCarthy becomes shadow Defra minister Bristol West MP Kerry McCarthy – a champion of laws to tackle food waste reduction and redistribution – has been appointed shadow environment secretary by new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Ms McCarthy was included on Mr Corbyn’s list of shadow cabinet members, finalised today (September 14), and will take over from Maria Eagle as Shadow … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news News in Brief (14/09/2015) With news on: Hertfordshire AD achieves PAS 110; government grant for Advanced Plasma Power consortium; Viridor managers graduate; and, changes to Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations Viridor managers complete degree Twenty managers working for Taunton-based waste management and recycling company Viridor have furthered their professional development by completing a degree. Starting in… letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Cambridgeshire addresses £220,000 cost of contamination A campaign has been launched in Cambridgeshire to help residents understand which bin to put their recycling in after plastic bags, clothes and even a toasted sandwich maker were found in food and garden waste collection bins. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership (RECAP) is warning that if material is placed in the wrong bin, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 Sept 2015 Industry news Exeter defends recycling record amid criticism Exeter council has blamed its relatively low recycling rate on a lack of separate food waste collections in the city. The Devon-based authority also claims that it could ‘double’ its rate if householders stop putting recyclables in their residual waste bins. It follows recent criticism from residents and the local press that Exeter’s recycling rate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news Dorset Partnership overspend ‘certain’ in 2015/16 The Dorset Waste Partnership is due to overshoot its budget for a second year running, councillors will hear on Monday (September 14). A financial report submitted by the Partnership forecasts an overspend of £686,000 for 2015/16 – mainly due to vehicle hire costs, roll out delays and a ‘ less than anticipated’ sign-up to its … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news The Week in Waste – 11 September 2015 Take a look at the ‘Week in Waste’ video report. In this week’s report by letsrecycle.com, sponsored by Biffa, we aim to give you a snapshot of the news in the world of recycling and waste management. This week we report on moves by a Labour MP to bring about laws to force supermarkets to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news Appointments round-up (11/09/2015) With news on; new role for Viridor’s Jonas; Weir joins Blue Group, and; Mick George appoints commercial director Strategic role for Viridor’s Chris Jonas Viridor’s head of strategic development, Chris Jonas has been appointed director of business development for the Taunton-based waste and recycling company. Mr. Jonas, who joined Viridor in 2003, will assume responsibility … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news 13 Ideas for reusing paper and cardboard Welcome to day five of Zero Waste Week. In years past I’ve written seven days worth of content, but in the words of a particularly famous person “That’s all folks!” for this years content. We’re finishing this year’s Zero Waste Week with reusing paper and cardboard: Luggage tags Only last month I had the opportunity… Zero Waste Week · 11 Sept 2015 Industry news Corporate retailers partner with reuse charities to supply people living in poverty in the UK with quality, reusable items The social, economic and environmental impacts brought about by the FRN take-back schemes are proof of our sector’s importance in achieving a circular economy in our society today. Craig Anderson, Furniture Re-use Network CEO Embargoed: Tuesday 15 September 00:01 A new report released today (Tuesday 15 September) at the 2015 RWM Exhibition by the Furniture Re-use […] Reuse Network · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Duty bound Environmental lawyer, Angus Evers of London law firm King & Wood Mallesons, in his monthly column, looks at the duty of care consultation. The duty of care enshrined in Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is one of the key aspects of waste management law in UK. In a nutshell, the duty of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Former refuse collector sentenced for food waste bags theft A former Salford city council refuse collector has been given a suspended prison sentence for stealing thousands of rolls of the authority’s free food waste bags before attempting to sell them online. 30-year-old Paul Strickland of Bolton Road, Worsley, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (September 9) after pleading guilty to theft by an … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Celebrate Zero Waste Week with the Festival of repair! Karen Cannard of the Rubbish Diet shares what she’s reusing for Zero Waste Week and why repair is such a great way to zero waste. Whoop! Whoop, it’s Zero Waste Week – a real highlight in the national bin-slimming calendar. And I love this year’s them of Reuse. It’s much more than downright sensible. It… Zero Waste Week · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Bulky waste landfill ban favoured in RSA and Suez report The UK sends around 800,000 tonnes of furniture, white goods and other household bulky waste to landfill each year which could be reused, according to a joint report by waste management firm Suez and charity think tank the RSA. Published today (September 10) as part of the RSA’s (Royal Society of the Encouragement of Arts, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015 Industry news Communication ‘vital’ in progress to 50% recycling Effective communication is “vital” in the waste and recycling sector and will be essential to meeting the UK’s 2020 recycling targets. That is the message from Dan Cooke, director of external affairs for Viridor, who has managed environmental communications for the waste management and recycling company for the past 16 years. letsrecycle.com video production “If … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Sept 2015