Recycling news: 2018

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 25 Jul 2026.

Industry news Belfast bin wars as householders say council plans are a load of rubbish UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news Letter : We need to take more action on plastic UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news FE Investegate |Norsk Hydro Announcements | Norsk Hydro : Norsk Hydro : Capital Markets Day 2018 - Navigating challenging times , maintaining long - term focus UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news Recycle rubbish from your Black Friday bargains UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news Tap for caffeine : Costa Coffee launches coffee cup with in - built payment chip UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news Togolese innovators turn the world junk into robots UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news Double challenge is one for the books UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news Togolese innovators turn the world junk into robots UK press (GDELT archive) · 29 Nov 2018 Industry news Hopes for the forthcoming Environment Bill Dr Adam Read, Director of External Affairs at SUEZ, explains his hopes for the upcoming Environment Bill and shares thoughts from a recent panel debate. Aldersgate Group · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news One Planet York : Ethical hacker exposed council app flaw UK press (GDELT archive) · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news Producer responsibility webinar in Chinese The webinar will explain producer responsibility regulations for e-commerce companies in China Der Beitrag Producer responsibility webinar in Chinese erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news Where will Clean Air Zones be located and what exactly are they? The UK has started to discuss the decision to ban the sale of all new diesel and petrol cars by 2040 in an attempt to clean up the UK's air quality. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news Ward does the double at top family business awards Midlands-based metal recycling and waste management specialist, Ward, has been awarded “Fastest Growing Family Business” and the top accolade, “Family... Ward Recycling · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news Valpak urges more collaboration on plastics Packaging compliance scheme Valpak has called for further “innovation and collaboration” in order to meet the targets set out in the voluntary plastics pact agreement earlier this year. In April 2018, 67 businesses responsible for 80% of plastic packaging sold in UK supermarkets signed WRAP’s Plastics Pact, which included aims to eliminate “problematic or unnecessary“ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news Materials: Nanoscale fabrication and nanoscale characterisation Professor Jakob Birkedal Wagner, Head of Nanocharacterization Section at DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark examines Nanoscale fabrication and nanoscale characterisation. Open Access Government — Environment · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news Tackling complex packaging at TerraCycle VIDEO REPORT: Beth Slow speaks to Laure Cucuron, general manager at TerraCycle Europe, about the company’s work on complex packaging. The team at specialist recycling firm, TerraCycle, believe their schemes for difficult to recycling packaging offer a solution for the here and now. The UK division has recently launched a number of initiatives to recycle … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news China quality scheme detailed at first UK seminar One hundred and fifty members of the recycling industry had an opportunity to hear directly from China’s inspection contractor CCIC London on Monday this week (26 November) at a seminar about the new quality control scheme, jointly developed by CCIC and the Recycling Association. The London seminar – the first of five to be held … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Nov 2018 Industry news Our team - AG Barr A.G. Barr media news · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Christmas animations #2 The post Christmas animations #2 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Welsh Christmas animations #2 The post Welsh Christmas animations #2 appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Christmas templates and animations The post Christmas templates and animations appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Welsh language Christmas templates and animations The post Welsh language Christmas templates and animations appeared first on Alupro . Alupro · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Fidra welcomes report on salmon farming from the Scottish Parliament but cautions against expansion until environmental concerns are addressed Having submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee inquiry on salmon farming in Scotland back in May 2018, Fidra’s Best Fishes project welcomes the inquiry’s report released today. Fidra · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news EMR opens metals recycling site in Ashford Metal recycling company EMR has opened a new metals recycling site in Ashford, Kent. The new purpose-built facility, based on Brunswick Road, was officially opened earlier this month by the Mayor of Ashford, Councillor Mrs Jessamy Blanford. EMR said it has invested more than £4 million into the facility which opened to the public last … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news ESA casts doubt on waste crime measures The Environment Services Association (ESA) has called into question the “effectiveness” of the Government’s recently announced measures to tackle waste crime. Reacting to Defra’s proposals after a waste crime consultation, Sam Corp, head of regulation at ESA, expressed concern that they do not go far enough to deter the ‘real’ criminals. In its response, Defra confirmed the … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news ‘Favourable’ market boosts Viridor’s results “Favourable recycling market dynamics” led to Viridor reporting an 18.3% increase in profit before tax in the half year April to September 2018, compared to the same period last year. The figures came as part of the company’s half year results, which were released this morning, showing that an increase in revenues from Energy from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Fines for householders but delays on exemptions Financial penalties of up to £400 for householders who fail to ensure they give their waste to a licensed carrier have moved a step closer this week as legislation is laid in parliament. The announcement from Defra yesterday (26 November) came with the publication of the government’s response to its consultation on tackling poor performance … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Scotland’s Keenan Recycling Set To Bring ‘Greener Future’ And 40 New Jobs Region SCOTLAND’S LARGEST ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT FIRM HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND INTO THE NORTH-EAST, CREATING UP TO 40 NEW JOBS TO THE REGION. Keenan Recycling says it will create a greener future for businesses and residents in the region, with the new jobs over the next two years including roles in sales, account management and […] Keenan Recycling · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Tesco plc Annual Report and Accounts 2019 - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 27 Nov 2018 Industry news Wildlife boost at beautiful woodland nature reserve The post Wildlife boost at beautiful woodland nature reserve appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news Birmingham RCV driver jailed for fatal collision A Birmingham ‘bin lorry’ driver has been jailed following a collision which left a schoolgirl with fatal injuries last year. On the morning of Friday 7 July 2017 a coach, carrying 21 students from John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood, was travelling into Birmingham for a school trip. As they travelled along the A38 Kingsbury … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news Environment Agency facing huge ‘freeriders’ backlog EXCLUSIVE: Just one company has been listed by the Environment Agency as having made a financial contribution for a packaging regulation breach from 1 June to 19 October 2018. This is despite what is understood to be a large backlog of over 700 suspected “freeriders”, with about 70 businesses added to an Agency checklist in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news MPs puts fast fashion under scrutiny Tomorrow, Tuesday November 27th, an unprecedented investigation by MPs will take place when some of our best-known high street retailers... TRAID · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news News in brief (26/11/2018) With news on: Newport HWRC shop records best month; Coral Products picks up business award; Gaskells steps up homelessness campaign; and, Tesco and WWF partner on ‘sustainability’ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Newport HWRC shop records best month The re-use shop located at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Newport, Wales, has recorded … letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news Municipal incinerator emissions ‘not linked’ to infant mortality Long-running work to assess the health impact of emissions from municipal waste incinerators has suggested that there is no increased risk of stillbirth, infant mortality or ‘other birth outcomes’ to those living near the facilities. The conclusions came in a study published last week (22 November), which was funded by Public Health England and carried … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program explained William Leith, Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) explains the important aspects of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Open Access Government — Environment · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news LAUNCH circular challenge announcement – October 2018 We are delighted to announce that we have been selected as a 2018 LAUNCH Innovator in Customer Engagement and New Business Models... Worn Again Technologies news · 26 Nov 2018 Industry news Explore Hailsham Freegle - Freegle Freegle · 25 Nov 2018 Industry news News from the Network 19 – 23 November This week we’re showcasing our #BuyNothingNewDay campaign, supported by our lovely members! #BuyNothingNew #3DaysToGo #Fri23rdNov pic.twitter.com/ttzS2LV7yV — The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire (@furniturenotts) November 20, 2018 Buy Nothing New Day 23rd Nov But you can get used furniture, white goods, pictures, paint and small electrical appliances from Reclaim (unit 25b Lansdown Ind Estate… Reuse Network · 23 Nov 2018 Industry news Gove hints at further plastic focus in Resources strategy The government’s waste and resources strategy will look at ‘further restrictions’ on some single-use plastic items, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has suggested. Mr Gove made the comments to an invited audience in central London last night (22 November) after delivering a lecture on behalf of the Theos think tank, titled ‘When Will There Be a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 23 Nov 2018