Recycling news: 2013

Industry news Two vie for Edinburgh and Midlothian waste deal Final bidders selected for multi-million deal which will see Viridor or consortium FCC Medio Ambiente SA treat 135,000 tonnes of residual waste per annum letsrecycle.com News · 9 Sept 2013 Industry news Win prizes by taking the survey! Thanks so much for taking part in zero waste week. I’ve put together a short survey which I’d love you to participate in. Click here to take survey By participating in the survey, you could be in with a chance of winning a great prize, so please do take time to answer all the questions! Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2013 Industry news Alupro seeks more Local Authority partners for Caps & Closures Campaign Alupro is looking for a number of new local authorities to partner with and take advantage of its package of free support to educate households and promote the importance of recycling aluminium caps and closures. The ‘Leave Your Cap On’ communications campaign was launched by Alupro in July 2013 and forms an important part of […] Alupro · 9 Sept 2013 Industry news Karen's blackberry sauce Our garden gave us an unexpected haul of blackberries and apples this year. I challenged myself to make something to go with cooked meats. Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2013 Industry news Summer baked vegetable stew leftovers – takes 3-5 minutes! This recipe takes just 3 minutes in the microwave, so really is convenience food! Zero Waste Week · 9 Sept 2013 Industry news The Co-operative pulls lads’ mags and sport for not covering up - Co-operative Group Co-op media newsroom · 9 Sept 2013 Industry news Waste fires prompt call for better prevention Environment Agency has moved to kerb spate of fires across the waste industry by highlighting its prevention guidelines letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2013 Industry news ESA warns EU against higher recycling targets Waste sector trade body says higher EU-wide recycling targets would not be credible in poorer performing Member States letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2013 Industry news Simply Waste crowned industry football champions Greater London waste management firm triumphs over Grundon after extra time in eleventh annual waste industry tournament letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2013 Industry news Firms fined for mixing waste with compost Land Network (Gainsborough) Ltd and Lincoln Electric (UK) Ltd ordered to pay combined total of 40,000 for waste offences letsrecycle.com News · 8 Sept 2013 Industry news POWERDAY KELP CANDIDATE JOINS JOHN SISK AT LDO, WEMBLEY Powerday has placed a Kotuku Environmental Labour (KELP) candidate, Anthony Hill, on site at John Sisk & Son's Wembley project, the London Designer Outlet (LDO). The new development adjacent to W... Powerday · 8 Sept 2013 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2013 – the final frontier Congratulations! You’ve made it… Welcome to day seven of zero waste week.I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have and have enjoyed filling your bellies not your bins. Have you totted up how much food you’ve saved from being wasted? And have you converted that to cash to see what you’ve saved? The… Zero Waste Week · 8 Sept 2013 Industry news Susan's quick curried rice Perfect for using up leftover cooked rice. Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2013 Industry news Kim's pasta salad For using up leftover pasta the following day for lunch Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2013 Industry news Serial Cereal Fruit Turnover. When boxes of cereals, crunch, flakes or granola type of dry breakfast accumulate, it becomes necessary to use up the bits and bags before it becomes rancid and noxious. Here is a way to make use of those neglected cupboard hoarders and various lonely fruits. Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2013 Industry news Beef Curry with Chickpeas This is a great recipe to cook in bulk then freeze the leftovers. Make it to use up leftover cooked potatoes Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2013 Industry news Don't forget the birds! Use it up Fatballs recipe A stock-take of our store cupboards earlier this week revealed a startling number of packets of dry goods like nuts, seeds, beans and dried fruit, with only a handful of their contents left. So I begged some lard from a non-veggie work colleague and turned some of the left-over nuts, seeds and dried fruit into… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2013 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2013 – day six; we’re rewriting the dictionary! Welcome to day six of zero waste week. How have you got on this week? There’s only the weekend to go and I’m wondering if that makes it easier or more complicated for you to manage food waste. Today I want you to adopt a cross legged pose and join me in a mantra that… Zero Waste Week · 7 Sept 2013 Industry news Gavin's Jungle Hotpot! This is what we do with the odd bits of veg left over from Sunday lunch Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Vegetable curry and orzo pasta This recipe was served up at the @manchestermind cafe with veg from Fareshare Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Glenda's Red Thai Curry paste Glenda heard about a zero waste week participant who ended up with half a jar of red thai curry paste going moudly. She said she made her own, and here’s her recipe. Any left over is great to smear over fish or marinade prawns for grilling the next evening Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Beyond fixing: taking apart and tinkering We’ve got an interesting couple of events planned for coming weeks, beyond the usual frenzy of activity of Restart Parties from Dalston to rural Wales, and our workshop to help others replicate our model. We’re partnering with Fairphone at London Design Festival (September 19) and some friends to run some fun sessions at Mozilla Festival […] The Restart Project · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Lineda's 'Macedoine' for leftover rice and pasta In our household we love rice and pasta, and use veggies the following day to make ‘macedoine’ for lunches Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Annie's ZWW Fondue Veggie Bake In our house, the arrival of Autumn means the start of the cheese fondue season. Not the healthiest of dishes but an occasional treat – sometimes, only a large pot of melted cheese laced with cider will do! Last night heralded the inaugural fondue of the season and as usual, there was a fair bit… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Vegetable crumble recipe – inspired by Westy Writes and Cranks! Root vegetable crumble is great for using up the wilting veg in your fridge or for tackling your weekly vegetable box during the autumn. Feel free to change the ingredients to suit whatever you have on hand and the season; you can make it more summery by swapping the root veg for peppers, courgettes and… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2013 – day five; how to reduce food waste Welcome to day five of zero waste week 2013. There’s still time to sign up on the homepage to get the daily emails sent to your inbox. These are packed with hints, tips, recipes and challenges to keep you on your toes and to ensure you fill your bellies not your bins this week. Today… Zero Waste Week · 6 Sept 2013 Industry news Budget Pack celebrates 10-year anniversary Waste packaging and compliance scheme founder Steve Clark talks about his plans for the future letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Waste wood stockpiling sees gate fees increase Wood recyclers report increasing gate fees and waste wood stockpiles due to plant shutdowns and more acute than usual seasonal trends letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Consultation on Welsh recovery targets issued Third and final stage of consultation for Welsh Government recycling guidance is open until October 2013 letsrecycle.com News · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Could your business be affected by environmental legislation overseas? Producer responsibility legislation is in place within the EU, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) region, Japan, Australia and the United States of America (USA); therefore, there are increasingly fewer countries you can sell to without having to consider producer responsibility legislation! Valpak · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Win great prizes with zero waste week! We have some fantastic prizes lined up for our zero waste week participants. Sadly, these are only available for UK residents, but I’m sure you understand as eco warriors we don’t want to air freight stuff across the globe. Here’s what’s on offer for a few lucky winners! Abel and Cole veg boxes Abel and… Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Potted cheese recipe A perfect way to use up all those leftover pieces of cheese in your fridge. All types of cheese can be used. It will keep for a week in the fridge. Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Pigs Ear Terrine Pressed Braised Pigs Ear Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Zero Waste Week 2013 – day four; cucumber recipes Welcome to day four of zero waste week. It’s not too late to sign up on our home page to receive daily emails for the rest of the week. All you’re getting here is a shortened version of the full monty.Cucumbers, eh? How many of you get through half of a cucumber only to find… Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Sam's Plum Cheese I have very kind friends who keep giving me plums. I am the only one in my house who eats them, so today I experimented and turned some into plum butter with allspice. No wasted plums, and a delicious pot of ‘jam’ in the fridge. This tastes gorgeous – like a spoonful of Christmas! Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Zero Waste Week on Radio Gloucestershire! Last Thursday, the lovely Kate Justice from Radio Gloucestershire visited to find out all about zero waste week. Kate’s an absolute star who asks the right questions and, more importantly, gives her interviewees the airspace to answer! Listen in to find out what we discussed… Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Annie's ZWW Fennel & Apple Soup Soup is such a great recipe for using up all those odd bits and pieces from the fridge Zero Waste Week · 5 Sept 2013 Industry news Veolia vehicle in London cycling fatality Cyclist dies after Veolia refuse vehicle collision in West Dulwich as London Mayor announces new lorry safety measures letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2013 Industry news Biffa awarded 12m Crawley collection contract Municipal waste contractor will roll out a new seven-year collection service across the borough in February 2014 letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2013 Industry news Agency data points to battery shortfall Waste portable battery collection data for 2013 Q2 shows that collection rates will have to rise if future targets are to be met letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2013