Recycling news: 2014

Industry news Business Hero of the day – GENeco [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 GENeco; a subsidiary company of Wessex Water who are banning the bin for Zero Waste Week. Find out more… Who are you? GENeco is an award winning recycling… Zero Waste Week · 4 Sept 2014 Industry news MPs appeal for action over costly waste fires Efforts to tackle and clean up after fires at waste management sites may be costing the economy as much as £16 million per year, according to an MP who has called for tougher monitoring of sites to prevent future fires. Nick Smith, the Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent quoted the figure in a debate about … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2014 Industry news Supply chain focus at Retail Environment conference The retail supply chain, from sustainable sourcing of ingredients to efficient waste management, will come under the spotlight at the first ever Retail Environment conference. Entitled ‘The Green Agenda’, the event is set to take place at Holborn Bars in London on November 11 2014. It follows the successful launch of Environment Media Group’s publication … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2014 Industry news Aluminium PRNs allowed for EfW material Reprocessors of aluminium packaging from Energy from Waste plant Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) non-ferrous material will be able to issue PRNs for the recycling of aluminium packaging from January 2015. In a breakthrough for the aluminium sector, the UK’s approach to aluminium in the ash will now be in line with the rest of Europe. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 4 Sept 2014 Industry news Archives for September 4, 2014 - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 4 Sept 2014 Industry news Getting down and juicy – zero waste week day 4 UHT milk comes in them, orange juice comes in them. You can even get tomatoes and chick peas in them. Oh yes and WINE! What am I talking about? Well Tetra Pak cartons of course! You stick mini ones in your kid’s lunch box, have a couple on the shelf of UHT products ‘for emergencies’… Zero Waste Week · 4 Sept 2014 Industry news News in brief Norse secures Norfolk collection contract Norse Waste Solutions has agreed a four year service level agreement with Norfolk county council which will see it collect waste and recyclables from across its estate including libraries, fire stations, social service buildings, museums and civic premises. As part of the agreement, Norse has also extended the offer to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2014 Industry news Plastics recycling rate ‘better than expected’ Senior members of the plastics and packaging sector have been presented with the initial findings of a government-backed study on packaging recycling obligations, which it is hoped will allay fears over the scale of work needed to meet plastics recycling targets. A study into the data on the amount of plastic packaging placed onto the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2014 Industry news HMRC to discuss landfill tax concerns at RWM Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are due to attend the RWM show in Birmingham later this month to address waste operators’ concerns over loss on ignition testing and trommel fines. HMRC will attend the second day of the event at the NEC, which runs from 16th to 18th September, in order to hear visitors’ … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 3 Sept 2014 Industry news Business Hero of the day – Northampton General Hospital [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 Northampton General Hospital – who have even salvaged PRECIOUS METALS from their waste stream! Find out how… Who are you? Northampton General Hospital is medium sized acute… Zero Waste Week · 3 Sept 2014 Industry news Clothes, textiles, bedding – 12 ways to be a zero hero Welcome to Day 3 of Zero Waste Week. Not on the mailing list? There’s still time – just sign up here. Take a look in your wardrobe or airing cupboard. Yes, I bet you have enough clothes and textiles to last a lifetime or two. But do you use it all? If you’re anything like… Zero Waste Week · 3 Sept 2014 Industry news Obituary: Brian Chambers, head of ADAS Soils Members of the organics recycling industry have paid tribute to Professor Brian J Chambers, head of the ADAS Soils and Nutrient Group, who has died aged 53. Professor Chambers, who had almost 30 years’ experience at ADAS conducting policy-driven research in soil science, died suddenly on Saturday August 30. Having published over 300 scientific papers, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2014 Industry news Scottish waste framework deal allocated to 35 firms A total of 35 service providers have successfully bid for inclusion in a waste tender framework covering all 32 councils in Scotland – the first collaborative arrangement of its type north of the border. Organised by procurement specialist Scotland Excel, the framework for ‘Treatment of Recyclable and Residual Waste’ aims to streamline the tendering process … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 2 Sept 2014 Industry news Islington Exhibits – Call Out For Artists This year TRAID are offering the opportunity for local artists to collaborate on a TRAID window display with our fabulous... TRAID · 2 Sept 2014 Industry news Money Saving Experts share their tips for reuse and upcycling Have you ever browsed the forums on the Money Saving Expert site? It’s THE place to head to if you want to stop wasting money and make the most of what you have. The site welcomes around 13 million visitors a month, many of whom share their invaluable knowledge and experiences on the forum. They… Zero Waste Week · 2 Sept 2014 Industry news Business Hero of the day – Ferrier Pearce [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 Ferrier Pearce who, as a creative industry, take inspiration from nature – and want to preserve it. Find out more… Who are you? We’re a leading independent… Zero Waste Week · 2 Sept 2014 Industry news It’s time to play swapsies! For those of you not on the mailing list (and if not, why not?) It’s simple to sign up here, today we’re playing a game of swapsies. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to have a gander through your every day purchases and spot the disposable items you use. Here’s an example… Zero Waste Week · 2 Sept 2014 Industry news Europeans recycle 65 billion PET bottles in 2013 More than 65 billion PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles were recycled in Europe in 2013, according to trade association Petcore Europe. The non-profit Brussels-based organisation also revealed yesterday (September 1) that around 56% of PET containers in circulation were collected for reclamation and recycling – equating to around 1.64 million tonnes. This represents an increase on … Read … letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2014 Industry news Lee warns Pickles over funding criteria Government money should not be used to coerce councils into changing the frequency of their refuse collections, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management chief executive Steve Lee said today (September 1). Mr Lee was responding to criteria set by Communities Secretary of State Eric Pickles on Friday (August 29), for councils wishing to attain funding from … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2014 Industry news Cardiff extends recycling contract with Casepak Waste management firm Casepak has been awarded a one-year contract extension to process 12,000 tonnes of recyclable material collected from households in Cardiff each year. The deal, which was originally awarded to the Leicester-based firm by Cardiff county council three years ago, also comes with the option of an additional one-year extension and will see … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Sept 2014 Industry news Making Wood Work in Glasgow Glasgow Wood Recycling have been awarded £426,509 from the BIG Lottery Fund to launch “Making Wood Work”, a training and employment project providing opportunities for 144 people. Community Wood Recycling · 1 Sept 2014 Industry news Business Hero of the day – MAR Services [divider_padding] During Zero Waste Week we’ll be meeting some amazing businesses who are reducing the amount sent to landfill by taking part in the week. Today we’re talking to MAR Services who are making a dent in the eight billion disposable carrier bags that are used in England every day. Find out how… Who are… Zero Waste Week · 1 Sept 2014 Industry news The only guide you need to reducing plastic Welcome to Zero Waste Week 2014! Today we’re focusing on reducing plastic as this is pretty much the number one item lurking in everyone’s bin. When we did our ‘one bin challenge’ back in 2009, we were left with items such as disposable biros that had run out of ink dried up felt… Zero Waste Week · 1 Sept 2014 Industry news Charity round-up SITA UK raises nearly £90,000 for cancer charity SITA UK has raised almost £90,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support following a year of fundraising events, including a 2,400-mile cycle relay. Staff at the waste management firm have been participating in bake sales, individual sporting challenges and male waxing to raise cash for the charity. The year … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2014 Industry news Pickles announces £5m recycling fund A new £5 million recycling fund will be made available to councils that continue to offer weekly collections, Secretary of State Eric Pickles announced today (August 29). The scheme is aimed at helping councils increase their recycling rates by offering incentives to households, such as shopping vouchers and loyalty rewards, without facing the ‘threat of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2014 Industry news SITA secures Essex RDF contract Waste management firm SITA UK has been awarded a contract to handle and export refuse derived fuel (RDF) produced at Essex county council’s mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility, which is currently under construction in Basildon. Under the contract, which will run until 2017, an average of 15,000 tonnes per month of material will be sent … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Aug 2014 Industry news TWM Expertise on Show at Northern Manufacturing Total Waste Management (TWM) provider Cleansing Service Group (CSG) is a leading developer of new technologies and processes aimed at recovering and recycling the hazardous wastes it collects. This expertise will be illustrated on Stand D52 at Northern Manufacturing 2014 (Event City, Manchester, 1 – 2 October 2014) where CSG experts will be on hand […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 28 Aug 2014 Industry news Bradford outlines alternatives to shelved EfW plant The future of Bradford’s waste strategy is to be discussed at a council committee meeting next week, after its proposed 25-year PFI project was officially scrapped in February. Members of Bradford metropolitan district council’s environment and waste management overview and scrutiny committee will meet on September 2 to discuss a report on alternative treatment options … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2014 Industry news Northern Ireland sees fall in carrier bag use The number of carrier bags issued to consumers in Northern Ireland may have fallen by around 70% in the 12 months after the introduction of a levy on single use bags, Northern Ireland’s Department of Environment has claimed. Figures based on data supplied by 3,189 retailers were published yesterday (August 27) and show that a … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 Aug 2014 Industry news Amber Valley considering garden waste U-turn Residents in the Derbyshire district of Amber Valley could see a return to paid-for garden waste collections with the council seeking to hold a consultation on service changes in a bid to cut costs. A cabinet report on the current free-to-use garden waste service, which was brought in just over a twelve months ago, recommends … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2014 Industry news Viridor wins Dacorum dry recycling contract Waste management firm Viridor is to process and sell dry recyclable materials for Dacorum borough council as part of a three year contract, it was announced today (August 27). The deal, which has an optional extension of two years, will see materials transported to Viridor’s materials recycling facility in Crayford, where it will be sorted … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2014 Industry news Thornhaugh Community Consultation Event We intend to apply for planning permission and an Environmental Permit to re-engineer Phases 1 and 2 of Thornhaugh Landfill Site to ensure the safe environmental management of the site in the long term. As part of the preparation of the planning application, we would like to take the opportunity to explain and discuss the need […] Augean · 27 Aug 2014 Industry news Lead acid battery slowdown continues in 2014 Q2 The proportion of lead acid batteries that are being used to meet waste portable battery recycling targets has continued its decline in the second quarter of 2014, figures published by the Environment Agency last week show. The Portable Battery collection figures show that the UK is on track to meet the 35% collection target for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 27 Aug 2014 Industry news Countrystyle awarded FORS Accreditation Countrystyle are very pleased to announce that they have achieved the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme Bronze accreditation. Countrystyle Recycling · 27 Aug 2014 Industry news News in brief Biffa extends Staffordshire crew safety campaign Biffa crews in South Staffordshire have been provided with new high-visibility shirts that let drivers know that their actions around refuse vehicle are being recorded. Members of Biffa’s South Staffordshire crew display the new shirts All 50 of Biffa’s collection staff in the borough have been issued the bright … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Aug 2014 Industry news Waste expert advises time limit for LOI tests Paul Levett also raises concerns over sampling bias in response to trommel fines consultation issued by HMRC letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2014 Industry news Union calls for strike action over Kier pay row GMB ballot calls for refuse workers in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk to strike after Kier pay offer branded insulting letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2014 Industry news Banbridge hails impact of four-weekly residual trial Authority to extend four-weekly collections to 60% of homes after successful trial of monthly collections involving 1,800 households letsrecycle.com News · 25 Aug 2014 Industry news Double Award Success for CSG Waste management specialist Cleansing Service Group is a finalist in two categories of the Hampshire Business Awards. The just announced final short lists show the Fareham-based privately-owned firm, which is one of Hampshire’s oldest established companies, is a top contender for the Hampshire Company of the Year award which will be won by the company […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 25 Aug 2014 Industry news Keep and Share – A 10 Year Anniversary Last night saw the 10 year anniversary party of Amy Twigger Holroyd’s Keep and Share at Prick Your Finger in... TRAID · 22 Aug 2014